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Medgal07

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Hey ladies,

I got my text and had to come check in. Thank you soooo much for the kind words. I feel the same about our little corner of the board. I've missed you all too. I got so far behind I haven't ventured to the mac collex threads. I just logged in to see when Punk couture is coming out. But the idea of catching up was too much at the time. Silly I know. (I'm all caught up here though, and quoted a bunch post but lost them). Things got really busy and stressful really fast. I was sick the second week in October and was coming home crashing out. Then I found out my Landlord sold her place and gave me 10 days to move. I had to move to the boonies, and drive 100 miles a day, and an 1.5-2 hours one way. There has been a lot of changes at work. I don't feel like getting into them, but I need to get out. LOL I even missed the Mac Holiday Collex. I got the nude and red lipppie, and tried to get the purple from someone on here but couldn't check back in quick enough before someone else snagged it. So I'll be back around. Need to get settled here, but not too settled. And if I can pray for a miracle, I'll have a new job and house by 12/14. LOL I'm also looking into going to grad school.
I have barely wore any makeup, I've tried to put some looks together recently, and my stuff is just all over the place, brushes were dirty. It was frustrating. LOL

i'm so anxious to hear what CC is doing. I think I'm going to text her and be nosey. LOL
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Yay! So glad to hear from you Pretty! I'm glad you're feeling better and I'm very sorry for your recent troubles. Clearly you're dealing with a lot and I pray that things work out better for you. I miss picking on you...
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for shame, for shame, for shame...did I just think and then type that? I tend to pick on people when I really like them, so it's a good thing!!!
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sagehen

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Yay for seeing prettypackages! Don't feel silly about not catching up with the MAC threads; I have unsubbed from most of them because it's the same ole same ole until the products come out. I definitely stay up in this thread too. I too pray that things will work out for you soon. And I hope you feel better. And, I wore the same makeup from Saturday's post, minus the blush, just to stay OT. I wanted to see it with the Sable Collar n/p. Meh. It really brought out the brown in the polish instead of the plum. Whatevs.
 

MissTT

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I'm glad you stopped in, PP. Big huge hugs to you my friend. We really need to get you a new job.

Dear Santa,
Does your bag fit a new house and new job for PP? I sure hope so.
Love,
TT
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aradhana

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PP! Hang in there! Hope all goes well and you find your groove... Don't worry bout missing the holiday collection , i'm sure you'll be able to find it in cco's later anyway. I find a lot of stuff sticks around in the shops anyway, at least round here. My nars guy bourdon blushes blushes arrived yesterday, and I have to agree with the coeur battant enabling except to also add day dream. These blushes are so awesome I don't know where to start. Perfection basically. I guess maybe daydream you might want to swatch first if you're darker skin tone than me, cuz i'm not sure how it would look.
 

MissTT

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How did Daydream look on you, aradhana? I think it's too light for me, but I haven't tried to put it on my face. I'm always wearing makeup when I'm at the store. I have CB, but haven't even taken it out of the bag. I don't know what lip color to wear it with. Any ideas?
 

Medgal07

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How did Daydream look on you, aradhana? I think it's too light for me, but I haven't tried to put it on my face. I'm always wearing makeup when I'm at the store. I have CB, but haven't even taken it out of the bag. I don't know what lip color to wear it with. Any ideas?
I've seen that pretty face MissTT and your coloring----I don't think Daydream is too light for you. I have similar shades and know that you can wear it. The only reason that I didn't get it was because of the similar blushes in my stash. I love CB! You ladies didn't steer me wrong there. I wore a bare eye look (Dark Pigment & eyeliner) and a bright blue based pink lipstick...I can't recall which but it was definitely a MAC shade. Oh I can totally see you in this look MissTT !!!
 

sagehen

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i am still not hearing all this talk of Couer Battant! See no evil, hear no evil. I just can't fall for NARS blushes, because I might want many of them.
 

