MAC Glitter and Ice Discussion
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Prettypackages
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For me, they were. The veining isn't similiar, but not that my rare find has gotten muddled together, it looked a lot like winterized, swatched. I'll post pics tonight.
Piarpreet
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The places in which there are the least life (animal and bacterial, viral):
-Poles (extreme cold)
-Dessert (extreme heat)
Most organisms have a hard time surviving in environments in which they can't keep up with their needs for life (one of them water and the other temperature).
There is something about the cell walls (bacteria for example) they expand or contract depending on the temperature, so if its cold they have to put a lot of effort (for survival) by making their membranes less solid so things that are less fluid in a cold environment can enter the cell for nourishment and other purposes. Putting your make up in the bathroom facilitates bacteria, because water in the air is highly beneficial (water molecules are easily accessible and they are a buffer for other stuff to come into the membrane cos of permeability), and cold in the fridge is the opposite its not only the cell takes a lof of energy to let things in, but they are less things in the environment (generally a lot less stuff in the fridge than the air in rooms).
I dont explain myself well, but its harder to survive in extreme temperatures. Unfortunately extremely high would melt the make up! so we are left with cold!
if you think about it cold slows down the natural processes of food it self. So it's not a surprise it works with make up that has bacteria or fungus or something. But it doesnt mean INDEFINITELY... it means a lil longer specially if unopened.
-Poles (extreme cold)
-Dessert (extreme heat)
Most organisms have a hard time surviving in environments in which they can't keep up with their needs for life (one of them water and the other temperature).
There is something about the cell walls (bacteria for example) they expand or contract depending on the temperature, so if its cold they have to put a lot of effort (for survival) by making their membranes less solid so things that are less fluid in a cold environment can enter the cell for nourishment and other purposes. Putting your make up in the bathroom facilitates bacteria, because water in the air is highly beneficial (water molecules are easily accessible and they are a buffer for other stuff to come into the membrane cos of permeability), and cold in the fridge is the opposite its not only the cell takes a lof of energy to let things in, but they are less things in the environment (generally a lot less stuff in the fridge than the air in rooms).
I dont explain myself well, but its harder to survive in extreme temperatures. Unfortunately extremely high would melt the make up! so we are left with cold!
if you think about it cold slows down the natural processes of food it self. So it's not a surprise it works with make up that has bacteria or fungus or something. But it doesnt mean INDEFINITELY... it means a lil longer specially if unopened.
Piarpreet
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it depends on your skin tone, eye color, and the other MES or eyeshadows you have,
For me, since I have green eyes I was looking for a purple sheen and more of the copper. Less of the silver/blue. Because blue and green eyes IMO is a NONO at least on me.
My rare find has more brown so i was sort of ok with having less of a copper so it would differ. My rare find is pink and brown
http://www.specktra.net/gallery/image/view/id/41195
my winterized is blue/purple
http://www.specktra.net/gallery/image/view/id/58714
see the difference? It really depends on your needs. On my skin and my eyes rare find is more flattering because it plays along with complimentary colors... and winterized is more of an analogous one (i dont know how to say it in english sorry), so it still looks ok but not as awesome as rare find (on me NW 10, green eyes, brunette).
For me, since I have green eyes I was looking for a purple sheen and more of the copper. Less of the silver/blue. Because blue and green eyes IMO is a NONO at least on me.
My rare find has more brown so i was sort of ok with having less of a copper so it would differ. My rare find is pink and brown
http://www.specktra.net/gallery/image/view/id/41195
my winterized is blue/purple
http://www.specktra.net/gallery/image/view/id/58714
see the difference? It really depends on your needs. On my skin and my eyes rare find is more flattering because it plays along with complimentary colors... and winterized is more of an analogous one (i dont know how to say it in english sorry), so it still looks ok but not as awesome as rare find (on me NW 10, green eyes, brunette).
Mac-Guy
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Thanks. For those who are interested, do a search in the PP thread. And by all means, that's just my experience and wisdom I accumulated over years of using make up in professional performing arts settings, but nothing is set in stone.
Cool thanks. I have green eyes too so I will look for one with purple veining. I am heading out now to check out the collection.. Hopefully my counter got winterized!
Piarpreet
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u r the back up God
Anitacska
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Well, according to "Barbara" on the Live Chat they had some stock of Winterized but they must have sold out already. Weird how it never did show as available and none of the counters actually received it. She suggested calling Mail Order, but I do wonder whether they have any.
xasperadastra
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let's skate isn't arrived yet in Italy.... you bought too many back ups 
morning frost isn't easy to find too :I
morning frost isn't easy to find too :I
Allura Beauty
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Just finished going over this collection.
<3, <3, <3 the beauty powders, Unconditionally Fabulous polish, and Let's Skate & Morning Frost PPs!
<3, <3, <3 the beauty powders, Unconditionally Fabulous polish, and Let's Skate & Morning Frost PPs!
technically this is true. however because i smarm up the people on the phone whenever i order via the phone i get it sent for free! try asking and see what they say
gracie90
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Just came back from the MAC counter and oh my gosh everything was so pretty! I may have to go back on saturday for more
I ended up with:
Whirls & Twirls l/s (I love love LOVE this one! May back it up)
What Joy! l/s
Spanking Rich d/g
Mineralize brush set (The glittery handles are adorable)
I ended up with:
Whirls & Twirls l/s (I love love LOVE this one! May back it up)
What Joy! l/s
Spanking Rich d/g
Mineralize brush set (The glittery handles are adorable)
nikou
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I went to MAC edventually.
Everything was there but winterized obviousy.
