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

[ForeverJenn]

I very much loved it! I'm a purple fanatic, so naturally I was drawn to it. I thought the pigmentation was good as well, I definitely didn't have to dig to get good color payoff. I swatched Betty's quad also, but the reason I don't have a picture is because the colors were so light they barely showed up on me, even on my wrist. My arm basically looked bare on camera. I think MAC intended them to be that sheer/light, but it wasn't my cup of tea so I was able to cross that off my list!

Yay! Okay perfect, this stays on the list

 

[MissTT]

Quote: Originally Posted by Makeup Emporium

Hi, I just wanted to weigh in since you are speaking about my listing. I do appreciate the compliments but I wanted to correct you about the pricing! The retail price for the lipglosses here in Canada is $20 cdn and we have a 13% sales tax. Yep...I said 13%! That brings retail here in Canada to $22.60 cdn which is about $23.50 USD as our dollar is worth more. So my price of $29.95 USD is not even close to double the price. It is $6.50 above retail and out of that I have to pay EBay final value fees of 10% plus PayPal fees as well! Just wanted to clarify.


IMO you are owed an apology.

I'm thinking of getting the Veronica lipsticks and maybe Betty Bright. There are so many collections coming out in April to save up for. A was chatting with CartoonChic and told her I had a feeling that Heroine was coming back. A day or two later she told me I was right. I told her I was Miss Cleo!

 

[KMQE716]

Ha, that's exactly what I told the MA. Why not save a few bucks? That was my first time seeing those colors in person so I was shocked at just how pretty they were!

yes that blue i am loving! your swatch did more justice than karen imo

 

[BuickMackane]

I did. Cream Soda looks true to Karen's swatches from makeupandbeautyblog, though I didn't actually swatch it myself because its not on my list, plus these 2 chicks were hogging it, lol. I tried Prom Princess on my face, I could try to take a picture in decent lighting though it may not look too good considering its evening here.

Cream Soda had a lot of fans then

. I really liked how it looked on Karen's blog so it's great to hear her pics are colour accurate.

Yeah, I have the same problem re: lighting. How did you like Prom Princess in terms of application etc? And did it strike you as similar to any perm or recent LE shades?

 

[KMQE716]

Aww, but for the extra $1.50 you get little red hearts all over your pencils.

ill paint one on there

 

[emzy]

double post sorry.

 

[jennyap]

Aargh all these lovely swatches (thanks ladies!) are making my list longer, not shorter. Veronica's quad was always a yes and that's still a definite. I thought I'd get away with one lippie but currently it's more like 3 or 4! Daddy's Little Girl and Ronnie Red look good (subject to comparisons of RR with Absolute Power, although I don't have that yet either). Betty Bright is a maybe, not sure if I can do corals. And surprisingly I am quite interested in Oh Oh Oh based on what I've seen. I'll hopefully be able to limit my gloss haul to Mall Madness, that looks like a standout shade. Kiss and Don't Tell is another maybe. Skipping the pearlmattes. Blush-wise I am tempted by Prom Princess, if it is usable by pale girls. Have Easy Manner so quite happy to skip Cream Soda The pearlglides look amazing, but they're perm, right?

 

[emzy]

This collection is going to be available at Macy's and Nordstrom in addition to MAC stores, so the best bet would be to call the MAC stores/counters in your area and see if they allow pre-orders before taking a trip to one (unless they're in close distance to you). Unfortunately, every store has a different policy regarding pre-orders. It seems that many stores will only do pre-orders for Holiday collections.

I agree with duckrodeo! It wouldn't hurt to call them first. I actually pre-ordered a few things at my Macy's counter a few hours ago They didn't have everything though..

 

[janineios]

yes that blue i am loving! your swatch did more justice than karen imo

Thank you! I admit I hadn't seen another swatch that captured the beautiful shimmer. I think the flash was what did it!

 

[janineios]

Cream Soda had a lot of fans then 

. I really liked how it looked on Karen's blog so it's great to hear her pics are colour accurate. Yeah, I have the same problem re: lighting. How did you like Prom Princess in terms of application etc? And did it strike you as similar to any perm or recent LE shades?

It did! Too bad it's too light of a color for me. Prom Princess reminded me of Passionately Tempted from Taste Temptation, just as pigmented BUT it had a much better formula; it was alot easier to blend. And color-wise it was more muted, and less purple.

 

[valkolak]

Ahhhh how could I forget, here's Veronica's quad! Enjoy

Beautiful swatches! Thanks for sharing with us. Are the shades really this cool? In other swatches the purples look redder toned. I dont know if I want the palette if the purples aren't cool.

 

[janineios]

Beautiful swatches! Thanks for sharing with us. Are the shades really this cool? In other swatches the purples look redder toned. I dont know if I want the palette if the purples aren't cool.

Thank you! Yes hun, they are c-o-o-l. I wouldn't be as interested if they weren't! You have my word, these purples are not red toned. Get the quad

 

[valkolak]

Thank you! Yes hun, they are c-o-o-l. I wouldn't be as interested if they weren't! You have my word, these purples are not red toned. Get the quad

I'll take that as an order

lol! I was going to pass because I just ordered Full Force Violet pigment but...I cannot resist anymore.

 

[GlamQueen21]

I am trying my very hardest to resist Spoiled Rich Quad! I am going to try my very best not to get it! LOL!

 

[Miss Dynamite]

Thank you! Yes hun, they are c-o-o-l. I wouldn't be as interested if they weren't! You have my word, these purples are not red toned. Get the quad

Didn't catch if this was already mentioned, but what is your skintone? Curious if all the colors will look similar on me. And great swatches btw, everything looks so pretty.

 

[GlamQueen21]

I just pulled out my Archie comics and reading one of them right now.

 

[ladyarwen]

I swatched Betty's quad also, but the reason I don't have a picture is because the colors were so light they barely showed up on me, even on my wrist. My arm basically looked bare on camera. I think MAC intended them to be that sheer/light, but it wasn't my cup of tea so I was able to cross that off my list!

If Caramel Sundae is really that sheer overall, then I'll have to strike it from my list. I noticed that Karen's swatches were rather sheer, though I figured that was just because of the way she swatches eyeshadows.

 

[scarlettb]

I am trying my very hardest to resist Spoiled Rich Quad! I am going to try my very best not to get it! LOL!

me 2! lol

 

[Medgal07]

I called the store that is having the pre party he said I don't need it to get in I'm on the list ( I made him check for me!). this mall is super busy I dont think they are even going to send out invites ;( I really wanted one too for my scrapbooking! and I want my photo with Archie n the candy or whatever the invite has on it. ;/

They'll probably have those things onsite. Your name is on the list so you should be okay. I you don't get one I'll send you mine--I promise!

 

[scarlettb]

I'm sorry for the air headed question but what is WMS?

I'm expecting 7 W-2s, and I haven't gotten ANY of them yet. D<
These pics are from Karen and the one on the left has BB and the one on the right has WMS. (Second to the right in terms of swatches.) BB definitely seems more of a softer and lighter pink than WMS.