Medgal07

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i am still not hearing all this talk of Couer Battant! See no evil, hear no evil. I just can't fall for NARS blushes, because I might want many of them.
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Awww no you don't! You don't get off the hook for that lame excuse!
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Let CB be the one blush representing NARS in your stash.
 

MissTT

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I've seen that pretty face MissTT and your coloring----I don't think Daydream is too light for you. I have similar shades and know that you can wear it. The only reason that I didn't get it was because of the similar blushes in my stash. I love CB! You ladies didn't steer me wrong there. I wore a bare eye look (Dark Pigment & eyeliner) and a bright blue based pink lipstick...I can't recall which but it was definitely a MAC shade. Oh I can totally see you in this look MissTT !!!
I have a few bold pinks that I really don't wear: Moxie, Party Parrot, Pink Pigeon; and a few that have never been opened: Daddy's Little Girl, Flat Out Fabulous. Maybe a couple more I can't think of. I've got a sample of Dark pigment so I'm thinking I should bust out CB tomorrow. Thanks for the tips.
I haven't been able to pull of pale blushes. To me they look ashy on my cheeks. I wish I could bring my Tom Ford Cheek brush to Sephora and try on Daydream. I can't even get Orgasm to show up on me in a nice way which is weird b/c the MUA for them got it too look really pretty on my cheeks and he didn't even use a dense brush that I noticed.

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i am still not hearing all this talk of Couer Battant! See no evil, hear no evil. I just can't fall for NARS blushes, because I might want many of them.
What you really don't want to hear about ins NARS Taj Mahal. I resisted that blush for years b/c it was supposed to be the HG of WOC. I picked it up during one of the 20% off sales and I have to admit everyone was right. I've worn this several times in the 5 days I've owned it.
 

sagehen

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Y'all my fingers are still firmly in my ears - no NARS blushes! I am also trying not to give in with the MUFE purple blushes someone in this thread mentioned in another (she know who she is... lol). On the topic of Fall shades while the month is still on...Carbonized e/s. I want to wear it soon. Love it. Does anyone have any combos to suggest? Last time I wore it, it was part of a brown smokey eye, which I liked but I wonder if y'all have any more ideas.
 

Medgal07

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On the topic of Fall shades while the month is still on...Carbonized e/s. I want to wear it soon. Love it. Does anyone have any combos to suggest? Last time I wore it, it was part of a brown smokey eye, which I liked but I wonder if y'all have any more ideas.
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Hang tough Sage! You're way stronger than me!

I love Carbonized e/s. I wish it were permanent! I used it all up---brown smokey eye, but also as a crease color with a black smokey eye. Someone suggested that I get
NARS Galapagos as a dupe. The color may be similar but Galapagos is pretty shimmery.
 

meka72

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Ms TT, what's your skintone, if you don't mind? I just bought Daydream for my daughter and she's about NC44 or 45/MM 7.0 and hope this shows up on her as a work appropriate blush. She just started wearing blush but insists that "you know I only wear Nars blushes!" Plus, she likes her blush to be very dramatic and noticeable. I asked her how my blush looked one day and she said she could barely see it. So I applied more. I caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror at the mall and looked like a damn drag queen (NTTAWWT but not the look I usually go for).
How did Daydream look on you, aradhana? I think it's too light for me, but I haven't tried to put it on my face. I'm always wearing makeup when I'm at the store. I have CB, but haven't even taken it out of the bag. I don't know what lip color to wear it with. Any ideas?
 

Medgal07

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I have a few bold pinks that I really don't wear: Moxie, Party Parrot, Pink Pigeon; and a few that have never been opened: Daddy's Little Girl, Flat Out Fabulous. Maybe a couple more I can't think of. I've got a sample of Dark pigment so I'm thinking I should bust out CB tomorrow. Thanks for the tips.
I haven't been able to pull of pale blushes. To me they look ashy on my cheeks. I wish I could bring my Tom Ford Cheek brush to Sephora and try on Daydream. I can't even get Orgasm to show up on me in a nice way which is weird b/c the MUA for them got it too look really pretty on my cheeks and he didn't even use a dense brush that I noticed.

