prettygirl
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I can see it
. I knew you'd be able to link it! Lol!
MAC Holiday 2012 Glamour Daze / Fabulousness / Guilty Passions Collection Discussion
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. I knew you'd be able to link it! Lol!
HahaI can see it
I also found this pic: Photo by lapeccataminuta • Instagram
Copperhead
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Ooh, is that Raven and Mystery pencils that I see?
hwdsprincess
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Lmao finally there's a link to a posting I could read...btw she said sneak peak to the new items she's gonna try them out and let them (her followers) know how she likes them : )Haha
Naughtyp
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Im not sure but she had to pull out a second order form and she said it was because they wont have the LG set on 10/25... and yes at VF =)
ALivingDoll
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You guys are awesome! Talk Softly to Me lipglass is going to look perfect on top of Innocence...just like a kid in a candy store...."i want" Lol. For real though, the more swatches i see the more i want.
lilinah
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I was in my local MAC last Thurs for Marilyn - only wanted one thing, and got it, their last one. They had some Holiday Fabulousness but no Glamour Daze. I did NOT want to pre-order without seeing things myself in person - i know i'm lucky that i can do that. So i went back today.
Well, i nearly started hyperventilating because it was pretty much all there.
HOLIDAY FABULOUSNESS
My local MAC shop had already sold out of one thing from the Holiday Fabulousness collection - the hanging travel bag!
Next, I can verify that the red leopard bag i saw was the Viva Glam Nicki bag.
I am not buying anything from Holiday Fabulousness for a few reasons. They are so lovely. If i had an old-fashioned makeup table, these would be fantastic sitting on it, but, well, i don't. And there are so many other wonderful collections coming up soon and, well, i bought too much from Glamour Daze.
GLAMOUR DAZE
I am no longer on Team Purple for this collection, alas
Read on to see why...
Lipglasses
-- Talk Softly To Me (light creamy coral pink)
and
-- Pink Fade (light creamy pink) were creamy, opaque, and a little "milky" - and just not my colors.
-- Impossibly Sweet (sheer soft pink with multi-dimensional pearl) was tempting. I wore it for a while. It's very glittery in a beautiful way and i am not too old for glitter, but it reminded me of a number of other lipglasses, dazzleglasses, and lip gelees i have, so i passed
-- Deliciously Demure (soft cool brown with pearl) was quite nice, i like cool browns. But it reminded me of Soft Sable lipstick from Glitter and Ice last year, which i got, so another skip.
-- Flight of Fancy (rich purple) was on my Team Purple list. I tried it on and wore it and liked it. It's a warm purple, moderately opaque, and while it looks only a little glittery in the tube, it is nicely shimmery on the lips. If it had been cooler / bluer, i would not have hesitated to add it to my pile. However, i have a fair number of MAC purple / plum glosses, so, sadly, i passed.
Lipstick
-- Beauty (pale cool pink) is what the model is wearing in the promo photo. It's pretty, but i have gotten too many nude pinks this year, so it was a skip for me
-- Innocence (soft coral) was just not my kind of color
-- Outrageously Fun (midtone magenta violet) did not look very violet to me. It reminded me of Violetta, which i have, and other fuchsia-magenta-pink-lavender lipsticks, so i passed.
-- Glamourdaze (midtone creamy plum) was a little sheer and a little brownish. I liked the color, but just didn't HAVE to have it.
-- Dramatic Encounter (deep purple) was very close to Yung Rapunxel, with a slightly different finish. Since i have YR -- and Revlon Va Va Violet and Rimmel Kate Moss 04 and MAC Cyber and Kate von D Homegirl -- i passed on it. I don't wear red or bright pink - i do wear dark dark purple / violet.
Kohl Power eye pencils
-- Feline (intense black with black pearl) too black for me
-- Mystery (intense black with green pearl) it looks very green in the pencil - i swiped it on my hand and it looked mostly black - but when i got under some bright light, it gleamed very cool green - it was beautiful... but i skipped it - i may regret this later...
