Create Your Own Color Story...
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Henna_Spirit
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oh man... real shame these colelctions aren't real!! Some of the products described would be soooo lovely to have!
aziza
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This is such a good idea...you've got me wanting products that haven't even been invented yet
The Fighter lipstick and the Unbreakable Lipglass sound so gorgeous! I would kill that Hot Pants blush!
| Originally Posted by MAC_Pixie04 So my ultimate goal in life is to either run my own cosmetics company or be in the marketing/product development team of an already existing company, and simply adding/deleting songs from my iPod and cutting up old magazines was inspiration enough for me to design my own theoretical MAC Color Story. And I started coming up with products, colors, clever product color names etc etc, similar to how MAC's themed color stories do. So in like 15 years or something, if I were working at MAC, I'd name Christina Aguilera as Icon number like...25 or whatever we'd be at. So an Icon Collection color story would be in order. And here are my hypothetical products... Dirrty Eyes Quad Blonde Bombshell - shimmery beige with gold frost (Frost) Trouble - emerald green with silver and gold glitter flecks (Velvet) Dirrty - chocolate brown with emerald green duochrome/frost (Veluxe Pearl) Chrome Yellow - Repromote (i loved the use of this in her Viva Glam look) Beautiful Eyes Quad Shroom -Repromote Sharptongue - Jet Black with pink glitter flecks (Velvet) Beautiful - Deep Carnation Pink (satin) Heartsong - Icy pearl ivory (frost) Lipstick Xtina - Juicy blue-red with gold frost (Frost) Baby Jane - Little girl pink with pearl (lustre) Fighter - Deep Eggplant (Satin) Overflow - Warm neutral brown with pink duochrome/frost (Frost) Lipglass Grown Woman - Clear gloss with reflected red pearl Unbreakable - Plum with pink pearl Stripped - Fleshy pink/brown Overjoyed - Hot Pink with Silver Pearl Blush: Hot Pants - Warmed up Hot Pink (matte) Hello, Lover - Neutral pink/taupe with pearl And that's my late night creative expression. What would your ideal color story be? I'm anticipating big ideas from all you MAC fanatics here! |
This is such a good idea...you've got me wanting products that haven't even been invented yet
Chic 2k6
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ok i thought up a collection, not great but i tried lol, It's called The Great Pretender based on a band called The Pretenders, the face of the collection would be Chrissie Hynde. I played with some pics for the collection
Promo Pic - (clickable thumbnail)
Collection:
The Adultress Palette:
Sweet Lust - Repromote (Frost)
Thumbelina - Medium Pink (Velvet)
Tequila - Hot Pink with baby pink duotone sparkles (Lustre)
2000 Miles - Pale Pink with silvery duotone sparkles (Veluxe Pearl)
The Adultress - True Red with duotone reflective red sparkles (Frost)
Criminal - Plain Black (Satin)
Lustreglasses
Talk of the Town - Pale shimmery neutral brown
Downtown - Glitzy red (Lustreglass version of Venitian)
Light of the Moon - nude lip color
MSFs
Brass In Pocket - Medium Brassy colour MSF with gold and hint of silver veining (Lighter than Shooting Star, darker than Shimpagne)
The Great Pretender - Pale pink with medium pink veining and gold flecks
The English Roses - muted deep pink with silver veining through it
Shadesticks
Money Talk - muted deep green, shimmery
No Guarantee - Neutral pink with reflective red shimmer
Well thats my feeble attempt at a collection, btw i made the colours in the palette lol
Promo Pic - (clickable thumbnail)
Collection:
The Adultress Palette:
Sweet Lust - Repromote (Frost)
Thumbelina - Medium Pink (Velvet)
Tequila - Hot Pink with baby pink duotone sparkles (Lustre)
2000 Miles - Pale Pink with silvery duotone sparkles (Veluxe Pearl)
The Adultress - True Red with duotone reflective red sparkles (Frost)
Criminal - Plain Black (Satin)
Lustreglasses
Talk of the Town - Pale shimmery neutral brown
Downtown - Glitzy red (Lustreglass version of Venitian)
Light of the Moon - nude lip color
MSFs
Brass In Pocket - Medium Brassy colour MSF with gold and hint of silver veining (Lighter than Shooting Star, darker than Shimpagne)
The Great Pretender - Pale pink with medium pink veining and gold flecks
The English Roses - muted deep pink with silver veining through it
Shadesticks
Money Talk - muted deep green, shimmery
No Guarantee - Neutral pink with reflective red shimmer
Well thats my feeble attempt at a collection, btw i made the colours in the palette lol
Turbokittykat
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This thread is really cracking me up. There are some great ideas here but really, Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Gwen Stefani, J.Lo and a lot of the rest of the names mentioned on this thread as icons? LOL! None of them have been around remotely long enough to be considered iconic!
