The MAC Makeup Thread

[*Clara*]

Today I bought the Cockney lipstick and I love it, it is the perfect red !!!! And the texture is amazing....LOVE IT

 

[moirla]

^Is it the dark red one?

It's more of a light red/coral colour. I'd imagine that it would suit most skin tones quite wonderfully.
You can find swatches here:
http://www.temptalia.com/mac-from-o...-lauper-for-viva-glam-swatches-product-photos

 

[FleurDeLys]

I'm going to buy the Viva glam cyndi lipstick tomorrow, which colour of lip pencil would go well with this shade?

 

[roisin]

^I usually don't use a lipliner with Cyndi because it's quite sheer and not really necessary. I have tried it with Make Up Forever's coral lip pencil and Bobbi Brown's sangria lip pencil. I'd say the Bobbi Brown is a bit of a better match, but neither are perfect. I don't own any MAC lipliners so I couldn't tell you, sorry


I think I'm pretty much done with MAC. Other than their eyeshadows and lipsticks, everything that I've tried from there has been crap and has made me break out. On top of that, I get nothing but rude customer service from them. Out of all the times that I've been there, I've had maybe 2 good experiences. I don't know if it's just the SA's in my area, or what, but I'd rather spend my money elsewhere from now on. If I ever need anything, I'm gonna purchase online.

 

[stellachiara]

I've just purchased some new goodies from MAC. I must say that the face brush #138 is awesome, I LOVE it!

I bought almost the same brush set that FleurDeLys posted on previous page last Christmas in LA. I was very disappointed by the quality of the brushes, otherwise I love MAC brushes.

I've also experienced a really bad customer service back there in California, on the other hand the customer service in NY & Europe is totally different story (a good one ofc).

My new goodies:
MAC face brush #138
MAC brush #224
MAC brush #217
MAC paint pot in #painterly
MAC eye gel liner in #blacktrack
and a stock of MAC studio sculpt foundation & MAC mineralize skinfinish, I cannot live without.

my photo

 

[FleurDeLys]

^Oh no, I though the quality of the brushes would be the same as the permanent brushes .

Roisin, in all the MAC stores I've been (all belgian stores, all 5 of them and one in Rome), all the MUA's are extremely friendly and nice. They always make me want to buy more, just because they're so helpful and understand exactly what I want. MAC is actually my favourite makeup store atm, in most of the other stores where they sell makeup, the SA's are not helpful at all and generally I get the feeling they don't know much about makeup.

A few days ago I bought a paintpot in painterly, shale eyeshadow and viva glam cyndi lipstick.
Love the lipstick, great for a night out!

 

[lucy92]

do you brush the mineralize skinfinish on OVER the studio sculpt foundation?

 

[Kimkhuu]

I am wondering how good is the by candlelight highlighter compared to those from Nars....... Anyone has it who could give me some info?

 

[stellachiara]

lucy92 yes, I put the mineralize skinfinish on over the studio sculpt foundation, as my fav MU artist from MAC in NYC taught me how to apply MU on my face.

 

[The_Ida]

It would be somewhat awkward to put powder on before foundation anyway

 

[lucy92]

^i never expected anyone to put powder on before foundation. i was told that the studio sculpt foundation is very opaque and has a lot of coverage and people dont often need any finishing products over it. thats why i asked.

 

[The_Ida]

Oh. A lot of people use the powder as a foundation, personally I feel smothered whenever I wear it

 

[FleurDeLys]

A few days ago, I bougt a MAC 138 and a cremesheen lipstick in Shy Girl. I was really hesistant to buy the 138 because it was so expensive but it really does a great job. It blends like a dream . My blush never looked so natural! I'm using MAC blush in pinch o peach a lot atm, and when I apply it with the 138, I look like a little child that has been running in the field .
The lipstick is also great. Lovely peachy colour for everyday use.

I'll see if I find time to post a pic tomorrow.

 

[fashionista-ta]

A little child running in the field!! This I must see

 

[*Clara*]

^ Fleur, I would love to see a picture of that make up look

 

[melfreya]

me three!

 

[loonaka]

Did anyone buy anything from the Villains collection?

 

[melfreya]

yep! I bought 4 products from the Evil Queen collection (I love her!)
Toxic Tale lipstick, which is great for pale complexions like me, but I blend it a little with a brush so the result is not too flashy. It's a very vivid orangey coral.

Strange Potion lipglass, which is very wearable for everyday and it leaves a barely there pink glow on the lips

Oh So Fair beauty powder, which I use as an everyday blush (I'm NC15 - 20 in the summer) and it's very beautiful with pink lips and soft brown eyes

and last the Bite of an Apple blush, which I use very sparingly only on the apples of the cheeks because it complements the TT lipstick like a charm they're the perfect combo!

all images from temptalia.com

 

[McClaire]

I was really disappointed by the packaging, it just looks so cheap.

 

[roisin]

Roisin, in all the MAC stores I've been (all belgian stores, all 5 of them and one in Rome), all the MUA's are extremely friendly and nice. They always make me want to buy more, just because they're so helpful and understand exactly what I want. MAC is actually my favourite makeup store atm, in most of the other stores where they sell makeup, the SA's are not helpful at all and generally I get the feeling they don't know much about makeup.

So sorry, I just saw this! You're lucky that your SA's are nice over there...here I don't know what it is, they are just so snobby! They think they're amazing awesome fabulous make-up artists or something, its so bizarre. Maybe if I go to a store outside of Los Angeles, they won't be as awful!