CandeeNova
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i'm NC 35 and I think I'll be getting hipness blush and splashing lipgloss. I have a feeling those will be the first to go so I'm going to book it to MAC this Thursday! lol
WOC: MAC To The Beach
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Fiberluver
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FYI:
Marine Life is nicely pigmented - you can use the coral part as a blusher and the other side as a highlighter or swirl them together for an even more beautiful color. It is not glittery at all. The gold you see is over spray and disappears after several uses.
I'm NC45/50 for reference and it looks stunning on me.
I would snap it up - this has to be one of the most unique powders from MAC I've ever seen.
Nat
Marine Life is nicely pigmented - you can use the coral part as a blusher and the other side as a highlighter or swirl them together for an even more beautiful color. It is not glittery at all. The gold you see is over spray and disappears after several uses.
I'm NC45/50 for reference and it looks stunning on me.
I would snap it up - this has to be one of the most unique powders from MAC I've ever seen.
Nat
Notorious19
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I posted this in the other thread and wanted to share!
So I stopped by my MAC Pro store today to finish my TTB haul
(luckily my internet order with Marine Life, Sweet and Punchy, Firecracker, and Flurry of Fun shipped out and I shall have it tomorrow, yay). I ended up picking up Thrills, Beachbound, Shimmermoss, Temptature's Rising, Scorcher, and In the Buff. Very very happy with my purchases as I had been on a no-buy for all of May so I could go crazy once this hit the stores. Today is definitely a happy day!!!
I hope everyone who wants Marine Life can get a hold of it. When I swatched it at the counter, it was instant
So I stopped by my MAC Pro store today to finish my TTB haul
I hope everyone who wants Marine Life can get a hold of it. When I swatched it at the counter, it was instant
sss215
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one of my fav MAC counters had the collection and the MUAs were working on face charts. i got a little peek. I am sold on firecracker for sure. its such a BEAUTIFUL COLOR! sweet and punchy is a little too yellow for my liking. i really like lucky green more, as it is more green. shimmermoss looks good with the collection on a whole. the bronzing oil is pretty nice, it gives a nice glow and is not orange-y at all. it is very sheer and their is a subtle sparkle. its very universal. matches all colors.
i did not see the coveted ML, but that is fine by me. I will be there early tomorrow to check it out. the little preview to hold me over was all i needed today. The MUA confirmed ML was rather pigmented, so I may indulge. we'll see.
i did not see the coveted ML, but that is fine by me. I will be there early tomorrow to check it out. the little preview to hold me over was all i needed today. The MUA confirmed ML was rather pigmented, so I may indulge. we'll see.
BeautyByLele
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I just got back from MAC and I was able to view & purchase from the collection. . . . I bought Firecracker e/s & of course Marine Life (very pretty). The other items really didnt capture my attention. Sweet & punchy reminds me too much of lucky green and Fresh Spring Mix (i thnk thats the name??) , the mineralized eyeshadow duos. So Im Happy
Plus I also got my pro discount .
B/cuz I have been hearing on here as well as the website that the pro discount did not apply!!!!!!!!!!!!
Plus I also got my pro discount .
Notorious19
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I think Sweet and Punchy and Lucky Green may look similar in the pan and in swatches, but when I wear Lucky Green, it comes out looking more goldish in color.
Sweet n Punchy is a dupe for Rated R (from Starflash II last year). They both have really nice textures, so if you have one you don't need the other.
Does anyone that has purchased Temperature Rising lip liner mind sharing how they plan to wear it? I'm intrigued by the color...I'm just not sure what I'm going to do with it exactly.
Does anyone that has purchased Temperature Rising lip liner mind sharing how they plan to wear it? I'm intrigued by the color...I'm just not sure what I'm going to do with it exactly.
Face2Mac
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I am so with you there. Temperature Rising reminds me of Mouth Off but Temperature just seems to look better more coral than orange. I couldn't use this to line my lips but I am thinking I can use it to fill my lips but is that enough to get it?
