All About Stereo Rose

[tadzio79]

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Just got back from Del Amo MAC (Torrance, CA)
I had called to reserve Stereo Rose and Jazzed, and walked in at about 10:10AM. surprisingly, the MA just pulled it out from the drawer, which tells me that they weren't put on hold like I asked 2 days ago ugh.

For those in Southern CA, they still had 3 stereo rose left, call 310-214-3750
HTH!

 

[tadzio79]

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Temptalia tweeted - "We have tons at Saks bal harbour. Call me I'll ship I work there 305-865-1100 ext 5368 - Maygan"

I'm assuming it's for Stereo Rose, for those still tracking it down!

 

[luhly4]

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i got stereo rose!

my MA at the macys counter was very nice and called back after she said that the SR's sold out at the counter. She said they had 3 left at the store at another mall, and told me that I should put it on hold. Well, I picked it up and I got the last one!

by the way, i forgot to mention i love these stories about the 'stereo rose experience' they crack me up.

 

[jennifer.]

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first in line to get my 2 SR's! (of the last 5!). i literally screamed as i walked out. i don't think i've ever seen such anticipation before at my local mac. christine temptalia came a few minutes after i did and even though a couple of other people there introduced themselves to her, i couldn't bring myself to. ha!

i also got 3 of the e/s from dare to wear and damn these things are way brighter than c-shock was! i hope the payoff isn't bad considering they're mattes. eek! (sorry for mixing collection discussions!)

 

[cocodivatime]

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Originally Posted by MzzRach So, those of you who were able to get Stereo Rose - is it all that and a bag of chips? In other words, is it living up to everyone's expectations?

Maybe.

I'm MAC NC44/NARS Cadiz and I tried it on in the store and it was a little glittery/metallicy/ashy on me. It could have been the brush. It was a 187 which I would not normally reach for with an MSF

The MA told me it would look better with foundation but I don't wear foundation on a regular basis... so she told me to do Fix+. I will try that. But I bought one anyway because I don't want to regret it later. Don't feel like playing the hunting game.

Now the standout for me was BAND OF ROSES. It was gorgeous! Very very pigmented so I had to use a light hand and blend like crazy but it was soooooo pretty.

 

[Yushimi]

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HOLY CRAP. It's crazy here.

The girls at my store were telling me how people were lining up BEFORE they opened the store. It sold out within 30mins. I called 10mins after they opened and all the girls were telling me to wake up and get my ass down there LOLZ. I picked up the last 2 Stereo Rose they had. Then that's when the chaos happened lolz...girls came in looking for it either cried (Yea...crying...I felt so bad lolz), spazzed..etc. Girls over the phone was yelling and had to get the manager to answer the call. Like WOAH,...this craziness is too insane for me.
When I was paying the girl was like "Congradz on getting a Stereo Rose! Even more lucky that you got two of our last ones."

I picked up:

Jazzed
Petticoat
2x Stereo Rose

YAY!

I'll be posting swatches and pictures in a couple of minutes

I'm still sitting here in shock about the craziness of getting a SR. I literally just got back home LOLZ.

Ughhhh too much for me to handle...

 

[cocodivatime]

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Originally Posted by Modmom Just back from my store. Absolutely no hype going on here with Stereo Rose. I was telling the mua about all the sell outs and she wasn't aware at all about it. They had 6 in stock, none had yet sold, none were on hold and the sample hadn't even been swatched LOL. It is beautiful, but sadly, too orange for my skin so I passed.

There was no hype at the store I went to either.

 

[mrsjakeryan]

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so i was bad... i went to my macy's counter this morning when they opened - at 10am - and bought 2 SRs cause they had them. the FS store didn't open until 11am and i didn't want to chance it and get there and have them tell me they sold my hold! haha i'm lame. so there's still one on hold at my FS store if anyone is desperate to find one (or that lives in the chicago area)... you can PM me, i'll give you the name its under and you can have that one or have it shipped to you.

 

[Anneri]

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Well, I didn't get one. As someone wrote before, at 5am the msfs weren't on the German site, and when I checked at 6am (got up and went to the computer first thing...) they were all gone apart from Comfort.
I decided then to call both my counter and my store to put SR on hold for me, which I tried from the office. Well, at the store nobody answered the phone THE WHOLE DAY. I kept trying just for shits and giggles, but nothing. I managed to speak with someone from my counter five minutes after they opened.
Me: Hi! Is it possible to..."
SA (nearly hysterical): Are you calling because In the Groove? We aren't allowed to hold items for customers and two items are ALREADY sold out! Come in asap if you want anything."
Me: Wow... *boggle eyed*

Of course, I couldn't come asap but went after office hours and had a chat with a very nice MUA who seemed a bit shellshocked. She told me they got 'plenty' MSFs, but sold out during the first minutes. Just imagine!

