MAC x Archie's Girls (Betty & Veronica) Collection Discussion (February 2013)

[Naughtyp]

I'm also struggling with the Pearlmattes. My initial thoughts are to go with Flatter Me (Betty's) because I already have a pink based pearlmatte, Sunday Afternoon from the Vera collection. Ronnie Red is on my list because I just love red lippies. I need to get this all narrowed down or I'll end up over buying. Decisions, decisions!

im stuck on the pearlmattes too! i read karens review of both and i get a stronger urge to get Flatter me, but i really want both. but then i know im going to want both from the baking beauties set too!! i dont need 2 coral and 2 pinks do i??


.....dont answer that lol

I reaklly want Flatter me, but it looks almost the same as Cream Soda blush. The veronica blush and pearlmatte look very different from one another but bettys set looks almost the same. I dont know whether to get both of each or not.....dammit!
Medgal, are you going to try and preorder even tho u are going to the prelaunch? ppl are saying they preordered already. im worried lol. I havent recieved my invitation yet either....

 

[Mac-Guy]

im stuck on the pearlmattes too! i read karens review of both and i get a stronger urge to get Flatter me, but i really want both. but then i know im going to want both from the baking beauties set too!! i dont need 2 coral and 2 pinks do i??

.....dont answer that lol

I reaklly want Flatter me, but it looks almost the same as Cream Soda blush. The veronica blush and pearlmatte look very different from one another but bettys set looks almost the same. I dont know whether to get both of each or not.....dammit!
Medgal, are you going to try and preorder even tho u are going to the prelaunch? ppl are saying they preordered already. im worried lol. I havent recieved my invitation yet either....

Let your wallet decide...

 

[erine1881]

See that? Divets or whatever they're called. The bane of my existence. After the jars were changed to be slimmer, they changed the caps too. I emailed them about my displeasure with the new caps, and I actually got a reply saying they've had numerous complaints about them and were considering changing them back to screw lids.

Ok i see what you're talking about now. When you said divots, i was picturing something completely different! I still consider it a screw on lid. You're wanting actual threads! I transfer all my new jar pigments into the old jars anyway. I can't have weird mismatching packaging. It drives me Too OCD!

So much confusion about launch dates

 

[Mac-Guy]

The official launch date is Feb 7th. Pro (store and online) always releases a week early, making it Jan 31st. But things actually go online anywhere from 2-4 days early, making the earliest day this will be released for pros is tomorrow, the 27th.

We haven't seen a Sunday release for Pros in foreeeeeever. It's time to bring it back.

 

[EmbalmerBabe]

Was it just gold shimmer? I thought I remembered seeing a little bit of blue in there, too. Could be off though since I saw way too much stuff at once. Either way, that gloss was my favorite out of all the Veronica lipglasses. 

Perhaps a bit of blue too hmm, yes I agree I was surprised about it, i do like it the best out of Veros glasses too.I was in a fast swatch and go mode so i didnt get to take a pic To share as i had planned as it was cramped at the counter. strawberry malt was very bright an all most electric red shade, I'm thinking I can pass on it as it doesn't seem very wearable for me unless I went lightly with it. Feeling so good was just so rich and gothy, You have got to love that over Dramatic Encounter for some serious vampilicious lips!

 

[Medgal07]

should I be worried about preordering if im going to the pre launch party on feb 5?

No. You would preorder from the same location as the event right? The end result would be that your goodies would already be pulled when you get there. If you do preorder, check your package carefully to make sure what you preordered is in your package.

 

[erine1881]

We haven't seen a Sunday release for Pros in foreeeeeever. It's time to bring it back.

And keep it pro only, too!

 

[Naughtyp]

Whew! Gone for a few days and come back to about 2200 posts! I only went back several pages to get caught up. Boy did I miss some drama.

I'm not getting a lot from this collection. I'm saving funds for travel plans and upcoming collections. (Plus I've splurged like crazy on nail polish and surprise Chanel purchases.) I'll probably get 3-5 lipsticks. I like the Veronica quad and I'm curious about the Pearlmattes, but don't think they're going to be in my budget. Hopefully some of this stuff will show up later at CCOs, including the brush set. I like the heart design.

I need to catch up in so many different threads...s you

yes you do lol i was wondering where you were! i was like dang i guess she doesnt like ANY of this new stuff lol
i want the brushes too, i love the kit it comes in! they are on my must buy list...trying to only get one pearlmatte, but im having a hard time picking which one. guess we need more swatches

 

[ahoythere]

I'm wondering if Mall Madness is pretty much the same color as Famously Fab lipglass from Tour de Fabulous last year?

 

[ladyarwen]

I'd love it if they sold empty jars (for a much lower price of course) so I could transfer mine as well. The "divets" aren't secure at all as I found out after knocking over a pigment that I thought was closed tight. That's why I prefer the threads.

