MAC for Marilyn

[Lipstickdiva420]

Got my shipping notice yeaaaaa:bigstar:

 

[Christy0188]

6 hours? that is not nice at the end of the day is just makeup but I understand how you feel I used to lived in Florida very isolated area and my closest MAC was three hours away! I hated at that time.. now I live in California and there is like 20 MAC stores around the area LOL!! right now my closest MAC store is 7 minutes away! I'll say don't give up just yet ..check Nordstrom online, dillards and bloomingdales you might be able to order from them and get what you want good luck

 

[Christy0188]

Just going to vent my frustration! Arg, I received an email from MAC letting me know the collection was up, and as soon as I go to the site, almost everything was sold out!! The only thing I wanted to buy was the perfect cheek, and of course that was sold out too. The closest MAC store is 6 hours away from me, sooo. I'm out of luck, unless the site is restocked. End rant. LOL.

I truly hope that everyone else had better luck than I did.

6 hours? that is not nice at the end of the day is just makeup but I understand how you feel I used to lived in Florida very isolated area and my closest MAC was three hours away! I hated at that time.. now I live in California and there is like 20 MAC stores around the area LOL!! right now my closest MAC store is 7 minutes away! I'll say don't give up just yet ..check Nordstrom online, dillards and bloomingdales you might be able to order from them and get what you want good luck

 

[princess sarah]

Thankyou Liba for that amazing review on the lipsticks. I am glad I grabbed DA after reading that and not LG, I have to many close dupes in my collection. Love the sound of the matte finish, love a good matte lippy.

I am still waiting to hear if my lipstick order was successful from my friend... if not, its down to my local counters here in Australia to reserve!!

Next up in the enable-a-thon: Those lipsticks!

Love Goddess: beautiful texture, has lasted me all day without any fading or change in moistness. Totally comfortable on my lips and forgiving in texture, even a bit moisturizing feeling. The color is quite unique and complex. People comparing it to Gesina (which I don't own) are probably the closest. It's like a more subdued Impassioned. Depending on the light quality, it shifts from reading more red (in shade) to more rose pink/fuchsia, but there is a very slight lean to the blue end of the spectrum, but just barely. MAC doesn't come out with colors this intricate more than a few times a year max, and it's just the sort of thing you can really tweak with a red lip pencil or gloss vs. a pink or plum one, so it's versatile. It's really not like Fire Sign at all (at least on me) - the closest thing I own to it is the bright pink mattene from last year's Posh Paradise, but this is still redder, more complex and more "lady-like" or sophisticated. Someone else who was a pale NW blonde was in trying it on - her lips were paler than mine and it read a lot pinker, but man, I thought it looked stupendous on her. In fact, she tried on all the lipsticks and my honest opinion was they're all particularly well tailored for blondes (of any skin tone). Remember, I'm insanely picky about reds for myself. If I had to pick one lipstick, it'd probably be LG, unless you are someone who didn't already get Scarlet Ibis, which is still one of the best reds ever, if you don't mind being daring.

BTW, this SI is the same as the Iris one, same color, same texture, fyi. No need to worry about it being different. Yes Sail la Vie is similar, but I've got both and I'd still take SI over SLV any old day - better texture and just richer and brighter.

Deeply Adored: OK, this is THE matte version of the original Runaway Red, so let's just get that out of the way. I tried a full mouth of DA, then a full mouth of RR then tried RR on the top lip and DA on the bottom AND RR on the bottom with DA on the top. It may read a fractional amount more brownish, but that is truly due to the difference in texture - remember a really flat matte will absorb more light than a glossier finish and thus, enhance the deeper undertones - whichever undertone is the closest to black. Hence it being a little browner, rather than actually darker (it's not darker than RR), since the whole beauty of this color is that it's made deep and rich by a balance of red, blue and yellow pigments, rather than simply darkened with black pigment. This is the sign of a truly complex and jewel-like color. Believe me, I don't think you will find another shade like this except possibly Chanel or Armani or other super-high end line that really gives a shit about reds. DA is also the good matte - it feels just as light on the lips as SI, and isn't drying. Also like SI, it's very forgiving of lip texture - it will hide the flaws, without needing a lot of prep work. And, it is MEGA MATTE, not half matte. A major winner, if you're not into something quite pink leaning like LG.