I've already ordered:
Morning frost PP
Let's Skate! PP
Pleasure Principle Dazzleglass
Whirls & Twirls
Decided to buy shimmermint when I was there. I was going to get For effect but decided to get shimmermint instead. It's really sheer but gosh when I got home and put it on and went into a room with good lighting, it looked so much more amazing and utterly beautiful. It was like there was multicoloured glitter in it. But shimmermint is seriously the queen of fallout. It's all over my cheeks and everything. I hope there's some product which helps to prevent fall out. Also it's best applied with the finger I think. My eyebrush hardly picked up anything
Honestly, I was around the collection for the whole time, and the other xmas collections.
My hands were so glittery at the end.
I was surprised that I wasn't amazed by everything. I thought dressed to dazzle would be much better that it was, same with all the others. However she-zam was gorgeous! I really want it but I'm not sure if it would look good on me.
Soft Sable looked really disappointing in person, the red lipsticks were really pigmented. I didn't try any on though. Glad I bought whirls & twirls though as it looked really shimmery
Unfortunatly so beautiful and snowglobe weren't that great, they looked below average tbh but those compacts were gorgeous.
All the dazzlespheres were beautiful. I felt like a magpie with the pink dazzlesphere, the lipglosses were absolutely gorgeous, so was the coral one too! The packaging didn't look cheap either. I didn't really understand the stacked pigments though, I tried them and they wouldn't show up on me...
The brushes in the sets looked and felt a disappointment. They were small. The 226 was really flimsy compared to the full size which I have which is more domed and stiffer. No brushes looked like the originals. I just signed and those who worked their telling customers that they were a good deal. And they are but really, they're really low quality! And why pay good money for something that won't work!
I'm glad I went anyway to mac, I knew what I wanted and not what I wanted.
Everything was there but winterized obviousy.
I've already ordered:
Morning frost PP
Let's Skate! PP
Pleasure Principle Dazzleglass
Whirls & Twirls
Decided to buy shimmermint when I was there. I was going to get For effect but decided to get shimmermint instead. It's really sheer but gosh when I got home and put it on and went into a room with good lighting, it looked so much more amazing and utterly beautiful. It was like there was multicoloured glitter in it. But shimmermint is seriously the queen of fallout. It's all over my cheeks and everything. I hope there's some product which helps to prevent fall out. Also it's best applied with the finger I think. My eyebrush hardly picked up anything
Honestly, I was around the collection for the whole time, and the other xmas collections.
My hands were so glittery at the end.
I was surprised that I wasn't amazed by everything. I thought dressed to dazzle would be much better that it was, same with all the others. However she-zam was gorgeous! I really want it but I'm not sure if it would look good on me.
Soft Sable looked really disappointing in person, the red lipsticks were really pigmented. I didn't try any on though. Glad I bought whirls & twirls though as it looked really shimmery
Unfortunatly so beautiful and snowglobe weren't that great, they looked below average tbh but those compacts were gorgeous.
All the dazzlespheres were beautiful. I felt like a magpie with the pink dazzlesphere, the lipglosses were absolutely gorgeous, so was the coral one too! The packaging didn't look cheap either. I didn't really understand the stacked pigments though, I tried them and they wouldn't show up on me...
The brushes in the sets looked and felt a disappointment. They were small. The 226 was really flimsy compared to the full size which I have which is more domed and stiffer. No brushes looked like the originals. I just signed and those who worked their telling customers that they were a good deal. And they are but really, they're really low quality! And why pay good money for something that won't work!
I'm glad I went anyway to mac, I knew what I wanted and not what I wanted.
Prettypackages
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I think the plastic handles on the mineralize brush set, makes them feel cheap. I don't like the quailty of the 130se, it doesn't feel as dense as the regular one. I like the 286, but you can wait for MAC to release the full size or get the one from LM. I've also seen plenty of mineral lines carry a version of this brush.
http://www.lauramercier.com/store/shop/Brushes-for-Eyes-_Finishing-Eye-Brush_prod220094
http://www.coastalscents.com/brushes/br-252.html
http://www.coastalscents.com/brushes/br-249.html
http://www.lauramercier.com/store/shop/Brushes-for-Eyes-_Finishing-Eye-Brush_prod220094
http://www.coastalscents.com/brushes/br-252.html
http://www.coastalscents.com/brushes/br-249.html
MACcrazy
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Happy Birthday! todays my birthday too btw
Shimmermint MES
Fresh Ice MES
Sultry Eyeshadow Snowglobe pallet
For Effect p/p
Morning Frost p/p
Let's Skate p/p
She-Zam d/g
Love Alert d/g
Eloquent Air l/s (love this just a slight sheen of sliver perfect amount!)
Ice Delight Rocking Lip and Nail Bag
Practice Makes Perfect Technakohl Liner
Silver Skates Technakohl Liner
That plus a new poppy/coach purse just made my day (love you mom!) Also I know theres a few more stuff i pre-ordered (Winterized MES, Going for Gold Technakohl Liner and the Mineralized Brushes for starters) but those will probably have to wait till x-mass. More time to appreciate the stuff I have and create a million new looks!
AmandDUR
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I have one mac SE brush set from years back. They're not awesomely fabulous, but I find myself using them a lot. I haven't bought a set since because I like to invest in full sizes. BUT my hubby bought me the mineralized set as a gift and I'll say I love it. The glitter factor is too freakin cute for words although my husband claims "looks like something you'd find in a drugstore, not mac". hahaha! They perform well enough and are soft. They bleed a teeeeeeny bit when I washed them - but I have many many skunk brushes from lots of different brands and I've never yet come across one that didn't bleed at all at first washing. I'm pleased enough with the set although the case is a piece of garbage.
Allura Beauty
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I bought a travel-sized MAC brush once (duo-fibre) and haven't ever since then. They definitely aren't on par for quality.