Originally Posted by VAQTPIE
Does anyone that has purchased Temperature Rising lip liner mind sharing how they plan to wear it? I'm intrigued by the color...I'm just not sure what I'm going to do with it exactly. |
I am so with you there. Temperature Rising reminds me of Mouth Off but Temperature just seems to look better more coral than orange. I couldn't use this to line my lips but I am thinking I can use it to fill my lips but is that enough to get it?
Prototype83
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Just got back from MAC and I bought only two things from the collection, Marine Life and Splashing l/g. However, I bought backups of them BOTH!!!! I love these two items so much, great for WOC. The darker color in ML is my dream blush color and I had to get 2 of them, I'm thinking about getting rid of my Ripe Peach lol! Splashing l/g is just a sexy pink color on my pigmented lips and I can't wait to wear that one...
I passed up on Firecraker because Hot, Hot, Hot from the Spring collection is more pigmented to me and I love HHH. Sweet and Punchy looked just like Rated R and that was a automatic pass too.
The other things from the collection didn't really do it for me. Flurry of Fun was a big "hell naw" for me, I don't get the hype. Blue glitter on the lips is a look that I can't pull off. The lippies were pretty, but I already have similar products...same with the nail polish. I passed completely on the lustre drops, lip and eye pencils. The bronzing oil is gorgeous, but it did break me out a little so...no bueno.
The only other thing that I would have considered was the cream bronzer in Weekend, very pretty!!
I passed up on Firecraker because Hot, Hot, Hot from the Spring collection is more pigmented to me and I love HHH. Sweet and Punchy looked just like Rated R and that was a automatic pass too.
The other things from the collection didn't really do it for me. Flurry of Fun was a big "hell naw" for me, I don't get the hype. Blue glitter on the lips is a look that I can't pull off. The lippies were pretty, but I already have similar products...same with the nail polish. I passed completely on the lustre drops, lip and eye pencils. The bronzing oil is gorgeous, but it did break me out a little so...no bueno.
The only other thing that I would have considered was the cream bronzer in Weekend, very pretty!!
Soundclash
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Ladies, the UPS man just came.
The only thing I got from the collection was Marine Life.
I have no Coral blushers at all, so this is why I wanted it.
I'm nw45-50 for reference, and its so BEAUTIFUL on.
I used a large dense brush to get rid of the gold overspray, because I don't like too much shimmer on my already comination skin in the hot summer.
The actually powder is not glittery at all.
Get your hands on it is you can
The only thing I got from the collection was Marine Life.
I have no Coral blushers at all, so this is why I wanted it.
I'm nw45-50 for reference, and its so BEAUTIFUL on.
I used a large dense brush to get rid of the gold overspray, because I don't like too much shimmer on my already comination skin in the hot summer.
The actually powder is not glittery at all.
Get your hands on it is you can
sss215
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I hauled:
Firecracker. Its not bright at all on me. On my MUA, it was very bright, she is NC20, I am NC50. Why I love it is because its build-able. with a light paintpot its light and with a dark paintpot its more vibrant. you know that smooth veluxe pearl feel, it does not feel that way at all. its a true coral on me. It grew on me, and when i paired it with sweet and punchy, and i think its a unique color to have. after awhile i was sold!
Sweet and Punchy: I surprised myself. I saw it yesterday and did not like it. I saw it today and put some on my lid, and boom! in love. Like I said before, its more yellow, so if blended nice. I like how it looks alone for something quick. I cannot wait to pair this with some of my other shadows.
Flurry of Fun and Funbathing: They need to be on the lips together. Funbathing is bronzy on me, but once I put Flurry of Fun on, its like this light pinkish burgundy with blue. Its amazing. I am going to back up Flurry of Fun. quickly. Oh to add, FofF leaves alot of glitter on the lips. Easy Lounger does as well. They are both pretty.