Charmed I'm Sure: Well, this one took a little bit of convincing for me, but only due to two reasons. First off, it's a more neutral red than I normally feel comfortable with, although it's definitely got more blue in it than yellow. On me, it was't that instant pop of pure love, even when checked in natural light. However, when I blotted it down, bringing out the bluer and pinker aspect, then I thought it was really beautiful. It also perked up on me with either of the glosses on top. Anyone who isn't as touchy about reds as I am won't be bothered by any of this at all. The other reason I didn't fall all over myself with CIS was that although it was close to being the "good matte", it was still a bit drier than DA or SI. It WAS as matte as DA, though, right out of the tube, so mega-matte, but it did play up some dry bits on the lip more than the others. I tried it on second after LG, and also tried it on at the end after I tried DA and RR in all those combos and it was a touch dry even the first time. Nothing horrible at all, but compared to DA, you could see the difference. It's lighter than DA and Runaway Red. It was a richer color than Fire Sign, although not drastically far off from it in neutrality. We also tried it compared to Russian Red and it's MUCH richer and more beautiful than that one and also a teeny bit more blue toned. If you like Russian Red, CIS is far superior in color and in texture, even if it is drier than DA. It's as velvety matte as a gal can hope for, so the tiny bit of prep you might need with it is worth it and of course, if you plan on wearing it blotted, it actually becomes much more forgiving that way, as a rich lovely stain - that's sure how I'm going to wear it!

 

[xbarbiieex1]

I was at my MAC PRO Store at 9h58 this morning (it's open at 10h00) and I was the first to enter in the store and... Some of the things was already sold out (lashes, liner...) ! And only ONE beauty powder was there !!! I take this one ! The MA said that they only receive 6 of each products and because they was a seminar last night some of them already buy products from the collection! I was really happy to have everything that I want ! I bought 3 lipstick (all of the reds exept SI), the beauty powder and the perfect cheek blush !
Sorry for my english, I speak french
This is a picture of me wearing Deeply Adored !

 

[joanita]

I was at my MAC PRO Store at 9h58 this morning (it's open at 10h00) and I was the first to enter in the store and... Some of the things was already sold out (lashes, liner...) ! And only ONE beauty powder was there !!! I take this one ! The MA said that they only receive 6 of each products and because they was a seminar last night some of them already buy products from the collection! I was really happy to have everything that  I want ! I bought 3 lipstick (all of the reds exept SI), the beauty powder and the perfect cheek blush ! Sorry for my english, I speak french  This is a picture of me wearing Deeply Adored !

Looks perfect on you!

 

[elkaknits]

Tres Jolie

I was at my MAC PRO Store at 9h58 this morning (it's open at 10h00) and I was the first to enter in the store and... Some of the things was already sold out (lashes, liner...) ! And only ONE beauty powder was there !!! I take this one ! The MA said that they only receive 6 of each products and because they was a seminar last night some of them already buy products from the collection! I was really happy to have everything that I want ! I bought 3 lipstick (all of the reds exept SI), the beauty powder and the perfect cheek blush !
Sorry for my english, I speak french
This is a picture of me wearing Deeply Adored !

 

[xbarbiieex1]

Looks perfect on you!

thank's ! I apply it at 10h10 this morning and just reapply one time after dinner and it's now 23h23 and it's almost as perfect as this morning !!!

 

[xbarbiieex1]

Tres Jolie

Merci !

 

[Shellcat]

Yes he did. He also said all the lipsticks have matching nail polishes.

The ones they put out with the collection go with them. The mua said each l/s had a matching l/l.

 

[OhSoJaded]

Oh my gad. Went to Nordstrom to pick up Prep & Prime Lip, my SA offered to show me the MM collection. Placed a pre-sale order, left, called back and added some CP items and NEVER ONCE REMEMBERED to order the lashes, which was one of the only things I had on my orignal list. Hopefully I can add it tomorrow or order it online.

Swatched Deeply Adored and LOVED it but unfortunately, my counter stopped taking orders for it. Hopefully they'll have one available when I pick up my order next Friday!

 

[ChosenOne]

im so happpy so i missed out on love goddess this morning but my friend called me around 5 today and told me that she was at mac at 42nd and that they were selling the collection adn asked which lipstick i missed out on and i told her and she got me 3 of them!!! no more stalking

Now THAT is a good friend!!! I think she deserves one of these ---->

 

[CartoonChic]

Alright, I got my shipping notice ---> from UPS. My MAC account online still says my order is pending. My box will be here Friday. I'm glad I actually got the service I paid for this time. No need to make a politely annoyed phone call tomorrow.

 

[Christy0188]

Alright, I got my shipping notice ---> from UPS. My MAC account online still says my order is pending. My box will be here Friday. I'm glad I actually got the service I paid for this time. No need to make a politely annoyed phone call tomorrow.

Awesome!!

 

[ARmakeupjunkie]

I got my shipping notice! Can't wait it receive my goodies!!

 

[Naynadine]

Prettykittty - I'm a little late but Happy Birthday!!

Liba - thank you for your thoughts on the beauty powder. Very helpful as always.

 

[Michelemu21]

im so happpy so i missed out on love goddess this morning but my friend called me around 5 today and told me that she was at mac at 42nd and that they were selling the collection adn asked which lipstick i missed out on and i told her and she got me 3 of them!!! no more stalking  ompom:

How nice!

