I'm NC 42/45 and i got all of the nude shadows. I tried them all on together and didn't find them to be too special. I really liked them- they go on smoothly, but I'm really tan right now and they hardly show up on my eyelid. A few of them even matched my skin tone.
Happy I didn't buy the nude shadows now but I'm ordering a backup of Show-All and adding Subverted to my collection.
I'm actually surprised much of TT is still there. Last I looked Narscisus was still available and I was shocked by that. I'd like to hope MAC, got their act together. I just don't believe it.
can we please get a comparison swatch pretty pleaseI thought Stylish Me (Far Right) blush was a similar to Raizin (middle) but as you can see it isn't. So I pulled out my Sweet As Cocoa (Far Left) and as you can see it's very similar to stylish me but swatches more brown on me. I used Stylish me this morning and it's gorgeous. Very pigmented so use a light hand. Also, makes a lot of dust when you rub your brush across the product.
I'm so glad you love Subverted!!! It's really special
I'm NC45/50 and I'm currently wearing Glimpse of Flesh as my browbone highlight. It's soft and subtle and also works for me as a lid color for a neutral work look. I have Body Conscious also and I love it for a transition color and for a soft crease contour with a light lid color.
I'm so glad you love Subverted!!! It's really specialI think it's in my top best MAC lipsticks of the year, so far.
I think there are a few things about Dominate that make it great, even if you have other dark purples:
1) The frost finish is beautiful. It accentuates every curve in your lips, but it isn't brassy or robot-metallic looking. It's highly flattering. Most other purples are either much glossier or much more matte, and neither of those types of finishes are as enhancing as the finish here. It's pretty tricky to find dark lipsticks that still can make your lips look fuller and more shapely at the same time, so it's kind of a big deal.
2) It's so pigmented. You can blot it down and barely change the color or the finish. It's not patchy either when applying it or blotting it down. You don't always see this in dark purples. 'Makes for great staying power, too.
3) The texture on the lips feels super light and comfortable. Again, not something you see every day with dark purples.
I was worried about the dark lippies too, and I'm NW20. I went for Show All in the endAah, ok I better get the rest of the nudes before they sell out, I kept wavering...and Wholesome. The metallics lipsticks look so dark, any reccs. for a nw15? I'm not necessarily shy when it comes to color, but they all see so super dark, not sure what might work, and I can't see them in person.
I thought Stylish Me (Far Right) blush was a similar to Raizin (middle) but as you can see it isn't. So I pulled out my Sweet As Cocoa (Far Left) and as you can see it's very similar to stylish me but swatches more brown on me. I used Stylish me this morning and it's gorgeous. Very pigmented so use a light hand. Also, makes a lot of dust when you rub your brush across the product.
I thought Stylish Me (Far Right) blush was a similar to Raizin (middle) but as you can see it isn't. So I pulled out my Sweet As Cocoa (Far Left) and as you can see it's very similar to stylish me but swatches more brown on me. I used Stylish me this morning and it's gorgeous. Very pigmented so use a light hand. Also, makes a lot of dust when you rub your brush across the product.
If you feel that its your HG nude I say go for it! Its hard to find a good nude so if you feel like you found it why not?
