hello! decided to leave comment here so i wont flood the OP's post in mac community :)

i totally opened my mouth in shock when i saw your collection! now.. for the long list of question!

please pardon me if i sounded rude or retarded!

1) since you have so much make up, do you throw them away when they're past their so called 'due-date'?
2) if i wasnt wrong, was it you who happened to post about your interview where you used your cousin as your model? for the viva glam pam thingy :)
3) how much are the little stackable pots from MAC?
4) what colour is penned and litograph like? im considering getting graphic brown, but i have second thoughts on whether to get litograph or graphic brown after seeing your fluidlines.

okay enough for now! thanks honey!

Thanks =D

1. I only throw awy lip/cream products if they smell bad but I haven't had to do that very often, suprisingly all of my stuff still has that fresh vanilla scent, and anything else (shadows, liners everything =) can be sanitized and haven't needed to be thrown away) oh, except mascara, but I do that every 2-3 months. =)

2. That was me =) It was a friend not my cousin though =) and they still haven't called... =( but it's been less than a week so I just need to wait it out =)

3. At the pro store they cost $1 each and $0.50 for the caps on top =)

4. Penned is a DARK navy blue, Lithograph is a dark grey/silver (but not shiny- it's more matte) and graphic brown is a really pretty brown (I feel like it matches my eyes) I personally like Lithograph the best, 2nd would be Graphic Brown and last penned (but only because I'm not really into blue liner...)

hth! and if you have any more ?? be sure to ask =)

thanks for answering every single question! :)

hmmm what about products that have no change, but have been around for years?
i think i will still get graphic brown.

$1 for the pots, means lets take the one in your pictures. about 5 pots ($5) plus for the cover (.05) = $5.50?

thats all for now, i'll shoot you with questions when i have more in future! :)

No problem =)

Nope I keep them, I'm a freelance MA so all of my stuff is sanatized pretty often so if it's good I keep it. I did have an eyeliner that made my eyes itch pretty badly but I sharpened it dipped it in alcohol and tried it again and it's been fine since, and I've had that forever. There is debate on when to dispose of make-up, but powder items for sure (unless they get wet) it is unlikely that bacteria will infect them (I have really old shadows and they work just the same as my newer ones.)

And yup, unfortunately a stack of 5 would cost $5.50 and only at a PRO store =(

Anytime ;)And I love Graphic Brown! it's a good choice, I like Lithograph for me because I always wear black so colors (non black/grey) look funny on me =P

alright, so i see that - the thing is, always keep your make up clean!

oh because i already have blacktrack, so i was thinking of getting a colour in brown. :) i hope the counters still have them though! have been too busy to go down and take a look at them.

btw, what are the must have brushes for beginners? im starting to feel a thing for the 217, 168, and 187 brushes. LOL.

and how about.. what colours for a NC25-30 would be best? i have black hair, very dark brown that looks like black eyeballs. :)

Yup =)

hmmm...They might still have them and if not I'm sure someone in the community would CP one for you =)

My Fav. brushes are:
190: Powder foundation
129: concealers
168: blush
217 or 222: blending (the only difference is the 222 is a stiffer brush and keeps the color in one pace better)
239: for just about ANYTHING (best brush ever) but I use it mostly for the main color I put on my lid.
219: for the outer V (smokey eyes)
263: angle brush for fluidline and filling in brows
252: which I use for my highlight (however you could probably use the 239) =)

I am a C4 and my mom is a NC 35 so You're a little lighter than her and I (I'm usually a NC 30 in the winter though) Since you have black hair and brown eyes you can wear about ANY color you want. I also have brown eyes and I feel comfortable in all colors. But my favorites for brown eyes would be purples and greens. I'd say get a few in the family for instance, in the green family I'd get swimming (for all over lid), sumptuous olive (crease color) and femme noir (dark outer V color) and Shroom/ricepaper -they're both the same, at least on me- (as the highlight.)

But like I said ANYthing looks good with our brown eyes =D Hope I helped =)

i find that browns, especially blue brown makes me look bruised! LOL. i tried teal and golders green yestd, OMG im so amazed by GG!! i love it, too bad i only have a sample of it. :(

anyway, thanks for answering my questions so patiently! i read on the mac community that someone stole your pictures and put it on ebay! im so sorry about that! maybe you can set this entry to friends only?

BTW, is it okay if i add you to my friends list? :)

oh last thing, which foundations have the "C" shades? and are they really yellowish? because i am really yellowish and im searching high and low for a suitable foundation!

woah i have never seen such a huge collection jeeez you buy everything in like every collection you must be rich lol cuz mac is not cheap. did you get the job?