If MAC ever start doing a "Famous for no Reason" collection, a "Flash in the Pan" collection or an "Almost no Impact in the Grand Scheme of Things" collection I can see the likes of Paris Hilton having a chance. Otherwise I really hope they stick to genuine icons!
If MAC ever start doing a "Famous for no Reason" collection, a "Flash in the Pan" collection or an "Almost no Impact in the Grand Scheme of Things" collection I can see the likes of Paris Hilton having a chance. Otherwise I really hope they stick to genuine icons!
Indigowaters
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Indigowaters
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I don't think everyone was saying that these people were to be considered icons. And correct me if I'm wrong but didn't MAC use Mary J. Blige along with Lil' Kim and Elton John as part of their Viva Glam promotion
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| Originally Posted by Turbokittykat This thread is really cracking me up. There are some great ideas here but really, Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Gwen Stefani, J.Lo and a lot of the rest of the names mentioned on this thread as icons? LOL! None of them have been around remotely long enough to be considered iconic! If MAC ever start doing a "Famous for no Reason" collection, a "Flash in the Pan" collection or an "Almost no Impact in the Grand Scheme of Things" collection I can see the likes of Paris Hilton having a chance. Otherwise I really hope they stick to genuine icons! |
I don't think everyone was saying that these people were to be considered icons. And correct me if I'm wrong but didn't MAC use Mary J. Blige along with Lil' Kim and Elton John as part of their Viva Glam promotion
greatscott2000
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Umm.. I've never considered those as icons- people who aren't icon's get collections with MAC (ie. Fantasia Barino from American Idol)- Madonna doesnt have a MAC collection and she is considered ICONIC. These are Idea's for free thinkers...
| Originally Posted by Turbokittykat This thread is really cracking me up. There are some great ideas here but really, Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Gwen Stefani, J.Lo and a lot of the rest of the names mentioned on this thread as icons? LOL! None of them have been around remotely long enough to be considered iconic! If MAC ever start doing a "Famous for no Reason" collection, a "Flash in the Pan" collection or an "Almost no Impact in the Grand Scheme of Things" collection I can see the likes of Paris Hilton having a chance. Otherwise I really hope they stick to genuine icons! |
Umm.. I've never considered those as icons- people who aren't icon's get collections with MAC (ie. Fantasia Barino from American Idol)- Madonna doesnt have a MAC collection and she is considered ICONIC. These are Idea's for free thinkers...
ShadowyLady
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Nice work, Chic2k6! I would so buy that palette! Great shades, very coordinated and wearable.
Turbokittykat: As for the "Icons" thing...I don't think anyone was implying that. Women look to celebrities for beauty ideas, and I think people like J.Lo, Gwen, Paris, Mary J., Mariah, Christina, Madonna, etc. are all good examples of that.
I think MAC is going to be doing a lot more celebrity-inspired stuff. They're already doing a celebrity Holiday collection (Dita) and it seems to be what many MAC fans really want to see.
