Basic Must Have MAC

[newmakeuplover]

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Originally Posted by MacPinkFlamingo

Mmmmm...the basics. You know in all sincerity there is nothing about my affair with MAC that has been "basic" and nearly everything in my current collection is (or was) a "must have." MAC makeup is a must have. In my extremely biased opinion, no makeup lover is really loving if his or her collection lacks MAC. (In fact, I think the word "makeup" is a derivation of the name of the ancient Egyptian goddess MACup, who was known for her infinite wisdom and fierce eyeliner.) I suppose I could list a few products which make my daily groove much much groovier...

Lips:
Spice l/l (You had me at "hello" and I had you at my very first visit to a MAC counter.)

Instant Gold l/g (I don't like to think of a time when we did not know each other.)

Face:
Pleasantry Blush (Perhaps, this is a fling but our summer romance has made my cheekbones sing!) **Note the well-placed rhyme**

Charged Water (Um, how do you feel about a dewy refreshed face 10 hours post makeup application? )

Eyes:
Carbon e/s (You line, you define, you give my eyes a bold underline, and you are oh so fine...)

Espresso e/s (No self-respecting neutrals pallette is complete without you!)

Parrot e/s (How did you get passed the doorman?!?! That's right, this is MAC! I have pledged my undying loyalty to MAC based on this observation...As a brilliant turquoise frost you are one of the most sought after and revered shadows, and there is no denying that you are a standard staple. I daresay, you are a basic necessity for everyone from 'tweens to drag queens!)

Your Ladyship p/m (This little piggie went Wee, wee, wee all the way from my lashline to browbone...highlighter--check; unassuming neutral color--check; all-purpose highlighter--check; blah--everything but!)

Tools:
Brushes (188, 190, 217, 239, 266)--Whether I create art or fart is more about application...
Bad application=operator error
Good application=Good brushes

Traincase ('nuf said...hope the new model is much bigger, because I intend to be buried in it with my makeup one day)

Either I have helped create a list of wonderful MAC staples or I have warned you that I am a flaming hot mess about MAC. Both will contribute to a greater embrace of MAC and its devotees...if not, I suggest bailing now because this is as basic as most of us can get (or at least me anyway)!

LOVE the way you wrote it all out )

I too use the 188 instead of 187 and LOVE it )

[MizzLovly18]

I'm Adding MAC Eyeshadow Amber Lights For Darker Skin Tones.

[Lilli-Marleen]

Eyes
good everyday colors
-> Yoghurt
-> Brown Down
-> Quarry
-> Vanilla
-> Satin Taupe

Liner
-> Fluidliner Blacktrack
-> Power Point Eyepencil Engraved
and Stubborn Brown


Blush
-> Well Dressed (soft color which makes you look fresh and healthy, apply with 188!)
-> MSF (the perfect glow, I loooove them)

Lips
-> Lipstick Syrup

Skin
-> Studio Fix Fluid (great great coverage!)
-> Blot Powder
-> Studio Finish
-> Select Moisturecover

Tools
-> 129
-> 188
-> 213
-> 217
-> 219
-> 239
-> 266

[kiiwi]

Face:
Porcelain Pink MSF
Perfect Topping MSF

Blush:
Well Dressed
Warm Soul (Sonic Chic)
Dainty (Sonic Chic)

Lips:
Nymphette
Angel
Hue
Myth
Pretty Please
Pleasureseeker (Neo Sci-Fi)
Lollipop Loving (heatherette)
Bonus beat (heatherette)
Cult fave (Fafi)
Underage
Smile (dazzleglass)

Brush:
188
116
239
217
219
266

[jalisha]

face:
-moisture lush (moisturizer)

eyeshadows:
-carbon or black tied
-gesso or white frost
-bronze

blush:
-sunbasque

lips:
-dreamy lipglass
-c-thru lipglass

brushes:
-187
-116
-239
-217
-219

very basic.

[summerlovesart]

EYESHADOW BASE: paint pot in barestudy
EYESHADOW: idol eyes, humid, juxt deep truth, naked lunch, brun (for brows) I would list a lot more but I have my favs from other brands too

LIPS: snob lipstick and then for pale lips angel lipstick or myth lipstick with lipglass in underaged (the most gorgeous baby pink and nude lips!)
nico lipglass

BlUSH: well dressed, true romantic (LE), spring sheen

[lucy_babyy]

some mac products that i use on a regular basis:


studio tech foundationn
select sheer pressed powder
peachykeen blush
blonde mineralize skinfinish
petticoat mineralize skinfinish
smolder eye kohl
angel lipstick
viva glam V lipstick and gloss
blacktrack fluidline
bare study paint pot

eyeshadows:
shroom
naked lunch
ricepaper
satin taupe

brushes:
150
239
224
219
266
209
252

[mrsdarcy001]

My MAC Staples:
Studio Fix Powder or (preferably) MSF Natural
Pinch O' Peach blush
Brave and Cosmo l/s
Beaux l/g
All that Glitters, Shroom e/s
Cream O' Spice l/l

[hawaii02]

I have Brave and Cosmo and love them both!!

