Release dates for Germany

[Chester]

@ bis:

I won't remind you (or me). Pinky swear!

@cutemiauw: Oh noes! I love my pearlglide liners. Can't imagine life without them. I hope it goes away and you can still use them. Instead, I had a pretty bad reaction to the superslick liners, probably due to superslick liners + false lash glue + bad weather + no sleep + 2 concert days in a row. Bad combo, really. I had to go barefaced for three days until my stupid eyes stopped watering non-stop.

@Anneri: I'm glad to read you're getting better!!

OPI Pirates had me disappointed. They could have done that so much better. At least the murky green and the grey green are pretty unique!

What do you think about the silver shatter? The concept seems... off... to me. I was at my Douglas store last weekend and swatched every Isadora crackle np's they had and black is still the one that looked best. I think I *might* get the silver one but it won't knock the black OPI shatter off its throne.

Chester

 

[bis]

^^^ :lol: Btw, China Glaze also has a shatter polish collection out. And I know what you mean, I get the concept of black shatter, but the coloured ones? Not sure about them.

 

[Susanne]

WW, Cremeblends, Gaga, Jeanius and... I am misssing something.....there are five march collections.... they will all be reliesed in Skandinavia on marhc 8th. Isn't it about the same in Germany usually?

Future Face!

But Jeanius will be released in April here as far as I know.

 

[Chester]

I saw swatch pics of the them. They looked sort of interesting but not enough to grab my attention.

 

[Susanne]

I don't like all these shatter nail polishes....

 

[hyazinth]

@ bis:

I won't remind you (or me). Pinky swear!

@cutemiauw: Oh noes! I love my pearlglide liners. Can't imagine life without them. I hope it goes away and you can still use them. Instead, I had a pretty bad reaction to the superslick liners, probably due to superslick liners + false lash glue + bad weather + no sleep + 2 concert days in a row. Bad combo, really. I had to go barefaced for three days until my stupid eyes stopped watering non-stop.

@Anneri: I'm glad to read you're getting better!!

OPI Pirates had me disappointed. They could have done that so much better. At least the murky green and the grey green are pretty unique!

What do you think about the silver shatter? The concept seems... off... to me. I was at my Douglas store last weekend and swatched every Isadora crackle np's they had and black is still the one that looked best. I think I *might* get the silver one but it won't knock the black OPI shatter off its throne.

Chester

Hmm, I am not so much for the shatter np but the silver one does indeed look nice over the opi pirates colors.

 

[cutemiauw]

@Chester: I know! I love my pearlglides too. I'm so sad

. I'm still trying what if I didn't put it too close with my waterline... and maybe after winter my eyes will be less dry

. The next best thing would be the Urban Decay 24/7. If only they exist here.

@hyazinth: I don't use any lipliner with Flaunting It. It works rather well for me, I think. Oh I love Super too! Such an easy color to use for everyday use

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The only thing I'm curious about is the new VG Gaga lippie. From the swatches it could be a hit or miss for me. My initial guess would be a miss though... nevertheless I'm curious and I'd like to try it .

BTW, there will be an event for WW in KaDeWe Berlin, from 7-13 March. I'm always tempted for such events, but I guess it's important for the hubs that I shall show him some MAC restraints

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Hope you ladies had a nice weekend!

Astrid

 

[bis]

@hyazinth, Super was sold out, so I did not get it. Maybe I am still able to find it in duty free For the lipcolours so far I have not been using a lip liner, they stay very well but w/o one. Lush-n-Lilac looks like a good match, but I think this one was le. Magenta is way too light and Plum Royale looks to red. :dunno: Have you ever tried one of those transparent lip liners? Do they work? @cutemiauw, yay for MAC restraint Although I decided to look at WW Spitfire, this kind of colour is always great on me and easy to wear as my lips have a purple cast to them. So I might cave and get it, it's a Satin too. I need some more sensible makeup

 

[hyazinth]

@cutemiauw: Exactly the perfect everyday color, I totaly agree

I can understand the temptation, the events are really great, but to keep it something special it is just right to go only to every other event.. But I am going since a friend I introduced to MAC wanted to go but not alone. Otherwise I would have skiped as well.


