MAC Fabulous Felines Discussion

[peachsuns]

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Originally Posted by Flaminbird I'll see what happens with BG or Indianwood the next time I try BB. Thanks also about the job. I went from a receptionist for years to being a courier....quite a change and it is hard work .

I always think about you whenever I see FedEx truck, Michelle. It must be a tough job, but hang in there. I'm very proud of you!

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Originally Posted by HerGreyness ^ the worst thing you can do for yourself now is to get depressed about anything... go in, tackle it and keep your chin up, otherwise people who are not necessarily your friends will sense or perceive your emotions. Do not let them win and yes, it will pass.. just keep your chin up and eyes forward, one foot in front of the other!

Thank you, Isa. This helped me, too.

It's been a hard year for me work-wise. I'm not working as much as I should. I take your advice and and stay positive.

BTW, I have finally finished catching up with this thread! Everything you girls mentioned sounds so divine. I should go back and check the collection soon.

 

[laylalovesmac]

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Originally Posted by peachsuns BTW, I have finally finished catching up with this thread! Everything you girls mentioned sounds so divine. I should go back and check the collection soon.

No! Stay strong!!!!

 

[peachsuns]

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Originally Posted by laylalovesmac No! Stay strong!!!!

^ I knew I can always count on you!

Love ya!

 

[Susanne]

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Originally Posted by Nyla2120 Does anyone know of a good dupe for Furiously Fabulous? It's the warm black color from the Leopard Luxe palette. Thanks!

I can't remember one - anyone else?

 

[laylalovesmac]

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Originally Posted by peachsuns ^ I knew I can always count on you! Love ya!

Of course! I may need you to do the same for me one day

 

[Hypathya]

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Originally Posted by Flaminbird Thanks for your lovely words Isa. Now I know your name. I know.... ...edit also thank you Eugenia. I don't except things to go perfectly but expect not so many things to go wrong . Even the check-in lady lasks how my day went because I always have some issue every time I come in from the road! She says "poor Michelle. Every day something goes wrong"

Dearest, as you grow inner confidence, things will start to go smoothly. Usually many things in a day go wrong, you must learn to deal with them gracefully. You're new at that job, you'll get better as time goes by.

Be nice, loving and patient with yourself.

I'm proud of you for all you've accomplished so far and all I know you will.

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Originally Posted by peachsuns I always think about you whenever I see FedEx truck, Michelle. It must be a tough job, but hang in there. I'm very proud of you! Thank you, Isa. This helped me, too. It's been a hard year for me work-wise. I'm not working as much as I should. I take your advice and and stay positive.

 

[peachsuns]

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Originally Posted by laylalovesmac Of course! I may need you to do the same for me one day

No worries.

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Originally Posted by Hypathya Dearest, as you grow inner confidence, things will start to go smoothly. Usually many things in a day go wrong, you must learn to deal with them gracefully. You're new at that job, you'll get better as time goes by. Be nice, loving and patient with yourself. I'm proud of you for all you've accomplished so far and all I know you will.

Thank you!

 

[Anneri]

Flamingbird - I really admire you! That's not a job I could manage, so I'm really looking up to you.
Be proud that you have a job not many women do! (And never feel homely - you look absolutely gorgeous in your pics).

And now - off to work...

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by Flaminbird I just feel like people make fun of me being a woman courier. I see some customers looking at me oddly and look down at my shoes or my shirt or something and making a face. Yeah I have self esteem issues but I know for certain people think it's so odd to see a woman courier. I feel dowdy in the uniform and homely. Ugghh

honestly we have lady couriers in the uk! granted they are in the minority but we still have them! and i'm in the minority in my job too, some customers don't want to be served by me because they think the guys will know more then me which is crazy! of course that is before they know i am the manager - then they are really shocked! i used to hate it but now i like being one of the only females in the company. i feel special!

 

[Hypathya]

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Originally Posted by peachsuns No worries. Thank you!

