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

EmbalmerBabe

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All right guys. Just got back from swatching a little while ago. I only have pictures of the stuff everyone asked for, but I couldn't get a look at the pearlmattes (weren't available). I apologize for the crappiness of the photo quality, but this is as good as I could get it with an iPhone. Here are the colors from left to right starting with the dark color on the top left. Top row: Feelin' So Good Lipglass, Strawberry Malt Lipglass, Mall Madness Lipglass, Prom Princess Blush, Stay Sweet Lipglass (pale pink), Summer Sweetheart Lipglass (light peach), Kiss and Don't Tell Lipglass (coral) Bottom row: Boyfriend Stealer Lipstick, Ronnie Red Lipstick, Daddy's Little Girl Lipstick, Cream Soda Blush, Oh Oh Oh Lipstick, Betty Bright Lipstick, Girl Next Door Lipstick I loved every single one of these products. Here are my impressions and comparisons:  Lipglasses Feelin' So Good: Beautiful blackened plum with burgundy microshimmer. It's like a gloss version of OPI Midnight in Moscow Nail Polish, and it totally surprised me with the shimmer. Strawberry Malt: Bright juicy red inbetween a maraschino cherry and tomato red. Scratch that, it is rather maraschino cherry in terms of tone, but it's not as blue based as the red gloss that came out with Hey Sailor! last year. It's brighter and seems more opaque despite its juicy quality. Would be gorgeous on top of Ronnie Red. Mall Madness: Muted fuschia with purple, blue, and maybe even some gold microshimmer if I remember right. I love these types of colors and have been waiting for a better replacement of Urban Decay's Pocket Rocket in Doug since those lipglosses are weak in the pigmentation department. Stay Sweet: I don't usually like light pinks like this, but this would most likely layer well and mix with multiple pink and purple lipsticks well. Nothing special, but I liked it.  Summer Sweetheart: Yellower peach than what you normally see with these light lipglosses. Same as Stay Sweet in terms of originality factor.  Kiss and Don't Tell: If you're going to get any of these glosses, GET THIS ONE if you LOVE LOVE LOVE coral. It's out of control. I loved this one the most right off the bat since it's got a nice mix of pink and orange. Beautiful! Lipsticks Boyfriend Stealer: Not the same as Dramatic Encounter (as you've already seen!). Sheerer, less red-based, and most likely very similar to Yung Rapunxel as everyone has said here! Ronnie Red: Almost like a brighter version of Absolute Power from Strength. Nice matte finish and definitely leans cool on my skin. Really stand-out retro red without being too matte, though. Worth a look. Daddy's Little Girl: Not the same as Outrageously Fun. More muted in color, less sheer, and not nearly as fuschia. Loved this one, especially since it has a satin finish and is more opaque because of it. Oh Oh Oh: Really liked this. Not sure if it's quite as plum as the MAC Me Over version, though. Definitely has some brown tones in it. Betty Bright: Love coral, so I'm biased about this one. If you have Reel Sexy and Watch Me Simmer, I'm not sure if you need this too if you're set with those two. However, I agree with the poster who said it's like mix between Reel Sexy and Viva Glam Nicki. It's definitely got a little bit more pink in it. Girl Next Door: Light pink, but has a nice twist with a hint of purple-pink microshimmer. Worth checking out if you like these colors. Good for lightening other lip colors.  Blushes Prom Princess: Wonderful blush. Pretty smooth and has lovely pigmentation. Less patchy in comparison to the Taste Temptations blush and Magenta, and it swings more pink. Also has some delicate silver shimmer that doesn't swing too disco like NARS Angelika.  Cream Soda: Light but actually shows up on my skin. It leaves a nice peachy hue, but it definitely will have to be paired well with a bronzer or another blush for it look its best on me. Pretty sure you can skip if you're happy with Immortal Flower, Easy Manner, and/or Supercontinental. Need to see this in person and judge for yourself if you're NC40 or darker. Potentially need to do this even if you're lighter than NC40.  And that's it! Hope this helps y'all! 
Thank you so much for sharing!! You have helped me confirm a few things I was wondering! :) def need prom princess and feeling so good!
 

moonzie

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You're awesome! Thanks so much! Now I'm debating Prom Princess, do you think it'll be too much for nc15?
I don't think so, but I'm firmly of the camp that application can make many things work on a lot of people. This blush isn't quite as bright as Magenta and Passionately Tempted, and I don't think it's as cool-toned, either. There is more straight-up pink in this blush than either of those two, and I can see it working on more people because of how pink it swings in comparison. I think you should give it a try if you can manage to look at it in person before buying. I strongly suggest that you check out Cream Soda, though. I feel like that blush would look gorgeous on pale, yellow-toned skin tones like yours. I'd even argue that it may be a more foolproof purchase for you.
 

bulbasaur359

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Wow!!! I've been lurking as I've been OOT since last friday and this thread has exploded. I want to thank everyone for the pics and swatches. I can't wait for this to go live. I really hope it's not like MM and difficult to obtain stuff from.
 

moonzie

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yes it does
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it helps everything stay on my list! lol
Great! I know list-making has been difficult for everyone, so I'm glad that everyone can finally narrow it down and make some decisions.
 

aradhana

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i think i'd like to get the veronica quad, the dark purple gloss, and petrol blue. hmmm...or maybe not for petrol blue if it's perm, because i don't want to waste money on the packaging. i also like the brush set, especially the tin it comes in, so it might be a toss up with the quad....
 

valkolak

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Srry if this has been posted. Nice pic of Betty Bright! http://www.beautezine.com/sneak-peek-at-the-new-mac-spring-2013-collections/ I really dig Beautezine's photography.
 

Medgal07

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I'd call. If you don't rsvp they'll cancel your spot and give it to someone else.
The appointment is given when you RSVP, so it sounds like you're all set...especially if they took your name, as well as your +1's name. You can call and confirm--then you'll know for sure.
I hope you have a great time!
 

moonzie

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Oh, and one more thing I wanted to add: The packaging is a lot nicer than I anticipated. The palettes felt very solid in my hands - not flimsy at all. Everything looks very nice in person despite the fairly simple layout that they decided to go with for this collection.
 

ladyarwen

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AHA! I just figured out that Gravel is originally from the Angel Flame quad. I knew that the shade sounded familiar and that I probably already had it.
 

Medgal07

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T approves too many mac basher comments. I like that she is honest with Mac reviews but letting too many hate comments without anything analytical or constructive in there just drives people away in my opinion. I've stopped reading comments on her blog I just look and appreciate her swatches.
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I stopped too--just way too much negativity--it's about makeup--it should be fun.
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