MAC Cosmetics Collection – January 2007
Posted On: 01/10/07
Posted in: Temptalia's Collection
My collection post as it stands today… mind you, I sold a bunch of my makeup a month or two ago, so this is probably 3/4 or 2/3 of what I had before. It’s not a huge collection compared to some, but it’s a good sized one for me. :)
Just a warning, it’s very, very picture heavy!
My workspace…
Pigment storage, part one
Lip stuff storage
Pigment storage, part two
Misc. drawer of backups, false lashes, etc.
Misc. drawer of hair stuff, jewelry, etc.
Blushes
Mineralize skinfinishes and bronzer
Pigments
Pigments
Pigments
Pigments
Pigments
Pigments
Pigments
Lipglasses, part one
Lipglasses, part two
Prolongwears
Liquidlast liners
Lipsticks, reds
Lipsticks, pinks
Lipsticks, corals
Lipsticks, corals
Lipsticks, neutrals
Eyeshadow palettes
Eyeshadow palette, pinks and oranges
Eyeshadow palette, greens
Eyeshadow palette, blues and purples
Eyeshadow palette, neutrals
Eyeshadow palette, neutrals
Eyeshadow quads
Premade eyeshadow palettes
Brushes
Misc. makeup
And makeup not included in other photos… because this is all the stuff I’m STILL trying to sell, lol.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Wow…that’s amazing. It’s like a MAC store, almost. How do you afford all of that? I don’t mean to sound nosey or rude, I just don’t have that much money so I was pretty shocked when I saw your collection lol. But that is really awesome…anyway, are you selling that stuff online anywhere?
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
lol, I just didn’t spend much of my money for a long time, so I had a lot saved up. A bunch was bought when I used to work at Macy’s, and I got a 20% discount off of MAC, too.
I’m not selling any at the moment, as I’m about to go out of time. I do have a list on MakeupAlley.com of stuff I sell/swap.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Hey am Alessiandia i only started using mac but any idea where i can get discounted mac products! i want loads of that liquidlast eyeliner wo looks hot i only have bright pink so far jeje and wher eu get the big eyeshodow paletes that would b awesoem! xxu have myspace btw ?x
Sunday, January 14, 2007
lol ;) I’m a student, actually, but my parents cover a lot of my living expenses. I work a part-time job that pays decently, plus birthday/Christmas money that I have saved throughout the years (gotta love my childhood when I barely spent a penny!).
I have a swaplist up on MakeUpAlley.com under “temptalia” for what I want to get off my hands. :)
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Can you tell me the names of all your lipstick corals ? I love them all, I will certainly buy them for me or at least choose one or two of them lol. Pleeeease help me…
Dany
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
The first picture of corals is I can’t even think of it… then CB-96, no clue, Meltdown, Cocaktease, lol. Oh, man, I think it’s Cockatease, Curtsy, Dainty Cake, Vibrant in the second coral picture.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Are all your eyeshadow palettes MAC? They are alll so awesome!!!!
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Yep, all MAC :D
Friday, February 9, 2007
Dear Christine,
I would like to find the ideal nude look for lips, what do you suggest me as a lipstick and gloss(of your mac list of course) and a second question: what’s your suggestion for 3 complementary colours of eyeshadows (+ pigment) for green eyes?
Thank you very much… By the way, I adore your website and knowledge!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry for my english but i’m a belgian girl.. ;-)
Thanks again,
Ilse
Friday, February 9, 2007
I might recommend more brown/orange toned nudes as Freckltone, Fresh Brew, Myth, Cherish and more pink toned nudes as Hug Me, Blankety, Honeylove, and Jubilee. Those are all permanent colors by MAC, so you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding them. A good gloss for nude lips is one that is very sheer or pale in color, so I would recommend C-Thru or Prr.
If you have warmer green eyes, warm colors like golds and warm-toned browns will be lovely. If you have more true-green eyes or cool green eyes, shades in the blue family might work well for you.
Thank you! I hope I helped some :)
Christine
Monday, February 12, 2007
How long did this collection take you?
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
I’ve been collecting since February 2005 :)
Monday, February 12, 2007
FAB collection hunny – you should have a for sale section on your blog (and sell it all to me LMAO)
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Where did u get all of your storage containers? The square boxes and the little shelves holding your piggies? Everything looks great and i love the way you do your makeup!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
The pigment storage containers are actually silverware drawers tipped on their sides. You can find them at Target or similar stores. :) The pink squares are from Target, actually, but I don’t think you can find them anymore ;/
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
thanks!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Goodness gracious! *shudders to think of the pennies spent* I came here for a recommendation, actually, and judging by this post you shall have one! I am looking for a dark brown for my mother and the espresso swatch on the MAC website matches what I have in mind but you can never tell I suppose! I’m wanting to achieve a matte, dark chocolate finish.
