Anitacska
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How weird. Mac products that are not available on the Mac website. I don't care too much as I never wanted anything in the first place, but it is very odd. She could be wrong though, they often are.
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mushroomteagirl
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True and i hope she is wrong as i don't fancy having to pay selfridges P&P on top of however much that brush set is going to cost. If it's too much anyway i'll probably just leave it, i don't want anything else from the collection..
rockin
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It would certainly be crazy for Selfridges to have a MAC collection but it not be available directly from MAC.
I was in Boots earlier today, and they have the new Estee Lauder collection on display (the one with the gelee blush). I swatched the rather bland looking eyeshadow palette, and a couple of the colours are really nice on the skin, but I couldn't justify paying out that kind of money for just 2 small eyeshadows. The display thing for this collection is easy to spot - it's bright pink!
I was in Boots earlier today, and they have the new Estee Lauder collection on display (the one with the gelee blush). I swatched the rather bland looking eyeshadow palette, and a couple of the colours are really nice on the skin, but I couldn't justify paying out that kind of money for just 2 small eyeshadows. The display thing for this collection is easy to spot - it's bright pink!
toobusytostitch
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Quote: Originally Posted by rockin
I was in Boots earlier today, and they have the new Estee Lauder collection on display (the one with the gelee blush). I swatched the rather bland looking eyeshadow palette, and a couple of the colours are really nice on the skin, but I couldn't justify paying out that kind of money for just 2 small eyeshadows. The display thing for this collection is easy to spot - it's bright pink!
I do know what you mean, but I still picked mine up today - I've got every palette that they've produced over the last couple of years, and most of them still get used
Love the blush!
I was in Boots earlier today, and they have the new Estee Lauder collection on display (the one with the gelee blush). I swatched the rather bland looking eyeshadow palette, and a couple of the colours are really nice on the skin, but I couldn't justify paying out that kind of money for just 2 small eyeshadows. The display thing for this collection is easy to spot - it's bright pink!
I do know what you mean, but I still picked mine up today - I've got every palette that they've produced over the last couple of years, and most of them still get used
Love the blush!
Anitacska
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I saw the display from afar, but the eyeshadows never interested me anyway, so I didn't swatch them. I actually surprised myself by not buying much today, went to Bentalls, Superdrug, Boots and TK Maxx and all I got was a Butter London nail polish and lipgloss set (£10 in TK Maxx) and a half price Philosophy shower gel (sparkly!).
My Glinda palette has arrived in the post today, it's pretty, but I don't like the palette system, the eyeshadows seem really wobbly in it and it's way too bulky for 6 shadows.
My Glinda palette has arrived in the post today, it's pretty, but I don't like the palette system, the eyeshadows seem really wobbly in it and it's way too bulky for 6 shadows.
rockin
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That's probably what the "while you were out" card is for then, that I found on my doormat when I got home from dance class today. I'm having it redelivered on Friday.I saw the display from afar, but the eyeshadows never interested me anyway, so I didn't swatch them. I actually surprised myself by not buying much today, went to Bentalls, Superdrug, Boots and TK Maxx and all I got was a Butter London nail polish and lipgloss set (£10 in TK Maxx) and a half price Philosophy shower gel (sparkly!).
My Glinda palette has arrived in the post today, it's pretty, but I don't like the palette system, the eyeshadows seem really wobbly in it and it's way too bulky for 6 shadows.
I've been into town 2 days so far this week, and not bought any makeup there. I did look in Boots to see if they have the new Colour Tattoos in store, but they didn't. I only looked at the Estee Lauder palette out of curiosity, beceause I saw it sitting there on the counter.
Anitacska
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Mine was put through the letter box, it fitted. But I guess you ordered both of them didn't you?
toobusytostitch
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Quote: Originally Posted by Anitacska
My Glinda palette has arrived in the post today, it's pretty, but I don't like the palette system, the eyeshadows seem really wobbly in it and it's way too bulky for 6 shadows.
