MAC - Semi Precious Discussion

[AudreyNicole]

I think alot of it has to do with the size of this collection and the size of my personal collection. I have taken a HUGE step back from MAC in the past year and really evaluated what I use and how often. I reach for the same things over and over again, and honestly, in the year I have been away, I don't feel like I missed anything super great. As far as this collection, yes, I love blue e/s and pretty pink blushes, but in reality, I have so many now that they are all starting to look the same. I also worry with MES that they will be alot of work for me to get them to look like they do in swatches. Like you, I am trying really hard to choose my purchases carefully... I have to get out the "OMG it's a pink blush and I NEED it because I always buy the pink blushes from every collection!" frame of mind.

Audrey this is exactly how I feel too. I have gone back and forth and back and forth on this collection and there is a large part of me now that is saying skip it altogether.
Especially with so many MES. Is anyone really going to tell that these are different and special once they're actually on the eye??
I think this is a collection I need to see a lot more from before taking the plunge. The macro shots of the eye shadows look great, and Karla's arm swatches are gorgeous, but I want to see them in action, in FOTDs, over various bases, not just swatches. Piarpreet - thank you for showing these ON your eyes! You do look great, but I have to wonder if the look could be recreated with other colors?
I dunno....I have really been trying to make more thoughtful, purposeful purchases this year....and It's hard to figure out what really is unique and special to this collection. Especially when I have SO MANY products already - drawers and drawers full. Ugh. i am just confused.
And like Audrey, I don't want to make purchases on impulse that I'll later regret.

 

[dxgirly]

Hmmmm.... now I kinda want Smoked Ruby. Thanks for the pics on the eyes, Piarpreet!

 

[UrbanSweetheart]

Thank you so much for the pics Piarpreet!!! I just put in a pre-order for Golden Glaze (that's the one i'm most excited for

), Smoked Ruby, and Blue Sheen (I think that's what the blue one is called...). Your pic of Smoked Rudy really brings out all the colors of the eyeshadow!

 

[LittleMaryJane]

I'm having such a hard time deciding on what I want.

I *think* my list is:

Blue Sheen
Geo Pink
Gem of Roses

 

[BellaAura]

ahh, there so much confusion going on with these MES...I have to see them in person & be the judge. My list has ultimately gone down to Gem of Roses l/s & Rare Find MES

 

[lenchen]

Please get back to us on these. The ma I talked to (a new one) said the smaller eye brush is similar in size and all to the #217. The 217 is my fav. I have 2 and could not live without it.

The 234 is shaped exactly like the 217. the 235 reminds me of a bigger version of the 239, I'm going to play with these this week and report back. I love golden glaze! worth the 20 bucks!

 

[lenchen]

Thank you! I wanted dark indulgence, but I own NARS Night porter.

 

[shadowaddict]

The 234 is shaped exactly like the 217. the 235 reminds me of a bigger version of the 239, I'm going to play with these this week and report back. I love golden glaze! worth the 20 bucks!

Thank you. Yeh let us know what you think. I'm wanting both now.
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[m0rg3nst3rn]

I am so pissed and disappointed at my Pro store. I called this morning and put my items on hold, which were blue sheen, golden gaze and dark indulgence. I got there after work and decided to look at the other products from the launch. I originally just wanted Golden Gaze and the some brushes, but after playing with the brushes I decided that I didn't care for them that much, but I guess that's just me. Maybe I will play with them again and see how I feel. So, i pick two shadows and some other items that I needed and told the SA at the register that I had some stuff on hold.​

She looked around for it but could not find my bag and said that it's ok, she would just go and get the items out of the drawer for me. She returned with blue sheen, dark indulgence and faux gold. I said, oh, no, it's supposed to be golden gaze, she said oh, ok, I just picked up the first thing that I saw that said gold, I laughed. She went back to the drawer and came back empty handed. She said that she didn't see it, that they must have sold out. So she began looking for my bag again. She still didn't see it. The SA then told me that she could call me if they find it, but she could call another store for it. I said but you are the only Pro store and the other stores won't have it until next week. So, she said that hopefully they find it, but she could have another store hold it for me on Thursday. So, I got screwed out of the one shadow I wanted the most because either, A it was not really put on hold or B, the bag was put in a dumb place. Though I think we have option C, which is that my hold was given to someone else because one of the girls that had stuff on hold told me that they almost gave her the wrong bag and she had to tell them, uh, no, it's not mine. ​

I am so pissed and disappointed right now *cries*​

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[MACcrazy]

that is a terrible thing! well if that was me i'd be the crazy lady with security dragging me out sceaming "I NEED MY GOLDEN GLAZE DAMNIT!!"

