MAC - In the Groove Discussion

[TeresitaMC]

wow @ this thread! I had to skim through almost 100 pages the past 2 weekends. When I saw that the first weekend wasn't moving along, I had to skim

I am skipping this collection but not by choice. After more swatches, I now want Stereo Rose once again! Isn't it purty?

I wanted the CCC MES but the payoff is supposedly not great and I have and love the PR quad anyway.
I am so loving Togetherness MES. Purple and grey together just looks so nice, IMO

I hope I can get that someday

And y'all are making me want Jazzed, too

Elegant, you look smokin'!

 

[Boasorte]

Jumping on the "Elegant-one's new avatar is sexaaayyy" wagon. Work it! I use to have a curly weave that looked like your hair, I wish my real hair looked like that ^_^

Also, I'm thinking of returning the Cremesheen gloss for an eyeshadow, I'm not sure anymore :/

 

[abb]

Quote:

Originally Posted by monter Does anyone else have any tips on lessening the ultra-pore effect? I loved Stereo Rose's color when I wore it yesterday, but in certain lights, my pores were like I use MUFE's primer (applied with fingers) and MUFE HD foundation (with a 109). I have MAC's pore minimizer prep+prime (whatever it's called, I can't remember now!), but I don't think it does much for me. Anyone have any tips/produc recommendations to help with this problem, though?

I ordered Nanoblur today...supposedly its awesome at smoothing out your skin and minimizing pores. This video (and her blog photos) sold me and I'm usually pretty resistant. YouTube - Nanoblur Skin Corrector- 10 years younger in 40 seconds? The price wasn't too bad...$21.00 after shipping and everything (and with the coupon code NBNBMG for $5 off). I'll let you all know what I think about it after it comes in.

 

[shontay07108]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsWestchesterNY Jumping on the "Elegant-one's new avatar is sexaaayyy" wagon. Work it! I use to have a curly weave that looked like your hair, I wish my real hair looked like that ^_^ Also, I'm thinking of returning the Cremesheen gloss for an eyeshadow, I'm not sure anymore :/

Which cremesheen gloss? If it's Chillin or You've Got It, I say keep the gloss.

 

[Susanne]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady I finally bought one thing from this collection and that's Going Casual c/g, loves it!

Good choice!

Elegant-one, awesome new avatar! I wish I had big hair like that.

 

[singer82]

What I got from In the Groove:

Hang Loose blush (this with the bc MSF on top looks amazing!)
Togetherness Shadow
By Candelight MSF (I had a chance to get SR, it's gorgeous, but it just didnt suit me very well)
Creme de nude lipstick (this is my new fav lipcolor!)

I also got Partylicious (such an amazing teal!) & Later piggy, Sparkalicious c/g (looks great over creme de nude) from A+O
Brush 219 & 239
Carbon palette shadow (omg how did I live without this shadow!)
Fascinating eye kohl

I wish I could have afforded more, but I also did a lil sephora haul as well. And know there are some great collections coming. All in all In the Groove was a good collection, just nothing really popped out at me. Except the things i picked up. I'm so in love with hang loose!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96...47032_1417.jpg

 

[Vlcatko]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeresitaMC wow @ this thread! I had to skim through almost 100 pages the past 2 weekends. When I saw that the first weekend wasn't moving along, I had to skim I am skipping this collection but not by choice. After more swatches, I now want Stereo Rose once again! Isn't it purty? I wanted the CCC MES but the payoff is supposedly not great and I have and love the PR quad anyway. I am so loving Togetherness MES. Purple and grey together just looks so nice, IMO I hope I can get that someday And y'all are making me want Jazzed, too Elegant, you look smokin'!

I have to agree, my my what a chatty thread... Can't possibly keep up

Teresita, I didn't try any other of the MES trios because I had just 5 minutes at the airport counter but I bought CCC MES and I do not see any payoff problems with it... I actually like the color shades even more than those of PR quad - and that's something!

The only thing is the colors faded a bit at the end of the day but I used the MES dry and not wet so I think that would help...

Not trying to enable here but maybe try the trio yourself before you banishing it from your wishlist

 

[LMD84]

Quote:

Originally Posted by elegant-one Thanks dear! We had a laugh in the Chanel thread, its kinda natural then with the help of a big barrel curling iron I can get that look. I use Alterna hair care products & they help keep the hair healthy & shiny. I told the girls in the other thread that I had straight hair my whole life & when I hit 40ish (but I'll be 51 in a bit) it got curly I have no idea why.

i think your hair look amazing! what a pretty avatar!

