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    Interview Makeup

    Hi all- sorry if this has been asked a million times over... I have an interview tomorrow with the Hiring Manager of a Department store (not MACYs- I am so scared of MACYs after having read this section) which will lead to a short meeting with the cosmetics lead. The problem is- I have NO idea...
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    Face charts and portfolios

    Hi everyone. I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but if you are just starting out in the industry and do not have a lot of professional images to put in your portfolio- could you add face charts you have done to demonstrate the kind of looks you can achieve? Is this a huge no-no? Also, is it...
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    The girl all the bad guys want...

    First FOTD in forever... it's not that good but I was bored And please excuse the hideousness that is my hair, thanks. Eyes: Bare Canvas Black Tied Lavender Sky Shroom Whatever the highligher shade is in the Lorac Pink Python palette DiorShow in Black Face: EL Individualist NARS Laguna MAC...
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    Is perfect skin a must?

    I am going in for an interview for a makeup counter at a dept store very soon (not MAC). I'm really excited about it as I've wanted to do this for quite some time now. I am a little worried though, as my skin definitely isn't flawless. I unfortunately inherited very bad acne from my father. I’m...
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    B2M policy counter v. store

    My MAC counter manager told me today that the counter policy for MAC stores is different. She told me that for B2M, I could get any lipstick besides viva glam. I asked her, what about special packaging like catherine deneuve? She said that she was told that counters only (not stores) can take...
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    Well, MAC lasts, I'll give it that

    So yesterday I was fully done up (see the I look like a playboy bunny thread for reference). After having it on for 8 hours, it hadn't budged. Then I talked with an ex boyfriend. Needless to say, it did not end well. I was bawling! Guess what, My make-up was nearly perfect! I was amazed. I mean...
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    Clear Sky Blue/All Pigment Eyes

    Alright, using Clear Sky Blue for the first time Face: Estee Lauder Individualist Foundation Sweet William Blushcreme Lingering brow Pencil Eyes: Clear Sky Blue Teal (yes, I know, it's not eyesafe) Steel Blue Naval Blue Frost Dipdown Fluidline Chanel cils a cils mascara Cheap drugstore...
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    Eyebrow Experiment/I Look Like a Playboy Bunny

    So, I decided to try out some eyelashes I got at the drugstore today. They don't look great (I'm new at learning to apply them), so no making fun, LOL. So, I needed a fun look to go with it. Also, I know my eyebrows don't match, I wanted to show girls who don't know the magic of filling in brows...
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    Recs for colors similar to: Playboy Bunny Pink and Heatherette

    I LOVE these colors from the looks of them, but I suppose I feel a bit silly shelling out so much for a lipstick, especially since I've yet to be able to see them on me. So, does anyone know any MAC lippies that are quite similar to these? Swatches, if possible would be great, but I understand...
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    MAC Shadesticks vs. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Cream Shadow Sticks?

    I've never tried the Bobbi Brown ones, can someone compare these for me please? How similar are they?
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    MUA and LE inflation (bad experience on MUA)

    Alright, sorry if this is in the wrong spot, feel free to move it if it is. So I have a question for you all. Do you value the MSFs above retail? I always had, and assumed everyone else did. Then I happened accross So Ceylon and knew it wouldn't look good on me, so I put it up for trade on MUA...
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    Night after my birthday FOTD (kinda pic heavy)

    yep, just felt like saying it was my birthdat yesterday (March 6th)... lol Happy 19 to me. Just wanted to try out my new palette I recently swapped for, 2003 Warm colors:6 palette... Sorry that my camera seems to wash out colors so much! Face: Prep + Prime face, Studio Tech, Select Sheer...
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    MAC makeover eotd

    OF course I went out after it was done, and the lipcolor is all gone.. the eyes still look great though
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    Mac Promo Items Value?

    I just began to want to collect these, but I am really lost as to their value... I'd like info on the values of posters, promo kits, postcards, anything really. Thanks so much
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    Happy Valentine's Day FOTD

    I borrowed a friend's digi cam today, so maybe you all can actually see my make-up rather than the blurry mess that usually comes from my phone camera... What I used: Face: Prep+Prime, Studio Tech NC25, drugstore bronzer, Swoon Pink Blush, Fix+ Eyes: Bare Canvas paint, Crimsonaire ss on outer...
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    Recs for a Traincase

    I would really like a traincase for all of my make-up (it's sooo disorganised now, just separate make-up bags for eyes, face, and lips), but I don't want to spend a fortune on one, at least not yet. Does anyone know of a good traincase that is reasonably priced? Thanks
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    Specktra pays off...

    So I went to my local MAC counter today with a friend of mine. I'd never been to this one (I'm at college, and so I usually wait until I'm home and go to that one to visit my fave MA), and it was wonderful. All of the girls were so nice. My friend wanted her makeup done, and while she was...
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    What to wear on the job?

    If you become a mac MAU/SA, I know you obviously must wear MAC products on the job, but I have a few questions about this. 1. How long do you have to wear products from a certain collection after it is released, if you do at all? 2. Once you are sold out of a limited edition item, are you still...
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    Late night out FOTD

    Only in college do you go out for late nights on Wednesdays! What I used: Estee Lauder Individualist Foundation MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder Some Drugstore Bronzer MAC Pink Swoon Blush Eyes: All over wask of melon (over a base of chanel shadowlight declic) Bright Coral pigment in the crease...
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    Makeup Recs for this dress

    I'll be wearing this dress on a cruise, with silver shoes and bag. What colors do you guys think would look good for my eyes? MAC NC20 for coloring reference... Thank you in advance
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