 

[Naughtyp]

No. You would preorder from the same location as the event right? The end result would be that your goodies would already be pulled when you get there. If you do preorder, check your package carefully to make sure what you preordered is in your package.

yes, it would be the same store, i used my macys and nordstroms cards on np and other makeup lol. ya, i learned to always check because last time they forgot one of my l/g. =)

 

[Medgal07]

im stuck on the pearlmattes too! i read karens review of both and i get a stronger urge to get Flatter me, but i really want both. but then i know im going to want both from the baking beauties set too!! i dont need 2 coral and 2 pinks do i??

.....dont answer that lol

I reaklly want Flatter me, but it looks almost the same as Cream Soda blush. The veronica blush and pearlmatte look very different from one another but bettys set looks almost the same. I dont know whether to get both of each or not.....dammit!
Medgal, are you going to try and preorder even tho u are going to the prelaunch? ppl are saying they preordered already. im worried lol. I havent recieved my invitation yet either....

I'm reading posts from the bottom up--weird but it's late already! Anyway, you should have received your invitation by now. I thought you had it, so I'm a bit confused. You did make an appointment right? Call ASAP to get this straightened out. Make sure it's understood that your appointment is for the launch party, and if possible, place your preorder and get the name of the person who does your transaction. I intend to preorder this weekend even though I'm planning on going to the event--we're having a cold snap--it's currently < 20 degrees & it snowed today. I would hate to miss the event because of the weather, but if I do my items will be reserved and shipped to me.

Please call---I know you're really excited about the event & the collection, and I really want this to work out for you!!!

 

[Medgal07]

Whew! Gone for a few days and come back to about 2200 posts! I only went back several pages to get caught up. Boy did I miss some drama.

I'm not getting a lot from this collection. I'm saving funds for travel plans and upcoming collections. (Plus I've splurged like crazy on nail polish and surprise Chanel purchases.) I'll probably get 3-5 lipsticks. I like the Veronica quad and I'm curious about the Pearlmattes, but don't think they're going to be in my budget. Hopefully some of this stuff will show up later at CCOs, including the brush set. I like the heart design.

I need to catch up in so many different threads...

LOL

Under the radar on this one is a good place to be--just duck and cover. Re: "Plus I've splurged like crazy on nail polish" is a huge understatement. I can't wait to see all of your lovelies--you're my nail polish idol enabler---cough---I meant Idol. Yes idol.

 

[Medgal07]

I still don't have a final list either...

 

[Naughtyp]

I'm reading posts from the bottom up--weird but it's late already! Anyway, you should have received your invitation by now. I thought you had it, so I'm a bit confused. You did make an appointment right? Call ASAP to get this straightened out. Make sure it's understood that your appointment is for the launch party, and if possible, place your preorder and get the name of the person who does your transaction. I intend to preorder this weekend even though I'm planning on going to the event--we're having a cold snap--it's currently < 20 degrees & it snowed today. I would hate to miss the event because of the weather, but if I do my items will be reserved and shipped to me.

Please call---I know you're really excited about the event & the collection, and I really want this to work out for you!!!

im going to call as soon as they open. i start work at 6am so i will def be awake lol. ya i even went in person to ask about the invitations they said they hadnt sent them out yet that was like almost 2 weeks ago =( i am going to throw a fit if they didnt put me down. =( now im even more anxious lol

 

[erine1881]

I'd love it if they sold empty jars (for a much lower price of course) so I could transfer mine as well. The "divets" aren't secure at all as I found out after knocking over a pigment that I thought was closed tight. That's why I prefer the threads.

They used to sell the old style empty pigment jars. Way back when. I remember those days...

 

[EmbalmerBabe]

Naughty P I typed a huge post for you and I don't see it this iPad is a pain in the ass to type on it keeps messing me up...I hope it pops up I wrote an epic mini review thing haha Oh jeeze I think it deleted the whole post I wrote somehow I'm sorry...this thing doesnt like me much i guess. Off topic does any one know how to change your avatar on here witn an ipad?

 

[Ivonne383]

This is what my list looks as of now, debating whether I should go for the brushes? Any advice ladies!?

I never have luck with MAC brush kits. Maybe it's just me, but I find that the travel kits have a different quality to them.

 

[Naughtyp]

Off topic does any one know how to change your avatar on here witn an ipad?

awww that sux. i hate when that happens! =( i dont have an ipad but on my iphone it lets me pick one of the pics in my camera roll. I dont see the option to pick one of the other avatars that Specktra has tho. Sorry it messed up !! im interested in what u had to say, but if its too much to write it again its all good =)

 

[EmbalmerBabe]

well i went on hubs comp and figured it out, still trying to get kn the swing of Apple products as its been many moons since ive used one. going to hit the hay will report back again cuz tomorrow im going back for a second look! Naughty P where in Cali are ya?