Any suggestions much appreciated :)
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Hi Lauren! :D Expresso definitely reminds me of a dark chocolate color… sort of like Hershey’s bar, lol. You may also want to check out Swiss Chocolate (I think that’s telling you something in itself…!) as well as Embark. Embark might be too light and warm, but you never know. IMO, Expresso is a bit more brown, whereas Swiss Chocolate seems like there’s a touch of red in the color. Either should work, though!
Good luck :)
Friday, February 23, 2007
Wowsers. your organized and everything! Those premade palettes, are they MAC shadows you put yourself and let dry?
Sunday, February 25, 2007
lol! Only when I take pictures. My vanity is usually a mess ;) The quads are MAC shadows, not ones I made.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Quick question, would you mind just listing the names of the blushes you currently own? Oh and which ones do you tend to wear during the day, evening, etc? Thanks in advance!
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Hi Shalini!
Okay, let me think… I believe I currently own: Ambering Rose, Dollymix, Foolish Me, Springsheen, Sunbasque, Pinkerpeach/Trustfund duo, Primpin’/Golden Kitty, Belightful, Desirous, Margin, Plum Foolery, and Don’t Be Shy.
I most frequently use Margin, because it gives me a good, healthy noticeable glow. I also use Ambering Rose for deeper, pinker cheeks while I’ll use Plum Foolery for more plummy cheeks. Springsheen and Sunbasque are also great for darker cheeks, but not over the top dark. When I travel, I always take Margin and Plum Foolery with me, though.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Just wondering, how do you travel with blushes? I’m wondering if it is possible to somehow not mangle a blushpot too much when I depot (I’m about to depot to a blush palette) and then re-use the pot when travelling?
Or what do you do?
Saturday, March 10, 2007
OMG!!! I am totally wowed by your collection! And you say this is AFTER you sold most of your stuff? I feel like a very low-maintenance girl now! I saw your collection, and I couldn’t help but wonder- do you use everything that you buy? I mean there is so much of everything and so many colours! Forgive me if I sound like an ignorant novice…that’s because I am one. Well, I was hoping you would be able to help me, as you certainly seem to have a very extensive knowledge of makeup! I have really light skin with cool undertones (I always go for the lightest shade of foundation available), and eyes slightly darker than yours, god-given full lashes, really big eyes, and pinkish lips. I like colours, but not something too bold for the day look (for eg: bright blues, blacks, dark plums, etc.). Would you have some suggestions as to what colours I should wear on eyes (and lips accordingly)? I don’t wear any colour on my eyes currently; just L’Oreal Line Intesifique Eyeliner in Gray and Black. On lips I wear Maybelline’s Shinylicious lipgloss in Berry-Bella. Also, I have some acne-marred skin- do you have any suggestions for a good concealer that might work? I have oily skin and I use Physicians Formula concealer, but that seems too drying…And one last question (lol- is this the longest post here?): now that you know pretty much everything about my appearance/skin, would you recommend L’Oreal True Match foundation or Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse? Thank you so much for your help! And I absolutely L-O-V-E your website :)
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Hi Sicelli!
There are lots of things I own makeup-wise that do not get that much use out of them – there were tons of things before (which is why I sold them!) that just sat around SO SO unused. Since paring down my collection, I do use most of my products these days :) Or at least try to!
If you want to put color on your eyes without overdoing it, there’s nothing wrong with neutrals – so beiges, creamy whites, soft and deep browns, and maybe even a soft olive green that you could use as a darker crease or outer lid color. With neutral or soft eyes, you can wear nearly any lip color, especially darker, bolder ones. It really depends on the occasion and your personal style, but you are perfectly able to wear a light pink color on your lips even with soft eyes :)
To be honest, I haven’t found concealer to work that well for covering up acne scars, and actually find that my liquid foundation (MAC’s Studio Fix Fluid) does a great job of that on its own, as well as evening out my overall skin tone. To that end, I’d definitely recommend Maybelline’s Dream Matte Mousse for you. It’s a more mattifying foundation, which is always a good thing when you have oilier skin!
I hope that somewhat helps. I love answering questions, so feel free to ask more if I didn’t answer yours entirely or just made it too confusing ;) I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Hi Christine!
Thank you so much for all your help!!! I’ve been to countless websites trying to find a variety of looks (especially since I love colour…just not for the day look!) and styles, and your website did just that! I find you so talented, and you really inspired me. I was starting to believe colour was best suited for makeup artists and models alone, and belonged in the pages of a magazine. But thanks for proving me wrong! I’ve seen girls in my college wear bright colourful makeup before, but it looks kinda scary and way overdone. Lol, after coming here though, I find myself sincerely lacking in colour (I only have a soft pink shadow and neutral beige shadow palette); but I’ll be stacking up more on colour soon! I sometimes wear my mum’s eyeshadows, and people generally like the purple shade better on me than the navy blue and forrest green ones (which I personally think look better…)- what shades of blue and green would you recommend? Another question I had was whether you use a facial/eye primer? Also, at the moment I use Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation in Toasted Honey (at the time I thought it’d give me a great “tanned” look…) and it does just that to some extent, but while it looks great overall, it just looks a little too dark. Is there anything I can do to make it somewhat lighter (without wearing a sheer coat) or shall I just have to finish it? Sorry if my questions sound a bit dumb! And thank you once again for taking the time to answer them :)
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Hi again, Sicelli!
