Create Your Own Color Story...

[as_cute_as_pie]

erm i think the threads just meant for fun reasons

[Chic 2k6]

I'd LOVE Chrissie Hynde to be a MAC icon, she's amazing, beautiful, honest, dedicated. MAC would be ideal for her cos they dont do animal testing and Chrissie's in PETA

[Turbokittykat]

Some of you have missed my point. The first post on this thread specifically mentioned the annual MAC Icon collection, which is inspired by, well, an icon. My point was that these Icon collections are designed to celebrate truly iconic status; MAC are careful to select stars who fit the bill and the vast majority of names on this list would not even begin to meet their criteria.

And yes, other celebrities have endorsed Viva Glam but to my knowledge only icons have had their own specific collections, (with the exception of a few really exclusive items/collections, which have generally been region specific, such as S & Blue, Y & Kei, the Mexico exclusive lipstick I've forgotten the name of, Temperley, Luella, Fantasia etc.).

And whilst the younger MAC supporters here would, I am sure, like ALL MAC collections to be entirely geared towards them and advertised by their current favourite celebrities, MAC takes the stance of All Ages, All Races, All Sexes. And I for one am glad that they devote at least one collection a year to more mature makeup lovers and to genuine idols who really do deserve their status.

Personally I think it's pretty insulting to the likes of Catherine Deneuve and Raquel Welch to imply they can be compared to the likes of Paris Hilton and J.Lo!

[Turbokittykat]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sophia84

Turbokittykat I would prefer to see from Mac younger famous people as Icons since most of the times are more into younger ages, as a "mu Icon" I would say and not as Icon because of their career.

I chose JLo because I love her mu styles everytime and I would love to see a collection based to that kind of mu looks, JMO!

You'd prefer to see younger people promote MAC because you think they are better beauty "icons" or because you yourself are young and you identify better with younger celebrities? I'm betting it's more to do with the latter than the former.

MAC - All Ages, All Races, All Sexes

MAC aim to appeal to the full spectrum of people, which I think is great.

Personally I'd like to see more older celebrities promoting MAC because that's what I identify with. However, I recognise the need for variety and I don't complain every time they produce something geared more towards the younger market. Live and let live.

I'm really starting to loathe this view that young people somehow "own" MAC.

[GalleyGirl]

Ooh, this topic is so much fun, I can't stop dreaming up collections (again, I have more fun with the names than with the colors because I am impaired at color matching!) Here is one inspired by the ridiculously gorgeous Gong Li:

Raise the Red Lantern lip laquer - pure, shiny apple red
Hatsumomo e/s pallete - black tied - in MACs collection
geisha -matte white
maiko - I'm at a loss as far as what color this should be - something pinkish or red?
Kyoto - ditto

Shanghai Triad e/s trio -ricepaper
jade - dark forest green w/ gold sparkles
ricepaper - in MAC's collection
Xiao - mid tone gold
Miami Vice l/s - beigey with a shot of peach

[Sophia84]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbokittykat

You'd prefer to see younger people promote MAC because you think they are better beauty "icons" or because you yourself are young and you identify better with younger celebrities? I'm betting it's more to do with the latter than the former.

MAC - All Ages, All Races, All Sexes

MAC aim to appeal to the full spectrum of people, which I think is great.

Personally I'd like to see more older celebrities promoting MAC because that's what I identify with. However, I recognise the need for variety and I don't complain every time they produce something geared more towards the younger market. Live and let live.

I'm really starting to loathe this view that young people somehow "own" MAC.

Don't see it like that, I speak for myself only, and for the shades I like , after all the thread is to create the Icon collection that anybody would like with the shades they like, I like the shades that JLo wears most that's why I told that. and it happens to like shades that mostly young people or celebrities wear, and I got to tell you I'm not 100% devoted in Mac and the fun bright shades, I love neutral shades more than anything.

[Indigowaters]

Um, I thought this was "Create YOUR OWN Color Story" . Opinions and all are fine, but come on, this is fantasy people. Instead of complaining of who someone would have as their icon, make your own. Don't talk about it, be about it!

[GalleyGirl]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indigowaters

Um, I thought this was "Create YOUR OWN Color Story" . Opinions and all are fine, but come on, this is fantasy people. Instead of complaining of who someone would have as their icon, make your own. Don't talk about it, be about it!

[greatscott2000]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indigowaters

Um, I thought this was "Create YOUR OWN Color Story" . Opinions and all are fine, but come on, this is fantasy people. Instead of complaining of who someone would have as their icon, make your own. Don't talk about it, be about it!

