MAC style seeker - Page 45

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Originally Posted by Richelle83 

I received Restless yesterday, much much much less sticky than BR lipglasses. Almost like wearing cremesheens...almost!

I totally agree - this batch has a great texture and also lets you blot it down without it getting all dry, crumbly and weird (unlike most lipglass) - so you can get just the perfect level of glossiness YOU want, rather than what the product demands.

 

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Originally Posted by ladyarwen 

I was able to compare Eclectic Edge, Knockout, and Caqui all together on Christine's swatch gallery, and while Knockout's a bit darker and redder than EE, Caqui is pretty much a dead ringer for it except that it doesn't have the shimmer that EE does. So I think I'm content with skipping EE.

I'd say it's closest to Riviera Life, at least on my lips, but the texture is more multi-purpose. Caqui is a bit milkier and settles more on the lips, but if you don't wear a lot of orange, no point in overdoing it.

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Originally Posted by katred 

 

Mac does this sometimes. I picked up one of the glosses from the Liberty of London collection a couple of years ago and it was super=smooth and much less sticky than usual. I don't normally mind the texture of Mac lip glasses, but I know some do, so I thought maybe they had changed their formula slightly. All this talk about the glosses is making me wonder whether or not I want to grab one of those. I'm still interested in the Marche aux Puces duo, but less so than I was, since I feel like they're colours that are close to what I already have. 

I think you would look great in Ready to Roam! It's one of the few red glosses I've encountered where you can get it all drastically wet looking, medium politely glossy, or even just a juicy stain like a lip balm, never sacrificing pigmentation. You know I'm picky about reds, especially gloss, and this one is probably the only gloss I'll get from this collection.

I'm on the fence about Marche aux Puces too, because I do have similar colors, but the textures are particularly nice - no matter what T. says.

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Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

 

Yup. I ordered mine from Germany last year.

Like from a German department store?  Cool!

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Originally Posted by valkolak 

Like from a German department store?  Cool!

Ludwig Beck (department store) in Munich ships internationally.

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Originally Posted by Jenrbelt 

Just ordered Hidden Treasure and Dark Diversion (thanks, icecaramellatte!). That brings my haul so far to Camden Chic, Hidden Treasure, Restless, Dark Diversion. I wanted to order an eye duo, but feel that I need to swatch these in person. So mad that my MAC SA didn't call on the 13th like he said he would. Makes me feel like I want to go in the store when he is working and buy the entire collection from a different SA. He also said he would call early for Marilyn collection! I'm not going to hold mt breath! Oh, well! So far there are four less items from SS I won't be buying from him anyway!

Eh we have a free standing MAC store here as well as various dept store counters {nordies macy's} and when I checked about this collection I was told the 23rd was the release date.  Do you have a pro shop?  I think pro shops do release them early followed by online then freestanding stores/counters

Thanks for your swatches! :)

Though I freaking love this color......imo, its so sultry and yet divine ;)
 

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Originally Posted by martiangurll 

I think I saw it on ACW recently...

Thanks. I checked and it's gone now.

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Originally Posted by elkaknits 

Eh we have a free standing MAC store here as well as various dept store counters {nordies macy's} and when I checked about this collection I was told the 23rd was the release date.  Do you have a pro shop?  I think pro shops do release them early followed by online then freestanding stores/counters

My local pro store (South Coast Plaza) doesn't receive this collection until the 23rd. The SA told me Vegas and LA were receiving it earlier. I guess not all pro stores are equal when it comes to new collections. 

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Originally Posted by elkaknits 

Eh we have a free standing MAC store here as well as various dept store counters {nordies macy's} and when I checked about this collection I was told the 23rd was the release date.  Do you have a pro shop?  I think pro shops do release them early followed by online then freestanding stores/counters

I called my local Pro store and they said they were releasing the collection on the 23rd. :(

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Originally Posted by joanita 

I Couldn't afford this collection so I got me some la femme blushes :-( hopefully one will be similar...

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Originally Posted by Richelle83 

 

Golden Sunset is very similar to Hidden Treasure!

I La Femme blushes and Golden Sunset is especially pretty. I now have 39 of their blush colors.

I wore Magnetic Attraction MES on my lid this weekend and tried to pair it with Rich Ground fluidline. I couldn't see Rich Ground when I was applying it. The color was too similar to Magnetic Attraction to be visible. So I switched to Local Wares fluidline. I see what liba means about the extra smooth texture. I'm glad I gt a BU. It does look like Avenue in the pot, but I see the muddy green color when applied to the eye. Avenue is more brown when I wear it. Next time I need to pair Rich Ground with another color, probably a green or burgundy shadow. It looks so pretty.

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

I wore Magnetic Attraction MES on my lid this weekend and tried to pair it with Rich Ground fluidline. I couldn't see Rich Ground when I was applying it. The color was too similar to Magnetic Attraction to be visible. So I switched to Local Wares fluidline. I see what liba means about the extra smooth texture. I'm glad I gt a BU. It does look like Avenue in the pot, but I see the muddy green color when applied to the eye. Avenue is more brown when I wear it. Next time I need to pair Rich Ground with another color, probably a green or burgundy shadow. It looks so pretty.

 I can't wait to try Local Wares with MA! Thanks for the tip :)

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

I wore Magnetic Attraction MES on my lid this weekend and tried to pair it with Rich Ground fluidline. I couldn't see Rich Ground when I was applying it. The color was too similar to Magnetic Attraction to be visible. So I switched to Local Wares fluidline. I see what liba means about the extra smooth texture. I'm glad I gt a BU. It does look like Avenue in the pot, but I see the muddy green color when applied to the eye. Avenue is more brown when I wear it. Next time I need to pair Rich Ground with another color, probably a green or burgundy shadow. It looks so pretty.

thanks for adding to my list :P Local Wares is sounding more amazing with each post I read!

