Pigment jars getting smaller; prices staying the same
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BlueMoonDoll
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I did a Back2Mac and was talking to my favorite M/A when I said, "Ok, dish. What is up with the pigments?" She shook her head and drug me to a table and said, "How do you know?" I explained and then she nodded and pulled one out.
It is friggin TINY. I was in shock at the size of this thing. I did not have my camera on me (and my cell sucks) so I can only tell you what I saw.
1. The package itself is not so bad. We were WRONG in thinking that it was a pop top. It actually screws and then comes off. It is one thread, more a lock that anything.
2. The packaging feels thicker--less likely to break. However, it is still ugly. Like my nephew says, "So. I still don't LIKE it."
3. It is small. If you have EVER bought a pigment in your life, you will know how much smaller it is. It may appear "taller" but it also slimmer. It does look like the nail polish bottles, but shorter. It is a great height for a "worry stone" or a "fidget" because it fits snugly in the palm of my hand.
4. The M/A was as upset about it as I am. She said that, while we may not loose a lot of business in Columbus the company as a whole will suffer. It takes a diehard fan to buy a piggie and there aren't a lot of those in Columbus, GA, but there are plenty of us out there. And we are obviously upset.
As far as temptalia goes, she compared piggies that weigh close to the same. Of course there isn't a difference. And then she admitted it. I'm not sure why she herself didn't see the fallacy...But that is ok...
It is friggin TINY. I was in shock at the size of this thing. I did not have my camera on me (and my cell sucks) so I can only tell you what I saw.
1. The package itself is not so bad. We were WRONG in thinking that it was a pop top. It actually screws and then comes off. It is one thread, more a lock that anything.
2. The packaging feels thicker--less likely to break. However, it is still ugly. Like my nephew says, "So. I still don't LIKE it."
3. It is small. If you have EVER bought a pigment in your life, you will know how much smaller it is. It may appear "taller" but it also slimmer. It does look like the nail polish bottles, but shorter. It is a great height for a "worry stone" or a "fidget" because it fits snugly in the palm of my hand.
4. The M/A was as upset about it as I am. She said that, while we may not loose a lot of business in Columbus the company as a whole will suffer. It takes a diehard fan to buy a piggie and there aren't a lot of those in Columbus, GA, but there are plenty of us out there. And we are obviously upset.
As far as temptalia goes, she compared piggies that weigh close to the same. Of course there isn't a difference. And then she admitted it. I'm not sure why she herself didn't see the fallacy...But that is ok...
Care
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I agree, I really like the new design bottle... I just wish they had thought of it from the beginning. My pigment collection will look so weird with little 3/4 size bottles mixed in. I LOVE the clicking mechanism built into the caps of the new pigment jar though, no worrying your pigment isn't twisted all the way shut! I don't know, I think I may cave and buy at least one of the new pigments, but IDK if I will for future collections.
Originally Posted by BlueMoonDoll
I did a Back2Mac and was talking to my favorite M/A when I said, "Ok, dish. What is up with the pigments?" She shook her head and drug me to a table and said, "How do you know?" I explained and then she nodded and pulled one out. It is friggin TINY. I was in shock at the size of this thing. I did not have my camera on me (and my cell sucks) so I can only tell you what I saw. 1. The package itself is not so bad. We were WRONG in thinking that it was a pop top. It actually screws and then comes off. It is one thread, more a lock that anything. 2. The packaging feels thicker--less likely to break. However, it is still ugly. Like my nephew says, "So. I still don't LIKE it." 3. It is small. If you have EVER bought a pigment in your life, you will know how much smaller it is. It may appear "taller" but it also slimmer. It does look like the nail polish bottles, but shorter. It is a great height for a "worry stone" or a "fidget" because it fits snugly in the palm of my hand. 4. The M/A was as upset about it as I am. She said that, while we may not loose a lot of business in Columbus the company as a whole will suffer. It takes a diehard fan to buy a piggie and there aren't a lot of those in Columbus, GA, but there are plenty of us out there. And we are obviously upset. As far as temptalia goes, she compared piggies that weigh close to the same. Of course there isn't a difference. And then she admitted it. I'm not sure why she herself didn't see the fallacy...But that is ok... |
I agree, I really like the new design bottle... I just wish they had thought of it from the beginning. My pigment collection will look so weird with little 3/4 size bottles mixed in. I LOVE the clicking mechanism built into the caps of the new pigment jar though, no worrying your pigment isn't twisted all the way shut! I don't know, I think I may cave and buy at least one of the new pigments, but IDK if I will for future collections.
