Demosthenes
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I'm a MAC ho mostly because it's so much more affordable for me. I hate their mascara though, but their other items, like pigments, PALETTES, skinfinishes, lacquers, etc. are my HG sources.
When are you disloyal to MAC and why?
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MACgirl
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im never disloyal, everything ihave tried has exceded my expectations, hoestly i wear only mac, i think i have a problem though, lke my grandma got my a dior bronzer and i wore it once to show her ill wear it but i felt wierd, liek i made it known i was wearing a not mac product...hmmm im going crazy, also thats the reson why i wont apply at any other counter or makeup store, im so loyal to mac i just cant see myself using other cosmetics....
AlliSwan
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Yeah, even my MAC MAs don't like MAC mascara. I don't use their mascara. Once MAC comes out with a mineral foundation, I'll probably be all over it, but until then I'm using BE.
| Originally Posted by angela MAC mascara is the only item i find hard to like! Maybelline, L'oreal, & DiorShow are my fav mascaras =] |
Yeah, even my MAC MAs don't like MAC mascara. I don't use their mascara. Once MAC comes out with a mineral foundation, I'll probably be all over it, but until then I'm using BE.
Sushi_Flower
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Just wanted to make it cleae that the 'disloyal' thing isn't supposed to be taken seriously! It's just a tounge in cheek word i used along the lines of the Lush website which has a topic area where Lush fans can post about how they've ''sinned'' by using a non-Lush product.
I also use non Mac mascara as i've heard they're not great (although i liked the ones i tested) but the main reason being they don't make a waterproof version of all the mascaras.
Jen1234 - I actually decided to give up on Mac lipsticks after seeing Bobbi Brown's colours! So i think i'll probably end up with one of theirs.
Also i'm tempted by the pretty colours and packaging of Pout's products!
So i guess i'm not as 'loyal' as i'd like to be
I also use non Mac mascara as i've heard they're not great (although i liked the ones i tested) but the main reason being they don't make a waterproof version of all the mascaras.
Jen1234 - I actually decided to give up on Mac lipsticks after seeing Bobbi Brown's colours! So i think i'll probably end up with one of theirs.
Also i'm tempted by the pretty colours and packaging of Pout's products!
So i guess i'm not as 'loyal' as i'd like to be
Shoe Crazy
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My heart belongs to MAC but there are a few things that I perfer other brands on.
I use clinique foundation, moisturizer and makeup remover.
My favorite eye liner (although I own many MAC eyeliners) is a cover girl one that I get its my favorite because its one of those roll up ones and I don't have to sharpen it. I'd be so sad if it was ever discontinued.
I love Dior's shadows and mascaras and lipstick/lipgloss line. Sushi Flower you should check out dior addicts lip line they have some great stuff if MAC doesn't have what your looking for.
I love NARS blushes/bronzers and I love anything benefit. I think it's normal to stray from what we love but I always find my way back to MAC
I use clinique foundation, moisturizer and makeup remover.
My favorite eye liner (although I own many MAC eyeliners) is a cover girl one that I get its my favorite because its one of those roll up ones and I don't have to sharpen it. I'd be so sad if it was ever discontinued.
I love Dior's shadows and mascaras and lipstick/lipgloss line. Sushi Flower you should check out dior addicts lip line they have some great stuff if MAC doesn't have what your looking for.
I love NARS blushes/bronzers and I love anything benefit. I think it's normal to stray from what we love but I always find my way back to MAC
Sushi_Flower
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I'm afraid i didn't like any Dior lipcolours either! Sounds like i'm really fussy but i just have that skin tone and also fact that my skins not totally flawless means i can't get away with loads of colours.
Ooh i forgot to mention that i stray badly when there is Gift time on with different brands! I got 2 Dior eyepencils just so i could get the cute Dior bag and mini eye pallete, gloss, mini Diorshow mascara and other things. It was nice to get it but then i regretted it as i know i'd prefer to have a Mac eyeliner.
