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

[ChosenOne]

Got my first box of goodies today!!! Had to run out the door to grab dinner, but I quickly tossed on BB to check it out. I have mixed feelings about it. The color is really beautiful, but the texture is not playing nice with my lips. Kinda dries them out and flakes a lot. Granted, this is a problem I've had with Satin finishes before, which is why they're not my favorite. But some Satin lipsticks don't give me that problem as much as others. VGN1 was probably the worst when it came to that problem. Guess I'll just have to be sure to exfoliate and condition before slapping on BB!

Tomorrow I'll try my Kiss and Don't Tell l/g and Cream Soda blush. In anticipation of getting this blush today, I went out and bought a bottle of cream soda because it sounded delicious

 

[Baby1black]

A few quick swatches ... RR, DLG, BB

Bb looks gorgoes on you what do u have on the cheeks

 

[elegant-one]

ME! I have managed to hold my ground.

 

[Lipstickdiva420]

Maybe its the white packaging............maybe its me but everything looks so pretty its like contaminating a sterile field touching my items. The only sorta disappointment I have so far is with the Young Heart Mirror. I guess I expected more in terms of size, thickness and overall durability aspect. Just appears a tad bit flimsy esp for the price IMO. Did anyone else get the mirror?

Yes I got the mirror and I don't like he fact that the mirror is in an open pouch. I should've saved my money and put it towards the jasmin compact coming out soon.

 

[Baby1black]

ME! I have managed to hold my ground.

me too. Although I will but I kinda want to check the hourglass ones

 

[scarlettb]

Got my first box of goodies today!!! Had to run out the door to grab dinner, but I quickly tossed on BB to check it out. I have mixed feelings about it. The color is really beautiful, but the texture is not playing nice with my lips. Kinda dries them out and flakes a lot. Granted, this is a problem I've had with Satin finishes before, which is why they're not my favorite. But some Satin lipsticks don't give me that problem as much as others. VGN1 was probably the worst when it came to that problem. Guess I'll just have to be sure to exfoliate and condition before slapping on BB!

Tomorrow I'll try my Kiss and Don't Tell l/g and Cream Soda blush. In anticipation of getting this blush today, I went out and bought a bottle of cream soda because it sounded delicious

 

[Lipstickdiva420]

Got my package today and I love everything except the mirror. I love the gnd It is exactly like the avon lipstick that I have and it's almost out. I should've got a bu of gnd.

 

[Medgal07]

Alright guys...I need help!

I have a Nordstrom gift card that I'm going to use to get more Archie goodies, but I'm torn.

Should I get another back up of Daddy's Little Girl (I currently have 2 tubes. One that I've been wearing since I received it, and one backup) or the Caramel Sundae Quad?

DLG has quickly become one of my all time favorite lipsticks. I love the color and it is so comfortable on my lips! It definitely is more pink than purple on me so it is super wearable. In fact, I wore it to work today!

I'm really interested in Caramel Sundae since I saw Erin's pictures this past weekend (and reading MAC Guy rave about it) Although I really like the colors, they seem like they might be pretty dupeable. Even though this palette is neutral, it is totally out of my comfort zone. I never wear gold hued shadows and rarely ever wear warm tones in general.

What do you think? Should I get another back up of something I love? Or take a risk on a new item that I may or may not like?

Thanks for your help!

Have you considered the NARS Light Reflecting powder?????

 

[scarlettb]

Yes I got the mirror and I don't like he fact that the mirror is in an open pouch. I should've saved my money and put it towards the jasmin compact coming out soon.

When is the jasmin compact coming out? is it with sephora?

 

[erine1881]

Got my first box of goodies today!!!  Had to run out the door to grab dinner, but I quickly tossed on BB to check it out.  I have mixed feelings about it.  The color is really beautiful, but the texture is not playing nice with my lips.  Kinda dries them out and flakes a lot.  Granted, this is a problem I've had with Satin finishes before, which is why they're not my favorite.  But some Satin lipsticks don't give me that problem as much as others.  VGN1 was probably the worst when it came to that problem.  Guess I'll just have to be sure to exfoliate and condition before slapping on BB! Tomorrow I'll try my Kiss and Don't Tell l/g and Cream Soda blush.  In anticipation of getting this blush today, I went out and bought a bottle of cream soda because it sounded delicious  :lulz:

I exfoliate my lips at night in the shower, and every morning after brushing my teeth! It's routine!

 

[Naynadine]

So funny! You're adorable.

