The MAC Makeup Thread

[Suburban Snob]

So did anyone haul anything with the 15% off discount they had for the last few days?!

 

[ragtag]

^ i went to the Pro store and got a 15-shadow palette, a 6-blush palette (both of which are empty - i'll be filling them with various depotted items that i already own ), and Creme Color Base in Root (muted reddish-taupe brown with silver shimmer). i'd been wanting all 3, so i'm glad the promo was out there.

 

[Trista]

Not a thing...I overdrew my bank account and had about $200 in fees so that money that would have gone towards MAC vanished.

I do love the Colour Forms swatches. Tea Time is one I will skip for the time being, as is Steel Blue. I'll CCO them though, and I already have Jardin Aires but I might buy a backup. The other three pigments I cannot pass up. I love Rose Go Round lipstick, and could potentially get Inner Hue. I'm trying my best to pass up the powders, because I have MSF's and all sorts of things and I don't need a ton more powder so I will CCO it more than likely. I know I said it before but the swatches are making it harder for me to pass up the entire collection, except the Richmetal highlighters.

Also saw the pics of Starflash and that is so appealing as well. I know for sure I want Sunset B., Lotusland, Bold and Brazen, Dream Maker, Grand Entrance, and potentially Talent Pool. I love that it's a wide range of shades of the shadows.

Electroflash looks amazing too. There were pics posted for 6 of the 9 and of the 6 posted, Hot Contrast is the only one I don't want. After seeing the swatches, I could probably knock off Play on Plums and potentially Pink Split as well. I know I want Two To Glow and Polar Opposites.

Sonic Chic I might end up skipping, if anything I will get two blushes tops.

 

[Suburban Snob]

Good to know I wasn't the only one that skipped it. I didn't think 15% was that fabulous to warrant an unneeded haul.

I have yet to check out CF swatches, will make my way to Specktra.

Electroflash DOES look amazing. I think I'll be getting more than I have planned. I do like the MES formula a lot. Plus they are pretty to look at. So far I KNOW I want Odd Couple and Polar Opposties.

I think as far as Sonic Chic I only on want that one really pink blush, Plesantry.

 

[Suburban Snob]

So I found the swatches over on Temptalia. I like the pink blush powder thing with the different colors. I might like some of the brushes but the other products aren't my thing right now!

 

[peacelover142002]

I went ahead and bought just two things I've been wanting for the 15% off sale - I got the Bulk Count MAC Wipes and the 266 Brush.

I also picked up the Volcanic Ash Exfoliator at my counter today. Can't wait to try it tonight.

Apparently MAC is raising their prices on July 1, probably by 50 cents for most things, according to some MAs on Specktra.

 

[Suburban Snob]

^^
Good to know, thanks for the info. I guess everything is going up.

 

[Trista]

Everything is going up at least 50 cents, foundations and powders will probably be a dollar.

However, Electroflash and Sonic Chic are scheduled to launch on the 10th of July. Colour Forms launches on the 18th for the Anniversary sale, and then Starflash launches on the 31st.

 

[Suburban Snob]

Well that is not much at all!

 

[Trista]

It's not as much as our sales tax-on an eyeshadow I'm usually paying $1.25 in tax.

I also heard that they were moving the launch of Colour Forms up a week, but I would be surprised if it was just rumour.

My wishlist for the upcoming collections goes as follows:

Colour Forms
Royal Flush pigment
Gilded Green pigment
Circa Plum pigment

Electroflash
Two To Glow
Odd Couple
Love Connection
Fresh Green
(maybe) Sonic Vibe (yes, there are lip products in this collection)

Sonic Chic
Love Joy
Gleeful

Starflash
Dreammaker
Grand Entrance
Bold & Brazen
Sunset B.
Lotusland
Raven
Feline
Mystery

All the artists have their seasonal Update soon though so we will know in the next couple of weeks about collections launching soon.

 

[lucy92]

i bought the pro longwear lipcolour in durashell last night after seeing an angelina jolie pictorial in vanity fair wearing the shade.

however it looked horrible on me. very flaky. (and i didnt think my lips were that dry in the first place)

does anyone have a problem with this product?

apparently the shade is being discontinued.

 

[daisybella]

I find the pro longwears really dry my lips out
sad, because I love them!

 

[Suburban Snob]

My mom tried ProWear and hated it for the same reasons, I don't think a lot of people like it...as I never really hear anything being said about it.
From Color Forms I am starting to really want Tea Time & Circa Plum pigment but I'm concerned that they are too similar to the pigments I already have: Coco & Lovely Lily. Although I hear that Circa Plum is an exact dupe of Quietly which was an Asian exclusive. Who knows.

 

[Trista]

A lot of people almost wish that the Pro Longwears would die a slow, painful death...I don't wear that kind of stuff so no worries for me.

Also apparently Overrich is going to launch in mid-August. That's after New View, Electroflash, and Sonic Chic hit counters on the 10th and Colour Forms launches on the 11th.

 

[Hipkitten]

I've added to my Colour Forms pre-order! I addition to the Advanced Brush Set, I am getting:

Sun Centered Colour Forms Powder
Pop Circle and Inner Hue lipsticks
Cool Eyes palette

I settled on these because these were the one's I couldn't stop thinking about. I may add a few more but as of right now I feel satisfied

 

[Suburban Snob]

I am trying SO hard to be good and not haul Colour Forms. I am waiting for the MES and mineralized blushes. I think I can, I think I can...

 

[tic tac.]

I just got the turquatic fragrance for a friend. The bottle is so tiny! And um, I was just u wondering, what type of perfume is it? Toillete, eau de parfum, etc...

 

[Trista]

^I would say it's more of an EDT.

Hopefully when I go tomorrow to work my MAC girl will be working, and I can preorder my stuff. I cannot live without that Warm Lips palette, mainly for Oh Garnet. I figure that the MES will be around for awhile. Apparently these are more shimmery than glittery and have decent colour payoff at least on the mono half.

 

[Suburban Snob]

I saw CF today in Nordstrom and I'm passing completely I think. The brush sets are really great, though if anyone needs brushes. I find the smaller brushes easier to work with.

 

[Kate_Moore]

Sonic Chic Collection
10 July 2008 [US/Canada]
UNK 2008 [international]

Colour Story details are as follows:

Mineralize Blush: (LE)

• Dainty - Yellow pink with gold pearl
• Warm Soul - Mid-tone beige with gold
• Nuance - Mid-tone peach with gold pearl
• Gentle - Raspberry with gold pearl
• Gleeful - Deep, dirty-blue pink with gold pearl
• Merrily - Dirty burned red with gold pearl
• Love Thing - Dirty burgundy with gold pearl
• Love Joy - Mid-tone brown with gold pearl
• Pleasantry - Intense mid-tone blue pink with gold pearl

#181SE - Mini kabuki brush Price TBD

SOURCE: SPECKTRA.NET (AS EVERYTHING POSTED BELOW)