I’m glad you found the website useful :) I’ve been trying to make sure that I do a variety of looks, not just stuff that’s super bold and probably harder to wear (or at least less comfortable to wear) for most people!
An ocean blue like Freshwater eyeshadow is always pretty, as well as a darker navy, which can be matte or shimmery (like Deep Truth eyeshadow – extremely lovely). I definitely recommend picking up a darker blue over a regular, bright, or light blue for the purpose of you being able to use it as an accent color in the crease/outer lid. For instance, Freshwater eyeshadow may make you feel overwhelmed by color if you haven’t played with much of it :)
Oh, man, picking out just a few shades of green will be so difficult! Again, a good solid green is a nice addition to a collection, like Humid eyeshadow, which is a darker forest green. A good light green is Juxt eyeshadow, which you can also use to help lighten Humid to turn it into a more medium green. A great dark green is Femme Noir eyeshadow, which is matte, so it’s a great way to provide color, but still not have a lot of shimmer.
I use a moisturizing lotion by Olay for my face before make-up, and I also use MAC’s Studio Fix Fluid as my foundation. I find that if you want to give yourself a bit of a tan, bronzer is your best bet. Since you are so light, I wouldn’t recommend picking up a dark bronzer – try to find a cosmetic line that provides multiple shades of it. MAC has natural mineral skinfinishes in light, medium, etc. so I think light would be good for you. You could also accomplish similar effects by buying a slightly darker foundation in a compact powder.
Hope that helps :)
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Hi Christine!
Thank you- you’re simply awesome!!! I am going shopping pretty soon and I wanted to ask you (I seem to have a lot of questions) whether L’Oreal HIP Pigments/Shadows and Maybelline Stylist Shadow were any good? I don’t have a job right now, so I’m a little tight on the budget. But come summertime, I plan on having my own MAC collection, because you have truly inspired me to wear colour and show off my eyes! Also, I have read on a bunch of different websites that you shouldn’t try and match your eyeshadow with your outfit…is this true? And if so, what would be some contrasting colours on the colour wheel? (for example: blue shadow w/ pink shirt…that’s the only one I know) Thanks a bunch again!
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Hola Sicelli!
I’ve heard many good things about L’Oreal’s HIP line, but I don’t have any idea about the Maybelline Stylist shadow. If your store carries Milani or NYX products, those are both great brands to try! Also, Jessie’s Girl, I think, also makes good products.
No way! I always match my eyeshadow to my outfit. Now, you can always feel free to use other colors (like I’ll wear purple with burgundy shirts or pink shirts), but I very often DON’T do contrast with my outfit!
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Ciao bella!
Thank you for all your help! I’m very relieved to hear I won’t be looking like a clown if I don’t do contrast with my outfit! I’m actually wearing a lovely plum shirt, but I feel slightly awkward wearing olive green shadow (yay! I did the mix and matching of that dark green I was telling you about with a yellow from my mum’s palette, and it looks great) with it, even though that is the best contrast according to the colour wheel. Well, I’ll be matching colours with my outfit primarily with the occasional contrast thrown in for fun. I don’t think stores near where I live carry any of the other brands. Just the basic popular ones. But I’ll be sure to look around. Also, I’ll buy one Maybelline Stylist and try it out, and I’ll let you know what I think of it!
Grazie!
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Sicelli,
Hope everything is working out and you’re having fun with colors. Be sure and let me know how it all turns out – I always love hearing about people’s experiences with makeup :)
Friday, March 23, 2007
Thanks so much for all the info you give on this site. Could you tell us more about yourself,i.e., how did you learn your skills, and do you do makeup in any professional capacity?
Jan
Friday, March 23, 2007
My pleasure, Jan! I just learned through practice, practice, and more practice. I also saw other people’s makeup at MAC and I’d be inspired by it :)
I don’t practice it professionally, as you need a cosmotology license to do so, and cosmetics jobs at department stores are too centered around retail (and not enough on the makeup!).
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
omg. this is gorgeous and inspiring! im slowly saving up to change my whole makeup collection to mac.
sad thing is.. i cant find the eyeshadow palettes (the ones with 15 colours) in singapore. *sobs*
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Oh, wow, good luck svaing :) It’s tough, I know!
The palettes can only be found at MAC freestanding and PRO stores, and I’m not sure what Singapore has! They will come empty, though, so you can add your own colors!
Thursday, March 29, 2007
i have a question about the shadow palettes.
does mac actually sell palettes with more than four shadows or did you have to make them yourself?
have you ever worked at mac?