-- Orpheus (intense black with gold pearl) this looked very gold and not very black - i got it.
-- Raven (intense black with red pearl) this looked a very dark warm red and not very black - i got it.
These do not have chunky obvious glitter. The pearl is very fine. I would say finer than in the Pearlglide liners, which i love. The Pearlglides are creamy and tend to smear and wear a little - i don't mind that - i have 4 of them and am considering a 5th - but the pearl is more noticeable. In these Kohl Power liners, the base is firmer than Pearlglide and look is soft metallic, although looking closely i could see there was a little very fine glitter. I would not wear them on my waterline. Those who are sensitive to glitter in Pearlglide may be able to wear these because they are less creamy and slippery.
Fluidlines
-- Feminine Edge (pink mauve with dazzle pearl) was really amazing. Somehow it was both cool pink and warm pink at the same time, with iridescence and silver glitter. It went on a bit unevenly, but i could not resist its color-changing nature, so i got one.
-- Catch My Eye (cool taupe grey with dazzle pearl) interesting chameleon - both cool grey and warm taupe at the same time, with silver glitter. I loved it but decided to pass.
-- Little Black Bow (charcoal with dazzle pearl) reminded me of some UD eyeshadows - shimmery charcoal with silver glitter. Not for me.
Powder Blushes
They are nice, but just not for me. Some of you will no doubt love them. Me, i've gotten way too many blushes in the past 2 years - although i'm planning to get the lavender blush in an up-coming collection. So these were a total skip for me.
Nail Lacquers
-- Endless Night (pale beige with iridescent pink shimmer) was in a recent collection this year. I liked it, but i didn't need it.
-- In the Limelight (light green) looked A LOT like Mischievous Mint from Quite Cute, which was sold out when i went in to pre-order from that beloved collection. I got a few MM dupes afterwards, so i passed this time around.
-- Girl Trouble (silvered, pale purple with a pearl finish) is permanent, so...
-- Everything That Glitters - From the photos i thought this was plum with glitter - looked interesting, on my wishlist. Well, i was WRONG. It is black with multi-glitter. OMG! As with so many MAC nail polishes, the black is a little sheer, but that works really well this time, because it shows off the shimmer beautifully. The micro-glitter is silver, turquoise, and fuchsia. I HAD TO HAVE IT!
I'm sure you noticed that i haven't mentioned the Extra Dimensional products. Saving the best for last
Extra Dimension Skinfinish
These are both re-promotes - but if you missed them the first time, you probably need one this time.
-- Superb (soft peachy nude) is a lovely pinky golden silvery color, less peachy looking than in many photos, which i got the first time around.
-- Whisper Of Gilt (light soft white gold with shimmery sheen) i passed on it the first time, so i HAD TO HAVE IT.
Extra Dimension Eyeshadows
-- Divine Blue (midtone aqua) leans a little green, but definitely straddles the line between blue and green. I don't wear true blues or true greens, but i love these in-between colors - i got one
-- Evening Grey (steel silver) pass for me
-- Round Midnight (dark burgundy) was on my Team Purple wishlist, but it was too dark for me, so i passed
-- Stylish Merry (midtone dusty violet) This description is SO NOT what it really is. This is a muted yet still bright fuchsia with a blue duotone - just GORGEOUS! I don't wear this color on my lips or cheeks, but my eyes can. I got one
-- Ready to Party (pale lilac) my shop didn't get any(!!!), so i don't really know what it looks like - i ordered one, anyway.
-- A Natural Flirt (soft peachy nude) somehow warm and cool, although leans warm - with AMAZING iridescence - i got one
-- Stolen Moment (dark taupe) For you taupe-ophiles, this is a keeper. It is both cool and warm, with a beautiful shimmer - i passed because i got the slightly greener-golder Modern Pewter the first time EDs came out, but i'll probably regret it.
