MAC X Toledo Collection (Feb 5, 2015)

[honey b]

NC20

That's pretty much how it looked on me too when I did the comparison and I'm NW20. That along with the Vanilla scent smelling "off" made it a very disappointing purchase.

 

[allthingsglam]

Honestly, hope I don't offend anyone but I was majorly disappointed in this collection when I went to the counter this morning. Victoriana is the stand out for me, I got it for my mom. The packaging is stunning, but what's up with 3 super similar reds? Too many choices make people not want to buy (thanks advertising class.) I think that's why the reds are still hanging around on the website.  I did find the matte lipsticks (besides Sin) to be super silicon-y feeling, in a really good way. They felt creamier while still keeping a matte finish. That impressed me.  Oxblood, to me, is way overrated. Pretty color but while owning Kinda Sexy I just cannot justify this. The ombre blushes look beautiful but the pigmentation just isn't there. I dunno. I think this collection was so easy to skip, which is sad because of the super art deco packaging. This is just my opinion, hope I didn't rain on anyones parade! If I were new to mac and building my collection I'm sure the lipsticks would have been more successful for me. You ladies make this collection look good though, that's for sure! Everyone is looking cute in their new lipsticks! 

I totally agree with u every collection is not for everybody and I have not got my goodies in yet but I agree too about Victoriana begin the stand out that lipsticks is so beautiful to me I have tons of reds and it is pure love I'm sorry this collection was a bummer for u mac has tons of beautiful collections coming up hoping u love some upcoming collections

 

[beth583]

I'm C1 in face and body and they looked very similar on me too.

I'm glad I don't have kinda sexy. I hate getting lipsticks that are too similar to what I have lol

 

[LavenderPearl]

:fluffy: for now, but all of you look awesome in your purchases Here's hoping Chlorafill Pearlglide gets to CCOs.

I don't know if it will. It seems pretty popular - SO on Nordies, MAC & Bloomies.

Well, crap. Thanks for the heads up, I haven't been checking on sites... Might have to bite the bullet and get it now >_>

Here's my haul :

And some swatches: NW43

Top to bottom: Pander me Bad girl Riri Oxblood Wetnwild Fergie Bebot love Hug Me

Bad Gal Riri

 

[treasuremymac]

Hug Me

nice haul @MacNcheese (btw I love your username!)

Which blush did you get? I swatched Ripe Peach and it seemed very difficult to work with...not much pigmentation despite having to rub my finger on it numerous times. then i used a brush and there was a bit more pigment but not much. Kindergarten red had a decent amount of pigment when I swatched it so if i decide to go back and get a blush it'll be that one.

 

[msvluvsmac]

Iam a bit late for this collection, does anyone know of a store which still has oxblood lipstick? Thanks so much

Nordstrom will if you have one near you. They will hold it until close. Some MAC stores wilL just depends. Good luck.

 

[CiaoBellaa]

I totally agree with u every collection is not for everybody and I have not got my goodies in yet but I agree too about Victoriana begin the stand out that lipsticks is so beautiful to me I have tons of reds and it is pure love I'm sorry this collection was a bummer for u mac has tons of beautiful collections coming up hoping u love some upcoming collections

Thank you

Victoriana is lovely indeed

 

[Tarabotti]

I think I overestimated how many people would be at the store. Last time I came early for a collection was the osbournes and there were about 20 people waiting. As of now I'm the only one here! Not too sure what that says about me LOL!

I was surprised at the lack of people at my store also considering how fast Oxblood sold out on line, Maybe people wanted to sleep in.......

 

[taya786]

Finally received my oxford order from ebay..And honestly I feel it really is overrated,barbecue was a better color but to each it's own.I can't believe I paid 35 for it.Here it is on me my skin tone is asian nc37-nc40.I tried to capture in the best lighting I could.

