MAC for Marilyn - Page 238

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Originally Posted by chinablaq 

I definitely have to give that a try next time. It sure doesn't hurt to ask. And yes... Brooklyn LOL. Are you from Brooklyn by any chance?

I'm not from Brooklyn but my husband was born and raised, and is very loyal to Brooklyn.  We have a home there. I was there permanently about nine years ago.  Now it's back & forth. 

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Originally Posted by MRV 

Oh, crap! I just received a black envelope from Mac. It had two items, a mascara and the BP. The Compact is broken . There's a crack that goes from the edge of the lid to the rim of the mirrow, and continues along the rim almost 50 % of the lenght.

 

I already mailed Mac about this. Do they compensate this kind of things? I have always received my items in black boxes so I have not had any problems until now.
 

I once got a broken mineralize eyeshadow from MAC.  I immediately snapped a pic of it and e-mailed it to MAC.  They quickly sent me another...w/ free shipping.   

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Originally Posted by chinablaq 

I would call the Mac's Canada customer service number. I randomly called today because I had skipped Pure Zen, and then decided I had wanted it. Sure enough they had PZ, Scarlet Ibis and Deeply Adorned in stock. Along with both blushes, glosses, and some others. The rep said they had gotten a shipment in today. It won't be available online, over the phone only. Iv'e gotten tons of products this way. I never go based on the site anymore, I always call. Only thing is there is a flat rate shipping cost of $7.50 for up to 10 items. I called right as they were closing (5pm ET time) So i'd definitely try first thing tomorrow. 

Thank you so much chinablaq!!! I had placed an order with Macy's for Scarlet Ibis, and to my dismay it was cancelled. I knew I should've bought Scarlet Ibis when I purchased the other lippies...but then I saw your post and I called right away! They had my Scarlet Ibis in stock!

Swatches from my blog I did today

Love Goddess, Charmed Im Sure and Deeply Adored

Scarlet Ibis

Silver Screen, Showgirl, Prefferred Blonde and How To Marry

I can't believe how much I LOVE Showgirl and Preferred Blonde! I'm sooooo glad my sister talked me into to purchasing them.

This is the third time I've worn them and man - I can't get enough of it!

I tried to find a dupe or match of Showgirl in my collex yesterday and came up blank.

None of the blues or grays that I own come close.

I'm so heartbroken yall....I just received an e-mail from Macy's about my Love Goddess that they're supposed to send to me...they're saying it's no longer in stock! 

After waiting in line for over 2 hours on launch day, doing the Search & Send process with an very unhappy Mac artist,and  then fixing her mistakes she made on my order with Macy's customer service on the phone, this is the result. I'm truly, truly heartbroken over this, since I personally feel like I went through a lot of trouble to get the lipstick, but there's literally nothing else I can do...At least Mac Glamour Daze is coming soon, and there's some lovely lipsticks from that collection that'll probably be more easily accessible. 

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Originally Posted by MACina 

Oh no

I am so sorry to hear that and I really hope that they can replace it and send you a new one!!!

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Originally Posted by Medgal07 

I once got a broken mineralize eyeshadow from MAC.  I immediately snapped a pic of it and e-mailed it to MAC.  They quickly sent me another...w/ free shipping.   

Thank you for your comments! Luckily I took a pic of the compact and sent it with my message. I wanted to be as convincing as possible because actually the envelope I got already was a free shipment. Mac messed up with my order last week: I received an Extended Play Lipcreme instead of an Extended Play mascara. Since they were going to send me another package I was sneeky enough to add a BP for the free ride ...

I hope they will at least get back to me in 48, or I'll call them. I don't want to leave this hanging for next week.

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Originally Posted by UrbanSweetheart 

I'm so heartbroken yall....I just received an e-mail from Macy's about my Love Goddess that they're supposed to send to me...they're saying it's no longer in stock! 

After waiting in line for over 2 hours on launch day, doing the Search & Send process with an very unhappy Mac artist,and  then fixing her mistakes she made on my order with Macy's customer service on the phone, this is the result. I'm truly, truly heartbroken over this, since I personally feel like I went through a lot of trouble to get the lipstick, but there's literally nothing else I can do...At least Mac Glamour Daze is coming soon, and there's some lovely lipsticks from that collection that'll probably be more easily accessible. 

I'm so sorry. It seems like some of the department stores haven't been handling this collection very well. It figures that they tell you now too instead of sooner so it would've been easier to find it. I hope someone here can help. 

