MAC x Vera Neumann Discussion - Page 18

I have to keep reminding myself that the pearlglide liners are perm so I don't go and buy 3 of em lol    

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Originally Posted by SweetSarah 

ITA. Butterfly Dream is absolutely perfect to soften Quick Sizzle. I also like it on top of Dish it Up.
 

 

Watch Me Simmer blotted down with On a Holiday on top is lovely too!

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Originally Posted by 2browneyes 

I have to keep reminding myself that the pearlglide liners are perm so I don't go and buy 3 of em lol    

lol! for this very reason i am holding off buying them when they are launched again for us next month :) more money to spend on the crushed piggies that way!
 

I totally caved and bought Strawberry Patch CMS yesterday.

I loved Flower Fantasy so much I had to order Sunday Afternoon.

Well, I lasted almost six days before I gave in.

I got Sunday Afternoon, Butterfly Dream, and Industrial today! I can't wait to swatch them when I get home and see how Sunday Afternoon looks.

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Originally Posted by mac_aiken 

I totally caved and bought Strawberry Patch CMS yesterday.

I want to know how you liked it?  I love pinks but they always irritate my eyes and make me look like a crackhead, so I went with Butterfly party instead.  Aloha stack sounds gorgeous too, I would love to have that one as well, but I have to show restraint somewhere.

Does anyone have a brush suggestion for using the pearlmattes all over? I really love Sunday Afternoon and I want to get the most out of it. 

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Originally Posted by Knope2012 

Does anyone have a brush suggestion for using the pearlmattes all over? I really love Sunday Afternoon and I want to get the most out of it. 

I like to use my MAC #187 or the smaller version #188. If you want to apply more color, then I would use the brush #109.

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Originally Posted by Knope2012 

Does anyone have a brush suggestion for using the pearlmattes all over? I really love Sunday Afternoon and I want to get the most out of it. 

For all-over color I've been using a kabuki brush swirled along the pan then lightly buffed onto my face, or like PrettyKitty said, a more concentrated application and the 109 brush are a good combination! 

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Originally Posted by PrettyKitty 

I like to use my MAC #187 or the smaller version #188. If you want to apply more color, then I would use the brush #109.

Thanks, that's a good idea! I have the 187 and the 109 so I can try that later.

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Originally Posted by duckrodeo 

For all-over color I've been using a kabuki brush swirled along the pan then lightly buffed onto my face, or like PrettyKitty said, a more concentrated application and the 109 brush are a good combination! 

Thank you! I think if I swirl it, it'll give a nice look without it being too pink. The pinkest color is dark enough to be a blush on my skin, so I'll have to keep a light hand unless I want to use it that way.

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Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

For me, these two products are definitely the highlight - literally - of this collection. Love the sheen!

i'm looking forward to getting one of the face powders :) only a couple of weeks to wait now!
 

I am loving Sunday Afternoon so much, that I'm thinking about going back for Flower Fantasy. When I swatched the latter,the color seemed fairly dupeable, but the finish is whats lurring me in!

I used Sunday Afternoon all over my face today, and it really is beautiful. I like that it isn't shimmery so it gives a different effect than the MSFs. I may go back for Flower Fantasy.

I started with Flower Fantasy. Waited six days and bought Sunday Afternoon. I had convinced myself I didn't need both but I was wrong. They are both gorgeous and different.

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Originally Posted by VampOwl 

I am loving Sunday Afternoon so much, that I'm thinking about going back for Flower Fantasy. When I swatched the latter,the color seemed fairly dupeable, but the finish is whats lurring me in!

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Originally Posted by VampOwl 


Now I will definitely get Flower Fantasy. You both confirmed my initial thoughts on the pearlmattes, that they are a unique product for a powder so it makes total sense to own both. I feel that they are just in between a beauty powder and an MSF, regarding amount of frost and sheen.

I hope we can see more Pearlmattes in teh future.  I like how they are like BP (which is my favorite facial powder, because the finish is so buttery) but has a little more shimmer.

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Originally Posted by VampOwl 


Exactly, they are like the best of both worlds. Are you liking Sunday Afternoon or Flower Fanasy more?

I can't decide!

Who's been using their gorgeous Crushed Metals????

I really love where they've been going. Strawberry Patch and Butterfly Party are both a lot better than the stack I got for the holidays as far as ease of application, and all the colors are pretty much on par with the best colors from the Surf Baby stacks - go on very smooth, very low to no fallout - I haven't even needed to use a base besides my P&P Vibrancy Eye, which is pretty impressive.

I was worried I was going to have too many dupes, especially since I've got the pink stack from the first release, but the colors are richer in Strawberry Patch, if a bit similar, and the application is much better. I've just been using a flat, longer version of the 242 I have from a really old set - no need for doing tricky stuff like applying with my fingers, etc.

Strawberry patch made a gorgeous pink ombre eye mixed over a little Early Bird on the lid, Wholesome winged out for liner, Elude on the face with Subtle Breeze and Runaway Red lined with Nightmoth on the lips. 

I'm absolutely enamored with my Aloha stack. It is so pretty and wonderful. Shifting Sands and Aloha make the loveliest neutral eye.

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Originally Posted by PixieDancer 

Team Pearlmattes is RIGHT! Got my 2nd black box of love from these collections. FF Pearlmatte is the most beautiful blushing sheen on my cheeks. I swirled it all together w my 187 and then used a smaller blush brush to pop the shimmery highlight on my cheekbones... Such a gorgeous and different effect! Was colorful on my NC30/35 cheeks without having that "I'm wearing blush" look. Backing this one up! It's the perfect middle ground between a blush and an MSF.
With all the bright lips I've been trying this face powder is the ideal cheek product that doesn't compete for attention. Just glows up my face.
Wore it today w a neutral eye, Dark Diversion f/l, and Viva Nicki (w Embrace my l/l)

OMG! I have been trying to stay away from the pearlmattes - fund issues - however, this post has made me SO excited I might just have to go for it!!!! 

I tried Industrial on its own, and I can't get it to show up enough without a base. I think tomorrow I'll try it with Blacktrack underneath and wear Sunday Afternoon on the cheeks. I tried Butterfly Dream on its own, and it is pretty that way, but I can't wait to try it over a brighter lip! I think it'll work nicely for my bright pinks that can be a bit much on my fair skin.

You could try it over Quick Sizzle if you own this listick.

I love this combo
 

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Originally Posted by Knope2012 

I tried Industrial on its own, and I can't get it to show up enough without a base. I think tomorrow I'll try it with Blacktrack underneath and wear Sunday Afternoon on the cheeks. I tried Butterfly Dream on its own, and it is pretty that way, but I can't wait to try it over a brighter lip! I think it'll work nicely for my bright pinks that can be a bit much on my fair skin.

Me too. And over dish it up.