MAC - Starflash Discussion
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clwkerric
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I'm really impressed with the staying power these have. I always use UDPP & Fawtastic CCB... But these will last longer than my reg eye shadows. I love these!! I wish more colors were made in this finish. I'm not having any fall-out or creasing like other people have mentioned. I just love them!
imperfectbeauty
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so i used these shadows for the first time yest and i absolutely LOVE them!! Sunset B was a little difficult to work with but smoke & diamonds, top hat, and talent pool omg the consistency of them was sooo smooth and extremely pigmented. LOVE THEM!!
Miss QQ
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I posted swatches in the swatch thread. I bought Bold & Brazen, Sunset B and Smoke & Diamonds. I also compared BB with Expensive Pink in the swatch. BB is more pink and less shiny, while EP is more orange and shimmery. For those who find EP too orangey, BB is a better option. If they are nice, I may go back for Glamour Check and Mink & Sable.
Starflash (together with New View) finally launched here yesterday. I went to two MAC outlets, within 1.5 km apart from each other, to look at them. I was shocked to find the texture of all the e/s in the first outlet to be very chalky! I thought that I'll have to skip the whole collection. However, the texture of the e/s in the second outlet was smooth and buttery for almost all the colours. Even though texture of some colours like Sunset B and Top Hat were not as smooth, they were way better than those in the first outlet. So it is true that some stocks of Starflash e/s are more chalky than the others, depending on location!
Starflash (together with New View) finally launched here yesterday. I went to two MAC outlets, within 1.5 km apart from each other, to look at them. I was shocked to find the texture of all the e/s in the first outlet to be very chalky! I thought that I'll have to skip the whole collection. However, the texture of the e/s in the second outlet was smooth and buttery for almost all the colours. Even though texture of some colours like Sunset B and Top Hat were not as smooth, they were way better than those in the first outlet. So it is true that some stocks of Starflash e/s are more chalky than the others, depending on location!
helenoftroy1
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Has anyone noticed the Starflash eye shadows doesn't have the best staying power, I used Mac paint pot first before applying shadow. Is it just me?
I love this collections and the colors. Any suggestion would be helpful. Thanks
I love this collections and the colors. Any suggestion would be helpful. Thanks
cno64
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The only Starflash I own is Smoke & Diamonds.
Its staying power on my extremely oily eyelids is no better or worse than that of my other eyeshadows, most of which are MAC.
As long as I use Urban Decay's Primer Potion, topped with a light dusting of translucent powder, I can count on four to six hours of wear out of my eyeshadow, including Smoke & Diamonds.
Since I use Smoke & Diamonds in my crease, if I didn't use the primer + powder first, my creases would be slimey messes in half an hour flat.
Originally Posted by helenoftroy1
Has anyone noticed the Starflash eye shadows doesn't have the best staying power, I used Mac paint pot first before applying shadow. Is it just me? |
The only Starflash I own is Smoke & Diamonds.
Its staying power on my extremely oily eyelids is no better or worse than that of my other eyeshadows, most of which are MAC.
As long as I use Urban Decay's Primer Potion, topped with a light dusting of translucent powder, I can count on four to six hours of wear out of my eyeshadow, including Smoke & Diamonds.
Since I use Smoke & Diamonds in my crease, if I didn't use the primer + powder first, my creases would be slimey messes in half an hour flat.
erine1881
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these stay on me just like any other shadow, but as you can see, its not just you.
| Originally Posted by helenoftroy1
Has anyone noticed the Starflash eye shadows doesn't have the best staying power, I used Mac paint pot first before applying shadow. Is it just me? I love this collections and the colors. Any suggestion would be helpful. Thanks
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these stay on me just like any other shadow, but as you can see, its not just you.