In the end, I got Togetherness which I love, Band of Roses and Happy Together. I'm NC 20-25 at the moment and can't make up my mind about both blushes. Band of Roses, so very pretty, but quite scary - does it even work on me? Happy together on the oposite seems quite sheer.
Any suggestions? Which one should I keep?

 

[OneDollarBuddha]

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I got my SR after all. Even though the girl at Arden told me yesterday that 'everyone was pre sold out' I called my closer freestanding store last night and they offered to hold one for me for today. I went in at 10 to pick it up and was told I was smart to call ahead. They had sold out to the first 2 customers who bought up 3 each!!

 

[blackmetalmist]

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Yeah that makes sense. Why would MAC only send 2 or 3? Might as well not send anything ! Oh well it sux cause i know by now its too late to call other MAC counters cause they are probably sold out or really long drive.

 

[ohshnappp]

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Originally Posted by jennifer. first in line to get my 2 SR's! (of the last 5!). i literally screamed as i walked out. i don't think i've ever seen such anticipation before at my local mac. christine temptalia came a few minutes after i did and even though a couple of other people there introduced themselves to her, i couldn't bring myself to. ha! i also got 3 of the e/s from dare to wear and damn these things are way brighter than c-shock was! i hope the payoff isn't bad considering they're mattes. eek! (sorry for mixing collection discussions!)

I was one of those people! Haha.

I was fortunate enough to obtain a Stereo Rose. I was so afraid that they hadn't actually put it on hold for me, but thankfully it was there with my name on it!

 

[Gonzajuju]

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Craziness... I live in an area with a lot of mac counters. One of the free standing ones was actually taking holds for this collection. To make a long story short... that counter pulled all the holds off and sent them BACK TO MAC CORPORATE!!! Yeah... Anyway, happy ending, my stereo rose was hiding in a hold bag along with my other goodies. Thank goodness I held more than just Stereo Rose.

Must give a shout out to Happy Together blush, so pretty! I love warm blushes, they always look more natural on my cool coloring.

Oh and did yall see Temptalia's dupe for SR? Mix Petticoat and Comfort together. Looks pretty close. HTHs!

 

[RandomnessWithK]

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I was at the MAC counter at like 10:20AM.. NO ONE was there (cept one worker) .. and she had just put out the in the groove collection too! all new, with the dome covers on and unswatched! lol i was the first one to swatch ALL of them

I ended up getting: Stereo Rose, By Candlelight MSF (already had Petticoat), Jazzed Lipstick, Style Influencer MES & Togetherness MES.

I'm going to post some swatches on my blog..

and here too!

 

[mssally]

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Hi ladies,

I bought an extra Stereo Rose. I will sell it at cost-- ($28 + 8.75% tax + $3 for shipping with delivery confirmation.) PM me.

I went to my counter right when it opened and there were about 3 ladies already there.

Hope everyone that wants one, gets one. good luck!

 

[DILLIGAF]

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I went to the SoBe MAC freestanding to pick up my hold for Alice+Olivia. I walked in at 10:30am to see the 2 MUAs discussing if they had any of the Stereo Rose MSF left. So being my naturally curious self I asked if they had already sold out. She sheepishly looked at me and said yes the last one went at exactly 10am this morning. The other MUA jumps up and says let me call the Pro Store! The Pro Store is a 20 min walk from the FS store in South Beach. I had no intention of getting SR but after swatching it I changed my mind. I'm not a collector of MSFs and found this to be pretty and unique. As of 11am the Pro Store had 4 left and placed one on hold for me. From the FS I picked up my A+O goodies and Go For It l/s. I then walked over to the Pro Store and picked up the SR along with Call My Bluff l/s. Now I'm thinking I should have also gotten Band of Roses blush.