Thursday, March 29, 2007
They Sell them but you have to get Them at a mac store.. or the pro 800 number.. they are not at.. Dept stores
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Hi there :) No, the 15-pan palette is empty and you buy palette colors from freestanding/PRO MAC stores to fill it up yourself. MAC does put out various eyeshadow palettes as part of holiday collections that are usually around six shadows per special palette.
Nope, I haven’t worked at MAC!
Friday, March 30, 2007
So I call the pro 800 number so I can get the water based mixing meduim and the will NOT sell to me! I am so frusterated.. I have lots of pigments that need this stuff. I do not have a pro store nearby.. What do I do, oh wise MAC goddess?
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Oh, honey, don’t even bother with it! It’s overpriced and you can make it yourself :) You can use one part glycerin (liquid kind, you’ll find this at your local drug store) to three parts water, shake it up, and voila!
Monday, April 2, 2007
Thank you! I will be making this soon. I have heard of people using Visine but I haven’t personally tried it yet.
Monday, April 2, 2007
Yeah, I’d advise against Visine – just not meant for that purpose, lol!
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Wow, absolutely amazing MAC collection – you’ve got the most gorgeous color schemes in your makeup!
Just wondering where I can find the little metal stands you use to store you pigments – I never know what to use to store them for easy access.
Friday, April 6, 2007
Thanks! Just my poor wallet that weeps in the background.
They’re empty silverware drawers! You can find them at any household store or department store like Target or Walmart.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Hi Christine,
I recently purchased aire-de-blu…just wondering if i should also get azreal blue, because they seem quite simliar (although azreal seems more silvery and aire more sky blue and not so frosty).
What would you usually pair each of the above blues with?
Thanks!
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Hi doll! Oh, yes, definitely get it if you’re into blues – they are so different! Azreal is a shimmery, silvery blue, where as Air-de-blu is more pastel blue. Very different textures and everything. Of course, I pair them with other blue shadows, like Freshwater eyeshadow, Deep Truth eyeshadow, etc., but you can also pair them with teal shadows (like Shimmermoss), and even green golds like Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow. You can try using a touch of blue and adding Carbon eyeshadow to darken the outer edge, as well!
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Can you tell me what colors are in this palette -> http://www.temptalia.com/images/2007/collection_january031.jpg ?
It looks like maybe Amber Lights/Goldmine/??? I could be way off, but just wondering :)
Sunday, April 8, 2007
And by “this palette” I mean the one in the middle in that picture. Forgot to mention that part.
Monday, April 9, 2007
From left to right, top to model: Amber Lights, Nylon, Rye (LE from a pre-made quad, and Goldmine. So you were right :D
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Oh, and one more question if you don’t mind. I’ve seen you mention homemade mixing medium made with glycerin — could you tell me where you get the glycerin and what section of the store/brand name? I went to the drug store and asked and they looked at me like I was crazy and seemed really confused. Hah.
Thanks so much,
Linda
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
You can find glycerin at most local drug stores in the first aid aisle – around where you’d find rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, etc. You might ask if they have witchhazel, because that’s usually nearby, too!
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Hi I was just curious what website you actually use to sell your makeup so I can bookmark it and check to see when you begin selling again! I am not really looking to swap, rather I want to expand from what I have! Thanks :)
Monday, April 9, 2007
I generally sell on http://www.livejournal.com/community/mac_cosmetics. Sometimes I’ll list my sale on http://www.specktra.net, as well. I always have a swaplist of things I’d love to sell on http://www.makeupalley.com under user “temptalia.” I prefer selling over swapping myself! I do currently have a small sale going on: http://community.livejournal.com/mac_cosmetics/21273260.html
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Awesome collection! I am envious! I am going to show my husband next time he complains of my makeup collection LOL!! Yours has it beat! Can you use more tutorials on how to get started with pigments and paints? I am great with loose and pressed, but I have shyed away from trying the pigments and paints because I hear about mixing mediums and bases and not sure how much to use. Is it like foiling? Thanks so much!
Monday, April 9, 2007
Hi Tee! Thank you :) Haha, there are plenty of lovely ladies who have ME beat, too! It’s the only thing that comforts my poor wallet.
Pigments are so, so, SO easy to use with mixing medium, and I only use a homemade version of the mixing medium (one part glycerin and three parts water, shake it up – I use 1/4 tsp glycerin, 3/4 tsp of water, and voila). Use just a tiny, tiny bit of it on your brush before picking up the pigment – enough to make the brush damp, but not at all sopping.
Paints should be used where you squeeze out a small bit, not even bigger than your pinky finger. Just start off with the smallest bit and apply to your eyelid until you get an even cover – it doesn’t need to be a very thick layer, since it is just a base.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
hi babe! dropping by again. where do u buy glycerin? i wanna try the wet look for pigments. i heard about using vaseline before. any tips on that?
