MAC Fabulous Felines Discussion

[Addicted2Shadow]

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Originally Posted by HerGreyness err.. not sure about that Karen. Been there, done that.. I got a nasty nasty nastiest MRSA bacteria and the evidence that these super bugs are growing in strength and numbers is amazing. I never test anything on the lips.. I will test on my arms if I don't have any scratch or cut.. I am bacteria shy

So glad someone finally mentioned this. I work in a hospital and I cringe when I see people trying on the lipsticks and such at makeup counters. MRSA is a beast and it's hard to get rid of !

 

[martiangurll]

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Originally Posted by cutemiauw Uh oh, my want list is growing but my money is not... If you have to choose two between these three (yes, I managed to narrow it down) what would it be? - LL Quad - Lithe pigment - Desire & Devices liner Can't believe tomorrow's Wednesday

I'd get the quad because you can probably get Lithe samples later (and its dupeable) and teh D&D liner is perm!

 

[banana1234]

mmm facial herpes, never a good look... i dont know why people in drugstores put on the lipstick, it makes me want to puke, because that stuff is never sanitised!


edit: i mean at drugstores, when nothing is sanitised

 

[banana1234]

i put in my order

i got
pet me blush
old gold pigment
bloodline pigment
the black and green eyeliners

i will go to the store sunday to look at LL quad, best of breed, lithe, and hopefully b2m for some of the lippies

 

[ARmakeupjunkie]

Wore the PP quad last night and still loving it!

So how is testing a lipstick at the counter, on your lips, any different from having your makeup done at the counter and the MA using one of the open lipsticks on your lips? If in both cases, the lipstick is sanitized before use, how is one better than the other or is it?

 

[liba]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 i think i may have to get a sample of lithe pigment because it does look very pretty, just not so pretty that i can afford a full sized version!

Lithe turned kind of yellow on me after wearing it a while (NC15) FYI. That's the only one I was a little 'hmmm' about. Probably would work great on darker skin tones than mine.

 

[martiangurll]

Saw swatches on unmentionable

blog and MUST HAVE BLOODLINE and the Cunning Lippy... Putting in order #2.

Skipping LL quad, just can't do any more gold/copper/orange toned e/s and really, I gravitate to the cool tones since I went auburn instead of blonde.

Skipping the blushes, they are dupeable.

I am getting both green e/l, the gunmetal e/l

, the brown/green one

The gold lipglass looks good too, not sure if I should skip--I think it is dupeable. I am gravitating towards the pink/blue lippy. If only I could remember the name--I am such a bimbo soemtimes...

 

[liba]

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Originally Posted by HerGreyness err.. not sure about that Karen. Been there, done that.. I got a nasty nasty nastiest MRSA bacteria and the evidence that these super bugs are growing in strength and numbers is amazing. I never test anything on the lips.. I will test on my arms if I don't have any scratch or cut.. I am bacteria shy

What I like to do is get there on launch day right as the store opens and then dash to the lipsticks first before anyone has tried them, grab the few I need to see on my lips and hog them all before any other ladies can get their paws on them

- they still sanitize them too.

I'd avoid a tester that looked like it'd been through the ringer.

 

[marajode]

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Originally Posted by Addicted2Shadow So glad someone finally mentioned this. I work in a hospital and I cringe when I see people trying on the lipsticks and such at makeup counters. MRSA is a beast and it's hard to get rid of !

And truly, the alcohol isn't on the surface of the lippie long enough to kill the bacteria.
I am one that doesn't try lippies on my lips in the store.


I used the LL quad today. I'm so glad I got it.
the camel color is such a good color for blending, and the black? velvety goodness

And, I think I may be getting the winged eyeliner technique down, with these liners.

 

[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by liba What I like to do is get there on launch day right as the store opens and then dash to the lipsticks first before anyone has tried them, grab the few I need to see on my lips and hog them all before any other ladies can get their paws on them - they still sanitize them too. I'd avoid a tester that looked like it'd been through the ringer.

That's what was so awesome when the new MAC close to me just opened - I was the first to look at everything brand spanking new without any heebie jeebies on them yet

I won't even get my makeup done I'm so paranoid about heebies

 

[foxyqt]

We received Fabulous Felines at our MAC stores today! I am very surprised that we got it in this early.. I hope Venomous Villains arrives on time as well..

Unfortunately, 2 of the Superslick Liners are missing =( I really wanted the brown one but the SA said they might be getting it later..

 

[lovesongx]

I've just ordered the PP quad, I'll wait to see Kittenish IRL, not sure if it'll suit me!

 

[laylalovesmac]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 apparently most of the more recent mac polishes have been much better formula and easy to work with

they def. are- my A+O ones are my go-tos at the moment.

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Originally Posted by VanillaCupcake However, I think I am about to take an attack. The Fed ex man just opened up my door without waiting for me to answer it and came in my house. No one ever delivering anything has ever done that to me before. He startled the crap out of me.

