MAC Pret a Papier Discussion

[meToo]

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Originally Posted by shontay07108 I was told recently by a Mac MA that my skin is neutral. I was kind of disappointed. I was hoping to be one or the other. A couple of years ago, another Mac MA told me I'm cool. I can never tell on my own when reading descriptions. I think, if anything, I'm neutral.

I'm neutral too, and it's been really hard to find foundation matches in various brands. my undertones are straight up beige, not yellow, not pink, not quite olive. When mac had N foundations, those matched me perfectly but now I use NW which works, but doesn't match perfectly like N did.

 

[meToo]

I will prolly end up with all of it, lol, it all just sounds right up my alley. Wasn't memorabilia previously released tho, like with Diana or something?

 

[purrtykitty]

^^The Originals collection.

 

[GlamQueen21]

This talk about Instant Chic blush is now making me want it! Darn you corals!!!

 

[shontay07108]

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Originally Posted by meToo I'm neutral too, and it's been really hard to find foundation matches in various brands. my undertones are straight up beige, not yellow, not pink, not quite olive. When mac had N foundations, those matched me perfectly but now I use NW which works, but doesn't match perfectly like N did.

Have you tried Makeup Forever foundations? They match me perfectly. I have HD and Face & Body. I'm thinking since you are clearly neutral, F&B would be a better match. Then if you need extra coverage, you can use a concealer. F&B is really just to even out skintone since it doesn't really conceal. It's comparable to tinted moisturizer.

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Originally Posted by GlamQueen21 This talk about Instant Chic blush is now making me want it! Darn you corals!!!

Instant Chic looked so dull in the swatch that I saw of it, but I still want it. I love corals and I am always in search of ones that work! I am sooo ready for this.

 

[stv578]

I'm still sticking with Gazette Grey, Tissue Weight and Instant Chic. A small but hopefully satisfying haul me thinks. Smaller hauls generally tend to be quite satisfying in my experience!

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by stv578 I'm still sticking with Gazette Grey, Tissue Weight and Instant Chic. A small but hopefully satisfying haul me thinks. Smaller hauls generally tend to be quite satisfying in my experience!

absolutely! smaller ones are better because you can use all that you got usually within a couple of days. when you buy loads some items will take weeks to get around being used!

 

[smashedseries]

I personally find a lot of the colours a big huge turn off. Really.

Maybe I'll change my mind when I swatch them in stores but I'm really hating the lipstick colours. I didn't expect dressmaker dressmaker to look so... Orange. But for now, eek and yuck.

I might get Instant Chic but I've got so many blushes, I don't know what to do with em.

 

[purplerinne]

I was able to see this collection over the weekend. I'm definately getting the new paintpot, maybe Archetype if it looks good on, brown bag np which is SOOOO pretty...and still undecided about Gazette Grey since I don't know how often I'll use it. Small haul...FINALLY hahha

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by purplerinne I was able to see this collection over the weekend. I'm definately getting the new paintpot, maybe Archetype if it looks good on, brown bag np which is SOOOO pretty...and still undecided about Gazette Grey since I don't know how often I'll use it. Small haul...FINALLY hahha

did the new paint pot have any shimmer or was it a creamy one? i can't really tell from the swatches!

 

[shimmergrass]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 did the new paint pot have any shimmer or was it a creamy one? i can't really tell from the swatches!

i want the paint pot too. i hope its creamy and not too shimmery.
mac should re-introduce some paint pots in their permanent collection.

 

[purplerinne]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 did the new paint pot have any shimmer or was it a creamy one? i can't really tell from the swatches!

nice and creamy

no shimmer whatsoever

 

[RayannaBanana]

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Originally Posted by purplerinne I was able to see this collection over the weekend. I'm definately getting the new paintpot, maybe Archetype if it looks good on, brown bag np which is SOOOO pretty...and still undecided about Gazette Grey since I don't know how often I'll use it. Small haul...FINALLY hahha

Is Instant Chic a must have? I'm still wondering if I should get it or not. I've been getting so many blushes lately.

 

[Winthrop44]

I think I'm just getting Tissue Weight unless I see a l/s that's worthy of B2M'ing when I look in person.

 

[purplerinne]

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Originally Posted by RayannaBanana Is Instant Chic a must have? I'm still wondering if I should get it or not. I've been getting so many blushes lately.

must have. no. nice to have. sure.

I am on major blush overload and it did remind me of Melba blush. I was thinking of Garb as a very neutral blush but I have P&P and that will work. Surprisingly I'm passing the blushes this time...

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Originally Posted by Winthrop44 I think I'm just getting Tissue Weight unless I see a l/s that's worthy of B2M'ing when I look in person.

TW reminded me of Jest...i even swatched it next to each other and couldn't really see a difference.

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by purplerinne nice and creamy no shimmer whatsoever

ooohhh yes! i shall be getting this bad boy now! i love creamy paint pots!

 

[purplerinne]

it's what i wanted Paradisco to be on me...hmm will have to try the combo when I get the paintpot. only 10 more days...hahha

 

[banana1234]

i think you just sold me on the paint pot

 

[bis]

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Originally Posted by purplerinne TW reminded me of Jest...i even swatched it next to each other and couldn't really see a difference.

So, the question now is which one to get

Thanks for your review.

 

[InspiredBlue]

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Originally Posted by bis So, the question now is which one to get Thanks for your review.

Jest is perm and comes in a pro pan, i.e. costs less. So I'd get Jest. This was also my reasoning for skipping the PrepFC shadows. Even if I don't have the perm dupe for a LE color, I could get it, if I wanted that type of color, so I skip the LE's.