Archive for the ‘MAC’ Category
Sunday, June 12th, 2011
6 months into 2011 and I have yet to make a post. Honestly, I have just really lost interest in photographing my looks and posting them. Which semi backfires because then I can’t remember good combinations.
This evening I placed my first MAC order in what feels forever (well, in probably 6 months…)
Pro Eye Makeup Remover
Studio Moisture Tint SPF 15 in Medium
Studio Moisture Fix SPF 15
Just practical, every day items. I am getting tired of the MAC Wipes (mostly the cost), so I am trying the Pro Eye Makeup Remover as a cheaper alternative. The Studio Moisture Fix is replacing mine that is pretty much empty. It’s my main moisturizer in the summer months and on sunny days as a sunscreen for my face. The Studio Moisture Tint is my solution for days when I am too lazy to apply my foundation.
I was going to order the False Lash Mascara as well, but decided I will pick it up in August when I am in New York City at the Pro store. My latest tube of Plush Lash is driving me bananas, so I wanted to see if the False Lash stuff would be better.
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Friday, December 31st, 2010
My look for New Year’s Eve!
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Blonde
Eyes
MAC Dangerous Cuvée Paint Pot
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Mancatcher Eyeshadow
MAC Hepcat Eyeshadow
MAC Top Hat Eyeshadow
MAC Hypnotizing Eyeshadow
MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
MAC Rave Pearlglide Eye Liner
MAC I Get No Kick Eye Kohl
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
MAC Brow Finisher in Blonde
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Lips
MAC Personal Taste Lipglass
I am not sure I need to use Dangerous Cuvée as a base, as it didn’t make a difference. However, earlier in the day I used it as a base for Hypnotizing for work, and it showed through very nicely. I love I Get No Kick as a highlighter, so happy with my purchase.
Tags: Blonde, Dangerous Cuvée, Hepcat, Hypnotizing, I Get No Kick, Mancatcher, Personal Taste, Rave, Shroom, Top Hat, Zero
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Thursday, December 30th, 2010
MAC’s Stylishly Yours collection launched with two Fluidlines, which are gel eyeliners. (I apologize now for my crappy photo of Dark Diversion. Off day for photography, apparently. Someday I will put in more effort…)
MAC describes Fluidlines as:
Ultra-smooth, Fluidline’s gel formula provides the precision of a liquid liner with a silkier, softer finish. Goes on “foolproof” with a brush in an easy dip-and-stroke action. Long-wearing. Smudge-proof. Lines up in a rich array of colours and finishes. Brush sold separately.
MAC Dark Diversion Fluidline
Description: Blackened plum. (LE: Stylishly Yours)
MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
Description: Solid flat black. (Permanent)
Swatching procedure: My skintone is a MAC NW20 (maybe a bit lighter due to it being winter). All photos taken under “natural light” bulbs, which mimic natural daylight.
Dark Diversion was an impulse buy, but I think I can get some use out of it… if I remember I own it. I hardly ever use my other two Fluidlines I own (Blacktrack and Sweet Sage). Blacktrack is really intense, but works AWESOME on the waterline, despite adhering to contacts and dryness that I’ve mentioned before.
Tags: Blacktrack, Dark Diversion
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Thursday, December 30th, 2010
UPS man was kind and brought my MAC Pro package today! 
So time for some swatches of stuff I bought from the Cham Pale collection that released on December 26th!!
MAC Dangerous Cuvée Paint Pot
Description: Frosted cool grey. (LE: Cham Pale)
MAC I Get No Kick Eye Kohl
Description: Metallic nude (LE: Cham Pale)
MAC Retrospeck Eyeshadow
Description: Beached blonde (Lustre, Permanent)
MAC NC15/NW20 Chromagraphic Pencil
Description: A highly pigmented wood-clenched pencil with a firm lead and silky soft application. Use for outlining, defining and drawing. (PRO, Permanent)
Swatching procedure: My skintone is a MAC NW20 (maybe a bit lighter due to it being winter). Retrospeck is applied over Painterly paint pot, so results may be different if applied on bare skin. All photos taken under “natural light” bulbs, which mimic natural daylight.
I Get No Kick currently sold out on MAC’s website, and I can see why! I think it’ll be the perfect eye kohl for brightening and highlighting my eyes (besides my usual NC15/NW20 pencil that I use on my waterline). Tomorrow I might use Dangerous Cuvée for both work and then my NYE look. Very excited to play around with these new products! ‘Bout damn time I got some new MAC 
Retrospeck I use as a highlight color often. For being a lustre finish, it doesn’t get too messy on my face.
Tags: Dangerous Cuvée, I Get No Kick, NC15/NW20, Retrospeck
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Sunday, December 26th, 2010
Wow, for once I wore makeup to work… hmmm, I should do it more often
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead
Eyes
MAC Artifact Paint Pot
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Solar White Eyeshadow
MAC Honey Lust Eyeshadow
MAC Cork Eyeshadow
MAC NC15/NW20 Chromagraphic Pencil
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Tags: Artifact, Cork, Honey Lust, NC15/NW20, Redhead, Solar White
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Sunday, December 26th, 2010
Wow, this is the first time I’ve bought a considerable amount of products from MAC that weren’t everyday use items (foundation, concealer, etc), since this past spring!
