MAC for Marilyn

[PeachTwist]

Ps. What does CP mean? Clearly I'm new here too. Haha.

Custom Purchase!

You paypal someone the money who is able to get the item, they order/collect it for you and you pay the cost of shipping to you! It's basically an epic favour!

 

[duckrodeo]

I only have one MAC store in the entire state of Oregon, and the two Nordstrom counters closest to me told me "absolutely not" for pre-orders. I usually work until the early afternoon, but even then, I avoided the counters and the MAC store like the plague yesterday! I work within driving distance of the one MAC store, butttt parking is iffy, so there really wouldn't be an ample opportunity to "pop on by" on my lunch, and when I'm done with work, I'm ready to go hooome.

Anyway, aside from my own personal grievances and time restrictions, I wasn't about to set foot in an area launching the MM collection yesterday!


I'm so sorry this is such a big mess for a lot of people! I think it's ridiculous out little stock the stores seemed to have gotten. My own stores in the area said they were really limited too, hence the no pre-order policy. And usually, I hit them up for pre-orders if I truly feel antsy about getting certain products.

I ordered all my stuff online, pending multiple shipments.

I placed my original order at MAC.com because sheer luck would have me be up getting ready for work and randomly checking the MAC site and having the MM show up in the sitemap.

Then I got some BP from Macy's and a BU of DA and CIS. I got Showgirl and Silver Screen eyeshadows on Nordstrom.com - I love my highlighter shades.

Today I splurged on Belk and got Pure Zen and Scarlet Ibis - it's making me super curious to see if there's a difference between MM Scarlet Ibis and IA Scarlet Ibis. And Pure Zen was just pure dumb skipper's remorse lol. I knowwww I can pick it up any ol' time, but I figured if I was gonna go broke, I was gonna go home (and have some perty lipsticks while I was at it).


I tried on CIS and DA and I fell in LOVE with CIS. It's no Ruffian Red or Red Racer but a girl can never have too many kick ass reds! I like Red Racer for its cherry yet still a little yellowy look and Ruffian Red is just bright as hell which I adore. CIS is like a fall version of both of them having a baby.

CIS on the left, DA on the right - both of them paired with Cherry l/l.




DA doesn't look nearly as dark on me as I expected - it's definitely not like Rocker on me at all. Excuse the somewhat sloppy application of DA - I literally tried that on after CIS.
I do like both of them, and I think DA will get more use out of it knowing it's not a dark vampy shade, and is more in my comfort zone.

 

[PeachTwist]

Hiya ladies - got my little Marilyn haul up on the blog: Below with 'The Perfect Cheek' blush and 'Deeply Adored' lipstick

I didn't think I'd like 'Deeply Adored' so much but it's quite the sexy siren/secretary red! A grown up more sophisticated red!!

P.s loving all the chit chat and photos' hunnies! xxx

You are rockin' DA! Gorgeous! So glad I picked up TPC!

 

[PeachTwist]

I only have one MAC store in the entire state of Oregon, and the two Nordstrom counters closest to me told me "absolutely not" for pre-orders. I usually work until the early afternoon, but even then, I avoided the counters and the MAC store like the plague yesterday! I work within driving distance of the one MAC store, butttt parking is iffy, so there really wouldn't be an ample opportunity to "pop on by" on my lunch, and when I'm done with work, I'm ready to go hooome.

Anyway, aside from my own personal grievances and time restrictions, I wasn't about to set foot in an area launching the MM collection yesterday!


I'm so sorry this is such a big mess for a lot of people! I think it's ridiculous out little stock the stores seemed to have gotten. My own stores in the area said they were really limited too, hence the no pre-order policy. And usually, I hit them up for pre-orders if I truly feel antsy about getting certain products.

I ordered all my stuff online, pending multiple shipments.

I placed my original order at MAC.com because sheer luck would have me be up getting ready for work and randomly checking the MAC site and having the MM show up in the sitemap.

Then I got some BP from Macy's and a BU of DA and CIS. I got Showgirl and Silver Screen eyeshadows on Nordstrom.com - I love my highlighter shades.

Today I splurged on Belk and got Pure Zen and Scarlet Ibis - it's making me super curious to see if there's a difference between MM Scarlet Ibis and IA Scarlet Ibis. And Pure Zen was just pure dumb skipper's remorse lol. I knowwww I can pick it up any ol' time, but I figured if I was gonna go broke, I was gonna go home (and have some perty lipsticks while I was at it).


I tried on CIS and DA and I fell in LOVE with CIS. It's no Ruffian Red or Red Racer but a girl can never have too many kick ass reds! I like Red Racer for its cherry yet still a little yellowy look and Ruffian Red is just bright as hell which I adore. CIS is like a fall version of both of them having a baby.

CIS on the left, DA on the right - both of them paired with Cherry l/l.




DA doesn't look nearly as dark on me as I expected - it's definitely not like Rocker on me at all. Excuse the somewhat sloppy application of DA - I literally tried that on after CIS.
I do like both of them, and I think DA will get more use out of it knowing it's not a dark vampy shade, and is more in my comfort zone.

You're actually making me like the look of DA more than CIS. How weird. Are either of them blue-based reds?

 

[duckrodeo]

DA is more blue-based and it seems that CIS is a "dark true red" - but on me it's looking like it's leaning on the warm side.