Turbokittykat: As for the "Icons" thing...I don't think anyone was implying that. Women look to celebrities for beauty ideas, and I think people like J.Lo, Gwen, Paris, Mary J., Mariah, Christina, Madonna, etc. are all good examples of that.
I think MAC is going to be doing a lot more celebrity-inspired stuff. They're already doing a celebrity Holiday collection (Dita) and it seems to be what many MAC fans really want to see.
Sophia84
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Turbokittykat I would prefer to see from Mac younger famous people as Icons since most of the times are more into younger ages, as a "mu Icon" I would say and not as Icon because of their career.
I chose JLo because I love her mu styles everytime and I would love to see a collection based to that kind of mu looks, JMO!
I chose JLo because I love her mu styles everytime and I would love to see a collection based to that kind of mu looks, JMO!
as_cute_as_pie
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erm i think the threads just meant for fun reasons
Turbokittykat
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Some of you have missed my point. The first post on this thread specifically mentioned the annual MAC Icon collection, which is inspired by, well, an icon. My point was that these Icon collections are designed to celebrate truly iconic status; MAC are careful to select stars who fit the bill and the vast majority of names on this list would not even begin to meet their criteria.
And yes, other celebrities have endorsed Viva Glam but to my knowledge only icons have had their own specific collections, (with the exception of a few really exclusive items/collections, which have generally been region specific, such as S & Blue, Y & Kei, the Mexico exclusive lipstick I've forgotten the name of, Temperley, Luella, Fantasia etc.).
And whilst the younger MAC supporters here would, I am sure, like ALL MAC collections to be entirely geared towards them and advertised by their current favourite celebrities, MAC takes the stance of All Ages, All Races, All Sexes. And I for one am glad that they devote at least one collection a year to more mature makeup lovers and to genuine idols who really do deserve their status.
Personally I think it's pretty insulting to the likes of Catherine Deneuve and Raquel Welch to imply they can be compared to the likes of Paris Hilton and J.Lo!
And yes, other celebrities have endorsed Viva Glam but to my knowledge only icons have had their own specific collections, (with the exception of a few really exclusive items/collections, which have generally been region specific, such as S & Blue, Y & Kei, the Mexico exclusive lipstick I've forgotten the name of, Temperley, Luella, Fantasia etc.).
And whilst the younger MAC supporters here would, I am sure, like ALL MAC collections to be entirely geared towards them and advertised by their current favourite celebrities, MAC takes the stance of All Ages, All Races, All Sexes. And I for one am glad that they devote at least one collection a year to more mature makeup lovers and to genuine idols who really do deserve their status.
Personally I think it's pretty insulting to the likes of Catherine Deneuve and Raquel Welch to imply they can be compared to the likes of Paris Hilton and J.Lo!
Turbokittykat
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You'd prefer to see younger people promote MAC because you think they are better beauty "icons" or because you yourself are young and you identify better with younger celebrities? I'm betting it's more to do with the latter than the former.
MAC - All Ages, All Races, All Sexes
MAC aim to appeal to the full spectrum of people, which I think is great.
Personally I'd like to see more older celebrities promoting MAC because that's what I identify with. However, I recognise the need for variety and I don't complain every time they produce something geared more towards the younger market. Live and let live.
I'm really starting to loathe this view that young people somehow "own" MAC.
| Originally Posted by Sophia84 Turbokittykat I would prefer to see from Mac younger famous people as Icons since most of the times are more into younger ages, as a "mu Icon" I would say and not as Icon because of their career. I chose JLo because I love her mu styles everytime and I would love to see a collection based to that kind of mu looks, JMO! |
You'd prefer to see younger people promote MAC because you think they are better beauty "icons" or because you yourself are young and you identify better with younger celebrities? I'm betting it's more to do with the latter than the former.
MAC - All Ages, All Races, All Sexes
MAC aim to appeal to the full spectrum of people, which I think is great.
