Mac Pro Palettes discussion - Page 11

It is unbelievable. It's enough to make my buy another brand's e/s and to call MAC up and tell them why I'm doing that. I don't mind paying for a palette, but this is ridiculous. I don't know what the Canadian price will be, but I'm sure it's ridiculous.

I wasn't under the impression that they were phasing out the old style palettes but I could be wrong...

I also heard that they would keep the old ones, but now that they were taken off the dutch site I'm not so sure about that anymore.

 

I think the Ben Nye ones fit the larger shadows.  The La Femme palette I got for my La Femme blushes fits the larger shadows too - it's a cardbord palette, but quite sturdy.  There are others too, but I can't think what ones they are (apart from Z palette etc).

Seeing this makes me glad I stocked up on empty palettes when I first heard about the new ones.  I did it because I want all my palettes to look the same, but it looks like it may have been a good choice financially, too. I've just checked on the UK site and the blush palettes are showing as 'out of stock' while the 15 palette is still available.

 

I do think it's very unfair of MAC if they are indeed discontinuing these palettes just to introduce much more expensive ones. They may well lose out to companies like Z palette as a result of this.

This sucks! I hate that they are getting rid of the old and then the news ones are more expensive and don't have clear lids..... that really isn't fair!

crap! They are still on the US site. I guess I better get a few while I still can.

The price increase is ridiculous. I'm not buying one of those, from now on just the MUFE magnetic palettes for me. Only downside to them, they are really large and dent easily.

Has it been officially announced that they're phasing out the old style palettes? I know that things might have changed, but I remember paparazziboy saying that they were keeping them.

 

Hold on a sec, I'm live chatting w/ a MAC rep right now....I'll be back w/ the transcript

(deleted the banal chit chat at the beginning) So, it looks like I'll be placing an order ASAP.

 

Tiffany: I had heard that MAC would soon be releasing new Pro Palettes (the ones with separate inserts)
Tiffany: and I was wondering if you knew whether or not MAC would be phasing out the old style (15 eyeshadow and 6 blush pan)

Brandy: Thanks so much for your patience, Tiffany! Yes, we anticipate new Pro Palettes! We will continue to carry the PRO Palette Eye Shadow x15 and PRO Palette Blush x6. However, all of the PRO Palettes will reflect the new improved design. 
Tiffany: Thanks, will the prices for the new designs go up significantly
Tiffany: ?
Tiffany: And I'm not exactly sure what you mean by new design. I understand that there will be empty palettes where we can buy inserts. So you will still offer palettes what already include the 15 pan / 6 pan?
Tiffany: meaning, it's built in?
Brandy: Sure! One moment while I explain....
Tiffany: I'm just trying to visualize, thanks
Brandy: There will be two palette sizes: Large with a single level and Large with a Duo level (big enough to hold two levels of product).
Brandy: The single level will cost $18 US and the Duo level will cost $25 US.
Brandy: There are additional inserts that you can purchase to put in these Palettes.... the Pro Palette Eye Shadow insert x15, the Pro Palette Blush x6, the Pro Palette x12 (MAC PRO ONLY) and Pro Palette x24 (MAC PRO  ONLY).
Tiffany: Ah I see, so basically to match what I have now, I would have to purchase a large single level
Tiffany: and one insert
Brandy: Yes, the single level will be similar to what you have now.
Tiffany: It will no longer come with an insert included.
Tiffany: Ok, thanks. Do you happen to have an estimated release date for these units?
Brandy: One moment while I check on this for you.
Brandy: At this time we do not have a specific launch date available. We do anticipate them to launch in September.
Tiffany: Thanks, I will check back in September then.
Tiffany: I appreciate your help in clarifying the differences. 
Brandy: You are very welcome! I hope this information has helped!
Tiffany: I may just stock up on the old style, they seem to be a bit more cost effective. 
Brandy: I think that you will really like the new design as well! 
Brandy: It was great chatting with you today, Tiffany! I would also like to offer complimentary Standard shipping with your next MAC Cosmetics Online purchase. Please enter the one-time use offer code during the checkout process. If you would like a copy of this transcript, simply click on the "Print" button within your chat window before clicking on the Exit Survey.
Tiffany: Thanks, have a good day.
Brandy: You too!

