MAC Après Chic Collection Discussion (December 2012)

[CartoonChic]

See what you did Baby1Black? You just enabled her. Cut it out--she just purchased 200 bottles of nail polish...eh, well it seemed like that many!

That's what it feels like too, especially to my wallet.

 

[CartoonChic]

I'm wondering if I should get Warm Companion. It reminded me of a frost Cusp of Dawn when I swatched it on my hand. I didn't try it on my lips.

 

[tokidokibaybee]

Cusp of dawn is more sheer and glossy in comparison to wc

 

[tokidokibaybee]

Warm companion and hc are my fav lipsticks by far. It is very pigmented, and I have red lips. It works as a nude lipstick, or can be topped with other lipstick, it's in the same family similar to summer shower, but is more pigmented and looks like a shimmering apricot

 

[brighteyed93]

Hello all!

I went to check out this collection today at my local Macy's counter and I wasn't really that impressed. Hot Chocolate was really nice but it looked like a more brown version of Amorous on my lips so I passed. And wow, were those eyeshadows GLITTERY!

 

[Jenrbelt]

Today's goodies. I couldn't get that darn Frost at Midnight out of my head, so I went back and ended up with it plus Amber Glow, Haute Altitude, and Pure & Tender. I am glad though because I think Frost at Midnight and Amber Glow might be my Favorites!

 

[LadyMisfit]

:agree: It's a quite wearable brown - just gorgeous!

Thanks Mac-Guy I for your advice. I just bought HC lippie. It's pretty and it's plummy brown on my pigmented lips. I love it!

 

[luvlydee]

My goodies came! I love everything i got except for strong woman which im a little blah about. I think for me heroine is so much better. Haute altitude and cozy up im so happy i got and alpine bronze just makes me look so healthy when i apply it on my cheeks. I love it! Ill go into details later since im kind of busy now. Swatches will be up tomorrow though

 

[Jennifae]

Wasn't sheer on me - completely covered my red lips. It's worth it to test if you like pale apricot lipstick….the glimmer in it is really lovely.


They're not all equally sparkly, especially when on the eyes. None of them have glitter like the PPs, the sparkle is what I'd call a dense micro-sparkle. They're most similar to Shimmermint from Glitter & Ice, but Shimmermint was more frosty and powdery than these new ones, which apply much more smoothly, especially when wet.

Ice is the most sparkly with the micro-sparkle really obvious, that one I'd call micro-glitter almost. Frost at Midnight comes next, but it's not as obvious due to the color. Also when applied wet, it becomes very smooth, almost metallic. Silver Birch is third and is extremely smooth and light reflectively metallic when applied wet. Winter Pursuit I didn't find to look sparkly when applied dry, it was shimmery in the pan and less shimmery on the eye, especially dry. Fireside had a duochrome effect with low shimmer, dry or wet. None of these were matte, of course, but none were powdery with fallout either. Like the blushes, they looked MUCH more sparkly in a hand swatch, then when applied, the sparkle in most cases was absorbed into the skin and just left shimmer and sheen.

I think it's one of the best MES formulas to come down the pike. The Naturally ones were less creamy and more powdery than these and didn't work as well wet as some of these do. They're not for people who prefer matte or satin or even veluxe pearl finishes, though.

Thanks, liba! I have Shimmermint, and I'm okay with it, so I think Fireside and Winter Pursuit are back on my list.

 

[erinmichelle87]

I would love to see Warm Companion on some more lips!! especially someone NC or NW 10-20!!

 

[aradhana]

Hii..just wanted to let you know - the swatches aren't really wet, but I use makeup wipes to clean up between swatches and that does add some degree of moisture And thanks for the link..and MissTT for checking on my blog

thanks for the swatches!

 

[Medgal07]

Be warned, vent coming on:
I am so mad at myself after feeling disloyal to Nordies due to the fact that they got this collection late and I pre-ordered from Macys. I just called Macy's to confirm my order still stands for pick up later this evening. The MUA checked and told me that she wasn't there for a few days and her mgr must have undo my pre-order. Luckily for me, she told me that there has not been a lot of sales on the items I wanted so she was able to put my package back together for me. I guess that since I did not pay yet I shouldn't complain, huh? I still will go to my Miami Nordies to pick up additional items. I would be so upset if everything was gone after I placed my trust in their hands!!!

Talk about a heart stopper! So glad it worked out for you in the end.

 

[Medgal07]

i dont find the mes glittery, they are more like the naturally ones to me, compare to the semi precious ones. they are way way less glittery than the pressed pigments too. i didnt get all 5 just 4 because fireside is too reddish for me. i really like all the other 4 colors,

Enjoy your MESs Kimibos!!!

 

[Jenrbelt]

MSF reviews up on Temptalia, my guess is that other items from Apres Chic will follow.

 

[Medgal07]

Thanks to all who posted swatches and links to swatches. They, as well as the opinions and advice shared here have been amazing! I've been out of the loop for a bit so this has been really helpful.

This is what I ended up with, and hopefully I'm DONE!

Apres Chic
Cozy Up
Haute Attitude
Hot Chocolate

Alpine Bronze

Porcelain Pink
Stereo Rose

Black Ice

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[lyseD]

Just checked my receipt -- $5 increase (CDN) for the pro-longwear eyeliner --- this better be good.

 

[MACJunkie85]

I think I want to bu SR and PP. I love them!

 

[Rinstar]

Got Haute Altitude today and it is EXCELLENT! Such a good natural "nude", but it's not a chalky washed out nude. Perfect.

 

[erine1881]

Just checked my receipt -- $5 increase (CDN) for the pro-longwear eyeliner --- this better be good.

Same here. They're $4.50 more for the PLW eyeliners.

 

[nikki1387]

just for giggles is Mehr anything like Haute Altitude? anything in perm range similar to Hot Chocolate?