Newbie from CT!

[CurlyBrunette]

I am so excited to be here and I absolutely LOVE makeup! I mean who here doesnt right? Silly question. A little about myself: I used to use only MAC makeup when I was a newlywed. I had my bridal makeup done by a MAC MA and it was fabulous! It lasted the entire ceremony and reception.

Thats definitely me! At that time my cousin worked as a MA for MAC and she used to get me the discount and also gave me lots of makeup as gifts for holidays and such. She still works for MAC but in NYC in the main office. I am not sure if she can still get me the discount but I will soon ask her.
I stopped using it gradually because of lack of money and then after having my 2 kids I just didnt wear to much anymore. I started to appreciate it again after having cancer and going through chemo. When you lose your hair all you have is your face and makeup makes a big difference not only in how you look but how you feel. It certainly did with me. I recently started buying my MAC again and also have an addiction to Bare Minerals (they just opened a store in my local mall), Bobbi Brown, Coastalscents and NARS.
I love watching all the YouTube tutorials on makeup and learning a lot from them. I hope to learn a lot here also and I cant wait to jump in!

 

[Janice]

Happy to have you join us!

 

[Makeupaddict88]

Yayyy another girl from CT!! Glad to see you here!

 

[lara]

Welcome to Specktra!

 

[CurlyBrunette]

Thanks for the welcome guys!

 

[ABB113]

I'm from CT, too!

 

[Makeupaddict88]

Where in CT are you girls from? I'm from the border of the NW corner.

 

[ABB113]

I'm from the SW part

 

[Makeupaddict88]

OO very nice. It's nice to see people from the same area just in case we shop at the same MAC's or other places so we can let eachother know good and bad things about each ya know?

 

[ABB113]

Which stores do you usually shop at? I am lucky that there is a MAC free-standing store near me

 

[wizzer3245]

Welcome and i hope you enjoy!

 

[Makeupaddict88]

I usually go to the MAC counters at the Meriden and Waterbury mall. Once in a blue moon I'll go to the counter at the Post mall also. I have been to the MAC store in the West Farms mall once.

 

[ABB113]

Oh OK. I've only been to the counter in the Macy's in the Westfield in Milford and the free-standing in Stamford.

 

[ABB113]

Anyone going to any Hello Kitty events?

 

[CurlyBrunette]

Sorry it took so long to get back to this thread but I have been Hello Kitty OBSESSED!! I live in South Western CT so I usually shop at the MAC counter @ Macy's East in Westfield in Milford or the free standing store in the Stamford Mall. My favorite place to shop though are the two MAC's is the WESTCHESTER MALL in White Plains, NY. They have a MAC Counter in Nordstroms and a free standing store in the mall on same level (about 500 feet away from each other).
I was getting antsy waiting for the release on the 12th so I went to NY because they had their Hello Kitty release on the 7th if Feb.
I am so in love with the colors in this collection that I went back today to get more of what I wanted to get yesterday! Here's what I got: The 2 eye shadow palettes (endless combos of colors with the both of them), Two of the lipsticks (one is the bright pink and the other is the really light, almost blueish pink, 3 lipglasses in the plum pink, light pink and I cant remember the other one, LOL! The white/multi color glitter liner, both blushes in the collection, the tahitian peachy face powder & the bush set with the HK head shaped brush holder. I think thats it for the HK collection. I also got some Viva Glam II lipstick and Viva Glam VI Lipglass, Purr Lipglass and the lipliner to match in Subculture? StudioFix in C3, Mineralized skin Finish in light/medium (I also use it in medium and mix it depending on the look I am trying to achieve), Violet Pigment, samples of Nude pigment and a rose colored one that was sold out and the one I really wanted & Mystery and Kid eyeshadows. The MA in the MAC store wanted to do my foundation because I couldnt remember if I used to wear C3 or NC25. She did an awesome job and also did my lips (I was admiring hers and I ended up getting the colors anyway!). I also got the large Hello Kitty Bag (not the rectangular one that zips at the top.) Thats the one I wanted but it wasnt there. The MA's were soooo nice to me and I dont think it was because I spent a lot of money because they didnt know when I walked in what I was going to spend. One of them gave me a mess of HK tatoos for my daughter which was really nice. I should have asked for a balloon! I heard the HK bracelet was going to be available soon. Well, I think this certifies me as a MAC addict which is why I am here in the first place!

 

[ABB113]

Nice haul! Looks like we shop at the same MACs.....I love the free-standing in the Westchester, but Stamford is much closer for me. What did you think of Most Popular lipstick (it's the purplish berry one)?....I pre-ordered my stuff already: both BPs, both BPBs, both quads, Strayin', Cute-Ster, and Big Bow lipsticks, Milk pigment, Mimmy, Fast Friends, and Nice Kitty lipglasses....yeah, I went a little crazy.....I also picked up Lavender Whip from Creme Team.....beautiful color...wore it today with Opal lustreglass on top

 

[CurlyBrunette]

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Originally Posted by ABB113 Nice haul! Looks like we shop at the same MACs.....I love the free-standing in the Westchester, but Stamford is much closer for me. What did you think of Most Popular lipstick (it's the purplish berry one)?....I pre-ordered my stuff already: both BPs, both BPBs, both quads, Strayin', Cute-Ster, and Big Bow lipsticks, Milk pigment, Mimmy, Fast Friends, and Nice Kitty lipglasses....yeah, I went a little crazy.....I also picked up Lavender Whip from Creme Team.....beautiful color...wore it today with Opal lustreglass on top

Thanks ABB113! Stamford is closer to me also but it seemed to me the one in the WESTCHESTER had more stuff and more MA's to help customers. The Most Popular lipstick is so pretty! I almost bought it but got the Sweet Strawberry Lipglass instead. I wore the Big Bow Lipstick with the Nice Kitty Lipglass and it looked fabulous. I havent worn the lavender pinkish (something Mews I think) lipstick yet but I think its going to look great with lots of different color eyeshadows especially a chilly cool blue! That Lavender Whip Creme Team is a gorgeous color! I wasnt sure however that it would look good with my complexion and hair color. Seems like you got yourself a nice haul also! You're going to love the packaging and the products, they're beautifully done.

 

[poddygirl]

Welcome! I'm from SW CT as well

I work right next to the Stamford Mall which is sometimes trou-ble lol. I like that freestanding store the best (Will and Marvin are sweeties) but often go to the f/s store in the Westchester. Counters always seem too rushed to me! The one in Macy's in the Danbury Mall is good in a pinch, too. Anyways - welcome, glad to meet you!

 

[genica]

Welcome! I'm from CT too - New Haven area. That's an awesome HK haul, hope you're enjoying all your goodies. I'm gonna go pick my HK stuff up this weekend - if it's not all sold out!

 

[ABB113]

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Originally Posted by poddygirl Welcome! I'm from SW CT as well I work right next to the Stamford Mall which is sometimes trou-ble lol. I like that freestanding store the best (Will and Marvin are sweeties) but often go to the f/s store in the Westchester. Counters always seem too rushed to me! The one in Macy's in the Danbury Mall is good in a pinch, too. Anyways - welcome, glad to meet you!

I love Marvin! Do any of you girls know if CT stores are selling their HK stuff yet....I heard that a bunch of Nordstroms and MAC fs's are already selling! BTW, I am soo excited that we have this little CT MAC addicts chat going! I've been waiting to find people on Specktra from my area!