-- Tall Dark and Handsome (black with pearl) is so much nicer than it sounds, because the shimmer has some dimensional color to it, it isn't just silver. If it was just silver, i would have passed, but the hint of multi-color shimmer got me, so i got one.
I'm friendly with nearly all the MUAs at my local MAC, and the one who usually phones me when collections come in said, "We don't get commission, so i'm not trying to sell you. But, seriously, if you think you might want one of the eye shadows, get it, because these are going to sell out fast."
The EDs tend to go on very sheer but THEY GLOW SO BEAUTIFULLY! This is true of the Skinfinishes and the Eye Shadows. If you like powerful intense color, i guess these can be built up a bit. But it seems to me they are much more about the GLOW. They don't have to be very obvious to light up your eyes and face.
The first time around i got Superb SF and only 2 e/s, Blue Orbit and Modern Pewter (one reason i skipped Stolen Moment). I liked them back then, but wasn't totally sold on the EDs. This time i appreciate how they are sheer but really interact with the light.
When you do get to test these, get them into some light. I tested several on my arm in the back room and could barely see them, but when i got my arm into the light, OMG!
Well, i nearly started hyperventilating because it was pretty much all there.
HOLIDAY FABULOUSNESS
My local MAC shop had already sold out of one thing from the Holiday Fabulousness collection - the hanging travel bag!
Next, I can verify that the red leopard bag i saw was the Viva Glam Nicki bag.
I am not buying anything from Holiday Fabulousness for a few reasons. They are so lovely. If i had an old-fashioned makeup table, these would be fantastic sitting on it, but, well, i don't. And there are so many other wonderful collections coming up soon and, well, i bought too much from Glamour Daze.
GLAMOUR DAZE
I am no longer on Team Purple for this collection, alas
Lipglasses
-- Talk Softly To Me (light creamy coral pink)
and
-- Pink Fade (light creamy pink) were creamy, opaque, and a little "milky" - and just not my colors.
-- Impossibly Sweet (sheer soft pink with multi-dimensional pearl) was tempting. I wore it for a while. It's very glittery in a beautiful way and i am not too old for glitter, but it reminded me of a number of other lipglasses, dazzleglasses, and lip gelees i have, so i passed
-- Deliciously Demure (soft cool brown with pearl) was quite nice, i like cool browns. But it reminded me of Soft Sable lipstick from Glitter and Ice last year, which i got, so another skip.
-- Flight of Fancy (rich purple) was on my Team Purple list. I tried it on and wore it and liked it. It's a warm purple, moderately opaque, and while it looks only a little glittery in the tube, it is nicely shimmery on the lips. If it had been cooler / bluer, i would not have hesitated to add it to my pile. However, i have a fair number of MAC purple / plum glosses, so, sadly, i passed.
Lipstick
-- Beauty (pale cool pink) is what the model is wearing in the promo photo. It's pretty, but i have gotten too many nude pinks this year, so it was a skip for me
-- Innocence (soft coral) was just not my kind of color
-- Outrageously Fun (midtone magenta violet) did not look very violet to me. It reminded me of Violetta, which i have, and other fuchsia-magenta-pink-lavender lipsticks, so i passed.
-- Glamourdaze (midtone creamy plum) was a little sheer and a little brownish. I liked the color, but just didn't HAVE to have it.
-- Dramatic Encounter (deep purple) was very close to Yung Rapunxel, with a slightly different finish. Since i have YR -- and Revlon Va Va Violet and Rimmel Kate Moss 04 and MAC Cyber and Kate von D Homegirl -- i passed on it. I don't wear red or bright pink - i do wear dark dark purple / violet.
Kohl Power eye pencils
-- Feline (intense black with black pearl) too black for me
-- Mystery (intense black with green pearl) it looks very green in the pencil - i swiped it on my hand and it looked mostly black - but when i got under some bright light, it gleamed very cool green - it was beautiful... but i skipped it - i may regret this later...
-- Orpheus (intense black with gold pearl) this looked very gold and not very black - i got it.
-- Raven (intense black with red pearl) this looked a very dark warm red and not very black - i got it.
