MAC - Sheer Minerals Discussion
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~Crystal~
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I have all three. NW15 or paler.
Honestly... while I have them, I don't really tend to reach for Gold Deposit or So Ceylon much. So Ceylon is a very rosy brown... and Gold Deposit is a bit too much on the orange side... then again, I never reach for any of my brown MSFs, so I guess I'm not such a great person to ask lol.
Petticoat however, is another matter. Depending on the veining you have, it can be super pigmented or very soft. I use the 188 with it and it's lovely. In my opinion, one of the best ones ever released- YES it is comparable with Stereo Rose, which I also have lol. They're both lovely, but very different.
That aside... I have two of each of these MSFs- and truthfully? That pink one looks nothing like Petticoat. It's quite different. Although the brown ones don't look like the old releases either (they look very ashy in that image), MAC promo image colours are usually a bit off, so I can't really say.
Petticoat doesn't have a mid pink veining in it... =\ It has really REALLY dark raspberry veining with gold veining. And the base colour is super pale pink.
Wanted to ask- does anyone know if MAC will have any new shades for the loose foundations? I have Light, but since it's winter now... it's just too dark
And MSFN Light is too beigey pink!! urgh... I love the textures, but I need new colours...
ETA: Here are some photos of the old releases of these MSFs. Is it confirmed that they will be the ones to be rereleased? I will post them in the swatch forum if so. Otherwise... for now... enjoy!
Top 2- Gold Deposit, then So Ceylon
Originally Posted by AudreyNicole
If that's the case, I want them ALL! I am on the fence with Gold Deposit and So Ceylon. I have and love Petticoat, but with me being so fair, I am worried that Gold Deposit will be too orange one me, and So Ceylon too brown. Anyone NW15 have these? How do they look on us fair girls? |
I have all three. NW15 or paler.
Honestly... while I have them, I don't really tend to reach for Gold Deposit or So Ceylon much. So Ceylon is a very rosy brown... and Gold Deposit is a bit too much on the orange side... then again, I never reach for any of my brown MSFs, so I guess I'm not such a great person to ask lol.
Petticoat however, is another matter. Depending on the veining you have, it can be super pigmented or very soft. I use the 188 with it and it's lovely. In my opinion, one of the best ones ever released- YES it is comparable with Stereo Rose, which I also have lol. They're both lovely, but very different.
That aside... I have two of each of these MSFs- and truthfully? That pink one looks nothing like Petticoat. It's quite different. Although the brown ones don't look like the old releases either (they look very ashy in that image), MAC promo image colours are usually a bit off, so I can't really say.
Petticoat doesn't have a mid pink veining in it... =\ It has really REALLY dark raspberry veining with gold veining. And the base colour is super pale pink.
Wanted to ask- does anyone know if MAC will have any new shades for the loose foundations? I have Light, but since it's winter now... it's just too dark
ETA: Here are some photos of the old releases of these MSFs. Is it confirmed that they will be the ones to be rereleased? I will post them in the swatch forum if so. Otherwise... for now... enjoy!
Top 2- Gold Deposit, then So Ceylon
duckduck
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I definitely don't think that these are Northern Light, Global Glow, and Gold Spill from the Flashtronic Collection, but to compare I used MAC's product images from both collections next to each other:
I then tried to compare product images of Petticoat, Gold Deposit, and So Ceylon (from Lingerie, Gold Play, and High Tea respectively) to the new MSF's. Unfortunately I wasn't able to locate a MAC image of So Ceylon, but I did find the others. I am *pretty sure* that I have the MSF's in Gold Play & the new collection labeled correctly, but its easy to fix if I got them wrong
HTH!
Old Gold Play Image:
Comparison to new collection:
I then tried to compare product images of Petticoat, Gold Deposit, and So Ceylon (from Lingerie, Gold Play, and High Tea respectively) to the new MSF's. Unfortunately I wasn't able to locate a MAC image of So Ceylon, but I did find the others. I am *pretty sure* that I have the MSF's in Gold Play & the new collection labeled correctly, but its easy to fix if I got them wrong
Old Gold Play Image:
Comparison to new collection:
duckduck
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Wait a Second.... I just noticed that the petticoat in the new collection looks an awful lot like the Gold Spill image from the old flashtronic collection! Well it is - they photoshopped the colors:
I think rocking chick had it half right - the product images are taken from flashtronic, but they changed the colors in them to (sort of) resemble the MSF's to be released (which will not be the same as those in flashtronic). Well gee MAC, no wonder your product images are known for being so off in color - they're not even images of the actual products!
Alright - enough detective work for one day, I gotta get back to writing the thesis
I think rocking chick had it half right - the product images are taken from flashtronic, but they changed the colors in them to (sort of) resemble the MSF's to be released (which will not be the same as those in flashtronic). Well gee MAC, no wonder your product images are known for being so off in color - they're not even images of the actual products!
