MSF's for WOC

[SassyMochaJess]

Re: MSF's

Petticoat and so ceylon did nothing special for me

. Metal rock and gold deposit are wonders on my skin

. There not a glitter mess as they look lol.

Redhead msf was cool. It reminds me of the shimmer side in the mineralize duo, thats why i want it but I could only have 1 msf from the bbr collection and i prefered brunette. I love Brunette!!! But it looks exactly like ambering rose on my cheeks. O well!

 

[Curly1908]

Re: MSF's

Ladies, I need your help.

I am thisclose to returning my Gold Deposit because I can't get it to look natural on my NW50 skin. I think it's too glittery.

Help me! (Or offer a suggestion on what I should exchange it for!)

 

[just_jill325]

Re: MSF's

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Originally Posted by Curly1908 Ladies, I need your help. I am thisclose to returning my Gold Deposit because I can't get it to look natural on my NW50 skin. I think it's too glittery. Help me! (Or offer a suggestion on what I should exchange it for!)

what kind of brush are you using for your application...if you haven't tried it yet I would try lsperry's suggestion and using a stippling brush or MAC 188 to apply..it truly does wonders!


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Originally Posted by lsperry I'm NW45. I have shooting star, shimpagne and porcelain pink MSFs. Off the top of my head, I've used shooting star and porcelain pink on top of premeditated or virgin isle cream color base, hunger red blushcreme, frankly scarlet, loverush and raizin blushes. I use 1 swipe from my 188 brush for each cheek. It gives a nice finish to my face. I also love using all of my msfs as brow highlighters and eye shadows. I am not a MUA, but I think the kind of brush you use could be causing the ashiness. I always got the ashy effect when using a regular brush such as MAC's 129 or 168 or Smashbox's blush brush #16. These brushes picked up too much product from the msf - even w/the lightest swipe. But I got excellent control when I switched to MAC's 188. I'm a firm believer in letting my brushes do the work and therefore, I achieve the results I want. Any eye shadow brush will do when using the msfs as shadows/brow highlighters; I've found you can't apply too much product there. My opinion of MAC's 187/188 brushes is that I use less product and achieve professional results -- I use them to apply liquid and powder products. Can't wait to receive glissade. HTH

I'm NC42 and only have 2 MSF's..So Ceylon and Brunette MSF. When I swatched it on my hand they both look similar. LOL...but I like 'em both anyway...bronzey-rosey color! beautiful!

 

[Curly1908]

Re: MSF's

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Originally Posted by just_jill325 what kind of brush are you using for your application...if you haven't tried it yet I would try lsperry's suggestion and using a stippling brush or MAC 188 to apply..it truly does wonders!

I'm using the E.L.F. bronzer brush. I don't have the $ for any of the MAC brushes.

 

[just_jill325]

Re: MSF's

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Originally Posted by Curly1908 I'm using the E.L.F. bronzer brush. I don't have the $ for any of the MAC brushes.

check out coastalscents.com they have a stippling brush for $7.95 and I have heard that it is comparable to MAC.

when you are using the bronzer brush do you dab on kleenex or on the back of your hand before applying to your face to remove the excess powder? give that a try if you're not doing so already...

but check out the coastalscents.com brush..it's pretty affordable.

 

[Curly1908]

Re: MSF's

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Originally Posted by just_jill325 check out coastalscents.com they have a stippling brush for $7.95 and I have heard that it is comparable to MAC. when you are using the bronzer brush do you dab on kleenex or on the back of your hand before applying to your face to remove the excess powder? give that a try if you're not doing so already... but check out the coastalscents.com brush..it's pretty affordable.

Thanks! I'll check that out.

I blow on the bronzer brush to get rid of the excess glitter and then I dab it on the back of my hand before applying it to my face. (I read on Specktra that I should do that before applying a MSF or a bronzer. I can't remember which thread it was. This is my 1st bronzer/MSF experience.

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I'm going to take the Gold Deposit back today, but I have Metal Rock coming in the mail so I'll see if I can get that to work with the brush I have. If not, I'll purchase the Coastal Scents one. $7.95 is right up my alley!

 

[aziza]

Ya know what? I hate that I have to work so hard to get these to work. I have a gajillion highlighters already. Blecch. I need them to bring Metal Rock back.

 

[KeshieShimmer]

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Originally Posted by Curly1908 I'm using the E.L.F. bronzer brush. I don't have the $ for any of the MAC brushes.

Sonia Kashuk at target has a skunk brush for I think 7 or 8 dollars.

Kohl's flirt line also has a skunk brush but the bristles are not very full.