Still lemming Supercontinental! I might pick up another BU of Restless l/g and add Guacamole to my cart, too. 

Supercontinental is coming home to me via 2nd day shipping  along with Guacamole

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Originally Posted by sandi3beach 

Can someone compare supercontinental to immortal flower? Similar at all?

I feel like Immortal Flower is brighter and peachier than Supercontinental. I'll definitely be able to do comparisons once I get it in the mail, though :-)

I picked up Mean & Green during the Nail Lacquer collection, but I didn't know it was part of this collection as well. This is my first MAC polish and I've heard so many negative reviews about them, but I fell in love with the color and the duochrome goodness that I just had to have it. I did a full mani and pedi with it today and it took four damn coats for it to be completely opaque. My gosh, with this many coats it better not chip in a day or two! Lol. The picture is below with no flash and no filter. Ahem, excuse my ugly hands.

I'm a bit sad that Fashion Nomad looks so much like Morange and Neon Orange. I like Sail La Vie on me, but a brighter orange like Morange isn't really my thing.

After a lot of thinking about colours similar to Supercontinental I'm no wondering how it compares to Hipness.

Is here anyone who could compare Supercontinental blush and Something Special (cremeblend)? Thank you 

I finally wore some of the products today.

Eyes:  Nubile paint pot, Dynamo on lid, Chessa on lid, Indie Spirit in the crease (Marche Aux Puces), Laura Mercier Chocolate in the outer V with Carbonized on top.  Local Wares fluidline on upper lash line.

Cheeks:  Hidden Treasures applied with fan brush as contour, Worldly Wealth on apples

Lips: Eclectic Edge l/g

Looking at Local Wares on the the eye, Liba was right, if really does go on a lot smoother.  If I strain, I can make out an olive tinge but just barely.  It looks a pinch lighter than Avenue but I do like the look. I like Avenue better but only because its darker and I've been liking dark liner on the eyes lately.  But I'm glad I bought it.

I like Rich Ground too.  I've had it for a while but I kind of wish Mac would come out with a darker more bronze fluidline.    

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Originally Posted by Icecaramellatte 

I finally wore some of the products today.

 

Eyes:  Nubile paint pot, Dynamo on lid, Chessa on lid, Indie Spirit in the crease (Marche Aux Puces), Laura Mercier Chocolate in the outer V with Carbonized on top.  Local Wares fluidline on upper lash line.

 

Cheeks:  Hidden Treasures applied with fan brush as contour, Worldly Wealth on apples

 

Lips: Eclectic Edge l/g

 

Looking at Local Wares on the the eye, Liba was right, if really does go on a lot smoother.  If I strain, I can make out an olive tinge but just barely.  It looks a pinch lighter than Avenue but I do like the look. I like Avenue better but only because its darker and I've been liking dark liner on the eyes lately.  But I'm glad I bought it.

 

I like Rich Ground too.  I've had it for a while but I kind of wish Mac would come out with a darker more bronze fluidline.    

Sounds like a lovey look Icecaramellatte. How are you liking the HT blush?

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Originally Posted by Pinkdollface 

I'm a bit sad that Fashion Nomad looks so much like Morange and Neon Orange. I like Sail La Vie on me, but a brighter orange like Morange isn't really my thing.

After a lot of thinking about colours similar to Supercontinental I'm no wondering how it compares to Hipness.

That's why I'm hesitating to get Fashion Nomad. I have Neon Orange and I'm not sure how different Fashion Nomad will be. I feel the same way about Eden Rouge with Red Racer and Ruffian Red. My Styleseeker items should be delivered today. I'll get to try Camden Chic on the lips to see if I like the mattene formula. I have no problem buying the same color with different finishes because I do think the finish makes a big difference. If I like the feel of a mattene, I'll end up getting both Fashion Nomad and Eden Rouge. Being a mattene makes them different enough.

Lol, I think I wrote that message out more to myself to rationalize buying the lipstick.

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

That's why I'm hesitating to get Fashion Nomad. I have Neon Orange and I'm not sure how different Fashion Nomad will be. I feel the same way about Eden Rouge with Red Racer and Ruffian Red. My Styleseeker items should be delivered today. I'll get to try Camden Chic on the lips to see if I like the mattene formula. I have no problem buying the same color with different finishes because I do think the finish makes a big difference. If I like the feel of a mattene, I'll end up getting both Fashion Nomad and Eden Rouge. Being a mattene makes them different enough.

 

Lol, I think I wrote that message out more to myself to rationalize buying the lipstick.

Haha that's a good excuse to get them I guess. I think I'll just try Fashion Nomad in store and see if I like it. I'm also thinking about Eden Rouge, because I like the Mattene formula. The closest reds I have are also Ruffian Red and Red Racer.

Do you think Supercontinental will sell out?

I think once more swatches are online it will def sell out!

I got both orders today... but one box- the one with one F/L and the empty 15 palette had a hugeeee hazardous materials sticker and paperwork on it ..???!? The description on the paperwork says "1 Fiberboard box" (the palette)? It's hazardous? what? 

My other box has a blush and a F/L and did not have a sticker so it can't be the F/L right??!?! lol Way too weird!

I don't know but two of my black boxes have had this:

Here is Fleet Fast - Supercontinental - Rich Ground - Local Wares - Avenue

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I applied both blushes with the same type of applicator. Fleet Fast goes on much patchier than SC. They are both satin finishes but SC is my new fav.

LW has two coats and Avenue just has one thick one. They look very similar but the shimmer in Avenue is much larger. 

Ahhhhh... I love it all :)

edit: Also, I had to apply many layers of FF where as SC is much more pigmented and need ONE :)