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

[Naughtyp]

me too! I was actually interested in Shell Pearl, so I was like hey! I'll just get this instead. the Veronica one is said to have silver shimmer? I dunno which one I'm going to get either! I was going to et the Veronica one but now I'm not sure. If Betty's does Ian fact have shell pearl, I will get hers and wait on the pink one. if it doesn't, well the.n I dunno still lol

 

[princess sarah]

Again still not excited for this collection after seeing the swatches... I think I am going to skip and save for Fashion Sets...

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!!!!!!

 

[Naughtyp]

Again still not excited for this collection after seeing the swatches... I think I am going to skip and save for Fashion Sets... WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!!!!!!

you must already have too much makeup

 

[princess sarah]

I think you are right... Oh no my first big mac Collection that didnt do much for me!

I guess my tastes have been defined by Mattes only now and am wild for excitement for Fashion Sets so that just means more for everyone else!

you must already have too much makeup

 

[Mac-Guy]

Compliments to Karen for doing such an amazing job. The cartoon visuals with embedded swatches is an awesome idea. It should be featured in a magazine!

 

[MaitaiFluff]

Compliments to Karen for doing such an amazing job. The cartoon visuals with embedded swatches is an awesome idea. It should be featured in a magazine!

Seriously, I think she just took blogging to a whole new level. Not only has my list grown exponentially, but I was thoroughly entertained reading that whole post.

 

[princess sarah]

I do agree, she did a wonderful job

Compliments to Karen for doing such an amazing job. The cartoon visuals with embedded swatches is an awesome idea. It should be featured in a magazine!

 

[Prettypackages]

At the moment, I can just about skip all of the face products. I might get Betty's or is it Veronica's pearlmatte (whichever one is gold).

Ronnie Red is GORGEOUS! I like all lippies except for Oh oh oh, and I'm undecided on Boyfriend Stealer.
Do we think Daddy's Little Girl is like all of the other pink lippies like, Outrageously Fun (which I have not tried yet), PiPi, PaPa and etc...? If it is, it is a definite skip.
Girl next door----ENH, what do you all think of this one for WOC? NC44.
Betty Bright, is the the one that looks like close to Reel Sexy? Reel Sexy didn't end up working for me, I wonder how this one will be. I'll try it.

Quads, Veronica's is dupeable for me, except for Gravel, and Pink Up Purple. Any suggestions?

I can skip the dark pigments thanks to Erine pointing out the dupes.

I'm going to skip the teal pigment in favor of the mint color coming out in Extra Dimension. I'll reach for that more than this. Or ask my MUA for samples.

I like Betty's Quad. But I'm still undecided b/c they are so sheer. Those are the colors I don't think I have multiples of. I've always meant to pick up Paradisco.



Lipglasses in Strawberry Malt, Feelin’ So Good and Mall Madness
----strawberry malt is gorgeous.... Feelin' So good is a skip. Mall madness is a maybe....
Lipglasses in Summer Sweetheart, Stay Sweet and Kiss & Don’t Tell
----Summer Sweetheart is too sheer, stay sweet reminds me of Budding Love (anyone else), and Kiss & Don't tell I love.


Cream Soda... Looks like it is going to be super chalky. But I do have the other light pale coral blushes. I'll skip b/c I already have those. What are your thoughts?
Prom Princes- does this look like the dark blush from taste temptation?

NPolish Divas, can you find me a dupe for the dark pink and blue nail polish?



This might not be so bad for me after all!

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So four lipsticks, three glosses, 1 pearlmatte powder.
Let's see if I stick to it...

 

[CRIMSONDIVA82]

after seeing swatches idk what I want now... I do know some stuff is coming off

 

[allThingsGirl]

Compliments to Karen for doing such an amazing job. The cartoon visuals with embedded swatches is an awesome idea. It should be featured in a magazine!

I agree. It was an awesome post. I love her sense of humor! I had zero interest in Archie collection and now I have my eye on a number of items.

Not that this is specific to her style of presenting stuff but it was also nice to see all the Betty swatches in one pic and then all the Veronica ones in another. It gave a sense of what the collection together looked like. I liked the Betty one more than I thought I would.