What you really don't want to hear about ins NARS Taj Mahal. I resisted that blush for years b/c it was supposed to be the HG of WOC. I picked it up during one of the 20% off sales and I have to admit everyone was right. I've worn this several times in the 5 days I've owned it.
Would you believe that as much as I LOVE orange everything, I don't have Taj Mahal? Don't even try it MissTT. I've been a very bad girl this month!
 

sagehen

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   :lol:  [COLOR=008000]Hang tough Sage!  You're way stronger than me![/COLOR] [COLOR=008000]   I love Carbonized e/s.  I wish it were permanent!  I used it all up---brown smokey eye, but also as a crease color with a black smokey eye.  Someone suggested that I get[/COLOR] [COLOR=008000]   NARS Galapagos as a [/COLOR][COLOR=008000]dupe.  The color may be similar but Galapagos is pretty shimmery. [/COLOR]
I love Carbonized too. I cannot believe such a popular Veluxe Pearl shadow is not permanent. My interest was piqued again when it came out in the Antonio Lopez Creative Copper palette and I dug my old one out (and found a bu on a clearance board listing) So pretty. I am also thinking of using it as a crease shade with All that Glitters or Woodwinked. I need to play around with them.
 

Medgal07

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I love Carbonized too. I cannot believe such a popular Veluxe Pearl shadow is not permanent. My interest was piqued again when it came out in the Antonio Lopez Creative Copper palette and I dug my old one out (and found a bu on a clearance board listing) So pretty. I am also thinking of using it as a crease shade with All that Glitters or Woodwinked. I need to play around with them.
It totally should be permanent. It's one of the best MAC browns EVER IMHO! Was that the only e/s palette in that collection?
 

Medgal07

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Loving Burgundy for today's look!

EYES:
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MAC Ardent cream shadow (blackened burgundy) Gareth Pugh collex to lids
Chanel Harmonie Palette, e/s Violet Plum from crease to transition area
Chanel Harmonie Palette, e/s Pale Pink to highlight brow
Blacktrack gel liner to upper lash-line
Chanel Harmonie Palette, e/s Violet Plum to lower lash line
NARS Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner, Rue Bonaparte to water line


FACE:
La Bella Donna Coexist to prime
MAC Face & Body Foundation
P & P Light Boost Highlighter in triangle below eyes, set w/Ben Nye Powder, Banana

MAC Richly Honed Pro Sculpting Cream topped w/Earthshine MSF to contour
MAC Lavish Living Blush
MAC Scene to be Seen MSF to high-points
Hourglass Ambient Powder in Radiant Light to set look
MAC Fix + to set

LIPS:
Chanel Rouge Noir, Le Crayon Lèvres Precision Lip Definer, Burgundy
Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet, La Desirèe (Burgundy Red)



NAILS: Chanel Vamp, Deep Berry
 

sagehen

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That face sounds perfectly Fall. I may break out my Gareth Pugh lipstick tomorrow because you reminded me of it! That is what I love about this thread. People's posts remind me of things in my stash that need more love and attention.
 

MissTT

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Would you believe that as much as I LOVE orange everything, I don't have Taj Mahal? Don't even try it MissTT. I've been a very bad girl this month!
It's pretty, but I'll let you get it in your own time since it's only fair. I waited years despite what everyone was telling me.
 

Medgal07

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That face sounds perfectly Fall. I may break out my Gareth Pugh lipstick tomorrow because you reminded me of it! That is what I love about this thread. People's posts remind me of things in my stash that need more love and attention.
Exactly! But you know what else?........all the talk about Carbonized made me miss it, so I ordered the Antonio Lopez Creative Copper Palette
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