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Originally Posted by bulbasaur359 

I'm so sorry. It seems like some of the department stores haven't been handling this collection very well. It figures that they tell you now too instead of sooner so it would've been easier to find it. I hope someone here can help. 

exactly this... I wish they would've told me sooner, so that I could've had even the slightest chance to get my hands on it somehow :( 

thank you for your kind comment 

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Originally Posted by MRV 

 

 

Thank you for your comments! Luckily I took a pic of the compact and sent it with my message. I wanted to be as convincing as possible because actually the envelope I got already was a free shipment. Mac messed up with my order last week: I received an Extended Play Lipcreme instead of an Extended Play mascara. Since they were going to send me another package I was sneeky enough to add a BP for the free ride ...

 

I hope they will at least get back to me in 48, or I'll call them. I don't want to leave this hanging for next week.

I hope after all this you at least get to keep the broken compact and the lipcreme. Good luck with MAC hope they fix the problem. Really an envelope for the compact tho not the smartest move they've made. I can see it for the mascara or a lippie perhaps but not FM. 

More Swatches from todays posts

Forever Marilyn on NW20 skin

Legendary and The Perfect Cheek Blush

Love Goddess is still available in Australia if you wanted me to get it for you?

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Originally Posted by UrbanSweetheart 

I'm so heartbroken yall....I just received an e-mail from Macy's about my Love Goddess that they're supposed to send to me...they're saying it's no longer in stock! 

After waiting in line for over 2 hours on launch day, doing the Search & Send process with an very unhappy Mac artist,and  then fixing her mistakes she made on my order with Macy's customer service on the phone, this is the result. I'm truly, truly heartbroken over this, since I personally feel like I went through a lot of trouble to get the lipstick, but there's literally nothing else I can do...At least Mac Glamour Daze is coming soon, and there's some lovely lipsticks from that collection that'll probably be more easily accessible. 

Does anyone know of a good dupe for Rich Rich Rich? It looks like such a gorgeous champagne, cool-toned gold, but $17.50 is so pricey for a nail polish to me.

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Originally Posted by zajiue 

Wow. This person has sold 133 items and still has 152 available. How in the heck did they get soooooo many items?

 

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidsLogin&_trksid=p2047675.l2564&rt=nc&item=130765093243

Yeah, that kind of stuff really makes me wonder what the hell is really going on. 

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Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

 

Do you mean the Sheer Mystery Powder?

Yes. Does it compare in any way?

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Originally Posted by NessaMBaby 

Im sTill so bummed I missed out on this Collection. I've been waiting for months for this 1 ,was up till 2am the night/day it went online ,and barely missed it by an hr when it went up at 6-7am. I went to my local mac counter right when it opened ,and already had a huge line with 1st 4 people getting almost everything.. Also been going through an awful separation,I was hoping to get this to cheer me up, but I guess it's just not meant to be with this collection. Guess I better look into my search for a new place/new life with my Lil one. Xo

I am so sorry things are hard right now. It really sucks that you missed out on this too. I hope things get better soon.

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Originally Posted by shades of blue 

With all this talk about the "magical" qualities of the BP, I wanted to look at what some of the ingredients were.  I was just curious if there were unique ingredients that might explain the overall positive reviews of the Marilyn BP.

 

Some of the ingredients confirm what everyone has been raving about with this powder.  There is an ingredient in it that prevents the powder from settling in fine lines/wrinkles, which would give that soft focus or airbrushed looked everyone keeps mentioning. 

 

Also, there was an ingredient in it that gives a pearlescent or sheen type finish, so that would answer why so many keep talking about the "glow" that the BP gives.

 

There are also a lot of skin conditioning ingredients, ingredients that absorb oil, and ingredients that make the powder feel silky soft.

 

So, I just thought I would share what I found.  I found it interesting since it confirms what everyone is talking about with this Marilyn BP. 

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

Do you mind listing the ingredients that contribute to the Beauty Powder's magic?

I am not familiar with a lot of cosmetic ingredients, I only know the basics, so I had to look up most of the FM BP ingredients in a cosmetic dictionary and make sure I had the spelling correct on each one.  It's like looking at a foreign language! So, I am already confused again on what ingredient does what, but the 2 that I remember that I thought possibly contributed to the positive BP reviews were:

1) Nylon-12: absorbs oil, feels silky, and doesn't settle into fine lines or wrinkle. This probably contributes to the "soft-focus" look of the BP.

2) Bismuth Oxychloride: powder that has a shimmery, pearlescent finish.  This may be what gives the great "glowy" finish everyone keeps talking about with the FM BP.  I read that this is a key ingredient in most "mineral" makeup, but some people with sensitive skin can react to it.  What I read is that this ingredient is good in small amounts in a product.  I think this ingredient was near the end of the FM BP ingredients so I am thinking there is only a small amount of it in the FM BP. 

Hope that info is helpful CartoonChic!  :)

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Originally Posted by Fiberluver 

I can't believe how much I LOVE Showgirl and Preferred Blonde! I'm sooooo glad my sister talked me into to purchasing them.

 

This is the third time I've worn them and man - I can't get enough of it!

