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My Camden Chic arrived in the mail today.  Sadly, I will have to agree with you on this.  I have never seen a mattene this creamy.  GEEZ!  I had mine on for about a couple of hours this evening when I was literally able to WIPE it off with a piece of tissue like it was lipgloss.  Barely any stain left.  Seriously.  I am HIGHLY disappointed with this finish.  Audrey, if Camden Chic is your first Mattene then please don't judge all of them based on this color.  I own several and every other one I own is just as good and/or better than the NARS Pure Matte Lipsticks and comparable to the MAC Satin finishes.  This is just ridiculous!!  AND I used it on top of the Prep + Prime and I think it makes the 'slippage' even worse.  I have never seen anything like it.

On top of that, the color really isn't all that great on me. I tried wearing it first with Current Lip Liner then Chestnut.   I think it is a little too close to my skin tone so it really doesn't stand out at all.  Looks kind of blah.  I've had this problem before though with colors like Paramount and Photo.  They don't do anything on me.  I have discovered that with my skintone, colors need to either be sheer, vibrant, or deep dark (like a brown I look better in is Underworld).  Colors that are more 'muted' or mid-tone just don't stand out to me and MAC costs too much for me not to have a color that is going to pop.  Looks like I will have to return it.  *sigh* 

I don't feel too bad though.  It means I can hopefully get the Styleseeker nail polish which is quite lovely sooner than I thought. 

I also went to the mall and picked up Worldly Wealth blush.  Now that is a beautiful color and nothing like I own.  Comes off kind of a champagne color on my skin. 

I'm thinking about getting the Foreplay palette. I never got the previous palettes because they're either shades I wasn't interested in or I already have most of the colors in the palette. I don't have Orgasm (lol, trying to behave here) and wasn't really planning to get it. It seems like it would just appear as a highlighter on my skin. It appears different on me each time I swatch it and I think that may be because of the dusty testers. But I like the idea of being able to mix the shade. I guess technically I could mix the colors on my own with existing blush shades, but it's not the same as having the palette.

Peach Matte Blush = Amour, Gina, Gilda
-Gold Highlighting Blush = Albatross
-Pink Matte Blush = Desire, Mata Hari, Gaiety
-Orgasm Blush (peachy pink with golden shimmer)

I understand. Hopefully time will fly by for you since you'll be focusing on your studies and graduating.

I'm sorry that you don't like yours, but I'm glad that I'm not the only one who doesn't like this lippie. I applied it hourly yesterday when I was trying it out. It feels like lip balm on me and it doesn't leave a stain or last. I normally get hours of wear from MAC satins/mattes/amplified lippies. I've tried it with different liners, primer, translucent powder on top...I'm not happy with any of them.

I'm tempted to return it too because I think it's so bad - hardly worth the effort for the cost of shipping here though. I won't buy another of these - I'm disappointed because I've developed high expectations for MAC lippies.

I'm sorry that you don't like yours, but I'm glad that I'm not the only one who doesn't like this lippie. I applied it hourly yesterday when I was trying it out. It feels like lip balm on me and it doesn't leave a stain or last. I normally get hours of wear from MAC satins/mattes/amplified lippies. I've tried it with different liners, primer, translucent powder on top...I'm not happy with any of them.

I'm tempted to return it too because I think it's so bad - hardly worth the effort for the cost of shipping here though. I won't buy another of these - I'm disappointed because I've developed high expectations for MAC lippies.

Interesting. I wonder if you and Mizani got defective tubes? My Camden Chic doesn't apply that creamy at all.

So today I got the last piece I was going to get from this collection I am definitely in love with all of these I got a BU of each of these items I just don't take them out of the box so I didn't add them to the picture.

So I checked it out and the brown in MAP, is not like saddle at all, but a little like brown down.  I have about 4 golds, and I'm sure I can dupe the gold, even the MAC convinced me to pass on it. I am kinda tempted to get it. 

I bought

worldly wealth

hidden treasure

local wares

ecletic edge this is the best orange ever!!! Hands down it is better than A rivera life, caqui and any other orange.  It kinda reminds me of what kumquat looked like on me, and like an idiot, I gave it away.

Ready to Roam is also awesome.  I like this better than any other red lip gloss out there too.  They both seem a lil more toned down, which for me is perfect.

I agree they are very very smooth. 

On the Hunt.  the shades remind of of expensive pink. The tester swatched kinda patchy, but I bought it b/c of the look the MA did.  So we'll see.  I'm still tempted to get MAP. I have a gold from Naked, Kat Von D, and Hey Sailor.  I don't need to spend $28 for one almost unique color.  (c'mon antienablers, I need you!!!!)

Speaking of Kumquat, I had to google spring color forecast to remember the name of the gloss.  I wish they'd bring those palettes back.  I had just gotten into MAC, and got the purple one.  I ignored everything else b/c I was not into eyeshadow, but now I want the golden amber one, pink shades, and pink burst l/s. LOL  Ah well

So back to MAP, do I need it? I was looking at my stash and realized I had a rainbow of neutrals with a few pops of color.

I also agree with Liba on Restless. It was dowdy on me, and I don't do brick reds at all. I didn't buy dark diversion, I keep buying and returning/giving it away with each launch.  WOC, how do you feel about it?

I really love Marché aux Puces. I'm wearing it today full freight (very much like the blogger pictured above) with Dipdown liner. The orange (and it's definitely orange and not gold) is gorgeous.

