MAC - Prolongwear Discussion

[Door]

I'm the happy owner of Till Tomorrow pro longwear lipcreme.

This is a lovely MLBB color to be used at work. If it was just a tad cooler toned it would be perfect (or even better than perfect). I like this so much I don't know when I'm going to use my lovely new FF lippies.

 

[martiangurll]

I have never officially been color matched so I went to check out the Pro-longwear foundation & I loved it! that sucker stayed put too, very transfer resistant but washed off in the shower.

I think I will be getting teh long wearing foundation when it becomes available. Yay

 

[astronaut]

I'm really excited for this launch. I was hoping I could try the foundation but it has a SPF so I'm pretty sure I won't be able to use it due to allergies

But I'm looking forward to the lipcreams. Part of me is hoping that it works and part of me is hoping that it doesn't lol. If it's as good as MAC says it is, that means my problems with lipcolour will be solved. I love wearing lipsticks but the regular prolongwears are far too drying and they have to be paired with a lipgloss and I don't like wearing lipgloss. So my solution thus far is to always remove my lip colour before eating and reapplying. Part of me hope that the new lipcreams don't work because then that will mean all my regular lipsticks will be useless!

I wonder... if these lipcreams really are amazing, does that mean the existence of normal lipsticks will be in danger? Why buy normal lipsticks that don't last if the lipcreams are more long wearing and aren't uncomfortable?

I've already made up a list: Extended play, Overtime, till tomorrow, unlimited, and prolong

 

[Misoxx]

The Pro longwear foundation is amazing! It came in the post today and it's my favourite foundation ever. Okay, I know it's my first day wearing it, but will keep you updated.

Swatch thread updated!!!

 

[s_lost]

I should be saving for VV but... I didn't resist and got Overtime today

 

[Teggy]

If my allergies didn't have me feeling so icky, I would go hit up my pro store to try them on...but screw it. My Nordstroms is getting it and I prefer to give them my money anyway. Besides, it's not like they're going anywhere.

Definitely interested in the lippies. Somewhat interested in the concealer but it would have to be amazing. I miiiiight be willing to try the foundation to see if it won't make me break out and actually give me coverage. I've always been happier with powdered mineral foundations anyway.

 

[Face2Mac]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 yeah teh foundation interests me it might rival my beloved colour stay!

Gawd! I hope not.

I love Colorstay for it's wear, finish and price. Nothing can every compare to me except maybe someone could match me perfectly without having me to mix shades.

just joking with you, I am intrigued as well.

 

[LMD84]

i am waiting to try this foundation out though because i want to hear if anybody with acne prone skin breaks out even more from it. i had a bad experiance last week where i used a philosophy product and it broke me out so bad.... one side of my face is very red and spotty right now

 

[Anneri]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 yeah teh foundation interests me it might rival my beloved colour stay!

AS you are NC20 like me, which Colourstay shade do you use? I haven't found the right one yet.

 

[Misoxx]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 i am waiting to try this foundation out though because i want to hear if anybody with acne prone skin breaks out even more from it. i had a bad experiance last week where i used a philosophy product and it broke me out so bad.... one side of my face is very red and spotty right now

I'm acne prone, and i wore is last night, so far so good. Its past first base. I'll keep you updated. Also doesn't this foundation supposed to contain acne fighting ingredients or something? It seems too good to be true but it would be perfect if it did and they worked.

Have just tried the foundation with MAC Prep and Prime skin, and found it does help the lay down of the foundation and to look smoother. Also applied with the 187 which gives it a more natural finish. Applied two layers on my cheeks and nose with the 187 and it did not look cakey or too much. I would stop at two layers though and wouldn't recommend more than one layer if applying with fingers, but it's personal preference which is totally fine.

 

[Babylard]

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Originally Posted by Anneri AS you are NC20 like me, which Colourstay shade do you use? I haven't found the right one yet.

Sand beige (darker nc20) or Buff (lighter nc20) or mix them both! I personally use sand beige which is a little darker than i like.

 

[*JJ*]

i went to check out the lipsticks, i didn't like any of them

i'd love to try out the foundation but it's way too dark for me.

 

[martiangurll]

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Originally Posted by Anneri AS you are NC20 like me, which Colourstay shade do you use? I haven't found the right one yet.

PBI--I was matched at NC20 and the Vanilla CS works best for me. (but I think I am really a NW 20--I think the lighting in Macy's was wonky)???

 

[martiangurll]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 yeah teh foundation interests me it might rival my beloved colour stay!

I was thinking the same thing! Especially since the CS looks a little cakey on me and this did not--but she only put it on my jawline.

I hate that I was color matched in the summer, because I only look tan about 3 months per year. I am gonna have to go back when I am Paley McPalerson and get matched again. I know I am an NW20 or NW15 75% of the time, not NC20!

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by Anneri AS you are NC20 like me, which Colourstay shade do you use? I haven't found the right one yet.

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Originally Posted by Babylard Sand beige (darker nc20) or Buff (lighter nc20) or mix them both! I personally use sand beige which is a little darker than i like.

i use buff in the normal to dry version

hope that helps!

 

[miss-lilly]

I went again to the MAC store to pick up two more Superslick e/l and was able to see and swatch the l/s (and of course I couldn't resist to get one more, my 4th one

)

While I was trying to decide I also did some side to side comparisons and I found out that on me the bright pink one (Love Forever?) is almost identical to Pink Nouveau, Prolong to Ruby Woo and Extended Play to Dubonnet. Not exactly the same (the finish is different obviously) but too close to justify owning both. The purple one (Goes and Goes) looked very similar to the one released with Into the Groove, the orange is a very bright clean orange and the one I got, Perpetual Flame is very true to its description:a lovely pink cranberry and one I couldn't think of anything similar.

All of them are very pigmented and were opaque in just one stroke. I really like them and I'm very happy that these will be perm, I'll definitely be back for more

 

[Anneri]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 i use buff in the normal to dry version hope that helps!

Awesome! Thanks to everybody who weighed in!

 

[s_lost]

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Originally Posted by miss-lilly I went again to the MAC store to pick up two more Superslick e/l and was able to see and swatch the l/s (and of course I couldn't resist to get one more, my 4th one ) While I was trying to decide I also did some side to side comparisons and I found out that on me the bright pink one (Love Forever?) is almost identical to Pink Nouveau, Prolong to Ruby Woo and Extended Play to Dubonnet. Not exactly the same (the finish is different obviously) but too close to justify owning both. The purple one (Goes and Goes) looked very similar to the one released with Into the Groove, the orange is a very bright clean orange and the one I got, Perpetual Flame is very true to its description:a lovely pink cranberry and one I couldn't think of anything similar. All of them are very pigmented and were opaque in just one stroke. I really like them and I'm very happy that these will be perm, I'll definitely be back for more

I was thinking about getting Pink Nouveau, thanks! I got Love Forever and it's perfect, I don't really need both

Perpetual Flame is the next on my list!

 

[Teggy]

So like....are these out in the US or am I stupid? I thought it wasn't out for another week or so.

 

[VIC MAC]

I got the foundation, concealer and a lipcreme yesterday.

Concealer is very covering, great for my rosey cheeks, that needs to be muted out )

I do recommend using a primer underneath the foundation, it will settle in pores and lines if not. Also moisturize really well before applying is a good idea.

The finish is quite nice, a little dewvy and it does last a full day on me ( normal/dry skin )

The lipcreme, works best for me when applied with a brush, so I can build it up ( or down ) - they really are super pigmented, and it's easy to overdo when applied like a normal lipstick.

HTH