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

[Prettypackages]

Hi everybody - I've been super busy and haven't been keeping up with this thread.

I only just got to see the whole collection yesterday and I'm sure you're all getting your things in the mail by now, so no need for me to go on about anything.

I just have to say I've finally been won over by these new pearlmattes. So much nicer than Vera or Lilly Land. They're very sheer, but have just enough color to balance out your skin tone and that finish is awesome - it's definitely a finish like the glorious Elude has. Veronica's Blush is like a sheerer, less white/more pink Elude, in fact. The Betty pearlmatte was too deep for me and could only be a blush on my skin tone, but on my MA's ruddy skin, it took away all his redness perfectly and he didn't look like he was wearing a stitch of makeup.

I also broke down and got the Veronica quad because those shadows are pigmented as all get out - one swipe and you are done, no need for a base to bring out the colors. I felt I only had one shadow in my collection that seemed like a dupe to something in the quad, so that made a difference for me too (I don't have too many matte or satin finish shadows, especially not purples). All the colors made my green eyes pop drastically so I fell in love.

I couldn't help but fall in love with Betty Bright - I compared it with Force of Love, Toxic Tale and Reel Sexy and it was most comparable to Reel Sexy - it's the pink version of Reel Sexy, I'd say, if I had to sum it up, but a touch less light. It wasn't too dissimilar to Force of Love, though FoL is quite a bit darker and a bit pinker.

Boyfriend Stealer is really sheer, but that gives a nice effect, especially when blotted. If you had wished Hot Chocolate had been more purple and less brown, you are going to love Boyfriend Steeler.

The bright coral Betty lipgloss is almost an exact match for Force of Love lipglass, without the very subtle shimmer.

Ronnie Red is very close to Absolute Power but brighter and a little lighter. It's a color like Love Goddess in that it really shifts from pink to red as the light source changes. It's less pink overall than LG, though. I would have skipped it but it blots down AMAZINGLY. It leaves the smoothest, richest stain you could want out of a blotted red lipstick. The stain was so gorgeous and even and perfect that I bought a tube, even though I have Absolute Power and Love Goddess. If you're trying to budget, you could probably skip it, unless you really love wearing blotted down reds.

Mall Madness is a fun color, because of the shimmer. I reserved it, but I may wind up passing on it. I don't really need any more pink glosses….that shimmer is lovely, though.

The pigments have me on the fence - they're kind of dry and very fine, so even more caution that usual is needed to prevent them getting all over your face. You must wear some sort of based under the pale green Betty or you will be a pastel green raccoon in 3 minutes. The dark teal was surprisingly nice and the teal showed up very clearly, but it looked better under the eye than all over the lid, where it was much harder to coax out the richness of the color. I do think the pastel pink Betty one is the winner of them all because it will be really great on the lips under gloss to add shimmer or pressed on top of pale pink lipsticks for an unusual texture effect, as well as used on the cheeks and eyes - it's the most multi-purpose.

Ok, I'll be tracking down Ronnie Red.

 

[bluelitzer]

It's so pretty! There's a pair of earrings that I'm eyeing, but it'd mean no MAC hauls for a few months to afford them http://www.boodles.com/mini-blossom-earrings-678.html Rose gold Christmas decorations sound lovely

Oh those are pretty!!!

 

[emzy]

LOL wondering if I could make it to the MAC store and back to school in 23 minutes

I just want the pearlmattes already. Hope they still have them there. I'll just go after class...

 

[vaisforluvrs]

LOL wondering if I could make it to the MAC store and back to school in 23 minutes

I just want the pearlmattes already. Hope they still have them there. I'll just go after class...

Stores don't have them in until Thursday though, right?

 

[BlissfullyYours]

Sooo, I never made a wishlist & since Feb 7th is coming up (3 more daaaaays), I thought Hey! What the heck!

Archies Girl Collection Wishlist
Lips
Betty Bright l/s

Daddy's Little Girl l/s

Boyfriend Stealer l/s

Ronnie Red l/s
Kiss & Don't Tell l/g

Face
Prom Princess Blush
Veronica's Blush Pearlmatte Face Powder (depends if it looks ashy on my skintone. B/c Unconventional looked semi/borderline-ashy on me blended out yesterday)

Eyes
Caramel Sundae Eyeshadow Palette

Maybe's
Mall Madness l/g
Strawberry Malt l/g

SIDENOTE: Does anyone know how to fix the glass/hard plastic part on the blushes? Someone got upset with me a trashed my makeup stash (mainly my MAC stuff) and like... 3 of my blush plastics are disconnected from the container... Can blushes survive without the top part?? Cause one of the plastic tops are missing completely...

 

[BlissfullyYours]

Yep:

Just asked a MAC rep:

Feb 4, 2013

Dani: Hi, I was wondering if AG was available in MAC stores?
Dani: Today**
Jorge: Hello Dani!
Dani: Hi! =]
Jorge: It's my pleasure to announce we anticipate the launch of this collection this Thursday the 7th in all MAC retail locations.

I was getting all excited too LOL.

 

[xelamazing]

xelamazing.

Thank you!

(There are so many cute little smiley's on this forum, lol.)

 

[kirsten]

Wow ALL of the Betty lippy's except BB are gone, am I missing out?? All I got from Betty was BB.

BB is sold out. It shows it as being available but when you add it to your cart it says it is no longer available. It might be like that since it is the main lipstick being shown for Betty's collection.