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Hi there! You can buy it at most local drug stores in or near the first aisle section. It’s liquid and comes in a small bottle, usually. I don’t recommend vaseline, because it will end up creasing your makeup… it’s very oily and as a result, tends to slide rather than stick in one place.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Hi there :) I’m so grateful that you have this website because it helps in so many ways. And you’re really talented, you could easily fool people as a professional :P. However I had a question, I was just wondering how much a 15 pan palette would cost from MAC? I have a couple of quads but shortly after buying those, I realized I could buy a bigger palette. Unfortunetly the quads I bought were at the beginning stages of my makeup obsession (where I thought I knew a whole lot but I didn’t..haha.) so none of the colours I have do anything for me, well atleast I don’t think so because I’ve tried many ways to make them work with no luck and they dont go on as well as I had hoped, there’s probably only 2 colours I use, lol. I’m assuming that the 15 colour palette is easily over $150 so I’m somewhat saving up, anyways I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks so much.
Eva
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Hi Eva :) I’m so happy that the website can help you out! A 15 pan palette (it starts empty) costs I think around $13-14, and then each color you can purchase in pan format from freestanding and PRO stores for $9.50 each, I believe. It might have gone up to $10 or $10.50. So yep, about $150 for a palette :)
You can sell your used quads to other users, like on livejournal.com/community/mac_cosmetics or swap it for what you want on makeupalley.com!
Friday, April 13, 2007
Hey Christine! Thanks for the info I really appreciate it, I forgot to mention that I knew it started out empty and that you had to put your own colours in, I’m sorry about that in. Ummm I’m just wondering about what you said about how much one eyeshadow would cost, you say it’s costs about $10 for an eyeshadow to put in but where I live it’s about $16.50 for one, the last one I bought was shroom, which is a bit more then what you said but it really adds up when you put it all together I guess. OO but you said ‘pan format’ is there a difference in price when you buy it like that or in it’s own little case? I have quad palettes but I don’t recall how much they were for each eyeshadow in them. I’m sorry for the trouble, I’m just a bit confused. And about the online selling and or swapping, would you mind giving me a bit more information on it, I’ve never done it before but it sounds really interesting. Anyways, have a good one and thanks so much.
Eva
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Hi again, Eva! When you purchase the eyeshadow in pan (or palette) form, it’s just the little shadow pan, instead of the black casing around it. You pay more money for the extra casing. Only freestanding stores and PRO stores carry the pan/palette versions of the permanent shadows, not department store counters. Pre-made quads retail for $28 or $32 these days, I believe, and they’ve always been cheaper than if you bought the four shadows separately.
On makeupalley.com you sign up for a user account and you can create a list of items you have but no longer want, and then create a list of things you wish you had (your wish list). You can do searches and find products that people have that you want and ask if they’d like to swap for something that you have and don’t want. This way both parties get rid of what they dislike, but gain what they like!
On livejournal.com/community/mac_cosmetics, people buy and sell their makeup, in addition to swapping. You’re going to need some sort of feedback, so it might be better to swap for now :)
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Thank you for your feedback and taking out time to reply to me :).
Eva
Saturday, April 14, 2007
It is my pleasure, Eva! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask :)
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Hi lovely!
Guess who’s back?? Wow, it took me a long while to find some time and go shopping, and I finally did this week! I also had no idea I lived so close to an Ulta store, so that was an added bonus! So I bought: Dream Matte Mousse (light 1- which turned out a little too light for those days my skin changes and starts looking slightly darker…so I fixed that problem by layering on my darker foundation on top! remember that toasted honey neutrogena foundation? looks like I finally found some use for it after all! and the colour matches my skin tone perfectly!), Dream Mousse Blush (I wanted to get Soft Plum, but they ran out, so I got Peach Satin instead, which is just as nice), I also ended up getting the Maybelline Pure foundation (very light and nice). Ok, I want to take a minute to sing their praise! Actually, I wanted to ask you something (oh no! here come the million questions): I love how light and airy the Mousse foundation is, but unlike the blush (which I have fallen in love with), it looks very obvious…somewhat caked/dotted on. Am I not blending that enough? I don’t know, but it appears very apparent at times. What can I do to make it less obvious? I’ve tried using a brush and sponge too! And I do moisturize my face as well…Right, moving on. I didn’t get to buy the HiP shadows (what pretty colours), but I bought a Stylist shadow in sleek brown, and I’m liking it so far! It’s a bit dark, but it looks very nice, and the sponge tip applicator is very helpful (for a novice like me anyway). And…I found that Ulta also carries NYX shadows!!! I know you mentioned earlier that NYX has some colours that are duplicate of MAC…could you tell me which ones? I plan on going back in a couple of weeks!!! Anyway, I ended up buying Almay intense i-trio for browns and blues (it looked pretty), but the pigment isn’t as strong as I would like. I keep on layering the product, but I hardly see any colour at all. Very frustrating/disappointing. Oh well, trial and error I suppose. But yeah, overall I had a great time shopping! Thanks again for your help and I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Hi Sicelli! I am happy to hear that you have found some great products that work for you!
