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elegant-one

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:tee:LOL! Great minds! I meant to post about the sale yesterday and forgot! It goes through Oct 27th! + 4% Ebates! ;)

p.s. Does any one use the Baume de Rose? I flirted with trying it last year, but it is pricey. The little ornament size is very tempting.

I just bought that BdR ornament! It's for my DIL Christmas stocking. I think I need one for myself. I've been wanting to try this for a long time.
 

elegant-one

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I got my goodies today! It's taking all my self restraint to not gift myself one of the cream shadow stick gift sets haha.

The compact in Apricot Glow is beautiful! At first I was a little taken aback because I have heard that both shades are more along the highlighter side instead of the "matte and glow" way it is marketed, so I was expecting essentially two highlighter shades. However, the outer ring is, for me, not highlighter-y at all. It is a really good match actually for my pale winter skin tone! I tried it today as soon as I opened it (as you do) in my T zone, and it was lovely! Less glowy than meteorites but not necessarily matte, and incredibly finely milled. It's gorgeous to set makeup on me. The inner shade is a beautiful highlighter. I swept it on my cheekbones and love the effect. I will use both shades tomorrow all day and see how they hold up.

I used the Wayne Goss Airbrush and was able to get into each color separately. However, a brush much bigger will definitely cause you to pick up both shades.

I will I'll try to swatch the compact tomorrow. The outer rim color is really close to my skin tone so I'm not sure how it will show.

I really want to get one or two of these but I'm not sure which shade. What is your skin tone? I'm a NW15 in Mac 10 in Chanel. Are you darker than that?
I'm thinking shade 2 or 3 Rosy Glow or Apricot Glow..but if its a skin powder do I need shade one???

Here's a good review:
By Terry Archives | The Beauty Look Book
 

boschicka

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I really want to get one or two of these but I'm not sure which shade. What is your skin tone? I'm a NW15 in Mac 10 in Chanel. Are you darker than that?
I'm thinking shade 2 or 3 Rosy Glow or Apricot Glow..but if its a skin powder do I need shade one???

Here's a good review:
By Terry Archives | The Beauty Look Book

I agonized over this myself. I finally went with Beige...something and Sun...something. I know, I'm the worst. :p
Got one for all over and one for blush.
 

elegant-one

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I agonized over this myself. I finally went with Beige...something and Sun...something. I know, I'm the worst. :p
Got one for all over and one for blush.

lol...hey, I have to go look at boxes or packing slips to remember what the names are :shakehead::roflmao:So this is my dilemma too ...do I get it as powder that matches my skin with a highlighter or do I get it as a blush/highlight shade. So you did both. Did you get them already?

Actually, I put the first 3 in my cart.
 

boschicka

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lol...hey, I have to go look at boxes or packing slips to remember what the names are :shakehead::roflmao:So this is my dilemma too ...do I get it as powder that matches my skin with a highlighter or do I get it as a blush/highlight shade. So you did both. Did you get them already?

Actually, I put the first 3 in my cart.

I based my decisions on the swatches from The Beauty Look Book. I went with Beige Nude b/c the darker shade looks very matte and seems like I can mix it nicely with the highlight shade to get a glow all over my face. And mixed, I think they will be the right shade for me.
I picked Sun Desire as a blush b/c it's the right color for blush for me and again, mixed, I think it will make a nice highlighty blush. I doubt I will have the patience to use the powders separately, so I factored that into my decision as well. I just ordered them yesterday, I believe, so I don't have them yet to report on.
 

elegant-one

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I based my decisions on the swatches from The Beauty Look Book. I went with Beige Nude b/c the darker shade looks very matte and seems like I can mix it nicely with the highlight shade to get a glow all over my face. And mixed, I think they will be the right shade for me.
I picked Sun Desire as a blush b/c it's the right color for blush for me and again, mixed, I think it will make a nice highlighty blush. I doubt I will have the patience to use the powders separately, so I factored that into my decision as well. I just ordered them yesterday, I believe, so I don't have them yet to report on.

:) That was well thought out lol! I agree, I want to use them as one powder too. I guess I need to think this through a bit. It shouldn't be this difficult for makeup. Thank You!!!!
 

boschicka

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:) That was well thought out lol! I agree, I want to use them as one powder too. I guess I need to think this through a bit. It shouldn't be this difficult for makeup. Thank You!!!!

I agree. I normally get annoyed with wishy washy products not having a set purpose, etc., but for some reason I was hell-bent on getting some of these. ;) Hopefully they will be worth the effort!
 

patentg33k

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:) That was well thought out lol! I agree, I want to use them as one powder too. I guess I need to think this through a bit. It shouldn't be this difficult for makeup. Thank You!!!!

I'm NC15 MAC and Sabrina suggested Sun Desire (blush) and Beige Nude (more of a bronze/contour and center highlight) for me. Maybe the 20% off will push me to order them? I'm definitely warm compared to you Elegant!
 

elegant-one

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I'm NC15 MAC and Sabrina suggested Sun Desire (blush) and Beige Nude (more of a bronze/contour and center highlight) for me. Maybe the 20% off will push me to order them? I'm definitely warm compared to you Elegant!
Thank you, that helps. The 20% makes them very affordable. Yes, I'm cool/neutral/pink :)
Are you only getting one?
 

elegant-one

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So I noticed today which I didn't before...if you read under the description a bit, it actually tells you what each shade will do. It's a bit more helpful. So I think I'm going to start with 1 & 2 first to see how I like them.
 

Alysse011

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I really want to get one or two of these but I'm not sure which shade. What is your skin tone? I'm a NW15 in Mac 10 in Chanel. Are you darker than that?
I'm thinking shade 2 or 3 Rosy Glow or Apricot Glow..but if its a skin powder do I need shade one???

Here's a good review:
By Terry Archives | The Beauty Look Book
Sorry I'm just now responding! I am probably a 20 in Chanel right now. I read your comment further down and think those two colors (1& 2 I believe you said?) are a great place to start!
 
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