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

[highonmac]

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Originally Posted by Rupa27 Hi ladies, My name is Rupa and I'm new to this forum. I'm punjabi nc35-nc37ish from toronto. I have been on a new buy since the mac warehouse sale on march 28th. After spending wayyyy too much $ my boyfriend dared me that I couldn't buy any makeup till my birthday....... and I have succeeded!!!! Yayness My birthday is this weekend and he is taking me to the pro store downtown!!!! I have never been and am super excited!!! My question to you ladies is what to buy? If you guys have any recommendations on blushes and creme blushes, I would be very grateful. I don't like alot of shimmer on my face so any matte or less shimmery blushes would be great. My mac blush collection includes: peachykeen, prism, ablaze, blush baby and ladyblush (creme) I also wanna get 2 nars blushes. I only have orgasm and it doesn't show up well on my skin... should have gotten something darker but oh well. if you have any recs OMG im sooo excited to shop again yay!! Thanks guys -Rupa

Hi Rupa

That sounds like so much fun. I suggest for eyeshadows, get cantaloupe blush! Its a definite must have a fave of mine. You also could get from the permanent line, fluer power and desert rose.

In terms of nars blush I recommend torrid (many will agree) and because this is my new love, dolce vita!

 

[mac4less]

Hey Rupa...welcome to the forum....
torontonian here as well..its soo hard to find anyone from toronto here....i get so excited everytime i see one..lol...

 

[IslandLover]

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Originally Posted by Rupa27 Hi ladies, My name is Rupa and I'm new to this forum. I'm punjabi nc35-nc37ish from toronto. I have been on a new buy since the mac warehouse sale on march 28th. After spending wayyyy too much $ my boyfriend dared me that I couldn't buy any makeup till my birthday....... and I have succeeded!!!! Yayness My birthday is this weekend and he is taking me to the pro store downtown!!!! I have never been and am super excited!!! My question to you ladies is what to buy? If you guys have any recommendations on blushes and creme blushes, I would be very grateful. I don't like alot of shimmer on my face so any matte or less shimmery blushes would be great. My mac blush collection includes: peachykeen, prism, ablaze, blush baby and ladyblush (creme) I also wanna get 2 nars blushes. I only have orgasm and it doesn't show up well on my skin... should have gotten something darker but oh well. if you have any recs OMG im sooo excited to shop again yay!! Thanks guys -Rupa

Hey Guys! Sorry, it's been awhile. Welcome Rupa!

I actually just went to the Pro store in NYC this past weekend and picked up Azalea blush which is a bright crazy fuscia in the pan but is GORGEOUS on the skin with a light hand. It's a matte finish so no shimmer.

My favorite Nars blushes are Taos, Oasis, Desire, Gilda, & of course TORRID. I haven't tried Dolce Vita yet but Highonmac is making me itch for it....

NDN-ISTA - WHERE YOU AT! It was so great meeting you this weekend!! I'm so glad you came out & met up with me!! Even if only for 5 min You have to let me know when you come down here!

 

[highonmac]

mac4less- whatcha talking about hommie, i am from toronto to and so is zerin! Whoot we should meet up and go shopping hehe

 

[highonmac]

islandlover - here let me help you itch some more GO GET DOLCE VITA! lol Is oasis diffrent from sin btw? I was thinking about getting it but if it is similar i don't want it, and I ordered taos last week, can't wait to get it!

 

[Rupa27]

omg yay im not the only brown girl obsessed with makeup omg and great to know there soo many of us in toronto

thanks for your suggestions: so far im going for cantaloupe, dolce vita and torrid.... any other suggestions would be great

im also on the hunt for a pinkish/purpleish/mauveish eyeshadow... ive seen pic online of "of summer" from the new rose romance collections but haven't seen it in person yet. has anyone seen it ?and think this might be the right mauveish colour im looking for or can suggest anything eles.

Thanks guys

-Rupa

 

[highonmac]

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Originally Posted by Rupa27 omg yay im not the only brown girl obsessed with makeup omg and great to know there soo many of us in toronto thanks for your suggestions: so far im going for cantaloupe, dolce vita and torrid.... any other suggestions would be great im also on the hunt for a pinkish/purpleish/mauveish eyeshadow... ive seen pic online of "of summer" from the new rose romance collections but haven't seen it in person yet. has anyone seen it ?and think this might be the right mauveish colour im looking for or can suggest anything eles. Thanks guys -Rupa

yes i have of summer, and trust me don't get it! It will not show up. it is best for fair skinned ladies. I recommend something like vibrant grape, creme de violet, hmmm........hepcat not sure in turns of mauve because make doesn't seem to have one close to it...whatch think ladies?

