Stephane Marais

[Glossie]

Jep, would yo know where SM is available in HK? Jemay was saying the loose powder's good too. I tried to get to the webbie but it's under construction. Would like to know my shade. I wear GA MSF 5.

[jepunnye]

yes SM is available in HK - dunno where sorry. Any HK cotters here???

I'm LSF5.5 - 6 and i wear #03 since #P3 is really pink on me for cream and liquid foundations.

I'm waiting for my loose powder and concealer to arrive any time soon As for loose powder i got them in #1 & #3 and concealer in #3. Just hope everything will match my skintone

[duckiee]

i think SM is available @ Joyce Beauty in HK. they have branches in times square (causeway bay), habour city (tst) & a few others that i don't remember offhand!

[Glossie]

Thanks, Duckiee. I still have a problem with shades!

Oh yes, Jep, what's the damage like for the cream foundation and loose powder? It's all right if you have it in AUD.

[nutty]

Sm is available at joyce beauty in HK.

Not Jepunnye but Prices should be HK 350 for the loose powder, concealer & the foundations. In australia its AUD $68 for the concealer & loose powder, AUD $ 72 for the cream foundation & liquid foundation, AUD $50 for their pre-makeup cream. hths

And might i just add that their stuff rocks!! I dont need foundations but am willing to wear his foundations...

Jepunnye ----> is there much difference between the P shades and O shades? thanks I am lsf 6.5 & i wear concealer in #4 & loose powder in #1 and foundation #1. hmm...weird, maybe i need mecca to re-colour match me again....

[jepunnye]

nutty - i'm a yellow base undertone so i can't really go well with pink tones shades. The P stand for PINK and O stand for Ochre/yellow? Anyway, i tried P3 but look pinky on me so i tried 03 and it's ok on me

Glossie - check www.meccacosmetica.com.au for AUD prices

[lovedust]

Stephane Marais Creme foundation sounds good too. Like Glossie, i'm interested in finding out my shade too!

[seba]

I've the SM mu base, concealer and loose powder now and waiting for the cream & liq found and the compact powder . (All thanks to a wonderful cotter, who's having fun at Paris atm )

For reference, I wear GA LSF #4, MAC NC20, Stila ILF 20 Watts, Becca Cashmere LSC, Banana/Praline concealer & stick found, and I used:
SM Perfect Concealer #2
Loose Powder #1
Cream & Liq Found O1 (I think it should match me well as I've the same skintone as my "shoppingbuddy" and she wear these shades)

Jep: What shade is the loose powder #3?

Nutty: Concealer #4 and found #1 sounds weird to me too :huh: .

[jepunnye]

seba - how's the MU Base? is it better than LP rose illusion?

I haven't receive my concealer and loose powder yet. It's on its way to my mailbox A friend of mine who helped me to buy this is similar fdn shades like me - MAC Nc35, LSF 5.5 so she just get the # that matches her with the help of Mecca SA.

She said that loose powder #1 is natural yellow base shades - i tried sample of this and it's wonderful #3 is slightly tinted. According to her, with loose powder #3 i can use this by itself since it's color. I'll review them once it arrives ya!

[nutty]

seba ----> how lucky to have someone buy it from paris! are the prices much cheaper there? can you post them please? ohhh the compact powder is fantastic!! but i was told there is very little product in the pressed powder...i wish they came up with refiillable compact powders!

yes i know...i think i need to be colour matched again...how do you know the concealer colour is the right colour for you?

am actually lsf 6.5 which means i should be a #3 if jepunnye is lsf 5.5-6 takes a #3

aiya confusing

[Glossie]

Originally posted by seba
GA LSF #4, MAC NC20, Becca Cashmere LSC
SM Loose Powder #1
Cream & Liq Found O1

Dammit. I'm in between all these shades! I can wear Becca Cashmere although it's a tad fairer. Are the SM colours forgiving? The next darker shade in the yellow range is not too dark for a LSF #4 and #5 in-between?

[seba]

Hi Glossie;
Sorry I can't help you with the shades, I never saw them in person. A friend of mine share the same coloring as me, so I just got them based on what she uses . I haven't even GET them yet, still on the way .

Nutty;
My friend told me these prices:
Cream found: 34 euros
Liquid: 32
Compact Powder: 31
I guess this would be cheaper than HK, and definitely from Aussie .

Jep;
I haven't use the Pre-MU Base yet, still finishing my Covermark. I also wanted to wait for the SM found first so I can wear them together .

[nutty]

SEBA -->Thanks. Oh yes its much cheaper! You are so lucky to have a friend buy it for you!! Have you tried SM's retractable brush?

SM Pre-makeup cream ---> It is great! It just seems to grab on to the foundation and your face looks flawless. But I only sampled it and its pretty mositurising so I dont know if there is a chance of breakouts.

Hths

[yenyen]

Stephane Marais color comparison

Not sure if this helps, but I took a pic of myself using SM Cream Foundation #P2 and #O1, in an attempt to compare the colours. However, somehow it turns out looking pretty similar (to me).

Currently using #O1 and it seems to match my skin colour decent. I couldn't decide between #O1 and #O2, took #O1 in the end cuz I've heard some people using Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser #Nude and LSF #4 match with #O1. Hmm.. difference between #O1 and #O2 is very subtle in my opinion..

Just for reference, I use IPSA Protect Liquid Foundation #102, and RMK Creamy Liquid Foundation #102. KP Micro Sheer #10. MSF #2 (too pale though..)

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SM Cream Foundation is indeed very heavenly! Might just be my HG! I would describe the finish as satin-ish, and feels truly lightweight. Coverage is lighter than RMK Creamy, thicker than IPSA Protect. Similar to GA MSF, with better oil control IMO.

Loving it!

[kare2711]

Compact powder is the loose powder? Same?