My favorites are

-Studio Fix Powder
-Stark Naked blush
-Satin Taupe/Wood Winked/Amberlights/Copperplate
-Cultured l/g

[nendaria]

Blacktrack fluidline, new vegas skinfinish are favorites.

[icmreis]

Well, I don´t have a "basic must have" list, but I will post stuff I use almost everyday:

Eyeshadows:
Kid
Vanilla
Shroom
Era

Face
Blot Dark
Select CoverUp

Blushes:
Copertone
Mocha

[moopoint]

Liner
Costa Riche Eye Kohl

Shadow
Dazzlelight
All that Glitters
Woodwinked
Paradisco

Lips
Myth Lipstick
High Tea Lipstick
C-Thru Lipglass
Big Baby Plushglass

This is a very slim, basic list. I have so many more. But these are my staples.

[mdjmsj]

FIX +
Vanilla Pigment
Prep & Prime Lash
Lovelorn LS
Nymphette LG
Subculture Pencil
Carbon ES

[smi5290]

msf natural is the BEST POWDER EVER!! i love it so much!! blacktrack is another basic. and i love plum dressing eyeshadow..i think it would look good with almost any eye/skin color

[sparkle1017]

Eyes-
Rubenesque p/p
Satin Taupe e/s
Bronze e/s
Woodwinked e/s
Amberlights e/s
Shroom e/s

Face-
Blot Powder (I can't live without it!)
Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (Light Medium for me)
So Ceylon MSF

Brushes-
217
239

I use so many other things but I would say these are pretty much what I need.

[enigma]

My favorites without which I can't do a look for every day are
Shroom eyeshadow & Blacktrack fluidline.

[Yushimi]

Eyes:

Bare Study PP
Blue/Black eyeliner
White eyeshadow for the lower lash line
Mascara

Face:

MSF Natural - Medium (I'm NC25)

Lips:

Anything moisterizing. Currently using Popster TLC.

Brush:

Any lip brush for the TLC lolz
MAC #219
MAC #242
MAC #182

[MacAtFirstSight]

face:
-blot powder
-MSFN

cheek:
-joyous blush
-vanilla pg

lips:
-love knot lustreglass
-3N l/s

eyes:
-swiss chocolate e/s
-perky pp
-satin taupe e/s
-sable e/s

brush:
190, 217, 224, 129

[Mzchio]

MAC NECESSARY COLORS!!!

eyes:
Espresso
Carbon
Ricepaper
Satin Taupe
Humid
Teal
Parfait Amour
Nylon
Electra
Woodwinked
Gesso
Zoomlash
Boot black Liner
Blacktrack Fluidline
Smolder pencil
Fascinating Pencil


Lips:
LS Bronx
LS Fleshpot
LS Russian Red
LS Syrup
LS Port Red
LS Lip Conditioner

Lipglass:
Wet Wild Wonderful
Rags to Riches
LoveNectar
Clear
C-thru
Explicit
Nico

Blush:
Honor
Warm Soul (mineralize)
Harmony
Devil
Pinch Me
Prism

[ccguidry]

217 brush
182 brush
coppertone blush
folie e/s
ricepaper e/s
satin taupe e/s
Studio fix powder
C-thru lipglass

[primor2]

for me its
-vanilla shadow i love to use as an all over color with liner on the lids =] but i also like it for highlight
-expensive pink or paradisco for a lid color i find it to be a lovely neutral on me paired with a brown
-bare study i love to use this alone with just liner on the lid it it seems kinda shimmery at first but then you cant see it and it keeps my lids looking non-oily lol
-true romantic beauty powder this was my FIRST mac product i got it at a cco though lol lame i know for my first MAC purchase to be at a cco haha but i was looking for a cheap thrill ;p and i was looking for something i could use as blush and i love this for a pinkish blush
-brunette msf this baby was my first msf and i love you it as a blush argh i want to get more because i love using this haha
-engraved powerpoint liner this is liner that STAYS on me i use it for my waterline i adviced my sister to get it to and she loves it, she doesnt use a primer though well atleast not all the time so sometimes it smudges since she uses it on her lid

[teeezyy]

i am so glad this thread was created! im actually in the process of picking out the colors to create my own palettes! thanks for everyones ideas!

[tvbswifey]

Wow this thread is super helpful for a newbie like me, looking to build their kit! Thanks to everyone who posted on here!

[Zephyra]

My absolute loves:

187 Brush
Painterly p/p
Hug Me l/s
Plushlash
40's Pink mattene l/s (so glad I found a backup at my CCO!)

On days where I don't wear any other makeup:
Funshine slimshine l/s

But you really can't own too many MAC lipsticks.

(I'm NW15)

[ashleymullins71]

Im new to mac so ill have to try some of this stuff out