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Originally Posted by LMD84 i hope you told him off for doing that! i had a guy come over to do some work on our boiler and he just came in the house! i was upstairs sleeping when he arrived so i was really scared to hear a man's voice calling me!

sorry for the language, but what the fuck are these people thinking?

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Originally Posted by banana1234 i wish as soon as you paid for your goodies online it would be out on your doorstep

Me too!

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Originally Posted by banana1234 a deliverey man tried to come into our house once, with out waiting for an answer and the pooch got him!! she bit his trouser and ripped it and barked at him! good doggie! lol, needless to say he might think twice about entering someone's house uninvited next time!

haha- if someone came into my house, my dog would probably lick them until they got uncomfortable and left.

 

[cutemiauw]

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Originally Posted by bis Let me know what you think I hope I can see the collection either Thursday or Friday. Without any empty spots.

Fingers crossed for you!! Although I don't think the collection would be a sellout in the first days anyways... I hope. Never know how many stuff they'll have in stock over here.

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Originally Posted by Addicted2Shadow So glad someone finally mentioned this. I work in a hospital and I cringe when I see people trying on the lipsticks and such at makeup counters. MRSA is a beast and it's hard to get rid of !

Yikes! I used to do this years ago

thank God I didn't catch anything... NEVER AGAIN!

 

[cutemiauw]

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Originally Posted by martiangurll I'd get the quad because you can probably get Lithe samples later (and its dupeable) and teh D&D liner is perm!

The quad it is!!

I don't have much makeup (yet, although hubs is totally disagreeing on me

) so maybe I don't have much color to dupe it. I'm going to swatch lithe first though... b/c I'm looking for a neutral "my eyes but better look" sans glitter. If I didn't like lithe then one of the e/l will come home with me

 

[Daph_]

Hehe I'm still kind of a MAC Newbie (I only own MAC np since I'm a np addict and I'm just getting into makeup since a couple of weeks), but I ordered myself some MAC products from FF last friday (How long do they take to ship? I've never ordered there before)

I ordered Ming Blue, Jade Dragon, Concubine, Superslick Eyeliner in Defiantly Feline and Smokey Heir and Plush Lash. I can't wait till it arrives

- I have to wait at least another week since I'm outside the US but I think it'll be worth the wait

 

[Debbie_57]

I got got my Mac box today; and of course on mac.com it still says pending. So if anyone is wondering if their package is shipped and it still says pending~it probably has shipped!!

 

[User38]

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Originally Posted by liba What I like to do is get there on launch day right as the store opens and then dash to the lipsticks first before anyone has tried them, grab the few I need to see on my lips and hog them all before any other ladies can get their paws on them - they still sanitize them too. I'd avoid a tester that looked like it'd been through the ringer.

Bacteria and virus' can survive on most surfaces -- especially on lipstick, mascara , brushes, sponges and yes, gloss. True sanitizing would involve very very high heat -- an alcohol bath does not do it... it just appears cleaner but a good strong bacteria/virus will live on and find it's way to your skin, thru it and into your blood system.


this is no joke. I nearly died from this (hospitalized for 33 days) and had the highest doses of vancomycin, rifampin and other meds in order for me to live.. finally in order to really kill the bacteria I was given extreme doses of Cyvox which is a real killer micin and that did it -- but I was sick as a dog. I am here and my husband who took care of me is not.. however, I have an enormous respect for these microscopic creatures to the point where if and when I try anything on any client to test a product, I will take a small slab of lipstick with a spatula and put it on a stainless plate from where I take the product with a disposable brush and apply it. Afterwards the s.s. plates get sterilized in extreme high heat in special ovens. If you are not getting this type of sterilization, you are just getting a sponge bath for the bacteria... not a real sanitizing.

sorry to spoil the fun, but there are very real risks and dangers involved in using testers which are used by the general public.

 

[PinkBasset]

So what about the lipsticks that a makeup artist uses on different people (if they are sticks and could not be scooped out from a palette)? If they are sprayed with alcohol and left to dry, what more could be done to keep them germ-free?

I'm going to do a BB-quad look tomorrow with Skintone 2, Showstopper, Club and Dazzlelight or Shroom. I think the BB quad has the prettiest colours in it, and luckily I have the two colours and the other two can be duped.

 

[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by HerGreyness Bacteria and virus' can survive on most surfaces -- especially on lipstick, mascara , brushes, sponges and yes, gloss. True sanitizing would involve very very high heat -- an alcohol bath does not do it... it just appears cleaner but a good strong bacteria/virus will live on and find it's way to your skin, thru it and into your blood system.

I never ever believed that the alcohol killed everything

not taking any chances. I see young girls grabbing glosses in stores & putting it right onto their lips.

Oh my your experience sounds terrible!

Well, I for one am so glad you healed up & are here.