The MAC Makeup Thread

[Luxx]

I find it interesting that Jazzed is getting so much love, it is a great color, but as an NC45 I feel like it wouldn't look good on me, but maybe I will give it a try all the same. The item I'm loving from Into the Groove right now are the Mineralize eyeshadow trios, especially Making It Easy which is really nice for a subtle look, I'm wearing it today with the Prunella eye kohl and it is just wonderful. I think I'm going to go back and get some of the other shades too. So many to choose from!

Image Credit | Temptalia

 

[The_Ida]

^If you like Jazzed then maybe you should check out Costa Chic?

 

[jomarlushka]

^what nail polish are you wearing? i really like the colour!

 

[The_Ida]

^It's H&M

 

[jomarlushka]

^It's H&M

cool colour! i'm sure it fits perfectly with the Jazzed Lipstick

 

[The_Ida]

Actually it does! I love corals, apparently It's called Sophisticated Susanna

 

[fashionista-ta]

Whilst I appreciate that there is beauty in ugly places, and that at least now, many more people are aware of the situation - here's why it bothers me.

- These statements are released only after the online furore. When I heard about the collection and its inspiration, I was sure it was to be combined with campaigning and percentage donation, that it would be a motivation. Instead it's a response.
- To me this is indicative of where priorities at MAC HQ are, too many collections, too little thought - and this extends to all areas of business, not just this collection.
- So they'll give a portion of the proceeds? Better to give your money directly because I find it meaningless, the statement means nothing. It's like the Chantecaille palettes that retail for around £70 with a whopping 5% given to the charity It's also disappointing considering how strong and positive the Viva Glam campaign is.
- I don't know if I can explain my more personal reason for finding this collection distateful...I can argue it both ways actually so I'll keep it to myself, though I feel very strongly what I've said before.

I hear you ... do they think their audience is so completely clueless that we would all just laugh this off?!?! The 'explanations' just emphasize how insensitive and poorly intentioned this really was.

It's interesting to note that AIDS was not originally a women's issue--though it becomes more so every day, extremely unfortunately ... could it be that MAC isn't woman-friendly??

I think the Mulleavys must be totally off in their own little Bronte sisters world. They certainly should all (the company and the designers) know better.

 

[thisismyname]

rodarte hardly glamorizes anything. from the get-go the vibe of the label has been dark, creepy, ethereal...i think for many it's the fact they don't want the issues of juarez staring at them from their vanities, not that they're overly concerned with the violence in the city since that's been going on for several years now.

I agree with this. If anything, this little experiment really shows that Rodarte cannot go mainstream. Granted, their Target line was a sucess, but it was also so watered down from the actual Rodarte aesthetic. (and if the Rodarte/MAC collab attempted to be so tame it would almost certainly be nearly unrecognizable except for the Rodarte name on the label)

I hear you ... do they think their audience is so completely clueless that we would all just laugh this off?!?! The 'explanations' just emphasize how insensitive and poorly intentioned this really was.

I also totally agree with this. I wasn't originally against the collection (a little perplexed perhaps, that MAC would choose to collaborate with Rodarte based on a collection that didn't have the best makeup out of all their runway shows and conceptually is very dark, morbid, and controversial), but after the series of statements I'm really taken aback, because when I first heard of the collection I assumed MAC knew how polemic it would be, but apparently they didn't have a grasp on any aspect of it.

 

[thisismyname]

I find it interesting that Jazzed is getting so much love, it is a great color, but as an NC45 I feel like it wouldn't look good on me, but maybe I will give it a try all the same.

I would check it out, especially if you like cremesheen lipsticks! My friend has a similar skin tone to you and Jazzed looks lovely on her, very peachy but not garish. (I'm a NW15 and love it also, I think the shade deserves the hype it's been getting since it's very versatile)

 

[fashionista-ta]

Ida, you should post a pic of it on you ... I honestly thought it looked terrible on the Temptalia girl I notice it's sold out on the MAC site ...

PS Profusion was my gold standard for coral ... very sad they've discontinued it

 

[lucy92]

I think the Mulleavys must be totally off in their own little Bronte sisters world. They certainly should all (the company and the designers) know better.

i agree, there was a critical new yorker story about rodarte last year that basically spelled that out.

i still dont think the rodarte for mac colors are all that flattering. taupey colors look awful on most people. changing the names of the colors wont help too much.

anyone own lipstick in politely pink? thinking about picking that one up after work today.

 

[The_Ida]

Ida, you should post a pic of it on you ... I honestly thought it looked terrible on the Temptalia girl I notice it's sold out on the MAC site ...

Yes ma'am!

Straight of the tube, no primer no nothing:

Paled out with a nude lipstick...makes such a beautiful peachy/coral colour!

 

[The_Ida]

It's moisturizing without being slippery...it's quite pigmented really. Even though it's a Cremesheen, it's not very shiny (nice!). It's a pretty decent l/s IMO, and brilliant for summer!

 

[oh me]

wow, Ida, the last one with nude lipstick looks great! very beautiful

 

[FleurDeLys]

I want that lipstick too! Very nice colour for summer indeed.

 

[fashionista-ta]

Thanks for posting pix, Ida

 

[peachyfashion]

Ida I love that lipstick! It suits you

 

[Mindbear]

I hear you ... do they think their audience is so completely clueless that we would all just laugh this off?!?! The 'explanations' just emphasize how insensitive and poorly intentioned this really was.

It's interesting to note that AIDS was not originally a women's issue--though it becomes more so every day, extremely unfortunately ... could it be that MAC isn't woman-friendly??

I think the Mulleavys must be totally off in their own little Bronte sisters world. They certainly should all (the company and the designers) know better.

I find it all extremely depressing and a sad indictment of how absolutely STUPID some people in fashion can be. I do love the colours and I love the promo shots, but not knowing about the suffering, and talking about the inspiration coming from a place known for the terrible acts and suffering going on...where are their heads?? It's like calling a black lipstick 'jo'burg' and being surprised when someone brings up the racial and violence issues there. Idiots. Absolutely bloody idiots. How disappointing.

 

[FleurDeLys]

I bought Mac's paint pot in groundwork and a 217 brush the other day, and I absolutely love the paint pot . It's a very natural, brownish colour, and it doesn't fade at all, it really stays on all night! I like to wear it alone as an everyday look, or use it as a base for evening looks. Can't wait to try out other colours.

 

[oh me]

is that paint pot smth like an eyeshadow base?
and how do you like the 217? i've seen pixiwoo using it and saying it's a good brush.