WOC: Surf Baby

shontay07108

shontay07108

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Sure..i'll post swatches...just give me a few minutes and I'll post after I put my little one to bed.
 
I agree with your MUST HAVES!  Surf USA is a must if you love pigmented shadows.  It's amazing.  I already had Saffron so I brought all the other eyeshadows.  Why don't you like the liner?  I think it will be great when used for the inner tear duct.  I haven't tired it yet but that's why I brought it. 
 
 
[/quote] Yeah. I had Saffron already, too. Love it. Also, I had no intention to buy Surf USA because I am not a teal fan, but that swatch changed my mind. I bought the white liner for the inner tear duct, too and for the waterline. That's where I have it now. I put it on 4 hours ago and it hasn't faded well. It's splotchy now and it wasn't as bright as I had hoped. I just don't think it's outstanding enough for the price and for the reasons why I bought it. Perhaps it could work on the top lash line, but I don't use colors that light for the top. :dunno: I had to try, though. I'll go back to my Chanel Rose Plantine liner. It's a darker, satin taupe kinda color, but it stays all day long and it does brighten the eye a bit.
 
Curly1908

Curly1908

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I'd love to see swatches of My Paradise and Saffron on brown skin.
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Lovey99

Lovey99

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Me too. I loved how it looked on previous swatches. On brown skin, I am not a fan. It looks quite chalky.
 
shontay07108

shontay07108

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I didn't think it was ashy on my skin. It was just boring. I did like it better without the overspray, surprisingly. I love the overspray on Marine Life, but this overspray is thicker and even more obnoxious. It can be a frost overload if you aren't careful. So, I guess on someone darker that frost would turn to ash. :dunno:
 
sss215

sss215

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I checked out the colors today from the pre-order testers at Nordstrom. I wasn't too impressed with the line up at all. Nothing was visually stimulating or stunning and once everything is on the display with those surf bum photos, i doubt i will be more thrilled. This summer collection fails in uniqueness overall. I feel like the MAC summer collections should be standouts. Not just with how they are packaged, but overall colors. This years offerings look so meh... been there, done that. The shadows especially look like something you can walk in a store a purchase anywhere at anytime. I love Saffron, and I plan on getting another, but the rest are just okay... actually, the green in Sun Blond makes it unique in the sense that its not just another yellow. The green in it almost makes it like a duochrome, showing up on darker skins as a cool yellow green. Personally I am looking for something warm in the yellow department and Sun Blonde won't work. Sun Blond reminds me of Sweet and Punchy... but done in reverse, more yellow than green.

The lip products made me happy though, Krazy Kahuna and Hibiscus are both winners. I know KK has been compared to Temper Tantra, but its better. Its warmer and orangier. Perfect for the summer. I love that it has no shimmer in it and it doesn't feel tacky. Hibiscus is very unique and looks great full color and sheered out with a clear lip gloss. Mocha, we already know... Bust Out is a mess and I really wish MAC did a deep purple that was on the frosty side this year. That would have been pretty with the collection. None of the lip products have any frost to them and I think the purple one should have.

My Paradise is a bust because the pigmentation on it is lacking. If you are brown like me, you may need a few extra swipes to get it to show up. I think I could use it, but I am not really interested in putting in the work, espcially since I have Illamasqua's blusher in Excite which requires less swipes and costs less. Truth be told, both colors will ultimately create the same glow on my cheeks, but I am not into spending the money on something that is not all that unique or pigmented. Plus that overspray is a waste. If you have a love (and stash) for this type of color, you can probaly pass on this one. As a matter of fact, Saffron would look better on the cheeks...
 
shontay07108

shontay07108

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[quote name="sss215" url="/forum/thread/175007/woc-surf-baby/30#post_2121207"] I checked out the colors today from the pre-order testers at Nordstrom. I wasn't too impressed with the line up at all. Nothing was visually stimulating or stunning and once everything is on the display with those surf bum photos, i doubt i will be more thrilled. This summer collection fails in uniqueness overall. I feel like the MAC summer collections should be standouts. Not just with how they are packaged, but overall colors. This years offerings look so meh... been there, done that. The shadows especially look like something you can walk in a store a purchase anywhere at anytime. I love Saffron, and I plan on getting another, but the rest are just okay... actually, the green in Sun Blond makes it unique in the sense that its not just another yellow. The green in it almost makes it like a duochrome, showing up on darker skins as a cool yellow green. Personally I am looking for something warm in the yellow department and Sun Blonde won't work. Sun Blond reminds me of Sweet and Punchy... but done in reverse, more yellow than green.