Have you tried using just the faintest touch of the blush? You might want to even try layering the blush on top before the foundation and using the foundation to help blend it out and lessen how deep the color is if it’s too bold/striking. I don’t use cream blushes too often because they definitely have a tendency to do exactly what you’ve found it to do… stick in one spot and not look quite right.
Hmm, I can’t remember offhand what NYX dupes exist, but I know that Kiwi is a green that looks like MAC’s limited edition Lucky Green that everybody loves (including me).
If you’re able to, try and return cosmetics you disliked! A lot of drug stores these days allow you to return open and tested cosmetics :)
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Hi again bella!
Thanks for the suggestion, but it’s not the blush I’m having trouble with! I would really recommend this product to you- it has awesome blendability (just disappears into your skin!) and staying power, and it goes on quite light too, so no danger of having put too much on! It’s the Dream Matte Mousse foundation that goes on cakey and looks way too matte. Since I don’t have time in the mornings, I put on my moisturizer and about 1-2 mins later my foundation. And on some days it just sits there and gives me that ultra made-up look I’m trying to avoid! So I don’t know what I’m doing wrong in my application (I’m certain it’s that…why else would it look great on some days and messed up on others?). Would you have any suggestions for that? I really don’t want to return this product since it feels so great!!
I’ll be sure to check out the Kiwi green! I’m hoping to have at least one colour from all the different families (neutrals, pinks, blues, greens, etc…except red maybe)! Did you know a compatible NYX shadow for MAC Shadowy Lady, Scene/Print, Contrast/Blue Edge, Deep Truth, Plumage, Greensmoke, Paradisco? These were just some of the colours I absolutely liked, and I wanted to know if there were any NYX shadows that came even close to that? Are there any other colours you would recommend? Thanks bunches!!!
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Oh, okay! I thought it was the blush ahd foundation was like a dream. Hmm, well, Dream Matte Mousse is supposed to have an extremely matte look, so that’s probably why you’re getting it! You try adding a spritz of Fix+ (really purified water, basically) to your brush before applying the foundation and it might work it out to be less cakey. The product might dry really quickly, so you might want to work on parts of your face at a time.
I’m not very familiar with the shadow names by NYX, but I assure you, I’ve yet to be disappointed by any of their colors :)
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Hi Christine!
Just had a few questions about brown colored pigments.
What pigments do you usually pair with sunpepper pigment? I love the color but the alrge amount of red in the pigment can sometimes make me look ill if applied incorrectly. I have yet to master how to use this one. Would it be better as a lid or crease color and should it only be applied with a light hand?
Do silvery taupes (such as coco, etc) work for with warm tanned skin with golden undertones (asian)? Or would that wash me out?
Have you tried chocolate brown? – if so, does that come up as a true chocolate brown color or is it more bronzy?
Let me know if there’s other brown colored pigments that might work on someone with my skintone.
Thanks a lot!
Monday, April 23, 2007
You could try pairing it with golds to help make it less red, or you could put some deeper browns over it to help emphasize the darker tones in Sunpepper without as much red reflecting. I find it works best with warm or warmer colors, though!
I’m a firm believer that any color can work on you! It’s a matter of finding the right combination of colors and shades, but I definitely would give colors like Coco a shot.
Chocolate Brown is definitely a rich brown color, I wouldn’t call it bronzy at all.
You might want to try Tan, I’ve heard good things about it – I just own too many brown pigments that I never use that I’ve yet to pick this one up.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Hi Christine!
Many thanks for answering all my questions =)
I tried pairing deeper browns (in fact, I picked up a jar of chocolate brown that I was asking about) with the sunpepper, and it worked like a charm – it toned down the the red in the sunpepper without compromising the complex reflects in the pigment itself.
I will definitely give tan a try (I tried it at MAC and it was gorgeous).
Thanks for all the great tips!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Oh and I forgot,
How does Coco compare with Sunnydaze in terms of color and texture?
Thanks!
Friday, April 27, 2007
They are extremely similar! I probably wouldn’t recommend getting both… but Coco and Subtle are basically identical. Sunnydaze is warmer.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Hi Christine,
I have another question about comparing 2 similar pigments (sorry for all the questions!)
Is golden olive and night light quite similiar (I know that night light is smokier/darker and perhaps less golden), but when used together, is it a huge difference?
Any luck I could get a similar shade to night light by mixing golden olive with a small bit of dark soul?
Thanks a lot!
Monday, April 23, 2007
I love your questions, Meme :)
When using the two of them together… not a huge difference. Night Light is significantly darker than Golden Olive, but Night Light’s color could be achieved even by using Humid eyeshadow (just a dark green shadow) over Golden Olive pigment. Mixing pigments might work, but it’s not a guaranteed result – it sounds like a good thing to try, though!
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
ARE YOU SELLING THESE???
Friday, April 27, 2007
No, not currently, this is my collection.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Your collection is gorgeous.. i’m so jealous. I’m doing a friend’s make up for her wedding. any colors you would suggest to use on her. I’m thinking ussing mostly browns on her. it would be great if you can post up something about bridal makeup if you have time.