Get Away Bronze Blush: Very pretty frost. I swatched it next to light over dark and its a shade lighter minus the mineralize finish. It looks nice with everything else. Pulls the shadows and the lip together, but with out being too much
Firecracker. Its not bright at all on me. On my MUA, it was very bright, she is NC20, I am NC50. Why I love it is because its build-able. with a light paintpot its light and with a dark paintpot its more vibrant. you know that smooth veluxe pearl feel, it does not feel that way at all. its a true coral on me. It grew on me, and when i paired it with sweet and punchy, and i think its a unique color to have. after awhile i was sold!
Sweet and Punchy: I surprised myself. I saw it yesterday and did not like it. I saw it today and put some on my lid, and boom! in love. Like I said before, its more yellow, so if blended nice. I like how it looks alone for something quick. I cannot wait to pair this with some of my other shadows.
Flurry of Fun and Funbathing: They need to be on the lips together. Funbathing is bronzy on me, but once I put Flurry of Fun on, its like this light pinkish burgundy with blue. Its amazing. I am going to back up Flurry of Fun. quickly. Oh to add, FofF leaves alot of glitter on the lips. Easy Lounger does as well. They are both pretty.
Get Away Bronze Blush: Very pretty frost. I swatched it next to light over dark and its a shade lighter minus the mineralize finish. It looks nice with everything else. Pulls the shadows and the lip together, but with out being too much
sss215
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you are right, it is pretty for that color range. the problem I have when I thought about getting it, is that the deeper color is only part of the pan. The lighter color is a waste to me. they should use that darker color in the future and issue it in a blush pan by itself. If I look had enough, i will probably find a dupe of it from NYX somewhere.
| Originally Posted by Soundclash
Ladies, the UPS man just came. The only thing I got from the collection was Marine Life. I have no Coral blushers at all, so this is why I wanted it. I'm nw45-50 for reference, and its so BEAUTIFUL on. I used a large dense brush to get rid of the gold overspray, because I don't like too much shimmer on my already comination skin in the hot summer. The actually powder is not glittery at all. Get your hands on it is you can
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you are right, it is pretty for that color range. the problem I have when I thought about getting it, is that the deeper color is only part of the pan. The lighter color is a waste to me. they should use that darker color in the future and issue it in a blush pan by itself. If I look had enough, i will probably find a dupe of it from NYX somewhere.
CandeeNova
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i was right, i tried to buy these two yesterday and they were gone :-( i'm sad! lol
Notorious19
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I thought the same exact thing! Ripe Peach is bout to get put on the back burner for me! I'm actually going to go to another counter today after work and see if I can get another ML
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I plan to use mine to line my lips, apply Beachbound, and follow up with Flurry of Fun. I did a rush look at the counter with these items yesterday (cause I had no intention of getting the lip pencil until I tried it on) but I still need to play with it some more.
| Originally Posted by Prototype83
The darker color in ML is my dream blush color and I had to get 2 of them, I'm thinking about getting rid of my Ripe Peach lol! |
I thought the same exact thing! Ripe Peach is bout to get put on the back burner for me! I'm actually going to go to another counter today after work and see if I can get another ML
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| Originally Posted by VAQTPIE
Does anyone that has purchased Temperature Rising lip liner mind sharing how they plan to wear it? I'm intrigued by the color...I'm just not sure what I'm going to do with it exactly. |
I plan to use mine to line my lips, apply Beachbound, and follow up with Flurry of Fun. I did a rush look at the counter with these items yesterday (cause I had no intention of getting the lip pencil until I tried it on) but I still need to play with it some more.
blazeno.8
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I plan on using it with Orange lip mix and a heavy dose of clear gloss. But that might be too much for most people. If you have any lipsticks like Vegas Volt, this will be the perfect base for it. If you want a more corally feel to your pink lipsticks, use this as a base.
