Archive for the ‘MAC’ Category

Look for March 9, 2010

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Powder Blush in Prism
  • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Omega Eyeshadow
  • MAC All That Glitters Eyeshadow
  • MAC Woodwinked Eyeshadow
  • MAC Espresso Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Stash
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    Bringin’ out the Greens

    Monday, March 8th, 2010

    My life is going to be a whole lot more neutral looks, so today I did something bright. And I realized that all the main colors are MAC Pro shades, weird!

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Perfect Topping
  • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Bright Sunshine Eyeshadow
  • MAC Bio-Green Eyeshadow
  • MAC Bottle Green Eyeshadow
  • MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
  • MAC Ricepaper Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Graffiti
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
  • Painterly applied as a base. Bright Sunshine applied all over lid. Bio-Green applied in crease and outer V. Bottle Green used to darken the outer V. Shroom used to blend out the top of the crease, and Ricepaper applied as a highlight. Graffiti applied under lower lashes and on waterline.

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    Swatch of the Day: MAC Paint Pots

    Sunday, March 7th, 2010

    Swatched my MAC Paint Pots today!

    What is a Paint Pot?

    A highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish. Long-wearing, colourfast. Creates seamless coverage without weight or caking. Blends smoothly over the lids. Cream-based, can be mixed with M·A·C shadows and liners.

    MAC Painterly Paint Pot
    Description: Nude beige (Cream)
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    MAC Fresco Rose Paint Pot
    Description: Mid-tone pink with matching pearlized pigments (Frost, Discontinued)

    MAC Blackground Paint Pot
    Description: Black-grey with multi-colour (Pearl)
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    MAC Greenstroke Paint Pot
    Description: Frosted mint green with gold pearlized pigments (Frost, Discontinued)
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    MAC Delft Paint Pot
    Description: Deep teal with gold pearlized pigments (Frost, Discontinued)
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    Swatching Procedure: My skin tone is roughly MAC NW20. Photos taken under “natural light bulbs” which mimic natural daylight.

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    My take on a “professional, interview” look

    Saturday, March 6th, 2010

    Trust me, I can be at a lost on how to do looks like this! I’m so use to bright colors and a dark, smoky look so I actually have to carefully think about my makeup when doing a professional look.

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize Satinfinish SPF 15 Foundation in NW20
  • MAC Select Sheer / Pressed Powder in NW20
  • MAC Studio Touch-Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Powder Blush in Prism
  • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Omega Eyeshadow
  • MAC Cork Eyeshadow
  • MAC Espresso Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Orb Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
  • Lips

  • MAC Spree Lipglass
  • Painterly applied as base. Omega applied over lid. Cork applied in crease and outer V. Espresso buffed into outer V and outer crease to darken. Crease blended out with Vanilla, and Orb used as a highlight. Zero applied lightly on lower waterline.

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    Overall matte, kind of dull look :D

    I used my liquid foundation as my skin has just been horrible lately, so I figured better coverage would be good. I have NO idea why I am breaking out like I am. I scarcely use my moisturizer, and I’ve been using my cleanser since November. So I am not sure what is happening. I don’t know if I’m breaking out because it’s so dry being winter? Ugh…

    I also need new MUFE Lash Fibers like yesterday. Living so far away from a Sephora or MAC store sucks!!

    Swatch of the Day: MAC Haux Eyeshadow

    Friday, March 5th, 2010

    Today’s swatch is MAC Haux Eyeshadow!

    MAC Haux Eyeshadow
    Description: Soft muted rosy brown (Satin)
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    Swatching Procedure: Product applied over Painterly paint pot on MAC NW20 skintone. Pictures taken under natural light.

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    Look for March 3, 2010

    Friday, March 5th, 2010

    Once again running a bit behind… I’ve come down with a cold which SUCKS! First time all winter that I’ve been sick, so I’ve been hiding out in bed trying to get better.

    I really like this look! Amber Lights and Cranberry blend effortlessly together and look gorgeous paired up!

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Tahitian Sand Beauty Powder
  • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Amber Lights Eyeshadow
  • MAC Cranberry Eyeshadow
  • MAC Satin Taupe Eyeshadow
  • MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
  • Painterly applied as a base. Amber Lights applied to inner half of eyelid with 239 brush. Cranberry applied to outer half of eyelid with 239 brush, and blended with Amber Lights. Satin Taupe applied in crease and outer V with 217 brush. Shroom used as a highlight. Zero applied on lower waterline.

