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thanks so much for your help cocoliscouss x

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You NEED to get at least two out of the 4! Azalea Blossom and Ripe Peach. I bought 3 of them, AB, RP, and Vintage Grape and its amazing!!!! I can't tell you enough how these blushes look so soft on the skin with very lil shimmer. Its perfect for the spring and summer!

Gaga is workable, I sheer it out and I use a lip liner to enhance my natural lip line and color then apply Gaga with a lip brush in the center and work its way outward. Try it!

Yeah try out the NC42 bc they do tend to run a tad darker. I seriously love the foundation and I think you will too! Definitely check out the ombres again and give it a shot

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Anytime

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I agree with having to get the ombres. I bought Ripe Peach and I love it but I was thinking about Azalea blossom but I am not a fan of pinks for some odd reason. I just don't like my blush to be that noticeable. I think i just haven't found the perfect pink blush lol.

Ember glow did look stunning and I was thinking about getting it as well. Did you guys get anything else from the collection?

Zerin you going to the MAC Warehouse Sale next week? Let me know if you get tickets! I am still trying to get some!

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Hey darling! Always happy to help.. I totally get what you're saying. I'm wondering what your skincare routine is like? Perhaps your skin is dry that's why its overcompensating with sebum leading to your breakouts.

I would definitely try to find a good moisturizing but non heavy lotion and a cleanser with an active ingredient like Benzol Peroxide or Salicylic Acid. That should help with breakouts, clogs and black heads. For your dry flaky skin, maybe try a gentle exfoliant before cleanser and moisturize well after! I like AHA face lotions as they exfoliate gently for me without risking spreading bacteria from any breakouts. They're also very moisturizing. Only negatives are that when you first start using it, it sloughs away your dead skin so you might get some flakies just in the beginning. Also makes your face photosensitive so you gotta be deligent with sunscreen (which we all should be anyway lol)

If you want more Skin reccs there are ppl with insane wisdom and amazing product and skin reccs/knowledge on Makeupalley.com under Skincare board. It's WELL worth your time to get a good routine. My goal for last year was to minimize my need for foundation..I haven't found perfect HG's for my routine yet but I'm so happy to be down to just concealor on most days and maybe Tinted Moisturizer. Only wearing foundation on special occasions.

In terms of foundations, I LOVED the coverage on Revlon's Colorstay! AMAZING. There's a foundation shade conversion chart on here somewhere..but I can look for it and post it again if anyone wants it. NC 42 would match Toast, or Golden Beige...if I remeber correctly.
Only Cons for this product was the clogged pores (just small flesh colored bumps on my chin, not pimples) and the difficulty removing it.

I maybe wouldn't recc MUFE HD seeing as you're oily its going to fade or transfer..
Chanel's MatLumiere might work..if you can find a color match. (they effin only make foundation for European ancestory honestly.) If you're comfy ordering stuff online or if you have a Special FX store near you, try RCMA, Ben Nye or Graftobian foundations maybe?

In Canada we have a product called Cover FX sold in drugstores that gets pretty good reviews. Also, I actually really liked Shu Umera Face Architect good color match, natural coverage.
I've also heard RAVES for MUFE mat velvet, however, I am an NC 37-43 and there was no color for me (plus its a bit drying) I had a sample from Sephora, I'll double check the shade number if you're interested but essentially it was NC 43.

For some reason, I feel I can pass on the Blush Ombres...I had on Sunbasque the other day when I went to the counter and the lady put Ripe Peach on my one cheek and it basically looked like an amped version of what I had on.. :S

Maybe I'm just wierd LOL I didn't like the bronze one: POINTLESS MUCH? haha didn't like the pink one coz it looked chalky and I plan on getting Dirty plum so I skipped the purple one as well.

I was in a hurry so I didn't get to swatch the lip stuff yet but I'm harsh lemming Ember Glow I did try Gaga and Cyndi. Gaga=horrible on me. Cyndi= very dupeable IMO..I was very dissapointed.

