Developing My Modest MAC Collection

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Now just to prewarn this isn't going to be a post on all the hundreds of products I want from MAC! Don't get me wrong I really do like MAC products - well from the little I have purchased/tried out. But at heart I am a scrooge and could never envisage spending £100+ on 5 or 6 products from MAC in one go or with any brand for that matter.

I of course do get the appeal of MAC especially with new collections coming out so frequently (dare I say too frequently?) and of course with a lot of MAC products being the staple of Makeup artist's cases, I do get the appeal! BUT I must admit I think there is a slight obsessive element to 'collecting' MAC products. I have seen countless You Tube videos now with girls that have endless amounts of eye shadows palettes and that purchase 9+ products from each new collection. I think I would much rather have a holiday than have 5 filled eyeshadow palettes personally - but that is just me!

Also with researching fake cosmetics I have definitely seen a darker side to how far some girls will go to own 'MAC' products. Some even knowingly purchasing fake products just because it looks the same as the real thing and of course says MAC on it. Pretty shocking hey?! 

Rambling aside... here are the few products that I will hopefully purchase over the year (yes, I told you I was a scrooge) to build up my little MAC collection.

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MAC Patisserie lipstick lustre (£13.50) - Out of all the nude shades that MAC have to offer I really do think this would be one that I could apply anytime and it look nice. Even though I have quite pale skin I do prefer a darker nude shade of my lips as I find they don't ever wash me out. Also I do love lustre finish MAC lipsticks as they pretty hydrating!

MAC Girl About Town lipstick amplified (£13.50) - This is 100% a summer purchase when I have a bit of a tan. It is really daring but I find if I go for a bold lip colour in summer I wear a lot less makeup on the rest of my face which gives a really pretty fresh look.  

MAC Cream Colour Base in Movie Star Red (£9.99 Fragrance Direct here) - I spotted this on Fragrance Direct awhile ago and so I did a bit of a Google search and found a great post on it on Temptalia here and instantly fell in love. I really love that it can be used on both the lips and cheeks and just think it's such a lovely shade. Definitely need this ASAP!

MAC Eye Brows in Lingering (£11.50) -  I think this is something that I will purchase once I have ran out of the shade I use in my HD Brows palette. I like the idea of using a really precise cream pencil and just winding it up as I go instead of a normal eyebrow pencil.

MAC Paint Pot (£14.50) - I already own Rubenesque and Bare Study - two lovely shimmery cream bases/eyeshadows and I really do love using them. The consistency is just perfect and they work so well as a base for other eyeshadows. Plus you really do get a lot of product for your money and only need a little so these do last forever. So I really do want Constructivist, Indianwood and Groundwork now.

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I think probably the first thing to get on my list is the Cream Colour Base as I don't want to risk it selling out as after all it is Fragrance Direct. Plus I a excited that it's a cream blush and a lip stain/lip colour as well! Then I am thinking I need Patisserie in my life for spring - ahhhh spring! Then in May it will be my birthday so I can get some more products then. I can see how people get slightly addicted to buying MAC products now...

I know I haven't included any face products like MAC's Mineralize Skinfinishes or their Mineralize Blushes as they just don't appeal to me at £19+ however pretty they are and I love my high-street foundations and own enough as it is really. The same thing really with eyeshadows, I own both Naked palettes, countless Sleek palettes and so many other single eyeshadows. So £10 per MAC eyeshadow just seems frivolous and not needed really. 


Would REALLY love to know what your favourite all time MAC product is and if there are products you want to buy from MAC at the moment. 

Fee xo.


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Natalie · 688 weeks ago

I've never actually been supremely happy with ANY MAC product and I've had a fair collection. In the end, I just sold them all on.
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Seonaid · 688 weeks ago

My favourite MAC product is a split between Hue lipstick and Amber Lights eyeshadow. I also feel like £10 is ridiculous for an eyeshadow, but I have five MAC shades and they are pretty much all I use. That and the MUA Immaculate Collection palette. :) Still, I can't see myself ever having 10 palettes, each dedicated to a different colour spectrum. Each to their own though - nothing wrong with it if you can afford it!
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Kathryn · 688 weeks ago

I have both Patisserie and Girl About Town, I have pale skin too and I think they look really nice on. Girl About Town leaves a slight stain too which means less re-applying! http://cherriesinthesnowbeauty.blogspot.com/
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MakeYuUp · 688 weeks ago

Always, ALWAYS the lipsticks and eyeshadows :) I also think the Studio Finish concealer is one that I will never stray from!
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Emma Computergirl · 688 weeks ago

I have Patisserie (in fact I posted a pic of it when I did my top 5 lip liners post) and I also have lingering. Really glad I have lingering- must do a post on this. I have a couple of palettes and have honed down blushes and eyeshadows. I have never tried the mascaras, but I hear they are good. I wouldnt like to have too much makeup as it expires and goes out of date :( xx
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Beth · 688 weeks ago

I love their select moisturecover concealer and Studio sculpt foundation but have found that i prefer No7 eyeshadows ( the quality anyway) to MAC Shadows and that you can sometimes get better quality from the drugstore.

