MAC - Baby Blooms Discussion

[MforMyName]

I'm NW20? should I buy TM in medium?

[shontay07108]

Ugh. I bought just a smidge lip balm last night and I wore it out today. I had to wipe it off within 5 minutes. The taste was horrible. Mind you, I'm not the one to eat lip products, but this somehow seeped into my mouth and I thought I was going to vomit. I always hated the smell/taste of the lip conditioners, but I thought this would be better. I returned it today. No bueno.

[justseenaface85]

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Originally Posted by MforMyName

I'm NW20? should I buy TM in medium?

I'm also NW20 and I tried the Light and the Medium at my MAC counter. Strange enough, the Light is super light and the Medium, though it looks dark when you first squirt it out of the tube, actually works the best for me. Hope this helps

[justseenaface85]

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Originally Posted by mdjmsj

I tried a sample of the Tinted Moisturizer in Light (NW15 here) and I really liked it. It really helped to even out the redness in my cheeks. I'll be picking up a full size tube soon. I didn't even bother looking at the lip products-after reading every one else's reviews, it sounds like they are just clear lipgloss with some SPF!

A comparable product for a fraction of the price could be Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Pool Party glosses. I've been meaning to try those-I love the consistency of the regular VSBR glosses and the new ones have added SPF. They are generally 6 for $20. Just a heads up for anyone who might havve wanted these new Baby Blooms glosses.

I freaking love the VS Pool Party glosses! Though I've only tried Lemonita (I missed out on the pina colada one ) They are like a mix between balm and gloss.

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by justseenaface85

I'm also NW20 and I tried the Light and the Medium at my MAC counter. Strange enough, the Light is super light and the Medium, though it looks dark when you first squirt it out of the tube, actually works the best for me. Hope this helps

light is definately reserved for the nc/nw 15 group of people. anyone darker than that, light is gonna be too light.

[GlamQueen21]

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Originally Posted by justseenaface85

I freaking love the VS Pool Party glosses! Though I've only tried Lemonita (I missed out on the pina colada one ) They are like a mix between balm and gloss.

The VS Beauty Rush lipglosses are awesome!! I love Strawberry Fizz since I'm on my 4th tube so far.

[stv578]

I tried my samples of the TM today. I loved it! It really did a good job to get rid of redness, which I have a lot of especially on my chin with acne scars that have pretty much faded but left my chin a little red. It evened out my skintone, and the beauty of it (and probably most tm's) is that it looked so much better in the daylight than my regular foundation. Not sure about the break out factor, because truth be told, being on the BCP at the moment, not much really breaks me out. It stayed put for the most part and definitely did not get shiny (but I'm on the dry side). The very odd thing though, is that the MA had given me both medium and medium dark, and the medium dark worked out a bit better. (I may have a slight tan atm, but I cannot be as dark as NC30). Medium blended in okay as well, but just looked a bit on the pale side. So I'm wondering if these are running on the light side?

I think I shall buy a full size tube.

[Winthrop44]

I picked up the TM this morning. More often than not I can't tolerate octinoxate but this has a low level of it and it also contains caffeine which my skin likes, so I figured I'd give it a try - so far I'm very happy with it. It just evens out my skin tone a bit and leaves a satin to slightly dewey finish, at least over my usual moisturizer. I'm an NC15 and Light works well. Here are the ingredients for anyone like me who has to know such things: Octinoxate (3.5%), water, cyclopentasiloxane, butylene glycol, steareth-21, glyceryl stearate, dimethicone, isostearic acid, tromethamine, tocopheryl acetate, lecithin, cholesterol, ascorbyl palmitate, sodium hyaluronate, caffeine, aloe barbadensis leaf water, hydrogenated lecithin, sucrose, sorbitol, silica, trehalose, magnesium aluminum silicate, carbomer, steareth-2, cellulose gum, PVP, palmitoyl oligopeptide, glyceryl polymethacrylate, methyldihydroiasmonate, xantham gum, caprylyl glycol, stearic acid, sodium citrate, PEG-8, glycerin, disodium EDTA, hexylene glycol, BHT, phenoxyethanol, chlorphensin, chloroxylenol (+/- mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxides)

[Babylard]

i never thought i'd become interested in these tinted moisturizers as i've never owned any.

so my skin is oily acne prone and can get dry in the severe winnipeg winter, so i think this would be good for me as my skin is not bad and the only places i need coverage is for my cheeks which are slightly red from old acne scars and my nose with some black heads that never go away =.= . it s pretty shitty how my forehead hates makeup and gets clogged with tiny bumps so maybe this will be a good alternative. i could always buff some minerals on my cheeks for aditional coverage.

so my concern is that my skin was not able to tolerate studio sculpt. it broke me out after a week and a half and i had to stop using it. its a shame because i loved how it looked!

you guys seem to be suggesting that medium is good for nc25. but the lady from the mac online chat told me to get light. can anyone verify for me please o.O

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by Babylard

i never thought i'd become interested in these tinted moisturizers as i've never owned any.

so my skin is oily acne prone and can get dry in the severe winnipeg winter, so i think this would be good for me as my skin is not bad and the only places i need coverage is for my cheeks which are slightly red from old acne scars and my nose with some black heads that never go away =.= . it s pretty shitty how my forehead hates makeup and gets clogged with tiny bumps so maybe this will be a good alternative. i could always buff some minerals on my cheeks for aditional coverage.

so my concern is that my skin was not able to tolerate studio sculpt. it broke me out after a week and a half and i had to stop using it. its a shame because i loved how it looked!

you guys seem to be suggesting that medium is good for nc25. but the lady from the mac online chat told me to get light. can anyone verify for me please o.O

medium.

