MAC - Grand Duos Discussion

[darkishstar]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 I think it will be gorgeous on you....I skipped the LOD because it was too similar to other bronze MSF's or blushes that I have and wasn't unique to me... My friend is more fair than you and it looked gorg on her and I loved it on me..so I think it is a color for everyone .

Ahhh, Grand Duo sounds wonderful now! I think I'll look at this one at the store before I make a decision. Because I just looked at Temptalia's swatches and LOD looks just as gorgeous, well, more like the colors I'm usually drawn too, but you're right, I already have Brunette, So Ceylon, and Warmed. I don't really need another bronzey type color.

But Raspberry.. heck yes maybe!

 

[rocking chick]

I cant resist the temptation anymore!! Got another Moon River as a backup today. To me this is the best blush ever & it is very pigmented,natural and healthy on my NC15 cooler skintone.

 

[nunu]

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Originally Posted by coachkitten The rational part of me says get what you know that you will use and/or what gives you more options like the Grand Duos. That would be the smart way to spend your money. BUT....I like you am an MSF whore and I know that if I skip the Sugarsweet MSFs that it is going to haunt me. MSFs are like crack to me. I must have them all!! I promised myself the same thing this year and so far I have been better than last year but still not that great. I am making it a point to really research itmes by looking at peoples swatches and reviews. I have even tried to stay away from the counters and just order things on line as to not be tempted by other products. The buying of MAC is a hard thing for me to control but slowly I am getting better at not going overboard.

Oh god us MSF whores..It's going to be extremely hard for me to pass the SS msf's but i have to control myself now

These duo's are going to get much better use.

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Originally Posted by kiss I prefer intenso over merrily as merrily looked orange on me, but intenso is the perfect pinky-coral-red that looks so good on me. Its my second favourite of the whole collection. Grand duo is gorgeous and even though its similar to some pink blushes I own, I just could not pass it up. I have 4 out of 7 now, I keep telling myself I don't need Earth to Earth. Can anyone do a fotd with earth to earth? These blushes are total eye-candy! I want to eat them. haha

I must not hear you (lalalalalalalalalalalala) i can't hear that you just said you prefer intenso! I took it out of my list last night.

They are totaly eye candy, i agree! I couldn't stop watching youtube reviews on these! I want them all but i don't really want the bronzey ones and moon river which is too sheer.


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Originally Posted by TISH1127 I agree...and i have decided to take the plunge.....and forgo the MSF's in SS ...I was only getting them because they were MSF's and for some reason i feel the great need to have them all..even though I don't wear but 2-3 of them tops.... I am going for 4-5 Grand Duos and start building my collection of those since I only have Merrily, Pleasantry and Love Thing.... I am sticking to my decision.....I just have to narrow my last 3 Duos dowwn I have Moon River, Grand Duo ....gotta determine the last 2-3 choices

Go Tish!!!!!!!! I hope i can stick to my guns and NOT like SS msf's when i swatch them.

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Originally Posted by coachkitten Good for you Tish! I am very proud of you!!

I am proud too

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 Thanks Katie...sorry I broke our MSF duo...But I have to break away!! I'm so proud of me too!1 I finally made a decision based on my head not the hype and I am pretty happy with it ....I need to get a grip and realize it's JUST MAKEUP!!! and one can possibly have enough of one thing..and I have enough MSF's

I need to stop listening to the hype as well and buy stuff that i am going to use.

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 Girl when it comes to MSF's of any kind I have to look at at least 4 or 5 before i choose the one I want

I wish i was brave enough to ask the SA to show me a few and let me chose.

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Originally Posted by stv578 Honestly, I would choose these over the MSF's. You will get way more use out if them imo.

You are right!

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 Ok Ladies My sister took My call!!! I told her I wanted Moon River, Grand Duo and Hot Planet ...and I was skipping the MSF's Her response.....I will throw in a MSF too if you promise not to call me again before Tuesday regarding MAC, mentioning MAC or thinking about MAC...because it will be too late then to change your mind for the 100th time.... ME: you are gonna buy all 4 if I don't mention MAC for the next 3 days... Sister: YES...But if you call and change it again then I am not buying any! ME: DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I want the Perfect Topping MSF Sister: GOODBYE! ME:

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

[Corvs Queen]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 I haven't heard much about Earth to Earth...doesn't anyone like this one???

I really love earth to earth. It's like a peachy color on me. I'm pale so I have use it sparingly because if I go overboard with it, it looks like I'm dirty. I like both colors alone too. The brownish side could be used as a bronzer for me. It's really, really nice though and I think that it would look lovely on you.

 

[Sabrunka]

Ahh so I got Hot Planet, Grand Duo and Moon River... They were all just too pretty to pass up!

 

[geeko]

Heh heh... what happened to all those who said they were on Team no

 

[Sabrunka]

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Originally Posted by geeko Heh heh... what happened to all those who said they were on Team no

LOL shhh... After seeing them in person it was so hard to resist!