That new hot pink l/g from Riveting is calling me..lol its just a fuschia tinted Pink Poodle..righ? lol

Anyone here use Studio Moisture Tint? I got a sample to see if it would break me out..so far so good! I dislike most foundation/concealor products form MAC but this stuff is alright...:P

SO ENVIOUS of you T-Dot ladies!! wish I was there..I want a MAC sale.. lol have fun if you guys go

Monica, what l/l are you using with Gaga...? Also, you're like NC 35ish right? maybe thats why its working for you..

As usual, my sincere apologies for the essay on here..

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I know you said you don't like your blush to be noticeable..but I gotta say
Tippy from HK is the most perfect pink blush like EVER. Lol Fleur Power, Melba,and Desert Rose are pretty too..

As a pink lover, I felt I needed to spread the love and enforce conversion hehehehehee!

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Riquetta - I don't have any tickets. No hookups at all or offers. Where are you trying to get yours from?

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You ladies gotta check this link out...lol

Slutdog Millionaire | Dlisted

Click on her pics below!

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oh my lord..!! she has guts! I wonder what her mother in law thinks of that particular .. look hahahahahahaha!!!!

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Hmm that made me LOL

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lol apparently she had no idea that the camera flash would catch everything....i guess when she realized she covers them with a book as you can see in the later pictures haha

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[quote=Ziya;1883194]Hey darling! Always happy to help.. I totally get what you're saying. I'm wondering what your skincare routine is like? Perhaps your skin is dry that's why its overcompensating with sebum leading to your breakouts.

I would definitely try to find a good moisturizing but non heavy lotion and a cleanser with an active ingredient like Benzol Peroxide or Salicylic Acid. That should help with breakouts, clogs and black heads. For your dry flaky skin, maybe try a gentle exfoliant before cleanser and moisturize well after! I like AHA face lotions as they exfoliate gently for me without risking spreading bacteria from any breakouts. They're also very moisturizing. Only negatives are that when you first start using it, it sloughs away your dead skin so you might get some flakies just in the beginning. Also makes your face photosensitive so you gotta be deligent with sunscreen (which we all should be anyway lol)

If you want more Skin reccs there are ppl with insane wisdom and amazing product and skin reccs/knowledge on Makeupalley.com under Skincare board. It's WELL worth your time to get a good routine. My goal for last year was to minimize my need for foundation..I haven't found perfect HG's for my routine yet but I'm so happy to be down to just concealor on most days and maybe Tinted Moisturizer. Only wearing foundation on special occasions.

In terms of foundations, I LOVED the coverage on Revlon's Colorstay! AMAZING. There's a foundation shade conversion chart on here somewhere..but I can look for it and post it again if anyone wants it. NC 42 would match Toast, or Golden Beige...if I remeber correctly.
Only Cons for this product was the clogged pores (just small flesh colored bumps on my chin, not pimples) and the difficulty removing it.

I maybe wouldn't recc MUFE HD seeing as you're oily its going to fade or transfer..
Chanel's MatLumiere might work..if you can find a color match. (they effin only make foundation for European ancestory honestly.) If you're comfy ordering stuff online or if you have a Special FX store near you, try RCMA, Ben Nye or Graftobian foundations maybe?

In Canada we have a product called Cover FX sold in drugstores that gets pretty good reviews. Also, I actually really liked Shu Umera Face Architect good color match, natural coverage.
I've also heard RAVES for MUFE mat velvet, however, I am an NC 37-43 and there was no color for me (plus its a bit drying) I had a sample from Sephora, I'll double check the shade number if you're interested but essentially it was NC 43.

This is so helpful thanks for taking the time to reply to me. I have been checking out Makeup Alley's skin care board and you are right it is really useful. I got some samples of Dermalogica's Clean Start range and although I didnt like everything, I loved their mattifying moisturizer, and the scrub/masque too, so I may get that. I also recently tried Neal's Yard Rose Water facewash which was really nice to use every day. So I am definately trying to concentrate on my skin rather than foundation. Thank you!!!! xxx

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Damn scandalous!