Ooh i forgot to mention that i stray badly when there is Gift time on with different brands! I got 2 Dior eyepencils just so i could get the cute Dior bag and mini eye pallete, gloss, mini Diorshow mascara and other things. It was nice to get it but then i regretted it as i know i'd prefer to have a Mac eyeliner.
Shoe Crazy
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NARS also has a nice line for lip color as well. It's ok to be fussy I tend to try everything once just to get a feel for what I like.
MrsWaves
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I don't use any mac fuondation or concealer, or perfume. I like nars for blush, but I AM finally getting into mac for that..
I just love the blush pans/ palette's!
I've used lancome eyeshadow forever, but I'm more into vibrant wild colors and they just don't do it for me.
I just love the blush pans/ palette's!
I've used lancome eyeshadow forever, but I'm more into vibrant wild colors and they just don't do it for me.
Sushi_Flower
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Well i'd rather have got Fluidline which Dior don't do and Powerpoints are better quality than any other pencils in my opinion. And yes the fact that they're by Mac also make me want them more and i don't think there's anything wrong with that at all. Mac don't force me to buy all their stuff, if i want a Mac collection even if i'm missing out on other brands then that's up to me.
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Why? Do you find Dior eyeliners to be lower quality than MAC, or is it just because they weren't stamped "MAC"? |
Well i'd rather have got Fluidline which Dior don't do and Powerpoints are better quality than any other pencils in my opinion. And yes the fact that they're by Mac also make me want them more and i don't think there's anything wrong with that at all. Mac don't force me to buy all their stuff, if i want a Mac collection even if i'm missing out on other brands then that's up to me.
leppy
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I don't use MAC mascaras very often, though I do like a few of them (fibre rich & zoom lash). Other than that I mostly have MAC, but not entirely. If there is a colour I want or something I find is better in another brand then I'll get it, I do tend to be very picky about e/s unless it will fit in my palettes though, which is more an issue of organization and the fact that I lose things that are loose on their own than it having to be a MAC product.
I think its amazing that people took "disloyal" so seriously in this thread, it seemed extremely obvious to me that she meant it tongue in chic. I suppose there are people out there that take brand loyalty to an extreme, but luckily I've never met any of them.
I don't understand the lipstick and blush comments though I have to say. I'm naturally flushed and for the most part (except for the occasional va-va-voom red) I only like sheer natural colours on my lips. I use MAC lustre lipsticks most of the time, though not exclusively, and the more natural shades for me are just MLBB. For the blushes, I actually HAVE to use MAC as I find that in other brands they are way way too pigmented (such as NARS) and I look like a clown. I like MAC sheertones, and again they melt right into my natural look and are never obvious.
Personally I think that the idea that they are so obvious has more to do with application than the actual product. Sure they do have extremely bright lipsticks and blushes, but I have had a hard time finding colours that suit me in other lines that are sheer and natural enough to replace the more natural lipsticks and blushes they DO have. MAC has a huge colour selection and many different finishes in each product available at any time. Much more so than any other brand I can think of. If you want to find something to hate, its easy, because chances are not only do they cater to the type of look you love, but the type of look you hate as well, no matter who you are.
I think its amazing that people took "disloyal" so seriously in this thread, it seemed extremely obvious to me that she meant it tongue in chic. I suppose there are people out there that take brand loyalty to an extreme, but luckily I've never met any of them.
I don't understand the lipstick and blush comments though I have to say. I'm naturally flushed and for the most part (except for the occasional va-va-voom red) I only like sheer natural colours on my lips. I use MAC lustre lipsticks most of the time, though not exclusively, and the more natural shades for me are just MLBB. For the blushes, I actually HAVE to use MAC as I find that in other brands they are way way too pigmented (such as NARS) and I look like a clown. I like MAC sheertones, and again they melt right into my natural look and are never obvious.