That's a shame - especially as the palettes on these are so much part of the appeal They are all the new palettes that one customises aren't they? Would it work to remove the colours and put in a (eg) Z palette?
My Glinda palette has arrived in the post today, it's pretty, but I don't like the palette system, the eyeshadows seem really wobbly in it and it's way too bulky for 6 shadows.
That's a shame - especially as the palettes on these are so much part of the appeal
They are all the new palettes that one customises aren't they? Would it work to remove the colours and put in a (eg) Z palette?
rockin
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No, I only ordered Glinda.
toobusytostitch
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I'd forgotten about the new Colour Tattoos - are we getting the same ones that they got in the US does anyone know?
rockin
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Boots has 3 listed online that they don't have (yet) in branch. I don't know if they are some of those that the US got, though, as they give ours different names for some reason
mushroomteagirl
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I think the gold is the only one that's the same. the US ones are metallic but the other two we get are a matte black and a duochrome-y pale lavenderish one that's supposed to be for layering.
I think our Pink Gold is the same as the Inked in Pink one but it's hard to tell from online swatches. I've ordered a set off ebay of the 5 US ones even though apparently they are not so hot.
Anitacska
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I guess you could depot them, I have depoted other singles. I just don't like the idea of these palettes, however pretty they are on the outside. The colours are lovely though.
That's a shame - especially as the palettes on these are so much part of the appeal
rubytitania
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To be honest, unless you wear that kind of colour a lot, I don't think you need Party Parrot and Impassioned. They're pretty similar.I've really cut down on my wishlist for Strength now as i'm trying to be sensible. I'm only going to get the Strong Woman and Firm Form lippies. I've already got Ruby Woo (as well as a whole host of other red lippes including the Marilyn ones), Impassioned and Candy Yum Yum. If i do get another though it's going to be Party Parrot as it's a bit more coral-y than Impassioned. I still don't know whether to get the blushes or not
I'm hoping for a bonus from work so i can really splash out on Archie's though!
mushroomteagirl
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Strength is online! http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/whats_new/10485/New-Collections/Strength/index.tmpl
ETA: so are all the other Feb collections actually, no Making Pretty though!
ETA: so are all the other Feb collections actually, no Making Pretty though!
MakeMeUp79
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Are the collections going to be on Debenhams/house of fraser? If so I will wait patiently ... as patiently as I can to make my purchase.
mushroomteagirl
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I don't really know to be honest i think Strength was online and MAC stores only in the US but that doesn't really have much bearing on what happens over here. The other collections will most probably be available
MakeMeUp79
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So, I just did a mac chat to find out if Strength will be online only. She said she thinks it will be on store, including counters. Then she says, I should check online next week for February launches ... I was like 'um, they are online now'. Then she says, 'oh yes, so they are! I just checked!!' LOL i found it quite funny!!
mushroomteagirl
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They make me laugh they don't know their arse from their elbow.
Anitacska
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I'll wait for Debenhams/HoF or maybe pick up in person if Debenhams don't put it up by next Wednesday. I really shouldn't get Strong Woman as I don't even wear the purple lipsticks I already have. I'll get Ronnie Red instead from Archie's.
Really annoyed as I've just had a card to say I was charged £11.07 customs fee (incl. the £8 charged by Royal Mail). I specifically asked the eBay seller to mark it with a $15 value and they said they would. It wasn't even that cheap to start with (I bought the new Color Club holo polishes), 6 polishes will cost me £50. I guess at least they didn't get destroyed....
Really annoyed as I've just had a card to say I was charged £11.07 customs fee (incl. the £8 charged by Royal Mail). I specifically asked the eBay seller to mark it with a $15 value and they said they would.
It wasn't even that cheap to start with (I bought the new Color Club holo polishes), 6 polishes will cost me £50. I guess at least they didn't get destroyed....