Personally I'd like to see more older celebrities promoting MAC because that's what I identify with. However, I recognise the need for variety and I don't complain every time they produce something geared more towards the younger market. Live and let live.
I'm really starting to loathe this view that young people somehow "own" MAC.
GalleyGirl
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Ooh, this topic is so much fun, I can't stop dreaming up collections (again, I have more fun with the names than with the colors because I am impaired at color matching!) Here is one inspired by the ridiculously gorgeous Gong Li:
Raise the Red Lantern lip laquer - pure, shiny apple red
Hatsumomo e/s pallete - black tied - in MACs collection
geisha -matte white
maiko - I'm at a loss as far as what color this should be - something pinkish or red?
Kyoto - ditto
Shanghai Triad e/s trio -ricepaper
jade - dark forest green w/ gold sparkles
ricepaper - in MAC's collection
Xiao - mid tone gold
Miami Vice l/s - beigey with a shot of peach
Raise the Red Lantern lip laquer - pure, shiny apple red
Hatsumomo e/s pallete - black tied - in MACs collection
geisha -matte white
maiko - I'm at a loss as far as what color this should be - something pinkish or red?
Kyoto - ditto
Shanghai Triad e/s trio -ricepaper
jade - dark forest green w/ gold sparkles
ricepaper - in MAC's collection
Xiao - mid tone gold
Miami Vice l/s - beigey with a shot of peach
Sophia84
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Don't see it like that, I speak for myself only, and for the shades I like , after all the thread is to create the Icon collection that anybody would like with the shades they like, I like the shades that JLo wears most that's why I told that. and it happens to like shades that mostly young people or celebrities wear, and I got to tell you I'm not 100% devoted in Mac and the fun bright shades, I love neutral shades more than anything.
| Originally Posted by Turbokittykat You'd prefer to see younger people promote MAC because you think they are better beauty "icons" or because you yourself are young and you identify better with younger celebrities? I'm betting it's more to do with the latter than the former. MAC - All Ages, All Races, All Sexes MAC aim to appeal to the full spectrum of people, which I think is great. Personally I'd like to see more older celebrities promoting MAC because that's what I identify with. However, I recognise the need for variety and I don't complain every time they produce something geared more towards the younger market. Live and let live. I'm really starting to loathe this view that young people somehow "own" MAC. |
Don't see it like that, I speak for myself only, and for the shades I like , after all the thread is to create the Icon collection that anybody would like with the shades they like, I like the shades that JLo wears most that's why I told that. and it happens to like shades that mostly young people or celebrities wear, and I got to tell you I'm not 100% devoted in Mac and the fun bright shades, I love neutral shades more than anything.
Indigowaters
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Um, I thought this was "Create YOUR OWN Color Story"
. Opinions and all are fine, but come on, this is fantasy people. Instead of complaining of who someone would have as their icon, make your own. Don't talk about it, be about it!
GalleyGirl
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| Originally Posted by Indigowaters Um, I thought this was "Create YOUR OWN Color Story"
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greatscott2000
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I agree!
| Originally Posted by Indigowaters Um, I thought this was "Create YOUR OWN Color Story"
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I agree!
PigmentJunkie
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I have really enjoyed reading everyone's ideas, they're all so creative! To the person who thought of a Tori Amos collection, that's just awesome. She's so beautiful, what a great idea for a collection!
With that said..... I hope people will continue posting ideas, I can't log in to Specktra from work, and I couldn't wait to get home today just to see all the new color story ideas.
As for saying that some of the people chosen for these fantasy collections aren't qualified or whatever was said.... there can be no limits to creativity. Besides, this thread is just for fun. No need for any panties in a twist!
With that said..... I hope people will continue posting ideas, I can't log in to Specktra from work, and I couldn't wait to get home today just to see all the new color story ideas.
As for saying that some of the people chosen for these fantasy collections aren't qualified or whatever was said.... there can be no limits to creativity. Besides, this thread is just for fun. No need for any panties in a twist!
