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

[kirsten]

From yesterday; Basically everything Veronica! Spoiled Rich, Petrol Blue, Boyfriend Stealer w/ Mall Madness, Veronica's Blush and Prom Princess.

Then later I just had to try Ronnie Red, which I love! Well really I loved everything!

 

[HoneyMilk]

That's right. It's a part of my bedtime routine, just like flossing & brushing

Just for you... I tried to wash some LE brushes while I had (<- key word) some energy. I was actually going to wash ALL of them but started with my faves (the 167/168 SE/ SH are my super duper favorites)

Yeah, NOPE! This kitty always, always has to be in the middle of whatever I'm doing. I kept moving him down the towel but he won't budge anymore. That was my cue to stop for now

(and excuse the icky tile counters! This bathroom is going to be a complete gut-job)

 

[elegant-one]

Honeymilk - awwwwwwwwwwwwww

so cute!

 

[Medgal07]

Last night we were going to bed and my hubby noticed my AG pile of goodies...he said, "Hey, you didn't tell me about your Archie stuff!" THEN he said "MAC knows how to market to you. I would never think a cosmetic company would release a collection based on Archie."

He just knows how much I love Archie.

Then after that he asked the inevitable: "How much did that set you back? I know it was a lot!" I said "I can't buy any makeup for a year now" and left it at that. Though I am still curious about that NARS powder......

Dodged a bullet didn't ya?

 

[HoneyMilk]

Honeymilk - awwwwwwwwwwwwww

so cute!

Yes and now that I'm on the computer he is sitting on my mouse pad! (or.. half of it lol)

 

[nikki1387]

anyone feel like comparing ronnie red to some perm reds? lol i feel like ill never find it but im obsessing over a bright red right now..

 

[Medgal07]

Someone earlier mentioned that they didn't understand what the pearlmattes were supposed to do. I'm going to try to take a stab at some explanation of the different powders. Maybe MAC-Guy could do a much better job than me in offering explanation if he wants. He is certainly amazingly knowledgeable! Or anyone else.

With all the different powders, they each kind of have their own task. Of course it will depend on personal preference, but in general:

Pearlmattes are very finely milled, some beautiful pearl base which helps soft focus the skin, some skin correcting color. Can be a light blush, but in general a light veil over the skin. Think of it as a beautiful silk stocking over the skin, you can still see the skin but now it has this slight very sheer soft covering.

Highlighters - Generally, they add a soft sheen with light reflections in them making the skin look lifted & lovely.They are wonderful when used in a "c" around the outer part of the eye area. Chanel's highlighters are almost too gorgeous looking in the pan to even use, but theirs are very very light, sheer barely-there accents. Other highlighters can be middle of the road white/yellow/champagne/pink cast light enhancers for the skin. Then there are the "workhorse" highlighters, they are a bit heavier but they camouflage, cover redness, spot correct, help dark circles, deep wrinkles/recesses in the skin. I use Laura Geller's baked highlighter with this awesome paddle applicator - its a major workhorse highlighter & I absolutely LOVE it! Watch the video: http://www.qvc.com/Laura-Geller-Supersized-Baked-Split-Highlighter-w-Applicator.product.A218581.html?sc=A218581-Zone&cm_scid=zone&cm_sp=MERCHZONE-_-Featured:+Best+Sellers-_-1

Beauty Powders are usually very soft finely milled & are skin-enhancing barely there second skin powders. Just a nice soft boost with some subtle hint of color.

Powders like the new NARS Reflecting Powders are strictly for light reflection on the skin giving your face a soft-focus, veiled complexion, flawless skin appearance. They are extremely light weight soft barely there powders with no color. Great for photographs

There are high-tech kind of powders like MAC's Elude. Extremely finely milled, It enhances the complexion while offering an edgey tonal whitening and extreme flawless veiling of the complexion.

Skinfinishes - like the mineral skinfinishes are powders that you buff into the skin, having more color but also highlight with more of a metallic or pearl sheen.

Contour Powders - they are like Spanx in powder form, creating visual angles, sucking things in, thinning planes of the face out, making other features stand out more.

Then there are the general powders of medium softness & opacity that you fluff over the face that can offer any number of face coverages.