I agree!

[PigmentJunkie]

I have really enjoyed reading everyone's ideas, they're all so creative! To the person who thought of a Tori Amos collection, that's just awesome. She's so beautiful, what a great idea for a collection!

With that said..... I hope people will continue posting ideas, I can't log in to Specktra from work, and I couldn't wait to get home today just to see all the new color story ideas.

As for saying that some of the people chosen for these fantasy collections aren't qualified or whatever was said.... there can be no limits to creativity. Besides, this thread is just for fun. No need for any panties in a twist!

[katie_070405]

Ok....I'm extremely tired and am not awake enough to think of actual "colors" for my collection but, I do have names.
Someone else can decide which are l/s, l/g, e/s, or piggies.

My ICON is Julie Newmar

Catwoman
The Original
My Living Doll
Damn Yankees
Nudemar
Wong Foo
Julie

[bellaetoile]

is it sad that all of these fantasy icon collections sound much better than the ACTUAL icon collections?

[girlstar]

Okay.. this sounds like fun...

Mine would be Marilyn Monroe. (They don't have to be alive, do they?)

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Quad
Beauty Marked - A deep blackened red with a sparkle/twilight effect (Velvet)
Goldmine - Intense gold with shimmer (Frost)
Folie - Reddish-plum brown (Satin)
Gorgeous Gold - Low-light yellow gold (Veluxe Pearl)

How to Marry a Millionaire Quad
Black Tied - A midnight black with a silver white sparkle (Velvet)
Electra - Muted silver with icy metallic shimmer (Frost)
Coquette - Muted greyish-taupe (Satin)
All That Glitters - Midtone beige with gold reflects (Veluxe Pearl)

Lipstick
Marilyn - Rich dark crimson (Satin)
Norma Jean - Bright apple red (Lustre)

Creamstick Liner
Clash By Night - Dark brick red
The Fireball - Ripe tomato red

Loud Lash
Noisy Black - Pitched black

Fluidline
Blitz & Glitz - Intense black flashed with gold pearl
Asphalt Jungle - Rich black laced with silver shimmer

Brow Set
Show-off - Full-bodied brown

Nail Laquer
Love Happy - Crimson red (Cream)
All About Eve - Tasty deep plum with gold flecks (Frost)

MSF
Some Like It Hot - Faintly plum with gold veining
Let's Make Love - Shimmery peach with frosty silver veining

Pigment
Frost - Frost white (Frost)
Gold - Smooth, high-shine gold (Metal)

Brushes
187SH - Duo Fibre Brush
206SH - Brow Groomer
239SH - Eye Shading Brush
266SH - Small Angle Brush
316SH - Lip Brush

All the palettes would be black brushed metal with her trademark 'kissmark' in red metallic on the cover, and M.A.C. in silver in the centre.

The brushes would be black handles with red brushed metal ferrules. M.A.C. and brush number in silver.

(I'm not so creative this late at night ,so sue me )

[Sophia84]

Quote:

Originally Posted by girlstar

Okay.. this sounds like fun...

Mine would be Marilyn Monroe. (They don't have to be alive, do they?)

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Quad
Beauty Marked - A deep blackened red with a sparkle/twilight effect (Velvet)
Goldmine - Intense gold with shimmer (Frost)
Folie - Reddish-plum brown (Satin)
Gorgeous Gold - Low-light yellow gold (Veluxe Pearl)

How to Marry a Millionaire Quad
Black Tied - A midnight black with a silver white sparkle (Velvet)
Electra - Muted silver with icy metallic shimmer (Frost)
Coquette - Muted greyish-taupe (Satin)
All That Glitters - Midtone beige with gold reflects (Veluxe Pearl)

Lipstick
Marilyn - Rich dark crimson (Satin)
Norma Jean - Bright apple red (Lustre)

Creamstick Liner
Clash By Night - Dark brick red
The Fireball - Ripe tomato red

Loud Lash
Noisy Black - Pitched black

Fluidline
Blitz & Glitz - Intense black flashed with gold pearl
Asphalt Jungle - Rich black laced with silver shimmer

Brow Set
Show-off - Full-bodied brown

Nail Laquer
Love Happy - Crimson red (Cream)
All About Eve - Tasty deep plum with gold flecks (Frost)

MSF
Some Like It Hot - Faintly plum with gold veining
Let's Make Love - Shimmery peach with frosty silver veining

Pigment
Frost - Frost white (Frost)
Gold - Smooth, high-shine gold (Metal)

Brushes
187SH - Duo Fibre Brush
206SH - Brow Groomer
239SH - Eye Shading Brush
266SH - Small Angle Brush
316SH - Lip Brush

All the palettes would be black brushed metal with her trademark 'kissmark' in red metallic on the cover, and M.A.C. in silver in the centre.