L1LMAMAJ
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there's this one guy that works at a different MAC. i told him how it sux that MAC is cutting the size in half but charging the same price for it. he's said, "stop being so cheap. it's not even like you're gonna use it all up!" trust me, i wanted to slap him. it's not about being 'cheap.' why are people so stupid?
capmorlovesmac
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Wow.
This "you won't use it up anyhow"-thinking upsets me. Pigments are not eye shadows only. They are a multipurpose product for heavens sake! People mix it in their foundation, fix+ or moisturizer. They are meant to be used for various purposes like mix your own nail polish with pigments (and glitters) etc.
It was even just recently suggested in an article: to mix your own stuff and how cool it is to mix your own gold nail polish with the pro gold pigment. I am missing the link now but it was the same article I think that showed the first pictures of the cremeblend blushes.
Now with so much product less the pigments are no longer are more professional product they were meant to be in the past. Now - if you don't want to run out especially of LE shades - you have less options to use them.
This whole situation is really just another step from MAC leaving its pro-brand roots towards the average mall shopping customer that likes to pick up something that just sparkles kinda cute at the Counter-brand.
*end of sad rant*
| Originally Posted by L1LMAMAJ
there's this one guy that works at a different MAC. i told him how it sux that MAC is cutting the size in half but charging the same price for it. he's said, "stop being so cheap. it's not even like you're gonna use it all up!" trust me, i wanted to slap him. it's not about being 'cheap.' why are people so stupid? |
Wow.
This "you won't use it up anyhow"-thinking upsets me. Pigments are not eye shadows only. They are a multipurpose product for heavens sake! People mix it in their foundation, fix+ or moisturizer. They are meant to be used for various purposes like mix your own nail polish with pigments (and glitters) etc.
It was even just recently suggested in an article: to mix your own stuff and how cool it is to mix your own gold nail polish with the pro gold pigment. I am missing the link now but it was the same article I think that showed the first pictures of the cremeblend blushes.
Now with so much product less the pigments are no longer are more professional product they were meant to be in the past. Now - if you don't want to run out especially of LE shades - you have less options to use them.
This whole situation is really just another step from MAC leaving its pro-brand roots towards the average mall shopping customer that likes to pick up something that just sparkles kinda cute at the Counter-brand.
*end of sad rant*
L1LMAMAJ
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thank you so much!! finally someone understands! i finished 2 whole bottles of vanilla pigment!! so yes it DOES run out. it's not just for eyeshadow. i use it for a cheek highlight, put it in my moisturizer to make my own strobe liquid.
| Originally Posted by capmorlovesmac
Wow.
This "you won't use it up anyhow"-thinking upsets me. Pigments are not eye shadows only. They are a multipurpose product for heavens sake! People mix it in their foundation, fix+ or moisturizer. They are meant to be used for various purposes like mix your own nail polish with pigments (and glitters) etc. It was even just recently suggested in an article: to mix your own stuff and how cool it is to mix your own gold nail polish with the pro gold pigment. I am missing the link now but it was the same article I think that showed the first pictures of the cremeblend blushes. Now with so much product less the pigments are no longer are more professional product they were meant to be in the past. Now - if you don't want to run out especially of LE shades - you have less options to use them. This whole situation is really just another step from MAC leaving its pro-brand roots towards the average mall shopping customer that likes to pick up something that just sparkles kinda cute at the Counter-brand. *end of sad rant*
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thank you so much!! finally someone understands! i finished 2 whole bottles of vanilla pigment!! so yes it DOES run out. it's not just for eyeshadow. i use it for a cheek highlight, put it in my moisturizer to make my own strobe liquid.
lilibat
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ass.
I have used up whole jars before (black black, red & fuchsia) and I like to have enough I can give samples to friends just getting into MAC & such. I would have chewed that douche a new one if it had been me. Calling a customer cheap? MAC is the one being CHEAP. fneh.
| Originally Posted by L1LMAMAJ
there's this one guy that works at a different MAC. i told him how it sux that MAC is cutting the size in half but charging the same price for it. he's said, "stop being so cheap. it's not even like you're gonna use it all up!" trust me, i wanted to slap him. it's not about being 'cheap.' why are people so stupid? |
ass.
