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    Shoppers 'put off' by pretty staff

    Shoppers 'put off' by pretty staff - , - Latest news & weather forecasts - MSN News UK INTERESTED IN HEARING UR THOUGHTS...? Shops that hire attractive staff can put off female shoppers, according to an academic study. Researchers found that women were less likely to buy a product if they...
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    MAC MA Tip: 168 to apply foundation

    Hi, I have been meaning to share this tip for a while now after seeing another MAC MA (who is part of the Events Team) use the 168 blush / contouring brush to apply liquid foundation! Genius! She came down to our counter to work with is for the day as a treat for hitting our bonus and we...
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    MAC gloss dupe for Nars Chihuahua?

    I LOVE the shade Chichuahua but dont finds Nars glossess very long lasting. Which shade would be a good sub if I wanted a MAC gloss? TIA!
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    Smokey eye but with ONLY ONE eye product?

    OK so following on my thread on your definition of a smokey eye.. I wanna be convinced that a beautifully executed smokey eye can be created with the use of only one product! So many customers are disappointed when me and my colleagues suggest that a perfect smokey eye requires at least three...
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    So... this is me. Courage Comes in Coral (to post) FOTD...eek!

    FACE MAC SFF NC40 Studio Finish concealer NW35 Select Sheer pressed powder NC40 MAC blush in Margin EYES MAC Coral (pro) eyeshadow on lid MAC Paradisco on lid and highlight MAC Twinks eyeshadow in crease MAC boot black liquid liner MAC Zoomlash MAC Brun eyeshadow for brows LIPS Pink...
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    "...a Son is yours until he takes a wife."

    So I've heard the saying "Daughters are yours for life, a son is yours until he takes a wife". I believe in that 100% and have seen it happen loads... I dont know how some women come to hold such terroritorial traits and have a hold over their husbands and I dont understand men who succumb to...
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    The MAC Review - YEAR 2008

    So how was 2008? Best of MAC 2008 MAC product (skin): MAC product (cosmetic): MAC Collection: MAC Newcomer product: MAC visual/promo: Makeup Icon of 2008: Worst of MAC 2008 MAC product (skin): MAC product (cosmetic) MAC Collection: MAC Newcomer product: MAC visual/promo: Makeup nobody...
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    Hello Kitty in the UK?

    OK i need some help. My nieces are gonna be 3 and 1 in december. I wanna get them both some HK stuff as presents so need your help. Are there any HK boutiques (pref in London) or websites that you know & trust so I can make their bdays super cute. Or are there any high st shops that sell...
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    MAs - pressure to look good always?

    I was just reading this thread http://specktra.net/f179/week-withou...27/index2.html and it got me thinking about the pressure for a MA to look good all the time as we are advertising our MA skills and brands MU... Dont know how other MAC MAs/ MAs feel but when ppl know youre a MUA (esp one of...
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    NARS Professional Percentage Program

    So I was browsing the nars website and came across this "Professional Percentage Program" which I guess is like Mac Pro. Explained: "NARS offers a discount on its cosmetic products to industry professionals meeting the necessary criteria. Please note all applications are subject to...
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    MAC magazine advertisement? Since when?

    I dunno, but recently I have seen a lot of MAC - from a customers perspective. I have been registered with the website for years and only ever received once-monthly new collection emails. This year, I have started receiving flyers in the post for all the major collections (N, NSF, CoC) but in...
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    "Ditch your lipstick and try this instead" Lip Ink...

    We have just discovered a new addiction. And it's a good one, but be warned you might find yourself throwing away your lipsticks after reading this. Lip Ink is a revolutionary lip colour that uses only natural products and is never tested on animals. Think of a marker pen for the lips, it's a...
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    The Specktra Customer...? MAs perspective.

    Sooo the other day I had my first 'Specktra customer'... and all in all I found her pretty irritating. I know that sounds awful but I found her over the top and a bit show-offy. Ok, so when I say specktra, it could potentially be a different forum ( but i dont really know of any others)...
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    Pictureless FOTD: 6/6/08

    OMG, so I'm not one for cameras normally, but felt left out so why not lol! This was last Sat, we decided to do a navy smokey eye for one last push to get NNs sold some more! The crappy mobile phone pics dont do the colour justice... EYES Sublime Nature paint Meet the Fleet Submarine Naval...
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    So how do YOU define a smokey eye??

    Hey, So it seems that everyone has their own idea of what a smokey eye is, and I'm sure other MAC MUAs will agree with me that this is the number one look we get asked to do.. So I'd like to hear what you think a smokey eye is and what colours you think are best to create it? and what MAC...
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