 

[zerin]

WOW! Nice to see some more Torontonians! YAY! =D Hello Rupa and Mac4Lesss! There are tons of Torontonians on Specktra actually lol...I've been a while for me on Specktra...so I've seen tons! I even bumped into one person at school....lol

highonmac - Yeh the pic online isn't so great but I'm sure your outfit is very cute! lol ok so let me warn you...I am not the best when suggesting makeup colours and stuff...like seriously...I do whatever and I don't even mind matching my outfit to my eyeshadow too but I don't match it to every single colour though....maybe 1-2shades lol...so I've been loving blues alot these days....Why don't you try a blueish look which is similar to your shoes?

I'm sure you won't go full blue on the lid...lol

Try a dark bluish or purple smokey look?
or
Try a neutral colour starting from the inner lid and drawing out with a blue shade and then darkening it up with some more dark blue?

Also, whatever eyeshadow you do...you should wear lashes too...it really makes the eyes complete.

You can even try a little "Twiggy" style by putting no eyeliner at the waterline and just putting a heavy coat of mascara to your bottom lashes. Kinda like this pic but you don't have to exacturate it this much...lol
http://www.erinralph.net/wp-content/...hes_twiggy.jpg

Hope this helped. =S I suck at giving makeup look suggestions...lol

Rupa - I agree with everyone else....You should totally get TORRID! It's the best Nars blush ever!

I also love Mac Desert Rose (Matte) it looks beautiful with a golden MSF or highlight on the cheeks. Also, for purplish/pink eyeshadows....try Hepcat or PlumDressing(it's a bit darker than Hepcat) but they look very similar.

Also...honesty, just skip Rose Romance collection...unless you totally want something real bad! You can get silverthorn e/s if you don't have electra. The other eyeshadow colours are too blah and light and better for lighter skinned people. The beauty powder blushes are very sheer too. The lipglosses are pretty too only if you don't have something similar. Just wait for the summer collections and the next Mac Collection: Style Warriors!!!

 

[highonmac]

zerin- Thanks for the great idea zerin, I really like the twiggy one heh. Yah, the dress on the site is atrocious(sp?) but mine is similar in shape argh how to explain. I should have taken a picture!

 

[ndn-ista]

Hi!

Welcome all the new comers!

Ziya - I'm sorry, but the Presitage Baked bronzer, thats all it says on it. The color is St. Tropez, I am sure you can find it at most local drugstores. Let me know if you get, I still lovee it. I also picked up their blush in Terra Rose, it has no talc, no oil, and no fragance. MAC Gingerly blush with Terra Rose is nice!

Yes, I finally met up with another specktraette woohoo! Islandlover, I will DEF know when I am in your hood!

Hope you guys had a fab time in nyc!

 

[MadMunky]

This thread always makes me wanna buy stuff.....where did I put my purse.....

 

[highonmac]

Hey Ladies in Canada. I just found out that the Rose Romance Quad will not be selling in here and that it is a Nordies Exclusive.

Does anyone know if you could purchase this online? Does nordies ship to canada? Are any of you interested in this quad?

 

[zerin]

I'm sure the Bay will have this quad. I have seen Nordies Mac Exclusive products being sold at the Bay....I remember seeing somethings last summer.

 

[dopista]

I think I just converted two friends into M.A.C. addicts

.. They bought more than I did (not too bad since my last trip was 2 weeks ago). Give me a few more weeks and they will be on spectra *evil laugh*. Anyhow, I got twig, Viva6 l/s and the viva 6 l/g. Turns out Twig on me is very similar to Nars dolce vita l/g and I am not sure whether I should return the viva 6 l/g. Does anyone actually buy both the l/s and l/g?? Help!!

Also, thank you zerin for your recs on love nectar and gladiola! Now I just have to work up the nerve to wear Gladiola and GAT outside my bedroom!

