MAC - To The Beach Discussion
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Barbie-gone-bad
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Yea I like the sound of Thrills, but I am not sure how the copper will look on my lips.
And the lustre drops look amazing, I wasn't considering them at all. I really like the looks of Pink Rebel.
I am just not sure if they feel grease on the skin.
Originally Posted by shontay07108
I figured they were similar. I hardly ever reach for SciFi-delity, but it is pretty nice. I'm thinking the copper in Thrills might clash against my skin. I've said before I don't really care for copper anything on me. Yesterday, I played with a Chanel product similar to Lustre Drops and I was very impressed. I would like to save $ and buy the Lustre Drops, but that Chanel highlighter was awesome. |
Yea I like the sound of Thrills, but I am not sure how the copper will look on my lips.
And the lustre drops look amazing, I wasn't considering them at all. I really like the looks of Pink Rebel.
I am just not sure if they feel grease on the skin.
Barbie-gone-bad
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Ya all the preview parties are on the 18th.
| Originally Posted by Stormy
Are all the preview parties on the 18th? I got an invite to the Natick one and for the life of me I can't remember if it's tonight or next Tuesday. And of course my cute little seashell invite is at home and I am at work now. |
Ya all the preview parties are on the 18th.
PinkBasset
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The bronzing oil is sparkly in the bottle, but when blended in to skin it is _very subtle_, if you look closely you see the tiniest shimmer here and there. This is no discoball.
| Originally Posted by AudreyNicole
I didn't swatch the bronzers, but the bronzing oil in the bottle is SUPER sparkly. I know alot of people will love that, and just as many will hate it. 
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The bronzing oil is sparkly in the bottle, but when blended in to skin it is _very subtle_, if you look closely you see the tiniest shimmer here and there. This is no discoball.
shontay07108
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I bought the Sun Rush lustre drops when Style Warriors was released. I don't remember thinking of them as greasy at all. Then again, I have normal/dry skin. I said before that I returned it b/c I didn't really know what the hell I was doing with it. I was still trying to learn how to do something other than apply lipstick
. Now, my skills are up, so this will be a real test of these lustre drops.
| Originally Posted by Barbie-gone-bad
Yea I like the sound of Thrills, but I am not sure how the copper will look on my lips. And the lustre drops look amazing, I wasn't considering them at all. I really like the looks of Pink Rebel. I am just not sure if they feel grease on the skin. |
I bought the Sun Rush lustre drops when Style Warriors was released. I don't remember thinking of them as greasy at all. Then again, I have normal/dry skin. I said before that I returned it b/c I didn't really know what the hell I was doing with it. I was still trying to learn how to do something other than apply lipstick
TeresitaMC
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I haven't seen it in person and I'm not sure what you like/dislike, but the Golden bronzer is permanent so you could skip that!
Unless you really do need a product like that right now!
(or try a good drugstore brand first
Golden will always be available!...)
| Originally Posted by Barbie-gone-bad
This many list so far..... But I don't want to spend that much  · Hipness p/b · Marine Life h/p · Thrills l/s · Golden bronzer · Flurry of Fun l/g · Beach Bound l/s · Easy Lounger l/g · Sun and Sand e/s · Firecracker e/s What do you guess think is not a must have? Thanks SOO MUCH
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I haven't seen it in person and I'm not sure what you like/dislike, but the Golden bronzer is permanent so you could skip that!
elegant-one
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What about the lips pencils - anybody?
banana1234
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aww thanks, but i gotta firgure out what to wear it with first!
when i do, i will do a FOTD, i'm a bit nervous my ability wont be up to some people's on here though!
| Originally Posted by InspiredBlue
Thrills is a repromote from Rushmetal (and not perm.). I am hopeful I'll get to see this collection tomorrow. Fingers crossed. banana1234, I'd love to see a picture of you wearing Firecracker. 
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aww thanks, but i gotta firgure out what to wear it with first!
when i do, i will do a FOTD, i'm a bit nervous my ability wont be up to some people's on here though!
