WOC: Mac Marilyn

Yazmin

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I thought about going on a No Buy, but the thought only lasted all of 3 seconds. There's stuff I already know I want in upcoming collections (too many purple lipsticks and my chance to get Pink Pigeon), so I wasn't even going to lie to myself like that.
I don't do No-Buys anymore so I don't even try to go there. It's always a big fail for me. I'm drawn to makeup (MAC in particular) like a moth to a flame.
 

pinkcrush

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It's funny some people have pigmentation problems with Love Goddess because it's perfect on me and I don't have the lightest lips. If Dior is within your price range you might want to check them out. They came out with a collection that has 4 lipsticks and they are all very Marilyn (that's actually the name of one shade). I spotted colors similar to Mac and Dior lipsticks, in general are great.
The overall color/shade just didnt move me... If it works 4u great :)
 

CartoonChic

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I compared Beet, Cherry and Redd lip pencils to my NYX lip pencils.

MAC Beet = no match in my stash
NYX Plum is a lot darker than Beet. NYX Burgundy isn't pink enough. NYX Mahogany seems too brown. These are the colors that came somewhat close to Beet, but they're still off.

MAC Cherry = NYX Hot Red comes very close

MAC Redd = no match in my stash
NYX Orange matches in brightness, but it's orange and not red. Keep in mind, NYX Hot Red is my only red NYX lip pencil. I plan to purchase more now that I have more red lipsticks.


P.S. Scarlet Ibis + NYX Orange makes a nice, really bright orange-red lip look.
 

sss215

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Have you all seen MsDanti1's video "Marilyn Monroe for Brown Girls"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx-gOzDcoCk&feature=g-all-u
I like this look and I hope in addition to it, someone films a video with a more skin tone sculped eye. When I imagine MM makeup for darker skin tones, I imagine a heavily lined eye, the same color as one's skin tone, with a dark crease color to deepen the crease. I've never seen eyeshadow on MM.
 

caribprincess

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I only wanted the lipsticks from this collection and I missed it at the store but I have such a good relationship with the manager at my local Mac, she actually saved all of them for me which is from a duplicate display they received!!!!!!!!
 

CartoonChic

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I only wanted the lipsticks from this collection and I missed it at the store but I have such a good relationship with the manager at my local Mac, she actually saved all of them for me which is from a duplicate display they received!!!!!!!!
Wow, that's amazing that she did that for you!
 

CartoonChic

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Any success with the Beauty Powder?
Yes, I tried it and like it. I used the 182 Buffer Brush to apply all over my face. That brush didn't pick up too much product which is great because I think I would've looked ashy otherwise. I first tried it on only half of my face to see the effect. The powder gives me a matte look with a glow and it evens out my skin. It's not a dramatic effect. It's very subtle and pretty.

It would still be nice to have a Beauty Powder made specifically for deeper skin tones. I think I made it work for me, but I would like it to work without me trying to make it work. I don't know if that last sentence makes any sense.
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Yazmin

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Yes, I tried it and like it. I used the 182 Buffer Brush to apply all over my face. That brush didn't pick up too much product which is great because I think I would've looked ashy otherwise. I first tried it on only half of my face to see the effect. The powder gives me a matte look with a glow and it evens out my skin. It's not a dramatic effect. It's very subtle and pretty.
It would still be nice to have a Beauty Powder made specifically for deeper skin tones. I think I made it work for me, but I would like it to work without me trying to make it work. I don't know if that last sentence makes any sense.
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I'm hoping the mystery powder from Making Pretty will be great for my skin tone. FM just made my skin look ashy, so I sold it.
 

caribprincess

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Wow, that's amazing that she did that for you!
I'll say but when you live on a small island like we do, you know who the mac girls are LOL. Every time a new collection comes I'm also one the first people called and we get preference over the tourists so that's a plus
 

Medgal07

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I'm hoping the mystery powder from Making Pretty will be great for my skin tone. FM just made my skin look ashy, so I sold it.
I love FM, BP and use it quite frequently w/o ashiness. But, I was thinking the same thing about the mystery powder from Making Pretty.
I intend to ask my MAC MUA which one she suggests for me.
 

Medgal07

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I'll say but when you live on a small island like we do, you know who the mac girls are LOL. Every time a new collection comes I'm also one the first people called and we get preference over the tourists so that's a plus
That's pretty awesome! I skipped DA l/s and regretted it. When I called my favorite MUA at my local MAC store they were sold out, but she immediately said, "you can have my gratis tube because I don't wear red lipstick." She mailed it to me. Sweet, I know, right?
 

Shantastic

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That's pretty awesome! I skipped DA l/s and regretted it. When I called my favorite MUA at my local MAC store they were sold out, but she immediately said, "you can have my gratis tube because I don't wear red lipstick." She mailed it to me. Sweet, I know, right?
Wow that is amazing!I I had two DA l/s and swapped one foe a LG l/s with a friend from a makeup group. I'm glad becaue I love LG.
 

MissTT

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Ok I've got both blushes in their boxes and am not sure what to do with them. I am loving Small Vanity from GD so now I don't know if I need to try TPC because it's even lighter. Legendary seems like it would be too ashy/light. I don't want to swatch them if I'm going to gift or sell them. I'm funny like that. Any pics of people close to C7/NC44-5 in these blushes? Do they take work to look flattering?
I wish I would have backed up DA instead of LG lipstick. DA is just perfect on me and makes me feel pretty. Hoping I get the guts soon to try SI.
 

aradhana

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Ok I've got both blushes in their boxes and am not sure what to do with them. I am loving Small Vanity from GD so now I don't know if I need to try TPC because it's even lighter. Legendary seems like it would be too ashy/light. I don't want to swatch them if I'm going to gift or sell them. I'm funny like that. Any pics of people close to C7/NC44-5 in these blushes? Do they take work to look flattering?
I wish I would have backed up DA instead of LG lipstick. DA is just perfect on me and makes me feel pretty. Hoping I get the guts soon to try SI.
i don't have any pics of me wearing legendary, but i'm nc44/45 in the summer and it looks really good on me imo...
if you're looking for a blush that looks 'obvious' , then maybe it's not a good one, but i found it gave me a really nice, subtle glow. no ashiness.

hth
 

Medgal07

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Ok I've got both blushes in their boxes and am not sure what to do with them. I am loving Small Vanity from GD so now I don't know if I need to try TPC because it's even lighter. Legendary seems like it would be too ashy/light. I don't want to swatch them if I'm going to gift or sell them. I'm funny like that. Any pics of people close to C7/NC44-5 in these blushes? Do they take work to look flattering?
I wish I would have backed up DA instead of LG lipstick. DA is just perfect on me and makes me feel pretty. Hoping I get the guts soon to try SI.
Surprisingly, TPC applies darker than what it appears in the compact. I LOVE it. This photo from this thread might be helpful;

http://www.specktra.net/t/180143/woc-mac-marilyn/120
 

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