MAC Glitter and Ice Discussion

[xbarbiieex1]

This is what I bought :
Such Flare! lipstick
Whirles & Twirls lipstick
Dazzleglass She-Zam
Dazzleglass Spanking Rich
Paintpot Morning Frost
Paintpot Let's skate
MES Shimmermint
MES Fresh Ice
Mineralize brush kit

and this is me wearing Such Flare + Spanking Rich dazzleglass !

 

[Richelle83]

Hey peeps! I'm home sorting through my haul. I've got some pics up on my Tumblr feed including swatches of How Beautiful, Snowglobe and Shimmermint. I've got 2 brush sets (Mineralize, Essential) as well.

WIll post some swatches a little later on this evening. But in the meantime, here are two 'swatch' photos to hold you over.

Top row: Soft Sable l/s, Pleasure Principle dazzleglass, Eloquent Air l/s
Bottom row: Snowglobe, How Beautiful! Glitter and Ice, Dressed to Dazzle





From top: SheZam dazzleglass, Frozen Blue, Fresh Ice, Snow Season, Shimmermint, Winterized)
Note: Swatched dry using 282SE brush from Makes It Perfect/Mineralize brush set

It's settled, I'm getting How Beautiful!

 

[NINgirl]

First time posting here but I have been reading most threads for over a year now. I just wanted to add something that I haven't seen in this thread. If anyone has Love Connection from (Electro Flash, I believe), Snow Season is basically the same. So if you love it and want a backup, I would suggest getting Snow Season. If you have Love Connection and never use it, I wouldn't suggest getting Snow Season.

 

[liba]

I so wanted to love Soft Sable, because it's such a stunning colour swatched on my hand, but on my lips, it seemed to pull a grey tone in my skin and made me look corpse-y. Super disappointed, but this is often the case with me and taupe lipsticks- there's a sliver of distance between a taupe that looks really nice on me and one that makes me look like an extra from the morgue scenes in CSI.

Sorry Soft Sable didn't do it for you. 'Just that tiniest bit of grey too much, huh? Seems like there will be lots of other similar shades going forward to make you look 90's fabulous, rather than deceased.

'Hope your kitty is doing better now!

 

[katred]

Sorry Soft Sable didn't do it for you. 'Just that tiniest bit of grey too much, huh? Seems like there will be lots of other similar shades going forward to make you look 90's fabulous, rather than deceased.
'Hope your kitty is doing better now!

Yes, I'm almost tempted to go to a store with more natural lighting and check again just to make sure, but I really don't think it'll work. I have the same problem with Fluid l/s. It's a lovely colour, but something in it makes me look grey.

The little guy is doing better, although still not 100%. He has medicine, it just takes a while to get him back to his usual self. Right now, he's sort of taking some "me" time, although none of the others are leaving him entirely alone. He's sort of the one who absolutely everyone loves.

 

[OctoberViolet]

Katred, I hope your kitty is feeling better. I'm sorry you didn't like Soft Sable. I'm hoping I will. We are so similar with our loves of purples and unique shades that I'm a little scared now. I do like the grey in some lipsticks so maybe it will work for me. I will let you know once I receive my goodies.

First time posting here but I have been reading most threads for over a year now. I just wanted to add something that I haven't seen in this thread. If anyone has Love Connection from (Electro Flash, I believe), Snow Season is basically the same. So if you love it and want a backup, I would suggest getting Snow Season. If you have Love Connection and never use it, I wouldn't suggest getting Snow Season.

 

[liba]

Yes, I'm almost tempted to go to a store with more natural lighting and check again just to make sure, but I really don't think it'll work. I have the same problem with Fluid l/s. It's a lovely colour, but something in it makes me look grey.
The little guy is doing better, although still not 100%. He has medicine, it just takes a while to get him back to his usual self. Right now, he's sort of taking some "me" time, although none of the others are leaving him entirely alone. He's sort of the one who absolutely everyone loves.

It seemed like it was going to work, since Pet Me, Please and Call My Bluff play nice for you.

One thing - I feel like I don't own a single blush that I could wear with it without making it look wrong. I only use it with a really neutral highlighter like Chez Chez Lame, if anything. If you're getting Snow Globe, that'd be perfect too. Also, maybe you could coax your MA into opening up a fresh tester of it so you could try it on your lips?

My MA told me that Naturally is basically a cool-toned neutral collection, so who knows - maybe one of those l/s will be way better?

'Glad your 'lil nipper is having a (somewhat) relaxing time getting all better.

 

[GlamQueen21]

Thanks and if you ever go to Vegas on the 6th of November, do come! I want to meet you!

 

[LeeleeBell]

These are my (very crappy and somewhat blurry) cell phone pics of my haul (taken at work/terrible lighting)...I will have better pics later.

Was surprised at how much veining my Snow Season MES has...should be even more gorgeous than I expected What Joy l/s is not as dark as it looks here, I swear lol. I almost wasn't going to post these at all since the pics are so bad, but couldn't resist sharing my haul asap lol

 

[martiangurll]

I had a sick kitty today, but I did make it out to see the new collection in the late afternoon, once I was comfortable that my little boy was feeling better. I'm sort of divided on the collection and was surprised at what I liked and didn't like. I didn't pick anything up, but I may decide to go back and look again, when I have a bit more time.

Things that I liked:

Hold That Pose- Really pretty and more pigmented than I was expecting.

Double Spin- It was kind of patchy and applied unevenly, but it's a kind of nice, subtle icy lavender-pink. Reminded me of Tease Me (although whiter and creamier), if anyone remembers that one.