 

I tried to find a dupe or match of Showgirl in my collex yesterday and came up blank.

 

None of the blues or grays that I own come close.

It is just like Love Lace but that was long discontinued.  I now have a bu to Love Lace which I am thrilled with.

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Originally Posted by mommylovesMAC78 

Yes. Does it compare in any way?

It's very different. The SMP is an almost translucent powder that is semi-matte, whereas FM has a more noticeable sheen. I consider the former as a setting powder and the latter one a finishing powder. HTH.

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Originally Posted by HoneyMilk 

What brush is everyone using for FM?

I've been using the 188 to use as highlight on cheekbones, and the 187 when i want to use it all over.

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Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

 

It's very different. The SMP is an almost translucent powder that is semi-matte, whereas FM has a more noticeable sheen. I consider the former as a setting powder and the latter one a finishing powder. HTH.

Thank you. Yes that helps a lot.

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Originally Posted by HoneyMilk 

What brush is everyone using for FM?

I've just been using a flat-top powder brush from ELF I got years ago. Doin' the job.

My MM haul is finally done!!! My LG came from Bloomie's today! Ordered it when it came out, "shipped" (<--I use that term loosely) on 10/4. And just received it today! Wooo hoooo! My final haul comes to LG, CIS, SI, Legendary, TPC, and FM. Can't wait to play w/ my items this weekend when I go out!!!!!!!!

I don't know if I'll ever order from Bloomie's again, it was WAY to stressful! But I did get my LG, so I guess it wasn't toooo bad!

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Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

 

It's very different. The SMP is an almost translucent powder that is semi-matte, whereas FM has a more noticeable sheen. I consider the former as a setting powder and the latter one a finishing powder. HTH.

Hmm, based on this I don't think I want to give my typically oily skin a sheen. I wish I could glow without looking greasy, but I haven't mastered that look yet. Guess I'll just stick to my mattes for another 20 years. So boring.

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Originally Posted by Michelemu21 

It is just like Love Lace but that was long discontinued.  I now have a bu to Love Lace which I am thrilled with.

Michele,

Thanks for the info!

I didn't pick up Love Lace - at one point I was stoically against LE products but as you can see I've long since changed my mind!

These are such huge shadows - I doubt I'll ever finish one!

Hmmm -I wonder how long it would take to use these up if worn every single day???

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Originally Posted by MissTT 

Hmm, based on this I don't think I want to give my typically oily skin a sheen. I wish I could glow without looking greasy, but I haven't mastered that look yet. Guess I'll just stick to my mattes for another 20 years. So boring.

Dunno if I can help you here, but.. I have a suuuuuper oily t-zone.  Like oil-slick disgustingly gross t-zone.  and I'm using the BP and it's beautiful.  I have some-what found an decent-ish routine, it's not perfected, however my routine is as follows:  Apply moisturiser. Let soak in, apply eye primer, let soak in, apply face primer - Cover FX Mattifying primer, do eye makeup, then go back and add UD pore perfecting primer on t-zone, let it soak in a moment, apply foundation/concealer, I use blot powder on tzone due to oils etc and then I apply the BP lightly.  Don't get me wrong the oil isn't gone 100% but I'm only touching up 1-2x a day maximum with blotting powder and the BP gives me the glow without looking greasy.

I'm really low maintenance on products. I hate having lots of steps and things to put on, but I'll look into some of the products you mentioned. I once had a little boy ask his mom why I was sweating. Talk about mortifying.

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Originally Posted by MissTT 

I'm really low maintenance on products. I hate having lots of steps and things to put on, but I'll look into some of the products you mentioned. I once had a little boy ask his mom why I was sweating. Talk about mortifying.

To be honest, it's only a case of Moisturise, Prime and powder.  It's the delay in between that makes it seem longer.  If you don't have large pores, you could skip the UD primer.  I've just found from letting everything sink in for a few minutes rather than just applying straight away has really helped.  The Cover FX one isn't cheap, here in the UK I paid £40 for it I believe, but I've had it since April and I still have plenty left - in saying that I don't wear make-up daily though.  I don't use much though.  It does have salicylic acid in it, as it's an acne treatment as well, which I've noticed really helps my skin so I'm currently trying to look up cleansers/toners/moisturisers that also have salicylic acid to switch to.  I can imagine it being mortifying.  I am constantly fanning myself with a piece of paper to cool myself down as I fear ever moving and doing anything that would cause me to even slightly sweat as it makes my oils worse.

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Originally Posted by MissTT 

Hmm, based on this I don't think I want to give my typically oily skin a sheen. I wish I could glow without looking greasy, but I haven't mastered that look yet. Guess I'll just stick to my mattes for another 20 years. So boring.

I have really oily skin and I notice the BPs do make the oilies keep at bay.  I am really happy with my purchase.