Have to wait for the UPS man, which is the sad part, but I got:
Dangerous Cuvée Paint Potn – from Cham Pale collection
I Get No Kick Eye Kohl – from Cham Pale collection
Dark Diversion Fluidline – from Stylishly Yours collection
Bulk Wipes
Dangerous Cuvée was originally all I was after besides the Wipes, but I saw some looks with I Get No Kick and liked it. And Dark Diversion is just interesting… kind of a stupid purchase since I hardly use liners. Oh well
I’ll have my own set of product photos and swatches once I get my stuff.
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Monday, December 20th, 2010
Damn, I have a lot of makeup… that I do not use. 
I’m thinking it’s time for a cleaning out sale.
I’m just sitting around the house today, so nothing special. Just felt like having a bit of makeup on. And using some unused stuff.
Eyes
MAC Cakeshop Shadestick
MAC Hypnotizing Eyeshadow
MAC Retrospeck Eyeshadow
Make Up For Ever Last Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
I took some photos, but they looked poo
So finally MAC is releasing a product this year I am actually really excited for. Dangerous Curvee paint pot! Comes out next weekend, and I cannot wait to order it! I’ve been in such a makeup slump for the last 6 months or so, but this excites me.
Tags: Cakeshop, Hypnotizing, Retrospeck
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Thursday, December 9th, 2010
So uninspiring, LOL.
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Blonde
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Quarry Eyeshadow
MAC Shale Eyeshadow
MAC Twinks Eyeshadow
MAC Patina Eyeshadow
MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
MAC Retrospeck Eyeshadow
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Tags: Blonde, Patina, Quarry, Retrospeck, Shale, Twinks, Vanilla, Zero
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Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
Long time, no update.
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Blonde
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Cumulus Eyeshadow<
MAC Knight Divine Eyeshadow
MAC Bough Grey Eyeshadow
MAC Idol Eyes Eyeshadow
MAC Vex Eyeshadow
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Tags: Blonde, Bough Grey, Cumulus, Idol Eyes, Knight Divine, Vex, Zero
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Monday, November 8th, 2010
But I think I managed to salvage it. It was a bit scary for awhile, but a MAC Wipe and tons of blending saved the day. First time using either of these pigments, so I wasn’t expecting Blue Brown to look so red on my skin…
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Finish Skin Corrector in Pure Orange
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Blue Brown Pigment
MAC Deep Blue Green Pigment
MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
MAC Retrospeck Eyeshadow
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Binge
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Eh, it has potential.
At least I’m using up some of this stuff I’ve had a year or longer, but have never used. I actually surprised myself last time I was in a MAC store a few weeks ago… (MAC Pro in Las Vegas) I didn’t buy a single thing! All I did was renew my pro card. Quite weird… I walked around, but didn’t see anything I couldn’t live without. Plus it was mad crowded, as it was a Saturday evening, so I think that also influenced my decision not to buy.
Tags: Binge, Blue Brown, Deep Blue Green, Redhead, Retrospeck, Shroom, Zero
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Saturday, October 30th, 2010
No idea why so clumpy… but I think both my Lash Fibers and mascara are getting a bit old.
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Powder Blush in Cantaloupe
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Image Maker Eyeshadow
MAC Greensmoke Eyeshadow
MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Lips
MAC Prrr Lipglass
Tags: Cantaloupe, Greensmoke, Image Maker, Prrr, Vanilla, Zero
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Thursday, October 28th, 2010
I’m bad about updating right after I take my photos, so I hope I got all the eyeshadow colors correct on this… it’s been awhile
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Blonde
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Lotusland Eyeshadow
MAC Silverthorn Eyeshadow
MAC Silver Ring Eyeshadow
MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Tags: Blonde, Lotusland, Shroom, Silver Ring, Silverthorn
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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Old Gold Pigment
MAC Emerald Green Pigment
MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
I never used Emerald Green before, but I like it! Definitely gotta get to using some of my pigments more… yeah yeah, I say that everytime…
Tags: Emerald Green, Old Gold, Redhead, Shroom
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
Looks from Monday and Tuesday!
Monday’s…
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Powder Blush in Cantaloupe
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Cosmic Eyeshadow
MAC Brash Eyeshadow
MAC Courage Eyeshadow
MAC Ricepaper Eyeshadow
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Tuesday’s look…
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Perfect Topping
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Woodwinked Eyeshadow
MAC Satin Taupe Eyeshadow
MAC Espresso Eyeshadow
MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Tags: Brash, Cantaloupe, Cosmic, Courage, Espresso, Ricepaper, Satin Taupe, Shroom, Woodwinked
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Thursday, October 7th, 2010
This was quite the pretty look, but it didn’t photograph that well. It has no difference in colors in the photos really, but in real life you could tell the outer V was darkened. Oh well!
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Blonde
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Devil-May-Care Mineralize Eyeshadow
MAC Whim Mineralize Eyeshadow
MAC Silver Ring Eyeshadow
MAC Silverthorn Eyeshadow
MAC Phloof! Eyeshadow
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Tags: Blonde, Devil-May-Care, Phloof!, Silver Ring, Silverthorn, Whim
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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
I failed at photographing my eyes today. ?!
