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

[Ziya]

Thanks for the help ladies~! I've decided to keep them both lmao...
I am definitely going to look into the Revlon Color stay, I bought one but it was too pinky

boo for olive undertones..
I haven't been to the new Sephora in Pacific Center yet...grr working alll week. The other one is in Coquitlam which is way too far away! Im super excited for the metro town one..

 

[Ziya]

So I am absolutely in love with Bahama Mama Bronzer from the Balm. It's perfect on my NC43 skin! it shows up, doesn't look muddy or red or weird lmao
With a light hand, almost everyone could flaunt this baby

sigh, I love being in love with stuff LOL

 

[nunu]

Ziya that sounds lovely!! I have a lot of bronzers and i don't use them as much as i should..

How are you girls? What are your current holy grails??

 

[RedRibbon]

I've got a really nice YSL blusher which shows up just the right amount in real life but in photos you can't even tell I have it on. Is there anyway that I can amp it up so it shows in photos without looking like a clown IRL?

 

[dopista]

Hey everyone!! Sooo I recently got my hands on Trace Gold blush (to be used as a highlighter) and Spaced out (LE NSF). There were no MAs on shift at duty free and I was allowed to help myself. I remembered trace gold being a dupe to otherworldly (yay Zerin

) and my MAC cravings started after Neo Sci-Fi so I grabbed the last Spaced out (no tester, side note- I didnt know MAC could sell LE of past collections?).

Ok.. now to the problems.. trace gold seems a bit more shimmery than I thought and sadly, Spaced out doesnt seem to show on my skin (nc 42). Could it be because Im using the 187? Should I keep them and give them another chance or give them up for the lovlies Merrily, Dollymix and Desert Rose (which is a refreshing change from my usual peachy ones).

 

[nunu]

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Originally Posted by dopista Hey everyone!! Sooo I recently got my hands on Trace Gold blush (to be used as a highlighter) and Spaced out (LE NSF). There were no MAs on shift at duty free and I was allowed to help myself. I remembered trace gold being a dupe to otherworldly (yay Zerin ) and my MAC cravings started after Neo Sci-Fi so I grabbed the last Spaced out (no tester, side note- I didnt know MAC could sell LE of past collections?). Ok.. now to the problems.. trace gold seems a bit more shimmery than I thought and sadly, Spaced out doesnt seem to show on my skin (nc 42). Could it be because Im using the 187? Should I keep them and give them another chance or give them up for the lovlies Merrily, Dollymix and Desert Rose (which is a refreshing change from my usual peachy ones).

The 187 doesn't pick up a lot of product. I advice that you use a brush like the 116 or the 129. I have spaced out and it shows up on me.

 

[Ziya]

Hey! I feel your pain..I got Trace Gold during the F&F sale and I've only used it a couple times..I'm not too sure I like it though

maybe try wearing it as a highlighter on the eyes and bridge of your nose...thats what I do with non compatible highlighting products

lol hth! btw you should totally get Desert Rose blush, its AMAZING!

Recently, I've been showin some love to my Chatterbox lipstick, Pink Poodle l/g and Steppin out D/G
Summer pinks baby! My e/s collections been collecting dust for the last few weeks, I'm sticking to neutrals like Rice Paper, Dark Edge, Handwritten, Tete a Tint, Antiqued, Blonde's Gold p/g, Chocolate Brown p/g...nice and fresh for the day!
I need a new plummy/berry blush..I have plum foolery which I love..so something dramatically different from that but still in that family. NC43 Mac only pls..

The new sephora FINALLY opened a couple weeks ago! I plan on going maybe tomorrow.. Going to get UDPP for sure! Also, I want to get some NARS blushes and MUFE foundation...
I know you ladies were raving aobut Torrid and Albatross on this thread..any other must haves?
Wanna try Exhibit A and Taj Mahal

Im thinking to try MUFE HD in 173 and Mat velvet hopefully they give samples. If that foundation doesn't work for me, I'm definitely lemming Dior nude or whatever lmao

 

[Ziya]

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Originally Posted by RedRibbon I've got a really nice YSL blusher which shows up just the right amount in real life but in photos you can't even tell I have it on. Is there anyway that I can amp it up so it shows in photos without looking like a clown IRL?

hey hun! I would say try layering it with a cream blush underneath and try to adjust settings on your camera? use natural light no flash on macro setting...
try different placement? HTH!

 

[DirtyPlum]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziya I need a new plummy/berry blush..I have plum foolery which I love..so something dramatically different from that but still in that family. NC43 Mac only pls..

Dirty Plum, baby.