I wanted to go with a SSish look although I didn't purchase very much of the collection. I used NARS Luster blush and Autumn Leaves lipstick; Sail La Vie would have been more in line with Fashion Nomad but I don't typically pair a bold lip with this kind of eye look.

Ok, I dropped by Macy's earlier checked out the collection. I intended to buy a lot more than what I did...My final haul was:

MAP

Hidden Treasure

Ready to Roam

Fashion Nomad

I already own:

C-Thru

Richground

Eden Rouge

Dark Diversion

I had intended to get all three blushes, local wares, and Eclectic Edge, but I haven't used Rivera Life from "Hey Sailor" and Avenue from "shop cook" yet so I passed on those. Supercontinental looked too similar to either Peaches or Peachykeen. Both of which I have. It wasn't a "must have" for me. Worldly Wealth looked more like format or light over dark so I passed on that too. Hey, at least I spent less money! lol. The artist that helped me had this BANGIN eye working. She combined MAP and culturalized and complimented it with black winged liner. It was gorgeous. She sold me on MAP with that eye. Culturalized is basically Brule and Romp so you really don't need that one. I thought MAP would be similar to paradisco and saddle, but boy was I wrong! It's totally different and worth having!

I'm sorry that you don't like yours, but I'm glad that I'm not the only one who doesn't like this lippie. I applied it hourly yesterday when I was trying it out. It feels like lip balm on me and it doesn't leave a stain or last. I normally get hours of wear from MAC satins/mattes/amplified lippies. I've tried it with different liners, primer, translucent powder on top...I'm not happy with any of them.

I'm tempted to return it too because I think it's so bad - hardly worth the effort for the cost of shipping here though. I won't buy another of these - I'm disappointed because I've developed high expectations for MAC lippies.

My Camden Chic arrived in the mail today.  Sadly, I will have to agree with you on this.  I have never seen a mattene this creamy.  GEEZ!  I had mine on for about a couple of hours this evening when I was literally able to WIPE it off with a piece of tissue like it was lipgloss.  Barely any stain left.  Seriously.  I am HIGHLY disappointed with this finish.  Audrey, if Camden Chic is your first Mattene then please don't judge all of them based on this color.  I own several and every other one I own is just as good and/or better than the NARS Pure Matte Lipsticks and comparable to the MAC Satin finishes.  This is just ridiculous!!  AND I used it on top of the Prep + Prime and I think it makes the 'slippage' even worse.  I have never seen anything like it.

My sister & I popped by our local MAC store today to check out the Style Seeker collex.

2 out of 4 of the shadow duets were sold out - MAP & Whims & Fancies.

I looked at the Camden Rouge tester and decided to pass. Lucky thing because it was sold out.

That store only received 3 Eden Rouge l/s and my sister and I both made off with one.  It is a beautiful red.

I B2M for Ready to Roam lipglass and picked up Dark Diversion Fluidline as well, which is beautiful!

The MUA tried On the Hunt e/s on me but I decided to leave that at the store.

I decided to pass on Hidden Treasures blush. It is pretty but I received my La Femme blush order today so I'm gonna experiment with those.

All in all, not a bad haul today:

1. Ready to Roam - B2M
2. Eden Rouge - going into the makeup stash
3. Dark Diversion - into stash until fall comes
4. Redd l/p
5. 224 brush - a new one

Style Seeker is a pretty collection - a nice mix of colors. I was surprised that Whims & Fancies sold out.

The store had a model dressed up in gorgeous costume - I wish  would have taken a picture.

The colors they had on her were outstanding!

I'm surprised too.  Maybe it's because it was the only neutral to cool shadow duo in the collection.  Almost everything else is pretty warm.  But then again some people were reporting low stock on this collection.

OMG!!! IS IT BACK????? I loved this liner! Absolutely adored it! I'm going to order right now!!! I can't believe its back or LE??? I know its Pro only but man oh man I missed using this!

i think it might be back online because it's one of the a/w 12 items...but not sure if it was always there and i never realized.

I picked up Eden Rouge and Fashion Nomad tonight. Um, I'm not sure about either shade. Eden Rouge looks to have more orange on me than blue. It's nice but not what I was expecting. Fashion Nomad wears just like Neon Orange on me. I thought it would be more orange red.

I don't think that creme liner is always on the regular site. I think it's a pro item that is indeed there because of the AW12 items. It even only has 3 reviews on the regular site. 

But one of the reviews is from January 2011.  I'm pretty sure it was there before because I've looked under the eye liner menu before and saw it.  It doesn't matter that much but if it was there before, you may not have to worry about rushing to buy it.

I don't think that creme liner is always on the regular site. I think it's a pro item that is indeed there because of the AW12 items. It even only has 3 reviews on the regular site. 

This item has been on the pro site for quite a while. I just think it's less popular until now 

I agree MAP is the standout of the duos...glad I got my hands on one.  I wore Worldly Wealth today with MAP and Camden Chic and it was a gorgeous warm look.  I am not usually a fan of a dark lip, but I am going against the grain and saying how much I actually like Camden Chic..I will get a lot of wear out of it come fall.  If you haven't swatched WW..try it out I think it is definitely different than Format and Light Over Dark (both of which I own).

Welcome to Specktra...you are gorgeous by the way :)

Well I got a few things from this collection today finally lol. I bought Local Wares, Camden Chic, and Hidden Treasure. Just curious but those with problems with CC which batch is yours from? Just curious as I haven't tried mine on yet but I haven't read any bad reviews online besides here. Hopefully, it's just a batch issue that can be fixed.