MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection - 08) Discussion

[erine1881]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

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Originally Posted by mac_aiken Bunny, Erine or any of our other wonderful MAC pros, can one of you please tell me how Flourish compares to Couture Red? Couture Red is one of my favorite MAC colors of all time and I am just about to finish my last backup.TIA!!

as i work at macy's and not a store/nordies we didn't get to see these, so i'm usesless here.

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Originally Posted by trinity27109 I know some people missed out with the Holiday brush sets. So FYI, the clutch is $10 less on the Nordstrom website if you're buying it.

dude, they're gonna get a beat down from mac if they keep this shit up!

 

[MACandie2012]

Re: Luxe - Holiday Couture Collection 2008

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Originally Posted by darkishstar I didn't buy anything from last year's couture collection either. I probably will be skipping this because of the prices.

i'm with you. i'm saving for the collections next year. hopefully more bright shadows!!!

 

[abbyquack]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

I got my mystery powder in the mail today! It is a lot smaller than I imagined- I was imagining some big fatty compact with a small dollop of product in the middle, and although the compact is heavy, it's just a normal size compact with an even smaller dollop of product than I hoped! It's definitely not worth $50, even with the refill, but I may keep it, seeing as though the compact is gorgeous! It feels and looks like a collector's piece - I doubt I'll be b2ming this ever! lol. I just wish it had more product!

 

[elegant-one]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

I got to see all of this collection over the holiday, & I must say that the packaging is really beautiful....but...I just was not that impressed with anything! The Sheerspark powders were blah. Nothing was that great so I bought nothing! I can't believe it

 

[fiji]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

I agree the powder compact is heavy. But there is a very small amount of product inside. Not worth it to me.

I however like the lipstick "Marque" and am glad I purchased it. It applies on the sheer side. On me its a nice pink. Its nice, smooth and creamy. But I'll admit I wouldn't repurchase just because its more expensive and the packaging is not all that and a bag of chips

. And MAC has other nice pink shades that are more affordable.

 

[Randy Rose]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

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Originally Posted by abbyquack I got my mystery powder in the mail today! It is a lot smaller than I imagined- I was imagining some big fatty compact with a small dollop of product in the middle, and although the compact is heavy, it's just a normal size compact with an even smaller dollop of product than I hoped! It's definitely not worth $50, even with the refill, but I may keep it, seeing as though the compact is gorgeous! It feels and looks like a collector's piece - I doubt I'll be b2ming this ever! lol. I just wish it had more product!

Agreed, the reduction in pan size is a disappointment. The product is still fantastic, though, and the compact is beautiful. I just wish, especially if they are keeping the 5 gram size as the new standard, that they would SELL. FREAKING. REFILLS.

That said, I am still on the first refill of my 2007 Stylistics compact, so I don't have any reason to complain.

I go through Mystery Powder pretty slowly.

 

[abbyquack]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

^^ I agree, what am I going to do with this compact when I've used the product? It's beautiful to look at, but it would be awesome if I could constantly refill it...even if the refills were through the PRO line I'd be happy. I think I'm going to write to MAC and suggest it.

 

[Winthrop44]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

Hmmmm...a pink lipstick that elegant-one didn't buy? That sure gives me confidence in my decision to skip it!

 

[BunnyBunnyBunny]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

Can't wait til later this month when I can get a discount on this. I want the Mystery Powder. Maybe something else? I dunno.

 

[elegant-one]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

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Originally Posted by Winthrop44 Hmmmm...a pink lipstick that elegant-one didn't buy? That sure gives me confidence in my decision to skip it!

Unless it was just the lighting in the store, it didn't really seem all that pink to me. It was more of a pinky rosey reddish tint but frosty - if that makes sense. I wasn't wild about it

I already have Marque, which is pretty.

you're funny

 

[3773519]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

if you have the pro discount are you allowed to get the discount with these items. I bought the identity dazzleglass which looks EXACTLY like baby sparks..uuuuhhh....and i paid full price...im started to get mad with MAC. they are not caring in the collections they are coming out with.

 

[Randy Rose]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

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Originally Posted by 3773519 if you have the pro discount are you allowed to get the discount with these items. I bought the identity dazzleglass which looks EXACTLY like baby sparks..uuuuhhh....and i paid full price...im started to get mad with MAC. they are not caring in the collections they are coming out with.