 

[Mayanas]

I caved in and placed a 2nd order for AB, Barbecue, Opera, and Tenor Voice.  I used the code NEXT so they'll be here tomorrow.  My final haul... all 3 blushes and all 5 new lipsticks!  Ugh, I'm really bad at this "low buy" thing.  :sigh:

Great haul

 

[treasuremymac]

Here's a swatch of oxblood for anyone interested in how this looks swatched on medium-light skin tone with redness (I swear I look like Rudolph the red nose reindoor year round!) Its a universally flattering color...id imagine this is why its sold out online.
Also reminds me a bit of "Enchanted One" from the alluring aquatics collection. Oh and the lipglass is amazing. Very rich pigmentation although a bit "tacky." Got myself one of those as well

 

[Rinstar]

Love how someone else in my house gets excited about black boxes!! Got Oxblood today from Nordstrom and I like it, but it's not love yet. Need to try later with different makeup

 

[treasuremymac]

Honestly, hope I don't offend anyone but I was majorly disappointed in this collection when I went to the counter this morning. Victoriana is the stand out for me, I got it for my mom. The packaging is stunning, but what's up with 3 super similar reds? Too many choices make people not want to buy (thanks advertising class.) I think that's why the reds are still hanging around on the website.
I did find the matte lipsticks (besides Sin) to be super silicon-y feeling, in a really good way. They felt creamier while still keeping a matte finish. That impressed me.
Oxblood, to me, is way overrated. Pretty color but while owning Kinda Sexy I just cannot justify this. The ombre blushes look beautiful but the pigmentation just isn't there.
I dunno. I think this collection was so easy to skip, which is sad because of the super art deco packaging. This is just my opinion, hope I didn't rain on anyones parade! If I were new to mac and building my collection I'm sure the lipsticks would have been more successful for me.
You ladies make this collection look good though, that's for sure! Everyone is looking cute in their new lipsticks!

I dont see anything offensive with your assessment of the collection. In fact I rather agree with you on a number of points. The blush was a let down for me. I attempted to swatch ripe peach with my finger and didnt get a lot of pigmentation. It felt as though there was some film that acted like a barrier between the blush and my finger!

I used a brush and was able to get a bit more but nothing that could justify my spending money on it. Kingergarten Red was the only blush that stood out for me but I've never been one to spend a lot on blush (I use NYX because it has amazing pigmentation and is very cheap) so that made my decision easy.

The reds were easy for me to pass up because they remind me of the Rocky Horror collection, which I have. I dont see the point in buying another red lipstick that looks just like one I already own! Plus, like you said, there are too many options of the same thing so I think consumers feel underwhelmed and get what stands out, which is Oxblood in my opinion. I suppose that's why collections like the Osbournes sold so fast. There are a variety of unique colors that stand out in their own way.

 

[Pretty Honeybee]

Pretty Late but some swatches!!! [COLOR=CD69A1] [/COLOR] [COLOR=CD69A1] [/COLOR]

great swatches!

Here's my haul :

And some swatches: NW43

Top to bottom: Pander me Bad girl Riri Oxblood Wetnwild Fergie Bebot love Hug Me

great swatches! Do you love OB?

Finally received my oxford order from ebay..And honestly I feel it really is overrated,barbecue was a better color but to each it's own.I can't believe I paid 35 for it.Here it is on me my skin tone is asian nc37-nc40.I tried to capture in the best lighting I could.

It looks lovely on you

Here's a swatch of oxblood for anyone interested in how this looks swatched on medium-light skin tone with redness (I swear I look like Rudolph the red nose reindoor year round!) Its a universally flattering color...id imagine this is why its sold out online. Also reminds me a bit of "Enchanted One" from the alluring aquatics collection. Oh and the lipglass is amazing. Very rich pigmentation although a bit "tacky." Got myself one of those as well

I like it against your skin tone.

 

[Slimmycakes]

I was iffy about the blush on my NC45 skin so I went in store today instead of dealing online. (sorry wiped swatches of already). My initial plan was Opera, Oxblood, Ripe Peach.
Ripe Peach on me was light with sparkle. It was buildable but for $35 I'm not looking for layering. Had an expectation and was disappointed. I'll continue to hunt the original. *le struggle* Kindergarten Red (pink lol) was nice as well. Slightly more pigmented but not a need. I thought I would be crazy about Opera but Tenor turned out to be the better one me. Very flattering clean red. But I was strong enough to talk myself out of it. I picked up Barbecue instead which looks great; felt sultry. Totally polarizing when I put it on. And then I got home and it hit me why I like it so much... It's a dead on dupe for MM Scarlet Ibis. So I'll be returning it. Don't need anymore when I have that, Dangerous, Red Square and Mangrove (which totally fell out the tube! like WTH!) So the only thing I'm keeping is Oxblood and pairing it with Edge to Edge LP. Hope that helps some people still debating.