This is based off a look I did a year ago in October (I was looking through the archives). Just subtracted the blue color.
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Smoke & Diamonds Eyeshadow
MAC Patina Eyeshadow
MAC Lucky Tom Eyeshadow
MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
MAC Nanogold Eyeshaodw
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Tags: Lucky Tom, Nanogold, Patina, Redhead, Smoke & Diamonds, Vanilla
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Monday, October 4th, 2010
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Perfect Topping
Eyes
MAC Artifact Paint Pot
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Swish Eyeshadow
MAC Sketch Eyeshadow
MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
MAC Retrospeck Eyeshadow
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Tags: Artifact, Perfect Topping, Retrospeck, Shroom, Sketch, Swish, Zero
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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
But it’s so pretty! I love it!
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Cantaloupe Powder Blush
Eyse
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Lucky Green Eyeshadow
MAC Expensive Pink Eyeshadow
MAC Coppering Eyeshadow
MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
MAC NC15/NW20 Chromagraphic Pencil
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Tags: Cantaloupe, Coppering, Expensive Pink, Lucky Green, NC15/NW20, Shroom, Vanilla
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Minineralize Skinfinish in Blonde
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Hepcat Eyeshadow
MAC Star Violet Eyeshadow
MAC Scene Eyeshadow
MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
MAC Cloudbound Eyeshadow
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plushlash mascara
I gotta work on updating this more. I’m such a makeup slacker now between school and work
Tags: Blonde, Cloudbound, Hepcat, Scene, Star Violet, Vanilla
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Pink Petals
Eyes
MAC Fresco Rose Paint Pot
MAC Yogurt Eyeshadow
MAC Bough Grey Eyeshadow
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Tags: Bough Grey, Fresco Rose, Pink Petals, Yogurt
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Friday, August 20th, 2010
Long time, no update… I swear I’ve barely won makeup all month
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Technakohl Liner in Full of Fuchsia
MAC Sweet Lust Eyeshadow
MAC Swish Eyeshadow
MAC Pink Freeze Eyeshadow
MAC Carbon Eyeshadow
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plushlash Mascara
Tags: Carbon, Full of Fuchsia, Pink Freeze, Redhead, Sweet Lust, Swish, Zero
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010
It’s MAC most hated eyeshadow formulation… and I gave it lovin’ today. It’s not terrible, except for the glitter bomb that explodes on my face when I apply it…
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Perfect Topping
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Expensive Pink Eyeshadow
MAC Mulch Eyeshadow
MAC Honey Lust Eyeshadow
MAC Retrospeck Eyeshadow
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Bourbon
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
After about an hour or so of wear the Mulch in my outer V really faded, but it’s still a nice look. Honey Lust is a really pretty color, just wish it didn’t get glitter everywhere.
Tags: Bourbon, Expensive Pink, Honey Lust, Mulch, Perfect Topping, Retrospeck
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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
OOOOOO found a new look I LOVE!!!
Face
MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Perfect Topping
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Expensive Pink Eyeshadow
MAC Shale Eyeshadow
MAC Retrospeck Eyeshadow
MAC Pearlglide Eye Liner in Rave
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
Lips
MAC Prrr Lipglass
I just love it! This also the first time I am posting up a look using Shale. I use Shale a lot, but never seem to post those looks. I’ll have to do it more often
Tags: Expensive Pink, Perfect Topping, Prrr, Rave, Retrospeck, Shale
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
This is an extremely simple look that still gives some color. The more and more I use Birds & Berries, the more I like it. I guess it’s just a lot more wearable (to me) than most of my other blues.
Eyes
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Vex Eyeshadow
MAC Birds & Berries Eyeshadow
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
MAC Plush Lash Mascara
MAC Brow Set in Clear
Sweet, simple, didn’t take a lot of pictures.
Tags: Birds & Berries, Vex
Posted in Blue, Brand, Looks, MAC, Make Up For Ever | Comments Off
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
One of my favorites!! Not sure why it took me so long to swatch this, as it’s a completely fun pigment!
MAC Old Gold Pigment
Description: Frosted tarnished gold (Frost, Permanent)
This is a duochrome pigment, and looks either gold or green depending on the angle and light. The base you apply it over can dramatically change the tone, so I decided to swatch over several different paint pots.
My skintone is a MAC NW20 and all photos were taken under “natural light” light bulbs, which mimic natural daylight.
First up is Old Gold applied over Painterly paint pot.
Now Old Gold applied over Artifact, Blackground, Greenstroke, and Delft paint pots.
Blackground and Delft really brought out the green in the pigment, while Artifact enhanced the gold. Always neat to see how paint pots can change a color!
As a side note, the photo of Old Gold on macpro.com looks horrid. It looks like a muted bland pink peach. I have a calibrated monitor for photo editing, so my colors aren’t off… Another reason why I do not go off of the swatch photos on the MAC sites when looking at colors.
Tags: Artifact, Blackground, Delft, Greenstroke, Old Gold
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