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If you're interested in NARS Velvet Matte lip pencils, I found a pretty good dupe at Sally's! The brand is "Beautique" and the product is their lip crayons - a lipstick/liner in one product that comes in a little pencil with soft, creamy color on the end.

At $1.99 it can't hurt to try! It comes in a lot of rich, desi-friendly colors.

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^ Ooo those are real good. I remember my mom has a few of them. Most were desi colours like Twig lipstick. I'll definitely check them out again.

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Being NC42 I have quite pigmented lips, a v browny pink colour (matches Nars Stolen Kisses lipgloss perfectly), however I bought Rimmel Dare to Bare lipstick to try to acheive a lovely nude beige colour (and Im on a bit of a budget so couldnt afford to get better quality). Loved how it looked initially, but within an hour it had totally changed colour to a bright pinky red! Is it still worth me trying Rimmel's Birthday Suit lipstick, or will the same happen??

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Zerin: I can't believe she thought it was ok to leave the house without a bra on such a thin material!!!!!!!!!!!

Which is better Ripe peach or springshine??

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wow im not desi (im black) but I love ur guys' culture as I have Indian relatives back home in Jamaica...i know Liz Hurley is prob trying to take in her hubby's culture but she kinda looks silly esp with the nipples exposed...even i knew u had to wear some sort of undershirt unerneath ur sari lol

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^ LOL @ Liz


Oh Ladiez! I'm super excited about the Give Me Liberty of London Collection coming out next week March 10/11. I'm liking most of the lippies especially and passing on everything else...so do check them out! No blushes for me and probably not the cremesheen glosses anymore since theyre permanent (maybe I'll b2m) and so sheer on pigmented lips unless it's the bright/dark coloured ones.

So from the upcoming collection...

-Ever Hip Lipstick - Creamy light coral (Cremesheen) <Maybe...I have so many corals though lol

-Petals & Peacock Lipstick - Creamy bright magenta pink (amplified)< From the swatches.....it seems very similar to Gladiola lipstick. It's my HG hot pink lipstick that seems very wearable and actually compliments my skintone very well. I practically wore this all summer long last year. I get alotta compliments when I wear this baby. (not tryin to brag...lol) So I'll recommend this to all my lovely brown ladies who missed out on Gladiola. While Gladiola was a matte finish...this one's a creamy amplified.

-Blooming Lovely Lipstick -Creamy greyed lilac mauve (amplified) <I'm getting this one for sure. I think it might be a more wearable sister of Lavender Whip lipstick. Hope this is true.

-English Accents Lipgloss - Creamy midtone blue pink< I'll be getting this one for sure too.

-Perennial High Style Lipgloss - Creamy bright pink coral <Maybe. It's in the same family as Sock Hop but not exactly the same. It's probably brighter.

Check out the swatches....here!

I will also add that the packaging is cute too.

Here's some sample pics from comeseekme



from abbyquack's post in this thread.

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YES YES YES Gladiola is my favorite pink ever that color just screams hottness and if you guys missed out on it then I would say get P&P. I'm debating on if I should get it since I have Gladiola but I love that color so much I might pick this up but I'm just gonna have to wait till tomorrow can't wait

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Temptalia has swatches up!

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I can't wait for Liberty of London.......the packaging is tooooooooooooooooooo tempting......I'm planning to get the Bloomin Lovely lipstick for now....

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I am not a fan of the packing but I love love all the lipsticks.. I cannot wait to see how the spectra WOCs rock these! If you had to choose between Ravishing (more coral) and ever hip (more peachy) which one would you go for?