@bis: No, haven't tried one of those transparent liners jet. Thanks for the tip, sounds good. I unluckily need a liner with the lipcolors because otherwise they don't stay where they should

. Its the same with glosses for me...
If you are interested in Super, douglas.de still has it.

 

[bis]

@hyazinth, Temptress :getyou: I will try and see if I can get it in the Duty Free, price is nicer Let me know if you tried the transparent liner. Btw, have you tried a liner that is close to your lip colour? That might work as well.

 

[Chester]

hyazinth, there is a silver crackle top coat by p2.

I got mine at dm drugstore. In comparison to OPI Black Shatter it's thinner and more watery but I got the hang of it pretty easily, I'd say within trying it on four nails. Well worth looking into if you're instered in the silver shatter.

So know that I have a black and a silver crackle I want a golden crackle as well. No more green, and yellow and white - just plain colors puleeease!

Chester

 

[cutemiauw]

@hyazinth: oooh that's dangerous

, you might end up getting more stuff . My other reason for not going is because I wasn't interested in WW. I think it's also better to go for something I'm really excited about.

@bis: how much are they in dutyfree? Last time I was in dutyfree, it was Gatwick, and they didn't have much stuff IMO.

On another note, I just purchased a lipglass from allcosmeticswholesale.com. I just saw they have Queen Bee lipglass which was my favorite lipglass ever and couldn't find anything similar to it.

 

[hyazinth]

@bis: *lol* So sorry

. Hope you can get it at the duty free. How much cheaper is it there?
The liner in my lipcolor (soar) is not working. I will try to get a transparent later, or maybe ask at the event today and get one that goes with flaunting it.

@bis + cutemiauw: How does that duty free shopping work? I am going to London (Gatwick Airport) Match 2nd. Maybe I can save a few bugs there?!

@Chester: Thanks for the tip, maybe the p2 silver crackle is worth a try since it is not expensive. I think it beeing thinner might be good. Then you can still see the color under it a little more.

@cutemiauw: Right, it will be a temptation, but I am positive I can resist because I am not that interested in anything. Maybe I can get the liner I need for flaunting it. The appointment is today 17.00 o'clock. Let's hope for the best.

The trip to London will be my first, I am so excited

Do you have any tips for me?
Can I get the Ben Nye empty palette enywhere? Also I'd like to get some nice clothes like dresses or jeans. Is Bicester Outlet store worth a trip?

 

[cutemiauw]

@hyazinth: oooh have fun then! Please let us know what you thought of the collection . And: a little temptation here and there never hurt anyone .

Which Gatwick airport will you be at? I was at the South Terminal. MAC counter there was small and they didn't have a complete collection. I was looking for blot powder and brushes... they didn't have it .
One thing I regret not buying there was the Chloe perfume. It turned out to be almost half the price than what I'd have to pay here >.<

 

[bis]

@hyazinth, cutemiauw: I will be at Heathrow and they have a full counter there, but atm I have no idea how much they will be. They should be cheaper than here, since the UK price is better and if they are really minus tax it should become a lot nicer hyazinth, have fun looking at the WW and the event. Cannot wait for your feedback Enjoy London when you go. I must admit I do not know a lot of the sights as I am mostly there on business. It's a shame how many cities I just know the airport and an office of. Chester, is the silver crackle p2 polish LE or part of the permanent line? I never manage to get something from them so I stopped even trying. Most of the drug store stuff is overrated anyways (at least to me). Btw, if you girls want me to get you something, just let me know.

 

[Chester]

@bis: I think it came out LE but went perm after that. It had it's own little spot in the big perm display. And don't get me started on drugstore hype. Nope. Not going there.

