MAC - All Ages, All Races, All Sexes Discussion

[Shadowy Lady]

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Originally Posted by TeresitaMC BETTER than Underage? You are making me think that when I order this, I should get a backup as well! Underage was my first lipglass and I still use/buy it to this day. Can't wait to try Glamour For All - I've heard nothing but good things!

I think it's nuder than Underage. I love them both though, maybe I like Glamour for All slightly more

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Originally Posted by chickatthegym I have both Expresso and Cross-Cultural and would be happy to swatch compare them both for you (I am between NW25/30 and Medium Plus in MSFN) Let me know if you still want to see them together

Yes please, you're prob the only person I've seen on specktra with the exact skintone as mine

your swatch will be most helpful

 

[shontay07108]

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Originally Posted by Face2Mac Empowered lipstick has officially become HG for me. I can wear it even without clear gloss and that is usually hard to do for a nude lipstick but this is so perfect for my skin. I love the fact that is a new product that I can buy plenty of back-ups and not worry about it going bad too fast since it a 2010 products.

Aw man, don't tell me that about Empowered. I skipped it b/c I thought it was high maintenance. *adds Empowered to Mac bag*

Slightly OT: I ordered Siss from bloomies last night, finally. I am scared. I heard it's so great, but swatches always scared me. I have to see what I can do. I really don't like satins on my large, pigmented lips. I'll have to eat it if it doesn't work becuase I hate returns. I also ordered Icescape so I can wear it over my Naked Urban Decay lipstick and I got another Feline. I lost my other one.

 

[purrtykitty]

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady I think it's nuder than Underage. I love them both though, maybe I like Glamour for All slightly more

I have to agree, Glamour for All is soooo gorgeous! I think Glamour for All is a greyer, nude pink whereas Underage is a peachy, nude pink. It definitely is not grey-toned (like Runway Fave from F/W is), and is obviously pink, it is just very muted. It goes perfectly with Myself l/s!

Oh, and mine isn't rancid. It really doesn't have a smell at all.

 

[Face2Mac]

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Originally Posted by shontay07108 Aw man, don't tell me that about Empowered. I skipped it b/c I thought it was high maintenance. *adds Empowered to Mac bag* Slightly OT: I ordered Siss from bloomies last night, finally. I really don't like satins on my large, pigmented lips. I'll have to eat it if it doesn't work becuase I hate returns. I also ordered Icescape so I can wear it over my Naked Urban Decay lipstick and I got another Feline. I lost my other one.

If you like Siss, I will order that, you order Empowered and we can call it even.
With Satins I find that I have put something under it with a slip like a tendertone or TLC but nothing softly matte like a burt bee's because it doesn't glide as easy.

 

[sapnap]

^^ i am not sure if my skintone is close to urs and shontay's but I love siss.. it looks even better with a liner and u defnly need balm underneath to make it look smooth.... it is a little yellow tho so if ur very yellow toned, its better to try .. but am sure it will look good with 3 N l/g or ne other brown lipgloss on top..

 

[purrtykitty]

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Originally Posted by shontay07108 Aw man, don't tell me that about Empowered. I skipped it b/c I thought it was high maintenance. *adds Empowered to Mac bag* Slightly OT: I ordered Siss from bloomies last night, finally. I am scared. I heard it's so great, but swatches always scared me. I have to see what I can do. I really don't like satins on my large, pigmented lips. I'll have to eat it if it doesn't work becuase I hate returns. I also ordered Icescape so I can wear it over my Naked Urban Decay lipstick and I got another Feline. I lost my other one.

I love UD's Naked l/s! It is soooo gorgeous. Dreamy Lipglass (don't worry, it's perm!) looks fantastic over it! Morning Glory Lustreglass looks great, as well.

 

[cocodivatime]

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Originally Posted by sapnap ^^ i am not sure if my skintone is close to urs and shontay's but I love siss.. it looks even better with a liner and u defnly need balm underneath to make it look smooth.... it is a little yellow tho so if ur very yellow toned, its better to try .. but am sure it will look good with 3 N l/g or ne other brown lipgloss on top..