sleepyhead
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same here. it's weird cuz there's no fall out or creasing, but somehow they just seem to disappear
| Originally Posted by helenoftroy1
Has anyone noticed the Starflash eye shadows doesn't have the best staying power, I used Mac paint pot first before applying shadow. Is it just me? I love this collections and the colors. Any suggestion would be helpful. Thanks
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same here. it's weird cuz there's no fall out or creasing, but somehow they just seem to disappear
helenoftroy1
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Hi Sleepyhead:
You hit it right on the nail on this one, that is exactly what happens to me.
| Originally Posted by sleepyhead
same here. it's weird cuz there's no fall out or creasing, but somehow they just seem to disappear
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Hi Sleepyhead:
You hit it right on the nail on this one, that is exactly what happens to me.
blindpassion
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so freakin' serious!!!
watch out everybody
rbellas on the starflash high!!
| Originally Posted by rbella
Hot diggity damn!! I just got back from MAC and I scored a backup of my S&D and another Feline. Blindpassion-this shit is gettin' serious!!!!!!!!!! |
so freakin' serious!!!
watch out everybody
rbellas on the starflash high!!
Miss QQ
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Mine have disappeared on me too. I have Smoke & Diamonds, Sunset B and Bold & Brazen. Slightly disappionted with Starflash. I won't go back for Glamour Check and Mink & Sable. Maybe I'll get Tempting Quad instead. Waiting...
| Originally Posted by abbyquack
hmm so maybe i shouldn't get bold and brazen and glamour check? i already have 6 of these but come to think of it, mine have "disappeared" a little too, something i've even mentioned here before, so maybe i will skip those ones and just get more CoC stuff!
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Mine have disappeared on me too. I have Smoke & Diamonds, Sunset B and Bold & Brazen. Slightly disappionted with Starflash. I won't go back for Glamour Check and Mink & Sable. Maybe I'll get Tempting Quad instead. Waiting...
rbella
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Wow, I'm really kinda shocked at the "disappearance" of these. I posted a recent FOTD wearing S&D and I took the pics after about 6 hours of wear. Maybe it is b/c I double up sometimes with the UDPP and paint pot? Also, I always dust my eyes with loose powder when I'm finished to set it. Maybe that would help?
thelove4tequila
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Sooo I finally took my arse to see this yesterday. I was not impressed. I'm glad that I didn't buy Top Hat online before I was able to see it because there's nothing really special about that color. Its nice, but I can find a deep purple just about anywhere.
However S&D seems to be very popular as it was sold out. I'm very impressed with my self that I only bought one eyeshadow and one eye khol!
However S&D seems to be very popular as it was sold out. I'm very impressed with my self that I only bought one eyeshadow and one eye khol!
Miss QQ
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I was looking at the back of the e/s pots and realised that the regular pot has a net weight of 1.3g (0.04 US OZ), while the Starflash ones each has 1.5g (0.05 US OZ)!
The pots look the same size and the diameter of the pans are also the same, 2.6cm from measurement. So I guess that the difference in weight is because more powder is pressed into the pan of Starflash e/s, which means also that the powder is much finer? If it's true, its pretty cool! More value for money for the Starflash e/s! Go take a look at the back of your pots...
The pots look the same size and the diameter of the pans are also the same, 2.6cm from measurement. So I guess that the difference in weight is because more powder is pressed into the pan of Starflash e/s, which means also that the powder is much finer? If it's true, its pretty cool! More value for money for the Starflash e/s! Go take a look at the back of your pots...
glam8babe
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i just checked my starflash and regular shadow and they both have 1.5g
| Originally Posted by Miss QQ
I was looking at the back of the e/s pots and realised that the regular pot has a net weight of 1.3g (0.04 US OZ), while the Starflash ones each has 1.5g (0.05 US OZ)!
The pots look the same size and the diameter of the pans are also the same, 2.6cm from measurement. So I guess that the difference in weight is because more powder is pressed into the pan of Starflash e/s, which means also that the powder is much finer? If it's true, its pretty cool! More value for money for the Starflash e/s! Go take a look at the back of your pots... |
i just checked my starflash and regular shadow and they both have 1.5g