QueenOfSnark
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So I went to my local MAC to check out some lippies I'm wishlisting for my bday, and lo and behold, they had the To The Beach display in the back! My MA smuggled me into the back to see. Wish I could've taken pictures, but let's just say my wishlist for this collection ballooned up even further!
If you're NC45ish, I was firmly told to grab the Sun Rush lustre drops and both cream bronzers, using Weekend as a blush and Beach Bronze as a highlight. My MA was NC45 like me, and had these bronzers on, and it was GLORIOUS. Not for my wallet though. >_< Beach Bronze leaves behind a nice gold shimmer, and Weekend tones down to a soft red/brown. Though I wasn't thinking to pick it up, my MA said to grab Marine Life anyway since it'll sell out hella fast, and I could always ebay it. I'm considering.
Also, while I had swatches of the lipliner, lippies, eyeliners, creme bronzers, lipglasses, and lustre drops on my hands and arms, with my oily skin the items were pretty much gone by the time I got home. It was only 15 minutes, so definitely wear primer! The lip and eye pencils stayed well put, but the Life's a Breeze lip pencil is SOOO close to Beurre cremestick lipliner (which is permanent and I already have), so it's a skip. Temperature Rising is an awesome coral-orange that I can't wait to try under Thrills and Fresh Salmon. Despite what I've heard the two eye kohls stayed pretty put, so they're back on my list. If you're a bronze babe like me, though, you'll need to swipe Rosemary & Thyme twice--it sinks into (warm-toned) skin pretty easily.
I'll try to go in again later this week and see if I can sneak out some swatch pics.
I just realized I got so excited I completely forgot about the eyeshadows--oops!
On a random, unrelated note: Girl About Town l/s + Totally Bang! superglass = OMG. GET IT.
If you're NC45ish, I was firmly told to grab the Sun Rush lustre drops and both cream bronzers, using Weekend as a blush and Beach Bronze as a highlight. My MA was NC45 like me, and had these bronzers on, and it was GLORIOUS. Not for my wallet though. >_< Beach Bronze leaves behind a nice gold shimmer, and Weekend tones down to a soft red/brown. Though I wasn't thinking to pick it up, my MA said to grab Marine Life anyway since it'll sell out hella fast, and I could always ebay it. I'm considering.
Also, while I had swatches of the lipliner, lippies, eyeliners, creme bronzers, lipglasses, and lustre drops on my hands and arms, with my oily skin the items were pretty much gone by the time I got home. It was only 15 minutes, so definitely wear primer! The lip and eye pencils stayed well put, but the Life's a Breeze lip pencil is SOOO close to Beurre cremestick lipliner (which is permanent and I already have), so it's a skip. Temperature Rising is an awesome coral-orange that I can't wait to try under Thrills and Fresh Salmon. Despite what I've heard the two eye kohls stayed pretty put, so they're back on my list. If you're a bronze babe like me, though, you'll need to swipe Rosemary & Thyme twice--it sinks into (warm-toned) skin pretty easily.
I'll try to go in again later this week and see if I can sneak out some swatch pics.
On a random, unrelated note: Girl About Town l/s + Totally Bang! superglass = OMG. GET IT.
shontay07108
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A total skip for me Elegant. I hardly ever wear liner and even when I do, I have enough colors to go with the lipsticks/glosses I own.
Thanks for the review QueenofSnark (loving that kitty pic, by the way). You've got me thinking that I should get Marine Life b/c it will be gone before everything else, I'm sure. Worst case scenario, I can return it. Oh my no no no no, someone stop me. Don't let me change my mind.
| Originally Posted by elegant-one
What about the lips pencils - anybody? |
A total skip for me Elegant. I hardly ever wear liner and even when I do, I have enough colors to go with the lipsticks/glosses I own.
