MAC A Fantasy of Flowers Collection (February 6, 2014)

[AutumnMoon]

I really want to try them!

You should! The longer bristles seem to reach deeper while still being soft. Just take a little more time clean out the brush. Let me know if you try it.

 

[Rezel]

Mine finally came in. Here's my PT. I guess it's not that bad. There's some purple veining in there. I also got both blushes and they're so pretty.

 

[NATlar]

Can't stop wearing Petal Power, wore it everyday since receiving my goodies on Friday! I'm actually considering in backing up this blush but I'm not sure I might just pick up the NARS Oragsm.

 

[bluelitzer]

Mine finally came in. Here's my PT. I guess it's not that bad. There's some purple veining in there. I also got both blushes and they're so pretty.



Quote: Originally Posted by mosha010


I used to get clogged pores after foundation I noticed it was more about the cleansing routine after: think about it if I wasn't cleansing my skin right, I was applying foundation on top of dirty skin !

I also do an at home mask thats pretty easy and helps w the pore situation: get a lemon cut it in half and use the halves as "sponges" and dip them in honey and apply to face. Leave for 20 min.
Rinse with the coldest water you can stand. Honey is amazing in the skin!

So beautiful!

 

[ChosenOne]

I have a Clarisonic and it worked fairly well for me. Just to offer info on the other side of things though, some people report it did make their skin worse, purging aside. gossmakeupartist on youtube is a fairly informed and reputable one I know who tried it and stuck with it and waited for the purging phase to stop and it never did, finally he discontinued use and was left with quite a mess until his skin recovered.

eta: argh, meant to quote Chosen One.

Thanks for the input, everyone. I tried it for a month, which is how long I usually give skincare products to see results. If I remember correctly, the reason I started giving things a month is because a skin cycle is 4 weeks, so I figured that was a good testing time. Has anyone had to stick with a new skincare product longer than a month to start clearly seeing results? I just started using a retinol cream at night (from Philosophy) to try to help with my breakouts, but they've gotten worse the past couple of days. (Not sure if that's due to all the stress I've been under lately or just the purging you mentioned) I've only been using the retinol cream for about 2 weeks though, so I plan on giving it another 2 weeks to work its magic.

Sorry to be off topic. It's amazing how little I have to say about a collection when I only bought one thing from it!

 

[elegant-one]

Can't stop wearing Petal Power, wore it everyday since receiving my goodies on Friday! I'm actually considering in backing up this blush but I'm not sure I might just pick up the NARS Oragsm.

I feel the same way! I did get a BU. I can't stop using it over everything

 

[elegant-one]

Thanks for the input, everyone. I tried it for a month, which is how long I usually give skincare products to see results. If I remember correctly, the reason I started giving things a month is because a skin cycle is 4 weeks, so I figured that was a good testing time. Has anyone had to stick with a new skincare product longer than a month to start clearly seeing results? I just started using a retinol cream at night (from Philosophy) to try to help with my breakouts, but they've gotten worse the past couple of days. (Not sure if that's due to all the stress I've been under lately or just the purging you mentioned) I've only been using the retinol cream for about 2 weeks though, so I plan on giving it another 2 weeks to work its magic.

Sorry to be off topic. It's amazing how little I have to say about a collection when I only bought one thing from it!

Hmm, you know, I have had the same results using any Philosphy product. It worked great at first & then after a week or two it broke my skin out. I used that retinol cream too at night & I did like it. I don't use Philosophy at all any more. I use Chanel & Dior for many years now with amazing results.

 

[Monsy]

I hated philosophy. their vitamin c serum gave me terrible brakeout plus a rash all over the face
crappy skincare IMO

 

[Serenityy]

So good things do come for those who wait! After being burned with the crappy Perfect Toppings I received from this collection and having to send them both back, a little gem was gifted to me from a member here (thank you so much!).

I now have the Perfect Topping from 2009 and I am in LOVE! Its not ashy on me and its a beautiful highlight with a subtle shimmer! Here's my NEW old Perfect Topping:

 

[mosha010]

beautiful. This is why I love this forum. We're like family..... Actually better than that cause I wouldn't dream of giving or swapping anything w my cousins cause I know they wouldn't appreciate makeup gems like my fellow specktrettes would

 

[NATlar]

Not a colour I usually wear on my lips but MAC Rose Lily with Hip n Happy Lipliner & Stereo Rose as a blush, not sure if you can see that

 

[KrystalAnne]

So good things do come for those who wait! After being burned with the crappy Perfect Toppings I received from this collection and having to send them both back, a little gem was gifted to me from a member here (thank you so much!).

I now have the Perfect Topping from 2009 and I am in LOVE! Its not ashy on me and its a beautiful highlight with a subtle shimmer! Here's my NEW old Perfect Topping:

 

[ChosenOne]

Hmm, you know, I have had the same results using any Philosphy product. It worked great at first & then after a week or two it broke my skin out. I used that retinol cream too at night & I did like it. I don't use Philosophy at all any more. I use Chanel & Dior for many years now with amazing results.

I think I'll try adding the argan oil to my nightly skincare routine for a couple of weeks and if I'm still having issues, I'll stop using the retinol cream and try the argan oil alone. Trial and error is a looooooong process in skincare. Looks like I need to make my way over to the skin section of these forums!

 

[Mayanas]

You should! The longer bristles seem to reach deeper while still being soft. Just take a little more time clean out the brush. Let me know if you try it.

where can i buy the new brushes?

 

[Mayanas]

Not a colour I usually wear on my lips but MAC Rose Lily with Hip n Happy Lipliner & Stereo Rose as a blush, not sure if you can see that

very pretty

 

[MissElle12]

where can i buy the new brushes?

clarisonic.com

 

[bluelitzer]

So good things do come for those who wait! After being burned with the crappy Perfect Toppings I received from this collection and having to send them both back, a little gem was gifted to me from a member here (thank you so much!).

I now have the Perfect Topping from 2009 and I am in LOVE! Its not ashy on me and its a beautiful highlight with a subtle shimmer! Here's my NEW old Perfect Topping:

So happy for you! <3

 

[MACina]

So good things do come for those who wait! After being burned with the crappy Perfect Toppings I received from this collection and having to send them both back, a little gem was gifted to me from a member here (thank you so much!).

I now have the Perfect Topping from 2009 and I am in LOVE! Its not ashy on me and its a beautiful highlight with a subtle shimmer! Here's my NEW old Perfect Topping:

.....this is amazing!!!!!!!!!


I am so happy for you!

 

[MACina]

beautiful. This is why I love this forum. We're like family..... Actually better than that cause I wouldn't dream of giving or swapping anything w my cousins cause I know they wouldn't appreciate makeup gems like my fellow specktrettes would

....I soooooooooo agree!!!

I love specktra

 

[JulesPhoenix]

So good things do come for those who wait! After being burned with the crappy Perfect Toppings I received from this collection and having to send them both back, a little gem was gifted to me from a member here (thank you so much!).

I now have the Perfect Topping from 2009 and I am in LOVE! Its not ashy on me and its a beautiful highlight with a subtle shimmer! Here's my NEW old Perfect Topping:

How nice!!!