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

moonzie

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So would you rather get a BU of lipstick colors you really want or get lipglasses (for the cute packaging) that you're not too sure about? Any thoughts?
If you end up really loving a lipstick and know you're going to wear it all the time, then a backup isn't a bad idea. The glosses were all very nice, though. I think there's much more to them than just cute packaging. Strawberry Malt is probably the best red gloss I've seen in a long time because it's bright and has a super juicy finish. Feelin' So Good completely surprised me since it's a blackened plum, but it's got some really interesting burgundy shimmer in it that makes the gloss a lot more special than a plain dark, plum gloss. Mall Madness has gold shimmer in its purply-pink base, and it's not super sheer. It will actually show up as a colored gloss on most people. Kiss and Don't Tell doesn't have any shimmer, but it's a crazy bright coral with a nice mix of pink and orange that will look amazing on a lot of people.

If you're planning on spending the money on a back-up anyway but are interested in taking a look at the glosses, check them out!
 

MissTT

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off topic but u guys have me reminiscing lol .. does anyone know of /remember the girl from the old ghostbusters cartoon? she was like an alien or ghost or something lol. she wore a little funky outfit
Chilly Cooper



It would have been nice for Archie's Girls to include the girl that actually got him. It certainly would be in line with MAC's diversity mission. Oh well. Afterthought again.
 
I was mega excited for this collection but the hasn't been a lot of hype and the shades are slightly not convincing to me. Growing up with Archie and Veronica Comics I feel this collection hasn't done as much justice to their journey! Just my opinion though :)
 

EmbalmerBabe

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a Jem and the Hollograms collection would be awesome! i can imagine a Missfits side and a Hologram side. A Synergy BP, and if Mac could recreate Jems earrings for a special accessories option, wow...:eyelove::eyelove:
 

honey on boost

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This is the woman that won Archie's heart.
It would have been awesome if they would have added her. Sooo many more color choices would have been available. Damn mac
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mallory1712

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Anyone getting SP instead of Flatter me or vice versa? Reasons please!!
I can't decide! I have never had a pearlmattes and want to use them as an all over glow or highlight. I have no idea what they are like. I am NW15 and want both Flatter Me and Veronicas Blush!
 

Jol0

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Does anyone remember collections releasing during the day? I feel like it's always in the evening
 

erine1881

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Anyone getting SP instead of Flatter me or vice versa? Reasons please!!
They are both completely different products. I've described them both in detail, as well as compared them to MSFs and EDSFs in one of the 3 corresponding threads.
I can't decide! I have never had a pearlmattes and want to use them as an all over glow or highlight. I have no idea what they are like. I am NW15 and want both Flatter Me and Veronicas Blush!
Just remember. The PMs will not act as a highlight. They're meant for allover.
 

BlissfullyYours

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All right guys. Just got back from swatching a little while ago. I only have pictures of the stuff everyone asked for, but I couldn't get a look at the pearlmattes (weren't available). I apologize for the crappiness of the photo quality, but this is as good as I could get it with an iPhone. Here are the colors from left to right starting with the dark color on the top left.

Top row: Feelin' So Good Lipglass, Strawberry Malt Lipglass, Mall Madness Lipglass, Prom Princess Blush, Stay Sweet Lipglass (pale pink), Summer Sweetheart Lipglass (light peach), Kiss and Don't Tell Lipglass (coral)
Bottom row: Boyfriend Stealer Lipstick, Ronnie Red Lipstick, Daddy's Little Girl Lipstick, Cream Soda Blush, Oh Oh Oh Lipstick, Betty Bright Lipstick, Girl Next Door Lipstick

I loved every single one of these products. Here are my impressions and comparisons:

Lipglasses

Feelin' So Good: Beautiful blackened plum with burgundy microshimmer. It's like a gloss version of OPI Midnight in Moscow Nail Polish, and it totally surprised me with the shimmer.
Strawberry Malt: Bright juicy red inbetween a maraschino cherry and tomato red. Scratch that, it is rather maraschino cherry in terms of tone, but it's not as blue based as the red gloss that came out with Hey Sailor! last year. It's brighter and seems more opaque despite its juicy quality. Would be gorgeous on top of Ronnie Red.
Mall Madness: Muted fuschia with purple, blue, and maybe even some gold microshimmer if I remember right. I love these types of colors and have been waiting for a better replacement of Urban Decay's Pocket Rocket in Doug since those lipglosses are weak in the pigmentation department.
Stay Sweet: I don't usually like light pinks like this, but this would most likely layer well and mix with multiple pink and purple lipsticks well. Nothing special, but I liked it.
Summer Sweetheart: Yellower peach than what you normally see with these light lipglosses. Same as Stay Sweet in terms of originality factor.
Kiss and Don't Tell: If you're going to get any of these glosses, GET THIS ONE if you LOVE LOVE LOVE coral. It's out of control. I loved this one the most right off the bat since it's got a nice mix of pink and orange. Beautiful!

Lipsticks

Boyfriend Stealer: Not the same as Dramatic Encounter (as you've already seen!). Sheerer, less red-based, and most likely very similar to Yung Rapunxel as everyone has said here!
Ronnie Red: Almost like a brighter version of Absolute Power from Strength. Nice matte finish and definitely leans cool on my skin. Really stand-out retro red without being too matte, though. Worth a look.
Daddy's Little Girl: Not the same as Outrageously Fun. More muted in color, less sheer, and not nearly as fuschia. Loved this one, especially since it has a satin finish and is more opaque because of it.
Oh Oh Oh: Really liked this. Not sure if it's quite as plum as the MAC Me Over version, though. Definitely has some brown tones in it.
Betty Bright: Love coral, so I'm biased about this one. If you have Reel Sexy and Watch Me Simmer, I'm not sure if you need this too if you're set with those two. However, I agree with the poster who said it's like a mix between Reel Sexy and Viva Glam Nicki. It's definitely got a little bit more pink in it.
Girl Next Door: Light pink, but has a nice twist with a hint of purple-pink microshimmer. Worth checking out if you like these colors. Good for lightening other lip colors.

Blushes

Prom Princess: Wonderful blush. Pretty smooth and has lovely pigmentation. Less patchy in comparison to the Taste Temptations blush and Magenta, and it swings more pink. Also has some delicate silver shimmer that doesn't swing too disco like NARS Angelika.
Cream Soda: Light but actually shows up on my skin. I was surprised that it didn't end up being ashy on me, so yay! It leaves a nice peachy hue, but it definitely will have to be paired well with a bronzer or another blush for it to look its best on me. Pretty sure you can skip if you're happy with Immortal Flower, Easy Manner, and/or Supercontinental. Need to see this in person and judge for yourself if you're NC40 or darker. Potentially need to do this even if you're lighter than NC40.

And that's it! Hope this helps y'all!
I thought I would bring this post back since it has all the labels (w/ swatches).

&& Moonzie. What is your skintone/foundation for reference?

Thanks SO much for this!!
 
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