Alright - enough detective work for one day, I gotta get back to writing the thesis
Susanne
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Yep, you are right!
| Originally Posted by duckduck
Wait a Second.... I think rocking chick had it half right - the product images are taken from flashtronic, but they changed the colors in them to (sort of) resemble the MSF's to be released (which will not be the same as those in flashtronic). Well gee MAC, no wonder your product images are known for being so off in color - they're not even images of the actual products! Alright - enough detective work for one day, I gotta get back to writing the thesis
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rbella
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Wow, you're right. I was so upset b/c I really didn't think petticoat was going to be released, based on the pics. But, thanks to your detective work, it seems obvious that they just changed the colors on an already existing pic. Now I have a renewed hope for petticoat!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!
| Originally Posted by duckduck
Wait a Second.... I just noticed that the petticoat in the new collection looks an awful lot like the Gold Spill image from the old flashtronic collection! Well it is - they photoshopped the colors:
I think rocking chick had it half right - the product images are taken from flashtronic, but they changed the colors in them to (sort of) resemble the MSF's to be released (which will not be the same as those in flashtronic). Well gee MAC, no wonder your product images are known for being so off in color - they're not even images of the actual products! Alright - enough detective work for one day, I gotta get back to writing the thesis
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Wow, you're right. I was so upset b/c I really didn't think petticoat was going to be released, based on the pics. But, thanks to your detective work, it seems obvious that they just changed the colors on an already existing pic. Now I have a renewed hope for petticoat!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!
righteothen
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Yeah, I've noticed that a lot on their website when looking as descriptions of colors (like lipglass). I really wish they would just take the time to swatch the color. Not only would it give a lot better of an idea (still, monitors can be off, but it would be something), but it would only take a second, and it probably takes longer to photoshop those images, anyway.
duckduck
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Me too! I am so super excited to (hopefully) finally get my hands on it - I have been lemming it forever!
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I would have guessed the same, but if you do a really shitty job of color matching, photoshop might be a little faster. Seriously though, they must have someone on staff who can take a semi-reasonable shot of a product. Maybe the problem is that they don't actually have the products on hand when they publish these product photos?
| Originally Posted by rbella
Wow, you're right. I was so upset b/c I really didn't think petticoat was going to be released, based on the pics. But, thanks to your detective work, it seems obvious that they just changed the colors on an already existing pic. Now I have a renewed hope for petticoat!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!! |
Me too! I am so super excited to (hopefully) finally get my hands on it - I have been lemming it forever!
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| Originally Posted by righteothen
Yeah, I've noticed that a lot on their website when looking as descriptions of colors (like lipglass). I really wish they would just take the time to swatch the color. Not only would it give a lot better of an idea (still, monitors can be off, but it would be something), but it would only take a second, and it probably takes longer to photoshop those images, anyway. |
I would have guessed the same, but if you do a really shitty job of color matching, photoshop might be a little faster. Seriously though, they must have someone on staff who can take a semi-reasonable shot of a product. Maybe the problem is that they don't actually have the products on hand when they publish these product photos?
erine1881
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they won't make any extra shades. the shades that they currently have (even tho the MLF runs darker than MSFN) coincide with the shades in the MSFN (except for deeper dark).
| Originally Posted by ~Crystal~
Wanted to ask- does anyone know if MAC will have any new shades for the loose foundations? I have Light, but since it's winter now... it's just too dark
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they won't make any extra shades. the shades that they currently have (even tho the MLF runs darker than MSFN) coincide with the shades in the MSFN (except for deeper dark).
righteothen
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They might not have the product on hand for future shots, but they definitely have it for stuff that's permanent on their web site.
Maybe we should help them out, and take swatches on white paper, take an up close shot of it, make a description, and send it to MAC. Even out of focus, they would give a lot better of an idea of the color than over half of what they have on the site, in my opinion.
Maybe we should help them out, and take swatches on white paper, take an up close shot of it, make a description, and send it to MAC. Even out of focus, they would give a lot better of an idea of the color than over half of what they have on the site, in my opinion.
iheartangE
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I don't have any MSF's (although I've been hunting around on the For Sale page and that may just be changing soon...
) but I'm so excited for this launch!
So far I want Petticoat and So Ceylon-I just hope I will like them both since I'm guessing I'll have to jump online the second they're released to get them since I'm sure they'll sell out FAST!
I know they're "expensive to make" and all but...man I wish MAC would make these permanent so we all wouldn't feel so nuts about securing them! I'm ALREADY stressed
Hahaha!
So far I want Petticoat and So Ceylon-I just hope I will like them both since I'm guessing I'll have to jump online the second they're released to get them since I'm sure they'll sell out FAST!
I know they're "expensive to make" and all but...man I wish MAC would make these permanent so we all wouldn't feel so nuts about securing them! I'm ALREADY stressed