These do not have chunky obvious glitter. The pearl is very fine. I would say finer than in the Pearlglide liners, which i love. The Pearlglides are creamy and tend to smear and wear a little - i don't mind that - i have 4 of them and am considering a 5th - but the pearl is more noticeable. In these Kohl Power liners, the base is firmer than Pearlglide and look is soft metallic, although looking closely i could see there was a little very fine glitter. I would not wear them on my waterline. Those who are sensitive to glitter in Pearlglide may be able to wear these because they are less creamy and slippery.
Fluidlines
-- Feminine Edge (pink mauve with dazzle pearl) was really amazing. Somehow it was both cool pink and warm pink at the same time, with iridescence and silver glitter. It went on a bit unevenly, but i could not resist its color-changing nature, so i got one.
-- Catch My Eye (cool taupe grey with dazzle pearl) interesting chameleon - both cool grey and warm taupe at the same time, with silver glitter. I loved it but decided to pass.
-- Little Black Bow (charcoal with dazzle pearl) reminded me of some UD eyeshadows - shimmery charcoal with silver glitter. Not for me.
Powder Blushes
They are nice, but just not for me. Some of you will no doubt love them. Me, i've gotten way too many blushes in the past 2 years - although i'm planning to get the lavender blush in an up-coming collection. So these were a total skip for me.
Nail Lacquers
-- Endless Night (pale beige with iridescent pink shimmer) was in a recent collection this year. I liked it, but i didn't need it.
-- In the Limelight (light green) looked A LOT like Mischievous Mint from Quite Cute, which was sold out when i went in to pre-order from that beloved collection. I got a few MM dupes afterwards, so i passed this time around.
-- Girl Trouble (silvered, pale purple with a pearl finish) is permanent, so...
-- Everything That Glitters - From the photos i thought this was plum with glitter - looked interesting, on my wishlist. Well, i was WRONG. It is black with multi-glitter. OMG! As with so many MAC nail polishes, the black is a little sheer, but that works really well this time, because it shows off the shimmer beautifully. The micro-glitter is silver, turquoise, and fuchsia. I HAD TO HAVE IT!
I'm sure you noticed that i haven't mentioned the Extra Dimensional products. Saving the best for last
Extra Dimension Skinfinish
These are both re-promotes - but if you missed them the first time, you probably need one this time.
-- Superb (soft peachy nude) is a lovely pinky golden silvery color, less peachy looking than in many photos, which i got the first time around.
-- Whisper Of Gilt (light soft white gold with shimmery sheen) i passed on it the first time, so i HAD TO HAVE IT.
Extra Dimension Eyeshadows
-- Divine Blue (midtone aqua) leans a little green, but definitely straddles the line between blue and green. I don't wear true blues or true greens, but i love these in-between colors - i got one
-- Evening Grey (steel silver) pass for me
-- Round Midnight (dark burgundy) was on my Team Purple wishlist, but it was too dark for me, so i passed
-- Stylish Merry (midtone dusty violet) This description is SO NOT what it really is. This is a muted yet still bright fuchsia with a blue duotone - just GORGEOUS! I don't wear this color on my lips or cheeks, but my eyes can. I got one
-- Ready to Party (pale lilac) my shop didn't get any(!!!), so i don't really know what it looks like - i ordered one, anyway.
-- A Natural Flirt (soft peachy nude) somehow warm and cool, although leans warm - with AMAZING iridescence - i got one
-- Stolen Moment (dark taupe) For you taupe-ophiles, this is a keeper. It is both cool and warm, with a beautiful shimmer - i passed because i got the slightly greener-golder Modern Pewter the first time EDs came out, but i'll probably regret it.
-- Tall Dark and Handsome (black with pearl) is so much nicer than it sounds, because the shimmer has some dimensional color to it, it isn't just silver. If it was just silver, i would have passed, but the hint of multi-color shimmer got me, so i got one.
