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GlamQueen21
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The MES with Fix+ is amazing!!!!!!!!!! I'm so going to get all of the MES!!!!
BunnyBunnyBunny
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This collection is so trendy and sexy!! I can't wait for it!
Nobody could keep their hands off of this collection at Update.
Black Knight - Since this is a Cremesheen, it's sheer. Women with a deeper complexion or lip color I'm sure can pull this off, and blotting it for a more matte-stain type of effect I'm sure will look lovely. However, I tried this on a beautiful medium tone (NC40ish) asian girl, and it looked SO uneven and strange. It's really hard to make this work, and since the Glimmerglasses are so sheer they didn't really help. It looked blotchy and faded and uneven. I'm not sure how I feel about this lipstick. Applying, blotting, then applying again will probably make a more uniform and smooth black look. The creamy sheer formula is hard to make work because black lips that are uneven is NOT cute, you just look like a poser with a CVS black lipstick. :/
Midnight Media - This one is awesome. It is so smooth and applies so opaque and velvety. I applied this one when the Black Knight didn't want to apply evenly, and this is so charming and pretty. We decided to make it matte matte matte, and caked the Cinderfella over it for a shiny but matte black lip. Reminded me of Lady Gaga, she looked so cute!
Night Violet - A perfectly wearable deep berry red. Velvety smooth texture and a perfect shade for the woman that wants the deep vampy lip but doesn't want to be *as* shocking as the black lipped diva the runways are suggesting.
Bling Black - Sheer sheer sheer black/grey with gold shimmer effects. It has a texture similar to Lipglass, the thicker consistency. I also like how the base color is a neutral grey, not particularly too warm or cool. It doesn't look obviously blue like some blacks tend to. The gold is a nice way to deepen lip colors without making it too goth looking and add a fun shimmer.
Blackfire - Again, extremely sheer. The fuchsia shimmers are fun and feminine and again take away the goth feel of dark lips.
Blackware - A nice compliment to the black lipsticks, it helps them look more opaque, even and of course, black. It has a little more opacity it seems than the other two, and doesn't have too much blue in it. Nice neutral grey. However, I'd be afraid to wear this over the Cremesheen because I can see the two separating on the lips since they're both so sheer.
Mineralize Eye Shadows - Oh. My. Lord. These are so cool. While they are GlitterBombs which I'm sure will drive some people crazy/drive them away, I am all for shiny glittering shimmering eyes. One of my trainers was wearing Cinderfella over Black Russian Pearlglide and the combo was perfection. The most glittering sparkling EYESAFE lids ever. These are so eyecatching and beautiful, the perfect fall/winter dinner and clubbing eye in one. Cinderfella is black with silver veining and silver glitter chunks, so perfect and while having medium coverage it builds like a dream and is full coverage when used wet. Young Pink has a black base with fuchsia sparkle particles and purplish veining, gorgeous gorgeous. Gilt By Association is black with gold veining and sparklies, while Blue Flame is black with bright blue veining and pearlized pigments. These are SO awesome. Not for the feint of heart. I am IN LOVE WITH THEM AND I NEED THEM. They aren't like the blacks in the Mineralize Eye Shadow quads from Colour Craft, or Red She Said. They are more like the ones from Flashtronic. Because they have the micropearlized pigment/glittery finishes, they DO take a bit of effort to apply without fall out, so try using fix+, or tapping your brush. You know me, I'm the King of Black. I love them, need them ALL.
Greasepaint Stick - This is really nice. It's in a stick like a Shadestick. The texture feels similar enough, it glides on with a medium-full coverage and builds really well with a slightly satiny finish. It also feels wet enough where a shadow could build upon it nicely. However it dries in like a minute, and dries to a water resistant finish. And guess what? It really is resistant. I put it on my hand and smudged it with my finger and it was basically had so much glide it smudged like a kohl. But then I put another dot and waited a few minutes. I rubbed it. Didn't move. RUBBED IT HARD, didn't even smudge at all. I hit it with a wipe and I actually had to scrub it. IT IS FREAKING AWESOME. I want to wear it and see how long it wears on the eyes, but it is really awesome. And ya know whats cool? Do you wanna use it as an eyeliner? Pull on the backend (like where it would be colored if it was a Shadestick) and there's a sharpener in there so you can get it nice and pointy to line the eyes. Freakin' perfect. Awesome. Yes.
