MAC Heavenly creature discussion - Page 164

Star Wonder and Light Year are both so pretty! Actually, all of the MSFs were, I might have to go back for either CotU or Earthshine-- this collection is a real stunner. I really like the purple "swirl" in my Star Wonder (kinda reminds me of a wave, or a spooky haunted house tree coiled into itself), and the fact that most of the shimmery bronzed part is around the outside so I can easily control how much of it I use Venus is also super pretty (and they let me B2M for it)! It's close to my natural lip color, but with a really pretty shimmer to it, love!
 

for the first time in a while,I feel like I want nearly everything in this collection

thank you for posting your swatches ;)

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Originally Posted by thatKanojo 

Hey ladies and gents! I took a road trip to Ikea yesterday so I didn't get to share my swatches with you! The full post is on my blog and includes cheek swatches, so please go check it out!

 

L-R: RoS, Supernova, Solar Ray

A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go. Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go!  I'm off to swirl hunt.

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Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

 

You don't even want to know how many CoD I got. ROFL.

Don't tell me!

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Originally Posted by PeachTwist 

 

Glad I skipped then.  I'm NC15 (guess work) and I do not have a light hand at all - can't even get Fleur Power to apply without looking like a freaking clown.  Everyone loves it - but I just look like I got smacked or something.

 

Shame - RoS is just freaking beautiful. I won't buy it though. I won't.

I can't justify getting it because although it is gorgeous, and I freaking love the name, and the swatches are beautiful, I know it looks too much like Buddy Up, which I love, but never wear :(

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Originally Posted by thatKanojo 

 

In case you missed it, a couple pages back I posted a swatch and there are cheek swatches on my blog too. I'm about an NW15 right now; got my summer tan going on lol. RoS is definitely doable for me, just need a light hand!

Thanks, this actually killed my lemming which I don't care what way it went, I just needed to make a decision for Pete's sake

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Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

 

My usual store had about 10 of each product, but not the swirls I wanted (I got lucky out-of-state though).

I envision you driving on an interstate swirl hunting spree now

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Originally Posted by sampantha7 

If you had to choose between star wonder and light year, which one would be best?  I'm NC15 and cannot decide, but am also on a budget and can only purchase one!  (Which one is more unique?)

I think Star Wonder is the more unique but both are gorgeous.  SW could be a blush or highlighter, but LY really more of just a highlighter or all over glow.  But, I would decide based on if I thought I would get more wear out of a cooler face product SW or a warmer one LY.  (I usually go for the cool tones, but you know what you love best)  HTH

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go. Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go!  I'm off to swirl hunt.

We will be wanting pix, and we don't mind if they are cell phone snaps?

Whoa, it is almost a full time job just keeping up with this thread...

So I went to a MAC Pro store to do B2M for lipsticks from this collection. The MUAs told me I couldn't get them. I picked out two perm lipsticks. Then I went to the Nordstrom MAC counter and they said they could give me HC lipsticks. I'm kind of mad! Luckily, I got the second-to-last Cut a Caper. Woo.

ARRGH! I did a pre-sale in my local shop. So watching everyone's swirls and swatches from their on-line purchases has been killin' me, but i knew i'd have mine on the 5th... And you guys and guyettes are such awful enablers i even added a few things to my bag:

However, my 91-year old Mom is having some new health issues. She has fairly severe Alzheimer's, and now it appears she has some other problems, but the family won't know exactly what until after the 18th when she's due for some tests. I can't be here then, as the music and dance performance group i'm in is preparing for a concert on the 21st playing music to accompany an aerial silk dancer and some Tesla coils (check out films on-line). So i drove down here on Tuesday for a week long visit.

That means i can't pick up my bag of HC goodies until next Friday, a week from tomorrow.

But today i have to run some errands for her caretaker, so i'm heading to the MAC store in the area for a little R&R and to see if they still have:

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Originally Posted by pocketmouse 

I really like the purple "swirl" in my Star Wonder (kinda reminds me of a wave, or a spooky haunted house tree coiled into itself)
 

I see a dragon biting a shark tail. Hahaha.

My Earthly looks good with Heirloom eye kohl imo btw.

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Originally Posted by Jenrbelt 

You crack me up Spanky! I was the same way....when I first got to the MAC counter my hands were actually shaking (combo of too much coffee and excitement)! The lady must of thought I was on drugs,lol.
Now all i keep doing is walking in to the other room where my vanity is to check my swirls! Then a few more minutes pass, and I am compelled to check them again!

I can't stop looking at mine... They make me happy haha :)

Hello Ladies,

 So I have also been lurking around this site for a very long time now taking advise from so many of you which I definitely appreciate but never posted anything, I have been a MAC addict for the past 7 years or so although I don't wear it as much as I should. I'm not an expert at putting it on but I just love the colors and how great they look, just like this collection I am in love with all of it but since I am waiting for other collections I decided to only purchase what worked well with my complexion and I liked the most so here is my haul.

I can totally see that too! :)

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Originally Posted by baysaz 

 

I see a dragon biting a shark tail. Hahaha.

went to mac and got another Light Year and Center of the Universe. 

now I'm finally done! 

This collection is stunning!!  This is all I got for now, but I'd love to pick up Light Year, Galaxy Rose and Meteoric as well.  I didn't pay much attention to the blushes and the MES, though Earthly and Bright Moon were tempting.