I love Siss too. Its such a perfect shade for my skin color (NC44). I HAVE to use a liner with it though or else its ghost-town

 

[cocodivatime]

I think I am going to get all the eyeshadows except Showstopper because I have this twice in two different palettes from back in the day. I'm surprised more people don't already have it

Question about Banshee eye shadow. How is the color payoff? I really don't care for Lustres. I heard that it was similar in color to Style Snob from the Starflash colleciton. Can anyone confirm?

 

[chickatthegym]

Caramel and Shadowy, and anyone else who's interested

Here are the swatches of Cross-Cultural vs. Expresso:

 

[chickatthegym]

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Originally Posted by caramel_geek that'd b great!

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Originally Posted by PinkBasset Thanks, that would help alot! Which one do you personally prefer?

I have only worn Cross-Cultural once but from that and playing around with it, it is VERY pigmented (not that that is a bad thing). It's WAY more pigmented than Expresso. In my swatches I did one very light swipe of Cross Cultural and three heavy ones of Expresso. It would prob depend on if you like a heavier color payoff or more subtle. I think Expresso blends a little easier but I haven't used the new ones enough to judge completely

But if you're talking color-wise I don't think you need them both and I prob wouldn't have bought Cross-Cultural if I had known it was almost a dead wringer for Expresso... but I do love Mattes

 

[BunnyBunnyBunny]

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Originally Posted by Winthrop44 I came home with one that smells like that too. Guess I'll be making a return trip to the mall. Also got Personal Style and All Races, both of which I like alot. Not sure about Myself l/s yet, which I B2M'd for...I'm not sure I like the pearl, it kind of gives a strange iridescence to my lips, but that was in my rear view mirror. Hoping to like it more next time I try it.

I got one for gratis and it smells like vanilla... so tasty. I guess I was lucky.

 

[shontay07108]

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Originally Posted by Face2Mac If you like Siss, I will order that, you order Empowered and we can call it even. With Satins I find that I have put something under it with a slip like a tendertone or TLC but nothing softly matte like a burt bee's because it doesn't glide as easy.

I'll be sure to let you know what I think of Siss as soon as I get it.

 

[chickatthegym]

My photo wasn't working... hope this works

Cocodiva, I've only used Banshee once and I am happy with it. I like Lustres though

I dont have Style snob to compare it to. But honestly, I don't think it's a must-have. Just my opinion and I've only tried it once though

It's very pretty, and I love all these new shadows but I b2med for most of them

 

[shontay07108]

I love Banshee, also. I wouldn't call it a must have, but it's very pretty. I've worn it three times now and always with cross-cultural. Very nice, sophisticated look.

 

[LMD84]

Banshee does look so pretty in the pan, just not sure how mkuch i would use it!

 

[Face2Mac]

I want Hynotizing so bad but I have yet to buy it because I don't want it to turn purple on me.

Sapnap, I am a NC50 mixed with NW43. I have to mixed all my foundation because I am neither that red nor that yellow, I need both, in mac terms they say I am neutral. Neutral sounds so bland, so I have bland skin, phew.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

Thanks Chickatthegym for the swatches! I guess it's a good think I skipped Cross Cultural then. I have Espresso and it's pigmented enough for me. Seems like their colour difference between the two isn't much.

 

[chickatthegym]

^Yes, they are VERY similiar

 

[kyoto]

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Originally Posted by Face2Mac Empowered lipstick has officially become HG for me. I can wear it even without clear gloss and that is usually hard to do for a nude lipstick but this is so perfect for my skin. I love the fact that is a new product that I can buy plenty of back-ups and not worry about it going bad too fast since it a 2010 products.

Totally agree! Empowered has become my HG too.

 

[shontay07108]

I can take Espresso off my list if it's close to Cross-Cultural b/c I already have CC.