MAC Punk Couture Collection (December 26, 2013)

MoForMakeUp

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Can't we all just get along? We're practically targeting each other. There is a thread for anyone that may have suggestions, comments, concerns, etc. http://www.specktra.net/t/185282/options-for-mac-chat-section-of-specktra In the meantime can we get :eek:ntopic:
 

BabyDzz

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I saw a post about preorders going on on IG, regardless, the word has gotten out. People have already jumped on it, so there's no use on freaking out on people that let the cat outta the bag. It happens, we move on. I honestly think that the people that buy to make some extra profit are focusing on the Rihanna collections. Simply bc people are willing to pay obnoxious prices for her items, it was proven when a bunch of people decided to buy a NUDE for 60 dollars, or TTT for 45.
Some what true. Ive seen past collections go for about the same. Heroine Party Parrot Embrace Me Moxie Just to name the few Ive searched for. Anyway, my gripe with the ebay sellers is that they buy from these collections only to resale them at double, triple the price. They dont buy for use like we do on here, thats not cool to me.
 

Audrey C

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In the meantime can we get
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Word. This has now turned into a high school mean girls thread where people who are neither administrators nor moderators feel they have the right to tell other people that they're not allowed to post publicly available information on an internet forum and imply that those who mention that something is available are whores. Very nice.

Firstly, the 'code' is so obvious that virtually anyone could figure it out on their own with very little effort, and secondly trying to suppress information that is freely available in the public domain by censoring others you have no right to attempt to control is both futile and objectionable on its own.

I may be alone, but this nonsense takes all of the fun out of Specktra for me. I'm a grown woman, and I have no time for juvenile bullying or drama. The end doesn't justify the means.
 

xoLindee

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Some what true. Ive seen past collections go for about the same. Heroine Party Parrot Embrace Me Moxie Just to name the few Ive searched for. Anyway, my gripe with the ebay sellers is that they buy from these collections only to resale them at double, triple the price. They dont buy for use like we do on here, thats not cool to me.
That's what upsets me, they're not lipstick fanatics. Lol, while you do make good profit reselling them, it's not nice for the people that couldn't get their hands on them. I've seen heroine going for up to 80$. That's waaaaay too much. I'm glad that's becoming permanent & I'll be able to get my hands on it w out paying the obnoxious prices!
 

KiKi Kontour

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I saw a post about preorders going on on IG, regardless, the word has gotten out. People have already jumped on it, so there's no use on freaking out on people that let the cat outta the bag. It happens, we move on. I honestly think that the people that buy to make some extra profit are focusing on the Rihanna collections. Simply bc people are willing to pay obnoxious prices for her items, it was proven when a bunch of people decided to buy a NUDE for 60 dollars, or TTT for 45.
it breaks my heart to see folks that press to spend that kinda money for a lipstick, mainly for packagin cuz it aint like u cant find any dupes. There are some wonderful laydeez here who have been sellin her collections without the price of college funds!! smh!!

the only thing i've ever backed up is heroine and im debatin on just lettin that go cuz it'll end up bein permanent next year (or was i not suppose to say that
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) but other than that..im not backin up ever again only becuz i know realistically i wont finish ONE tube let alone 2,3,4,5. even if u wear a red lip everyday i think its a taaaad ridick to have like 5 RiWoo's, 7 RubyWoo's, 3 Viva Glam I's, 2 Russian reds and ummm yea u get my drift lol but thats just me!!
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xoLindee

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the funds held by cc's and banks will drop off within a few days. they wont "hold" that amount for a month. thats some new shyt :shock: it breaks my heart to see folks that press to spend that kinda money for a lipstick, mainly for packagin cuz it aint like u cant find any dupes. There are some wonderful laydeez here who have been sellin her collections  without the price of college funds!! smh!! the only thing i've ever backed up is heroine and im debatin on just lettin that go cuz it'll end up bein permanent next year  (or was i not suppose to say that :haha: ) but other than that..im not backin up ever again only becuz i know realistically i wont finish ONE tube let alone 2,3,4,5. even if u wear a red lip everyday i think its a taaaad ridick to have like  5 RiWoo's, 7 RubyWoo's, 3 Viva Glam I's, 2 Russian reds and ummm yea u get my drift lol but thats just me!! :soapbox:
I have an understanding that there wasn't an exact dupe for Nude, but still. People shouldn't take advantage of that. It's horrible. I loved that color, too bad I look dead w it on )): TTT has some dupes, personally, I think some of the ones some lovely ladies mentioned on here were WAY better than TTT (formula wise). So there's no reason to give up an arm & leg for these collections. However, if I have extra funds, I'll try to get extra so if any of you beautiful ladies missed out on them, you can get your hands on one.
 

