MAC Divine Night Collection (October 17, 2013)
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liba
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Curly hair has been "out" for so long, people are very apt to get the differentiations all mixed up. I literally cannot get through a single month where someone doesn't ask me if they can touch my hair to see what it feels likeSince I'm sure some people are givingthe model in the promo image doesn't have what is classically considered an afro as afro's do not grow down but mostly up and out.
OMG. Forgive my ignorance, but I just KNEW ppl only asked black folks that. Absurd.Curly hair has been "out" for so long, people are very apt to get the differentiations all mixed up. I literally cannot get through a single month where someone doesn't ask me if they can touch my hair to see what it feels like
LavenderPearl
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This definitely reminds me of when I had to educate my friends about African-American textured hair. I let them feel my afro and they were all surprised that it was so soft. I actually said, and I quote, "What were you expecting, a Brillo pad?" and they replied, "Well... kind of." -___-OMG. Forgive my ignorance, but I just KNEW ppl only asked black folks that. Absurd.Curly hair has been "out" for so long, people are very apt to get the differentiations all mixed up. I literally cannot get through a single month where someone doesn't ask me if they can touch my hair to see what it feels like
Richelle83
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I'm floored right now lol. I've seen people complain about all of this but have yet to see it happen in person. Some of the curly hair boards you'll see every race complain about the touching hair syndrome. Its funny and weird at the same time.Curly hair has been "out" for so long, people are very apt to get the differentiations all mixed up. I literally cannot get through a single month where someone doesn't ask me if they can touch my hair to see what it feels likeOMG. Forgive my ignorance, but I just KNEW ppl only asked black folks that. Absurd. This definitely reminds me of when I had to educate my friends about African-American textured hair. I let them feel my afro and they were all surprised that it was so soft. I actually said, and I quote, "What were you expecting, a Brillo pad?" and they replied, "Well... kind of." -___-
liba
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I work with a lot of people from Mainland China, so you know they haven't seen curly hair of any kind. I don't take it personally, but it is a little off the wall. But hey - if they want to know and ask out of pure curiosity, who am I to deny them? I've encountered white Americans who didn't know what was up with it either - they never know in advance how soft nice, naturally curly hair can be. I'm jewish with middle eastern and/or north african heritage mixed in there, so I have fine, super curly hair, which I've always loved. Never straightened it in my life!
matchachoco
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This collection sounds promising so far! Can't wait to see what the packaging looks like. I better start using up some MSFs between now and October. I'll be looking like the Tin Man but I gotta make a dent in my current stash!
OctoberViolet
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I'm so jealous of you liba. I wish I had never started straightening my hair. My mom didn't know how to manage my curly thick hair, so growing up she always kept it very very short, like a boy. When I decided I wanted to grow my hair long like other girls, I couldn't handle my hair and all my girlfriends growing up had beautiful straight hair and I wanted that. I started straightening when I was 12 and it kept on going until adult hood. I pretty much keep my hair curly nowadays, except after I get it cut. Then I like to have it straightened for a treat and because of my OCD I need to make sure it's even. If I have any hair out of place I go nuts. I still believe if I had never straightened my hair or at least not started as early as I did, my hair would be a lot thicker/curlier now. Oh well. At least my hair is healthy if for nothing else.
I'm floored right now lol. I've seen people complain about all of this but have yet to see it happen in person. Some of the curly hair boards you'll see every race complain about the touching hair syndrome. Its funny and weird at the same time.
I work with a lot of people from Mainland China, so you know they haven't seen curly hair of any kind. I don't take it personally, but it is a little off the wall. But hey - if they want to know and ask out of pure curiosity, who am I to deny them? I've encountered white Americans who didn't know what was up with it either - they never know in advance how soft nice, naturally curly hair can be. I'm jewish with middle eastern and/or north african heritage mixed in there, so I have fine, super curly hair, which I've always loved. Never straightened it in my life!
OctoberViolet
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My hair is like African/Middle Eastern hair Richelle. My hair grows out and wild, not down. I love my volume due to this, but it's amazing how many people have negative things to say (or at least they did when I was growing up) about my mix ethnicity. My hair is kind of auburn(ish): Brown, Red, Blonde (all natural I don't color) and my hair is a medium/thick curly, but... it grows outwards, so people are always wondering since I'm a white girl (hey!) why my hair looks the way it does and if I had permed it. You can tell when people perm their hair, it grows down and it's too perfect. Naturally curly hair isn't perfect, we get fly aways, frizzies and different shape curls. At least I do.
Since I'm sure some people are givingthe model in the promo image doesn't have what is classically considered an afro asafro's do not grow down but mostly up and out.
tchristi
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Nooooo don't buy it I have that lipstick, it's not new it came out a while ago. I got it from barneys and I totally regret buying it, it's not a lipstick it suppose to be a moisturizer, it's clear as chapstick, yes transparent no color, none. It just sits there on my lips not moisturizing like chapstick. Barneys dont allow open used cosmetics, or beauty.
MissBeautyBunni
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Spikesmom
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I'm Jewish too, but of Russian/Rumanian descent. My hair is thick, fine and very straight.I work with a lot of people from Mainland China, so you know they haven't seen curly hair of any kind. I don't take it personally, but it is a little off the wall. But hey - if they want to know and ask out of pure curiosity, who am I to deny them? I've encountered white Americans who didn't know what was up with it either - they never know in advance how soft nice, naturally curly hair can be. I'm jewish with middle eastern and/or north african heritage mixed in there, so I have fine, super curly hair, which I've always loved. Never straightened it in my life!
A lot of my friends growing up had dark curly hair. Not me!
ARmakeupjunkie
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Okay, that was funny! I have been using MSFs lately like crazy so I understand!
MACAddict117
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This collection sounds interesting, especially the packaging!!!
liba
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This is my favorite time of the year for MSFs - I have my favorites all lined up in a row in a little bin and every day, boom! grab one, slap it on and go!
ARmakeupjunkie
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I have a ton of them and for the most part, hardly ever used them until earlier this year. I think I was always afraid I was not using them correctly or using too much. Screw that now! I glow like a boss! Large pores, I don't care! MSFs are my new best friend!It's amazing how bad the negative opinion against natural hair can be. There were studies showing that women with curly hair made less money and had fewer promotions in the work place than other women, as the hair was perceived as sloppy or messy and then that opinion was transferred into an assumption about the person's capabilities. When I was a kid, I was the unpopular one everyone beat up on, lol - so I had bigger worries than my hair and it didn't occur to me for many many many years that it was a style that was bizarre for some people to deal with. I'd have boyfriends who'd hint around about me trying a straight style and I'd look at them like "dude, if you want straight, go find some other girl because curly is what's on the menu if you stick around with me". So odd!Too weird to even get mad about.
Here's hoping that is starting to change. I know in L.A. there are more and more women and guys too who are going back to untreated hair. It's still a bit more of the bohemian/hippie folks, but it seems like it's getting more respect - like it's perceived more down to earth and "authentic", haha. Hey, if the plastic people look is going out of style, even if curly is only a style and a fad in the first place, just as much as straightening is, it's still a good thing in the long run. It's easy on your hair and variety is the spice of life. Your hair sounds great, OV - there are so many new products out there to tame the frizz and bring out the curls without getting all crispy…we should start a curly thread in the Hair & Nails forum!!!
This is my favorite time of the year for MSFs - I have my favorites all lined up in a row in a little bin and every day, boom! grab one, slap it on and go!
liba
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The pore thing is a little overrated - the older MSFs might show them a bit, but the newer ones from the past few years are so much better. If you don't use too much Fix+ to finish, that will keep the pores from being too accentuated too.
