Temptalia has already started putting up swatches for the MAC collection. The eyeshadows don't look all that special but I may need a few of the lipsticks.
Ladies, I would like to introduce you to Ms. Mia Wallace. She's kind of a badass and I love her. The store locator said my local Sephora had it in stock but when I got there it was no where to be found. I asked an associate and the manager said that it hasn't been released yet but they might have a few in the back that have not been unpacked. I was prepared to he disappointed but a few minutes later she walked out with a box with a box for me. As God is my witness I'll never refer to the staff at that location as useless basic bitches again because that was awesome of them.
My OCD really wants this thread to get to 450 before the new one gets live.
::eye twitches:: I didn't realize how close we were! You make a valid point.
mominatrix - I hate to tell you this, but Pomegranate Punk is being discontinued. Both my Target and Ulta have already dropped it, and it costs upwards of $20 on Amazon. If you really like it, you might want to grab another one.
yeah, i think all four I bought at Target (the orange one, PP, electric blue and audacious asphalt) are being discontinued. I'm refusing to buy backups. I figure by the time I'm done with them, there'll be something else that will take their place in my heart. I'm sure.
I'm going to start the new thread in a bit, but my thought is that we can keep this one open for a day or two for chatter while everyone takes their time getting their reviews up.
So we should have no trouble getting to 450 or even beyond.
Temptalia has already started putting up swatches for the MAC collection. The eyeshadows don't look all that special but I may need a few of the lipsticks.
Ladies, I would like to introduce you to Ms. Mia Wallace. She's kind of a badass and I love her. The store locator said my local Sephora had it in stock but when I got there it was no where to be found. I asked an associate and the manager said that it hasn't been released yet but they might have a few in the back that have not been unpacked. I was prepared to he disappointed but a few minutes later she walked out with a box with a box for me. As God is my witness I'll never refer to the staff at that location as useless basic bitches again because that was awesome of them.
I looooooove this on you. I swatched it yesterday and was impressed with how long it took to get off my hand. I think I NEED it if/when Sephora does a special later this month. I don't have a real red lipstick. Plus, Pulp Fiction.
Has anyone tried the Nyx Matte lipsticks? I was super tempted to pick up one up in Shocking Pick yesterday, but then I remembered all of the love for Bite lip products and wasn't sure.
blink I have NYX Matte in Tea Rose and really like it. It doesn't have the staying power of MAC, but it's great.
So...they make one of everything and call it that? Is the matte lipstick in tea rose anything like either of the blushes in tea rose (which are not at all the same) or the regular lipstick in tea rose? Who has such a hardon for that color name that they have to keep using it for things that are not the same color??
ETA: there's a gloss too! WTF?! Do other people do this? I mean, I know like nars has both orgasm blush and gloss - but they're pretty close to the same thing, right? They don't have two different orgasm blushes in different formats that are just two different colors for no good reason, right? See also: the various things stila makes in the kitten color - it's all that champagne/pink/shimmer color. These are just totally different shades of pink! They have no relation to each other!
I'm irrationally angered by this. Somebody tell me that everybody does it and I've just never noticed.
I don't understand. Do we have homework? We have to write up reviews?
well...I mean...only if you wanna? But yes. Whatever you think would be helpful if we went back in time with all the knowledge you now possess and ESF asked her original question. What would be your new first answer? What are your favorites? What's not worth the money? What's worth 10x its cost? What are your must haves and avoid at all cost items?
H: "I don't want this to sound mean about your makeup, but..."
::dramatic pause oh shit::
"It seems like you are doing a better job blending."
IIOY: "Why would this be mean?"
H: "Because it makes it sound like it wasn't good before."
IIOY: "Dude. It's all good."
::conversation about importance of good tools::
Unfortunately he couldn't really explain what wasn't being well-blended before. All he could say was that there would be makeup and then suddenly no makeup. I have no clue what he means because I've always filled in the entire eyeball.
ETA: BTW, my husband NEVER talks about my appearance. He'll answer a question if I ask directly, and he'll occasionally say something nice spontaneously, but apparently he was beaten as a child and taught never to comment on a woman's appearance unless absolutely necessary. Or something.
A guy at my PT job last night goes "Your hair looks weird." I was all WTF, dude. Then he goes "What have you been doing differently? Your hair looks really good!"
I spent more time crafting reviews than I did writing actual work related stuff today. I feel weird being the first person to break in the new thread though. Someone else go post!
I spent more time crafting reviews than I did writing actual work related stuff today. I feel weird being the first person to break in the new thread though. Someone else go post!
And while we're on the subject of praise, one of the doctors I work with complimented my eyebrows today. She asked if I had just had them done and I said no, I just bothered to fill them in for once. I guess I should keep that up!
blink I have NYX Matte in Tea Rose and really like it. It doesn't have the staying power of MAC, but it's great.
So...they make one of everything and call it that? Is the matte lipstick in tea rose anything like either of the blushes in tea rose (which are not at all the same) or the regular lipstick in tea rose? Who has such a hardon for that color name that they have to keep using it for things that are not the same color??
ETA: there's a gloss too! WTF?! Do other people do this? I mean, I know like nars has both orgasm blush and gloss - but they're pretty close to the same thing, right? They don't have two different orgasm blushes in different formats that are just two different colors for no good reason, right? See also: the various things stila makes in the kitten color - it's all that champagne/pink/shimmer color. These are just totally different shades of pink! They have no relation to each other!
I'm irrationally angered by this. Somebody tell me that everybody does it and I've just never noticed.
Most of my other lip products are NYX and I never noticed this. I actually have Tea Rose in the regular rounds. I guess they just wanted consistency...maybe. This is weird.
And thanks mominatrix, I might pull the trigger on it just because I don't think I will wear bright pink as much.
And while we're on the subject of praise, one of the doctors I work with complimented my eyebrows today. She asked if I had just had them done and I said no, I just bothered to fill them in for once. I guess I should keep that up!
I'm waiting on my brow wiz from Ulta so I can finally do something with the tragedy that are my brows. I want brow compliments!
Review question - must the reviews be lengthy? I was going to post a simple reference list of my daily go-tos. Do I need to write a novel about why I like them?
I just unwillingly walked many blocks in 90 degree, full sun weather with coworkers. That's the first time I've done such a thing with a full face, and I was getting really nervous by the time we made it back to the office because I was starting to sweat. But it looks like everything held up great!