MAC Holiday 2012 Glamour Daze / Fabulousness / Guilty Passions Collection Discussion - Page 61

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Originally Posted by xasperadastra 

my list keeps on changing!!

Mine too. I think I can skip the mint nail polish if it's very close to Mischevious Mint, which I already have.

I'm going in next week to see the collection before I pre-order anything for myself. I'm not sure what I'll get (if anything). I may surprise myself.

Stylish Merry e/s sounds sooooo pretty. Fuchsia with blue duotone? I can't wait to see this.

I feel okay pre-ordering based on the descriptions of the colors.  I feel like even if the descriptions aren't 100% accurate (which has been noted already, particularly with a couple of the EDES), I'm confident saying which is which by looking at the picture, regardless of what order they're listed in the book. 

Just ran through my wishlist.  6 items I definitely want (and debating if I should also get a b/u of one or two things...a question I never asked myself before joining specktra, lol) and 5 items on my maybe list.  I think I'll order the definites when the collection launches online and wait to swatch the maybes in the store in order to make my decision on those.  Decided I'm not going to the launch party, so hopefully most of the chaos will be on that night so that I can go to the store the next day and swatch in peace.  Wishful thinking?

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Originally Posted by lmcmullen 
I think I'm in for about 4 of the EDES as it stands right now. I got all of them from the last collection, and backed up about half of them I  loved them so much. I really wonder if they changed the formula, since I don't find the old ones sheer at all. I get real good coverage from them and they last forever on me (and few eyeshadows do).

My first test was a single swipe on my inner arm -- very pale and soft skin -- and the colors were very sheer but extremely light reflective. I also single swiped on the back of my hand -- much tanner and more... uh... textured skin -- and the colors were deeper. Some of this could have to do with the particular brushes i used - i borrowed them from the MAC mua and she gave me several with all-white bristles. I don't know if that could have made a difference.

Then i tested several of the colors on my eyes. The coverage tended to be more sheer in one pass, but with several passes I could build up the colors.

As for sheer, well, there's sheer and there's sheer... Some MAC eye shadow quads have colors that we describe as sheer meaning weak because they have terrible color pay off.

The ED e/s are not like those at all. These are not a weak kind of sheer, colorless or chalky, but a classy kind of sheer, an intense kind of sheer (does that make sense?). The texture is very silky and they go on smoothly and give even coverage. In the light there is plenty of color, but in low light they are just not as light reflective, which is only to be expected. The dark colors are plenty deep and the mid-range are bright. So no one should worry that they aren't getting enough color and shimmer for their money.

I clearly wasn't worried: i bought 5 and am toying with getting a 6th. I wouldn't be so excited if they were weak. I've passed on e/s in some other collections because the colors were sheer in a weak way.

If they've changed the formula, i don't think it's for the worse. In the first ED release depth of color and staying power varied with the particular color. I regret not getting a few more colors from the first release. All i tested in this release -- every color except Evening Grey (not interested) and Ready to Party (not available) -- went on nicely, with controllable coverage. I put them on about 7 hours ago and my eyes still look extra dimensional 

I use either my 239 or 242 and I dampen the brush with fix+ and apply them onto a stick base

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Originally Posted by Naughtyp 

what's the best brush for the ED eyeshadows

Every time i cut back my list, i see more swatches and add more items back onto my list!

Outrageous Fun looks pretty, but I have so many pinks now and I am purchasing some sets with pinks too so that is a probably pass. Divine Blue and Stylishly Merry are both staying on the list for sure and now I like Ready To Party as well! Now more interested in Easy Manner and Small Vanity for some variety in my blushes! Orpheous and Raven are staying on, Feminine Edge is staying on but might drop little black bow and keep the pink lip bag

1 Word = Broke before i even get to other collections!

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Originally Posted by singer82 

Ash
Damn I was hoping I'd hate the edes cause of the price, now I want a few...damn
I use my 252 for the lid. I like it cause you can use it to get a wash of color or you can pack it on. Or of course the always trusty 239!

I like your new avatar pic singer!

what did you use on your eyes?

I wish I pre-ordered more things but these damn bills 

I still want to get the Tall, Dark & Handsome EDES, Beauty Lipstick, a back up of Outrageously Fun lipsitck

maybe all three the blushes! I'm contemplating on the mint polish but I feel like I can just get one similar for

a lot less

Don't know if these were posted yet:

Some of the sets: http://web.stagram.com/p/299243164911736866_2020453

I wonder if Outrageously Fun is on her lips: http://web.stagram.com/p/295824202739819916_3269424

My list thus far: 

Both the ED skinfinishes, since I wasn't around the last time it came out. 

I was thinking about Outrageously Fun, but w/ CYY, Moxie, and Love Goddess... I wonder if I still need it. And Dramatic Encounter, but Lilinah had mentioned that it was similar to Yung Rapunxel, which I already have. So many decisions!!

I was also looking into the EDES, but I don't really like items that I have to work hard for. In ex. if I have to use my brush damp or what not to get the full effect.. than I think I'll pass. 

Short list so far... let's see if it'll change!

