MAC Après Chic Collection Discussion (December 2012) - Page 74

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Originally Posted by Corally 


Clothes are so overrated. Actually.. I also need new clothes lol.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

I'm hoping to go clothes shopping tomorrow.  I realized last week that I hadn't bought any new clothes this fall or winter.  I'm hoping to catch some sales.  I just hope I can stay away from the makeup counters while I'm there.

To stay on topic:  I did order Alpine Bronze and Amber Glow blushes, Cozy Up, Hot Chocolate and Rich Experience.  I don't know that Amber Glow will look like much on me but I just loved the swatch on http://www.weekendramblings.com/2012/12/mac-apres-chic-swatches-makeup-spring-2013.html  It looked so nice next to Alpine Bronze.  I'm imagining they will look wonderful together.  

I was being sooooo good. Only pre-saled Hot Chocolate lipstick and Nice & Simple mineralize balm (both have turned out to be excellent for me) and Firm Form and Taupe Shape from STRENGTH)

A few days before it went live i added Porcelain Pink to my order, 'cuz i'm afraid i'm going to use up Blonde degradé.

When i picked it up i grabbed a Strong Woman l/s.

A few days ago i went back and bought Fireside, Frost at Midnight, Silver Birch e/s.

So much for my low-buy resolve.  Sigh.

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Originally Posted by emzy 
If I have Redhead MSF should I not get Porcelain Pink MSF? Does anyone know if they're similar? TIA

I have both Redhead and Blonde MSF and love them both on my neutral 15-20 skin! Porcelain Pink is close to Blonde in base color, which is why i caved in and got it. The biggest difference is that Blonde has cool frost, while Porcelain Pink has gold. The base of Redhead is pale peachy-salmon instead.

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Originally Posted by sandrah 

Does anyone have an extra Apres Chic they're willing to part with?

I have one extra if you want it. Just let me know.

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Originally Posted by Icecaramellatte 

I really love these Mineralize Lip Balms. They are so moisturizing. I love the feel of them on the lips so much that I have been wearing them around the house. Someone said earlier (sorry I can't find the post to quote it) that they would be permanent but right now the website says limited edition.  I do wish there was a plain one.  I wouldn't mind if it replaced the regular lip balm.  I like these much better than the tendertones.  Hope they do come back but in a much larger size.  They are just too tiny.

YAY we got another one!! 

OMG don't tell anyone, but I think LOVE HC, I wore it with dervish ll  and havana on the eyes, and I like the plummy nude color.  I probably should have backed this one up. 

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Originally Posted by Medgal07 
 

I really l hope you liked that combo.  I'll feel so bad if you don't. :(  I haven't recreated it yet, but I did love it in the store. 

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Originally Posted by Yazmin 

You know what I love about doing CPs? I get to shop for makeup, even when it's not for me.
You know what I hate about doing CPs? One (or more) additional items always find their way into my bag and come home with me, lol!
Today, it was Warm Companion. How aptly named.

how did you like it? 

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Originally Posted by liba 
I use the 188 because the 187 is to big for my cheeks. A plain old 129 was fine for them too when I tried it.

Me too! I like the control i get with the 188, so i can get that color JUST exactly where i want it. I'm not a fluff-it all-over-my-face kinda blush guy. Most so-called blush brushes are way too big for me.

Before i got the 188 i was using a very soft fluffy angled eye shadow brush (!!), then buffing the blush and/or highlight and/or contour with my powder blush to blend it (that way, no color streaks).

I luuuuv my MAC 188.

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Originally Posted by elegant-one 
Do I need Amber Glow????????????????

Well, foo! I forgot to test Amber Glow when i went slinking back to buy the e/s from this collection. Do i need it? I suspect it's too warm and dark, but I won't know until i test it ON MY FACE - i already swatched it on my inner arm...

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Originally Posted by Prettypackages 

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Originally Posted by Yazmin 

You know what I love about doing CPs? I get to shop for makeup, even when it's not for me.
You know what I hate about doing CPs? One (or more) additional items always find their way into my bag and come home with me, lol!
Today, it was Warm Companion. How aptly named.

how did you like it? 

I haven't worn it yet, and while I'm sure I'll be able to rock it alone, I know it'll look beautiful layered over other lippies.

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Originally Posted by Shellcat 
Oh....I know.  We WILL stick with it!  Have to, girlie!

 

Or we may be on the new show, Make-Up Hoarders... 

I'm in... i still have an eyeshadow i bought in 1962...

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Originally Posted by ForeverJenn 
all these posts about hot chocolate are really making reconsider!

I'm already beginning to show "skippers remorse" but luckily it's still available..

with that being said I only can afford to get one more product because I'm broke lol (+ gotta start saving for Archie's collection)

 

I can't decide between Hot chocolate lipstick, or Amber Glow MB... 

 

my fellow Specktrettes, which of the two would you choose?

Are you more of a lipstick gal or a blush gal?

Me, i wear blush; but if i'm only putting on one thing, it's likely to be lipstick. Blush only goes on when i do a full face.

So, as it was inscribed on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, "Know thyself". Which are you more likely to use?

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Originally Posted by lilinah 

 

Me too! I like the control i get with the 188, so i can get that color JUST exactly where i want it. I'm not a fluff-it all-over-my-face kinda blush guy. Most so-called blush brushes are way too big for me.

 

Before i got the 188 i was using a very soft fluffy angled eye shadow brush (!!), then buffing the blush and/or highlight and/or contour with my powder blush to blend it (that way, no color streaks).

 

I luuuuv my MAC 188.

I will have to say a non-skunk brush works very well on AG and AB.  A plain old 129 seems to buff in the sheen with less swirling needed. It looks good either way, just more on the satin end of things with the 129 and more of a highlighted finish with the 188. 

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Originally Posted by liba 

Silver Birch if you want something versatile that can go simple for day or very metallic and vampy for a light smokey nighttime look.

 

Ice for a perfect NW10 shimmery sparkly nude (though you get the same color but with extra glitter bits if you buy Light Touch PP, which is perm)

Seriously liba, your posts send me straight to the nearest Mac counter.....off I go to get Silver Birch

Everyone needs Haute Altitude - it's NOTHING like Mehr on me, and it's so so pretty!

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Originally Posted by elegant-one 

I LOVE LOVE LOVE AC lipstick Its like Strawberry Jam all over my lips The texture is divine

Still waiting for mine to arrive but for sure I'll think "Strawberry Jam" when I try it out 

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Originally Posted by gracie90 

I've bought almost every new MAC brush that's come out in the past 2 years, and there's only been one that I've regretted (the 234 - I have no clue what to use it for!)

I'll think about it...

I use my 234 almost daily for blending, especially the crease & above.  It's the clean one that I reach for to pull everything together.

Don't. Even. Say. That.

PS. Can you show us comparison pictures please?

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Originally Posted by gracie90 

Everyone needs Haute Altitude - it's NOTHING like Mehr on me, and it's so so pretty!

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Originally Posted by Anitacska 

Don't. Even. Say. That.

 

PS. Can you show us comparison pictures please?

 

I don't have Mehr, but I swatched them both instore and it's a lot darker on me than HA!

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Originally Posted by Medgal07 

I use my 234 almost daily for blending, especially the crease & above.  It's the clean one that I reach for to pull everything together.

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Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

 

This!

Please explain further. Do you use a specific side or both?

I wore Apres Chic on Monday for the first time......ladies it is G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!!!! I had to back it up 2x!!!!