MAC - Sugar Sweet Discussion

[TISH1124]

Thanks Ernie for posting swatches of the MSF's !!!!!

I think I will not even go in now since my sister is picking me up the MSF's for me ....this way I won't cave to unnecessay temptation on the Duos .....

Also Pro always tells me No on the phone...but if I go in it's there and they sell it....

 

[darkishstar]

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Originally Posted by ABB113 I completely agree! So I will be skipping these as well. Perfect Topping, especially, seemed to have no color payoff....just a highlighter. I'll stick to Blonde and Redhead for now. I can't wait to get Red Velvet s/s. I loved it when I saw it! Dear Cupcake is going to look gorge over it. I am also contemplating getting 2 LL l/s (one backup). I keep wanting to sneak some more s/s back onto my list....and now seeing some of these Grand Duo swatches, I think I might have to take a glance at those as well when I'm at MAC. Eeeeee.....MAC just take ALL my money, what don't you!

Yeah, there's just no point to me, if I use an MSF + Blush to get an effect like just Petticoat/So Ceylon/BBR MSFs will give me.

I already have 1.5 LL (I have 2 from Heatherette, but the other one is just going!), so I HAVE to have another one. They gotta make this color permanent already!

And I'm giving in to the Grand Duos slowly but surely. But I figure it's okay to pick up one or two of them, since I AM skipping the MSFs and other collections entirely.

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Originally Posted by elegant-one I don't think I'm getting hardly anything from this so far anyways. Maybe just St. Germain & Dear Cupcake & Sugarshot & those are maybes.

Aww, nothing at all?
I think that's like a lot of us, we wanted a LOT from this in the beginning, but now that we actually see the product, not a lot of us are getting a ton of things like we anticipated.

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 Thanks Ernie for posting swatches of the MSF's !!!!! I think I will not even go in now since my sister is picking me up the MSF's for me ....this way I won't cave to unnecessay temptation on the Duos ..... Also Pro always tells me No on the phone...but if I go in it's there and they sell it....

You're going to cave to the Duos!
It's taken me already.

I'm so sad.

 

[Rocki Fatale]

Ok so I went to my Nordy MAC and they had SugarSweet there. I almost shit my pants... I'm not even kidding. It was like seeing a unicorn. I've been obsessing about this collection for weeks and it was finally in my hands!! *angels sing*

Soooo I went ahead and did my pre-order. Here's what I got:

Lollipop Loving l/s
Red Velvet s/s
Lemon Chiffon s/s
Sugarshot e/s
Aquavert e/s
and Perfect Topping MSF

Dear Cupcake looked exactly like Sunset B and Living Pink so I took a pass. Aquavert is crazy close to Warm Chill but I still got it because the payoff is awesome. Sugarshot is similar to Goldbit, but doesn't have as much payoff, but still way worth it. I tried the tricolours, and only the really deep magenta one had any color pay off. I'll post pics of my hand by the time I walked outta there, if you'd like. So now I'm dying until I can pick them up on Wednesday!

This was me -->

 

[XxXxX]

So here's my list after reading and reading and reviewing .....


--Eyeshadows--
*Aquavert
*Club (Been wanting this permanent for a while now)
*Sugarshot
*Dear Cupcake (most likely)

--Shadesticks--
*Cakeshop
*Butternutty

--Lipsticks--
*Lollipop Lovin
*Saint Germain

--Tri-Color Lipglass--
*Either Tasty or a different one...have to see them in person

Maybe one or both nail polishes, another thing I will have to see in person.

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HELP!! Please

I don't have a MSF *gasp*

So I'm bout to get either 2 or 3...

I need to know, Perfect Topping or Refined??

I'm fair/light, blonde, brown eyes

I only want one from Sugarsweet, I don't have any *gasp again* so I need one from this collection to start me off, what do you think??

The other 1 or 2 I'm going to order online from BBR, I have already decided against Brunnette, so it's either Blonde, Redhead, or both. Opinions plz!! So much, I need a word from someone else! I want Blonde, bc well, I'm a blonde

But there are RAVE reviews on Redhead...end my torture please!

 

[darkishstar]

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Originally Posted by XxXxX HELP!! Please I don't have a MSF *gasp* So I'm bout to get either 2 or 3... I need to know, Perfect Topping or Refined?? I'm fair/light, blonde, brown eyes I only want one from Sugarsweet, I don't have any *gasp again* so I need one from this collection to start me off, what do you think?? The other 1 or 2 I'm going to order online from BBR, I have already decided against Brunnette, so it's either Blonde, Redhead, or both. Opinions plz!! So much, I need a word from someone else! I want Blonde, bc well, I'm a blonde But there are RAVE reviews on Redhead...end my torture please!

You definitely should get Blonde AND Redhead. Redhead is the best out of the BBR MSFs in my opinion.

I'm skipping both Refined and Perfect Topping, so I can't help you much with those, but I'm sure someone else can!
If you're fair though, I would say Perfect Topping.

 

[Rocki Fatale]

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Originally Posted by XxXxX So here's my list after reading and reading and reviewing ..... --Eyeshadows-- *Aquavert *Club (Been wanting this permanent for a while now) *Sugarshot *Dear Cupcake (most likely) --Shadesticks-- *Cakeshop *Butternutty --Lipsticks-- *Lollipop Lovin *Saint Germain --Tri-Color Lipglass-- *Either Tasty or a different one...have to see them in person Maybe one or both nail polishes, another thing I will have to see in person. -------------------------------------- HELP!! Please I don't have a MSF *gasp* So I'm bout to get either 2 or 3... I need to know, Perfect Topping or Refined?? I'm fair/light, blonde, brown eyes I only want one from Sugarsweet, I don't have any *gasp again* so I need one from this collection to start me off, what do you think?? The other 1 or 2 I'm going to order online from BBR, I have already decided against Brunnette, so it's either Blonde, Redhead, or both. Opinions plz!! So much, I need a word from someone else! I want Blonde, bc well, I'm a blonde But there are RAVE reviews on Redhead...end my torture please!