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Originally Posted by prettygirl 

Don't know if these were posted yet:

 

Some of the sets: http://web.stagram.com/p/299243164911736866_2020453

 

I wonder if Outrageously Fun is on her lips: http://web.stagram.com/p/295824202739819916_3269424

yup looks like it to me even though she has a filter on that picture, thanks for the pics

I kind of want the skin finishes, dumb question but what are they for and how do you apply them?

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Originally Posted by lilinah 

I was in my local MAC last Thurs for Marilyn - only wanted one thing, and got it, their last one. They had some Holiday Fabulousness but no Glamour Daze. I did NOT want to pre-order without seeing things myself in person -  i know i'm lucky that i can do that. So i went back today.

 

Well, i nearly started hyperventilating because it was pretty much all there.

 

HOLIDAY FABULOUSNESS

 

My local MAC shop had already sold out of one thing from the Holiday Fabulousness collection - the hanging travel bag!

 

Next, I can verify that the red leopard bag i saw was the Viva Glam Nicki bag.

 

I am not buying anything from Holiday Fabulousness for a few reasons. They are so lovely. If i had an old-fashioned makeup table, these would be fantastic sitting on it, but, well, i don't. And there are so many other wonderful collections coming up soon and, well, i bought too much from Glamour Daze.

 

GLAMOUR DAZE

I am no longer on Team Purple for this collection, alas  Read on to see why...

 

Lipglasses

-- Talk Softly To Me (light creamy coral pink)

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-- Pink Fade (light creamy pink) were creamy, opaque, and a little "milky" - and just not my colors. 

-- Impossibly Sweet (sheer soft pink with multi-dimensional pearl) was tempting. I wore it for a while. It's very glittery in a beautiful way and i am not too old for glitter, but it reminded me of a number of other lipglasses, dazzleglasses, and lip gelees i have, so i passed

-- Deliciously Demure (soft cool brown with pearl) was quite nice, i like cool browns. But it reminded me of Soft Sable lipstick from Glitter and Ice last year, which i got, so another skip.

-- Flight of Fancy (rich purple) was on my Team Purple list. I tried it on and wore it and liked it. It's a warm purple, moderately opaque, and while it looks only a little glittery in the tube, it is nicely shimmery on the lips. If it had been cooler / bluer, i would not have hesitated to add it to my pile. However, i have a fair number of MAC purple / plum glosses, so, sadly, i passed.

 

Lipstick

-- Beauty (pale cool pink) is what the model is wearing in the promo photo. It's pretty, but i have gotten too many nude pinks this year, so it was a skip for me

-- Innocence (soft coral) was just not my kind of color 

-- Outrageously Fun (midtone magenta violet) did not look very violet to me. It reminded me of Violetta, which i have, and other fuchsia-magenta-pink-lavender lipsticks, so i passed.

-- Glamourdaze (midtone creamy plum) was a little sheer and a little brownish. I liked the color, but just didn't HAVE to have it.

-- Dramatic Encounter (deep purple) was very close to Yung Rapunxel, with a slightly different finish. Since i have YR -- and Revlon Va Va Violet and Rimmel Kate Moss 04 and MAC Cyber and Kate von D Homegirl -- i passed on it. I don't wear red or bright pink - i do wear dark dark purple / violet.

 

Kohl Power eye pencils

-- Feline (intense black with black pearl) too black for me

-- Mystery (intense black with green pearl) it looks very green in the pencil - i swiped it on my hand and it looked mostly black - but when i got under some bright light, it gleamed very cool green - it was beautiful... but i skipped it - i may regret this later...

-- Orpheus (intense black with gold pearl) this looked very gold and not very black - i got it.

-- Raven (intense black with red pearl) this looked a very dark warm red and not very black - i got it.

 

These do not have chunky obvious glitter. The pearl is very fine. I would say finer than in the Pearlglide liners, which i love. The Pearlglides are creamy and tend to smear and wear a little - i don't mind that - i have 4 of them and am considering a 5th - but the pearl is more noticeable. In these Kohl Power liners, the base is firmer than Pearlglide and look is soft metallic, although looking closely i could see there was a little very fine glitter. I would not wear them on my waterline. Those who are sensitive  to glitter in Pearlglide may be able to wear these because they are less creamy and slippery.

 

Fluidlines

-- Feminine Edge (pink mauve with dazzle pearl) was really amazing. Somehow it was both cool pink and warm pink at the same time, with iridescence and silver glitter. It went on a bit unevenly, but i could not resist its color-changing nature, so i got one.

-- Catch My Eye (cool taupe grey with dazzle pearl) interesting chameleon - both cool grey and warm taupe at the same time, with silver glitter. I loved it but decided to pass.

-- Little Black Bow (charcoal with dazzle pearl) reminded me of some UD eyeshadows - shimmery charcoal with silver glitter. Not for me.

 

Powder Blushes

They are nice, but just not for me. Some of you will no doubt love them. Me, i've gotten way too many blushes in the past 2 years - although i'm planning to get the lavender blush in an up-coming collection. So these were a total skip for me.

 

Nail Lacquers

-- Endless Night (pale beige with iridescent pink shimmer) was in a recent collection this year. I liked it, but i didn't need it.