 

[singer82]

I feel ya elegant-one about it being thick. My hair is thick and long too. It can be a pain as you know, but I love it long!

you look amazing

 

[marajode]

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddiesmom I wore Love to Love MES last night for the first time and I actually found it kind of sheer. I used it dry which I prefer for blending but I was hoping for more pigmented shadows, especially the darkest one. They are beautiful colors, though! Also used Stereo Rose....

Very good to know about Love to Love. This is one I was considering. As I haven't been able to get to a counter yet, I will use this in crossing it off my mental list. (That's a good thing, I think

)

 

[marajode]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlcatko I have to agree, my my what a chatty thread... Can't possibly keep up Teresita, I didn't try any other of the MES trios because I had just 5 minutes at the airport counter but I bought CCC MES and I do not see any payoff problems with it... I actually like the color shades even more than those of PR quad - and that's something! The only thing is the colors faded a bit at the end of the day but I used the MES dry and not wet so I think that would help... Not trying to enable here but maybe try the trio yourself before you banishing it from your wishlist

I was trying to not pay attention to the CCC MES, because I have the PR quad. I love the colors in the quad, but was never happy with the payoff. How do you think the payoff level of the CCC MES compares with the PR quad?

I hope to get to a counter this week. I would love some greens that I am happy with! Especially in this formula.

 

[InspiredBlue]

I got my ITG things today!

Stereo Rose, Petticoat and Go For It came home with me.

I was quite surprised that the NK counter that has had the collection in stock since friday - for sale the whole time and out on displays since yesterday - still had everything in stock when I went this morning.

After mine there were 5 SR's and 2 Petticoat left I think.

I wanted to take a picture of GFI on my lips to show the lovely purple, but the color gets completely washed out in the macro setting and reads more like Blooming Lovely, so here is the blurry picture to show the color and the proper picture to show.. I don't know.. that I am not completely bad at taking pictures I suppose.

Edit: I forgot to mention the most important part to making GFI look good: I filled in my lips with naked liner to tone down my natural red tone. This makes the purple a lot more purple.

Lip erase or Myth would probably do the trick as well.

(Yes, I am sweating. It's just that hot here.)

Go for it looks lovely with English Accents l/g from Liberty, BTW.

 

[bis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by elegant-one I can no longer count them I do give some of my backups to other people to cheer them up

Elegant! I adore your avatar!

Love the long wavy hair

 

[Sass]

OK so I held onto Jazzed, but thinking about taking it back again for Go For It. Hmmmmm. hmmmm...

 

[Sass]

EO sweet avatar!

 

[nunu]

Momma spy!!! You look sooo beautiful

.

 

[nunu]

Just got a "sorry we missed you" card from DHL. I was anticipating my black box

. Oh well, hopefully tomorrow.

 

[elegant-one]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgajon Elegant you look AMAZING!! Just gorgeous.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jungleland I used to have curly hair when I was a toddler, I'm really hoping that the same thing happens to me when I'll hit 40! Now they are neither straight nor curly, just bleah! Beautiful hair and pic!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bella1342 Mamma Spy (lol!.. does anyone still call you that!?) you look stunning in your new avatar pic! So gorgeous!

Yes - I actually love that title - its sweet. It was given to me here back in the Bimbo dazzleglass days.

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddiesmom And WOW, Elegant.....great picture! I would kill for that hair!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeresitaMC Elegant, you look smokin'!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsWestchesterNY Jumping on the "Elegant-one's new avatar is sexaaayyy" wagon. Work it!

And Everyone else that I couldn't fit in here

Aww

Thanks a lot everyone! Way to make an ol' lady feel good

I want to be either a Victorias Secret model - or one of Charlies Angels when I grow up

Thanks bunches - this is the best place ever

Waiting waiting for my ITG goodies

to be delivered.

 

[elegant-one]

Quote:

Originally Posted by InspiredBlue I wanted to take a picture of GFI on my lips to show the lovely purple, but the color gets completely washed out in the macro setting and reads more like Blooming Lovely, so here is the blurry picture to show the color and the proper picture to show..

Hmm, I really wanted this & it looks so good on your lips in the pics, but it looked really really purple on my hand & I was thinkin I dunno about this color

So, the real color is more of a pinky lavenderish purple when its actually on the lips?

 

[geeko]

I am loving my Happy together blush... Wore it out today...but darn my camera always seem to make me more glittery more than what i actually m in real life LOL

Hmm...seems like Happy together is getting very little love here...but I am loving this peachy blush... A must buy for girl who love peachy blushers imho.