Oh I LOVE your new pic!!!! You look LOVELY dear!

LOL on the Nars Powder. What can I say - I L O V E it

Oh, thank you!!

I'm so excited to try the powder. If I like it I will probably get the pressed one as well.

 

[Medgal07]

Hi guys! I've been lurking in this thread for a while now because my sister is a huge Betty and Veronica fan (and super into makeup), and so I wanted to get her a few things for her birthday since she's unfortunately underemployed right now. But I had to lurk because I'm pretty sure she has an account here and I didn't want to give away the game! I wasn't going to get anything for myself but wouldn't you know it, several things for me jumped into my cart

I just got the first part of our orders (2 of each, one for her and one for me): the Cream Soda blush, Flatter Me PM, Kiss and Don't Tell, and both Betty nail polishes (), and I immediately dropped what I was doing to play with them. I was so unsure about Cream Soda, but it's so flipping pretty! I'm NC20 in the wintertime, and it's just the most perfect flattering color! Flatter Me is also beautiful (why yes, I have one on each cheek! I'm going to have to remember to wash my face before I go to work, lol!), but I'm just so in love with CS it's not even funny. And KaDT is stunning in person. It pulls much much more pink on my lips than coral, and it's so bright and springy that I don't even mind the 5 inches of snow on the ground right now.

So NICE---What a Sweet sister you are!!!!

 

[Genn]

I will be able to resist until my FM is gone or I get my tax refund whichever comes first.

 

[Lipstickdiva420]

When is the jasmin compact coming out? is it with sephora?

Yes it's with sephora and it's suppose to come out sometime in the spring. The compact is soooooo pretty.

 

[Medgal07]

Sooo, I never made a wishlist & since Feb 7th is coming up (3 more daaaaays), I thought Hey! What the heck!

Archies Girl Collection Wishlist
Lips
Betty Bright l/s

Daddy's Little Girl l/s

Boyfriend Stealer l/s

Ronnie Red l/s
Kiss & Don't Tell l/g

Face
Prom Princess Blush
Veronica's Blush Pearlmatte Face Powder (depends if it looks ashy on my skintone. B/c Unconventional looked semi/borderline-ashy on me blended out yesterday)

Eyes
Caramel Sundae Eyeshadow Palette

Maybe's
Mall Madness l/g
Strawberry Malt l/g

SIDENOTE: Does anyone know how to fix the glass/hard plastic part on the blushes? Someone got upset with me a trashed my makeup stash (mainly my MAC stuff) and like... 3 of my blush plastics are disconnected from the container... Can blushes survive without the top part?? Cause one of the plastic tops are missing completely...

So sorry your makeup was defiled

. You might be better off purchasing a pro blush palette (they hold six blushes), depotting the broken ones and putting the blush in the palette.

 

[BBmorgan]

Quote: Originally Posted by scarlettb


I use the mint lip scrub from Lush, it tastes like a thin mint and makes my lips soft

 

[Medgal07]

I just received my Pressed Nars powder, so as soon as I can try it, I will post it in that Nars thread.

Just got a few boxes of goodies

Everything is SOOO beautiful! RR pulls more pink on me. One of my FAVE items out of everything was Flatter Me Pearlmatte powder!

I used some of that yummy coral from the single heart & then brushed the rest lightly over my face - BEAUTIFUL & well, very very flattering. I ordered a BU right away. Love BB & went to get a BU of it, but it was gone from Nordies. ahhh
All the lipsticks are beautiful! Gotta run, but can give details later.

Wow elegant, glad you're happy with your goodies. I'll mosey over to the NARS thread---eager to hear what you think!

 

[hazyday]

I backed up Cream Soda.

.....and I hardly EVER buy backups.

 

[ChosenOne]

I exfoliate my lips at night in the shower, and every morning after brushing my teeth! It's routine!

I'm going to pass scarlettb's question on to you, erine! What do you use to exfoliate and condition?

 

[Medgal07]

Okay, my Archie stuff arrived this morning, RIGHT AFTER I was all done getting ready. I marched right to the bathroom, washed my face, and started over.

I didn't know WHAT to use...it's all so pretty! Unfortunately my camera batteries are dead right now so I don't have any good pictures, but here's Mall Madness (I'm wearing the Caramel Sundae quad and Cream Soda too but this is a bad cell phone pic).




I want a backup....but I have so much gloss! I would be a fool to back it up! Right??? .........

You look absolutely AMAZING! You're stunning!

Enjoy your goodies--you're obviously wearing them well!