Friday, May 4, 2007
Hi Lyssa!
It really depends on if she wants any color or not. I personally vote minimal color because I’m sure there’ll be lots of tearing up! Definitely waterproof mascara, haha ;)
I always find that a very subtle cream color on the lid with a darker crease color in perhaps an antique gold works well for something that pops, but isn’t over the top.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
OH MY LANTA! That is the most amazing thing I have ever seen! I own a lot of MAC but not that much…I am a fan
Thursday, May 10, 2007
lol! And my collection isn’t even that BIG compared to some other laides I know!
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Greetings. I was lucky to obtain some working name eyeshadows and lipglass and lipsticks. (items not yet released and the names could change).
Has anyone heard of a Melange eyeshadow not yet released?) It looks like a mineralized marbelized eyeshadow).
Thanks for your help!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Hi Marlene!
I’d really have to see a picture in order to tell you. I can’t think of any marbelized shadows MAC has put on – they’ve done some mineralized duo shadows in the past. Otherwise, the only marbelized products I can think of are mineralize skin finishes.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
wow thts some awesome stuff u got there :)…good going….im working on building mine altho i have stuff from a whole lot of brands…but uve inspired me…nyway i wanted to ask u where u got ur palattes frm for the eye shadows…im lookin fo some but cant find them nywhere…all of them hve jus like 4 or 6 in them…u kno about ny tht have more thn tht????
thnx….
Sunday, May 20, 2007
I got my palettes for the eyeshadow at MAC’s freestanding stores. You just ask them for an empty shadow palette – they come in a quad (4) or a 15-pan.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
hey, i would really love to learn how to apply eyeshadow like mac does. i never wear eyeshadow and usually keep my makeup simple. where do i start?
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Hi Sharon, I would suggest you check out your nearest counter and ask them to help show you how to use some products you own. You can also check out my tutorials section for help!
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Hi there,
Your collection is awesome! I just purchased an empty quad palette and realized my eyeshadows won’t fit unless they were the refill type. Do you know if I can use the type in the black container or will i just need to re-purchase the colors in the refill type?
Thanks
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Hi Traci!
Actually, you CAN use the little shadows found in the blackc containers – these shadows are called potted shadows or shadows in pot form. The kind that fit in the palette are in pan form.
The process by which you get the shadow pan out of the pot form is called depotting :)
Here are some tutorials:
http://makeupaddict.org/depot.html
http://community.livejournal.com/mac_faq/3526.html
Thursday, May 17, 2007
omg you have so much stuff!
i’ve been looking for where to get the makeup palettes?
where would i get them? would i buy them online or in peron??
Sunday, May 20, 2007
lol! The palettes come empty, and you buy them from MAC freestanding stores directly, so in person :)
Sunday, May 20, 2007
hey again….yea i kno bout the empty palletes…but do they do ny with the colours…u kno like the ones u have which hve 6 colours in them….do u kno ny other brands tht have them in more thn 6 colours… i have one which has like 15-20 colours in them…
Sunday, May 20, 2007
MAC releases holiday palettes around Christmas-time with 6 colors, and they also release quads with 4 colors from time to time throughout the year. I’m not very familiar with brands other than MAC, but I know that several other brands like Urban Decay offer limited edition palettes with multiple colors in them every so often.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Wow. I stumbled upon this site; do you have ENOUGH make up? I feel so inferior, with my eyeliner, blush, and lipstick (I probably have eight separate ‘pieces’ of make up in all). Lol. One day, I’m going to learn how to apply all of that! Heehee! :D
Sunday, June 3, 2007
More than enough, but who says it’s about need? ;) Your wallet is far happier than mine, though!
Friday, June 8, 2007
id like to spend just one day in a room with that makeup
Saturday, June 9, 2007
lol, Laura! ;)
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Hi!
Just want to say, I love your site!!! I know you get this a lot, but the site is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!
okay 2 questions.
How exactly do you apply the pigments when you mix it with a mixing medium? I mean, do you take a little bit of the pigment and then dip into the mixer or how?
And, in one of the pictures above, (in the very last picture) there are 2 compacts which look like shiny make up compacts. what are they and are they from a past color story? the packaging is so pretty I want it lol. Thanks so much! and thanks for your hard work!!!
Annie
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Thank you, Annie!! :) I put a tiny, tiny bit of the mixing medium onto my brush, and then I dip the damp brush into pigment.
The two compacts are from the Diana Ross collection, I believe. They are beauty powders :)
Friday, June 29, 2007
Hey, love the site, the pictures, tips, etc.
(I know, you get praise for it all the time!)
I hope nobody has already asked you this: What eyeshadow + pigment colours would look great with my blue eyes? And what colours from MAC would you recommend?