 

[Yagmur]

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Originally Posted by geeko Heh heh... what happened to all those who said they were on Team no

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Originally Posted by Sabrunka LOL shhh... After seeing them in person it was so hard to resist!

I've told you all, they are to pretty to skip

 

[Winthrop44]

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Originally Posted by geeko Heh heh... what happened to all those who said they were on Team no

I'm still here on Team No...although I'll confess I haven't seen them in person!

 

[Face2Mac]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 Ok Ladies My sister took My call!!! I told her I wanted Moon River, Grand Duo and Hot Planet ...and I was skipping the MSF's Her response.....I will throw in a MSF too if you promise not to call me again before Tuesday regarding MAC, mentioning MAC or thinking about MAC...because it will be too late then to change your mind for the 100th time.... ME: you are gonna buy all 4 if I don't mention MAC for the next 3 days... Sister: YES...But if you call and change it again then I am not buying any! ME: DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I want the Perfect Topping MSF Sister: GOODBYE! ME:

My sister loves makeup, too, but she decided to become a Mary Kay consultant, last year. So whereas before, I could get her to go to the counter with me (that was our monthly shopping bonding time), but now I tell her about a new collection, and she suggest something from Mary and we go round and round about Mary can't do nothing for me like MAC can because we know Mac rhymes with crack.

So I have now you guys to obsess over MAC with because I lost my partner in crime.

 

[Face2Mac]

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Originally Posted by darkishstar Ahhh, Grand Duo sounds wonderful now! I think I'll look at this one at the store before I make a decision. Because I just looked at Temptalia's swatches and LOD looks just as gorgeous, well, more like the colors I'm usually drawn too, but you're right, I already have Brunette, So Ceylon, and Warmed. I don't really need another bronzey type color. But Raspberry.. heck yes maybe!

I am NC50 so I always go for the bronzey colors but that is because the pinks look unnatural on me unless I put on the bronzey color first as a base then the pink blush. So in that case , I have enough pink blush to last a lifetime (Dollymis, Plumfoolery, Fafi Blush, Coygirl, Loverush, Fever, Gentl, Nars Outlaw, 2 PINK MSF) since I need the bases first.

Get Light over Dark, I keep thinking Brunette MSF without less price but less product but oh, well.

 

[Marjolaine]

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Originally Posted by geeko Heh heh... what happened to all those who said they were on Team no

lol

I knew I was going to buy them all since I first heard about a duo blush.. I saw them in the store 2 days ago and bought them all. *big relief* Btw, geeko your swatches helped me too, thanks

 

[darkishstar]

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Originally Posted by Face2Mac I am NC50 so I always go for the bronzey colors but that is because the pinks look unnatural on me unless I put on the bronzey color first as a base then the pink blush. So in that case , I have enough pink blush to last a lifetime (Dollymis, Plumfoolery, Fafi Blush, Coygirl, Loverush, Fever, Gentl, Nars Outlaw, 2 PINK MSF) since I need the bases first. Get Light over Dark, I keep thinking Brunette MSF without less price but less product but oh, well.

This is a good idea, but I am NC30, so that color or unnatural look won't really be in issue? In my case, I have a LOT of bronzes and less pinks. I think I'll just wait till I see them in person before making a decision.

 

[ABB113]

I swore I wasn't going to get anything from this collection, but now I think I might have to give these a little looksie when I'm at the store on Thursday for SS. They all look so gorgeous from swatches! I tend to wear pink blushes mostly, but I think I might venture out and try on some of the other color choices. I'm definitely not getting the MSFs from SS (I saw them and was not very impressed), so maybe one or two of these will be coming home with me instead!

 

[purrtykitty]

Wow, Tish and Yushimi, you guys are so incredibly lucky to have someone who supports your love for all things MAC. DH refuses to buy me any makeup, except he does let me take shopping detours when we're on vacation...somehow we're never too far from an outlet or mall (funny how that works out

).

I am excited my bestie is getting me something from MAC for my b-day, though. I'm going to give her my list for SS and I might add another duo so she has options.

 

[ABB113]

Can anyone suggest 1 or 2 of these duos for NC15 skin?

 

[nunu]

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Originally Posted by ABB113 Can anyone suggest 1 or 2 of these duos for NC15 skin?

If you like pinks definately go with Love Rock. I would suggest Moon river as well but it's a bit on the sheerer.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 I haven't heard much about Earth to Earth...doesn't anyone like this one???

Earth to Earth is actually the only one I picked up, which is saying a lot. I thought it was rather unique. It gives this nice, plummy-violet wash of color that almost looks like it has a hint of lavender (the melange side). I like!

 

[kiss]

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Originally Posted by nunu I must not hear you (lalalalalalalalalalalala) i can't hear that you just said you prefer intenso! I took it out of my list last night.

haha. If you can try it on at the store I totally would. I wasn't planning to get this one when I went to the store, I was just planning for Love rock, Moon River, and Grand duo. But it was love at first swatch and I had to take it home.

 

[kiss]

Is the mono side of hot planet similar to the flirt n tease blush? It kinda reminded me of that.