| Originally Posted by VAQTPIE
Sweet n Punchy is a dupe for Rated R (from Starflash II last year). They both have really nice textures, so if you have one you don't need the other. Does anyone that has purchased Temperature Rising lip liner mind sharing how they plan to wear it? I'm intrigued by the color...I'm just not sure what I'm going to do with it exactly. |
I plan on using it with Orange lip mix and a heavy dose of clear gloss. But that might be too much for most people. If you have any lipsticks like Vegas Volt, this will be the perfect base for it. If you want a more corally feel to your pink lipsticks, use this as a base.
blazeno.8
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So I just got back from the store and they had presold out of the Marine life. I am kind of glad though because I am not too fond of the light pink shade and I'm not a fan of the glitter (I'd rather add my own). I ended up getting the closest MAC dupe (on my skintone at least) which is sans glitter: Pinch me. I also think that Flurry of Fun is the hidden gem of this collection. I think many people might over look it because it only really pops in person. If you're judging this collection just by online swatches, you might want to make an exception and go to the store for this one. I also got Float on By which is an AMAZING blue.
DILLIGAF
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The mall I like to frequent has 4 MAC counters and free MAC standing store. Almost all of them were out of Marine Life except for Macy's and they only had 4. I bought one, the girl behind me bought one. I'm sure by now they are sold out too. Once the glitter is off it's a nice coral blush. I'm glad I got my hands on it. Especially since I passed on Ripe Peach. The pigementation on Marine Life is much better than RP IMHO. Along with that I got Firecracker e/s. Float on By e/l was dupeable for me. I'm sure I have it's twin between bunches of pencils I have here.
blazeno.8
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What do you have that's a dupe for it?
About RP, I have that one and it's fairly pigmented for me, it's just just much a lighter color.
| Originally Posted by DILLIGAF
The mall I like to frequent has 4 MAC counters and free MAC standing store. Almost all of them were out of Marine Life except for Macy's and they only had 4. I bought one, the girl behind me bought one. I'm sure by now they are sold out too. Once the glitter is off it's a nice coral blush. I'm glad I got my hands on it. Especially since I passed on Ripe Peach. The pigementation on Marine Life is much better than RP IMHO. Along with that I got Firecracker e/s. Float on By e/l was dupeable for me. I'm sure I have it's twin between bunches of pencils I have here. |
What do you have that's a dupe for it?
About RP, I have that one and it's fairly pigmented for me, it's just just much a lighter color.
DILLIGAF
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Float on By is way to similar to the following colors to justify the purchase.( I'm also saying this to talk myself out of it)
UD Covet
UD Flipside
MAC Minted
I've got a few more blue/teal/green pencil liners around here that I could compare it to. I have a slight weakness for blue/teal/green pencil liners.
| Originally Posted by blazeno.8
What do you have that's a dupe for it? About RP, I have that one and it's fairly pigmented for me, it's just just much a lighter color. |
Float on By is way to similar to the following colors to justify the purchase.( I'm also saying this to talk myself out of it)
UD Covet
UD Flipside
MAC Minted
I've got a few more blue/teal/green pencil liners around here that I could compare it to. I have a slight weakness for blue/teal/green pencil liners.
NLoveW630
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Hello everyone..I ended up buying Marine Life..what a lovely yummy coral High Light Powder..I was going to be greedy and get a back up..but I turned away and left it behind..I feel good now because I think every WOC should have this in their collection..
Also, I brought Sand and Sun e/s along with Firecracker..to me FC is a very buildable VP e/s....
None of the l/s or l/g did it for me..plus I own Thrills already..
OOO I got Temperature Rising to pair with Ornamental Lusterglass...
Ok, that's it for now..till the next collection comes out..
ref: I'm NW43
Also, I brought Sand and Sun e/s along with Firecracker..to me FC is a very buildable VP e/s....
None of the l/s or l/g did it for me..plus I own Thrills already..
OOO I got Temperature Rising to pair with Ornamental Lusterglass...
Ok, that's it for now..till the next collection comes out..
ref: I'm NW43