 

[Rinstar]

I was iffy about the blush on my NC45 skin so I went in store today instead of dealing online. (sorry wiped swatches of already). My initial plan was Opera, Oxblood, Ripe Peach. Ripe Peach on me was light with sparkle. It was buildable but for $35 I'm not looking for layering. Had an expectation and was disappointed. I'll continue to hunt the original. *le struggle* Kindergarten Red (pink lol) was nice as well. Slightly more pigmented but not a need. I thought I would be crazy about Opera but Tenor turned out to be the better one me. Very flattering clean red. But I was strong enough to talk myself out of it. I picked up Barbecue instead which looks great; felt sultry. Totally polarizing when I put it on. And then I got home and it hit me why I like it so much... It's a dead on dupe for MM Scarlet Ibis. So I'll be returning it. Don't need anymore when I have that, Dangerous, Red Square and Mangrove (which totally fell out the tube! like WTH!) So the only thing I'm keeping is Oxblood and pairing it with Edge to Edge LP. Hope that helps some people still debating.

Thanks, I kinda wanted Barbecue, but I have 2 Scarlet Ibis so I'll skip. I love SI, but don't need another!

 

[elegant-one]

I caved in and placed a 2nd order for AB, Barbecue, Opera, and Tenor Voice. I used the code NEXT so they'll be here tomorrow.

My final haul... all 3 blushes and all 5 new lipsticks! Ugh, I'm really bad at this "low buy" thing.

That didn't take long at all to convince yourself

 

[Jennifae]

That didn't take long at all to convince yourself

I've been trying to fight the urge to place a 2nd order since my 1st one last week, but your swatches convinced me to get Tenor Voice, so you're partly to blame.

 

[Slimmycakes]

Ripe Peach on me was light with sparkle. It was buildable but for $35 I'm not looking for layering. Had an expectation and was disappointed. I'll continue to hunt the original. *le struggle* Kindergarten Red (pink lol) was nice as well. Slightly more pigmented but not a need. I thought I would be crazy about Opera but Tenor turned out to be the better one me. Very flattering clean red. But I was strong enough to talk myself out of it. I picked up Barbecue instead which looks great; felt sultry. Totally polarizing when I put it on. And then I got home and it hit me why I like it so much... It's a dead on dupe for MM Scarlet Ibis. So I'll be returning it. Don't need anymore when I have that, Dangerous, Red Square and Mangrove (which totally fell out the tube! like WTH!) So the only thing I'm keeping is Oxblood and pairing it with Edge to Edge LP. Hope that helps some people still debating.

Thanks, I kinda wanted Barbecue, but I have 2 Scarlet Ibis so I'll skip. I love SI, but don't need another!

Exactly! I have 2 SI so I'm really upset with myself. Should've stuck to my plan.

Glad to be of some help.

 

[lipstickaddict]

Yay!

For me, the slight differences matter! I'm looking forward to seeing more swatches of Victoriana on here as we get our orders delivered, that should help you decide! It can be hard to justify more of the same colour family I agree- but this packaging is just too beautiful for me to show restraint.

I'm loving being able to order again - I also realised I could order direct from MAC USA too via Paypal which is good to know.

We haven't even got the Red Collection here - did you get Toxic Tale? I am on the fence...

I caved and ordered Victoriana yesterday! Yay! Was going to pick it up in store today, but I really don't want to purchase anything else and knowing me, I would go in for the one lipstick and walk away with half the collection.

LOL. But seriously, I am super happy with just the two lippies. Am really looking forward to picking up some things from future collections!

I did get Toxic Tale! They let me B2M for it, so that was great!
Looking forward to hearing if you love your new Toledo goodies!