@hyazinth: Sorry, no tips here. Last time I went to London was, eek, 8 years ago. We went by ferry and I wasn't even remotely interested in make up back then. Anyways, have a safe journey! And haul like there's no tomorrow!

Chester

 

[Naynadine]

^^the P2 crackling polishes are permanent.

And there also will be a gold one coming out in the permanent line as well, next month I think. I have the silver one, and really like it. essence will have some too btw, a white and a black one. I'm not a huge drugstore brand fan, but the crackle polishes are just as good as China Glaze or OPIs I think.

 

[bis]

Thanks for the info Naynadine, so I might get a cheap black one from the drug store. I have a feeling that I will be using a crackle top coat not too often...

 

[cutemiauw]

@hyazinth: I was in London last new year . Went makeup shopping at Harrods and Selfridges (for NARS). Harrods is nice because you could ask to pay in Euros, which is nice if your credit card charges extra for the conversion (mine does). If you like Shakespeare, do visit the Shakespeare's Globe and watch a play there. It's lovely . I also like Tate Modern museum next to it.

@bis: thank you for your offer, I might going to take you up for it since I'm planning to buy 219 and 187 brush. I checked the price already on mac uk and it's already a considerable difference

. I wonder why I didn't think of it when I was there... Depends on when you're going though... I'm a bit short on funds this month because of my Peacocky haul

 

[hyazinth]

@cutemiauw: Thanks for the tips, those sound good. Yes I like Shakespeare, so I will put this on the to do list

@Naynadine: Good to know that the crackles are permanent no hurry to get them then.

@bis: Thanks for offering to buy thing for us. That's so sweet of you

So now on to the Wonder Woman Event yesterday:
It was really fun like the other 2 Events I have been to so far. When I arrived there were not so many people but I think that is normal for the 1st day (I always go on 1st or 2nd day so I can't really say if there are more people later in the week) But I like it when it is quiet.
The appointment was with my favourite MA Natasha (she will be in Berlin for the event too btw.). She always does a awsome job (see new profile pic in a minute)
I decided to try the green e/s palette and Mighty Aphrodite blush in combination with Marquise'd lipstick. I love the green smokey eye look that Natasha created. Along with the green palette she used Soft Ocre Paintpot for base, liner Tealo and Minted (lower inner lid line) and False Lash mascara. Lipliner for Marquise'd was Stone. I was really surprised that Mighty Aprodite looked good on me. I need to use Marquise'd with a lipbase otherwise my lipcolor will shine through too much. It is a beautiful color but in my opinion a little to streaky (don't know it that is the right word but I mean that it emphaizes the creases on the lips a little). I loved the combination with stone lipliner and the gloss Emancipation though. The lippies Spitfire and Heroine looked nice too but I did not try those. The glosses and Mineralize trios are really big, true supersize I was amazed. The glosses have this really big tip which makes it difficult to pull out. I almost got something on my trousers when Natasha opened it. Not so fantastic to spill some everytime you open it and maybe ruin your clothes...

Prices are:
Mineralize Trio: 34€
Blush Duo: 25€
Lipstick: 19€
NP: 14€
The special packaging increasses the price by 1€ per item. But I don't think it is worth it. For example the Mineralize trio does not even have a mirror (could not hurt to gave on in there I think), the blushes have one though, or the red lid on the lippie does not feel as hard as the usual packaging. And I feel the color combination red/blue/gold is still a bit weired because the red is more of a neon red. I'd liked it if it was a little darker..
I generally think about the collection that it is all in all nice but it did not rise this "want want" feeling in me. I belive a lot of things are dupable. Good for my wallet though. I got Mighty Aphrodite, Marquise'd and the Red nailpolish Obey me. I did not get the green quad although I liked the look. I don't know if I will use it much and I think I already have some similar shades (still have to check that though). So enough for now about my impressions.