I must say, I got the Pearl CCB at christmas and have hardly touched it because it's awkward to apply without using your fingers ( which I hate to do), so be prepared !! xx
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Sandy · 688 weeks ago

I love all of their lipsticks. I probably own too much of them but they're just perfect.
They have soo many different finishes...
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Karolina · 688 weeks ago

Look's great! ♥
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Shen · 688 weeks ago

I keep with MAC for my foundation and lipsticks but I much prefer urban decay eyeshadow palettes, you get so much more for your money. I think I own 2 MAC eyeshadows and ones an ltd edition UD Dupe colour....
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BellaChique · 688 weeks ago

I have quite a fair amount of Mac, but when it comes to LE I'm not really too bothered. I live somewhere where the stock is insanely small and most things are instantly sold out, so I just can't be bothered anymore. My favourite products are the sheen supreme lipsticks and some of the eyeshadows :).
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Alice · 688 weeks ago

I love my colour cream base in pearl.. and my lipstick in 'snob' .. :)
I really want girl about town tooo.... I also would MAC Cream Colour Base in Movie Star Red too. I might try mineralize skin finish too:)
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Georgia · 688 weeks ago

Girl about town is so gorgeous and on my wishlist! I like Mac but wouldnt spend £100 there in one go either.. I prefer to spread my spending across a few high end brands rather! he he

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scorpia84 12p · 688 weeks ago

The one MAC product I could not live without is a brush. The 217 brush is just amazing.
As far as lipsticks/shadows/paint pots etc. I don't own that many. Altough I love colour, I would say the two shadow musts are satin taupe and expensive pink.
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Lou · 688 weeks ago

I love Mac but I haven't bought anything from there in a while. I like their eye shadows the most.

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nicoletta · 688 weeks ago

Just a little note that although the eyebrow pencil is lovely it wears down really quick, i think i used mine up in about 8 weeks :(
I dont have a huge Mac collection but every now and then i see a shade that i really want and i treat myself. If i got it all the time i think it would lose its Special appeal to me x
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Fiona · 688 weeks ago

The only MAC products that I love are the paint pots as I like to use coloured bases. Sadly, it seems we don't get the full range in the UK (DO WE EVER!???!).

As for everything else, I have to say they are overrated. I hate their face products, I prefer UD shadows and the lipsticks are no better than drugstore ones. Oh, except the reds, which they seem to have the perfect formula for. Russian Red is amazing in particular.
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Kerry · 688 weeks ago

Love this post as im the same, I love my make up but cant justify spending £100-£150 on products in one go! I have to confess that I have very few Mac products in my collection, although would love a few more. The nude lippy you have listed in your post looks right up my street! I love their pigment pots though. I have a big wish list for illamasgue products too, but will buy bit at a time. I wish I wasnt so sensible haha
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Christine · 688 weeks ago

Violetta lipstick is divine!!!!
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Mimi · 688 weeks ago

I have no qualms about spending £400+ a month on makeup but i'm trying to cut down now as I will never use it all.I think I need help!
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Shauna · 688 weeks ago

I agree with everything you just said! Of course Im jealous when i see girls with a collection that rivals the MAC counter but its not worth the money. Im a scrooge at heart too & always wait out to find a bargain & Ive never actually got any MAC products but i definitely want to try at least some to see what all the fuss is about!

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Shannon · 688 weeks ago

I agree MAC is expensive, maybe to expensive?
The quality is great don't get me wrong, but these days you can get make-up for cheaper which is still amazing quality. In the financial climate the way it is, I don't see how people can afford to splurge on MAC so much!
Never the less, It's an amazing brand.
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Kit · 687 weeks ago

I do own almost every Luster lipstick from their permanent line. Patisserie is one of my faves, along with Syrup and Politely Pink =)

I also LOVE paint pots and Shade sticks. Painterly is perfect for me!

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