Since you're fair and blonde, I would say Perfect Topping. It's more of a sheer pink. Refined is a coral/orange. I'm fair skinned and brunette and I'm getting Perfect Topping.

 

[stv578]

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Originally Posted by darkishstar I'm definitely still going to skip the MSFs, they really do look pretty, but I like more pigmented MSFs, I know I would reach for my blush-like MSFs more, rather than put a blush on, and then a highlighter and take that extra step.

I agree. Between my more pigmented MSF's, MB's and BPB's, all my cheek products have enough shimmer on their own.

I found my Aqyavert from Lure today, which I will depot and add to one of my palette's. It obviously hasn't gotten much love from me, but it is really pretty.

 

[dreamer246]

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Originally Posted by darkishstar You definitely should get Blonde AND Redhead. Redhead is the best out of the BBR MSFs in my opinion. I'm skipping both Refined and Perfect Topping, so I can't help you much with those, but I'm sure someone else can! If you're fair though, I would say Perfect Topping.

Redhead gives a really nice warm glowy look. Blonde is more of a cool pink shimmer. I usually layer these over my blushes to make my cheeks pop more. Which to get depends entirely on your preference.

I've decided to skip the MSFs from this collection too. I figured I'm happy enough with the BBR ones (my first 3 MSFs

), although it might be hard to resist when I actually see these at the counter.

 

[Ernie]

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Originally Posted by psychotums I hate living in a town with no MAC. It means no swatches for me Maybe I can get some opinions on Refined MSF (I already KNOW I'm getting Perfect Topping, haha). I'm very fair, I can work Light/N3/NW15 (various powders), I'm wondering if Refined is going to be too orange on me. The swatches look orange, but it looks more peachy in the pot. Any thoughts?

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Originally Posted by PrettyKitty I'd like to know too!! Maybe Ernie can help us? I think she bought it and she's NC15!

Yes, I am a NC15 and I bought Refined. It's gorgeous and it's more of a soft peachy/soft bronze. On me it doesn't turn orange, but works as a very natural almost suntanned flush. I'll try to post swatches.

 

[Ernie]

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Originally Posted by RayannaBanana Does anyone know if Perfect Topping MSF would be ok on NW15? I really like the purple in it but I don't know how it would show up on me and I can't test it out myself.

I'm a NC15 and it comes out a pale peach, no lavender highlights. HTH

 

[Ernie]

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Originally Posted by XxXxX So here's my list after reading and reading and reviewing ..... --Eyeshadows-- *Aquavert *Club (Been wanting this permanent for a while now) *Sugarshot *Dear Cupcake (most likely) --Shadesticks-- *Cakeshop *Butternutty --Lipsticks-- *Lollipop Lovin *Saint Germain --Tri-Color Lipglass-- *Either Tasty or a different one...have to see them in person Maybe one or both nail polishes, another thing I will have to see in person. -------------------------------------- HELP!! Please I don't have a MSF *gasp* So I'm bout to get either 2 or 3... I need to know, Perfect Topping or Refined?? I'm fair/light, blonde, brown eyes I only want one from Sugarsweet, I don't have any *gasp again* so I need one from this collection to start me off, what do you think?? The other 1 or 2 I'm going to order online from BBR, I have already decided against Brunnette, so it's either Blonde, Redhead, or both. Opinions plz!! So much, I need a word from someone else! I want Blonde, bc well, I'm a blonde But there are RAVE reviews on Redhead...end my torture please!

I agree with everyone that Redhead is the best msf! I love it and as I'm pale it works very well as blush. Blonde ain't too shabby either.

I would go with Perfect Topping, it's pretty as a highlighter.

 

[Ernie]

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Originally Posted by blinkymei Is it me or is Cakeshop silvery? ... it looks greyish and I'm not seeing any green, lol... I'm really confused thanks for the wonderful reviews, reviewers!

It's kind of like the ocean before a storm, grey with a cast of green to it.

 

[Sabrunka]

Well.. I WAS going to get both MSF's but I think I'll pass, I'm getting petticoat, pleasureflush, stereo rose and so ceylon in the mail in the next 1-2 weeks.. I guess that's enough for now LOL.

 

[RayannaBanana]

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Originally Posted by Ernie I'm a NC15 and it comes out a pale peach, no lavender highlights. HTH

Is there shimmer?

 

[Ernie]

Refined MSF ~clickable

 

[Ernie]

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Originally Posted by RayannaBanana Is there shimmer?

It's more of a sheen, definitely not matte by any means, but not frosty either, so maybe a slight shimmer.

 

[PrettyKitty]

Thanks Ernie for your swatches and comments! I will buy both MSF's.

I love Redhead MSF too! How is Refined compared to Redhead?

 

[ladyJ]

Ernie...is refined orangey on your face?

 

[Liya2007]

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Originally Posted by Ernie Refined MSF ~clickable

Ernie !@#$#$# !!! I was planing on skipping the MSF from this collection, now it doesn't look like i'm going to be able to do it

LOL/JK

 

[Ernie]

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Originally Posted by PrettyKitty Thanks Ernie for your swatches and comments! I will buy both MSF's. I love Redhead MSF too! How is Refined compared to Redhead?

Redhead is more pigmented and shiny and Refined has more bronze to it and is lighter on me.

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Originally Posted by ladyJ Ernie...is refined orangey on your face?

No, not at all. More peach/bronze, not orange.