MAC Alluring Aquatic Collection (May 22, 2014)

Sexy Sadie

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Is there any way someone with pale skin can swatch all of the lipsticks? Sorry, I know that is a lot to ask for, I just haven't seen all of them side by side and am curious what the full collection looks like. Thank you to anyone who was able to do this in advance!
I would like that too.
 

rooocelle

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My Alluring Aquatic lipsticks arrived!!!
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The packaging is AMAZING, I'm in love!! I got 'Mystical' & 'Goddess of the Sea'. Both are cremesheens but when on the lips they are not "thick" or "sticky" they applied perfectly and last really well. I couldn't be happier. Definitely going to back up Mystical when it's out in store.

Here are my pictures & swatches, I am an NW13, hope this helps anyone who is considering buying them
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Soooo pretty.
 

MACina

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My Alluring Aquatic lipsticks arrived!!!
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The packaging is AMAZING, I'm in love!! I got 'Mystical' & 'Goddess of the Sea'. Both are cremesheens but when on the lips they are not "thick" or "sticky" they applied perfectly and last really well. I couldn't be happier. Definitely going to back up Mystical when it's out in store.

Here are my pictures & swatches, I am an NW13, hope this helps anyone who is considering buying them
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Gorgeous pics
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Thank you so much
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erine1881

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The money went into the packaging rather than the product. Unfortunately you cant have both unless you are prepared to pay much more.
Exactly. Awesome packaging, not-so-awesome product.
What's the use of putting money into a collection that has a bunch of bland colors that are totally expected.  Bronzer and neutrals. I would be totally willing to shell out the cash for the small EDES's had the colors been unique.  The lippies are neutrals with a Berry color that is almost a dupe for a color that just came out 2 months ago. I wish Mac would come out with some new eyeshadow colors.  Not special formulas like ED or mineralized.  Just shadows in a pan.  I feel like the last time I purchased a new shadow was a year ago with the by request.
Well, it's working. Everyone is eating the collection up. People are even buying product just for the packing, not even caring what's in it. MAC's plan worked!
 

mosha010

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Did anyone buy or see both blushes side by side? It is so hard to see colors. In some pictures the see me hear me looks tan/brown and in others it looks pink. How is it in person? Is seduced at sea more pink? i want whichever is pink!!
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I know! Now the SMHM looks like pleasure model. I'm soo confused
 

amyg

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Is it just me or are GotS and Mystical looking more and more similar? I'm not sure if I can justify getting both, I have a lot of purple lipsticks. My list has shrunk considerably and now I'm thinking of just getting Mystical and Golden bronzer.
 

VioletPearl

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I managed to get everything I wanted at the event, yay!
Tomorrow I will do swatches in natural lighting.

I bought:

Enchanted One lipstick
Water Deities lipglass
Aphrodite's Shell ED bronzing powder

(and Dirty Blond fluidline brow gelcream which was also introduced in the same event as well as the sculp and shape eyesahdows, the contour creams and the patentpolish lip stuff. Oh and the new mascara too, it looks very good to me, I will definetly try it once I finish my current tube of mascara.)

My sister bought Modern Lure lipglass and the bronzing compact in Golden. (It does not look identical to the same shade in the permanent line. It looks slightly redder to me.)

I also tried Pet me Please lipstick and I really liked it but I passed it because my sister did not like it on me, she said it was too pale for me... Maybe I will go back on Friday (release date here) and I will buy it, I don't know yet...



 

amyg

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I managed to get everything I wanted at the event, yay!
Tomorrow I will do swatches in natural lighting.

I bought:

Enchanted One lipstick
Water Deities lipglass
Aphrodite's Shell ED bronzing powder

(and Dirty Blond fluidline brow gelcream which was also introduced in the same event as well as the sculp and shape eyesahdows, the contour creams and the patentpolish lip stuff. Oh and the new mascara too, it looks very good to me, I will definetly try it once I finish my current tube of mascara.)

My sister bought Modern Lure lipglass and the bronzing compact in Golden. (It does not look identical to the same shade in the permanent line. It looks slightly redder to me.)

I also tried Pet me Please lipstick and I really liked it but I passed it because my sister did not like it on me, she said it was too pale for me... Maybe I will go back on Friday (release date here) and I will buy it, I don't know yet...



Really? I'll definitely have to get it then.
 

VioletPearl

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Even the SAs told that they compared them and they were not identical.
Maybe beacuse it is a different batch.
But it looked less yellow to me and more reddish.
I will ask my sister to take some pics of it tomorrow in natural lighting.
 

SleepingBeauty

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My Alluring Aquatic lipsticks arrived!!!
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The packaging is AMAZING, I'm in love!! I got 'Mystical' & 'Goddess of the Sea'. Both are cremesheens but when on the lips they are not "thick" or "sticky" they applied perfectly and last really well. I couldn't be happier. Definitely going to back up Mystical when it's out in store.

Here are my pictures & swatches, I am an NW13, hope this helps anyone who is considering buying them
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The lipsticks look stunning on you! And are your eyes for real?! You've got to have the most doll like eyes I have ever seen and those lashes are amazing!
 

ARmakeupjunkie

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What's the use of putting money into a collection that has a bunch of bland colors that are totally expected. Bronzer and neutrals. I would be totally willing to shell out the cash for the small EDES's had the colors been unique. The lippies are neutrals with a Berry color that is almost a dupe for a color that just came out 2 months ago.

I wish Mac would come out with some new eyeshadow colors. Not special formulas like ED or mineralized. Just shadows in a pan. I feel like the last time I purchased a new shadow was a year ago with the by request.
This is how I feel about every MAC summer collection. It's all neutral, barely there, and very uninteresting in somewhat cute packaging.
 

SleepingBeauty

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Okay, ladies, I need your help. My list has gotten so big that I can't and don't want to spend that much since Mother's Day is coming up.

My list so far:
Aphrodite's Shell (definite)
Sea Me, Hear Me (definite)
Mystical (definite)
These three will be coming with me no matter what.

And now I have to decide between:
Soul Serenade
Lorelei
Fathoms Deep
Modern Lure
Goddess of the Sea
I can get two of these items, what would you suggest? I do have Stolen Moment and I fear that it might me similar to either Soul Serenade or Fathoms Deep, also I own Plumful and rarely use it because it's too violet for my liking.
 

Naynadine

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Okay, ladies, I need your help. My list has gotten so big that I can't and don't want to spend that much since Mother's Day is coming up.

My list so far:
Aphrodite's Shell (definite)
Sea Me, Hear Me (definite)
Mystical (definite)
These three will be coming with me no matter what.

And now I have to decide between:
Soul Serenade
Lorelei
Fathoms Deep
Modern Lure
Goddess of the Sea
I can get two of these items, what would you suggest? I do have Stolen Moment and I fear that it might me similar to either Soul Serenade or Fathoms Deep, also I own Plumful and rarely use it because it's too violet for my liking.
I think I'd go with Lorelei & Modern Lure. That would make a great haul :)
 
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