I'm friendly with nearly all the MUAs at my local MAC, and the one who usually phones me when collections come in said, "We don't get commission, so i'm not trying to sell you. But, seriously, if you think you might want one of the eye shadows, get it, because these are going to sell out fast."
The EDs tend to go on very sheer but THEY GLOW SO BEAUTIFULLY! This is true of the Skinfinishes and the Eye Shadows. If you like powerful intense color, i guess these can be built up a bit. But it seems to me they are much more about the GLOW. They don't have to be very obvious to light up your eyes and face.
The first time around i got Superb SF and only 2 e/s, Blue Orbit and Modern Pewter (one reason i skipped Stolen Moment). I liked them back then, but wasn't totally sold on the EDs. This time i appreciate how they are sheer but really interact with the light.
When you do get to test these, get them into some light. I tested several on my arm in the back room and could barely see them, but when i got my arm into the light, OMG!
BriarRose
Well-known member
Thank you all for the swatches and descriptions. It is helpful.
I am one of those people who needs a lot of swatches before I get a final tentative list (which usually still changes once I get in the store), but I know from looking at swatches that I can mark some things off my initial list:
Dramatic Encounter - deep purple (A) (way too dark for Casper me)
Glamourdaze - midtone creamy plum (CS) (just *meh*; would do nothing for my face at all)
***Flight of Fancy - rich purple (looks too warm for me)
After adding a couple things, that leaves me with:
Lipsticks
***Outrageously Fun - midtone magenta violet (CS)
Extra Dimension Eyeshadow
Divine Blue (New to my list)
***Ready to Party - pale lilac (*** New to my must-haves)
***Stylish Merry - midtone dusty violet
Evening Grey - steel silver
***Round Midnight - dark burgundy
Fluidlines
Catch My Eye - cool taupe grey with dazzle pearl
***Little Black Bow - charcoal with dazzle pearl
***Feminine Edge - pink mauve with dazzle pearl (*** New to my must-haves)
Kohl Power Eye Pencil
Raven - intense black with red pearl (Off of my must-haves based on descriptions, and likely off my list pending swatches)
***Orpheus - intense black with gold pearl
***Mystery - intense black with green pearl (*** New to my must-haves based on descriptions)
Powder Blush
***I'm the One - midtone blue pink
Easy manner (New to my list)
Still looking to cut this way down. My counter doesn't allow pre-orders or pre-release day holds, so luckily I have time to wait on more swatches and figure this out better.
I am one of those people who needs a lot of swatches before I get a final tentative list (which usually still changes once I get in the store), but I know from looking at swatches that I can mark some things off my initial list:
Dramatic Encounter - deep purple (A) (way too dark for Casper me)
Glamourdaze - midtone creamy plum (CS) (just *meh*; would do nothing for my face at all)
***Flight of Fancy - rich purple (looks too warm for me)
After adding a couple things, that leaves me with:
Lipsticks
***Outrageously Fun - midtone magenta violet (CS)
Extra Dimension Eyeshadow
Divine Blue (New to my list)
***Ready to Party - pale lilac (*** New to my must-haves)
***Stylish Merry - midtone dusty violet
Evening Grey - steel silver
***Round Midnight - dark burgundy
Fluidlines
Catch My Eye - cool taupe grey with dazzle pearl
***Little Black Bow - charcoal with dazzle pearl
***Feminine Edge - pink mauve with dazzle pearl (*** New to my must-haves)
Kohl Power Eye Pencil
Raven - intense black with red pearl (Off of my must-haves based on descriptions, and likely off my list pending swatches)
***Orpheus - intense black with gold pearl
***Mystery - intense black with green pearl (*** New to my must-haves based on descriptions)
Powder Blush
***I'm the One - midtone blue pink
Easy manner (New to my list)
Still looking to cut this way down. My counter doesn't allow pre-orders or pre-release day holds, so luckily I have time to wait on more swatches and figure this out better.
lilinah
Well-known member
Quote: Originally Posted by MACina
Stolen Moment looks a lot darker than I thought it would but still very pretty.
