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Now if only we could get some swatches on skin!! 😀
Oh boyyyyyy I cannnot wait! Im thinkin all of them.. Swatches asap! Lol
lol, I am sure Debbie will have them for us soon!
I am loving Play On Plums, Odd Couple and Hot Contrast!!!
Thanks for these pics!
I wish I liked MES more 🙁 Then I’d be like WOO!
gorgeous !! i want them all ! 🙂
Big fan of the mineralize eyeshadow duos? 🙂
I want all of these! I need to start saving…
lol, Milan! Yes, start saving… these may be released sooner rather than later!
the first time i saw this launch online i wasnt too keen on it but now im thinking i might just have to set aside some money for this launch
What made you change your mind, Whitney?
I can’t wait for these! I skipped the last two collections because I’ve been waiting for these!
Awesome, glad these are up your alley, Gina!
These are STUNNING! I can’t wait to see them swatched on skin, especially Two to Glow.
Nice! It’ll be interesting to see how they swatch.
*grabs them all and dashes off into the sunset*
LOL!!
you know I have one of the duo from before…I think I used it twice…do you own any of these christine??…and like whats your thoughts on them?? thank you 🙂
you know what I played with the one I have and something came to me …i’m getting the duos!!! 🙂
lol!! Glad you like ’em!
I own a few, but I don’t like them. I find that there’s more fall out than I like to deal with, no matter how you use them. Wet is better than dry, but yeah… I’m not a fan, lol.
lmao@ but yeah I’m not a fan…you know I used as a base ..(as if you would use your pigment for base) ..and it was great!!! lol
Did you use it wet or what’d you use with it to make it a base?
two to glow looks GORGEOUS and odd couple looks like a pretty rich purple…i might have to try these out!
Hopefully they swatch just as intensely!
I’m not quite sure I get the point of the swirley side… Wouldn’t it look muddy if you swiped the brush through the whole thing and put it on your face? Or are you supposed to pick out which one of the color twirls you want?
Yes, pretty much, it would look fairly muddy if you swirled both sides. You can usually be OK with just one swirly side, though!
is it just me or does the “odd couple” shadow (the veiny part) look like an old shadow from when the first mineralized shadows came out?
I was thinking that too! Odd Couple = Mercurial.
Yes, you’re totally dead on, Tanya!
These are so pretty, but I never like MES. Thankfully! Something I don’t want/need.
Me neither 🙁 I only like Mi’lady because of the red side!
I want the black one (hot contrast). The others I can live without.
I know any that I buy will likely end up in storage for most of the time, lol.
I LOVEEEE MES! I am so psyched for this!
What’s your favorite part about MES, Kat?
For some reason they feel like pigments in a pot to me! I just really like the texture for some reason haha! Apparantly most people don’t like them D:
Plus there is no denying they are super cute in the pot haha!
You know, a lot of people LOVE them 😉 I’d say it’s a 70/30 ratio.
Hot Contrast is the only screamin my name of thsoe pictured. We’ll see how I feel closer to the release date… 🙂 I always get suckered into buying these & then rarely use them!
lol, Ariele! You & me both!
Cool! Thanks for these pics Lushious Babe and Christine!!
When are these MSEs and MSFs being released?
Sure thing, Meta! I believe in August, but we may see them as early as July. I want to say likely July, because there’s nothing due out in July except the Nordstrom’s release IIRC — which means regular MAC stores & other counters don’t have anything for July, and does that sound plausible to you? LOL.
Lol! Yeah that’d be right! MAC wouldn’t be MAC if they weren’t squeezing every last penny/cent from every gals purses!
ok i have to get one i missed them the last time
i think i will get odd couple it looks gorgeous
If you’ve never gotten one, they are worth a shot 🙂
I won’t buy anything from this collection !
I already have the kohls, and don’t need any backup.
And The shadows.. yerk 🙁
Yeah, I’m not a fan of the MES either, Zu! You’re not alone!
Grrr, I want them in even the colors I wouldn’t wear (mostly the last one!)
Aww, Laney!!
Polar Opposites, Odd Couple and Hot Contrast look good.
Glad to see you found a few you liked!
I want everything plus tons of backups!!
I’m not surprised by you, Chuarmk 😉
I LOVE the pictures, too bad they don’t come out that intense. MES = hot mess. :(.. Is this the release with the kohl powers? I’ll pick up ONE feline, and that’ll be it. Yay!
I agree! Hot mess 🙁
I can’t remember if these were the ones that came out with the kohl powers.
WOW! Awesome! These all look so cool! Pink Split looks like a great multipurpose one, cheeks, highlighting, tearduct, eyeshadow! Yay!
Glad you like these, hun!
OMG,
I’m going to buy all of them
LOL, Neeraj! Better start saving!
Hot Contrast looks hot, lol =) But I still wondering how does it looks like on the eyes.(Red?).It may can be my number one in my smokin-n-dark fall makeup,(fall is the ugliest season, I think.It deserves a melanchonic eye look).When will they avaible?
lol, I think a lot of people like that duo!
These will be out July 10th, from what I’ve heard so far.
Seeing the actual product vs. the swatches is making me cave for some reason, lol. Now I want them all
LOL, Kelli! These pictures were fantastic.