KiKi Kontour

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I have an understanding that there wasn't an exact dupe for Nude, but still. People shouldn't take advantage of that. It's horrible. I loved that color, too bad I look dead w it on )): TTT has some dupes, personally, I think some of the ones some lovely ladies mentioned on here were WAY better than TTT (formula wise). So there's no reason to give up an arm & leg for these collections. However, if I have extra funds, I'll try to get extra so if any of you beautiful ladies missed out on them, you can get your hands on one.
is it an exact nude? i dnt know and didnt do research but there's only but sooo many colors on the specktrum where im sure there is lipstick if not in the permanent range other brands whether high or low that looks pretty much the same on!! folks in general kill me when they be liiiiike "TTT and FOD are slightly differ becuz of such n such over n undertone n finish" liiike really...the shyt AWL looks the same when u slide it on ur lips
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pleasure bomb n girl about town look EXACTLY alike but the only difference is the finish...well umm lets see if u have GAT how bout blot some powder on dem lips and BAM!! pleasurebomb!!! TTT has turned me all the way off to anymore retro mattes cuz wheeeew lawd...my lips hidin right now at the mere thought
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but yes i totally agree! folks should not take advantage of others who didnt get their hands on it. makeup should be fun and "profit" is quite laughable!!
 

trina11225

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is it an exact nude? i dnt know and didnt do research but there's only but sooo many colors on the specktrum where im sure there is lipstick if not in the permanent range other brands whether high or low that looks pretty much the same on!! folks in general kill me when they be liiiiike "TTT and FOD are slightly differ becuz of such n such over n undertone n finish" liiike really...the shyt AWL looks the same when u slide it on ur lips
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pleasure bomb n girl about town look EXACTLY alike but the only difference is the finish...well umm lets see if u have GAT how bout blot some powder on dem lips and BAM!! pleasurebomb!!! TTT has turned me all the way off to anymore retro mattes cuz wheeeew lawd...my lips hidin right now at the mere thought
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but yes i totally agree! folks should not take advantage of others who didnt get their hands on it. makeup should be fun and "profit" is quite laughable!!
yup, and that is why i am skipping pb. I don't have gat, but i have revlon fushia fushia and covergirl , hell i forgot the day, but is exactly the same as it. Not wasting money,MYSELF for 2014, enjoying what i have. Oh yea, it is called spellbound, by coverigrl. Dead on dupe.
 

trina11225

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the funds held by cc's and banks will drop off within a few days. they wont "hold" that amount for a month. thats some new shyt
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it breaks my heart to see folks that press to spend that kinda money for a lipstick, mainly for packagin cuz it aint like u cant find any dupes. There are some wonderful laydeez here who have been sellin her collections without the price of college funds!! smh!!

the only thing i've ever backed up is heroine and im debatin on just lettin that go cuz it'll end up bein permanent next year (or was i not suppose to say that
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) but other than that..im not backin up ever again only becuz i know realistically i wont finish ONE tube let alone 2,3,4,5. even if u wear a red lip everyday i think its a taaaad ridick to have like 5 RiWoo's, 7 RubyWoo's, 3 Viva Glam I's, 2 Russian reds and ummm yea u get my drift lol but thats just me!!
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i am with you on no more bu's.
 

BarbieWalters

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I feel u ladies but I will definitely back up nude I can't find anything like it..fresh brew looks nothing like it and all other nudes are to pink or white on me
 