Quote: Originally Posted by Naynadine
I thought the same. But I still want it, especially since I don't have Moth Brown.
It is not as dark as it looked in that swatch photo - probably partly the light. I swatched it and it can be very sheer.
I was lucky enough to get Moth Brown, which i wear often in my crease. Stolen Moment lacks the hidden purple of MB and isn't as dark, but it will definitely be a terrific crease color. Plus most of the new ED e/s are chameleons, and SM shifts between cool and warm in a lovely way. So worn sheer it will look great on the eye lid.
You're on Team Taupe, Naynadine, and i'd say you will love it when you see it. I didn't get it and i think i'm going to be sorry.
Stolen Moment looks a lot darker than I thought it would but still very pretty.
Quote: Originally Posted by Naynadine
I thought the same. But I still want it, especially since I don't have Moth Brown.
It is not as dark as it looked in that swatch photo - probably partly the light. I swatched it and it can be very sheer.
I was lucky enough to get Moth Brown, which i wear often in my crease. Stolen Moment lacks the hidden purple of MB and isn't as dark, but it will definitely be a terrific crease color. Plus most of the new ED e/s are chameleons, and SM shifts between cool and warm in a lovely way. So worn sheer it will look great on the eye lid.
You're on Team Taupe, Naynadine, and i'd say you will love it when you see it. I didn't get it and i think i'm going to be sorry.
MacAddictNurse
Well-known member
Thank you bunches for this, I'm going crazy trying to make a good list don't want to go crazy with this oneI was in my local MAC last Thurs for Marilyn - only wanted one thing, and got it, their last one. They had some Holiday Fabulousness but no Glamour Daze. I did NOT want to pre-order without seeing things myself in person - i know i'm lucky that i can do that. So i went back today.
Well, i nearly started hyperventilating because it was pretty much all there.
HOLIDAY FABULOUSNESS
My local MAC shop had already sold out of one thing from the Holiday Fabulousness collection - the hanging travel bag!
Next, I can verify that the red leopard bag i saw was the Viva Glam Nicki bag.
I am not buying anything from Holiday Fabulousness for a few reasons. They are so lovely. If i had an old-fashioned makeup table, these would be fantastic sitting on it, but, well, i don't. And there are so many other wonderful collections coming up soon and, well, i bought too much from Glamour Daze.
GLAMOUR DAZE
I am no longer on Team Purple for this collection, alasRead on to see why...
Lipglasses
-- Talk Softly To Me (light creamy coral pink)
and
-- Pink Fade (light creamy pink) were creamy, opaque, and a little "milky" - and just not my colors.
-- Impossibly Sweet (sheer soft pink with multi-dimensional pearl) was tempting. I wore it for a while. It's very glittery in a beautiful way and i am not too old for glitter, but it reminded me of a number of other lipglasses, dazzleglasses, and lip gelees i have, so i passed
-- Deliciously Demure (soft cool brown with pearl) was quite nice, i like cool browns. But it reminded me of Soft Sable lipstick from Glitter and Ice last year, which i got, so another skip.
-- Flight of Fancy (rich purple) was on my Team Purple list. I tried it on and wore it and liked it. It's a warm purple, moderately opaque, and while it looks only a little glittery in the tube, it is nicely shimmery on the lips. If it had been cooler / bluer, i would not have hesitated to add it to my pile. However, i have a fair number of MAC purple / plum glosses, so, sadly, i passed.
Lipstick
-- Beauty (pale cool pink) is what the model is wearing in the promo photo. It's pretty, but i have gotten too many nude pinks this year, so it was a skip for me
-- Innocence (soft coral) was just not my kind of color
-- Outrageously Fun (midtone magenta violet) did not look very violet to me. It reminded me of Violetta, which i have, and other fuchsia-magenta-pink-lavender lipsticks, so i passed.
-- Glamourdaze (midtone creamy plum) was a little sheer and a little brownish. I liked the color, but just didn't HAVE to have it.