 

[BlissfullyYours]

Nordies! I just placed an order at 10 and then BAM. All gone.

 

[BlissfullyYours]

Oh wow. I'm glad I came to Specktra earlier then! Definitely forgot about it coming online to stores today.

 

[emzy]

I live in NYC, we got the collection early

Stores don't have them in until Thursday though, right?

 

[elegant-one]

Off topic but I just ordered the Nars powder after Elegant One mentally twisted my arm from reading her review

I just received my Pressed Nars powder, so as soon as I can try it, I will post it in that Nars thread.

Just got a few boxes of goodies

Everything is SOOO beautiful! RR pulls more pink on me. One of my FAVE items out of everything was Flatter Me Pearlmatte powder!

I used some of that yummy coral from the single heart & then brushed the rest lightly over my face - BEAUTIFUL & well, very very flattering. I ordered a BU right away. Love BB & went to get a BU of it, but it was gone from Nordies. ahhh
All the lipsticks are beautiful! Gotta run, but can give details later.

 

[BlissfullyYours]

I live in NYC, we got the collection early

Ooooo, very lucky!

 

[elegant-one]

Okay, my Archie stuff arrived this morning, RIGHT AFTER I was all done getting ready. I marched right to the bathroom, washed my face, and started over.

I didn't know WHAT to use...it's all so pretty! Unfortunately my camera batteries are dead right now so I don't have any good pictures, but here's Mall Madness (I'm wearing the Caramel Sundae quad and Cream Soda too but this is a bad cell phone pic).




I want a backup....but I have so much gloss! I would be a fool to back it up! Right??? .........

OMG you are so Beautiful girl!!!! You look like a JCrew model!

 

[erine1881]

Sooo, I never made a wishlist & since Feb 7th is coming up (3 more daaaaays), I thought Hey! What the heck!  Archies Girl Collection Wishlist Lips Betty Bright l/s 

Daddy's Little Girl l/s

Boyfriend Stealer l/s

Ronnie Red l/s Kiss & Don't Tell l/g Face Prom Princess Blush  Veronica's Blush Pearlmatte Face Powder (depends if it looks ashy on my skintone. B/c Unconventional looked semi/borderline-ashy on me blended out yesterday)  Eyes Caramel Sundae Eyeshadow Palette  Maybe's Mall Madness l/g Strawberry Malt l/g 

SIDENOTE: Does anyone know how to fix the glass/hard plastic part on the blushes? Someone got upset with me a trashed my makeup stash (mainly my MAC stuff) and like... 3 of my blush plastics are disconnected from the container... Can blushes survive without the top part?? Cause one of the plastic tops are missing completely...

They just pop back into the hole with a little force. And yes, your blush with the missing clear part will be perfectly fine. Just keep it stored by itself so nothing ends up gouging the powder.

 

[hazyday]

OMG you are so Beautiful girl!!!! You look like a JCrew model!

Thank you, that is so sweet of you to say! Now about the NARS powder that I DO NOT NEED: Is it anything like the loose white powders (like MUFE)? I feel like those really leave a white cast on me.

 

[Kaidan]

Legendary on the left, Cream Soda on the right for anyone wondering how they compare. I love Cream Soda!!!

Wow! This swatch finally convinced me to go out on Thursday and get Cream Soda. Legendary looks lovely as well, shame on me for not buying it.

 

[hazyday]

Thank you so much for posting this!! Must .. get... cream soda lol

You're welcome...I definitely recommend it. It's so pretty and smooth.

 

[Pretty Honeybee]

Sooo, I never made a wishlist & since Feb 7th is coming up (3 more daaaaays), I thought Hey! What the heck!

Archies Girl Collection Wishlist
Lips
Betty Bright l/s

Daddy's Little Girl l/s

Boyfriend Stealer l/s

Ronnie Red l/s
Kiss & Don't Tell l/g

Face
Prom Princess Blush
Veronica's Blush Pearlmatte Face Powder (depends if it looks ashy on my skintone. B/c Unconventional looked semi/borderline-ashy on me blended out yesterday)

Eyes
Caramel Sundae Eyeshadow Palette

Maybe's
Mall Madness l/g
Strawberry Malt l/g

SIDENOTE: Does anyone know how to fix the glass/hard plastic part on the blushes? Someone got upset with me a trashed my makeup stash (mainly my MAC stuff) and like... 3 of my blush plastics are disconnected from the container... Can blushes survive without the top part?? Cause one of the plastic tops are missing completely...

Oh noooo!!

 

[meleftie]

Okay, my Archie stuff arrived this morning, RIGHT AFTER I was all done getting ready. I marched right to the bathroom, washed my face, and started over. :flower: I didn't know WHAT to use...it's all so pretty! Unfortunately my camera batteries are dead right now so I don't have any good pictures, but here's Mall Madness (I'm wearing the Caramel Sundae quad and Cream Soda too but this is a bad cell phone pic). I want a backup....but I have so much gloss! I would be a fool to back it up! Right??? .........

Very pretty - perfect for everyday as well! As far as backups, do you see yourself using it everyday? If not, (and I can't believe I'm saying this) I'd say a backup isn't necessary. Keep in mind with MAC there will be another awesome collection in a VERY short time with another color you'll love in theory. Plus gloss is something that makes nervous hoarding too much of as far as shelf life. That and mascara I try to not stash much of.