KiKi Kontour

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yup, and that is why i am skipping pb. I don't have gat, but i have revlon fushia fushia and covergirl , hell i forgot the day, but is exactly the same as it. Not wasting money,MYSELF for 2014, enjoying what i have.
EXACTLY!!! and i got GAT and impassioned and ask me the last time i wore either of em **cue jeopardy music** i just have soooooo much its phkn ridiculous!! i wore TTT one time n gave that shyt to my sister cuz i got FOD, Train Bleu, Cyber, Soulfully Rich and maybelline midnight plum!! sooo i think i have my dark vampy lips covered and 3 out of 5 i touched ONE time
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i have to keep tellin myself this out loud at the crazy stash i have where i got lippies i've YET to even gliiiiide across my lips **looks at betty bright and sushi kiss** im soooo ashamed **hangs head low**
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i muuuuust stop buying more n hoarding. 2014 thou shall not hoard n waste penn-yayz (fancy name for pennies) becuz im tryin to travel more lol. this makeup obsession is such a sickness that i MUST be strong to get over!!
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If im ever homeless i'll be the most beat lookin homeless woman you've ever seen doh
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trina11225

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yes the other day i realized i look ridicilous with sushi kiss on, must try another liner, or give the crap away. Betty bright, lol with plum liner is cool. And no more dark, vampy lips for me, hell nothing.
 

Beautybuyer

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Oh my gosh my inbox has been flooded with information on the code. Lol I will be going through and responding. This is going to sound so unfair but I think the rule is if you have little forum posts or recently made an account you're considered a red flag and can't get the code Don't throw stones lol
 

pinkpaint

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yes the other day i realized i look ridicilous with sushi kiss on, must try another liner, or give the crap away. Betty bright, lol with plum liner is cool. And no more dark, vampy lips for me, hell nothing.
Really? What shade are u in MAC? I was gonna hunt down Sushi Kiss. I was looking up pics online and started obsessing again lol. It looks so pretty on some people but I don't wanna look like a clown (like I do in Ablaze).
 

butterflyeyes

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Word. This has now turned into a high school mean girls thread where people who are neither administrators nor moderators feel they have the right to tell other people that they're not allowed to post publicly available information on an internet forum and imply that those who mention that something is available are whores. Very nice. Firstly, the 'code' is so obvious that virtually anyone could figure it out on their own with very little effort, and secondly trying to suppress information that is freely available in the public domain by censoring others you have no right to attempt to control is both futile and objectionable on its own. I may be alone, but this nonsense takes all of the fun out of Specktra for me. I'm a grown woman, and I have no time for juvenile bullying or drama. The end doesn't justify the means.
Maybe I'm completely overlooking the mean girl parts (thank goodness!) because if it's really coming to that it's really ridiculous but I do think on some levels it's always been a case of some not liking when anyone says anything to anyone. I've been accused of attacking in the past just for letting someone know what people were trying to do...and later having that same person back track once they realized that they overreacted. It happens and it's fine. But if people are truly attacking there is no place for that and it's absolutely ridiculous. I don't have a problem if someone confronts me with what they feel may be an attack as long as they are open to allowing me to explain my position. If I am wrong I will own it, but if that person misunderstood my position I would hope that they were also big enough to admit their error. I can only speak for myself on this one but overall I couldn't care less if we really go with code system or not because ultimately I figure I will either get the items I want or I won't. I say this because honestly....chances are I will not be on Spectra when the announcement happens...I don't get emails when posts happen because if I did my inbox would be flooded (I stopped that a long time ago lol). So honestly, the posts have probably only benefitted me once or twice...BUT I do understand that so many others have missed out and really feel the pain so I sympathize. I realize that the code system is elementary at best but it was something that one of our members came up with and for now it's the best thing that anyone has come up with so to knock it is unnecessary when nothing better has been presented. Spectra, as much as we all love it, isn't the center of the makeup universe so of course there are likely other avenues on the Internet where the info may be available prior to it being available on here...no one is denying that. But Spectra has also been a place where some bloggers (and others) have gotten their info in order to spread it. At the end of the day arguing over this is pointless. You are on the Internet. You can't be bullied into participating no matter what it may seem like or how you or anyone may feel someone else is trying to do. And just so I am clear...I am saying "you" in general...it is NOT directed at you specifically, but at any one that feels like anyone has been attacking them, been a "mean girl", are trying to control things, dictate things, whatever. The point is...people can either participate or not. People can choose to follow the code system or not. It's not a rule. It's not a requirement. It's not an attack. It's not a question of whether you are grown or not. The pm I received about the code system WAS received from a moderator BUT it wasn't based on a forum rule. It was based on a member suggested idea that some members were choosing to do. That is all. Saying it was about anything else is completely false. Can we PLEASE let this issue die? Obviously, some don't want to participate...which is perfectly fine. I swear it seems like we get a flair up like this every other collection release :shrugs:
 