 

[B7uemo0n]

At the moment, I can just about skip all of the face products.  I might get Betty's or is it Veronica's pearlmatte (whichever one is gold).  Ronnie Red is GORGEOUS!  I like all lippies except for Oh oh oh, and I'm undecided on Boyfriend Stealer.   Do we think Daddy's Little Girl is like all of the other pink lippies like, Outrageously Fun (which I have not tried yet), PiPi, PaPa and etc...?  If it is, it is a definite skip.  Girl next door----ENH, what do you all think of this one for WOC? NC44.  Betty Bright, is the the one that looks like close to Reel Sexy?  Reel Sexy didn't end up working for me, I wonder how this one will be.  I'll try it.   Quads, Veronica's is dupeable for me, except for Gravel, and Pink Up Purple.  Any suggestions?   I can skip the dark pigments thanks to Erine pointing out the dupes.  I'm going to skip the teal pigment in favor of the mint color coming out in Extra Dimension.   I'll reach for that more than this.   Or ask my MUA for samples.  I like Betty's Quad.  But I'm still undecided b/c they are so sheer.  Those are the colors I don't think I have multiples of.  I've always meant to pick up Paradisco.  [COLOR=9B9B94]Lipglasses in Strawberry Malt, Feelin’ So Good and Mall Madness[/COLOR] [COLOR=9B9B94]----[/COLOR]strawberry malt is gorgeous....  Feelin' So good is a skip.  Mall madness is a maybe....   [COLOR=9B9B94]Lipglasses in Summer Sweetheart, Stay Sweet and Kiss & Don’t Tell[/COLOR] ----Summer Sweetheart is too sheer, stay sweet reminds me of Budding Love (anyone else), and Kiss & Don't tell I love.  Cream Soda...  Looks like it is going to be super chalky.  But I do have the other light pale coral blushes.  I'll skip b/c I already have those.  What are your thoughts?   Prom Princes- does this look like the dark blush from taste temptation?  NPolish Divas, can you find me a dupe for the dark pink and blue nail polish?  This might not be so bad for me after all!  -------------------------------------------------------------------------- So four lipsticks, three glosses, 1 pearlmatte powder.   Let's see if I stick to it...  

What other MAC blushes do you have that are in the same fam as cream soda?

 

[erine1881]

What other MAC blushes do you have that are in the same fam as cream soda?

Supercontinental, legendary, immortal flower, launch away...

 

[janineios]

Thanks to those swatches I took Stay Sweet off my list. Looks way too milky for my taste & comparable to Viva Glam Nicki 2 which I'll have all year to buy.

 

[BlissfullyYours]

What is the big buzz on pigments? To me they don't really do anything. I feel like it'd look ashy on my skin tone, anyone have any shade pairing ideas? Can you mix it up with the Veronica quad?

n00b.

 

[janineios]

Suggestions on which Pearlmatte to get for NC30 in winter/ C4 in summer skin color?? Veronica's is more appealing to me in pictures I've seen but I'm doubting that it'll look good on me.

 

[Prettypackages]

Supercontinental, legendary, immortal flower, launch away...

what she said... I actually only own Legendary. I gave immortal flower away. I thought I had Supercontintental, but can't find it. LOL


Waiting for Medgal, CartoonChic, Liba, Richelle, Elegant One... and everyone to start chiming in and enabling...

 

[Aquamarine1543]

Based on Karen's swatches, I think DLG is more intense and purpler than Outrageously Fun.
(Maybe it's just obvious cuz DLG is satin finish wherea OF is cremesheen.)
What do you think??

 

[Naynadine]

Karen's photos are amazing! I'm really liking GND there, I think I'd rather get that one instead of BB. I'd love to see BB on a lighter skintone.
And I'm still unsure about Cream Soda.

 

[Deadly]

My new list after swatches:

Ronnie Red l/s
Oh, Oh, Oh l/s (if that's exactly the same as with MAC Me Over collection)
Strawberry Malt l/g
Feeling' So Good l/g
Cream Soda blush
Prom Princess blush
Vera's Blush Pearlmatte
Lucky in Love Pigment

 

[Anitacska]

Just looked through Karen's post, she is so amazingly talented and creative. Her blog is so much more than just a make up blog, she always has such fun posts and her pictures are amazing too.