MAC x Archie's Girls (Betty & Veronica) Collection Discussion (February 2013)

OctoberViolet

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Thank you, Gracie! I had thought I might be able to skip the purple quad, but no. It's way too beautiful and I love those colors. Definitely going to get Boyfriend Stealer. Not sure about the beauty powders with the hearts yet. I need an actual color story and a few swatches to make my final list.

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Going to be another on of those days.


Rockin posted a link in the UK thread to a blog with swatches of the purple quad and BS l/s:

http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2013/01/mac-archies-girls.html

I actually really like the quad - I don't have many purple e/s!

 

OctoberViolet

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Aww. He's going to look amazingly cute I bet. If you can, take a pic, I would love to see how cute and Veronica-esque your puppy looks. Love those colors. Blue and Purple and Metallic baby blue!?!?!?! YES!!!

Purple and midnight blue are really THE colors of the season. I just dropped off my puppy at the creative groomer. The plan was to get pink highlights and red nails, but the groomer told me to go with blue and purple + metallic baby blue nails. It's going to look awesomely Veronica-esque. Can't wait to pick him up. :)
 

crystalis007

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Rockin posted a link in the UK thread to a blog with swatches of the purple quad and BS l/s:

http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2013/01/mac-archies-girls.html

I actually really like the quad - I don't have many purple e/s!

After the Wonder Woman collection I swore I wasn't getting any more of these quads....and then they come out with a purple one. DAMN!
 

martiangurll

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I'm going to try to do some swatches this weekend. But does anyone think the colors in the quad are dupeable?
I do. But the packaging is soooooooooo cute. It is going to take Herculean effort on my part to skip.

The pearlmattes are what have me stumped. I think they will sell fast b/c of the cute heart prints, but they are a pricey item & that did not happen with the Quite Cute ones or the Vera ones, so I am hoping there will be time for swatches so I can decide if I REALLY want them. Those and the pigments are the main things I am jonesing here.
 

JulieDiva

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Purple and midnight blue are really THE colors of the season. I just dropped off my puppy at the creative groomer. The plan was to get pink highlights and red nails, but the groomer told me to go with blue and purple + metallic baby blue nails. It's going to look awesomely Veronica-esque. Can't wait to pick him up. :)

Ok, you have to post pics!! I want to see your stylish puppy!
 

KMQE716

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Rockin posted a link in the UK thread to a blog with swatches of the purple quad and BS l/s:

http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2013/01/mac-archies-girls.html

I actually really like the quad - I don't have many purple e/s!

So it's confirmed my B/S is indeed supposed to be that color...was getting nervous i had some crazy one lol.

it looks good on her
 

Audrey C

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I do. But the packaging is soooooooooo cute. It is going to take Herculean effort on my part to skip.

The pearlmattes are what have me stumped. I think they will sell fast b/c of the cute heart prints, but they are a pricey item & that did not happen with the Quite Cute ones or the Vera ones, so I am hoping there will be time for swatches so I can decide if I REALLY want them. Those and the pigments are the main things I am jonesing here.
I so wish I could swatch here. Neither the store nor the counter (both of where I'm greeted by name, so it's not like they don't know me) are permitted to do it. It would make things so much easier (as would the ability to pre-order or hold items, which they will no longer do post MM).

I am most drawn to the coral Pearlmatte, but I wish I had a sense of what colour it really is. I love Flower Fantasy, but it is mostly a deeper colour that I wear as a glowy blush in the spring/summer. If these are mostly shimmer, then I'd likely pass. I have enough highlighters (until I fall in love with a MSF or special powder/highlight this summer).

I can't swatch, I can't pre-order/hold, local counters don't get nearly enough stock, they aren't releasing samples to bloggers so that I can see swatches...exactly what is the alternative to ordering blind the second it comes online????
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Special powders are my weakness, but I don't want to order something I'm just meh about anymore than I want to kick myself later for missing a great product. I hate this nonsense with MAC, I really do.
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sherm

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I'm definitely getting Spoiled Rich quad! Hoorah! I was interested in the Pearlmattes but I decided I don't love the outer packaging that much (plus I'm still working on Sunday Afternoon from Vera) so I think I will skip those. I'm amazed that I may be able to get away with just one item from this collection!
 

sadiebaby781

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I so wish I could swatch here. Neither the store nor the counter (both of where I'm greeted by name, so it's not like they don't know me) are permitted to do it. It would make things so much easier (as would the ability to pre-order or hold items, which they will no longer do post MM).

I am most drawn to the coral Pearlmatte, but I wish I had a sense of what colour it really is. I love Flower Fantasy, but it is mostly a deeper colour that I wear as a glowy blush in the spring/summer. If these are mostly shimmer, then I'd likely pass. I have enough highlighters (until I fall in love with a MSF or special powder/highlight this summer).

I can't swatch, I can't pre-order/hold, local counters don't get nearly enough stock, they aren't releasing samples to bloggers so that I can see swatches...exactly what is the alternative to ordering blind the second it comes online????
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Special powders are my weakness, but I don't want to order something I'm just meh about anymore than I want to kick myself later for missing a great product. I hate this nonsense with MAC, I really do.
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I feel the exact same way! I really wanna get the Pearlmatte, but I don't want to end up hating it and wasting my money. But I don't want to miss out either....I dont know that to do!!
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Audrey C

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I feel the exact same way! I really wanna get the Pearlmatte, but I don't want to end up hating it and wasting my money. But I don't want to miss out either....I dont know that to do!!
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Absent information and swatches to make a good online buying decision or sufficient quantities to wait and swatch in store, I'll roll the dice and order it. This is exactly why I have no reservations about returning products occasionally. Obviously I try not to order products that won't work for me, but MAC makes it far more difficult than it needs to be to get it right.

The cost to return the product to MAC is no more than the amount I'd have to drop the price (I pay higher Canadian prices and taxes) to be able to sell a used product here.
 

gracie90

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Rockin found a link to more swatches:

http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2013/01/more-mac-archies-girls.html



I like the look of the aqua pigment
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Genn

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I forgot all about the pigment! I've been so focused on the l/s. blushes ( I do not need I do not need) and pearl mattes
 

MACina

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The pigments are both super pretty.....Lucky In Love is to die for
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And I love the tiny teal sparkles that Magic Spells has!!!


Mall Madness does also look beautiful!

Rockin found a link to more swatches:

http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2013/01/more-mac-archies-girls.html



I like the look of the aqua pigment
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Lipstickdiva420

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Rockin posted a link in the UK thread to a blog with swatches of the purple quad and BS l/s:

http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2013/01/mac-archies-girls.html

I actually really like the quad - I don't have many purple e/s!

I've been debating if I should get this palette and now seeing the swatches I'm doomed.
 
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