Whirls & Twirls- I might go back for this one, as I don't really have anything like it. It struck me as the warm pink version of Bubblegum from Spring Colour Forecast

Snow Globe- OK, I wasn't surprised at liking this, but I was surprised at how much I liked it. It's a really stunning highlighter and it's the thing I'm most likely to go back for. I smoothed a little on my cheeks just using my fingers and I could immediately see the improvement. Despite the fact that so many highlighters are close to one another in colour, I have to say I've never seen one quite like this before.

I so wanted to love Soft Sable, because it's such a stunning colour swatched on my hand, but on my lips, it seemed to pull a grey tone in my skin and made me look corpse-y. Super disappointed, but this is often the case with me and taupe lipsticks- there's a sliver of distance between a taupe that looks really nice on me and one that makes me look like an extra from the morgue scenes in CSI.

I told you!

BTW, HAS anyone who has seen How Beautiful BP that can compare it to By Candlelight and other lighter, bronzier MSF's??? I know it is my third time asking, but I am trying to rule it in or out B4 it sells out...

 

[Jennifae]

Just got home with my black box waiting for me... off to play now!

 

[EngineerBarbie]

Posting this really quick as Big Bang Theory is coming on. :::geeky screech:::

I bought two (2) of the brush sets. I got the Mineralize and the Essential. After using MAC's regular brushes for a few months, I can't say from initial touch that the SE ones feel significantly different.

Mineralize Brush Set / Makes It Perfect



Essential Set / Makes It Perfect


Comparison shot of the SE226 brush between two 226's I already own

 

[OctoberViolet]

Tx for the pictures LeeleeBell!!! I see you also got the Sultry eyeshadow palette. Please let me know how you like or disklike it. The colors are so beautiful, but Temptalia gave it a bad rating.

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These are my (very crappy and somewhat blurry) cell phone pics of my haul (taken at work/terrible lighting)...I will have better pics later.

Was surprised at how much veining my Snow Season MES has...should be even more gorgeous than I expected What Joy l/s is not as dark as it looks here, I swear lol. I almost wasn't going to post these at all since the pics are so bad, but couldn't resist sharing my haul asap lol

 

[LeeleeBell]

I saw that review and honestly don't get it...I thought it swatched very lovely And I don't have any of these colors so it's worth it to me

 

[elegant-one]

Snow Globe- OK, I wasn't surprised at liking this, but I was surprised at how much I liked it. It's a really stunning highlighter and it's the thing I'm most likely to go back for. I smoothed a little on my cheeks just using my fingers and I could immediately see the improvement. Despite the fact that so many highlighters are close to one another in colour, I have to say I've never seen one quite like this before.

It is beautiful isn't it! Almost like P&Ps elegant soft focus angelic grown up sister

HB Beauty Powder is so so pretty too very lightly dusted over it too. If you look at the Victoria's Secret models they all use this type of warmth to highlight very sheerly over their makeup.

Hope kitty is on the mend!

 

[XxMoOmOoxX]

Posting this really quick as Big Bang Theory is coming on. :::geeky screech:::

I bought two (2) of the brush sets. I got the Mineralize and the Essential. After using MAC's regular brushes for a few months, I can't say from initial touch that the SE ones feel significantly different.

Mineralize Brush Set / Makes It Perfect



Essential Set / Makes It Perfect


Comparison shot of the SE226 brush between two 226's I already own

The Glitter & Ice 226 brush looks more tapered than the other 2 MAC 226 brushes. Are those 2 from the MAC Me Over collection? Also, do any of the short handle brushes from the Glitter & Ice collection feel scratchy or shed like crazy?

 

[elegant-one]

I told you!
BTW, HAS anyone who has seen How Beautiful BP that can compare it to By Candlelight and other lighter, bronzier MSF's??? I know it is my third time asking, but I am trying to rule it in or out B4 it sells out...

HB will not be as pigmented or shimmery I believe. Thats just off the top of my head. Its not even close to being a bronzer, just sheer very soft puff of warmth.

 

[internetchick]

OK. I decided to get the Mineralize brush set to see if i love it. So far so good, but I need it give it time. If I love it I may get another when they hit the CCO. I have some shots (sorry for the watermarking, but I am getting a blog post ready for tomorrow) comparing the 187 SE to my full sized 187. In the pictures it looks smaller in diameter than my full sized brush, but I think that is because of it being used so much. When I squeeze the brush heads to compare they feel the same density. The other brushes feel nice too. I washed all of them, and they are now drying. NO bleeding and NO shedding! GAH! What a relief. I finally gave up on SE sets when the HK 187 brush bled with every wash and left dye on my face. :/ I don't know about the other brush sets, but so far not regretting my Mineralized set.

 

[EngineerBarbie]

The Glitter & Ice 226 brush looks more tapered than the other 2 MAC 226 brushes. Are those 2 from the MAC Me Over collection? Also, do any of the short handle brushes from the Glitter & Ice collection feel scratchy or shed like crazy?

Yep, my 226 are from the MAC Me Over collection. So far none of the short handle brushes feel scratchy and I haven't noticed any shedding (I pulled at the brushes and nothing came out).

 

[Adee]

The Glitter & Ice 226 brush looks more tapered than the other 2 MAC 226 brushes. Are those 2 from the MAC Me Over collection? Also, do any of the short handle brushes from the Glitter & Ice collection feel scratchy or shed like crazy?
 

I got the special edition white brush set and the duo-fibre set and none of them feel any different from the full-size brushes. I've used Mac brushes exclusively for years now. No shedding either. I am really pleased because the tartan tale sets were scratchy and fall-out central! But these seem great! I'm thinking of picking up the essentials set tomorrow to get my hands on that mini 226... I can always give the other brushes away with the bag as a gift since I already have two or three versions of them. Lol