[monter]

I just ordered TM in Medium. I'm somewhere between an NC20 and an NC25, so I'm hoping the color is a good one for me. Sounds like it is, after reading this thread.

Passed on the lippies! Yay for me.

[noahlowryfan]

After looking at the swatch that compares MAC TM in Medium to Laura Mercier TM in Nude, I will be purchasing Medium Dark. I will get a sample of Medium and Medium Dark first before committing myself to the full size. And since it is a permanent product, I will wait till maybe next summer to buy it.

[Sophia84]

Has anyone compared the new TM with other TMs from other brands?? Like Clinique's, Stila's etc ?? I want to see how oily is compared to others

[stv578]

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Originally Posted by noahlowryfan

After looking at the swatch that compares MAC TM in Medium to Laura Mercier TM in Nude, I will be purchasing Medium Dark. I will get a sample of Medium and Medium Dark first before committing myself to the full size. And since it is a permanent product, I will wait till maybe next summer to buy it.

Honestly, I have sample of both medium and medium dark (unless the MA labelled them wrong and I actually have light and medium?!) and both work. But at this moment with a slight bit of colour from the sun (and i mean slight because it's been a crap summer here in TO), I am happy with medium dark. But i'm inclined to think medium will work better come winter.

[purplerinne]

The differences between each shade is so little that I can do both Med. Dark and Dark (i am NC40)...I'll be picking up Med. Dark only bc I want to wear it year round on my lazy days. If i do get a tan I'll just add bronzer

[Meryl]

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Originally Posted by erine1881

light is definately reserved for the nc/nw 15 group of people. anyone darker than that, light is gonna be too light.

I'm a NW20 (with a very pale neck) and picked Light over medium. Both would work though, they're so sheer. I liked that the Light evened out the redness in my cheeks, I have a bit of Rosacea and I was able to wear blush, which I often don't need.

These are weird tinted moisturizers! I always use a tinted moisturizer, I don't like foundation. I tend to use Bobbi Brown or Clinique or LM... which are all very similar in texture...

But, my MAC tinted moisturizer feels so different! It's so dry! That may be good in hot humid, weather but I still am not sure if I actually like it. It almost bothers me in the way it makes my face feel.

[Meryl]

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Originally Posted by Sophia84

Has anyone compared the new TM with other TMs from other brands?? Like Clinique's, Stila's etc ?? I want to see how oily is compared to others

I just realized I answered your question above. The MAC is much more dry!!!

[cucomelon5]

has anyone tried the full of grace suntint on their lips? The color looks so gorgeous in the swatches, and although I know these are super sheer, I'm still holding out some hope that maybe this one shows some color on...

[Sophia84]

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Originally Posted by Meryl

I just realized I answered your question above. The MAC is much more dry!!!

Thanks then it may be good on my oily skin, since I already find Clinique's and BB's oily, but I do like Clinique's coverage, it gave me more coverage than F&B!!

[Meryl]

NW20 - showing Light on the left and Medium on the right. Not rubbed in.

If you click, you can see how the Medium sits more yellow on my skin, although both are a little wrong, because the Light is really light.

Inner arm may be NC20.

[elegant-one]

I finally got my 3 pink tints - & they are all going back. So very disappointed. I loved the color of Full of Grace in the store, but it had no color affect on my lips at all.

Huge disappointment as I was so excited for these.

Sticking with the lovely Tendertones!

[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by cucomelon5

has anyone tried the full of grace suntint on their lips? The color looks so gorgeous in the swatches, and although I know these are super sheer, I'm still holding out some hope that maybe this one shows some color on...

Sorry, I read this after I posted. Nope, it has very very little to no color on my lips. In the store, I thought it would have enough color, but no. I do have fairly pigmented lips - but this was ridiculous.

What a shame because this was such a pretty color.

[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by Winthrop44

I picked up the TM this morning. More often than not I can't tolerate octinoxate but this has a low level of it and it also contains caffeine which my skin likes, so I figured I'd give it a try - so far I'm very happy with it. It just evens out my skin tone a bit and leaves a satin to slightly dewey finish,

That's great! I really love this stuff. I hope it continues to work out for you.

" It just evens out my skin tone a bit and leaves a satin to slightly dewey finish"

^yep, that's exactly how it is on me too

[mochabean]

Ehh! I checked this out at my MAC counter. I was not impressed with the lip balms at all. I thought they would be tendertones in tube-form. But it was not. I thought the colors were cute when swatched, however they were all pretty much clear when I applied them to my lips. I didn't think it was worth it to pay $14 for a lip balm. So I ended up passing on them. I;ll stick to my tendertones and cheap-o Carmex lip balm thank you!

I also had high hopes for the TM's. I took home a sample of Medium Dark (I'm normally an NC42 but now an NC45 in the SUmmer), But it was very sheer. I need more coverage than this provided. So I ended up passing.

I'm glad there is a collection I can skip!

[monter]

I'm more and more glad that I skipped on the glosses after hearing more reviews. For that much money, I'd better get some color!