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

sinergy

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I am NC15 and almost all T's color reviews are the opposite for me, I got the Caramel Sundae and it works for me. Maybe you could check it out in person.
yea, im nc30-35 and at first her review disappointed me so much, but her reviews tend to be a little off for what works for me also, i do love the info and the swatches but usually have to try it for myself to see if it works, and i did order the betty pallette and at first glance at her review was afraid i made a mistake but ill have to see when it gets here (ugh!! monday!!!)
 

Medgal07

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It's here!
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(Well...round one anyway! Lol!)

I just opened all my precious black boxes and started swatching everything in front of my perplexed co-workers!

I guess I can call this my Veronica Haul since everything is from the Veronica collection. (I have some Betty's on their way!)

Ronnie Red is lovely. It reminds me a lot of MAC Red. While MAC Red is a staple, it's probably the red I reach for the most.
Boyfriend Stealer is definitely a unique color. It reminds me of a more opaque version of Clinique's Black Honey. (Which is what I was hoping it would look like!) It almost looks like a purple lip smacker I used to rock back in the day! :)
Daddy's Little Girl reminds me of a more matte Outrageously Fun. This is perfect. I love the shade of OF but it doesn't seem to wear well on me. I'm hoping DLG will have better staying power.

I also got all of Veronica's Lipglasses. I was surprised how well each one compliments the corresponding lipstick. The shades are almost identical!

Also in this haul is Veronica's Blush and Prom Princess.
I know some pale ladies like me (NW 15-20) were on the fence about Prom Princess...Don't be! I swatched it lightly on my inner wrist and it is the nicest soft berry color. The sheen is lovely. I think I may need to BU this one!

Veronica's Blush (the Pearlmatte) is quite nice too. I swatched the main color and the pink hearts. It is VERY sheer! Even on my super pale inner arm I could barely see it. I'm hoping this will make for a nice, natural highlight. I know that a blogger somewhere compared it to Play it Proper (setting off a mass copycat effect!) but I think it's more silvery, less pink that Play it Proper.

I tried to take some photos, but between my older gen iPhone and crappy office lighting, you can't tell much.

I'll post some photos when I get home with my normal camera.

Is there anything that you all want swatched? Anything you want comparison swatches with?
Great haul, and nice of you to describe the products. ENJOY!!!!
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Medgal07

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Nice. Thanks for those swatches. I had preordered Caramel Sundae & considered taking off my list---well it's on again!!!!
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From left to right: GND, BB, BS, OHx3, kiss & don't tell, mall madness, cheers my dear, lucky in love, caramel sundae quad. I know T said lucky in love wasn't very pigmented for her but on my skin tone, it was a show stopper!
 

hwdsprincess

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Man you guys are making me want prom princess, I'm really contemplating that one but I will wait till it comes to the store w out blindly buying
 

Medgal07

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Not to enable you, but I vote for NOW...LOL! There is still a lot of stuff left in stock, and if there is something you want you might as well since technically you wouldn't be spending any more money. Plus you don't want to be like this
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looking for things you missed out on :)
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Go for it!!!!
 

Pretty Honeybee

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Some times T's reviews are off...She voices her opinion, I'm like cool...but, don't tell me what's gonna look good with my complexion unless you tried it on my specific skin tone...People buy what they want!! I don't mind milky lipglasses...I mean I wear them alone or with lipstick under them.
I agree.... Sometimes you can miss out on a good product on the strength of what someone else deems not desirable for your skin tone... I can see a very very pale powder where you can look and know that's not you...lol.. But, sometimes it's good to try it yourself :)
 

Copperhead

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So I went to do a search to get a peek at some people's hauls/reviews of this collection and came across youtuber samanthaschuerman. She is wearing Veronica's Blush p/m, Prom Princess blush and VG Nicki2 l/s and l/g in this video. Those products look great on her! Any of you ladies on the fence about any of these products will probably be pushed over the ledge. LOL.
 

B7uemo0n

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Actually I take it back... Niki looks nothing like BB! 2 beautiful colors to wear for spring! I might even get another BU although I have one BU already.
 

Medgal07

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Looks pretty on you! ENJOY




Got my package today!!
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Betty Bright with flash (above) and natural light (below). It looks brighter, darker and more pigmented in person..none of the pictures I've seen so far really capture the true color! LOVE it. Seriously considering stalking my MAC store for a backup.. definitely the stand-out color in this collection for me.
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Miss Dynamite

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I originally planned on getting everything but the nail polishes, but I ended up ordering a bit less

Girl Next Door Lipstick x 2
Stay Sweet Lipglass
Kiss & Don't Tell Lipglass

Daddy's Little Girl Lipstick
Ronnie Red Lipstick
Mall Madness Lipglass x 2
Strawberry Malt Lipglass

Spoiled Rich Eyeshadow Quad
Cheers My Dear Pigment x 2
Lucky In Love Pigment x 2
Black Poodle Pigment
Magic Spells Pigment
Petrol Blue Pearlglide

I wanted Black Swan but the website doesn't have it available in the special packaging for some reason, so I'll see if that pops up at Nordstrom, and I might end up getting the Pearlmattes, still undecided.
 

makeupgrrl

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Actually I take it back... Niki looks nothing like BB! 2 beautiful colors to wear for spring! I might even get another BU although I have one BU already.
I wore BB today, and I also own VG Nikki, I think they look pretty different. Nikki is more coral, and BB is more peachy pink. Nikki, is also a tad darker. I posted a picture of me wearing it earlier today, we are about the same skin tone. I am NC 35/40.
 

Medgal07

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Thanks for sharing Copperhead. It's nice to see different photos and videos to help one's perspective on this stuff!
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So I went to do a search to get a peek at some people's hauls/reviews of this collection and came across youtuber samanthaschuerman. She is wearing Veronica's Blush p/m, Prom Princess blush and VG Nicki2 l/s and l/g in this video. Those products look great on her! Any of you ladies on the fence about any of these products will probably be pushed over the ledge. LOL.
 

Michelemu21

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So I went to do a search to get a peek at some people's hauls/reviews of this collection and came across youtuber samanthaschuerman. She is wearing Veronica's Blush p/m, Prom Princess blush and VG Nicki2 l/s and l/g in this video. Those products look great on her! Any of you ladies on the fence about any of these products will probably be pushed over the ledge. LOL.
I subscribe to her. I like her tutorials.
 

Medgal07

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The drug is widely available. It's called I'm Going Broke Buying Too Much Makeup. It controls my spending for me so I don't even have to think about it. There are side effects, though. Lesser BU purchases; constantly evaluating your stash to see if you really need *that* color or finish; uncontrolled, spontaneous fits of needing more money. You should consult your wallet for further information.
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Looking for it in 'pill' form---hate the taste of nasty liquids----they make me choke. But then again the choking might have been the shock of seeing how much I just spent on makeup this past month!
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