Edited by OhSoJaded - 8/16/12 at 9:09am

I'm really confused as to what these will look like.  I like the idea of the top being clear (if that is the part that is clear), but so confused as to why they are so expensive.  do you need the insert?  Will it be magnetized? 

That sounds like they old ones are gone to me!! Good Grief!

Have any of you guys heard about the Stars Makeup Haven empty eyeshadow palette? It holds 28 eyeshadows and fits MAC, Urban Decay, Inglot, NYX Nude Matte and many other brands of eyeshadows. I purchased the palettes from the company directly, but they are currently closed. You can still get it at Suite7Beauty for $15 USD. This might be a good alternative for those who are not happy about the MAC price increase.

 

 

 

Hmm. Do I stock up on the old ones while I can or transition into another brand (Z palette or something from Etsy)? Too bad UNII is pricey for the size. 

How sturdy are these palettes? Do they have a company logo on them anywhere, or are they just plain black?

 

Does anybody know what the 12 and 24 inserts will hold?

 

I have travelled with these in my purse and in my luggage, and I have never had any of my eyeshadows crack when I had my purse/luggage in my possession. I definitely wouldn't place these in my luggage if I was checking it in at the airport because the workers throw the luggages around and don't handle them with care. I made the mistake a few years ago and placed my MAC empty eyeshadow in my luggage and checked it in at the airport, and a few of my eyeshadows cracked. 

 

Also, the Stars Makeup Haven empty eyeshadow palette does not have a logo on it anywhere. It is completely black.

 

This is the info we got in April, not sure if it's the same (but seems like it would be)

Thanks. I like that there's no logo. I find I only want to put the brand that goes with the logo into the palette for the sake of organizing.

 

No problem! I wouldn't want the logo on my empty palette either. It looks better without it and it's customizable too. You can decorate it however you want. I have 6 empty palettes and I added a sticker on the corner of each palette so that I can distinguish them.

I really don't know if I want to stock up on the current palettes or wait.  $18 is unreasonable if they are sturdier but having to purchase the insert separately is a pain.  I have removed the insert in half my palettes (the one's I don't travel with) but I like the stability of them.  But probably not for $9 more.  I guess if the bottom is magnetized it shouldn't matter.

I have an empty blush and 15 palette but bought one each additional extra last night. I might add another if they have them in a month or so.

Edited by mousygiggles - 8/16/12 at 12:31pm

Arggggg! I will NOT be spending $18 + cost of insert price. Nope nope nope!

 

Way to piss everyone off MAC! I ordered another 15 pan last night but sheeeet... you can fill that up with just LE items in less than a year. 

I'm sorry. I just couldn't resist. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCySTWFcnlM&feature=related

Tiffany: From my understanding, the new palettes will need to be purchased with separate inserts
Tiffany: I wanted to confirm whether or not the bottom of the palette would be magnetized or would the magnets be on the inserts themselves?
Ivan: I am happy to help. Using the X4 palette we currently have as a reference, the insert themselves will be what is magnetized. The new palettes will look like the current X4 quad we have, just a larger version.
Tiffany: Ah I see, so essentially I would not be able to purchase the palette as is
Tiffany: and put blushes in w/ out the inserts (like a freedom system)?
Ivan: One moment, please, while I check that for you.
Ivan: That is the way the palettes look as of now. Though because we haven't had the chance to physically look at them, there is a possibility that the actual empty palette (with no insert) will be magnetized. 

Guess that answers my question.  Thanks for checking in on this

I just ordered another Blush palette and will be ordering a couple more eyeshadow palettes and possibly a couple more blush palettes before they get rid of the old style palettes.

I've been waiting sooo long for these palettes to come out...but I have gone ahead and purchased the dome z palettes for my mineralized es and went ahead and purchased a mac 15 shadow palette..no sense in paying extra..

I got the last two 15 pan palettes from the MAC store near work this morning. I didn't bother with blush palettes because I don't depot those. I'm a lot happier with having a couple more of the current style; I can't see me needing more than 3 of those for MAC shadows.

Edited by Audrey C - 8/16/12 at 3:05pm

I have a couple of these palettes. No logo, all black. Definitely not as sturdy as the MAC palettes. My main issue with them is that the MAC pan only eyeshadows that come with the magnets attached don't stick to the pans. They fall out so easily so you really have to be careful with how you handle them. You could of course attach the round steel stickers to the bottoms but then you cover the names and they will no longer stick to any MAC palettes.