MAC Holiday 2012 Glamour Daze / Fabulousness / Guilty Passions Collection Discussion - Page 158

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Originally Posted by luvlydee 

T's swatches is really making me ask myself why did i order glamourdaze

Aww, you don't like it? I've worn it the past three days and I LOVE it. I'm actually very surprised I love it so much. I pre-ordered it and then ended up ordering it for Nordstrom in-store pickup. I had every intention of cancelling the pre-order, but I wouldn't mind the BU. Now, I need to figure out if OF is BU worthy as well. 

OMG! I just realized I forgot to add to my cart the pink blush! :/ Sometimes I fell I got a two digit IQ.... darns!

I still keep considering buying one of the eyeshadow sets.  I'm between Neutral and Smokey.  Allura's swatches seem to show Smokey as the more pigmented palette. I hope Temptalia will review the holiday eye kits but I don't recall her mentioning them   

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Originally Posted by Odelia 

I still keep considering buying one of the eyeshadow sets.  I'm between Neutral and Smokey.  Allura's swatches seem to show Smokey as the more pigmented palette. I hope Temptalia will review the holiday eye kits but I don't recall her mentioning them   

I'm hoping she does too. I pre-order the bronzer set too and I think I'm gonna cancel it. I'm not sold on it after seeing swatches.

Just came across this review for the Neutral eye palette: http://www.musingsofamuse.com/2012/10/mac-fabulousness-neutral-eyes-palette-review-swatches.html.  

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Originally Posted by Lipstickdiva420 

How does ebates work?

There are certain websites that work with ebates. You log onto ebates, click on the website link (for example nordstrom.com or macys.com) and ebates will direct you to the website. If you make a purchase using that link, you get a certain percentage cash back. Unfortunately, MAC doesn't work directly with ebates (so your Pro discount would be better than getting the cashback), but other retailers do (I believe there are over 1000 stores connected to ebates). You get cashback quarterly either by check or via Paypal. If you shop online a lot, it might be worth checking out. Department stores, Ulta, Sephora, Drugstore.com and some clothing stores are examples. Send me a PM if you'd like more info or a referral link (a referral isn't necessary, that was just a shameless plug)!

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Originally Posted by OhSoJaded 

There are certain websites that work with ebates. You log onto ebates, click on the website link (for example nordstrom.com or macys.com) and ebates will direct you to the website. If you make a purchase using that link, you get a certain percentage cash back. Unfortunately, MAC doesn't work directly with ebates (so your Pro discount would be better than getting the cashback), but other retailers do (I believe there are over 1000 stores connected to ebates). You get cashback quarterly either by check or via Paypal.

I love that I can use it with Bobbi Brown!

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Originally Posted by Lipstickdiva420 

How does ebates work?

I can send you a link to refer you. You basically sign up, click a link on their website from the store you want to shop at, then you get the percentage listed for that store from your purchase. If you use the referral link that I send, we'll both get a $5 bonus I think. You also don't need a referral to sign up. Let me know if you're interested.

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Originally Posted by Lipstickdiva420 

How does ebates work?

u sign up. u go to the site and they have a list of stores. you must open the link of whatever store u are purchasing from through the ebates website for you to get the cash back for your purchase. i think its after 3 months they send u a check for the money u have accumalated through purchases

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Originally Posted by honey on boost 

I love that I can use it with Bobbi Brown!

Yes and Lancome, Laura Mercier and NARS! MAC needs to get on the Ebates train 

Wow....I did not know that these palettes contain so much less product

But nevertheless the colors are very pretty!!!

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Originally Posted by Odelia 

Just came across this review for the Neutral eye palette: http://www.musingsofamuse.com/2012/10/mac-fabulousness-neutral-eyes-palette-review-swatches.html.  

If I have YR and don't mind the application, is DE necessary? I am trying to anti-enable myself but at the same time, prevent skipper's remorse. My list always changes, even thought I thought I was done hauling this collection! I'm going to check more stuff out later today and brought YR, but I have a feeling identical swatches won't keep me from buying it.

Well, I pretty much have all of them already. I'm more of a red lipstick person myself anyway, but the same thing applies really.

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Originally Posted by elegant-one 

ALL of them!!!!

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Originally Posted by Lipstickdiva420 

Thank you everybody for the info about ebates this is very helpful for me because i do shop online alot and it looks like I'm the only one who doesn't know about it lol.

mrrebates.com is another option! It's not as popular but sometimes the cashback is higher there. I find ebates to be more convenient though. 

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Originally Posted by OhSoJaded 

If I have YR and don't mind the application, is DE necessary? I am trying to anti-enable myself but at the same time, prevent skipper's remorse. My list always changes, even thought I thought I was done hauling this collection! I'm going to check more stuff out later today and brought YR, but I have a feeling identical swatches won't keep me from buying it.

