princess sarah
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I went down today and had a look at this collection and swatched all the products and will be blogging them later on. I was really impressed with these and will upload swatches once I get home
i'm a fair bit darker, but my cousin is probably around nc40 - nc42 and has black hair -- just a few weeks ago she was wearing russian red, and it looked awesome! i was kind of surprised to hear it was RR, since it looks radically different than it does on my skintone. i've gone shopping with her last summer for red/bright lipsticks at sephora and i found a large number of shades were flattering on her...vesuvio by nars stands out in my memory...actually, i'll ask her for more recommendations if that's helpful!Hooray, I've been trying to find someone NC 40ish.
My daughter is NC 42 and has been searching for a red lipstick. I'd love to send one to her at college. Do you have any suggestions? Are you planning on purchasing any from Marilyn?
Thanks so much for your help.
Woohoo. The power of overnight shippingI am in such a good mood right now b/c my order that I jacked up with standard shipping, has shipped already! It's supposed to be here by 3pm today! Can't wait to play with my stuff and I am so intrigued by that new brush. If it's worth it's $ I know I'll be able to use it wonderfully.
Did this work out for you? I found it way too warm for a contour on my pale NW skin. I like my contour to be more neutral to cool.I have ordered the brush and Pure Sculpture for me and trying to decide between Coffee Walnut or Copper Beach for the darker tone. I know having Pure Sculpture I can add warmth to the cooler one and also use it on lighter skin tones...
any advice?
Bought it at our freestanding store, it is very dense, uber soft and from synthetic hair.what does everybody think of the 163?is it a must have?has anybody seen it in person?
Same here, never understood that Chanel soleil de tan is often recommended for contouring. That bronzer is the most orange toned i've ever come across.Did this work out for you? I found it way too warm for a contour on my pale NW skin. I like my contour to be more neutral to cool.
I was wondering if pure sculpture would be right for me. I'm about the same tone as you, Mac-Guy. I'm not sure what to get for the darker shade with Accentuate.Did this work out for you? I found it way too warm for a contour on my pale NW skin. I like my contour to be more neutral to cool.
Bought it at our freestanding store, it is very dense, uber soft and from synthetic hair.
Comparison: 227 - 163 - 150
163 close up
Swatch of CW blended out with 163 on the inner side of my forearm (NW15-20)
(skin is a bit too pink in this picture)
It's a nice brush, but i wouldn't call it a must have. HTH
OOOooo that lip is FUN!This model is wearing some of the Copper Beach sculpting cream on her eyes and cheeks. That purple lip is.
http://twitter.com/MAC_Amber_D/status/243632640245243904/photo/1
i loveee the purple lip. I got violetta but i never even used it out! but now i want the purple chromagraphic pencil to do this specific lip lolThis model is wearing some of the Copper Beach sculpting cream on her eyes and cheeks. That purple lip is.
http://twitter.com/MAC_Amber_D/status/243632640245243904/photo/1
sold! on richly honed. Now i want to order online, but i really really should wait until i see this in stores
the 163 reminds me so much of my nars ita brush. PASS!Bought it at our freestanding store, it is very dense, uber soft and from synthetic hair.
Comparison: 227 - 163 - 150
163 close up
Swatch of CW blended out with 163 on the inner side of my forearm (NW15-20)
(skin is a bit too pink in this picture)
It's a nice brush, but i wouldn't call it a must have. HTH
I would def go with Richly Honed. I use colors like Richly Honed and Coffee Walnut a lot for contour on lighter skintones- including myself which I vary from Nc37 to NW 25i loveee the purple lip. I got violetta but i never even used it out! but now i want the purple chromagraphic pencil to do this specific lip lol
Im starting to lean more towards Richly honed because I really want my face to look all chiseled and if that model can pull of copper beech, imma have to go darker