MAC Heavenly creature discussion - Page 263

Originally Posted by liba 

Me too, I didn't even bother getting Rose Quartz. Out of the other three, it's really hard to say I have a favorite. Pearl is the most versatile, but when I have a tan going, Goldstone is the only game in town. And then there's Crystal Pink, which is probably my favorite MSF, period - it's very unusual and is so amazing for late summer and fall. 

 

From Heavenly Creatures, the only one I didn't get was Earthshine, which just was the wrong brown for me. Center of the Universe totally works, though. I'm using Light Year a lot lately, but my favorite has to be Star Wonder, which I was able to use all over when I was very tan and is now a great little blush. I don't think I'm going to try for such a deep tan this year, but I'm one of those people that feels healthier when I get plenty of sunshine.

Originally Posted by Medgal07 

Honest to goodness, it seems like HC was many years ago.  I'm still using the products--HMAO, but there have been numerous collections since and this stuff just seems old now--lovely, but old. That's pretty sad because HC was not that long ago.  I have to keep an inventory document because I often have bouts of 'COLLECNESIA,' the condition of forgetting about a collection and its' product specifics.  It's a temporary condition but troubling none the less, and it comes on when one is bombarded with multiple collections, usually in rapid succession.  What's next?  Oh yeah, Archie's Girls!

Originally Posted by MACina 

Pearl is my second favorite

 

Crystal Pink is my least favorite out of the 3 MSFs I have from SP.I did not get Goldstone.

Originally Posted by liba 

Me too, I didn't even bother getting Rose Quartz. Out of the other three, it's really hard to say I have a favorite. Pearl is the most versatile, but when I have a tan going, Goldstone is the only game in town. And then there's Crystal Pink, which is probably my favorite MSF, period - it's very unusual and is so amazing for late summer and fall. 

 

From Heavenly Creatures, the only one I didn't get was Earthshine, which just was the wrong brown for me. Center of the Universe totally works, though. I'm using Light Year a lot lately, but my favorite has to be Star Wonder, which I was able to use all over when I was very tan and is now a great little blush. I don't think I'm going to try for such a deep tan this year, but I'm one of those people that feels healthier when I get plenty of sunshine.

Originally Posted by MACina 

Pearl is my second favorite

 

Crystal Pink is my least favorite out of the 3 MSFs I have from SP.I did not get Goldstone.

Originally Posted by liba 

Me too, I didn't even bother getting Rose Quartz. Out of the other three, it's really hard to say I have a favorite. Pearl is the most versatile, but when I have a tan going, Goldstone is the only game in town. And then there's Crystal Pink, which is probably my favorite MSF, period - it's very unusual and is so amazing for late summer and fall. 

 

From Heavenly Creatures, the only one I didn't get was Earthshine, which just was the wrong brown for me. Center of the Universe totally works, though. I'm using Light Year a lot lately, but my favorite has to be Star Wonder, which I was able to use all over when I was very tan and is now a great little blush. I don't think I'm going to try for such a deep tan this year, but I'm one of those people that feels healthier when I get plenty of sunshine.

Originally Posted by Slimmycakes 

I love this dysfunction you came up with! LOL. I felt as if I may come down with it soon so I finally caved and created an Excel spreadsheet for my tiny stash. But on topic, I didn't go crazy with this collection at all but it was lovely to see everyone hauls&swirls. I only purchased Ring of Saturn and Stratus which is pure love. But the way a few of you ladies spoke about Earthshine has me wondering...

Originally Posted by Pinkdollface 

I use Earthshine the most, but my favorite colour is Star Wonder. Talking about MSF's makes me want to purchase Porcelain Pink too. Should I do it?

Originally Posted by Medgal07 

 

Honest to goodness, it seems like HC was many years ago.  I'm still using the products--HMAO, but there have been numerous collections since and this stuff just seems old now--lovely, but old. That's pretty sad because HC was not that long ago.  I have to keep an inventory document because I often have bouts of 'COLLECNESIA,' the condition of forgetting about a collection and its' product specifics.  It's a temporary condition but troubling none the less, and it comes on when one is bombarded with multiple collections, usually in rapid succession.  What's next?  Oh yeah, Archie's Girls!

Originally Posted by lilinah 

Martiangurll, if you're really worried about excessive turquoise blue eyeshadow, Sky (green gold, turquoise and cobalt melange) is the one to skip, although it can be made to behave...

Originally Posted by Seven Of Nine 

And I too at first I was so sure I would skip eyeshadows from HC, but in the end I got all 9  MES  Solar Ray and Venus lipstick.

Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

 

It's a very unusual color that is great for special occasions.

Originally Posted by martiangurll 
Ironically I got Sky but I am afraid to use it. I know I won't use that color e/s except maybe as a swipe across the lashline as a pop of color but I couldn't resist the pretty color.

I thought you would have bought seven of the nine, okay, that is just a bad joke. If I track down Bright Moon, I will be on Team 9 (all the MES) as well.

Originally Posted by martiangurll 

Ironically I got Sky but I am afraid to use it.  I know I won't use that color e/s except maybe as a swipe across the lashline as a pop of color but I couldn't resist the pretty color.

 

BTW, I think it is quite the testament to this HC collection that months later and even with an impending special packaging collection approaching, we are still dishing praise on it.

Originally Posted by lilinah 

 

 

Sky is kinda bright in the pan - but i just couldn't resist - and it goes on as a sheer teal with green-gold sparkle, so it's more usable than it looks.