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Originally Posted by Ziya I know you ladies were raving aobut Torrid and Albatross on this thread..any other must haves?

Luster, and Deep Throat!
Oh and Chihuahua lipgloss.

xx

 

[RedRibbon]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziya hey hun! I would say try layering it with a cream blush underneath and try to adjust settings on your camera? use natural light no flash on macro setting... try different placement? HTH!

Thanks

But I mean for pictures which are taken from a distance, like portraits etc..I can make the blush show when I take close ups with the macro function it's just when I'm photographed in "human" surroundings, you can't tell I've got any on.

 

[Belini]

has anyone got "Brave New Bronze"?

 

[DirtyPlum]

^^ yes, and love it....?

 

[Ziya]

BNB is almost EXACTLY like my HG nude, Cherish...so if you need a dupe or anything..its a lovely color on WOC

question ladies! Gina or Peaches? I love my peaches...but I lost it! I am going on a huge NARS haul soon and so I was thinking instead of repurchasing, I'll get this guy! what say?

 

[Ziya]

Also, I'm thinking of getting Made with love...it looks a lot like Costa Chic, which I didnt get because of the frost finish...hmmm...any reccs for some corally lippies? I have Vegas Volt, Ravishing and Lychee Luxe so far..

 

[DirtyPlum]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziya question ladies! Gina or Peaches? I love my peaches...but I lost it! I am going on a huge NARS haul soon and so I was thinking instead of repurchasing, I'll get this guy! what say?

Honestly, Peaches. Gina is matte and just doesnt work as well as other Nars blushers i.e. the shimmery ones.

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Originally Posted by Ziya Also, I'm thinking of getting Made with love...it looks a lot like Costa Chic, which I didnt get because of the frost finish...hmmm...any reccs for some corally lippies? I have Vegas Volt, Ravishing and Lychee Luxe so far..

Missy slimshine
Funshine slimshine
Summerfruit cremeliner
Creme Sherry cremeliner - if its still around
Nars Barbarella
Kinda Sexy lipstick can look peachy

 

[Belini]

Brand new Bronze has sold out! wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

they didnt even have testers so i could try it and then buy it online.

I'm NC42 with large lips, will it suit?

 

[IslandLover]

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Originally Posted by Ziya I know you ladies were raving aobut Torrid and Albatross on this thread..any other must haves?

Get Desire! It's a gorgeous bubblegum bright pink but goes on like a soft pink glow on my NC42 cheeks (with a light hand of course). And try Oasis - it's a plum color with shimmer. And Taos is a reddish color with shimmer. These are my faves including Torrid. I love my MAC blushes but I'm always reaching for these NARS ones on a day to day basis. Hope that helps!

 

[IslandLover]

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Originally Posted by Belini Brand new Bronze has sold out! wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh they didnt even have testers so i could try it and then buy it online. I'm NC42 with large lips, will it suit?

I love Brave New Bronze. It's the perfect nude for my red pigmented lips. I'm also NC42 and this is one of my HG lippies. But like others have mentioned, Cherish is a good dupe so I'd check that out cuz BNB has been sold out for awhile. If you have really big lips, the color *may* wash you out a little bit but I love laying Love Necter l/g over top BNB. It helps soften the look. My fave combo.

 

[Ziya]

Hey ladies thanks for the reccs! Especially DP, sweetie, you never fail me <3
I went to sephora today but the man was in tow, (though he was being ultra patient) I didn't want to spend a lot of time there.
I bought my first NARS blush!! its a duo set with Orgasm and Laguna in it plus Orgasm nailpolish. I am soo in love with both of these...Orgasm got knocked on MUA for not showing up on darker skin tone, but this was perrrrfect pink on me, LOVE it. Laguna looks a bit like my bronzer from the Balm but its also very nice.
There were NO matches in MUFE HD foundation for me!!

(nc 40-43) I cry.. lol
But,I got samples for MUFE mat velvet foundation, Korres Primer, Korres Tinted Moisturizer, and Lorac Natural Performance Foundation...I'll let you guys know how that pans out

Lastly, I picked up UDPP for the FIRST time!! so excited, I have never tried this so I am thriiillllled!

ps DP I have Creme Sherry on my wish list, it was at the store when I went there last...its a beautiful spicy peach...

<3

 

[nunu]

Ziya, that's a lovely haul!! You never tried Urban Decay's PP?? Girl that product is my HG!!! I always always always use it!! Love the stuff!

congrats on getting your first NARS blush! I love that Duo..i love orgasm too!

Shame there's no MUFE HD match for our skin tone!! I wanted to try is aswell!!

Enjoy your goodies babe