The brushes would be black handles with red brushed metal ferrules. M.A.C. and brush number in silver.

(I'm not so creative this late at night ,so sue me )

OMG I would bye 3 of the Let's Make Love - Shimmery peach with frosty silver veining MSF! Really Mac never had a peachy one!!!

[as_cute_as_pie]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PigmentJunkie

As for saying that some of the people chosen for these fantasy collections aren't qualified or whatever was said.... there can be no limits to creativity. Besides, this thread is just for fun. No need for any panties in a twist!

[DOLLface]

Quote:

Originally Posted by girlstar

Okay.. this sounds like fun...

Mine would be Marilyn Monroe. (They don't have to be alive, do they?)

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Quad
Beauty Marked - A deep blackened red with a sparkle/twilight effect (Velvet)
Goldmine - Intense gold with shimmer (Frost)
Folie - Reddish-plum brown (Satin)
Gorgeous Gold - Low-light yellow gold (Veluxe Pearl)

How to Marry a Millionaire Quad
Black Tied - A midnight black with a silver white sparkle (Velvet)
Electra - Muted silver with icy metallic shimmer (Frost)
Coquette - Muted greyish-taupe (Satin)
All That Glitters - Midtone beige with gold reflects (Veluxe Pearl)

Lipstick
Marilyn - Rich dark crimson (Satin)
Norma Jean - Bright apple red (Lustre)

Creamstick Liner
Clash By Night - Dark brick red
The Fireball - Ripe tomato red

Loud Lash
Noisy Black - Pitched black

Fluidline
Blitz & Glitz - Intense black flashed with gold pearl
Asphalt Jungle - Rich black laced with silver shimmer

Brow Set
Show-off - Full-bodied brown

Nail Laquer
Love Happy - Crimson red (Cream)
All About Eve - Tasty deep plum with gold flecks (Frost)

MSF
Some Like It Hot - Faintly plum with gold veining
Let's Make Love - Shimmery peach with frosty silver veining

Pigment
Frost - Frost white (Frost)
Gold - Smooth, high-shine gold (Metal)

Brushes
187SH - Duo Fibre Brush
206SH - Brow Groomer
239SH - Eye Shading Brush
266SH - Small Angle Brush
316SH - Lip Brush

All the palettes would be black brushed metal with her trademark 'kissmark' in red metallic on the cover, and M.A.C. in silver in the centre.

The brushes would be black handles with red brushed metal ferrules. M.A.C. and brush number in silver.

(I'm not so creative this late at night ,so sue me )

I would definately go for this whole collection because I love Marilyn and this all sounds so wonderful.

[littlemakeupboy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by eco

T's new box set "A Piano" hit stores tuesday!!

My collection isn't complete with descriptions but it's 3am here:

Tori Amos MAC collection


EYESHADOW
PIANO QUAD:
Carbon (repromote)
Taxi Ride (VP) flashy taxi cab yellow with violet duochrome
Spark (Frost) vibrant red/orange fire
Icicle(VP) whiter version of nylon, less intense finish

Secret Time Quad:
Talula (VP) duochrome of chartruese/mid tone purple
Jupiter (satin) greyblu with violet shimmer
Sugar (VP) off white shimmer with gold reflects
Hotel (club w/ new name)

PIGMENT
Liquid Diamonds - sparkling champagne with multi-tonal glitter reflects
Twinkle- sheer iridescent baby blue laced with chartruese glitter
Gold Dust (repromote of gold dusk)

LIPSTICK
Blood Roses (lustre)- sheer, vampy & marooned
Beauty Queen (apmlified creme)-
Bliss

BLUSH Duo
Spring Haze- soft lilac/bronzed peach
Cornflake Girl-

LIPGLASS
Lust (repromote)
Cruel
bachelorette

FLUIDLINER
Leather- antique brown with copper sparkle
Datura- garden green with purple sparkle
Voodoo- dark purple with blue sheen
Raspberry Swirl- black with fushia sheen