 

[highonmac]

zerin - the mac stand at the bay told me they weren't going to carry it in canada, but if you happen to get your hands on one tell me where k doll

dopista - I always try to buy a lipstick and lipgloss together just cause hehe, its an excuse to get more things lol I don't have dolce vita lipgloss which is a shocks since I love its big sister blush. I think I will get it but you say it looks similar twig? Zerin i think you have bought right? do they look similar?

 

[Glitterati*]

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Originally Posted by Glitterati* Hi Ladies, Have a chance to buy some Mac makeup with a discount, just wanted your advice on must have items, colors of shadow etc so I can compile my list. This is what I currently have: Eyeshadow - Embark, carbon, knight divine, deep truth, freshwater, woodwinked, goldmine, juxt, humid, aquadisiac, ricepaper, satellite dreams, expensive pink, star violet, naked luch, amber lights Blush and MSF - Petticoat, Refined no Mac blush just Nars Torrid, could use a rec. on a peach blush. What color should I get for a MSF all over color I'm an NC40? Lipstick - hug me, twig, midimauve, VG6, VG6SE, Verve, Instant Gold gloss What other shadows and products do I absolutely need, this is a one time shot so want to make sure I take advantage of it! I could use some lipsticks, Thanks!

So this is what I'm thinking about getting:

Eyeshadows:
cranberry
sushi flower
satin taupe
vex
all that glitters
sketch
beautiful iris

My question is I am looking for a neutral base for my eyelids and there are so many browns, do you ladies recommend anyone particular color for lids, I'm an NC40 ish. I've heard of bamboo, cork etc.

Other products:

Blacktrack fluid line
rubenesque paint pot
penultimate liner
irridescant loose powder in golden bronze
peachykeen blush
love nectar l/g

Love to hear any feedback! Thanks ladies!

 

[DirtyPlum]

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Originally Posted by dopista Anyhow, I got twig, Viva6 l/s and the viva 6 l/g. Turns out Twig on me is very similar to Nars dolce vita l/g and I am not sure whether I should return the viva 6 l/g. Does anyone actually buy both the l/s and l/g?? Help!!

Pls dont return your VG product! Its such a pretty colour that is universally flattering and will buy a HIV/Aids checking kit for someone.

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Originally Posted by highonmac I don't have dolce vita lipgloss which is a shocks since I love its big sister blush. I think I will get it but you say it looks similar twig? Zerin i think you have bought right? do they look similar?

I dont know about DV gloss but I have Twig and DV lipstick. I have to say they are very different in colour and texture. DV is more of a lustre texture with more pink in it. Twig is a more satin (semi-matte) texture that looks pretty browny mauve.

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Originally Posted by Glitterati* So this is what I'm thinking about getting: Eyeshadows: cranberry sushi flower satin taupe vex all that glitters sketch beautiful iris My question is I am looking for a neutral base for my eyelids and there are so many browns, do you ladies recommend anyone particular color for lids, I'm an NC40 ish. I've heard of bamboo, cork etc.

Sketch and Cranberry are overated IMO. Paradisco is another must have and maybe you should include a highlight colour like Ricepaper or Shroom. Also another crease colour to go with your neutrals like Twinks, Mulch, Sable?

For your neutrals go for:

All that Glitters
Era
Grain
Wedge
Patina
Honey Lust or Honesty (if u dont mind lustres)
Groundwork paint pot
Sublime Nature paint

I personally think the following are actually waste of purchases cos they do nothing/very little for desi skintones.
Cork
Bamboo
Brown Down
Corduroy
Haux
Club
Romp
Quarry
Soba
Omega

 

[zerin]

dopista - DP is right....Dolce Vita lipstick is pretty sheer to me and it's like a lustre...gives a wet look. It's nothing like the new vivaglam lipstick or Twig. You should keep it! I also have the DV lipgloss and love that too.

Glitterati - I would definitely get Sketch eyeshadow! It's my favourite crease colour and I have a huge dent in the pan since I use it SOO MUCH! lol You should rather get Parfait Amour than Beautiful Iris. I mostly use cranberry when using Fall/bridal type colours. DP's neutral recs are great as well.

 

[ndn-ista]

LADIES!

Omfg, the Stila India collection looks sooo pretty!!! Looks like another dent in my wallet is waiting to happen.

 

[zerin]

^^^YES! I'm excited for the lipglosses especially! I want the coral one for sure. Do you know the release date?