To my Desi/South Asian sisters out there! And everyone else too, actually! :)

[zerin]

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Originally Posted by animacani I might be going to Toronto with my mom in summer.. Are there any CCO's there? (I always start planning my vacations really early , haha) This is kinda off topic but how is the weather there? Since I actually want to go to LA (been there twice , love , love loveee) but my mom wants to go and visit my aunt in Toronto..

Unfortunately, Canada doesn't have any CCOs. Only "Mac sales" we can get are at Mac/Estée Lauder warehouse sales but those are only by invite.

BOO!! I know!

On the positive side, there's a Pro store in Toronto downtown (Queen Street) so if you're interested in some pro items...you can easily get them there. They will gladly give you free pigment samples and I love going there since there's so much variety. Some MAs are quite stingy and give you very little...lol. There's this one MA I like, I don't know his name but wow he's SOO nice! He looks a bit like Timothy Bagwell or Tbag from Prison Break but he is less scary...

Actually, most MAs at this location are very nice.

Oh yeh....the Toronto summer weather is great too, you'll love it!

 

[zerin]

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Originally Posted by SoFresh<3 This is my usual party routine which really seems to work for me. I start with MAC eyeshadow duo in silver family ( limited collection i think) it had huge specks of glitter in it which sparkle like craaazy. I put some gold mine in the crease and then use my mac 209 brush to put on fluidline. In this particular picture I had fake lashes on.. which btw were awesommeeeee... my liner is a little jagged.. but I fixed that before leaving the house =D ... My face had sweet william cream blush that was blended with a kabuki brush and the same shadow duo that I used on my lids.. I used on my face! that duo is perfection. I dont use foundation at all believe it or not.. and obviously I didnt line my lower lids.

You have beautiful skin and I love your cheeks!

 

[SoFresh<3]

^ Thanks Zerin! All thanks to sweet william!

 

[saadia77]

Ladies! I did my friends makeup for her wedding this weekend and wanted to share it with you all! Please be easy on me, I am a novice at this, no expert!

Special thanks to Zerin for her video and the local MUA at MAC for being so helpful!!!

let me know what you guys think!

 

[saadia77]

sorry guys I don't know how to delete a message yet

 

[saab]

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Originally Posted by DirtyPlum How can i get the defined cheek look? Use the 168 to contour with Harmony blush or a bronzer. Use the 182 to buff it out so the line isnt obvious. Use the 168/116/129 to add a pop of colour to your cheeks apples with your preferred blusher, apply it with a circular motion and 182 it again so it looks blended. Add more to make it last longer and appear brighter. always check it in natural lighting and then with the light on. add a highlighter like MSFs (warmed, light flush etc) by drawing a mini C starting at your browbone and ending on the highest part of your cheeks (under the undereye area) Also i have black hair and eyebrows i want to start defining my eyebrows, what is a great product (eyeshadow or eyebrow pencil) that would work for me? Spiked eye brown pencil - perfect colour and sheer enough to gradually build and define. Brun eyeshadow with 266 brush for a more softer look Third question, i want to start using lipliners, what are the must haves? Hug me, kinda sexy - Spice and Sublime culture are perfect to start off with and will work with these two. they are dffo must-haves pink nouveou - dervish, or cedar for this cranapple, lure, pink treat, and brick are other good ones. Honey B and Gingeroot are good nudes but sublime culture is love and beats these. Please me - what do you suggest i do to make it work for me? Use dervish or cedar lipliner to warm it up or put it on top of pink nouveau to give yourself another pink lipstick! Same with the Originals lipsticks. try them with different lipliners/lipsticks and glosses.

Hey thanks girl about yr rec regarding eyebrows , i am gonna buy brun e/s since i recently bought a 266 brush

 

[saab]

And hey girls , im a Indian who has recently jumped onto the bandwagon of makeup . lately ive been going crazy collecting MAC and NARS , i have 6 Nars blushes and i love them all , they are all unique and beautiful .

I am a NC25 in mac studio fix fluid and i love Mac Style blush ,peachykeen,pinch me, sunbasque and springsheen . springsheen and style give me a very nice peachy glow.

I am blush whore basically am just done filling up my 1st MAC blush and eyeshadow palette ... Yayyyyyyyy ... am about to buy my second palette and some shadows too ..

love the recs on here ... keep it up ...

Desis Rock !!

 

[nunu]

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Originally Posted by saadia77 Ladies! I did my friends makeup for her wedding this weekend and wanted to share it with you all! Please be easy on me, I am a novice at this, no expert! Special thanks to Zerin for her video and the local MUA at MAC for being so helpful!!! let me know what you guys think!