Pro Discount will kick in in about two or three weeks. (Definitely before Christmas)

Couture collections never sell out, and with the state of the economy especially I don't think there's much danger of there being a mad rush on this collection. So if you can wait, just be patient.

 

[Randy Rose]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

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Originally Posted by BunnyBunnyBunny Can't wait til later this month when I can get a discount on this. I want the Mystery Powder. Maybe something else? I dunno.

Have they announced *when* the discounts kick in? The kids at the soho store seemed totally clueless as to the exact date.

 

[erine1881]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

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Originally Posted by 3773519 if you have the pro discount are you allowed to get the discount with these items. I bought the identity dazzleglass which looks EXACTLY like baby sparks..uuuuhhh....and i paid full price...im started to get mad with MAC. they are not caring in the collections they are coming out with.

these are lipglasses, not dazzleglasses, so even if they are similar in color, they're a completely different product.

 

[MacAddict_Sami]

Monogram Lipgloss

Has anyone noticed that on the site (atleast the Canadian site), it says that these are 4.8 grams but really they're only 2.7 grams?

 

[BunnyBunnyBunny]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

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Originally Posted by Randy Rose Have they announced *when* the discounts kick in? The kids at the soho store seemed totally clueless as to the exact date.

My manager said it was December 15th last year, so I suppose it'll be around then this year. :3

 

[Lizzie]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

So, what's up with the brushes? I bought a 224 the other day when I was at the pro store but I got the normal one. Am I the only one who hates the handles? I think they look cheap.
The MAs were joking that the charms on the end were for heavy-handed people!

That being said, I actually like the compacts! They look a lot better in person.

 

[jenntoz]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

OK, I got my 129 today & I already have a love/hate relationship with it.
Love...because I think its very pretty, IMO it does not look or feel cheap also its super soft like last years 129.
Hate...because I know I will be getting annoyed with the charm on the end, the clanking around is already irritating me. Also, the bag is HORRIBLE, you cannot keep putting it in its bag cause it will eventually ruin the bristles of the brush...last years bag had an open flap & came with a hard plastic to put the brush before you stuffed it in its bag that kept the bristles formed, this years bag doesn't open this way(it has a pull tie string that sucks cause it doesn't open enough to get the brush out without the bristles all getting pulled backwards when getting it out of the bag & also didn't come with the hard plastic shell to protect the brush(ugh, I wish I could explain it better, but the design of the velvet pouch is terrible!!!)
So I like it enough to keep it, but it does not inspire me to get the 224.

I also got monodramtic gloss & I love it...no complaints there.
Swatches & brush pics will be up soon in the swatch thread.

 

[GlamQueen21]

Re: MAC - Monogram - (MAC's Annual Couture Collection) 2008

I can't wait to get my Identity Lipglass! MAC didn't e-mail me about shipping my products. Usually they do and I went on the website to check and see if they shipped it yet. Now I might get the 129 and the 224 brushes! I've been wanting some MAC brushes and I heard that they are very soft compared to the Sonia Kashuk brushes.

 

[nelyanaphonexia]

well, my awesome fiancé bought me some of the monogram collection for finishing and presenting my thesis and graduation.

I love love love the lipglasses and the lipstick. I got Marque l/s and Posh life and Distinguished l/g. I personally love Marque with Distinguished over it.

However: he ordered Sheerspark pressed powder in Old English and the Sheer Mystery Powder in Dark Secret. The Sheerspark pressed powder isn't bad, but I could have lived w/o it. When it runs out I will probably use the compact for blush. But, the downside is the mystery powder. They were all for very very very warm tones. I'm lucky my mom is warm toned. (she would be the equivalent of an NC35, if that even exists) While I, on the other hand am NW30. It wasn't too dark...it was just a funny yellow color on me.

It happens to look great on my mom, but she felt bad taking the AMAZING compact from me, so she put the powder in another container...I think I had an extra blush container that I had depotted w/o much damage. So all is well. I was just sad about the color.

Anyway, the compact is FABULOUS. I love it! It reminds me of an updated antique pocketwatch. <3