MAC Heavenly creature discussion - Page 250

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Originally Posted by shellygrrl 

My Light Year is here!

 And it is BEAUTIFUL!

I want a b/u so bad now... why oh why did I wait so long??

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Originally Posted by bulbasaur359 

This collection makes others pale in comparison lol. I'm so glad I was able to haul what I did and that the MES's stuck around long enough that I was able to get them after another paycheck. I am so glad my husband has no idea how much I spent lol. Ya, he'll buy some car part but when it's fashion or make-up he doesn't get it lol. I am glad that this thread hasn't died yet and I love the swirl pics still.

Yeah, car part, fishing gear, any kind of guy stuff. You know.

M/up? forget it. You don't need it. How many lipsticks and eyeshadows do you really need?

I just roll my eyes and keep on buying.  A girl can never have too many pretties!

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Originally Posted by shellygrrl 

My Light Year is here!

Lovely! Always good to have a back-up!

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Originally Posted by bulbasaur359 

This collection makes others pale in comparison lol. I'm so glad I was able to haul what I did and that the MES's stuck around long enough that I was able to get them after another paycheck. I am so glad my husband has no idea how much I spent lol. Ya, he'll buy some car part but when it's fashion or make-up he doesn't get it lol. I am glad that this thread hasn't died yet and I love the swirl pics still.

That's probably because we keep buying more stuff!

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

 

That's probably because we keep buying more stuff!

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Originally Posted by MACJunkie85 

I decided to get BUs of Light Year and Earthshine...... They are currently in my cart at Nordstrom......

If you're serious about buying BUs, I'd suggest hurrying and buying them ASAP, before Nordies truly sells out of them. 

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Originally Posted by j087 

 

Look at all those beautiful swirls! Yup, I think it was the swirls that hypnotized me for the get go. I wanted to get RoS and Stratus but I have acquired way too many blushes in such a short amount of time that I had to draw the line somewhere. I'm a blush fiend more than anything else. They really are my kryptonite! Lipsticks are #2 and eyeshadows are #3. Lol.

I have RoS and Stratus and they'll be great for fall. If you need any enabling that would be a good reason to get them lol. 

Oh btw, we're about 150 posts away from the number 3 spot!

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Originally Posted by bulbasaur359 

Oh btw, we're about 150 posts away from the number 3 spot!

Oh really?! Hmm I guess I need to takes some pics and post them lol.

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Originally Posted by bulbasaur359 

I have RoS and Stratus and they'll be great for fall. If you need any enabling that would be a good reason to get them lol. 

I debated a month and half over these, but I've made up my mind to leave them behind. I have enough blush that'll last me a lifetime and then some lol. I am 100% sold on all 4 MSFs though. Now these, I'll regret if I left them behind.

I debated making off with CotU and SW but I have sooooo many msfs its not funny.

I'm still leaning towards SW but not 100%. 

I have to decide soon - before I return to work in 3 wks.

This feels like the same debate I had with myself regarding the BR eyeshadows.

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Originally Posted by MACJunkie85 


SW is beautiful!!!

Nooooooo ...... Please don't tell me that!

THX anyway!

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Originally Posted by Fiberluver 

I debated making off with CotU and SW but I have sooooo many msfs its not funny.

 

I'm still leaning towards SW but not 100%. 

 

I have to decide soon - before I return to work in 3 wks.

 

This feels like the same debate I had with myself regarding the BR eyeshadows.

your lucky and brave  if you get to choose between those 2..... i got both. i still want earthshine but there is no way im getting one with little dark veining. and a light year with n gold ordering online.

ohhh im also kind of broke but hey i requested that!! 

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Originally Posted by Magenta924 

I want to see more pics of the looks you guys have created with the ES. I really can't decide which ones to get.

I usually just wear 1 MES wet all over my lid - they are so sparkly and have such depth that you don't reallly need (in my opinion at least) anything else other than mascara and maybe some liner. MES look like you made a lot of effort to come up with this multidimensional eye look, when in fact you've done very little, and that's why I love them!

What colours do you normally like to wear on your eyes?

gracie90, I am the same as you, except for the mascara (I've never liked it on me, so never wear it!).

