Help me pick MAC shadow shades

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Yes, I'm figuring out another 15 shadow palette. It's one of the few things I want, so this is what I'm going to put down as the big gift on my Amazon wish list for MIL.

Here is what I like that I don't already have, and I need two more. Thoughts on what I already have and ideas for two more colors?
pinterest.com/godawgs/mac-shadow-wishlist/

Here is my current palette, and the colors that I think I'm likely to use in fall and winter are Amber Lights, Woodwinked, Cork, Cranberry, Fig 1, Electra, and Copperplate.


I have other palettes with highlight colors and some darker contour colors.

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Sept 2, 2012 23:08:19 GMT -5 cab1217 said:

All good except Retrospeck. Trust me, you do not want that color. The fallout on it is awful and it goes on weird.

Thanks! So what additional 3 colors should I put on my wish list?

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I like antiqued, but is it too similar to amber lights and Woodwinked, which I already have?

Plumage is a pretty color but seems very similar to Contrast.

[nsl]

Do you have Club and Satin Taupe? Those are my can't-live-without MAC shades.

[bonquiqui]

I am drooling! How much does one of these cost? Palette, plus all of those colors? I am too lazy to go to the MAC website at this very sec lol

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Sept 2, 2012 23:26:51 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

I am drooling! How much does one of these cost? Palette, plus all of those colors? I am too lazy to go to the MAC website at this very sec lol

$195 for a 15 shade palette.

[bonquiqui]

Thank you! I need this so bad. lol I need to start to pick out colors. I think my palette count is up to 16, but I don't have one from MAC. I need to remedy this!

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Okay so I think i will add Club, Satin Taupe and Plumage.

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Just google image searched and OMG I love Club!!! Saluting taupe is pretty as well, and plumage is gorgeous.

Now I have to wait until Christmas. Boo. Maybe we should tell the in laws that we are going to celebrate Christmas with them at Thanksgiving lol.

[bonquiqui]

Sept 2, 2012 23:39:38 GMT -5 @godawgs said:

Just google image searched and OMG I love Club!!! Saluting taupe is pretty as well, and plumage is gorgeous.

Now I have to wait until Christmas. Boo. Maybe we should tell the in laws that we are going to celebrate Christmas with them at Thanksgiving lol.

:Y: Why not labor day?

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Sept 2, 2012 23:45:43 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Sept 2, 2012 23:39:38 GMT -5 @godawgs said:

Just google image searched and OMG I love Club!!! Saluting taupe is pretty as well, and plumage is gorgeous.

Now I have to wait until Christmas. Boo. Maybe we should tell the in laws that we are going to celebrate Christmas with them at Thanksgiving lol.

Why not labor day?

Ha! Good idea!

[bonquiqui]

I am confused though, I have been watching a lot of Vlogs, and people are always calling MAC "not highend" Ummmm how is it not high end, when it is way more expensive than UD? I have heard it numerous times, that UD is high end, and MAC is not. Weird lol

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No idea about it being high end. I mean, it's not Wet n Wild, and maybe I'm cheap but anything not sold in the drug store is high end in my mind. I have drugstore products I love just as much or better than some of the "high end" products I have, so I don't give much heed to that, anyway.

One thing about MAC shadows is that the quality does vary pretty widely by shade. Some are really great and some have poor color payoff and other issues. That's why when I buy Mac shadows I always check with Cab and typically read the Temptalia and sometimes MUA reviews before ordering. I think that Urban Decay shadows are more consistent in quality.

I believe the UD custom palette ends up being a lot more expensive than the MAC palette if I remember correctly. I buy the MAC shades that get good reviews and find them comparable in quality to my UD shadows as well as TheBalm shadows (which are great as well).

[bonquiqui]

Sept 3, 2012 0:11:52 GMT -5 cab1217 said:

Sept 3, 2012 0:06:15 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

I am confused though, I have been watching a lot of Vlogs, and people are always calling MAC "not highend" Ummmm how is it not high end, when it is way more expensive than UD? I have heard it numerous times, that UD is high end, and MAC is not. Weird lol

*cough*SNOBS*cough*

Lol! Actually, MAC doesn't want to come off as high end. They want to be a people friendly, "everyone is welcomed at MAC" cosmetic company, butttttt their prices so don't reflect that. Especially now a days.

lol So true. I have several products from MAC, but just no eyeshadow. If you don't mind, maybe you can be my MAC eyeshadow consultant too. You know, like before I buy? lol

[bonquiqui]

Sept 3, 2012 0:26:30 GMT -5 @godawgs said:

No idea about it being high end. I mean, it's not Wet n Wild, and maybe I'm cheap but anything not sold in the drug store is high end in my mind. I have drugstore products I love just as much or better than some of the "high end" products I have, so I don't give much heed to that, anyway.

One thing about MAC shadows is that the quality does vary pretty widely by shade. Some are really great and some have poor color payoff and other issues. That's why when I buy Mac shadows I always check with Cab and typically read the Temptalia and sometimes MUA reviews before ordering. I think that Urban Decay shadows are more consistent in quality.

I believe the UD custom palette ends up being a lot more expensive than the MAC palette if I remember correctly. I buy the MAC shades that get good reviews and find them comparable in quality to my UD shadows as well as TheBalm shadows (which are great as well).

Very good to know. I am so addicted to make up right now. I actually saw you post something about the balm, and now I want that too. lol

[keepnitfun]

Sept 2, 2012 23:25:14 GMT -5 cab1217 said:

Club and satin taupe together is sooooo pretty. Same for Club and woodwinked!

I have all three of these colors, and I NEVER use them I'd love to see pics of the combos above, for some inspiration!

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Sept 3, 2012 21:10:03 GMT -5 cab1217 said:

Sept 3, 2012 21:00:51 GMT -5 keepnitfun said:

I have all three of these colors, and I NEVER use them I'd love to see pics of the combos above, for some inspiration!

Challenge accepted. Tomorrow. Lol

:Y: I can't wait to see!

[bunnies]

Shale is a pretty shade to mix with Sketch. My daily look is Naked Lunch on lid, Shale in crease, Sketch in outer crease, and Vanilla under brow.

Sept 3, 2012 21:10:03 GMT -5 cab1217 said:

Sept 3, 2012 21:00:51 GMT -5 keepnitfun said:

I have all three of these colors, and I NEVER use them I'd love to see pics of the combos above, for some inspiration!

Challenge accepted. Tomorrow. Lol

Same here - have all three, rarely use.