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AHHHH I am soooo excited! I am getting all the Lipsticks especially petals and peacocks. I just got gladiola from a swap, and it was so hard to find, so I am def. getting p&p! I cannot wait to swatch these in person, and I am getting incredibly impatient. I want them now! LOL i am not even bothering with the eyeshadows and I really want blue india n/p ---soo purdy :O I want one of the blushes and the two lipglasses (maybe)

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So agree, really want to see how the lipsticks will look on WOC, definitely want Petals & Peacocks but Bloomin Lovely looks like it could be a funny one, I love the on paper description but I don't trust those lavender-y lipsticks (hater of Lavender Whip and up the Amp) they look so weird and neon sometimes...and good question about Ravishing vs. Ever Hip, I wanna know too! I want the *ultimate* peachy coral nude lipstick

I got my SCF stuff today

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So I'm back after a while now....lol

I started liking the packaging after seeing them in person. Love the pretty flowers but not the annoyin bird on it....lol

That's a tough choice since I love them both. I would probaby go for Ever Hip since it's LE and I don't have a Mac lipstick similar to this. I love it on my lips...it's what I wanted ShyGirl lipstick to be...but that ended up being light on me. Ever Hip is a warm peachy nude shade perfect for brown desi girls.

If you love hot pinks like gladiola and don't mind having more hot pinks.....then you can go for it! If you're happy with whatever hot pinks you have right now...then you don't need p&p...it's almost exactly like gladiola except that it's more creamier.

If you missed out on gladiola and wanna try p&p out to see what's so special about it...then you should go for it! lol

Blue India is a really pretty nailpolish! I might even get it.

Aww.....you're a lavender whip/up the amp hater...that's ok many people don't like lavender shades at all. I don't think you'll like Blooming Lovely since you don't like Lavender Whip....I prefer Lavender Whip more though...it seems to have more pink tones in it.... For BL...you would definitely need a plum lipliner at least. It still feels bold to me and I'll need a lipgloss to tone it down.

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^ITA! For some reason, I just can't "See" lavender-y lippies looking good on my warmer skin..I tried on Up the Amp and the SA was like "Oh its gorj!" and I was like :O lol I think its just coz we're not used to seeing those colors on our selves..you know the first time you wear a bright lippie like red or hot pink? that initial self consciousness? I'll give the new lavender lippie a try coz everyone was raving about LW and Im curious.. it looks a bit like a lighter, more lavender version of Rimmel's Vintage pink (which I lurve! its a good way to keep my VGIV SE from being all used up! they're similar but not bang on dupes)

I think Ever Hip looks like a ripe tangerine, much nicer than revealing IMO lol Def something to try on in store! I missed out on Gladiola so I probably will pick up petals and peacocks
I'm skipping Hush Hush Rose and kumquat for English Accents and perennial high style
Both the blushes look bangin as well..this might just be a really expensive collection for me! :P

Somebody was asking about Birthday Suit.. I have very pigmented lips and I love this lippie, not too sheer and no oxidization! just gorgeous caramelly nude lips!

nunu: I haven't tried springshine but I love me some Sunbasque (in lieu of Ripe Peach )

I'm uber excited for LE packaging! yay!

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I actually really loved this collection more for the products than the packaging itself (I like the white and flowers, hate the scary birds). I feel that MAC really out did themselves so far by bringing these new collections and awesome products bc lets face it, the ones in the latter half of 2009 weren't all that great, at least to me it wasn't!

I am NC25/30

I bought:

Birds & Berries
English Accents
Free To Be
Dame's Desire
Ever Hip
Blooming Lovely (not sure if I want to keep this)
Petals & Peacocks
Frankly Fresh
Perennial High Style
Vestral White

I was skeptical about Birds & Berries bc I don't wear much blue but this color is so so gorgeous. My MA sat me down so she could do a look on me and I fell in love. She did Texture in the crease and B&B all over lid with Dazzlelight as a highlight. Its definitely a must!

Free To Be is so awesome! I have been looking for coral shadows and this blew me away. I can do so many different looks with this!

I missed out on Dame's Desire the first time around bc it was in the Dame Edna palette which I didn't like at all. I am so glad MAC brought it back again individually. I love purples so this was a must for me!