 

[chrisssay]

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Originally Posted by Yushimi HOLY CRAP. It's crazy here. The girls at my store were telling me how people were lining up BEFORE they opened the store. It sold out within 30mins. I called 10mins after they opened and all the girls were telling me to wake up and get my ass down there LOLZ. I picked up the last 2 Stereo Rose they had. Then that's when the chaos happened lolz...girls came in looking for it either cried (Yea...crying...I felt so bad lolz), spazzed..etc. Girls over the phone was yelling and had to get the manager to answer the call. Like WOAH,...this craziness is too insane for me. When I was paying the girl was like "Congradz on getting a Stereo Rose! Even more lucky that you got two of our last ones." I picked up: Jazzed Petticoat 2x Stereo Rose YAY! I'll be posting swatches and pictures in a couple of minutes I'm still sitting here in shock about the craziness of getting a SR. I literally just got back home LOLZ. Ughhhh too much for me to handle...

I went to the metro location at around 10:15 and there were a couple of girls already inside. I quickly asked for 1 Stereo Rose and the MA said there were only 5 left and I should pick one more up. I browsed around for about 5 minutes and asked the MA for 1 more and she said they were all gone! She checked the back and said there was one more left but the box was damaged..I snatched it up right away for my friend. I can't believe there were girls crying at that location..It's really sucks that they didn't have that many SR. The MA also mentioned they only had 5 Jazzed l/s left.

 

[aeroerin]

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Originally Posted by jazm1n3s Anyone have both By Candlelight and Perfect Topping? I LOVE my PT, and was wondering if i need BC also. I know they swatch a bit different, but is it noticeable on the cheek? Which one do you like better? I'm NC35 btw if that helps. Thank you!

I have both (I'm NC25) and PT and BC are very different. PT is much lighter and more cream-colored, while BC is darker and more pink-toned. I just got BC today, but I have to say that I love them both. I'd say go for it! (haha, that's the name of a lippie!)

MY Stereo Rose story...

It was scary there for a bit!

I had called in Sunday before my counter even received the collection and talked to my favorite MA to get my preorder in. I walked up to my counter 2.5 hours after the store opened (couldn't get there sooner, and no one picked up when I was calling them on the phone). I walked up to the MA (the one that I had talked to was not working) and I didn't see my 2 MSFs and lippie in the pile of reserved items by the register. I was panicking internally as she checked it for herself and said "I'm sorry, yours isn't here," with me imagining that I wouldn't get my happy SR storybook ending. "But," she added, "we're not sold out of anything!" THANK GOODNESS!! There was only 2 other people there at the counter, neither of them looking at Stereo Rose. SO I got my Stereo Rose (so beautiful!), By Candlelight, Jazzed lipstick (B2M is so lovely), and Going Casual cremesheen glass. I knew I wanted to try out the CSG formula, and I'm already addicted! Going Casual turns into a soft bubblegum pink on my pigmented lips, rather than the purple-pink that's in the tube. I want ALL CSGs now!

So I got my SR, and I have a nice ITG haul to show off.

EDIT: I meant to add that I forgot to ask if my counter ships, because they'll probably still have Stereo Rose left. The number is (336)-292-0960 ext. 525 if I remember correctly. LMK if you call and they give you an answer either way!

 

[Yushimi]

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Originally Posted by chrisssay I went to the metro location at around 10:15 and there were a couple of girls already inside. I quickly asked for 1 Stereo Rose and the MA said there were only 5 left and I should pick one more up. I browsed around for about 5 minutes and asked the MA for 1 more and she said they were all gone! She checked the back and said there was one more left but the box was damaged..I snatched it up right away for my friend. I can't believe there were girls crying at that location..It's really sucks that they didn't have that many SR. The MA also mentioned they only had 5 Jazzed l/s left.

Lolz yea. Honestly wayyyy too insane. Like I'm usually there on launch day and almost all the girls know me when I come in and one of them was like, "I knew "my name" won't miss this and seeeee I was right. Here you are hahaha!!!" They said that Stereo Rose gotten a lot of attention because their phones kept ringing yesterday asking if they could put it on hold.

I hope there won't be another collection like this...LOLZ ..... maybe if they released Tendertones with the new Disney...hahaa

 

[theperfectqueen]

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The entire Bay Area (Northern California) is sold out! The store near my job had 10 when I called last night. Went this morning and they had already sold out. Funny thing is.....other stores started calling this morning and bought them all. I didn't have a chance to begin with :-(

If anyone has one they want to sell, please let me know. If I don't end up getting one I will be disappointed but I most certainly won't cry over it

Hope everyone is having a good day!!