Thanx:D
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Hey Jeffner! Blue eyes are versatile, I tell you! You really can get away with all sorts of colors from browns to purples to blues to greens. Greens tend to look excellent with brown and blue eyes. Golds will also look great! I definitely recommend you check out Swimming and Shimmermoss for green/teals, and then Goldmine and Amber Lights for some great browns.
Thanks!
Monday, July 2, 2007
hey, i was just wondering, i love mac eyeshadows, and i would really appreciate it, if you could tell me the best eyeshadows that were neutrals so i could pair them with everything, and not look too overdone… i really like your work, and would love it if you were able to reply to this.
thanks!
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Hey Ashlee,
The best neutral shadows by MAC are: Ricepaper, Grain, Patina, Omega, Soba, Woodwinked, Bronze, Mulch, and Soft Brown. Just to name a few!
Monday, July 2, 2007
oh and btw, i have dark green eyes. that sometimes look light green when the light hits them :) if that helps in any way
Monday, July 9, 2007
HEY!! I really love your pictures up their.They make me want to buy some MAC products. So, I’m planning to buy the pigment, but i don’t know if it worth to buy one or what other products i have to buy to use with them.
And I just wandering that what did you use with those pigments you have when you apply them on your eyes and if I want to adapt them into an eye liner, can i do it and how???.
Monday, July 9, 2007
Hey Amelia! Thank you so much! I love pigments, so I definitely think they’re worth using. I use the pigment with MAC’s water-based mixing medium – well, I use a homemade version, which is three parts water to one part glycerin. You can also use this mixing medium to use the pigment as an eyeliner!
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
They also have a mixing medium for eyeliner. I like it. But the water based mixing medium does work just as well!
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
BEAUTIFUL! I love pigments! I can never get enough!
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Me too!! I’m a pigment addict ;)
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Loving the mac collection u have!! do u have the “paradisco” eyeshadow? i cant decide wether i want paradisco or amber lights.. im indian so my skin tone is medium and i wanted something more subtle.. any suggestions?
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Hey Faiza! I do not have it, because it is such a tough shadow to work with! I much prefer Amber Lights over it :)
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Wow I am truly impressed with your collection! I have only started collecting Mac products early this year and I have spent most of my money on eyeshadows coz I love all the colors! Do you ever worry about the shelf life of your make-up? Coz that’s one thing that’s holding me back from getting too much pigments, lipglasses, etc. I mean for personal use a jar of pigment could last me practically a lifetime hehe (I have 4 pigments total and I’ve barely even made a dent on the color I often use). So to stock up on other colors would seem to me, a potential waste if they’ll all end up in the trash in 3 year’s time.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Hey Janis! I don’t worry too much because the shelf life of makeup that’s not powder is generally 2-3 years, excepting mascara and foundation. Powder products theoretically have no shelf life because powder products do not harbor bacteria.
Pigments are dry, and thus do not harbor bacteria very easily!
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Oh, forgot to ask, do you use the mac e/s in Bitter? Love the color and I was wondering if you can suggest some looks using it. And do you apply your lipsticks using a lipbrush? Coz I noticed how well distributed the lip colors are in all your pictures.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
I used to own Bitter, but I bought and liked Overgrown more (they’re very similar). My favorite looks using Bitter are generally bright ones, and using colors like Electric Eel (bright blue), teals, or deeper greens with it. It’s excellent paired with Velvet Moss as well as Swimming.
I usually apply the lipsticks without brushes, actually!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Wow! Awesome collection! You really should get a license to do makeup…also, your section on smokey eye was great. What do you mean by having lots of pigment and mixing medium?? What do they do? Thanks for sharing your tips. As you can prob. tell, I’m a basic foundation, mascara type girl.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Thank you! I love makeup, but I don’t know if I’d really love to do it as a profession.
Pigments are jars full of loose color dust, basically, and they’re highly pigmented (hence the name). Mixing medium is a way to combine the loose color to create a smooth and long lasting base on your lid.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
WOW!!! what a collection! i was in heaven just looking at the pictures! I’ve looked at some of your tutorials and i must say, YOU ARE REALLY GOOD!!!
I love makeup, but never really knew what colors are good for my skin tone. I have medium tan skin, with slight olive undertones. i wanted to ask you, are there any eyeshadows that you highly recommend?
and are you still selling any eyeshadows? thanks!
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Thanks, Vita :D
I definitely recommend checking out some olive green shadows like Sumptuous Olive and Velvet Moss eyeshadows. Also, golds and warm browns like Goldmine and Soft Brown would be great, too!
Here are the shadows I’m currently selling:
Big T (used 3x lightly, pot) – $15
Bang On Blue (used 2x lightly, pot) – $15
Bisque (pro pan, used 2x) – $8.50
Coral (depot, used 3x) – $8.50
Malt (pro pan, used 3x lightly) – $8
Phase eyeshadow (screw top, used 2-3x, couple small chunks missing) – $15
Swimming (depot, used 4x) – $8
Taupe Note (depot from Liza AM quad, used 2x) – $9.50