Thanks for the review QueenofSnark (loving that kitty pic, by the way). You've got me thinking that I should get Marine Life b/c it will be gone before everything else, I'm sure. Worst case scenario, I can return it. Oh my no no no no, someone stop me. Don't let me change my mind.
shontay07108
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Don't be nervous
. It would be extremely helpful and we would be grateful
. You don't even need to get all dolled up, I'm sure.
| Originally Posted by banana1234
aww thanks, but i gotta firgure out what to wear it with first! when i do, i will do a FOTD, i'm a bit nervous my ability wont be up to some people's on here though! |
Don't be nervous
QueenOfSnark
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You think that's bad, my wishlist originally was under $100, now it's over twice that! >_< Then again, I'm just (re)starting in makeup, so my current collection is tiny.
I'm very, VERY lucky TTB is releasing around my birthday.
| Originally Posted by shontay07108
You've got me thinking that I should get Marine Life b/c it will be gone before everything else, I'm sure. Worst case scenario, I can return it. Oh my no no no no, someone stop me. Don't let me change my mind.
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You think that's bad, my wishlist originally was under $100, now it's over twice that! >_< Then again, I'm just (re)starting in makeup, so my current collection is tiny.
I'm very, VERY lucky TTB is releasing around my birthday.
shontay07108
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^Well, I will say happy b'day in advance. I really just want the Lustre drops. Still can't decide on the color though since I am neutral/cool.
riotlove
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I want so much stuff. Like literally near everything in the collection. I haven't bought from a collection in over a year. The few things I have bought were necessities or for other people. I'm even out of powder now. It's the only collection I'll probably buy from all year so I'm freaking out that everyone is so into it!
I'm nervous that I'm not going to be able to get everything I want. I know the bronzers and a brush are perm but i like the special packaging.
What things do you think won't sell out super fast? I know the highlight powder is going to go near first and probably the cream bronzers/blushes(i already have hipness from fafi so just gab is what i need) but anything else?
Anyone have any quick ways of making money while we're at it
I'm nervous that I'm not going to be able to get everything I want. I know the bronzers and a brush are perm but i like the special packaging.
What things do you think won't sell out super fast? I know the highlight powder is going to go near first and probably the cream bronzers/blushes(i already have hipness from fafi so just gab is what i need) but anything else?
Anyone have any quick ways of making money while we're at it
Camnagem
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Thanks for your awesome review! Really sad to hear that about ITB.
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Which Chanel highlighter? The pen? Man...I'm Chanel obsessed lately.
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I'm with you elegant, I wanna hear more! I'm finding myself drawn to both lip pencils now...how cute is the design on the pencil itself?
I'd love to see some "on the lips" swatches of both lip pencils, if anyone picked them up!
| Originally Posted by AudreyNicole
Oh, and I wanted In The Buff nail polish, but it just didn't grab me. It was more tan than green and I just wasn't wowed. They didn't have the other nail polish yet. |
Thanks for your awesome review! Really sad to hear that about ITB.
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| Originally Posted by shontay07108
Yesterday, I played with a Chanel product similar to Lustre Drops and I was very impressed. I would like to save $ and buy the Lustre Drops, but that Chanel highlighter was awesome. |
Which Chanel highlighter? The pen? Man...I'm Chanel obsessed lately.
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| Originally Posted by elegant-one
What about the lips pencils - anybody? |
I'm with you elegant, I wanna hear more! I'm finding myself drawn to both lip pencils now...how cute is the design on the pencil itself?
I'd love to see some "on the lips" swatches of both lip pencils, if anyone picked them up!
sophie_wofie
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No, not at all. I'm NW15/20 and I love Beach Bronze (the lighter of the two). You can use a small amount and build up the colour. It is really smooth and creamy so it blends easily, I don't find it a problem. I'd definitely suggest checking it out.
| Originally Posted by peachsuns
Thank you so much for the review, QueenofSnark! It's very helpful. (I may skip Life's A Breeze.)
One question. Do you think cream bronzers are dark for someone like NC15/20? |
No, not at all. I'm NW15/20 and I love Beach Bronze (the lighter of the two). You can use a small amount and build up the colour. It is really smooth and creamy so it blends easily, I don't find it a problem. I'd definitely suggest checking it out.
elegant-one
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You just know that I'm gonna get that pink lip pencil anyway