 

Bright Moon is much more muted than Sky because the lavender-grey swirls tone down the aqua. I wear it on the lid, but not in the crease, or in the crease, but not on the lid. Don't want too much of a good thing.

 

Originally Posted by liba 

 

I was very conservative with the shadows from HC. I only got Invincible Light, Aurora and Sky! There were others I liked but couldn't justify, considering there were many that were very near repeats from Semi-Precious and Naturally, which I really went to town on  - admittedly mostly a bit better texture than SP, but not enough for me.

 

Of the ones I did get, Sky is definitely the most swinging. Don't be afraid to use it. Here's what I do: Line waterlines with B Greasepaint stick (the rich blue one from DSquared) and smudge all around lash lines. Apply Sky with a flat brush to the lid only, keeping the line very sharp, instead of blended into the crease. Finish with blue mascara. Voila! I've also used the gold crushed metal pigment from Surf the Ocean in the crease dry, blended up towards the brow so it's very sheer, to intensify this look further. The main thing is to avoid strong or cool colored blush, just use some bronzer with eyes like this, and use either a purple lip (I was use Heroine or Go For It, though Strong Woman would be great too), red lip like Scarlet Ibis to be extra crazy, or a really soft lip, like Venus or a soft colored cremesheen glass alone. I got one with lots of cobalt blue in it…..love it!

 

And yes, this was a fantastic collection with something for everyone!

Originally Posted by Fiberluver 

Pinkdollface,

I think PPink would look great on you!

Can you try before you buy?

Originally Posted by TheLadyDanger 

 

I have Porcelain Pink and honestly it is not as pigmented as the other MSF's I've tried (Light Year, Stereo Rose, Soft & Gentle). I am about NC 30-35 and it leaves a "barely" hint of glow where I have to really work and layer to product to get a highlight. I think lighter skin tones would look best in it -- so I say try it.

Originally Posted by ForeverJenn 

I have a light year msf that I only touched once, I'm thinking I might get rid of it!

Originally Posted by Pinkdollface 

 

The thing is I have swatched it a couple of times already at my counter. I know it will show up, but I also have Light Year, By Candlelight, Light Flush MSF's which while not exact dupes are very similar. And still I can't get it out of my head what to do what to do? Thanks for your input though:)

Originally Posted by Fiberluver 

Uh- I have all of those as well. Personally I think PorPink is closer to BC but not by much. PorPink is unique. You should get it if you know you are going to use it.

Originally Posted by Medgal07 

Earthshine is the only MSF that I've ever gotten a BU for.  I get the glow that I had when I returned from my honeymoon years ago, and until Earthshine, I hadn't been able to replicate that warm Caribbean glow.  MAGIC!

Originally Posted by Pinkdollface 

 

The thing is I have swatched it a couple of times already at my counter. I know it will show up, but I also have Light Year, By Candlelight, Light Flush MSF's which while not exact dupes are very similar. And still I can't get it out of my head what to do what to do? Thanks for your input though:)

Originally Posted by TheLadyDanger 

 

Hm..If you've thought about it for a while and it's remains to linger in your head -- I say get it! You can always return it if you end up not using it?

Originally Posted by TheLadyDanger 

BTW, for those who have Earthshine, how are you using it? I would like anyone's input since I still see it up on Nordstrom. I use most of my MSF's strictly as highlighters. Since Earthshine is a little darker, I figure I could use it somehow, someway on my NC30-35 skin.

Originally Posted by Pinkdollface 

Thanks for the imput:) Also to Fiberluver and MACina! I've decided that I'm going to skip. I've just spend too much lately and should save my money for the upcoming collections. I don't use the other colours enough to have yet another one in that colour family.

I use it as a bronzer. The glow isn't too much for me. I use a 187 or 184 brush depending on how sheer I want it to be.

Originally Posted by lilinah 

 

Well, i have 7 of 9 !

 

... of the e/s that is.

 

I only got 5 when HC came out. Then in the past month i've gotten Universal Appeal (gold, bronze, violet melange) and Invincible Light (icy white, lavender, warm gold melange).

 

The two i don't have are Aurora (peach, green, brown melange) and Water (green-gold, turquoise, cobalt melange). I just don't see ever getting Water, the black with navy sparkles blends too dark for my taste, but i'm debating Aurora. It blends coppery and i already have a modest number of copper shadows, but the thing with these swirly babies is that the color is variable, which gives them dimension unlike a solid color shadow, so i may cave.

 

Sky is kinda bright in the pan - but i just couldn't resist - and it goes on as a sheer teal with green-gold sparkle, so it's more usable than it looks.

 

Bright Moon is much more muted than Sky because the lavender-grey swirls tone down the aqua. I wear it on the lid, but not in the crease, or in the crease, but not on the lid. Don't want too much of a good thing.

 

Originally Posted by martiangurll 

I love these self diagnoses.  Unfortunately, I suffer from almost all of them.  Oh the angst of make up addictions.

Ironically I got Sky but I am afraid to use it.  I know I won't use that color e/s except maybe as a swipe across the lashline as a pop of color but I couldn't resist the pretty color.

I thought you would have bought seven of the nine, okay, that is just a bad joke.  If I track down Bright Moon, I will be on Team 9 (all the MES) as well.

Highlight only or do you have another use for it?

 

BTW, I think it is quite the testament to this HC collection that months later and even with an impending special packaging collection approaching, we are still dishing praise on it.

Originally Posted by MACJunkie85 

Does anyone have a Center Of The Universe they want to sell? I have a friend that is looking for it.

Originally Posted by MACJunkie85 

Does anyone have a Center Of The Universe they want to sell? I have a friend that is looking for it.