MASCARA
Black Swan- deep black with unique applicator (top shaped like a swan head/neck)... (mascara being similar to covergirl lash exact)

SHADESTICK
Honey- earthy beige with red hints
Merman- blue green aquamarine fusion

NAILPOLISH
Winter
Snow Cherries
Cooling

MSF
Petticoat (repromote)

LIPLINER
Girl (cremestick)- slightly lighter toned "spice"
Siren (cremestick)- reddish brown

**MAC did her makeup on her latest tours***

ohhhhhhh gooooooodddddddd
i would die if they made her an icon,i would wear that shit to work EVERY day

[GalleyGirl]

I wish they'd do one with Lucille Ball as an icon. What I love about her is that she was a beautiful woman who wasn't afraid of physical comedy. Plus "I Love Lucy" showed everyday life as something that could be an adventure, and not a mundane routine..And finally it would be really cool to have a lipglass named "Vitametavegimin"

[MAC_Pixie04]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbokittykat

Some of you have missed my point. The first post on this thread specifically mentioned the annual MAC Icon collection, which is inspired by, well, an icon. My point was that these Icon collections are designed to celebrate truly iconic status; MAC are careful to select stars who fit the bill and the vast majority of names on this list would not even begin to meet their criteria.

And yes, other celebrities have endorsed Viva Glam but to my knowledge only icons have had their own specific collections, (with the exception of a few really exclusive items/collections, which have generally been region specific, such as S & Blue, Y & Kei, the Mexico exclusive lipstick I've forgotten the name of, Temperley, Luella, Fantasia etc.).

And whilst the younger MAC supporters here would, I am sure, like ALL MAC collections to be entirely geared towards them and advertised by their current favourite celebrities, MAC takes the stance of All Ages, All Races, All Sexes. And I for one am glad that they devote at least one collection a year to more mature makeup lovers and to genuine idols who really do deserve their status.

Personally I think it's pretty insulting to the likes of Catherine Deneuve and Raquel Welch to imply they can be compared to the likes of Paris Hilton and J.Lo!

I think perhaps you've missed MY point. This wasn't a "name your own Icon" thread. It was a create a color story idea thread. My color story just happened to be based on the layout of an Icon collection, similar to the Diana, Liza, and Catherine collections. Nobody's comparing younger celebrities to these women. I couldn't even put them in the same category, but it was MY personal idea to eventually see someone like Christina Aguilera or Mary J Blige used as an icon. I would hardly call either of them a "Flash In The Pan" or a "no Impact whatsoever" icon. But, since all of the icons thus far have been older, more mature women, it would be nice to see one a little bit younger. The older women come from different generations, different looks were popular, different products were available. It would be nice to see a collection based on a more modern person. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the previous Icon collections. And there's also absolutely nothing wrong with us being creative and coming up with ideas that we would enjoy seeing from our favorite cosmetic line sometime in the future. We're not deliberately trying to insult the previous icon, hell I didn't think there would be so many hypothetical Icon Color Story ideas, I was just thinking of general collections, like Lure/Bait/Hooked, Culturebloom, A different Holiday Collection perhaps. But you're definitely being closed minded by saying that you loathe the view of the youth or whatever it was you said about it, but at the same time hypocritically expecting us to be open minded by wanting all the Icons to be more mature figures.
And it's not the first time you've caused a stir in a color story thread, i recall you and Alan going back and forth over whether Sweetie Cake was a prom collection or not, and according to you, it's not a prom collection because only 16-18 year old girls go to prom and MAC is "All Ages, All Races, All Sexes." We know what MAC stands for, you don't have to keep declaring their viewpoint to get your point across. But you're definitely showing us your age and how uncomfortable you might be with it by coming into threads and slamming ALL AGES in members' faces. This was just meant for people to let their creativity shine. If you want an older Icon, then pick one and participate in the thread by posting your ideas. I'm sure people would respect it and not step on your creativity like you're doing right now.

[aziza]

^^^
ITA!!

[Hawkeye]

You know how they have had MAC for Playboy, MAC for the Girl Next Door, MAC for Barbie etc what would your theme be and give me some colors baby!

Here is mine:
It would be a Star Trek theme (HellO! It's ME you're talking to!)