I wore my MA MES over UD's primer potion all over the lid a couple weeks ago with Powersurge eye kohl on my lower lash line. Gorgeous, and it took all of a couple minutes to do.

I love Fire Sign lipstick on me; not red, but still really pretty. I saw a lot of folks compare it to VG Cyndi, but they are very different on me. Earthshine I am having issues with and don't know how to use it without looking ridiculous (I'm NW 5, at the most). I still need to play with my other goodies too (4 other MES, 3 CSG, LY, and SW; skipped the blushes).

I will try to take pics of my swirls and post them here in the next couple days.

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Originally Posted by BriarRose 

gracie90, I am the same as you, except for the mascara (I've never liked it on me, so never wear it!).

 

I wore my MA MES over UD's primer potion all over the lid a couple weeks ago with Powersurge eye kohl on my lower lash line. Gorgeous, and it took all of a couple minutes to do.

 

 

I love Fire Sign lipstick on me; not red, but still really pretty. I saw a lot of folks compare it to VG Cyndi, but they are very different on me. Earthshine I am having issues with and don't know how to use it without looking ridiculous (I'm NW 5, at the most). I still need to play with my other goodies too (4 other MES, 3 CSG, LY, and SW; skipped the blushes).

 

I will try to take pics of my swirls and post them here in the next couple days.

 I am NW10, and I have been using it as an MES - the gold sections are especially pretty! I'm not really sure how to use bronzer and contour, but I think it may work like that also :)

Thanks for the suggestion, gracie! I had read where people were using the burgundy color as a MES, but I never thought of the other colors as eyeshadows. Talk about the world's biggest eyeshadow, too! LOL!

I am hopeful I can figure out some way to make it work on my face as well. I'm just relatively new to makeup (aside from eyeshadow and eyeliner), and being so, so pale and so blatantly cool-toned gives me a little less leeway. I've pretty much given up on ever finding a foundation at this point. Nothing is pale or cool enough!

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Originally Posted by BriarRose 

Thanks for the suggestion, gracie! I had read where people were using the burgundy color as a MES, but I never thought of the other colors as eyeshadows. Talk about the world's biggest eyeshadow, too! LOL!

 

I am hopeful I can figure out some way to make it work on my face as well. I'm just relatively new to makeup (aside from eyeshadow and eyeliner), and being so, so pale and so blatantly cool-toned gives me a little less leeway. I've pretty much given up on ever finding a foundation at this point. Nothing is pale or cool enough!

 Have you looked into Illamasqua? They have very light colours and if they are not light enough a white to make it paler. Or MAC's face and body foundation (also in white).

MACerette, I've never looked into Illamasqua. Is that sold at Sephora or Ulta? I've tried endless drug store brands, Bare Minerals, etc.

I've never heard of MAC's face and body. My MUAs at my counters (there is no store near me) have told me outright nothing they sell will work for me. Not even Matchmaster in 1.0. From what I've seen and swatched different times, they are correct.

I personally buy Illamasqua online (their UK online shop). I am not sure where it is sold in the US. Perhaps fellow Specktrettes can answer that question?

MAC's face and body foundation is sold in big bottles. I believe they are sold in each MAC counter or freestanding store, but the Pro stores definately carry those. I am NC 15 and I think I am a C1 in Face and Body.

Matchmaster is the most perfect foundation I have come across. Too bad it breaks me out  :( I am MM 1.0 which is a perfect fit. That being said, it obviously must be way too dark for you then.

Hth!

Thank you, it does! I will have to poke around and see if Illamasqua is sold here.

I do love Earthshine, so I am hoping I can find some way to use it other than just as eyeshadow. I was thinking foundation underneath might help.

Way back in this thread I said I thought ES was crap. I swatched in heavily in the Pro store, hoping I would not like it because I have been spending excessively this year. It didn't look good swatched on my arm. However, being obsessive compulsive I just had to have all MSF's and I decided to get ES in the end anyway. I must say, I actually like it. I use it as a bronzery type of product. The last couple of days I have been using the 138 brush with it and sweep it on the areas you would normally bronze. You just have to be careful not to OD. First time I used it (obviously not sparingly), I played around with it, buffing it across my face. My husband came in and said: boy, you look filthy brown. Used sparingly it can give you a glowy tan, so the best thing you can do is play around with it for a bit...