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    Pictureless Look for March 2, 2010

    Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

    Didn’t get any good pics… so ya’ll will have to go without!

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead
  • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Melon Pigment
  • MAC Tempting Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Bourbon
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
  • I do believe this is the first time I’ve ever used Tempting! Pan looked perfect, so that’s my guess. Simple look, but I’m not really loving it…

    Look for February 26, 2010

    Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

    Posting up a little bit late…

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead
  • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Orb Eyeshadow
  • MAC Ricepaper Eyeshadow
  • MAC Haux Eyeshadow
  • MAC Sketch Eyeshadow
  • MAC Embark Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
  • Lips

  • MAC She Loves Candy Lipglass
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    I am in desperate need of a new tube of MUFE Lash Fibers… but live 70 miles from the nearest Sephora :( Eek!!!

    Starflash kind of day

    Thursday, February 25th, 2010

    Broke out the Starflash finish shadows today :)

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Pink Petals
  • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Lotusland Eyeshadow
  • MAC Sunset B Eyeshadow
  • MAC Top Hat Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Dreammaker Eyeshadow
  • MAC Pearlglide Eye Liner in Rave
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    Look for February 23, 2010

    Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

    Today’s look! I think this is the first time I’ve actually liked using 100 Strokes :)

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead
  • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Expensive Pink Eyeshadow
  • MAC 100 Strokes Eyeshadow
  • MAC Spiced Chocolate Eyeshadow
  • MAC Orb Eyeshadow
  • MAC Nanogold Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    Yesterday I did a look using MAC Satellite Dreams and MAC Sketch, but I did not take pictures.

    Look for February 18, 2010

    Thursday, February 18th, 2010

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Blonde
  • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Swish Eyeshadow
  • MAC Satin Taupe Eyeshadow
  • MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    Look for February 17, 2010

    Thursday, February 18th, 2010

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead
  • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC All That Glitters Eyeshadow
  • MAC Woodwinked Eyeshadow
  • MAC Cranberry Eyeshadow
  • MAC Ricepaper Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Bourbon
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Finisher in Blonde
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    Look for February 16, 2010

    Thursday, February 18th, 2010

    (Gotta play a bit of catch up, as I’ve been lazy lately and not updating)

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Perfect Topping
  • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Naked Lunch Eyeshadow
  • MAC Sketch Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    A nice two shadow look!

    Valentine’s Look

    Monday, February 15th, 2010

    My look for February 13, 2010.

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Perfect Topping
  • Eyes

  • MAC Fresco Rose Paint Pot
  • MAC Pink Freeze Eyeshadow
  • MAC Swish Eyeshadow
  • MAC Paradisco Eyeshadow
  • MAC Passionate Eyeshadow
  • MAC Carbon Eyeshadow
  • MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    For actual Valentine’s Day I did a purple look I often fall back on… Beautiful Iris, Satellite Dreams, Fertile, and Shroom. Didn’t take any pictures.

    Cool heat in the club…

    Friday, February 12th, 2010

    This was posted today on specktra.net’s “Shop Your Stash Challenge” thread, and decided I’d try it out! I don’t think I’ve ever really used Cool Heat since I’ve bought it. Turned out well, a bit smoky and dark for a day look, but definitely something I’m not scared to try out again. A blue look I like?!

    Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Delft Paint Pot
  • MAC Cool Heat Eyeshadow
  • MAC Club Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Solar White Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Corrupt
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    Deflt makes a beautiful base for Cool Heat!

    Something I didn’t think of until now, but I bet MAC Blue Brown pigment would also go well with this look. I’ve had that pigment since last fall and still haven’t gotten around to using it, so I might have to repeat this look with that pigment sometime soon.

    February 11, 2010

    Thursday, February 11th, 2010

    Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Goldmine Eyeshadow
  • MAC Amber Lights Eyeshadow
  • MAC Ricepaper Eyeshadow
  • MAC Parrot 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
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    I should’ve done Parrot under my lower lashes, not sure why I didn’t?! I didn’t realize Amber Lights was so orange-y, or so it appeared today. Still a neat look. Still plugging away on my journal of looks I need to try!!

