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How do I make a swatch request?
Easy! Post a reply to this thread with the item that you'd like to see swatched, plus any condition requests (on unlined lips, on dark/pale skin, etc). This not a thread exclusively for MAC products.

How do I answer a swatch request?
Even easier! When you see a swatch request you can fill, press and then you can respond to the request by either attaching an image file, link to a picture uploaded to the Specktra Gallery or link to an image uploaded to a private server or image hosting site like Photobucket. The Swatch Request subforum keeps a limit of all pictures being a maximum of 640 pixels wide and 800 pixels high, so check your sizes if the picture looks a little large. Don't forget to give as much relevant detail as you can - lighting conditions, whether or not you've used a base, and other little but important details. Please remember to use quote to insert the original request into your post, as this thread will frequently be pruned of fufilled requests to make it easier to search.

Please do not start a new thread with an individual swatch request, or respond to a swatch request in this thread with a new individual thread. The point of this thread is to keep all our miscellaneous swatches as a single easily-searched resource.

Some quick tips:

• Be realistic with your swatch requests. If you ask for every single eyeshadow MAC has to be swatched against each other, your chances of getting a complete request are very slim. I suggest asking for no more than five or six items per request and space your requests over a few days.
• Don't bump your requests. If someone is able to fulfil your request, they will do so without you posting multiple bumps.
• The swatch thread only works if people give and take in equal amounts. If someone fulfils your request, please see if you can answer someone else's swatch request.

Sample request:

Quote:

Quote:

Can someone please post a swatch of Politely Pink lipstick on unlined lips, please? Thank you!

Politely Pink lipstick on unlined lips, taken in natrual lighting without flash. I'm NW15, I hope this helps!

And remember, a clear swatch is a useful swatch! Try to be as colour accurate as possible, make sure the picture is in focus, and try to include as much relevant detail as you can. Unless the request asks for products to be layered ("Rebel lipstick over Beet lipliner, please!"), avoid layering products: it alters the colour and texture of the swatch and makes it a little less useful.

Happy swatching!