KiKi Kontour

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the last lipstick im buying from mac for 2013 will be RiWoo and thats ONLY becuz i have neither ruby or ri's and i want the packaging!! im done wit vampy lips cuz we will wake up Jan n be gettin ready for spring allllll over again. i just need to be more strategic wit my purchases basically.

as far as these new codes...i honestly dnt understand em nor can i remember them. i dont have a quatrillion post nor am i a newbie but i dnt post in every single thread or etc so i dnt think that's fair for folks to just assume they dnt deserve this special code. why we gotta be so clique-y
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so now whenever someone comes on board to say they've been lurkin n finally decided to join we give em the siiiiiide eye huh
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i meeeean i understand folks dnt want people with bad intentions to grab everything and resale it for the price of a car but dmn its JUST MAKEUP!!! whether i get my hands on an up n coming lipstick will not crumble my world. Whether folks are new or old they could still have bad intentions and i dnt have the time NOR MEMORY to police this shyt n have to stop what im typing to think of a dmn code!! WTF!!! if u think u gonna miss out have a close specktra friend u trust try n get an extra one and if u miss it then im SURE i can look into my crystal ball n say mac WILL repromote it one day or another. i meeeean if u find a dupe that isnt mac (god forbid) there are other brands sheeeesh!! unless u walkin round wit the dmn lipstick case attached to ur forehead HOW do we know what u got on ur lips isnt mac or wet n wild
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oooomg i juuuuuust cannnnnt. sorry for the rants n soapbox-ness but i just can no longer hold this shyt in and i am FINALLY set freeeeeee
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xoLindee

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Quote: is it an exact nude? i dnt know and didnt do research but there's only but sooo many colors on the specktrum where im sure there is lipstick if not in the permanent range other brands whether high or low that looks pretty much the same on!! folks in general kill me when they be liiiiike "TTT and FOD are slightly differ becuz of such n such over n undertone n finish" liiike really...the shyt AWL looks the same when u slide it on ur lips :eek:hboy:  pleasure bomb n girl about town look EXACTLY alike but the only difference is the finish...well umm lets see if u have GAT how bout blot some powder on dem lips and BAM!! pleasurebomb!!! TTT has turned me all the way off to anymore retro mattes cuz wheeeew lawd...my lips hidin right now at the mere thought :rant: but yes i totally agree! folks should not take advantage of others who didnt get their hands on it. makeup should be fun and "profit" is quite laughable!!
I thought the PB looked like one of the ones that just came out in the RM collection. Idk, I just realized the summer collection are exactly like 3 of the lipsticks MAC has in their permanent collection. MAC is making all this money of us, so they dgaf if it's the same colors supposedly designed by a celebrity. But anyway, I don't think anybody should get their panties in a bunch over all of this. If nobody wants to give newbies *dun dun dun* THE CODE, it's okay. all the information will be out somewhere else, eventually. So it's a waste to be so secretive. Btw, did you say sushi kiss?!?!
 

SatelliteDrmr

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I don't post all the time, but I've been around for quite a while. I've always been a respectful specktrette towards fellow members. I've also bought quite a few pieces in the clearance bin.

If someone would be able to PM the code to me, it would be greatly appreciated. I do think it's a good idea, if it keeps evilbayers away to an extent. However, it's not worth fighting amongst ourselves.
 

shontay07108

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It's always fun to take a break from the Mac side of this board and then come back to find a lot of ridiculousness. The beauty of the internet is that we can be cliquey and exclusionary and who does it really hurt? I'm a longtime member, obviously and before all these attempts at codes and things I was on my own stalking and creeping and it worked out just fine for me. The first time around I missed out on a code b/c I was forgotten, I asked and then I got it. It seems I've been forgotten again, but I'm not pressed to find it out. If people want to have their clubs, let them. If you give someone the code and they blurt it out, that's life. Come up with something else and be more cautious about who you give it to. If you find yourself, like me, on the outside looking in who cares? It's just pointless to go back and forth about whether or not there should be codes and cliques b/c it happens. We're all big girls (or boys) so let's get on with it. Anyway, I think I'm only getting one lipstick from this collection. I don't trust Mac with black lipstick. I'll get mine from Melt cosmetics.
 
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