PRESIDENTslim
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welp, swatches confirmed... this is a total pass for me. that just means more money for the holiday collection
MAC for Marilyn
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shontay07108
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I think I might wait for this to launch online and just get Love Goddess. It's really the only thing I love so far. Just going through my stash, I have a lot of amazing reds. I can just sit and wait for Glamour Daze.
PrettyKitty
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Yup...welp, swatches confirmed... this is a total pass for me. that just means more money for the holiday collection
Thanks for the link! Legendary looks really good...
quiteviolet
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Love Goddess looks gorgeous on you!
Love Goddess (no lip liner)
Love Goddes on the left and Red Race on the right
liba
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Well, the anti-enabler in me will try to help
The wrong red on me makes my skin look sallow, dry and flat, makes my lips look thin instead of full, affects how my teeth look, and distracts from my eye color, while accentuating the bags underneath!!! You all know I have tons of lipsticks but I only own THREE actual reds (2 which look supercalifragiliciously awesome straight out of the tube - Scarlet Ibis & Runaway Red; and 1 that I bought on impulse and really only looks good if I use it underneath a gloss and otherwise honestly pretty drab - Fire Sign). Now, I know there are plenty of people who look fantastic in the reds that were particularly hideous on me, like Heartless, so it just goes to show you how important it is to find the perfect reds for you. Don't settle for a "meh" red!!
Does that help any?
Unfortunately for me, now that I hear the BP is very light and matte, now I'm suddenly interested, so yeah the anti-enabler is getting enabled as we speak.
MissTT
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liba, how does one know which is the "right" red? I have several and I don't know if the problem is they're not right for me or if I'm just not used to seeing the color on my lips. I'm MAC C7/NC45 & MUFE HD 173. I'm medium brown with yellow-olive undertones. I don't know if I should wear warm/neutral/cool reds. All I see is bright and I can't get past that to make a proper evaluation.
Audrey C
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We so are (doomed).Well, the anti-enabler in me will try to help: See if you can wait and try the lipsticks on in person before you commit, because reds can be so picky! If it's a hair too blue/orange/yellow/pink/brown, it can go from looking vavavoom to really aging in the twinkling of an eye.
The wrong red on me makes my skin look sallow, dry and flat, makes my lips look thin instead of full, affects how my teeth look, and distracts from my eye color, while accentuating the bags underneath!!! You all know I have tons of lipsticks but I only own THREE actual reds (2 which look supercalifragiliciously awesome straight out of the tube - Scarlet Ibis & Runaway Red; and 1 that I bought on impulse and really only looks good if I use it underneath a gloss and otherwise honestly pretty drab - Fire Sign). Now, I know there are plenty of people who look fantastic in the reds that were particularly hideous on me, like Heartless, so it just goes to show you how important it is to find the perfect reds for you. Don't settle for a "meh" red!!
Does that help any?
Unfortunately for me, now that I hear the BP is very light and matte, now I'm suddenly interested, so yeah the anti-enabler is getting enabled as we speak.
I love red lippies. The warm ones are usually perfect on me with not a smidge of work (VG1 is my oldest friend, NARS Moscow, NARS Amsterdam, Ruffian is pretty good, Dare You is a new love), some work well when paired with the right liner (the not too blue shades like Red, Russian Red and the sheerer colours that have just a titch of pink - Fire Sign, On Hold). Really cool reds look ghastly (Red Racer, Ruby Woo). I can also wear the brown reds like Camden Chic.
I'm sure I could have them put aside a lippie or two for me; that's never a problem. I'm hoping the pro launch will allow me to see some comparison swatches that will cause me to scratch the lippies off my list because I have something similar.
cucumbers
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Nars Moscow is INSANELY flattering on me, and I've very cool-toned and NW10/NW15ish. It looks great on my mother (NC30/NC35ish) and my best friend too (NC20). I think it might be one of those rare reds that flatters a lot of people.We so are (doomed).
I love red lippies. The warm ones are usually perfect on me with not a smidge of work (VG1 is my oldest friend, NARS Moscow, NARS Amsterdam, Ruffian is pretty good, Dare You is a new love), some work well when paired with the right liner (the not too blue shades like Red, Russian Red and the sheerer colours that have just a titch of pink - Fire Sign, On Hold). Really cool reds look ghastly (Red Racer, Ruby Woo). I can also wear the brown reds like Camden Chic.
I'm sure I could have them put aside a lippie or two for me; that's never a problem. I'm hoping the pro launch will allow me to see some comparison swatches that will cause me to scratch the lippies off my list because I have something similar.
liba
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My first answer is "you will know what's right when you see it", because it will brighten up your whole face, make your eyes sparkle and melt the years off. Best to try different ones without any eye makeup on, because that will be the ultimate test.