I have used up whole jars before (black black, red & fuchsia) and I like to have enough I can give samples to friends just getting into MAC & such. I would have chewed that douche a new one if it had been me. Calling a customer cheap? MAC is the one being CHEAP. fneh.
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you know i think i would have slapped the guy! as you say people can easily use a whole jar one ones like vanilla (i'm a pink opal girl myself!) and the glitters too! i use the glitters up quite easily because i end up putting them in clear nail varnish and making eyeliners. the glitters are being downsized too right?
and 'stroke liquid'... that sounds like something dirty!
hee hee!
i've not had a reply to my email yet.... it may take a week or so though. the last time i complained was literally a year ago and i think it took about 2 weeks to get a responce.
| Originally Posted by L1LMAMAJ
thank you so much!! finally someone understands! i finished 2 whole bottles of vanilla pigment!! so yes it DOES run out. it's not just for eyeshadow. i use it for a cheek highlight, put it in my moisturizer to make my own stroke liquid.
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you know i think i would have slapped the guy! as you say people can easily use a whole jar one ones like vanilla (i'm a pink opal girl myself!) and the glitters too! i use the glitters up quite easily because i end up putting them in clear nail varnish and making eyeliners. the glitters are being downsized too right?
and 'stroke liquid'... that sounds like something dirty!
i've not had a reply to my email yet.... it may take a week or so though. the last time i complained was literally a year ago and i think it took about 2 weeks to get a responce.
capmorlovesmac
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Recently I bought an old chubby jar of Pink Opal and I will split it with a dear friend. I don't think I will use it a lot on my eyes but I mainly bought it to mix my own Lipglass.
Then a few minutes ago this mix came to my mind:
Clear Lipglass + Pink Opal pigment + Naked pigment = probably most gorgeous nude Lipglass?
See MAC? Multipurpose!
Then a few minutes ago this mix came to my mind:
Clear Lipglass + Pink Opal pigment + Naked pigment = probably most gorgeous nude Lipglass?
See MAC? Multipurpose!
Makeup Emporium
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I know the piggies have changed but does anyone know about the glitters? I went on the Pro site today and they no longer have any glitters shown. I am wondering if they are being discontinued or if they are just chaging the sizes on them as well??
Rita Baumann
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I think they decided on the size change before the tub change. My Heritage Rouge, brash and bold and Push the Edge are 4.3g.
kabuki_KILLER
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I personally don't mind the shape of the pigment jars they came up with, but I think giving less product for the same cost is a poor marketing strategy at best. They might as well raise prices in addition. It doesn't cost them that much more to provide more product, but getting your loyal customers mad over a change of design or just the whole reduction thing can do the opposite of raising sales. In the end, they can lose a lot more profit than if they just gave you a few grams more product.
I can understand the need to make changes to the bottle because of counterfeit, but does it need to be so drastic (and a size reduction on top!)?
I can understand the need to make changes to the bottle because of counterfeit, but does it need to be so drastic (and a size reduction on top!)?
Ambonee
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the glitters changed over too
I got 2 yesterday in the new size!
I think the OCD in me is the only problem with this situation (for me) I like my stuff to match and now it won't
I own all but 6 (soon to be 5) of all the mac pigments ever made! and all but 5 of the glitters! and now they won't match!
The size thing doesn't bother me so much only because all the richmetal p/m were already 4.3 the neon ones contained less as well and the mattes were 2.5 so I was used to the variation of how much I got...but from now on my jars wont match! and it makes me sad! I will probably never go through what I have but it was so pretty to look at! lol I hope they bring back the old jars. but they probably won't
| Originally Posted by Makeup Emporium
I know the piggies have changed but does anyone know about the glitters? I went on the Pro site today and they no longer have any glitters shown. I am wondering if they are being discontinued or if they are just chaging the sizes on them as well?? |
the glitters changed over too
I think the OCD in me is the only problem with this situation (for me) I like my stuff to match and now it won't
kiss
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I don't think temptalia was defending mac, she was just stating her opinion and perhaps trying to make us feel a bit better about the change.
When I saw the new pigments up at my store, I almost cried a little. haha I asked the mac lady who was puting them up if the old ones were still at the back and she was like "they are the same pigments, just re-packaged". Right.
I have a question, can you fit a finger in the new ones?
When I saw the new pigments up at my store, I almost cried a little. haha I asked the mac lady who was puting them up if the old ones were still at the back and she was like "they are the same pigments, just re-packaged". Right.
I have a question, can you fit a finger in the new ones?
