Newbie needing some advice...please.

[BreeB]

Hi guys I'm only new around here (have been lurking for a few weeks now!) and I've always been a big makeup collector, but i've never worn a great deal other than a little foundation, some mascara and gloss

I'm overhauling my makeup stash and have started my MAC collection

I've purchased a 15 pan pallet! YAY!

I don't live anywhere near a store so i'm buying online and am after some recs on eyeshadows. I have very fair skin (I worked out i'd be about an NW15) I have dark chocolatey brown/reddish highlighed hair (could probably round up a pic if it would help, it's a wedding pic though ) and i have a little redness in my cheeks which I do my best to cover with concealer so reddish colours are out for me. Because of how little eye makeup I currently wear I want to start off with tame-ish colours and my application technique has ALOT to be desired so i'm after lightish colours that i'll be able to blend up into my skin tone relatively easy. I LOVE neutrals, light greens, icy blues, and i'm REALLY into peach at the moment.

Here is what I currently have/have ordered:

Shroom
Aquadisiac
Motif
Honesty
Era
Steamy
Juxt

Just by checking out you guys FOTD's I've come across some that I think could work for me, such as:

Sensualize

Blue Absinthe
Paradisco
Metamorph
Oceanique
Brill
Golden Olive
Chillblue
Retrospeck
Juxt
Gleam
Swimming
Honeylust or Woodwinked

So guys, what do you think of the colours i've listed above? Do you think they will work for me? Are there any I haven't listed that you think would work for me based on the info about myself I have given?

C'mon, help me spend my money guys!

P.S. Sorry it's so long, i do tend to waffle a bit

EDITED TO ADD: Also any recs on mac brushes that would make eyeshadow application and blending a bit easier

 

[Isis]

Hi! I'm NW25 with red hair too

Your list looks pretty good so far! I have alot of those same colors in my collection. To that, for eyeshadow colors, I'd add:
Lustreleaf (LE)
Knight Divine
Black Tied
Tilt
Freshwater (is amazing as a liner w/ green) think NARS Rated R duo
Vex
Swimming
Velvet Moss
Greensmoke
Dazzlelight
Brule
Orb
Satin Taupe
Nylon
Shale
Patina
Crystal
Zonk Bleu!
Brill
Vapour
Antiqued
Phloof!

Metamorph you're probably going to have to find on eBay since its a very hard to come by LE color from earlier on the year. Oh, and if you can find De Menthe, deffinitelly go for it! It's a gorgeous emerald green. One of my favorites.

 

[BreeB]

Awwww guys, can anyone else offer any advice? Pleeeeeeeeease

 

[pumpkincat210]

For eye shadows you might want to look into: blue absinthe e/s, sensualize e/s, greensmoke e/s, freshwater e/s, fade e/s, wishful e/s, woodwinked e/s, All that glitters e/s, dazzlelight e/s, black tied e/s
Mac Paints: for an eye shadow base to make it last longer and colors to be more vibrant: Bare Canvas or Stilife -highly recommended!

brushes.209 (eyeliner brush). 217 blending brush, 219 (pencil brush), 252 (large shader brush for brow highlighting and crease blending and for creamy shadows)

Hope this helps you some!

 

[kimmy]

you will LOVE juxt ;] you may want to try the inventive eyes quad as well. or maybe some of these?

electra
digit
omega
naked lunch
filament
crystal avalanche