Star Wonder doesn't remind me of any other MSF.  It has more purple and peach compared to Petticoat.  It seems closest to my BB Rose Shimmerbrick, but it also has gold.  I picked one with very little gold.  The first one the SA handed me had the outer third all gold, with pinks just in the middle.  There seems to be a lot of variability.

Fire Sign is very close to VG Cyndi, but brighter.  It doesn't swatch nearly as dark as it appears in the tube.  Venus swatches a bit like Lustering on my hand, but lighter. By the colour of it in the tube, I don't have anything comparable.  I tried to take swatch pics, but they never turn out well with my camera :(

Astral is unlike any other CSG or lipglass I've seen.  It's a saturated bright watermelon-pinky-red. 

The best part it, I B2M'd for the two lipsticks, plus I had a $10 coupon and a $23 gift card, so my haul cost me less than $20 :-D

Welcome to Specktra!  Enjoy your goodies! :)

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Originally Posted by MacAddictNurse 

Hello Ladies,

 

 So I have also been lurking around this site for a very long time now taking advise from so many of you which I definitely appreciate but never posted anything, I have been a MAC addict for the past 7 years or so although I don't wear it as much as I should. I'm not an expert at putting it on but I just love the colors and how great they look, just like this collection I am in love with all of it but since I am waiting for other collections I decided to only purchase what worked well with my complexion and I liked the most so here is my haul.

 

I just got all 9 MES today. ( I even got to choose my swirls!)  My mac girl did my eyes pretty cool for me as well.  Anyone care to see pics?

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Originally Posted by MaCchick43 

I just got all 9 MES today. ( I even got to choose my swirls!)  My mac girl did my eyes pretty cool for me as well.  Anyone care to see pics?

I'd love to see pictures!

LMAO!!!   Totally can see that too!  Hahaha! 

Speaking of...where IS Miss Spanky? 

Did she create such a commotion today that she got thrown in jail? 

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Originally Posted by Audrey C 

I have a mental image of Spanky just freaking booking it through the store, the unlucky soul who opened the door, old ladies, strollers and displays tumbling behind her until she skids to a hockey stop at the MAC counter, bosom heaving, eyes mad with lust and pants..."I WANT E-VER-Y-THING".

 

 

 

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Loving all the pics!  Of course!!!    

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Originally Posted by MaCchick43 

I just got all 9 MES today. ( I even got to choose my swirls!)  My mac girl did my eyes pretty cool for me as well.  Anyone care to see pics?

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Originally Posted by sampantha7 

If you had to choose between star wonder and light year, which one would be best?  I'm NC15 and cannot decide, but am also on a budget and can only purchase one!  (Which one is more unique?)

Yikes!  Loaded question, depending on your skin tone, Star Wonder is more unique, but if you have light skin, then you'd get more use from Light Year.  This is what I'm finding with my own products, I'm actually using the Star Wonder more as an eye shadow, but can use it very light handed as a blush.  I can use Light Year as a shadow, highlight, face powder, or even a bit of contour.  I'm NC 20, if that helps.
 

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Originally Posted by baysaz 

 

I see a dragon biting a shark tail. Hahaha.

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Originally Posted by Anitacska 

I can totally see that too! :)

 

muahah me toooooo but the shark has an uncommon shape..

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Originally Posted by martiangurll 

Dang it, I am trying not to put in a third order, but I missed out on Earthy and now I think I need it AND Cusp of Dawn.  mac Guy you are responsible for more of my lemmings than I want to admit (but you are always right on, so I can't ignore it either)

 

Any pale ladies loving RoS?  I just cannot see that looking good on my pastey porcelain skin...

I have ring of saturn and wore it yesterday and today. I wear it lightly but I think its so pretty

My black box arrived today! 

But now I had to order Cusp of Dawn and Pleasureseeker too. 

Final haul... 4 LS, 4 CSG, 2 MB, and 2 MSF.  Not too bad. 

That's me!!! Hehe. Yes, this collection is pretty amazing for me to be posting again. ;)

I hope everyone is enjoying their goodies! I'm wearing Earthshine today, using an extremely light hand (I just needed to tap the brush a few times on the product to pick up the right amount), and it's pretty.

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

That's because you're a new member like me! You need at least 50 posts and you have to member for at least 30 days before you can access the sale section. Access happens automatically from what I understand. http://www.specktra.net/t/164296/everything-you-need-to-know-about-accessing-the-clearance-bin

 

Lol, I find it funny and interesting how the Heavenly Creature collection has inspired so many new people to join Spektra, or for older members to make posts who haven't done so in a while. That gravitational pull is pretty powerful!

MAC Heavenly Creature Haul.

I thought I was going to love Ring of Saturn, but the swatch wasn't that pretty on me, so I decided against it.

Here are the items I purchased.

MSF Earthshine, MSF Center of the Universe, MB Supernova & MB Stratus.

I might go back and get two Mineralize Eye Shadows! hehe 

I believe I am finally done with this collection. My total now is 4 MSF's, 4 MB's, 5 ME's, 4 lipsticks and 3 cremesheens. Smh I knew damage would be done, but not like this!!

Everything is gorgeous! Congratulations on your nice haul. You must be very excited. :)

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Originally Posted by gracie90 

I may have got slightly picture-happy... I wanted to immortalise them in all their swirly prettiness before I swatch them :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aplogies for the photo overload! I love everything 

I passed on Earthshine, but after looking at yours, I think I want one. My husband's going to freak when I come home with another bag of makeup. :)

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Originally Posted by bobbiedoll03 

This is my earthshine and it is not to dark at all. It gives a nice amount of plum but a good balance of gold.