MAC N Color Collection discussion

[Furrinalia]

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Originally Posted by MissChievous

This collection looks sooo pretty! What finish are the lipsticks?

All but 1N are lustre’s. At least one matte would have been great considering this is a neutral collection

[MissChievous]

Ughhh lustres.

[vivaXglamlove]

I'm just getting the msfs. I was really looking forward to this collection.
I'll just save my money for Fafi and Heatherette.

[sexychefva804]

After an hour in the store I came away with neutral pink, rich flesh and concrete (my substitute for dark edge) I spent time looking around for comparable colors to buy for my pro pallette. Melted pots is something I need to work up the energy for. Anywhoo, this is what looked the same to me Dark Edge: Concrete, Mystery. Neutral Pink: Mink Pink w/o shimmer. But there is something pretty about Neutral Pink over Mink Pink that i couldn't resist. So that and Rich Flesh got melted last night.

This Morning I applied my new colors:
Neutral Pink- all over
Rich Flesh- lid
Concrete- crease
Naked Lunch- brow highlight
***At this point, Needed to "gold up" the look, so I swiped Ochre Style (Originals) over the lid with 224***
Satin Taupe- lower lashline
Graph Brown Fluid Line- Eyeliner
DiorShow-Mascara

Overall pretty good and could be smoked up for night.
Well, BACK 2 MAC, literally, with my melted pots!

[sexychefva804]

oh yeah, I am NC45 hope that helps!

[Fairybelle]

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Originally Posted by sexychefva804

After an hour in the store I came away with neutral pink, rich flesh and concrete (my substitute for dark edge) I spent time looking around for comparable colors to buy for my pro pallette. Melted pots is something I need to work up the energy for. Anywhoo, this is what looked the same to me Dark Edge: Concrete, Mystery. Neutral Pink: Mink Pink w/o shimmer. But there is something pretty about Neutral Pink over Mink Pink that i couldn't resist. So that and Rich Flesh got melted last night.

This Morning I applied my new colors:
Neutral Pink- all over
Rich Flesh- lid
Concrete- crease
Naked Lunch- brow highlight
***At this point, Needed to "gold up" the look, so I swiped Ochre Style (Originals) over the lid with 224***
Satin Taupe- lower lashline
Graph Brown Fluid Line- Eyeliner
DiorShow-Mascara

Overall pretty good and could be smoked up for night.
Well, BACK 2 MAC, literally, with my melted pots!

This combo sounds nice...I have to try it. What lippie combo did you wear with it?

BTW, I am NC25-30 (closer to 30 right now...) but the colors you used are neutral enough for me to wear.

[hobokenbride]

I swatched the eyeshadows on my hand then went home to try and find dupes. I found that Neutral Pink looked exactly like Zeal (from the 2006 Technicolor collection) when swatched on my NC20 skin. Except Zeal is a Velvet (but I find that sparkles usually fall off anyway). Neutral Pink is really gorgeous but I'm not going to buy it as I already have Zeal. HTH!

[ndn-ista]

Ok so yesterday I ended up getting both MSF's Warmed and Light Flush. I love Warmed, it gives me this iridescent "warm" glow. However, Light Flush is very pretty when I did a swatch, but it looked almost metalic-y on my face. It also made my pores look huge. I don't know if this was because I used it over my new Sue Devitt foundation or what. I might end up returning the Light Flush, even though I don't want to.

[pladies]

What is 1n lipstick if it's not a lustre ?

[Mien]

1N l/s is a glaze.

[sexychefva804]

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Originally Posted by Fairybelle

This combo sounds nice...I have to try it. What lippie combo did you wear with it?

BTW, I am NC25-30 (closer to 30 right now...) but the colors you used are neutral enough for me to wear.

I applied Chai lipglass (my all time favorite neutral) with Cork liner, Chestnut (I prefer Cork, but I was running late so I could only grab Chestnut) will do as well. When I use brown liners, I try not to conjure up my high school years with the dark liner lipgloss combo , so i lightly apply the liner and press my lips together, then add the l/g.

[elegant-one]

Speaking of lip liners, Creamola has been my #1 favorite liner. For a really sexy look that makes my lips look very full, I softly line with Creamola thenj ust use the MAC lip prime in the slim lip tube over my lips.

[sexychefva804]

and speaking of prep+prime lip stuff, is there a tendency for it to run out quickly?

[AudreyNicole]

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Originally Posted by gigglegirl

I walked away with a few things, still contemplating the Warmed MSF but not sure an NW15 could have much use....

Seems like several others purchased nearly identical products to me (AudreyNicole!! LOL I love that you're NW15 too--helpful for the lippies and the fact you usually see stuff and let us know before I get a chance to go!)