You'll rock, you'll see!!

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Originally Posted by LMD84 honestly we have lady couriers in the uk! granted they are in the minority but we still have them! and i'm in the minority in my job too, some customers don't want to be served by me because they think the guys will know more then me which is crazy! of course that is before they know i am the manager - then they are really shocked! i used to hate it but now i like being one of the only females in the company. i feel special!

We girls are here to stay!! If women can grow up and nurture kids... what can't we do?? We can manage anything we want to!!

Off to bed... I'm excited to see FF tomorow!! Hope I get some sleep

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[Flaminbird]

Thanks Lou, Eugenia, peachsuns and Anneri. I will admit that I was scared to death of this job to begin with as Eugenia knows. Scared to drive the big truck was my main issue. Although most days I drive a Sprinter (smaller truck) or a rental van I could still drive the truck if I wanted. My route is not heavy so I always take a smaller vehicle and leave the big trucks to the guys that have a lot of freight. I always told my b/f I could never do his job when he was a courier and he said and here you are doing it now. I feel now I am left out in stuff because I dont get home till after 9pm and not looking forward to driving around in the bad winter weather and most of the time in darkness coming soon!

peachsuns I feel honored you think of me when you see a FedEx truck

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Lou I guess then you know I feel in a way then. It is nice to have some of the customers want to help load the truck with their pkgs even though I'll tell them I can manage. I know they probably wouldnt help a man do that. Also I've been told I'm the only "womanly" courier at the station for the most part as most are "manly" and wear no makeup.

Thanks everyone for the encouraging words and thoughts. I greatly appreciate it!! You guys always make me feel better

 

[LittleMaryJane]

I can really relate, Flaminbird. I think we started our jobs around the same time and I feel like I do something wrong every day too. And I'm struggling with it... People keep telling me to hang in there, so I guess that's all we can really do

I hope it gets easier for you, though. I know how I feel about my job and I wouldn't want anyone else to have to feel this way

 

[Susanne]

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Originally Posted by Nyla2120 Does anyone know of a good dupe for Furiously Fabulous? It's the warm black color from the Leopard Luxe palette. Thanks!

We should not forget the questions about the collection.

Does anybody know a dupe?

 

[PinkBasset]

^ I don't recall any dupes, atleast any mentioned in this thread. All I could think of is something like Magnetic Fields for example, but even that I wouldn't call a dupe, just something similar maybe?

 

[lara]

I had a weeny splurge on this collection and just posted them in the swatch thread. I was going to get a couple of the more unusual lipsticks but the girl at the MAC store refused to honour my B2M on them. Bah!

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by Susanne We should not forget the questions about the collection. Does anybody know a dupe?

i'm not sure of a dupe... it is hard though because i never see things in a store... so i just go by peoples swatches!

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Originally Posted by lara I had a weeny splurge on this collection and just posted them in the swatch thread. I was going to get a couple of the more unusual lipsticks but the girl at the MAC store refused to honour my B2M on them. Bah!

that sucks! what a meanie!

 

[Karen_B]

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Originally Posted by Nyla2120 Does anyone know of a good dupe for Furiously Fabulous? It's the warm black color from the Leopard Luxe palette. Thanks!

I've heard Knight Divine being suggested as a possible dupe, but on my skin they are not at all close to each other. I've also heard that FF is like a combination between Smut and Brun so maybe layering those two would work? I don't own them so I can't compare.

 

[chinkee21]

Does anybody know what is up with the Nordstrom website? I do not like the new format at all and since they changed it, they are having problems with items showing up on their website. I can't order my Fabulous Felines lippies & nailtrend polishes!

 

[Flaminbird]

I don't know of a dupe either

. I think that was one of the things people were saying that there wasnt one.

Edit....Ms "t" says Brun + Satin Taupe would be a dupe

 

[banana1234]

unfortunately i think furiously fabulous is quite unique

i almost got the quad for this shade but i couldnt justify a whole quad for one shade