MAC x Vera Neumann Discussion - Page 3

Im going to skip the pigment stacks I think with these unless when I see swatches they scream my name. I love pearlglides and definately want to grab Black Swan and Black Line

I think I only want 1 liner or 2!

Does anybody have the Pearlmatte from Lillyland?  Wasn't it poor in terms of pigmentation & are we hopeful these will be better?  I imagine them flying off the shelves because of the cool design, and they do look pretty, but do we think they will be worthless as face products.  These are the items I am actually most curious about.

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Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

I hope that the design of the actual products will be a bit more intricate than the one on the promo pictures. MAC should have the technology, especially as the design in Art of Powder collection was much more detailed. Fingers crossed!

Well, I would think that when the eyeshadows from Jeanius, the blushes from Quite Cute, and the Street Art stuff did not completely sell out, MAC product development would get a clue that just because you put a cute design on it, unless the product is useable, it isn't going to sell bananas like Marine Life & My Paradise did.  Both of those were gorgeous designs, and I am betting there are many folks who bought for the design and did not use it, but most of us actually use our make up!  (That being said, I still have my pristine, intact Marine Life)  I do hope you are right and the technology on these Pearlmatte powders is better, the color themes look like they could work on a variety of complexions. 

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Originally Posted by martiangurll 

Does anybody have the Pearlmatte from Lillyland?  Wasn't it poor in terms of pigmentation & are we hopeful these will be better?  I imagine them flying off the shelves because of the cool design, and they do look pretty, but do we think they will be worthless as face products.  These are the items I am actually most curious about.

I have the face powder (or actually 2 of them (long story, not intended)). Have not use it a lot. Can't even say what the colour is. But it's not 'that' poor in pigmentation, I think there's more colour than in some BBs.
 

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Originally Posted by martiangurll 

Well, I would think that when the eyeshadows from Jeanius, the blushes from Quite Cute, and the Street Art stuff did not completely sell out, MAC product development would get a clue that just because you put a cute design on it, unless the product is useable, it isn't going to sell bananas like Marine Life & My Paradise did.  Both of those were gorgeous designs, and I am betting there are many folks who bought for the design and did not use it, but most of us actually use our make up!  (That being said, I still have my pristine, intact Marine Life)  I do hope you are right and the technology on these Pearlmatte powders is better, the color themes look like they could work on a variety of complexions. 

Me too! On the contrary, I don't like the design on Vera's face powder. It's the angle I have issues with.
 

I hadn't even noticed this collection! Thanks for the info. The only thing that really interests me is the Butterfly Party pigment set. Those shades are really nice. I've never caved and bought one of these, but I might have to here. My only concern is that they're awfully frosty, which doesn't look great on my lids.

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Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

I hope that the design of the actual products will be a bit more intricate than the one on the promo pictures. MAC should have the technology, especially as the design in Art of Powder collection was much more detailed. Fingers crossed!

The design they're using is classic Vera the way it is, though. The angle is a reference to the Vera scarves - you would see the logo right there where you see it on the powders - near the edge but inside the multicolored, banded border. The most famous Vera pieces from the 60's were always very simple and graphic - even a bit simpler than what is being used for the promo picture, which is more like 50's or very early 60's Vera. For people who are familiar with the line, these powders will bring back a lot of instant memories - that's why I recognized who it when we only had one picture from an unnamed collection. If you're new to Vera, I think it's a nice change of pace from some of the more complicated ones, like Art of Powder. 

I wish I had some pictures of my mother wearing her dresses!

this collection looks fabulous! i love all the glosses and the metal pigments look so pretty :)

very easy skip for me, I can't wear crushed metals on my face.  I am on the fence with pearlglide liners.  Plush glasses are pretty but don't last on me.

Butterfly Dream and Confetti plushglass sound interesting...

Oh my, I love this collection!!! I think I'm gonna skip a lot from S3/C3 and focus on this one

My list for now:

one or two of the Crushed Metallic pigments (I like the most Aloha and Butterfly Party)

Designer Purple pearlglide

Petrol Blue pearlglide

Black Swan pearlglide

Load it up pearlglide

Playday nail polish

On a holiday plushglass (maybe)

Butterfly dream plushglass (maybe)

http://www.temptalia.com/mac-vera-collection-for-spring-2012

I saw the MUA at my local store stocking this collection yesterday. I was so upset that the MUA that usually lets me peek was coming in as I was leaving. Didn't have time to wait around and really didn't wanna put her on the spot. Can't wait for pearglides!  I may have to wear Undercurrent tomorrow to celebrate :)   I'll be backing it up x a million in a few wks so.... lol

this is the aloha piggie stack

this is confetti and quick sizzle :)

You are showing alot of awesome products today. Thanks again Lou!

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Originally Posted by mac_aiken 

You are showing alot of awesome products today. Thanks again Lou!

no worries! thanks to my special friend who sent me the images!! :)

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Originally Posted by LMD84 

this is the aloha piggie stack

 

this is confetti and quick sizzle :)

Aloha is going to be mine for sure! That and quick sizzle look amazing Thanks a lot for the pics!!! 

I love love love Undercurrent pearlglide. I rarely do back ups of things but I think I will make an exception for this. Now my sister can stop eyeballing my liner. She can get her own.  I was able to get Industrial and Black Swan at a CCOs last year. Petrol Blue is calling me so I may grab that as well. I'm not a fan of MAC polishes but they do great colors every once in a while that cannot be ignored. Play Day is lovely and would look stunning on my complexion. I can't wait!

Oh by the way I'm one of those people that can put what ever on my eyes and hardly anything bothers them. The one time I wore Undercurrent on my waterline my eyes watered like Niagara Falls. So now I use Minted eye khol on my waterline and place Undercurrent right under it in my lower lashes.

Hmm Quick Sizzle looks kinda like Show Orchid in that pic.

     with all the other collections  (shop&cook) i wonder if ill have money for this one, the pushglasses look beautiful!!!

I have a soft spot for special packaging. =) 

Gotta get Flower Fantasy!

I'm loving the look of this collection more than S3/C3!

My list so far:

-Butterfly Party stack

-or Aloha Stack [maybe both? ]

-Undercurrent Pearlglide Liner

-Maybe another 2 pearlglide liners , I need to see swatches!!!

Pigments and pearlglides. I'm SO there.

That lipstick looks gorgeous!! but I am starting to have a fair few hot pink lipsticks so this still may be a skip for me and just stick to my pearlglides

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Originally Posted by LMD84 

this is the aloha piggie stack

 

this is confetti and quick sizzle :)

So pretty! Do we know if this is at all counters or store only?

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Originally Posted by bis 

Do we know yet if the Pearlglides become perm? Makes a difference on how many backups I need

I've heard they will be, but maybe you can ask a mua at your local counter/store? They should be able to look it up in the update book. If they have a triangle they will be limited, but if they have a star they will be added to the permanent line.