Volcanic Ash - I love the exfoliator from last year. It makes my skin feel ultra smooth and refreshed, and guess whaaaaaaaaat, it's in a Microfine Refinisher tube. YES! No more dunking my fingers in it or getting my tub black! The Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask is a new cleansing mask that you mix with water and spread over the face, leaving on for five minutes, and it leaves your skin cleansed, and hydrated. Contains magnesium sulfate which gives a warming 'thermal' experience. I dunno if all that is BS but I can't WAIT TO FREAKING TRY IT.
I can't wait, this collection is total love.
Nobody could keep their hands off of this collection at Update.
Black Knight - Since this is a Cremesheen, it's sheer. Women with a deeper complexion or lip color I'm sure can pull this off, and blotting it for a more matte-stain type of effect I'm sure will look lovely. However, I tried this on a beautiful medium tone (NC40ish) asian girl, and it looked SO uneven and strange. It's really hard to make this work, and since the Glimmerglasses are so sheer they didn't really help. It looked blotchy and faded and uneven. I'm not sure how I feel about this lipstick. Applying, blotting, then applying again will probably make a more uniform and smooth black look. The creamy sheer formula is hard to make work because black lips that are uneven is NOT cute, you just look like a poser with a CVS black lipstick. :/
Midnight Media - This one is awesome. It is so smooth and applies so opaque and velvety. I applied this one when the Black Knight didn't want to apply evenly, and this is so charming and pretty. We decided to make it matte matte matte, and caked the Cinderfella over it for a shiny but matte black lip. Reminded me of Lady Gaga, she looked so cute!
Night Violet - A perfectly wearable deep berry red. Velvety smooth texture and a perfect shade for the woman that wants the deep vampy lip but doesn't want to be *as* shocking as the black lipped diva the runways are suggesting.
Bling Black - Sheer sheer sheer black/grey with gold shimmer effects. It has a texture similar to Lipglass, the thicker consistency. I also like how the base color is a neutral grey, not particularly too warm or cool. It doesn't look obviously blue like some blacks tend to. The gold is a nice way to deepen lip colors without making it too goth looking and add a fun shimmer.
Blackfire - Again, extremely sheer. The fuchsia shimmers are fun and feminine and again take away the goth feel of dark lips.
Blackware - A nice compliment to the black lipsticks, it helps them look more opaque, even and of course, black. It has a little more opacity it seems than the other two, and doesn't have too much blue in it. Nice neutral grey. However, I'd be afraid to wear this over the Cremesheen because I can see the two separating on the lips since they're both so sheer.
Mineralize Eye Shadows - Oh. My. Lord. These are so cool. While they are GlitterBombs which I'm sure will drive some people crazy/drive them away, I am all for shiny glittering shimmering eyes. One of my trainers was wearing Cinderfella over Black Russian Pearlglide and the combo was perfection. The most glittering sparkling EYESAFE lids ever. These are so eyecatching and beautiful, the perfect fall/winter dinner and clubbing eye in one. Cinderfella is black with silver veining and silver glitter chunks, so perfect and while having medium coverage it builds like a dream and is full coverage when used wet. Young Pink has a black base with fuchsia sparkle particles and purplish veining, gorgeous gorgeous. Gilt By Association is black with gold veining and sparklies, while Blue Flame is black with bright blue veining and pearlized pigments. These are SO awesome. Not for the feint of heart. I am IN LOVE WITH THEM AND I NEED THEM. They aren't like the blacks in the Mineralize Eye Shadow quads from Colour Craft, or Red She Said. They are more like the ones from Flashtronic. Because they have the micropearlized pigment/glittery finishes, they DO take a bit of effort to apply without fall out, so try using fix+, or tapping your brush. You know me, I'm the King of Black. I love them, need them ALL.
Greasepaint Stick - This is really nice. It's in a stick like a Shadestick. The texture feels similar enough, it glides on with a medium-full coverage and builds really well with a slightly satiny finish. It also feels wet enough where a shadow could build upon it nicely. However it dries in like a minute, and dries to a water resistant finish. And guess what? It really is resistant. I put it on my hand and smudged it with my finger and it was basically had so much glide it smudged like a kohl. But then I put another dot and waited a few minutes. I rubbed it. Didn't move. RUBBED IT HARD, didn't even smudge at all. I hit it with a wipe and I actually had to scrub it. IT IS FREAKING AWESOME. I want to wear it and see how long it wears on the eyes, but it is really awesome. And ya know whats cool? Do you wanna use it as an eyeliner? Pull on the backend (like where it would be colored if it was a Shadestick) and there's a sharpener in there so you can get it nice and pointy to line the eyes. Freakin' perfect. Awesome. Yes.