    Look for February 10, 2010

    Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

    Switched up my normal base for today…

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Beauty Powder in Tahitian Sand
  • Eyes

  • MAC Cakeshop Shadestick
  • MAC Naked Lunch Eyeshadow
  • MAC Coppering Eyeshadow
  • MAC Sketch 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
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
  • Lips

  • MAC Spring Bean Lustreglass
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    Look for February 9, 2010

    Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Blonde
  • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Mancatcher Eyeshadow
  • MAC Club Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Cloudbound Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    Look for February 3, 2010

    Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

    Modified version of something that was on my list of eyeshadow combinations…

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Pink Petals
  • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Dovefeather Eyeshadow
  • MAC Scene Eyeshadow
  • MAC Magnetic Fields Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Pearlglide Eye Liner in Rave
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up for Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
  • Lips

  • MAC She Loves Candy Lipglass
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    Loathing Honey Lust…

    Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

    The topic of MAC’s Honey Lust eyeshadow came up last night when I was formspringing my friend… realizing I haven’t used it in literally years (that I can remember), I decided I’d give it a try today. I really loathe that eyeshadow, I really do. It’s just about the only MAC eyeshadow I’ll flat out say I hate. And guess what? Still loathe it. I think I ended up with more fallout all over my face than I did with actual product on my lid… sucks, because it is a pretty color! It’s just a glitterbomb. I suppose I could try applying it wet, but is it worth that amount of effort?!

    I paired it with Trax so I could have a look of what seems to be MAC’s two most hated eyeshadows according to people on the forums, heh. Now I do like Trax, so all hope wasn’t lost today!

    Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Honey Lust Eyeshadow
  • MAC Trax Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Retrospeck Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Eldorado
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    Look for February 1, 2010

    Monday, February 1st, 2010

    Hmm, trying to use more pinks lately :) One of my more neglected palettes indeed. Today was a fairly calm/simple look…

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Tahitian Sand Beauty Powder
  • Eyes

  • MAC Fresco Rose Paint Pot
  • MAC Yogurt Eyeshadow
  • MAC Sushi Flower Eyeshadow
  • MAC Pink Freeze Eyeshadow
  • MAC Rite of Spring Eyeshadow
  • MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    I rarely line my upper lashes, let alone with Blacktrack, so this was something different. Just felt that it was too plain and needed liner. :)

    A little bit of Blackground…

    Friday, January 29th, 2010

    I haven’t used my Blackground paint pot too much, so I brought it out today. MAC Stars N’ Rockets eyeshadow over it looks gorgeous! Usually on it’s own or over a neutral paint pot it’s a very pinky-purple color, but over Blackground the blue duochrome really comes out!

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Blonde
  • Eyes

  • MAC Blackground Paint Pot
  • MAC Stars N’ Rockets Eyeshadow
  • MAC Carbon Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Rite of Spring Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    Look for January 27, 2010

    Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Pink Petals
  • Eyes

  • MAC Fresco Rose Paint Pot
  • MAC Swish Eyeshadow
  • MAC Contrast Eyeshadow
  • MAC Pink Freeze Eyeshadow
  • MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    1 Minute Eyes

    Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

    Today I was in a rush, and didn’t have time to go through my usual makeup routine of multi eyeshadows, foundation, etc. So here’s my “1 Minute Eyes” look I came up with!

    Eyes

  • MAC Fresco Rose Paint Pot
  • MAC Vex Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
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    Didn’t photograph too well, but it’s a simple and pretty pink-ish look. Just a bit of color to spice up an otherwise boring look! I was thinking how easy it’d be to take something like Contrast, and darken up the outer V, and transform the look, too.

    Fun look for today

    Monday, January 25th, 2010

    This was on my list of ones to try… crazier than what I usually would do, but today is laundry day, and what’s neater than crazy eyes for laundry day, right?!

    Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Chrome Yellow Eyeshadow
  • MAC One Off Eyeshadow
  • MAC Electric Eel Eyeshadow
  • MAC Crystal Avalanche Eyeshadow
  • MAC Cranberry Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eyeshadow in Zero
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
  • Painterly applied as a base all over lid. Chrome Yellow applied on inner third of lid. One Off applied in middle of lid. Electric Eel applied to outer third and crease. Crystal Avalanche applied in crease, and under inner half of lower lashes. Cranberry used as a liner for upper and lower lashes. Zero applied to lower waterline.

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