Essence Magazine's BESt Sellers List, 2007

[MAChostage]

(From the November 2007 issue, with Usher and his new wife on the cover)

So they do the top 5 of the year in various categories. Here's the MAKEUP category, based on Saks Fifth Avenue sales in Birmingham, AL:

1. MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Chestnut
2. MAC Cosmetics Tinted Lipglass in Oh Baby
3. Dior Diorshow Mascara in Black
4. MAC Cosmetics Eye Shadow in Amber Lights
5. MAC Cosmetics Nail Lacquer in Fluid

 

[MACa6325xi]

Wow, I can't wait to see this issue with "Ush and Meeka" on the cover. Thanks for the heads up. I'm not surprised at the best sellers list.

 

[MiCHiE]

What a travesty*......from the 2 men* on the cover to the list*.

*this is only my opinion.

 

[BinkysBaby]

I have three of the five...

 

[MsCocoa]

Wow it had to have those 3 'black girl' basics in there but thanx for posting.

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by MAChostage (From the November 2007 issue, with Usher and his new wife on the cover) So they do the top 5 of the year in various categories. Here's the MAKEUP category, based on Saks Fifth Avenue sales in Birmingham, AL: MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Chestnut MAC Cosmetics Tinted Lipglass in Oh Baby MAC Cosmetics Eye Shadow in Amber Lights

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

 

[lipshock]

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Originally Posted by MAChostage So they do the top 5 of the year in various categories. Here's the MAKEUP category, based on Saks Fifth Avenue sales in Birmingham, AL: MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Chestnut MAC Cosmetics Tinted Lipglass in Oh Baby MAC Cosmetics Eye Shadow in Amber Lights

Oh dear.

I laughed at that list. Those three in particular.

 

[MiCHiE]

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Originally Posted by BinkysBaby I have three of the five...

I have 2 but I think I should be exempt.....I hate Amber Lights and I only have a sample of DiorShow from Sephora. I always knew deep down that I wasn't black.....

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by ♥MiCHiE♥ I have 2 but I think I should be exempt.....I hate Amber Lights and I only have a sample of DiorShow from Sephora. I always knew deep down that I wasn't black.....

LOL!!!! I literally spit when I read that. You crack me up.

 

[lovely333]

Sad Sad Sad I live and Birmingham so ashamed and I know better then that. They knew that was some crap

 

[AppleDiva]

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Originally Posted by lovely333 Sad Sad Sad I live and Birmingham so ashamed and I know better then that. They knew that was some crap

Wooo, I was thinking the same thing. I have amber lights and chestnut liner, which I rarely use. I think WoC need to embrace color and stop being afraid. Enough is enough!!

 

[MACaholic76]

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Originally Posted by MAChostage (From the November 2007 issue, with Usher and his new wife on the cover) So they do the top 5 of the year in various categories. Here's the MAKEUP category, based on Saks Fifth Avenue sales in Birmingham, AL: MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Chestnut MAC Cosmetics Tinted Lipglass in Oh Baby Dior Diorshow Mascara in Black MAC Cosmetics Eye Shadow in Amber Lights MAC Cosmetics Nail Lacquer in Fluid

Damn! This goes against the one MAC pattern we've been trying to break.

 

[MACaholic76]

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Originally Posted by ♥MiCHiE♥ I have 2 but I think I should be exempt.....I hate Amber Lights and I only have a sample of DiorShow from Sephora. I always knew deep down that I wasn't black.....

Bwahahahaha!

 

[j_absinthe]

When are sistahs goingrealize there's more to life than goldish eyelids and brown lined lips?

 

[AfricanaEyes]

Nooo!
I have Amberlights. I loathe it tremendously.

 

[MACa6325xi]

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Originally Posted by j_absinthe When are sistahs goingrealize there's more to life than goldish eyelids and brown lined lips?

Yeah, yeah and Essence magazine doesn't really help the cause by publishing such a list. Anyhow, I must say that I bought this issue and Usher and his wife look good and really happy. I don't want to hate on the brotha and his wife. I wish them all the best. Did anyone notice that Tameka is wearing MAC Kohl Power Pencil in Mystery, Smoking Eyes Quad, and Bare Truth Lipglass?

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by MsCocoa Wow it had to have those 3 'black girl' basics in there but thanx for posting.

I know... *shakes head*

 

[d n d]

They could have at least picked colors from some of the new color collections like Smoke Signals, C-Shock, etc... It's 2007 not 1997!

Give us more colors or give us death!!!!!

 

[janelovesyou]

I don't understand the problem.
Essence didn't pick those products, the list was generated by the top sales in that particular store and that particular city.
And I'm pretty sure that owning a particular item from the list doesn't make you someone who doesn't like color.
I own amber lights, I happen to like it.

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by janelovesyou I don't understand the problem. Essence didn't pick those products, the list was generated by the top sales in that particular store and that particular city. And I'm pretty sure that owning a particular item from the list doesn't make you someone who doesn't like color. I own amber lights, I happen to like it.

I own Amber Lights too and I love it. The problem is that, and I'm not going to explain too much, I'd be willing to bet that the women who own these shades primarily own these shades alone. And, the MAs most likely recommended those colors.

I think golden lids and brown lips are gorgeous. And if that's your typical look that's great. If it's something for your everyday and it's quick then good. However, as all of the ladies have said, don't be afraid to try pink or green or purple. There are a lot of options.