-- In the Limelight (light green) looked A LOT like Mischievous Mint from Quite Cute, which was sold out when i went in to pre-order from that beloved collection. I got a few MM dupes afterwards, so i passed this time around.

-- Girl Trouble (silvered, pale purple with a pearl finish) is permanent, so...

-- Everything That Glitters - From the photos i thought this was plum with glitter - looked interesting, on my wishlist. Well, i was WRONG. It is black with multi-glitter. OMG! As with so many MAC nail polishes, the black is a little sheer, but that works really well this time, because it shows off the shimmer beautifully. The micro-glitter is silver, turquoise, and fuchsia. I HAD TO HAVE IT!

 

I'm sure you noticed that i haven't mentioned the Extra Dimensional products. Saving the best for last 

 

Extra Dimension Skinfinish

These are both re-promotes - but if you missed them the first time, you probably need one this time.

-- Superb (soft peachy nude) is a lovely pinky golden silvery color, less peachy looking than in many photos, which i got the first time around.

-- Whisper Of Gilt (light soft white gold with shimmery sheen) i passed on it the first time, so i HAD TO HAVE IT.

 

Extra Dimension Eyeshadows

-- Divine Blue (midtone aqua) leans a little green, but definitely straddles the line between blue and green. I don't wear true blues or true greens, but i love these in-between colors - i got one

-- Evening Grey (steel silver) pass for me

-- Round Midnight (dark burgundy) was on my Team Purple wishlist, but it was too dark for me, so i passed

-- Stylish Merry (midtone dusty violet) This description is SO NOT what it really is. This is a muted yet still bright fuchsia with a blue duotone - just GORGEOUS! I don't wear this color on my lips or cheeks, but my eyes can. I got one

-- Ready to Party (pale lilac) my shop didn't get any(!!!), so i don't really know what it looks like - i ordered one, anyway.

-- A Natural Flirt (soft peachy nude) somehow warm and cool, although leans warm - with AMAZING iridescence - i got one

-- Stolen Moment (dark taupe) For you taupe-ophiles, this is a keeper. It is both cool and warm, with a beautiful shimmer - i passed because i got the slightly greener-golder Modern Pewter the first time EDs came out, but i'll probably regret it.

-- Tall Dark and Handsome (black with pearl) is so much nicer than it sounds, because the shimmer has some dimensional color to it, it isn't just silver. If it was just silver, i would have passed, but the hint of multi-color shimmer got me, so i got one.

 

I'm friendly with nearly all the MUAs at my local MAC, and the one who usually phones me when collections come in said, "We don't get commission, so i'm not trying to sell you. But, seriously, if you think you might want one of the eye shadows, get it, because these are going to sell out fast."

 

The EDs tend to go on very sheer but THEY GLOW SO BEAUTIFULLY! This is true of the Skinfinishes and the Eye Shadows. If you like powerful intense color, i guess these can be built up a bit. But it seems to me they are much more about the GLOW. They don't have to be very obvious to light up your eyes and face.

 

The first time around i got Superb SF and only 2 e/s, Blue Orbit and Modern Pewter (one reason i skipped Stolen Moment). I liked them back then, but wasn't totally sold on the EDs. This time i appreciate how they are sheer but really interact with the light.

 

When you do get to test these, get them into some light. I tested several on my arm in the back room and could barely see them, but when i got my arm into the light, OMG!

Omg, why are you doing this to me!? I wasn't considering any of the EDES (because of the price, I will pay about $35 for just one) but the way you describe them made me want Divine Blue, Stylish Merry and Stolen Moment. =x

I also didn't care for the kohls because I want the ocho loko from UD, but know I want both :'( 

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Originally Posted by hwdsprincess 


Tell me about ugh I hate bills, I want all three blushes also I ordered I'm the one but they look so nice I didn't order any shadows since I want to see them in person... As for the mint polish I bought a Sally Hansen in mint sorbet at target and I love it so I say skip the polish because polishes are so easy to find

ooooh thanks I'll check that polish out! I wanted all the eyeshadows but I limited myself to the top 3 I liked the most, definitely looked over the other parts of this

collection and saw this http://web.stagram.com/p/296384780717525547_11075001 I thought it would be a different color but it's lickable (perm) so that's a skip!

the green pigment set I definitely want! still want to see how the purple one is and I want maybe some the lip glass sets too instead of just getting 1 regular size one

I'm the one is such a pretty blush but I'm debating on the other two

not sure if anyone saw this but http://web.stagram.com/p/299525512492179753_25919311 he did the look like the model in the promo

I can't wait to try this look!

Updated wishlist

lipstick:

Innocence* still thinking about it

Outrageously Fun

fluidline:

Catch My Eye

Little Black Bow* may pass

Feminine Edge

skinfinish:

Whisper of Gilt

Powder Blush:

I’m the One

Easy Manner* I think all my blushes looks like this one, so I may pass

EDES:

Divine Blue

Stylish Merry

Stolen Moment

MAC Holiday 2012 Classic Brush Set (rosa)

I hope I'll have a very small haul. I spend way too much money on MAC. I haven't even got anything for my boyfriend's birthday.