 

[spectrolite]

The MAC #189 Face Brush is my favorite brush to apply MSF's. It's a little expensive at $40 but I think it's worth it. All you need is one swipe across your MSF for each cheek. I usually apply my blush, then apply an MSF or Beauty Powder with my 189, buff lightly with my Too Faced kabuki and finish off by spraying a powder brush with Fix + and sweeping it over my face. The result is gorgeous

 

[Curly1908]

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Originally Posted by aziza Ya know what? I hate that I have to work so hard to get these to work. I have a gajillion highlighters already. Blecch. I need them to bring Metal Rock back.

Can you recommend a good, inexpensive, natural-looking highlighter for an NW50?

Also, any suggestions on how to use Metal Rock?

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Originally Posted by KeshieShimmer Sonia Kashuk at target has a skunk brush for I think 7 or 8 dollars. Kohl's flirt line also has a skunk brush but the bristles are not very full.

Thanks! I'll stop by Target and check it out. I guessing that a skunk brush is the same as a stippling brush?

 

[MAHALO]

NW43 ... I love So Ceylon, PettiCoat and Gold deposit. I returned Brunette today. It is similar but not as nice as So Ceylon on my skin.

 

[SassyMochaJess]

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Originally Posted by Curly1908 Also, any suggestions on how to use Metal Rock? Thanks! I'll stop by Target and check it out. I guessing that a skunk brush is the same as a stippling brush?

I use mine as a bronzer or apply over or under blush, experiment with it until u find how you would like to use it.

Yes it is the same. The black and white hair resembles a skunk so i guess that's how it earned that nickname.

 

[SassyMochaJess]

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Originally Posted by MAHALO NW43 ... I love So Ceylon, PettiCoat and Gold deposit. I returned Brunette today. It is similar but not as nice as So Ceylon on my skin.

I tried so ceylon a while back and didn't like it. But i seen a friend of mine applying it and it looked lovely on her. I just got Brunette though so should i skip so ceylon? Is it pretty similiar to brunette msf? NW45 by the way...

 

[aziza]

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Originally Posted by Curly1908 Can you recommend a good, inexpensive, natural-looking highlighter for an NW50?

I'm an NW45 and my favorite highlighter is MAC's Springsheen blush. It looks very coral in the pan but rubs down to this beautiful light peachy gold color. Perfect over a blush or by it self

 

[LuvinMyMAC]

Re: MSF's

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Originally Posted by Curly1908 Ladies, I need your help. I am thisclose to returning my Gold Deposit because I can't get it to look natural on my NW50 skin. I think it's too glittery. Help me! (Or offer a suggestion on what I should exchange it for!)

I exchanged mine for Redhead MSF. It was just too glittery for my taste. I would go with Brunette as its close in color without the sparkle.

 

[MAHALO]

SASSYMOCHA ... I'm a NW43 and BRUNETTE MSF didn't do much for me. I found it to be similar enough to So Ceylon which I like better. IMO if you have one of them, you can do without the other.

CURLY ... I use a light touch with GOLD DEPOSIT MSF. It's lovely under a blush. It peeks out and adds a pretty sparkle. But if you don't like shine and sparkle, GOLD DEPOSIT may not be for you.

 

[Curly1908]

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Originally Posted by MAHALO CURLY ... I use a light touch with GOLD DEPOSIT MSF. It's lovely under a blush. It peeks out and adds a pretty sparkle. But if you don't like shine and sparkle, GOLD DEPOSIT may not be for you.

I think that's it.

I don't like "sparkle", but I love "shimmer" if that makes any sense?

I'm just not comfortable wearing extremely noticeable makeup. I tried using a light hand, but it was still too noticeable. I'm definitely not the best at applying makeup. (I'm learning though!) But I just don't think Gold Deposit was for me.

 

[M.A.C. head.]

NW45 gal here. I JUST purchased my first MSFs ever last week. I bought:

-Petticoat
-Brunette

I was going to buy So Ceylon as well, but I heard that it was similar to Brunette but with less shimmer, and that appealed to me. I really like Brunette, but I'm still feeling out Petticoat.

 

[blazeno.8]

HEADS UP:
I hope you guys have checked out the MAC website's "goodbye" section. It now has a search function where you can look up old products and their dupes in the perm line. All MSFs are listed.

 

[MAHALO]

M.A.C. head ... Do you like pinks? If y0u do you'll probably like PETTICOAT. It's a pretty sparkly pink. I'm MW43 and it looks delicious on my skin especially on top of DOLLYMIX. I'm loving these brighter looks in the Winter. They help bring life to my Winter skin.