English Accents is obviously nothing like Cultured. English Accents is seriously like Blooming Lovely on me but in gloss form. I prefer the gloss over the lipstick though. So pretty!

Perennial High Style so not like Sock Hop! lol Very pretty as well, I really want to rock this for the summer with minimal makeup. Its hot and its coral but not too over the top. Its ideal for everyone!

Frankly Fresh, okay so I don't know why I picked this up. Actually I do. Its nude! I miss my 2N l/g so bad and I know its nothing like it but since it goes nude on me with a slight shimmer, I had to have it! Seriously, its super gorgeous!

Ever Hip = coral! The End

Petals & Peacocks OMG GORGEOUS!!!!! It looks a lot like Show Orchid on me though EXCEPT its less purple and no shimmer. Which I love. So much more wearable too. Its a in your face hot pink but a doable pink for everyone. I don't have Gladiola so I am glad I got this.

Blooming Lovely, sigh. I wanted to love it and I kinda do, but kinda don't. I bought it but now I am on the fence about it. I will say this much though, its a lot prettier than Lavender Whip for sure, at least with me. I bought LW before and wore it once and in person, it was OKAY, in pics it was - HORRID. It may be bc of my complexion. So I sold LW hoping BL would do justice. Sadly, it didn't. BL is more pink and wearable than LW IMHO, it just isn't for me.

Vestral White- I picked it up last minute as I was paying. One of my favorite MA's was wearing it with shorter nails and HOLY CRAP! Its super gorgeous! My God, I fell in love instantly. I know its white and looks like white out lol but I never knew how white could look so pretty on nails. <3 I am a big fan!

Okay so things I swatched but didn't buy...

Prim & Proper - I was really excited about this one from the swatches here but very disappointed when I swatched it on my hand and applied it on my cheeks. So horrible! Texture is grand but it looked like a muddy mess! :\ It looked like I went to the beach, picked up some wet sand, and slapped it all over my cheeks, thats what it looked like! Its okay though, Bi-Tone made up for it in so many ways! haha

Blue India - I should have bought it since I am Indian. :P jk Very pretty, just not something I would wear.

Peachstock - Too orangey looking. Not appealing at all.

I swatched both Dirty Plums from Riveting and this collection but they look the same even the texture is supposedly different. All the MAs at the counter said it has to be a misprint bc they are exactly the same (they swatched it on their hands). I didn't get it though since I have Vintage Grape from SF.

A Different Groove - too dark for my liking. Pass.

Shell Pearl and Summer Rose - not my thing. But SR did catch my eye. Its very pretty. So wearable. But I have enough pink blushes to last me 10 lifetimes. It wasn't necessary. Shell Pearl is nothing special for me.

GMLOL is okay but I have Pen & Pink which is soooo much better and Rosey Outlook from SF is far better. Its a definite pass!

Bough Grey - huge disappointment! I hate the texture/finish. Its not anything special yet something keeps pulling me towards it.

Overall, awesome collection! I loved my purchases! I think there is something for everyone in this collection as well. Happy shopping everyone! <3

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Awesome Review!

I'm glad you got the dupe of Gladiola...Petals & Peacocks! It's my favourite hot pink lipstick EVER!

I'm kinda lemming for Birds & Berry Eyeshadow now. I have a thing for veluxe pearls. lol

I wanted Summer Rose since it did look so pretty but backed away because I might even have a dupe or something...but the packaging of that one is just AMAZING!

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I love P&P! And you should get B&B too! Its so lovely and its nothing like Deep Blue Green pigment as some have compared it to. And yeap its VP! All the better haha

I am thinking about Summer Rose now too but it looks a bit on the lilac side with more pink. I don't know. I mean I already have Azalea Blossom which I love and 98282 pink blushes. It reminds me of Sweetness in a way which I gave away. I kinda miss it now. lol Summer Rose just has a really nice buttery texture too, I think that is what is more appealing about it as well. Ahh decisions, decisions...