Cancer Awareness Through the Beauty of Color - Page 10

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Originally Posted by baghdad81 

Just to put it out there: I am going to start incorporating two of my favorite colours: Peach and Turquoise into my makeup looks from now on to honor my aunt who has gynaecological cancer!

So sorry about your Aunt.  That's a sweet way to honor her.  Many thoughts and prayers for you and your family!  

BTW, peach & turquoise were my wedding colors!

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Originally Posted by Fiberluver 

^Hey All,

 

Don't forget that there is a Shop Your Stash Challenge under the chat forum.

 

The folks there only use products in their stash in an effort to use things up.

 

Its a great thread.

Thanks Fiberluver!!  I've never visited that, so I'll check it out to make sure we're not duplicating effort or stepping on toes.  

Okay, I just took a look at Shop Your Stash and the last post was 8/11/2011.  Ours has a little twist...the theme of the month.  Folks please weigh in and let me know what you think before I proceed.   

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

I'm in! I also like the idea of posting a favorite look instead of daily. I'm just confused about the theme?

A theme would encourage us to target certain colors to use from our stash.  In so doing, we would use product faster. So for the remainder of November the theme would be 'FALL.'  Well, fall encompasses many colors and you get to use the colors of choice from your stash.  The parameters are loose & flexible because this should be fun, not restrictive.  Also, you would decide the adjunctive products to use for the month that you need/want to use up.  For example, the only paint pot that I'm currently using is Groundwork; the only foundation that I'm using is MAC Face & Body. I should be finished both by next week & I'll be B2Ming them along with several other empties.  I will not replace those items, but moving on to a different paint pot and foundation that I already have.  

The theme would be for a month, and on a weekly basis we can post the look that we liked the most, for that week. December could be 'Winter Holidays' theme, but instead of just reds & greens we could add gold and silver.  My husband is Jewish and we celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah, so I would incorporate royal blue & silver.  February could be a Valentines/Love theme, but instead of just red, it could include pink and gold or whatever colors are meaningful to the individual, that month.  So, no real restriction but a bit of focus that will help us to move product, make room for new product, share ideas for make up looks and have fun doing it!

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

I'm in! I also like the idea of posting a favorite look instead of daily. I'm just confused about the theme?

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Originally Posted by Fiberluver 

Medgal,

 

Great!

 

Count me in!

YAY.  Shall we start on Monday?  I'll initiate the thread by Saturday or Sunday.        

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Originally Posted by glammy girl 

Ok so if we start on Monday, does that mean we post our favourite look of the week the following Monday? and in the meantime during the week we can just chat about products we using, how far we are with trying to use up product etc etc...

Yes, and yes glammy girl!  By all means would should chat our little heads off.  We can share tips and as you said, how we're progressing.

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

That's a great explanation. I just didn't know what our first theme was going to be. I suggested a fall theme previously and saw other suggestions as well, so I was confused which one we were going to do. Fall sounds good to me and starting on Monday too.

I should have remembered that you suggested the fall theme!!  I think this will be fun.  Does it matter where the thread is posted?  Does it need to be in MAC Chat?  I don't want to violate any rules of the forum.  

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Originally Posted by Prettypackages 

I will miss the daily posting of looks.  :( 

Hi Prettypackages!

I hope you're having a good weekend, in spite of your hardships this week!  Actually, anyone who wants to post daily can do so.  I just thought a weekly posting would be more palatable and less labor intensive to & for most people.  Don't want anyone to burn out...just have a boat load of fun!  

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Originally Posted by Prettypackages 

As long as we are in there rambling about makeup, I'll be fine. LOL

Absolutely!  So glad you're with us again!    

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Originally Posted by PrettyGirlDoc 

Hi guys,
I just wanted to let everyone know that even though I was not yet a member I wore a pink lip all October. It was for such a worthy cause. I am sure is I am not the only lurker who did so.
For February perhaps an all red lip month in honor of women's heart health awareness would be cool.

First, welcome to Specktra, and thanks for wearing a pink lip in solidarity with the BCA efforts.  Red lip month is a good idea that we can include in our project resultant of our BCA pink challenge.  Please join us at our Theme Makeup with a Purpose Thread!

http://www.specktra.net/t/181602/theme-makeup-with-a-purpose#post_2300938

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Originally Posted by Fiberluver 

^Hey All,

 

Don't forget that there is a Shop Your Stash Challenge under the chat forum.

 

The folks there only use products in their stash in an effort to use things up.

 

Its a great thread.

Thanks for the push Fiberluver!