All general & by no means complete, but its been asked a bit so I thought this might serve as a general over-view

Excellent overview Elegant---------moreover you selflessly took the time to do it. You're really good people!!!

 

[Elianessss]

So sad... I got mall madness today and was so excited... I then realized I had something like it already Chanel's glossimer in Mirage I have two of them too Daddy's little girl looks a lot like nigh blooming too so FAIL!

 

[Medgal07]

Just for you... I tried to wash some LE brushes while I had (<- key word) some energy. I was actually going to wash ALL of them but started with my faves (the 167/168 SE/ SH are my super duper favorites)

Yeah, NOPE! This kitty always, always has to be in the middle of whatever I'm doing. I kept moving him down the towel but he won't budge anymore. That was my cue to stop for now

(and excuse the icky tile counters! This bathroom is going to be a complete gut-job)

Way too cute. Actually, I think he's guarding your brushes!

 

[nikki1387]

So sad... I got mall madness today and was so excited... I then realized I had something like it already Chanel's glossimer in Mirage I have two of them too Daddy's little girl looks a lot like nigh blooming too so FAIL!

HATEEEE when this happens! i get so excited thinking i have something unique then i've got dupes. urrrgh.

 

[elegant-one]

Excellent overview Elegant---------moreover you selflessly took the time to do it. You're really good people!!!

thanks! I'm sure that erine1881 & MAC-Guy could explain it much better than me. At least it can help a little

 

[Medgal07]

I chuckled when I opened that E-mail this morning---the subliminal message was come back, buy more & we'll get it to you even faster!

I posted this on Instagram yesterday... and there is a tiny bit of a filter on here so take it was you want.... but here you go.

 

[hwdsprincess]

I wouldn't be surprised if they did a restock tomorrow after the overnight shipping is over.

 

[Medgal07]

I was really excited about everything from this collection, but then my grandad was run over by a car yesterday evening. He's a vicar and was going home from a day spent visting all of his more elderly parishioners. I feel sick. He's been sent home from hospital, but has a ton of bruises, grazes and now stitches! The woman who did it just phoned up my grandma, said who she was, then hung up. Sorry to rant, but I'm so mad!

Oh Gracie that's just horrid...so sorry this happened. Give granddad lots of TLC. Best wishes to you and your family.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I can't wait to get my hands on the Ronnie pallette. I love the purple tones. I will to see the collection tomorrow.

 

[HSBlondie]

Can anyone pls tell me how they are loving their pigments so far. These will be my first piggies. I know I am getting Cheers My Dear for sure. I am thinking hard about Magic Spell and Black Poodle but I am scared of too dark bases!!! I am going to NS in the morning to make my hopefully final haul unless I attend event on the 15th.I tend to go overboard on lipglosses however I realized I need to work on that when I tried Flight of Fancy (at the store) for the first time yesterday and I had two un-opened ones at home. I already recvd online order for Flatter Me, Prom Princess, MM, YH Mirror

I have cheers my dear and I love it!

 

[Medgal07]

I just checked & it worked for me. It says not available to Pro members, but that is the only exclusion I see. Hmmmm

And what fell into your cart when you ran this check elegant???

 

[BlissfullyYours]

*sneak sneak* I had to stay offline cause of ya'll beautiful Specktra people!
But ya'll be making me tempted to buy it online! Despite overnight shipping.
What are the chance of things being sold out in stores if I go morning of?? Does it vary by location? Should I call?

 

[BlissfullyYours]

I can't wait to get my hands on the Ronnie pallette. I love the purple tones. I will to see the collection tomorrow.

Same here! that's all I am waiting for! Seeing it in the store haha.

 

[xasperadastra]

Just for you... I tried to wash some LE brushes while I had (<- key word) some energy. I was actually going to wash ALL of them but started with my faves (the 167/168 SE/ SH are my super duper favorites)

Yeah, NOPE! This kitty always, always has to be in the middle of whatever I'm doing. I kept moving him down the towel but he won't budge anymore. That was my cue to stop for now

(and excuse the icky tile counters! This bathroom is going to be a complete gut-job)

ohhhhh so cute!!! he want's to help you wash all your brushes *___*

Today I phoned a Mac store to preorder my goodies.. final decision:
Flatter me
Betty Bright
Prom Princess
Mall Madness

I really hope to love these products *_____*