I am so pissed and disappointed at my Pro store. I called this morning and put my items on hold, which were blue sheen, golden gaze and dark indulgence. I got there after work and decided to look at the other products from the launch. I originally just wanted Golden Gaze and the some brushes, but after playing with the brushes I decided that I didn't care for them that much, but I guess that's just me. Maybe I will play with them again and see how I feel. So, i pick two shadows and some other items that I needed and told the SA at the register that I had some stuff on hold.​

She looked around for it but could not find my bag and said that it's ok, she would just go and get the items out of the drawer for me. She returned with blue sheen, dark indulgence and faux gold. I said, oh, no, it's supposed to be golden gaze, she said oh, ok, I just picked up the first thing that I saw that said gold, I laughed. She went back to the drawer and came back empty handed. She said that she didn't see it, that they must have sold out. So she began looking for my bag again. She still didn't see it. The SA then told me that she could call me if they find it, but she could call another store for it. I said but you are the only Pro store and the other stores won't have it until next week. So, she said that hopefully they find it, but she could have another store hold it for me on Thursday. So, I got screwed out of the one shadow I wanted the most because either, A it was not really put on hold or B, the bag was put in a dumb place. Though I think we have option C, which is that my hold was given to someone else because one of the girls that had stuff on hold told me that they almost gave her the wrong bag and she had to tell them, uh, no, it's not mine. ​

I am so pissed and disappointed right now *cries*​

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[m0rg3nst3rn]

Oh, I so wanted to be that lady! I had to refrain myself. Hell, one of the other customers was helping me go through the Semi Precious draw searching for it! LOL, and the other SA just stood back and let us. She could tell that I was a pissed girl on a mission!

 

[MACcrazy]

you should've "borrowed" some shadows

hey they screw you you screw them. haha

Oh, I so wanted to be that lady! I had to refrain myself. Hell, one of the other customers was helping me go through the Semi Precious draw searching for it! LOL, and the other SA just stood back and let us. She could tell that I was a pissed girl on a mission!

 

[m0rg3nst3rn]

I SHOULD have. I was just so upset! I was mad because it's not he first time it's happened there, not even the second. I told her that next time I am going to have to tell them that they need to put it on the side counter.

 

[MACcrazy]

I think that if this happens again you should find the manager and go all out until they give you free mac for life!

 

[m0rg3nst3rn]

LOL, that would be great, but I doubt they would do anything nice for me

 

[UrbanSweetheart]

LOL!!! I would've been the girl saying "oh...ok..I'd like to speak to your manager now please" and then I'd add the infamous 'neck roll'

 

[MACcrazy]

haha crack your knuckles too so then they know you're not afraid to get down and dirty

 

[m0rg3nst3rn]

That's the key. I should have gone there! My boyfriend says that I do it all the time, I wonder what happened this time....

 

[MACcrazy]

haha i have issues and can hardly crack them so yeah, my advice is next time you preorder there do it with the manager but let them know of your past orders that turned into stressful events that would tempt certain people to go crazy (who me?

) so they get it right for once

 

[UrbanSweetheart]

haha i have issues and can hardly crack them so yeah, my advice is next time you preorder there do it with the manager but let them know of your past orders that turned into stressful events that would tempt certain people to go crazy (who me?

) so they get it right for once

this! I only do pre-orders with managers. I've had terrible experiences in the past (once a SA charged me not twice, but THREE TIMES for the same order...so the total was over $400 for four Mac items.....

). It's less hassle if the boss handles your order!