You did a great job, i find it very intimidating to put make up on others, it's silly i know

But i can't gelp but think that each eye shape is different and what looks good on your eye shape might not look good on other people's eyeshape etc..But you did a wonderful job

 

[nunu]

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Originally Posted by saab And hey girls , im a Indian who has recently jumped onto the bandwagon of makeup . lately ive been going crazy collecting MAC and NARS , i have 6 Nars blushes and i love them all , they are all unique and beautiful . I am a NC25 in mac studio fix fluid and i love Mac Style blush ,peachykeen,pinch me, sunbasque and springsheen . springsheen and style give me a very nice peachy glow. I am blush whore basically am just done filling up my 1st MAC blush and eyeshadow palette ... Yayyyyyyyy ... am about to buy my second palette and some shadows too .. love the recs on here ... keep it up ... Desis Rock !!

I love NARS blushes, so far i only own 2 and i also own albatross (great highlighter).

Well done on getting your first blush palette! Almost all my MAC blushes are LE and i'm too scared of depotting them.

 

[saab]

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Originally Posted by nunu I love NARS blushes, so far i only own 2 and i also own albatross (great highlighter). Well done on getting your first blush palette! Almost all my MAC blushes are LE and i'm too scared of depotting them.

yeah i suck too , i bought some as pans though also which helped ...

dont we all love NARS ....

 

[zerin]

wow! saadia, you did a great job!!

 

[animacani]

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Originally Posted by zerin Unfortunately, Canada doesn't have any CCOs. Only "Mac sales" we can get are at Mac/Estée Lauder warehouse sales but those are only by invite. BOO!! I know! On the positive side, there's a Pro store in Toronto downtown (Queen Street) so if you're interested in some pro items...you can easily get them there. They will gladly give you free pigment samples and I love going there since there's so much variety. Some MAs are quite stingy and give you very little...lol. There's this one MA I like, I don't know his name but wow he's SOO nice! He looks a bit like Timothy Bagwell or Tbag from Prison Break but he is less scary... Actually, most MAs at this location are very nice. Oh yeh....the Toronto summer weather is great too, you'll love it!

Aw , that sucks =( yay for free pigment samples , haha

Ah , good. Because im a little scared the weather is gonna be the same as in Norway.. =P

 

[animacani]

Okay so , I have these blushes: blossoming , melba , dollymix and format. And I want two more blushes but I have no idea which ones to get! I cant get desert rose because my mom got that one and I was thinking about peachykeen but im scared its too similar to melba and blossoming.. Do you guys have any suggestions?

 

[nunu]

^definately add posey and lady blush as creme blushes.

I don't have melba but i do have peachykeen and i love it. Margin is a beautiful, subtle everyday blusher.

 

[nunu]

I was wondering if any of girls have tried the MUFE concealer palette,
What are your thoughts on it?
I just watched Marlena's video on youtube and her face looks flawless after using the palette. It really did an amazing job at concealing blemishes, red areas and under eye circles.
YouTube - My Face Routine

 

[indi214]

Hello Ladies,
I am new to Specktra and spent yesterday reading through this thread and making notes on specific colors I should try. Thank you for all the suggestions. I am so happy to find a board that has so many make-up lovers with Desi/South Asian heritage.

I'm Indian, NC43-44 for reference.

I went to my local CCO last night and found Other Worldly blush/bronzer I have yet to actually try it on, but the swatch on my hand looked great.

Can anyone share their opinion on the difference between Sunbasque and Other Worldly?

TIA!

 

[nunu]

^Heya,

I don't own otherwordly so i can't compare to you, but i just wanted to welcome you to specktra and to the thread

 

[animacani]

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Originally Posted by nunu ^definately add posey and lady blush as creme blushes. I don't have melba but i do have peachykeen and i love it. Margin is a beautiful, subtle everyday blusher.

Thanks!

 

[starryskies]

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Originally Posted by ndn-ista Ladies, I got the palette form plus my 40% so it was only $9 for me, so I will still be keeping it.

Ok i'm new here, thanks for all the suggestions everyone has. really helps alot! but what is this 40% all about.. how to get this discount??

 

[saab]

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Originally Posted by indi214 Hello Ladies, I am new to Specktra and spent yesterday reading through this thread and making notes on specific colors I should try. Thank you for all the suggestions. I am so happy to find a board that has so many make-up lovers with Desi/South Asian heritage. I'm Indian, NC43-44 for reference. I went to my local CCO last night and found Other Worldly blush/bronzer I have yet to actually try it on, but the swatch on my hand looked great. Can anyone share their opinion on the difference between Sunbasque and Other Worldly? TIA!

Otherworldly is great as a highlighter , its a subdued golden highlighter .
Sunbasque on the other hand is more bronzy , u can use it as a bronzer or as a highlighter as well , i read sunbasque can be paired with dollymix and with style , i havent tried out those combos but will try them soon .

i think u shud get otherworldly , its a must

i have both and i love them both , and they are quite different in color .. sunbasque is more orangey ... HTH .