 

[hwdsprincess]

[COLOR=6633CC]I'm wondering if the person who accepted the package thought it was for them since we both have the same apt. #, just a different bldg address? I am sure this person did not purchase mac cosmetics. After four days, you would think this person would be nice enough to at least go to my lobby and leave it there if need be. I'm trying to reach my mom, but I don't want her to go there either. We don't know this person from Adam. I'm wondering if I should go back on chat and see what is happening? What do you think CartoonChic? I appreciate you listening to my vents. I'm so upset. Can't concentrate on work.[/COLOR]

CartoonChic is the sweetest lol she listened to me too and tried to help me out : )

 

[kimibos]

duckrodeo looking hot as always!! i love your skin!!! i expected deeply adored to be darker like rocker too

and then didnt get Charmed im sure because i have such flare!

 

[PeachTwist]

DA is more blue-based and it seems that CIS is a "dark true red" - but on me it's looking like it's leaning on the warm side.

Hmm interesting. Shame I missed it! Am loving the swatches everyone is showing though. Ohhh wellll!

 

[Michelemu21]

I noticed the Meteorites comes in 3 different shades? What shade do you think would be most similar to FM? Also, the meteorites comes in the loose formula and in a pressed compact formula...Is one formula closer to the FM powder?

I have both and I think the loose ones. The pressed one I have is a little more mattifying. I am not sure about color.

 

[ultraviolet]

so annoyed...got one of my orders (from Macy's online) received my beauty powder and two eyeshadows from this collection and a lipstick box with NO LIPSTICK INSIDE UGH!!!!!

 

[Michelemu21]

so annoyed...got one of my orders (from Macy's online) received my beauty powder and two eyeshadows from this collection and a lipstick box with NO LIPSTICK INSIDE UGH!!!!!

 

[ultraviolet]

yeah i'm a little irked I mean it's not like i can just reorder it contacted customer service we'll see what happens. really was looking forward to the lipstick the most booooo

 

[kimibos]

that just sucks!! i hope they can send you your lippie!!

 

[valkolak]

Omg you guys were not kidding about FM!

I understand the backup frenzy now (and am even more annoyed at MAC for dropping the ball on stock). I was afraid it would be too peachy for me since even the lightest bps sometimes don't work for me. Light Sunshine just makes me look sunburned... but FM just makes me look healthy. Idk. It's not really like Meteorites because those have some sparkle. I hope we will see an iteration of this formula at least once a year now (since it is apparently close to Elude--I have to track that down, now!).

LG didn't look so special on my hand but when I put it on it was magical. If this is what Cherries in the Snow or WnW Cherry Picking looks like I'll have to pick those up. I never realized how much I like pink reds on me. Hell I think I'm heading to CVS tonight to check out Revlon CitS.

 

[ultraviolet]

Me too

after the days of stalking and a shit work day i was soo looking forward to this. Really hope there's no issues with my Nordies and Bloomies orders. But if Macy's can't get situated looks like i'll be without Scarlet Ibis. Wish me luck girls..at the very least they better give me a credit cause I mean MAC lipsticks aren't Chanel but still

 

[kimibos]

hey is any one in here willing to swap a liberty of london lippie with me .ever hip or petals and peacocks ?? for a MM one.
all i have from a liberty of london collaboration are the boots with Dr martens

 

[kimibos]

Me too

after the days of stalking and a shit work day i was soo looking forward to this. Really hope there's no issues with my Nordies and Bloomies orders. But if Macy's can't get situated looks like i'll be without Scarlet Ibis. Wish me luck girls..at the very least they better give me a credit cause I mean MAC lipsticks aren't Chanel but still

which lippie is it???

 

[mommylovesMAC78]

Sorry I didn't post my story yesterday but I had to sleep finally. So my husband I had our plan set for quite some time now. We had planned on being the first ones at our Macy's MAC which has a an entrance inside the mall as well as the entrance from inside Macy's..(but you would have to wait outside for those doors to open) Anyways there we were bright and early 7:30am the first ones there. I was sooo happy. For about the first hour we drank our coffees and sat on the stage in front of the store. (I didn't want to bring my lawn chair in case security had a problem with it) I got up to stretch and I saw a girl walking towards MAC, I quickly made it in front of the door. No more sitting for us. There, we held our post. By 9:30 there was a good size line. I was nervous because I didn't know if they were going to open the doors and it would be a free for all. Unfortunately my plan did not involve swatching. I couldn't risk it. 10am a young man came and unlocked the doors and said they would be helping us in our line order. YESSSSSSSSSSS. I didn't know if they would be limiting quantities so my husband and I were two separate people at the moment. lol. I good 3 LG and the SA looked at me and then looked at the line and said "You know these are limited edition" and I was like uh duh!!(I didn't say that but I knew that that was probably all they had...but that is not my fault....it's MAC's) only 2 where for me 1 was for my sister. I got 1 Little Rock, 1 Showgirl, 1 Preferred Blonde and 1 Pure Zen (so pretty). I had my husband get 3 DA. and we where outta there. We went to the car to put out bags away and by the time we got back in 10-15 mins tops it was all gone. Sad sad faces inside the store. It was kinda funny because as the first few people were arriving you could see the look on there face like they couldn't believe they weren't first. I've had to piece this collection together from online to stores all across the country. BELK CHARLOTTE NC and NEW YORK GRAND CENTRAL best customer service. OK I'm done, bring on Glamour Daze.

 

[kimibos]

hey is any one in here willing to swap a liberty of london lippie with me .ever hip or petals and peacocks ?? for a MM one.
all i have from a liberty of london collaboration are the boots with Dr martens

omg i missed Hello kitty too and have the boots from Dr martens too

x2

 

[gracie90]

I can't BELIEVE how crazy this release has been! I'm glad it was less of a manic affair here in the UK - I don't think I could have coped if everything sold out so fast!