The lip products made me happy though, Krazy Kahuna and Hibiscus are both winners. I know KK has been compared to Temper Tantra, but its better. Its warmer and orangier. Perfect for the summer. I love that it has no shimmer in it and it doesn't feel tacky. Hibiscus is very unique and looks great full color and sheered out with a clear lip gloss. Mocha, we already know... Bust Out is a mess and I really wish MAC did a deep purple that was on the frosty side this year. That would have been pretty with the collection. None of the lip products have any frost to them and I think the purple one should have.

My Paradise is a bust because the pigmentation on it is lacking. If you are brown like me, you may need a few extra swipes to get it to show up. I think I could use it, but I am not really interested in putting in the work, espcially since I have Illamasqua's blusher in Excite which requires less swipes and costs less. Truth be told, both colors will ultimately create the same glow on my cheeks, but I am not into spending the money on something that is not all that unique or pigmented. Plus that overspray is a waste. If you have a love (and stash) for this type of color, you can probaly pass on this one. As a matter of fact, Saffron would look better on the cheeks...
[/quote] Thank you for agreeing with me on Bust Out(I detest it!) and My Paradise(yawn). I think I have to go back to pro tomorrow and get Hibiscus. I'm also returning that stupid Gilded White liner. Nice color, but doesn't last at all on the waterline. I'm also glad you love Krazy Kahuna. I was going to skip it, but the swatch changed my mind and it is better than Temper Tantra, for sure.
 
Prototype83

Prototype83

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sss215 said:
I checked out the colors today from the pre-order testers at Nordstrom. I wasn't too impressed with the line up at all. Nothing was visually stimulating or stunning and once everything is on the display with those surf bum photos, i doubt i will be more thrilled. This summer collection fails in uniqueness overall. I feel like the MAC summer collections should be standouts. Not just with how they are packaged, but overall colors. This years offerings look so meh... been there, done that. The shadows especially look like something you can walk in a store a purchase anywhere at anytime. I love Saffron, and I plan on getting another, but the rest are just okay... actually, the green in Sun Blond makes it unique in the sense that its not just another yellow. The green in it almost makes it like a duochrome, showing up on darker skins as a cool yellow green. Personally I am looking for something warm in the yellow department and Sun Blonde won't work. Sun Blond reminds me of Sweet and Punchy... but done in reverse, more yellow than green.

The lip products made me happy though, Krazy Kahuna and Hibiscus are both winners. I know KK has been compared to Temper Tantra, but its better. Its warmer and orangier. Perfect for the summer. I love that it has no shimmer in it and it doesn't feel tacky. Hibiscus is very unique and looks great full color and sheered out with a clear lip gloss. Mocha, we already know... Bust Out is a mess and I really wish MAC did a deep purple that was on the frosty side this year. That would have been pretty with the collection. None of the lip products have any frost to them and I think the purple one should have.

My Paradise is a bust because the pigmentation on it is lacking. If you are brown like me, you may need a few extra swipes to get it to show up. I think I could use it, but I am not really interested in putting in the work, espcially since I have Illamasqua's blusher in Excite which requires less swipes and costs less. Truth be told, both colors will ultimately create the same glow on my cheeks, but I am not into spending the money on something that is not all that unique or pigmented. Plus that overspray is a waste. If you have a love (and stash) for this type of color, you can probaly pass on this one. As a matter of fact, Saffron would look better on the cheeks...

Definitely passing up My Paradise now....I love my Illamasqua Excite, it's very pigmented and smooth, a must have for a WOC.
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UrbanSweetheart

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shontay07108 said:
Thank you for agreeing with me on Bust Out(I detest it!) and My Paradise(yawn). I think I have to go back to pro tomorrow and get Hibiscus. I'm also returning that stupid Gilded White liner. Nice color, but doesn't last at all on the waterline. I'm also glad you love Krazy Kahuna. I was going to skip it, but the swatch changed my mind and it is better than Temper Tantra, for sure.
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that's JUST what I needed to read... *crosses Gilded Liner off the list*
 
Lovey99

Lovey99

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sss215 said:
Thank you for agreeing with me on Bust Out(I detest it!) and My Paradise(yawn). I think I have to go back to pro tomorrow and get Hibiscus. I'm also returning that stupid Gilded White liner. Nice color, but doesn't last at all on the waterline. I'm also glad you love Krazy Kahuna. I was going to skip it, but the swatch changed my mind and it is better than Temper Tantra, for sure.
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Shontay, can you please post pics/swatches of KK on you, please?
 
Curly1908

Curly1908

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Hmm...I'm gonna have to put Krazy Kahuna back on my list. I thought it was just another brown gloss, but I looked through my collection -- and I actually don't have anything remotely similar. The Mocha l/s + Krazy Kahuna l/g combo posted into the Swatches forum looks delicious! So I think I'll B2M for Mocha in the regular packaging (not really a fan of the Surf Baby packaging). My Paradise is definitely off of my list. It looks completely blah. Saffron e/s is still a go!
 
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