 

[mommylovesMAC78]

Sorry my post was for mommylovesMAC78 . I'm new to posting so please bare with me. I have always read the forums but finally decided to join in today. Let me just tell all of you ladies that you rock ! I love when women come together instead of hating on each other ! Makeup saving humanity one lippie at a time !

Several post back I saw that someone had held items at that store. My husband did the calling it was his card so I didn't want any hassles. I asked him and he didn't get a name, his just said it was a woman. A different woman actually helped him this morning when he paid. He did this on his own because he thought I would fall asleep which I did. I hope that I was not mistaken he said it was mac at Grand Central Station because they were open late EST .

 

[bulbasaur359]

Oh my gad. Went to Nordstrom to pick up Prep & Prime Lip, my SA offered to show me the MM collection. Placed a pre-sale order, left, called back and added some CP items and NEVER ONCE REMEMBERED to order the lashes, which was one of the only things I had on my orignal list. Hopefully I can add it tomorrow or order it online.

Swatched Deeply Adored and LOVED it but unfortunately, my counter stopped taking orders for it. Hopefully they'll have one available when I pick up my order next Friday!

I'm sorry you missed out on the lashes. I hope they can help you with those tomorrow. I need to try p&p lip. I don't really have issues with lippies so haven't done it yet.

 

[Michelemu21]

OK super long post - I'll split it up and there's actually more to say, but I'm on the road running out of battery power so here goes: Hi all,
 
I was at my local store bright and early to check out the collection - 'sorry I couldn't get online sooner to write all this up.
 
First off, my best suggestion is that if you really want things from Marilyn, you're going to need to find a pre-order and FAST. Just in the hour I spent chit chatting with my MA in the back room, they sold out of The Perfect Cheek, which was pretty surprising to me. This is just from pre-orders on the phone where people were required to purchase a gift card right then and there to be redeemed for their items next week. My store is a high volume location and usually gets plenty of supply in, although they're only doing a basic event with makeup artists present for $50+ purchasers over the next Fri-Sat. So to say stock was limited is an understatement. They only got in 8 pairs of lashes and 8 BPs. So, yeek - run don't walk (and I hate to be an alarmist for no reason!)
 
Now, allow me to enable and anti-enable all you lovelies!!
 
First off, the enabling!
 
The Beauty Powder is gorgeous! If you are a pale lady and either thought Elude was a touch too white or love Elude but would like something with a little bit more of a colored cast, you are going to go batshit over this one. Unlike some of the other peachy bps from the past few years, there is zero sparkle in this one and near to zero sheen. It's not dewey. In fact even Elude is a bit dewier (and more translucent).  This one is a perfect matte - not flat matte, but a modern-retro update. I came in with a light coverage of Matchmaster (1.0), since I figured it'd be the main foundation I'd use with MM products, if I use anything. The beautiful way it balanced out my skin tone (which is a lot less sallow lately, but still NC more than NW) WITHOUT being powdery in any way, shape or form was ZOMG. I often find bps too powdery for my taste, accentuating my middle-aged lady peach fuzz especially when worn alone. However, this one is not powdery at all. If you want a look like a porcelain doll, you are going to go crazy over it. I wore it all day and it behaved very well, not doing any bunching up or weird reaction with my foundation (and it was hot outside!). 
 
Again, it reads matte, but it's one of those tricky high tech formulas, where you are actually getting plenty of softening and light reflectivity - you just can't see any shine. My MA was likening it to his all time favorite BP from Diana Ross. I'm sure some of you have fond memories of that one, although I wasn't buying makeup at that time and missed out. For me, as an NC15 gal, this is what I would have bought if I could have only bought one thing. I think people up to NC25 could rock a full face of it, if not even NC30 or NC35. It'll be A-OK for balancing olive complexions and also wrangling pink NW faces. If you're darker, it might be a possibility for a highlighting powder to go along with some contouring, especially for photography, since it's going to handle even flash really well. 
 
To sum up, if Elude works for you in any context, this will give more color-correcting coverage by around 30-40% and not give any dewiness or sheen. FABULOUS MIRACLE POWDER - I'm going to use it instead of my Careblend powder, when I want something more matte and formal. It's got roughly the same coverage and is on par with the lightest Careblend shade, or a step or two lighter, except with no beige and more peach. It'll work excellently on its own over bare skin, or use a little strobe or CCB underneath, if you still like a bit of dew on the leaf, so to speak. I didn't consider BU'ing it up, because I do think this will be a touch more specialized for my tastes than Elude, due to the texture; but if you are a matte person, yeah you are probably going to want to claw your way to some BUs, possibly over the broken and bleeding bodies of your fellow makeup lovers.

I am so glad I bought it!