ForeverJenn
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I want all of them!! :eyelove:
MAC Retro Matte collection (September 12, 2013)
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erine1881
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If you read her preview of this collection alone, she even says that her ratings are based on previews reviews. Who does that!? I'm gonna judge you based on the actions of others, and not on the actions of you yourself. For someone who many people rely solely on to make all their makeup purchases, and someone who basically makes their living as being a beauty blogger, i find that extremely irresponsible. Buy hey, at least she admitted it, right? Plus, i find her many of her pics redundant. Is there a difference between the two lip pics? I don't see one if there is? And there's always 3 of the same pic of a product, just an inch closer. It's not needed! Take one pic, then a closeup, then a swatch. Done. Move on to the next! That's just one of the many annoyances. I find her dupe section confusing and very unorganized, and lacking some other brands as well, especially since after swatches, such as these, she lists many similar items. But when you go to her dupe library, there's many well known brands that are completely missing. I could go on for days tho... I actually find better swatches thru google!
Can I justify it by saying its my daughters first birthday next week and this is one of the many ways I'm celebrating? Lol
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pockykami
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I agree with all your points. I do find her site to be useful in many instances, but not in others. When it comes to mac products, not always. There are just so many other reviews out there. One thing that always confuses me is how long it takes her to review hot new drugstore products like the maybelline vivids and revlon lip butters. She even reviewed a revlon product several months after it came out, said she bought several, and was really confused that it was terrible. There were literally dozens of bad reviews floating around by then. Did she not google it? I also find her swatch gallery to be extremely frustrating. I don't get it. I know there are way better user interfaces out there. I also just cannot understand why she hasn't swatched mac's permanent lip and blush collection yet, just for comparison sake. I still enjoy her blog, but I would love to see some improvement in the future.
blackbirdxo
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Her swatches are so unreliable =[ I mean, they give a good idea... but you can't really count on them. I like her reviews, they are thorough enough to again, get a good idea... but I always look elsewhere as well.
I definitely don't rely solely on her swatches anymore. Google images or Instagram hash tag galleries for me! Lol
Richelle83
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Not sure what to think here as far as what I want but I do know this discussion will not go over well with some. And honestly we should be able to give our opinions whether they are good or bad. Just play nice if you disagree or vice versa.
blackbirdxo
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Truth! Instagram is actually turning out to be a really good source for information haha
erine1881
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So much this!!! I just ordered two ben nye palettes, and have never tried any ben nye shadows before. I couldn't find any swatches on google and figure for sure she'd have some. NOPE!!! Not a single one in her swatch gallery. WTF! Thankfully some specktrettes highly recommended BN shadows, but even tho T had no swatches, her gallery is a bitch to navigate! And if you type in a certain colour you're looking for a dupe for, it matches the dupes up by brand or something, rather than the colour? People don't look for dupes by brand usually. They look for dupes by colours, knowing full well that many brands won't carry a dupe. It's just one big clusterfuck IMO!I agree with all your points. I do find her site to be useful in many instances, but not in others. When it comes to mac products, not always. There are just so many other reviews out there. One thing that always confuses me is how long it takes her to review hot new drugstore products like the maybelline vivids and revlon lip butters. She even reviewed a revlon product several months after it came out, said she bought several, and was really confused that it was terrible. There were literally dozens of bad reviews floating around by then. Did she not google it? I also find her swatch gallery to be extremely frustrating. I don't get it. I know there are way better user interfaces out there. I also just cannot understand why she hasn't swatched mac's permanent lip and blush collection yet, just for comparison sake. I still enjoy her blog, but I would love to see some improvement in the future.
erine1881
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So far so good! :wink:
Richelle83
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Richelle83
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Fashion Boost looks like a good Heroine dupe, of course that one isn't listed as perm -_-
Shock Value!! Seems very Silly-esque.
Shock Value!! Seems very Silly-esque.
MissBeautyBunni
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very much so
blackbirdxo
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I've always regretted not getting Heroine... thought magenta is like 97% the same. I wonder how this compares to that.
Richelle83
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Quote: Originally Posted by blackbirdxo
I've always regretted not getting Heroine... thought magenta is like 97% the same. I wonder how this compares to that.
Noticed on the lilies, Heroine and Magenta are like step sisters. On me they are more like fraternal twins.
I've always regretted not getting Heroine... thought magenta is like 97% the same. I wonder how this compares to that.
Noticed on the lilies, Heroine and Magenta are like step sisters. On me they are more like fraternal twins.
blackbirdxo
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I don't really do lip liner sooo for me? I only need 1 of the three =]
That last red one has me written all over it too =D