If you don't mind the application, then no, Dramatic Encounter isn't necessary. However, the application of Dramatic Encounter is a lot nicer and more opaque than Yung Rapunxel. The benifit of Yung Rapunxel is that you can build up its intensity since it applies sheer. Lol, I'm no help! I'm glad to have both because I can apply them differently, but I don't feel the need to BU either one since I do have both.

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Originally Posted by OhSoJaded 

If I have YR and don't mind the application, is DE necessary? I am trying to anti-enable myself but at the same time, prevent skipper's remorse. My list always changes, even thought I thought I was done hauling this collection! I'm going to check more stuff out later today and brought YR, but I have a feeling identical swatches won't keep me from buying it.

Will you PM me the Ebates link? Thinking of signing up.

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

It's funny to see the surge in interest for Glamourdaze. I always thought it was a very pretty color.

I've been so busy with work the past couple of days that I haven't made it to Nordstrom to pick up my order of Glamordaze and Innocence lipsticks. I was trying to be strong and not look for an Outrageously Fun BU since it was canceled from my order. I want to get other things like the Chanel Holiday quad (shontay -->), but I may cave and get it along with the Whisper of Guilt BU I've been contemplating. I still need to re-swatch Round Midnight, too.

 

 

Those swatches show the same thing I said from the beginning about Feminine Edge. It's clumpy and doesn't apply smoothly. Using a primer did help it though. I still don't want to give up on it yet. I'm going to exchange mine for another one to see if it may work better.

Looking forward to and will await your further analysis.  At this rate I doubt they'll sell out.

Were the pigments supposed to be released in stores today as well? I don't see them online yet.

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

If you don't mind the application, then no, Dramatic Encounter isn't necessary. However, the application of Dramatic Encounter is a lot nicer and more opaque than Yung Rapunxel. The benifit of Yung Rapunxel is that you can build up its intensity since it applies sheer. Lol, I'm no help! I'm glad to have both because I can apply them differently, but I don't feel the need to BU either one since I do have both.

Thanks! Theoretically, I know that I don't NEED DE. But, realistically, if it's still available in store, you know I'm going to bring it home with me. 

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Originally Posted by VampyCouture 

Will you PM me the Ebates link? Thinking of signing up.

Sent! Thanks!

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Originally Posted by honey on boost 

Were the pigments supposed to be released in stores today as well? I don't see them online yet.

November 8th, along with the l/g sets. 

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Originally Posted by OhSoJaded 

Thanks! Theoretically, I know that I don't NEED DE. But, realistically, if it's still available in store, you know I'm going to bring it home with me. 

Sent! Thanks!

November 8th, along with the l/g sets. 

TY I must have gotten it confused with the palette release date.

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

I've actually been using my Discover card for my Nordstrom purchases and other department stores lately. They have a current promotion of 5% cash back on department stores and online purchases, plus an additional 5% if you shop online through ShopDiscover. I'm getting back 10% total. That's main reason why I decided to not get a Nordstrom card. I feel like I get faster rewards using my Discover. I think it would take too long for me to reach the 2000 point level to get a Nordstrom note.

I got the Nordstrom card because the promotion offered an initial note at that time.  I need to use it before it expires, so I'll be applying it to my GD pre-order.

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Originally Posted by honey on boost 

Were the pigments supposed to be released in stores today as well? I don't see them online yet.

Nope, it's Nov....   Dang it, I forgot the exact date again! I know it's early Nov. I need to close this forum and get back to work. It's too distracting.

Just called my local Mac store to put 2 glamour daze lippies on hold.. picking them up in a few

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Originally Posted by CartoonChic 

Nope, it's Nov....   Dang it, I forgot the exact date again! I know it's early Nov. I need to close this forum and get back to work. It's too distracting.

There are so many things coming out I still can't wrap my head around all the dates. Story of my life I'm doing payroll while browsing and I keep getting distracted.

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Originally Posted by kimibos 

       that sucks, i was able to get what i wanted at my counter last night. 

       im officially done!. im going this weekend to give the list of what i want from strength at the mac store.

       nice haul!!

       i just didnt get it. its really patchy.

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Originally Posted by BuickMackane 

Temptalia's swatches don't make a good impression either. Such a shame, because it is a very unique colour for a fluidline.

 

Perhaps you could visit a counter and swatch it in person before you return it? I sometimes find that bloggers use too much product when they are swatching fluidlines so that the colour shows well. But then they end up with a clumpy uneven mess for exactly the same reason.

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Originally Posted by bennsgirl 

FE looks terrible in some pics ... It looks like it applies uneven

It looks super patchy, and I'm upset because I saw it in person but I was so in love with the color that I didn't even bother to swatch it and now I regret that I'm going to pick up my order today so I'm going to try it out and if its patchy and clunky which I definitely anticipate I'll just be getting a blacktrack

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Originally Posted by honey on boost 

Were the pigments supposed to be released in stores today as well? I don't see them online yet.

The pigment sets are set to be released on November 7th I believe.