MAC Après Chic Collection Discussion (December 2012)

[luvlydee]

I don't own Siss, but I remember it being much browner than Cozy Up…..Did you wind up getting Warm Companion too, or did you skip it?

Nope i skipped warm companion. The swatches scared me too much lmao

 

[califabulous]

cozy up reminded me of kinda sexy...

 

[Prettypackages]

Nice and simple is my fave! I'm going to have to back that one up!

 

[liba]

Thanks Liba! But did you really say beef feet? LOL. I'm going to add my kale smoothies back in this week. We had prime rib for Christmas instead of turkey. Hopefully that will help.

Beef feet have a TON of collagen in them

They make good soup - you don't need to gnaw on the feet afterwards hehe! The one I can't handle cooking in my home is beef tendon - that's supposed to be great for the joints as well as the skin, but omg it's so slippery and scary looking raw. I'm afraid I'll take it out of the wrapper and it'll leap up and attach itself to my face like the Alien.

 

[Prettypackages]

Lmao.... ok I'll look for a recipe.

 

[liba]

Lmao.... ok I'll look for a recipe.

No need for any special recipe, Here's what I do:

2lbs beef feet (make sure they're split into pieces, not halves)
2lbs beef shank (usually comes cut in round slices with the bone in the middle) - you can use beef neck bones in place of the shank or the feet, but it won't have as much collagen goodness, because it doesn't have the same connective tissue and tendons.

1-2 carrots, cut in half
1 large onion, cut in half
1-2 celery stalks, cut in half
1 small bunch parsley, no need to chop - use the stems too
1-2 parsnips, peeled and cut in half (nice but not necessary)
1 small celery root, peeled and quartered (also nice but not necessary)
1-2 tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns.

Wash beef feet really well in a couple of changes of cold water. Toss everything in a stock pot then just barely cover with water (probably about 6-8 cups of water). Bring to a boil uncovered, skim any weird foam off the top (makes a clearer broth), then lower the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for about 2 hours, or until the shank meat is soft and falling off the bone. Taste for seasoning and serve it up!

You can cook some tiny pasta or some asian rice noodles separately and serve with the soup. A squeeze of lime in it is good too, or a few fresh or dried chili peppers while it's cooking. Mmmm, now I want some soup!

 

[mousygiggles]

Warm companion is not white. Liba is right about shimmery apricot. It's so pretty in person and is similar but way more pigmented than the tropical one.

 

[Baby1black]

Beef feet have a TON of collagen in them :bigthumb:  They make good soup - you don't need to gnaw on the feet afterwards hehe! The one I can't handle cooking in my home is beef tendon - that's supposed to be great for the joints as well as the skin, but omg it's so slippery and scary looking raw. I'm afraid I'll take it out of the wrapper and it'll leap up and attach itself to my face like the Alien.

Beef tendon is that what looks like a gelatin substance. If that is it I freak out when I see it. My husband looooves it though and whenever he gets it he cooks it by himself.

 

[Baby1black]

Amazing swatches for woc http://www.weekendramblings.com/2012/12/mac-apres-chic-swatches-makeup-spring-2013.html?m=1 Enjoy

 

[Baby1black]

Amazing swatches for woc http://www.weekendramblings.com/2012/12/mac-apres-chic-swatches-makeup-spring-2013.html?m=1 Enjoy

I wonder what her skin tone is?

 

[MACina]

Frost at Midnight ->

Even though I have not yet received my goodies, I already know that it is my fave.....sooooo right up my alley

ice , frost at midnight and silver birch. i also got haute altitude for myself, and my stereo rose is going to be coming in the mail. they only got 2 at my counter. 1 for my aunt and 1 for a cp.
i may also get the golden one. winter pursuit.
GOT IT! its probably going to come at the end of next week

 

[LavenderPearl]

Amazing swatches for woc http://www.weekendramblings.com/2012/12/mac-apres-chic-swatches-makeup-spring-2013.html?m=1 Enjoy

*___* Mountain Air is stunning! I want. My package is expected on Friday. Other than what I already ordered (AC, HC, SR), I'm still really interested in Haute Altitude. After that I'll be done with Apres Chic. Now I know Liba said it was a more feminine Mehr, which made me a bit nervous at first, but so far it looks really awesome on all the WOC I've seen wearing it... I think I want to try HA and Mehr in person and pick one of the two. Trying to cut down my lipstick purchases (major HAHA at that because I went /crazy/ for Strength). Although really, if HA and Mehr show up the way I think they're going to, it's not like I have any colors like that in my stash. Why not get both? ...Self-enabler, right here. /waves

 

[CharlieKelly]

Nice and simple is my fave! I'm going to have to back that one up!

LOLOLOLO I thought you I read "nice niples." Guess it is time for bed!

 

[Shellcat]

This is what she says below the swatches:

P.S: I don't use MAC Foundations, but I have been told I would fall somewhere in the NC45 range.

I wonder what her skin tone is?

 

[lsperry]

I paid $5 for 2nd day shipping and received my order Wednesday morning. Everything was there!

 

[Mac-Guy]

This collection is so so so glittery! I didnt expect the MES to be this glittery. The only one that i could to be not so glittery was ice. Everything else just seemed packed with glitter. -__-

That's why I skipped all of them. Even Ice was rather glittery.

 

[Paisly]

I was rather disappointed with all the glitter. I definitely can't use these products together. Lol overload of glitter.

 

[sss215]

I'm going to wear Fireside over MUFE #26 Aqua Cream. That should be pretty

 

[MACina]

Swatches of the entire collection on weekendramblings.com:

http://www.weekendramblings.com/2012/12/mac-apres-chic-swatches-makeup-spring-2013.html

 

[Mac-Guy]

I'm going to wear Fireside over MUFE #26 Aqua Cream. That should be pretty

Fireside over Idyllic p/p should also look pretty, especially on green-eyed beauties.