-- Dramatic Encounter (deep purple) was very close to Yung Rapunxel, with a slightly different finish. Since i have YR -- and Revlon Va Va Violet and Rimmel Kate Moss 04 and MAC Cyber and Kate von D Homegirl -- i passed on it. I don't wear red or bright pink - i do wear dark dark purple / violet.
Kohl Power eye pencils
-- Feline (intense black with black pearl) too black for me
-- Mystery (intense black with green pearl) it looks very green in the pencil - i swiped it on my hand and it looked mostly black - but when i got under some bright light, it gleamed very cool green - it was beautiful... but i skipped it - i may regret this later...
-- Orpheus (intense black with gold pearl) this looked very gold and not very black - i got it.
-- Raven (intense black with red pearl) this looked a very dark warm red and not very black - i got it.
These do not have chunky obvious glitter. The pearl is very fine. I would say finer than in the Pearlglide liners, which i love. The Pearlglides are creamy and tend to smear and wear a little - i don't mind that - i have 4 of them and am considering a 5th - but the pearl is more noticeable. In these Kohl Power liners, the base is firmer than Pearlglide and look is soft metallic, although looking closely i could see there was a little very fine glitter. I would not wear them on my waterline. Those who are sensitive to glitter in Pearlglide may be able to wear these because they are less creamy and slippery.
Fluidlines
-- Feminine Edge (pink mauve with dazzle pearl) was really amazing. Somehow it was both cool pink and warm pink at the same time, with iridescence and silver glitter. It went on a bit unevenly, but i could not resist its color-changing nature, so i got one.
-- Catch My Eye (cool taupe grey with dazzle pearl) interesting chameleon - both cool grey and warm taupe at the same time, with silver glitter. I loved it but decided to pass.
-- Little Black Bow (charcoal with dazzle pearl) reminded me of some UD eyeshadows - shimmery charcoal with silver glitter. Not for me.
Powder Blushes
They are nice, but just not for me. Some of you will no doubt love them. Me, i've gotten way too many blushes in the past 2 years - although i'm planning to get the lavender blush in an up-coming collection. So these were a total skip for me.
Nail Lacquers
-- Endless Night (pale beige with iridescent pink shimmer) was in a recent collection this year. I liked it, but i didn't need it.
-- In the Limelight (light green) looked A LOT like Mischievous Mint from Quite Cute, which was sold out when i went in to pre-order from that beloved collection. I got a few MM dupes afterwards, so i passed this time around.
-- Girl Trouble (silvered, pale purple with a pearl finish) is permanent, so...
-- Everything That Glitters - From the photos i thought this was plum with glitter - looked interesting, on my wishlist. Well, i was WRONG. It is black with multi-glitter. OMG! As with so many MAC nail polishes, the black is a little sheer, but that works really well this time, because it shows off the shimmer beautifully. The micro-glitter is silver, turquoise, and fuchsia. I HAD TO HAVE IT!
I'm sure you noticed that i haven't mentioned the Extra Dimensional products. Saving the best for last
Extra Dimension Skinfinish
These are both re-promotes - but if you missed them the first time, you probably need one this time.
-- Superb (soft peachy nude) is a lovely pinky golden silvery color, less peachy looking than in many photos, which i got the first time around.
-- Whisper Of Gilt (light soft white gold with shimmery sheen) i passed on it the first time, so i HAD TO HAVE IT.
Extra Dimension Eyeshadows
-- Divine Blue (midtone aqua) leans a little green, but definitely straddles the line between blue and green. I don't wear true blues or true greens, but i love these in-between colors - i got one
-- Evening Grey (steel silver) pass for me
-- Round Midnight (dark burgundy) was on my Team Purple wishlist, but it was too dark for me, so i passed
-- Stylish Merry (midtone dusty violet) This description is SO NOT what it really is. This is a muted yet still bright fuchsia with a blue duotone - just GORGEOUS! I don't wear this color on my lips or cheeks, but my eyes can. I got one
-- Ready to Party (pale lilac) my shop didn't get any(!!!), so i don't really know what it looks like - i ordered one, anyway.