My second answer is try some with a neutral pink undertone if you don't want them to look too bright or go for something with a strong yellow tone like Scarlet Ibis if you want blazingly bright. Neutral reds with a slightly cool brown cast I think would be particularly flattering (something like Camden Chic), but again, it's better to try stuff on first. To me, the best reds are the ones you don't have to putter around with lip liner or gloss to make it look perfect, since the more layers of products you have to use, the more formal it's going to look, and being able to be casual or dressy with the same red gives you much more bang for your buck.
Indieprincess
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From the swatches it looks like it'll only be Scarlet Ibis and Deeply Adored...oh well, money saved.
MACina
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Thank you so much LadyMisfit!!!
The packaging is adorable
The packaging is adorable
Love Goddess on the left and Red Racer on the right
shontay07108
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Wow. We have the exact same coloring. We can wear any kind of red, if I may say so myself. Never met a red I was afraid to try, but it's all about the finish for me personally. If you like, I can give you the names of my Mac and non-Mac favorites when it comes to red lipsticks.
MACina
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LG is sooooo beautiful!!!
Love Goddess (no lip liner)
Love Goddes on the left and Red Race on the right
KelseeBrianaJai
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I would love to see Love Goddess compared to Moxie!!!!!
breakfastinrome
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Got these swatches the other day when I set aside my picks. Hope they help! =)
Left: Deeply Adored
Right (top to bottom): Impassioned (for comparison), Love Goddess, Charmed I’m Sure
Top (right to left): Impassioned (for comparison), Love Goddess, Charmed I’m Sure
Bottom: Deeply Adored
The Perfect Cheek, Legendary
(Light Swatches)
The Perfect Cheek, Legendary
Showgirl, Preferred Blonde, How To Marry
Forever Marilyn Beauty Powder
(No shimmer, just super light color. Seems best for highlighting when contouring?)
Left: Deeply Adored
Right (top to bottom): Impassioned (for comparison), Love Goddess, Charmed I’m Sure
Top (right to left): Impassioned (for comparison), Love Goddess, Charmed I’m Sure
Bottom: Deeply Adored
The Perfect Cheek, Legendary
(Light Swatches)
The Perfect Cheek, Legendary
Showgirl, Preferred Blonde, How To Marry
Forever Marilyn Beauty Powder
(No shimmer, just super light color. Seems best for highlighting when contouring?)
prettygirl
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Okay chicas, if you girls could only get one blush.. which one is a must? TIA!
Anneri
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We're lip twins! All the reds you mention work on me too, and you named a few faves of mine.We so are (doomed).
I love red lippies. The warm ones are usually perfect on me with not a smidge of work (VG1 is my oldest friend, NARS Moscow, NARS Amsterdam, Ruffian is pretty good, Dare You is a new love), some work well when paired with the right liner (the not too blue shades like Red, Russian Red and the sheerer colours that have just a titch of pink - Fire Sign, On Hold). Really cool reds look ghastly (Red Racer, Ruby Woo). I can also wear the brown reds like Camden Chic.
I'm sure I could have them put aside a lippie or two for me; that's never a problem. I'm hoping the pro launch will allow me to see some comparison swatches that will cause me to scratch the lippies off my list because I have something similar.
I'm wondering if LG would work on me, though. Petals & Peacocks for example looks ghastly on me, everything that leans pinky-cool actually does. Were there any ladies about NC20 who did roxk Moxie?
LadyMisfit
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Thank you!
xasperadastra
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We own the same reds! (but I've noticed we usually look at similar products probably because we have the same yellow undertone).. I dare say I'm still a little afraid of reds.. I could rock CYY or Party parrot (which is my new love *__*) without a problem but a bright red mmmmWell, the anti-enabler in me will try to help: See if you can wait and try the lipsticks on in person before you commit, because reds can be so picky! If it's a hair too blue/orange/yellow/pink/brown, it can go from looking vavavoom to really aging in the twinkling of an eye.
The wrong red on me makes my skin look sallow, dry and flat, makes my lips look thin instead of full, affects how my teeth look, and distracts from my eye color, while accentuating the bags underneath!!! You all know I have tons of lipsticks but I only own THREE actual reds (2 which look supercalifragiliciously awesome straight out of the tube - Scarlet Ibis & Runaway Red; and 1 that I bought on impulse and really only looks good if I use it underneath a gloss and otherwise honestly pretty drab - Fire Sign). Now, I know there are plenty of people who look fantastic in the reds that were particularly hideous on me, like Heartless, so it just goes to show you how important it is to find the perfect reds for you. Don't settle for a "meh" red!!
Does that help any?
Unfortunately for me, now that I hear the BP is very light and matte, now I'm suddenly interested, so yeah the anti-enabler is getting enabled as we speak.
The more I see swatches of Love goddess, the more I like it and I also like the dark red one (Deeply adored?).. I may skip it for Rocker but I'm afraid I'll rarely wear this kind of shade :/
