MAC - Sheer Minerals Discussion

[Hemons]

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Originally Posted by zeroxstar I (finally) got my package in the mail!! Just petticoat & so ceylon for me (student and all)... and i am IN LOVE WITH SO CEYLON! I'm NW15 for reference and so ceylon is the most beautiful rosey/bronze blush ... i love it! It's not chunky or glittery or even too shimmery, but applied & buffed w/ the 181 it's literally the perfect glow! ... and I hate to be the dissenter about petticoat, but it really just doesn't work on me... it emphasizes my pores & has too metallic of a sheen - maybe just the reddish undertones don't work with my skintone, but I don't know.. it just looks awful on me (just like light flush).. boo!

So good to know! I'm NW 20 I thought So Ceylon would be too orange for myself too. I tried Petticoat, but I didn't love it despite everything I've read here on Specktra...guess it depends on your skin tone.

 

[coachkitten]

I think that stereo rose is one of the best MSFs. I might be a little bias since I just got my hands on it but it is amazing. My all time favorite is petticoat. Such a pretty blush!

 

[stv578]

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Originally Posted by bis It just reminds me a lot of Warm Soul, but I forgot to check in the store. Does someone have them both and can check? TIA

On me, they are quite a bit different, but that may be because I may be applying So Ceylon darker than those with paler skintones. I have to apply Warm Soul fairly liberally and it looks very nude on me, slightly pink nude, but really neutral. So Ceylon is just a perfect rosey bronze shade, and has more shimmer to it. You could probably get a similar effect with these if you use a light hand.

 

[Sanayhs]

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Originally Posted by stv578 On me, they are quite a bit different, but that may be because I may be applying So Ceylon darker than those with paler skintones. I have to apply Warm Soul fairly liberally and it looks very nude on me, slightly pink nude, but really neutral. So Ceylon is just a perfect rosey bronze shade, and has more shimmer to it. You could probably get a similar effect with these if you use a light hand.

Being pale, I use a light hand with pretty much anything that hits my cheeks.

 

[bis]

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Originally Posted by Sanayhs Honestly, I'm sure you can just get away with Warm Soul. I'm delighted to have So Ceylon nestled in amongst my other MSFs, but I'm kind of nuts. You should be fine.

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Originally Posted by stv578 On me, they are quite a bit different, but that may be because I may be applying So Ceylon darker than those with paler skintones. I have to apply Warm Soul fairly liberally and it looks very nude on me, slightly pink nude, but really neutral. So Ceylon is just a perfect rosey bronze shade, and has more shimmer to it. You could probably get a similar effect with these if you use a light hand.

Thanks girls

So I will decide the next time I go there.

 

[YSLGuy]

Because Im lighter, I do apply So Ceylon very light handed. I actually swirl the brush lightly in the compact, blow/shake off any excess and then apply.

Sometimes If I feel its a bit too dark still, I will blot my skin to remove some of the excess. Overall this looks great as a bronzer on my skin.

 

[Anemone]

All this So Ceylon love from the pale makes me want it again!

 

[thelove4tequila]

I cannot wait to get my Petticoat in the mail. Damn pay check needs to get into my bank account NOW! I'm goint to get Gold Deposit also but I'm worried it will look too gold. How is it looking on everyone else?

 

[emeraldjewels]

I just got my sheer minerals package in the post yesterday!

I'm in love with So Ceylon and Petticoat. I'm NW15 and So Ceylon makes a great bronzer. I can't wait til I have a tan too!

Petticoat = LOVE. Its so gorgeous, I'm wearing it today as a blusher!

I got the 3 sheersheen powders, I love them all. The silver aura is very subtle, will go great with everyday looks. I think the lucent and sheerbronze are very similar to petticoat and so ceylon. My 0.02 - If you were saving money for the upcoming collections, you wouldn't need the powder and msf for these 2 shades. Either petticoat or lucent/so ceylon or sheerbronze.

HTH anyone undecided

 

[Susanne]

^^^Enjoy!

 

[capmorlovesmac]

I joined the So Ceylon Club today!

Why is this so beautiful? Such a pretty rosy bronze!

They still have a lot of it here in Cologne. Beside Petticoat.. So Ceylon deserves some love, too!

 

[Luceuk]

I ordered Soft and Gentle and Petticoat today.

 

[phoebemakeup]

im my mac an ma showed me a mineralize blush in warm soul!
fell in love!! xx
i think im gonna get it!
dont know when though!

 

[karenn]

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Originally Posted by YSLGuy I'm a NW25 and use So Ceylon has a bronzer and its perfect. It's so beautiful, I think it would work better for you. I found Gold Deposit to be REALLY golden and maybe better for darker skin tones.

I've already got Gold deposit, and going to get so ceylon. Cant explain, but just cant give up anything with golden tone.

I love so ceylon. it looks sooooooo pretty. but i am worrying if I will also bring back soft and gentle. even it looks quite similar to the shimmer part of the duo from new view.

only good thing is I knew I am not very into other oncoming mac collection of this year.

 

[veralicious]

i just got petticoat and so ceylon in the mail!

i have a dilemma though.. i bought 2 petticoats (1 as a backup) and i got one with lots of raspberry veining and the other with little. so, which should i start off with?

 

[EmilyLovesMAC]

I have the MSF in Petticoat and So Ceylon i'm NW15 and they both look fine on my skin tone i love them both

the two permanent ones are gold deposit and soft and gentle so i'll wait till i have money to get them two!

 

[andreacvbb]

hey everybody...

i will marry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*my petticoat*

i am soo in love....u guys ar all invited...u can bring ur msf's,mb or mes with u.

 

[capmorlovesmac]

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Originally Posted by andreacvbb hey everybody... i will marry!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *my petticoat* i am soo in love....u guys ar all invited...u can bring ur msf's,mb or mes with u.

Congratulations! I am dating two MSFs right now, so I will bring them both

 

[capmorlovesmac]

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Originally Posted by veralicious i just got petticoat and so ceylon in the mail! i have a dilemma though.. i bought 2 petticoats (1 as a backup) and i got one with lots of raspberry veining and the other with little. so, which should i start off with?

For the upcoming winter time I would suggest the one with less veining but they last so long that you probably won't be finished with your first one before next summer so I don't know

 

[Sanayhs]

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Originally Posted by veralicious i just got petticoat and so ceylon in the mail! i have a dilemma though.. i bought 2 petticoats (1 as a backup) and i got one with lots of raspberry veining and the other with little. so, which should i start off with?

Honestly, I'd probably open both and use each depending on which effect I wanted that day.