-- A Natural Flirt (soft peachy nude) somehow warm and cool, although leans warm - with AMAZING iridescence - i got one
-- Stolen Moment (dark taupe) For you taupe-ophiles, this is a keeper. It is both cool and warm, with a beautiful shimmer - i passed because i got the slightly greener-golder Modern Pewter the first time EDs came out, but i'll probably regret it.
-- Tall Dark and Handsome (black with pearl) is so much nicer than it sounds, because the shimmer has some dimensional color to it, it isn't just silver. If it was just silver, i would have passed, but the hint of multi-color shimmer got me, so i got one.
I'm friendly with nearly all the MUAs at my local MAC, and the one who usually phones me when collections come in said, "We don't get commission, so i'm not trying to sell you. But, seriously, if you think you might want one of the eye shadows, get it, because these are going to sell out fast."
The EDs tend to go on very sheer but THEY GLOW SO BEAUTIFULLY! This is true of the Skinfinishes and the Eye Shadows. If you like powerful intense color, i guess these can be built up a bit. But it seems to me they are much more about the GLOW. They don't have to be very obvious to light up your eyes and face.
The first time around i got Superb SF and only 2 e/s, Blue Orbit and Modern Pewter (one reason i skipped Stolen Moment). I liked them back then, but wasn't totally sold on the EDs. This time i appreciate how they are sheer but really interact with the light.
When you do get to test these, get them into some light. I tested several on my arm in the back room and could barely see them, but when i got my arm into the light, OMG!
sherm
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Thank you for the detailed writeup, lilinah! I've been going back and forth on Outrageously Fun and you helped me to finally knock it off my list. That Instagram swatch where it looked more pink intrigued me but I might just try Violetta with Embrace Me l/l for a similar effect!
Thanks for your description, I know I would regret it if I'd pass on it. I'm definitely getting it.
And you also made me want Everything That Glitters now
Supercoolstephy
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Ok so I was looking at my list and comparing it to the images from the nordstroms catalog and names and the swatches. They don't match the swatches I've been seeing. The SA said that the names were in the same order as the pictures. So she said that dramatic Encounter was outrageously fun. I think I might go back and cancel my order and see my normal girl before I prebuy.
lmcmullen
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Thanks so much for the info, this helps!
I can't wait to see swatches of Evening Grey. I have Warm Thunder, but it pulls really blue on me, and I've been looking for that perfect non-blue silver grey eyeshadow for awhile now.
I think I'm in for about 4 of the EDES as it stands right now. I got all of them from the last collection, and backed up about half of them I loved them so much. I really wonder if they changed the formula, since I don't find the old ones sheer at all. I get real good coverage from them and they last forever on me (and few eyeshadows do).
I can't wait to see swatches of Evening Grey. I have Warm Thunder, but it pulls really blue on me, and I've been looking for that perfect non-blue silver grey eyeshadow for awhile now.
I think I'm in for about 4 of the EDES as it stands right now. I got all of them from the last collection, and backed up about half of them I loved them so much. I really wonder if they changed the formula, since I don't find the old ones sheer at all. I get real good coverage from them and they last forever on me (and few eyeshadows do).
xasperadastra
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my list keeps on changing!!
ChosenOne
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I was able to do a quick swatch of Raven the other day and it came out more brown-looking on me, so I'm going to pass on that one. However, I might have to put Tall Dark and Handsome back on my shopping list after your description. I was only planning on getting two EDES since I've never tried one before and I don't want to buy a bunch before I see if I even like the formula. Ready to Party has been on my list from Day One, and I was going to go with A Natural Flirt for the second. But now you have me thinking I need this one too. Maybe I'll get three?
From what I understand, EDES goes on pretty sheer. Is that right? If so, do you find that it still works well as a dark color for the crease and/or outer v?