Got Nanogold and Neutral Pink e/s (the other ones either were my skintone shade and melted right in (i think modest tone did this) or they were blah dupable browns similar to what I already owned)
-Light Flush MSF (though Bobbi Brown Rose shimmerbrick gives me something similar but I'm keeping it!)
-Demi Blanc n/p
-3N lipstick--->I thought this was too close to my natural lip colour but its a nice nudie pink--not too garishly nude...works well for me!
-Light Medium natural MSF just b/c I wanted one to set my foundation.
$134.96 later--OUCH! Typing that out makes me think I don't NEED Warmed MSF.....

LOL looks like we did get alot of the same products! I felt the same way about the eyeshadows. I got the same 2 that you did. I felt the others either didn't show up on me or were easily dupeable. Glad to know I can cross the Rose Shimmerbrick off my list cause I got Light Flush. It is my new love. It is a perfect blush for NW15. I am wearing 3N today and love that as well!

ETA: I was contemplating Warmed too, but I had Shooting Star and swapped it. Skipped Global Glow. I figure if I can live without those, I can live without this one too. While it would be more wearable than SS and GG for us fair girls, I still don't think I would use it enough to warrant spending $24.50 on it. I prefer pink on my cheeks, so I could not pass up Light Flush. I might even get a backup. I really LOVE it!

[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by sexychefva804

and speaking of prep+prime lip stuff, is there a tendency for it to run out quickly?

Mine has lasted a long time. It depends on the user I guess.

[Winthrop44]

I love prep & prime lip. I have pretty pigmented lips and I find it makes lip products go on truer to tube color on me. Creamola was too dark on me (unless I'm confusing it with another liner) but I'm going to try your trick with Honey B and Gingerroot.

[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by Winthrop44

I love prep & prime lip. I have pretty pigmented lips and I find it makes lip products go on truer to tube color on me. Creamola was too dark on me (unless I'm confusing it with another liner) but I'm going to try your trick with Honey B and Gingerroot.

I just checked to be sure that I gave you the right color...yep it's Creamola. Cream O Spice is a shade or two darker.

Like you, I have very pigmented lips. I use the new MAC lip erase & nude lipsticks to lighten my lips, then apply color over. The Lip Prime just makes my lips look very smooth & full...yay! Smooth & Full is a good thing!

[Triskele]

Went to see this collection in person yesterday and was only moderately impressed. I got remotely grey and neutral pink because I don't have anything like them yet, and I might go back for dark edge and rich flesh. Nanogold looked like shimmershimmershimmershimmer to me, and that's not usually a finish I like, so I skipped it, while modest tone looked way too chalky.

Didn't try the lippies because I've already found my HG lipcolor, and light flush was too light to show up on me without layering like crazy (I'm an MUFE 34, and last time I tried mac foundations I was an NC42. I think. It was a while ago.)

Warmed, however, looks gorgeous, and I may have to get it. Didn't get to swatch it because it was being used at the time, and I had to hurry and get home.

[muibien]

Which MSF Natural would you suggest for me, I´m NC40?

[rouquinne]

i put on Remotely Grey today and was sooooo happy with it - i really like wearing brown and purple shadows together and this is a very sophisticated brown-grey-purple shade that i can tell i'm going to wear a LOT! (*sigh* time for a back-up.)

[ndn-ista]

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Originally Posted by muibien

Which MSF Natural would you suggest for me, I´m NC40?

Im nc40 and I use the Medium to Dark MSF. The Medium was too light, and the one after that was too dark, cause I have yellow undertones.

[Fairybelle]

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Originally Posted by elegant-one

Mine has lasted a long time. It depends on the user I guess.

Mine too. Just make sure that the cap is kept on tightly!! That stuff will dry out soooo fast if you don't snap the cap on tightly (at least you can B2M the empty package though!!).

[sexychefva804]

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Originally Posted by Fairybelle

Mine too. Just make sure that the cap is kept on tightly!! That stuff will dry out soooo fast if you don't snap the cap on tightly (at least you can B2M the empty package though!!).

I think I might know why my stuff is gone, I use it on my husbands lips (after alot of convincing) when they are ashy. I also use it on my daughter too. Kind of like a pricey chapstick. The only regret is that I didn't grab it and throw it into my collection for recycling this morning. I'll probably use it to start the next batch of items for B2M

[summer6310]

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Originally Posted by lvgz

im loving the textures of these msfs, but i dont find myself reaching for msfs often. i prob wll buy them anyways bc im impulsive. whats the color difference btwn light flush and northern lights? im an nc35... will i be able to wear it nicely?

I am the same coloring as you. I use it as highlight on my cheek bone, it gives a noticeable soft pinkish glow, the color is not strong enough to use it alone as blush.

[MaryJane]

Love, love, love this collection. This is a great collection if you like nude/neutral colors. If you like bright colors, this isn't the collection for you.

The texture and color payoff of the shadows is great ~ I got them all. The lippies are all on the nude side, but I like that look.

Got light flush msf, this is definitely more smooth and less glittery than other MSF's.

Overall I am very pleased w/this collection.