Personally I think that the idea that they are so obvious has more to do with application than the actual product. Sure they do have extremely bright lipsticks and blushes, but I have had a hard time finding colours that suit me in other lines that are sheer and natural enough to replace the more natural lipsticks and blushes they DO have. MAC has a huge colour selection and many different finishes in each product available at any time. Much more so than any other brand I can think of. If you want to find something to hate, its easy, because chances are not only do they cater to the type of look you love, but the type of look you hate as well, no matter who you are.
banana
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I am pretty exclusive to MAC for lipsticks. I haven't bought a lipstick from another brand in eons. I also only buy MAC eye pencils because they are so smooth but it sucks that they can't be used for B2M. Most of my eyeshadows and blushes are MAC but I have to admit that I really like my NARS Deep Throat blush and will start to be more disloyal in that dept.
However springbean is the only MAC lipgloss I like except for the TLCs. I liked their prolash mascara but I think I had a reaction to it so I'm afraid to try it again.
However springbean is the only MAC lipgloss I like except for the TLCs. I liked their prolash mascara but I think I had a reaction to it so I'm afraid to try it again.
kradge79
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I don't necessarily consider it being disloyal either. I don't use MAC foundation or mascara, because I haven't found one that I like from MAC. I have some crazy skin and I'm still looking for an HG foundation, MAC just doens't have it and I'm fine with that. I like, no love MAC, for their quality, creativeness, colors, and variety of products. But if I find something elsewhere I like, I buy.
Sushi_Flower
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Would just like to again say that the ''disloyal'' thing is meant tounge in cheek people, don't take it so seriously!
vicuna1
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I tend to be a tad OCD, and MAC is my current obsession. My other is Dior, so I do Dior and MAC eyeshadows. Right now, I am "cheating" on Dior. They have two new 5-pan palettes out and I'm not even interested in them. I so look forward to this bout of OCD ending soon! At least MAC is much less expensive than Dior. I'm actually considering putting some Nars and Cargo up in the clearance bin so feed my new MAC obsession. I'd like to put some Dior up, but that thought makes my hands sweat and shake.
So, yes, to get back to the subject, I do cheat on my makeup. But only a little! I use mineral foundation and blush (very loyal there), Dior and MAC for eyeshadows (I rarely cheat there) and am down right promiscuous about lippies.
So, yes, to get back to the subject, I do cheat on my makeup. But only a little! I use mineral foundation and blush (very loyal there), Dior and MAC for eyeshadows (I rarely cheat there) and am down right promiscuous about lippies.
blepharisma
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I mostly wear MAC - and tend to opt to buy from them, provided their product is good.
I do buy other brands' mascara (Lancome Hypnose is my current fav)... and if I'm unsure if I'll like a type of product, I tend to buy a cheaper version first to see if I like the application.
My very fav Mac products are eyeshadows, pigments, paints and shadesticks. I regularly buy their Studio Fix and concealer - but I consider those 'the boring stuff' -- much more fun to buy fun coloured eyeshadows!
I don't use MAC skincare, perfume or nailpolish.
I do use a Mac computer. (lol)
I do buy other brands' mascara (Lancome Hypnose is my current fav)... and if I'm unsure if I'll like a type of product, I tend to buy a cheaper version first to see if I like the application.
My very fav Mac products are eyeshadows, pigments, paints and shadesticks. I regularly buy their Studio Fix and concealer - but I consider those 'the boring stuff' -- much more fun to buy fun coloured eyeshadows!
I don't use MAC skincare, perfume or nailpolish.
I do use a Mac computer. (lol)
blepharisma
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omigosh! I do that too! If I like the colours & finishes (of course), I will buy brands such as Urban Decay, Milani, Faces, etc. just because they fit in my palette. I'm less likely to buy ones that won't fit - mostly because they won't get used as often as those that ARE in the pallettes.
| Originally Posted by leppy , I do tend to be very picky about e/s unless it will fit in my palettes though, which is more an issue of organization and the fact that I lose things that are loose on their own than it having to be a MAC product. |
omigosh! I do that too! If I like the colours & finishes (of course), I will buy brands such as Urban Decay, Milani, Faces, etc. just because they fit in my palette. I'm less likely to buy ones that won't fit - mostly because they won't get used as often as those that ARE in the pallettes.