Volcanic Ash - I love the exfoliator from last year. It makes my skin feel ultra smooth and refreshed, and guess whaaaaaaaaat, it's in a Microfine Refinisher tube. YES! No more dunking my fingers in it or getting my tub black! The Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask is a new cleansing mask that you mix with water and spread over the face, leaving on for five minutes, and it leaves your skin cleansed, and hydrated. Contains magnesium sulfate which gives a warming 'thermal' experience. I dunno if all that is BS but I can't WAIT TO FREAKING TRY IT.
I can't wait, this collection is total love.
Kiraling
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I'm literally overwhelmed with excitement! Omg. I wanted the NARS night series to work so much for me, but they were terrible imo. So this statement is just PERFECT.
Originally Posted by iheartmakeup
I'm back! Blue Flame 
My initial thoughts (copy pasted from my blog) These are everything I wanted the NARS night series range to be! |
I'm literally overwhelmed with excitement! Omg. I wanted the NARS night series to work so much for me, but they were terrible imo. So this statement is just PERFECT.
Camnagem
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You had me at greasepaint stick, and the rest of the review seals the deal. I'm so in for at least 2 or 3 of these. Thanks for the complete review too, you had me fantasizing about every product in totally inappropriate ways...I can't wait!!!
| Originally Posted by BunnyBunnyBunny
Greasepaint Stick - This is really nice. It's in a stick like a Shadestick. The texture feels similar enough, it glides on with a medium-full coverage and builds really well with a slightly satiny finish. It also feels wet enough where a shadow could build upon it nicely. However it dries in like a minute, and dries to a water resistant finish. And guess what? It really is resistant. I put it on my hand and smudged it with my finger and it was basically had so much glide it smudged like a kohl. But then I put another dot and waited a few minutes. I rubbed it. Didn't move. RUBBED IT HARD, didn't even smudge at all. I hit it with a wipe and I actually had to scrub it. IT IS FREAKING AWESOME. I want to wear it and see how long it wears on the eyes, but it is really awesome. And ya know whats cool? Do you wanna use it as an eyeliner? Pull on the backend (like where it would be colored if it was a Shadestick) and there's a sharpener in there so you can get it nice and pointy to line the eyes. Freakin' perfect. Awesome. Yes. |
You had me at greasepaint stick, and the rest of the review seals the deal. I'm so in for at least 2 or 3 of these. Thanks for the complete review too, you had me fantasizing about every product in totally inappropriate ways...I can't wait!!!
jungleland
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Thank you for the swatches and reviews!
My list has grown and now includes almost the whole collection!
Still unsure about the MES even if they look gorgeous, but I don't know if I would use them, the black lippie is a no, but I want everything else!
My list has grown and now includes almost the whole collection!
Still unsure about the MES even if they look gorgeous, but I don't know if I would use them, the black lippie is a no, but I want everything else!
breezybabe89
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so glad i skipped the colour craft mes now i can but all of these! hooray!
yes!!! i knew the shadows would be amazing with the help of fix+!!! thansk for the pics!
and thanks for the review bunny! i'm not bothered about them being gitter bombs! i'm actually loving that they are!! i will stick to my guns though and just get the blue and pinky one
oh and great to know that the grease sticks are hard to budge!
this collection is going to be great for nights out in the winter!
and thanks for the review bunny! i'm not bothered about them being gitter bombs! i'm actually loving that they are!! i will stick to my guns though and just get the blue and pinky one
oh and great to know that the grease sticks are hard to budge!
this collection is going to be great for nights out in the winter!
darkishstar
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I WANT 2 OF THE GREASEPAINT STICK, and 2 EACH OF THE MES!
TamEva Le Fay
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Impeccable reviews from the both of you! Thank you so much! Talk about setting the tone for fall.
I think the summer season just became relegated to 'chopped liver'!!! Poor summer! Though, not over with yet - how will it ever compete?
| Originally Posted by iheartmakeup
Swatches- foiled with MAC fix+ (wooooow!) 
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| Originally Posted by BunnyBunnyBunny
This collection is so trendy and sexy!! I can't wait, this collection is total love.
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Impeccable reviews from the both of you! Thank you so much! Talk about setting the tone for fall.
I think the summer season just became relegated to 'chopped liver'!!! Poor summer! Though, not over with yet - how will it ever compete?