The packaging would have the symbols on their chest, and the big ones-like blushes etc would have the enterprise on it and the palettes would look like communicators

Lips:
Beam Me Up Scotty lipstick-gorgeous bright red
Mr. Sulu l/s-a golden bronze
Chekhov l/s-A 1960's whistle pink
Yeoman l/s-A redish orange rose
James T. Kirk-Taupe-multi D- it will look flat and beige but on it will have green, gold and pink. It will apply YLBB but prettier

Sick Bay l/g: A blue that when applied turns into a pink
Communicator l/g: A chrome red with silver
Transporter: A milky gold with silver flecks in it
Phaser: A reddish orange with gold
Captains Chair: A pure white

Eyes:
Spock-it matte retro green and in certain lights looks yellow
Bones-A dusty blue
Enterprise-A flat silver
Galaxy- an eyeshadow that resembles the stars-with white in the middle (and all the way through) swirled with pink and lavender and green to create a glowing eye look.
Old Country Doctor: Dark Blue turquoise
Kirk: Bright Gold with green and blue duochrome
Leutinant-A true blood red eyeshadow

Fluidliners:
Uhura: magestic Jet black pearl with red glitter
He's Dead, Jim: Playful blue with gold and green glitter
Warp Speed: Neon Green
Forcefield: A bright neon pink with purple pearls

Pigments:
Illogical-Green/blue and flashes purple
Fascinating-White with green apple
Planet- Gold with red and brown
Man your station- Silvered Purple, black and pink


MSF
Captain: Bright apple green with gold veins but when applied gives a pale pink flush
Federation: Bright apple pink with purple, blue and gold veining
Stardate: White with gold and silver veining

Eyeshadow Quads:
#1
I'm a Doctor Not a...

Moon Shuttle Conductor- Bright Orange with Gold
Mechanic-darkened silver with blue duochrome
Electrition-White with blue and Gold duochrome
Flesh Peddler-Nude which flashes pink and white


Eyeshadow Quad #2
Kirk To Enterprise

Space-the final frontier-Jet black. Darker than Carbon. Just black.
Where no man has gone before-A bright magenta
Get us out of here!- a mysterious dark reddish purple
Come in-a bright electrifying purple

Eyeshadow Quad #3
Vulcan Mind Meld

Vulcan: Bright yellowed green
Live Long and Prosper: A bright yellow
Logic: a beautiful meadow green
Amok Time: Random Mysterious color teal Blue

Eyeshadow Quad #4
City on the edge of Forever
My, how clumsy of- Dark navy blue
Edith Keeler-Taupe
Sticks & Bones-Browned white
ASSASSINS!-Peach

Yeah I have way too much time on my hands! :P

[betseyjohnson]

wow!~ i am by no means a star trek fan, but if that came out, i would be forced to get a lot of it. i love ur ideas for all ur vivid colors!

my collaboration would be Betsey Johnson! i love her to death!

Pigments:
Betseyville- Vibrant Fuschia infused with reflects red
Lulu (named after her daughter)- rich baby blue with reflects blue

Quad:
Angel- a shimmery ivory with reflects pearl
Betsey- chartreuse and fuschia duochrome
Polly- deep purple frosted
Kinky- black infused with finely milled gold glitter

Eyeshadow pots:
Rosy- bright rose and white duochrome
Alley cat- violet and bright red duochrome
Edie S- peacocked green and vivid blue duochrome
Intimate- rich brown and deep purple duochrome

Lipstick:
Guys love BJ (i know urban decay has a gloss with this name, but its also on a few of her t shirts)- extremely pigmented rich bright red with gloss
Villa Betsey- angelic matte pink

Lipglass:
Wild child- clear shine with finely milled reflects gold
Bunki Nini- hot pink and opal duochrome

thats all i can think of for now.
part of the money could be for breast cancer as well since she does a lot of work for that! I would die if they ever came up with a collection!

[lsperry]

Mac_Pixie04 did something similar to this thread: http://www.specktra.net/showthread.php?t=56392

I'm a huge Trek fan -- having bought all of the original Star Trek episodes in the 80s on VHS tapes. Guess I need to transfer them to DVD sometime soon! LOL

youbeabitch and betseyjohnson - Love your themes! But one thing youbeabitch; you have to have an Uhura palette for the neutral-cateye/nude lip look she always wore! Now, that would be awesome!! Please tell me you e-mailed your theme to MAC!! I don't know which I would buy first -- the action figures or the make-up! LOL

[SARAHluvsMAC]

this is hilarious, but sounds pretty!

[amoona]

I totally think Christina Aguilera would be an amazing icon one day!

ShadowyLady your collections kick ass. How much?! lol

AND I LOVE the Marilyn Monroe collection to death! I want it.