That's crazy to me.

There's a video on page 343 with the comparison.

Hell, I even had trouble getting mine, which had been put on hold and then went mysteriously missing when I showed up to get everything. It got found somehow, but if it hadn't been, I would have been SoL, because it was all sold out the day of the launch.
I still think that if you have Absolute Power, Ronnie Red is not too drastically different, especially if you use a more pinkish red lip pencil underneath.
I actually have Absolute Power. I have bought so many reds these past few months I honestly don't need Ronnie Red, I'm just being "red" greedy.

@Michelle79 You haaaave to lol! It's sooo nice, and it doesn't look all ashy either! (I can't say the same for Veronicas Blush. I need to re-try that one again.) Plus it has nice color/pigmentation by itself, I just wanted to wear the blush.
And no it's not! It's Seductive Intent mattene. If you want to see the difference I can swatch it for you? I think someone said that are comparable/dupeable. But I'd keep both if they are! I'm not sure if I can secure a SI BU anymore.
Y'all are bad! I am not buying Flatter Me!
Seductive Intent looks good on you. No need to swatch I don't need to be trying to hunt down anything else. 

w/o flash inside lighting.
Wearing Prom Princess w/ Flatter Me over it.
w/ flash on cheeks
w/flash
Flatter Me PM over Prom Princess. Don't you just love the pearly sheen?! I loooove it!
Like I said yesterday, if you haven't got it, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Lol.
For reference I am Matchmaster 7.5 / Bobbi Brown Walnut 7.5/ MAC NC50 (as suggested by others)/ DiorSkin Nude Mocha 6.0
Both look AMAZING on you!

It's still showing up as "coming soon" on the website, maybe you can grab one when they FINALLY decide to restock it :)

You said you're in suffolk, right? Did you hear about smith haven mall? The roof was leaking in a few spots, and then it partially collapsed in one or two places!!! Been getting conflicting information on if it was one or two places, but one of those spots might also have a problem with flooding now, which makes sense since it collapsed because of all the heavy snow and ice that must have crashed in when the roof went. Craziness!
So yes, I'm sure that at least at that mall, they couldn't have sold too much today since they had to evacuate ![]()
ETA: It may have just been multiple leaks in the roof. You know those initial news reports...the story keeps changing. But the mall was definitely evacuated for whatever it was!
i didn't hear it 'collapsed' just that it had major roof leaks and they feared it collapsing but i could be wrong. Walt Whitman, the next mall near there closed due to gas leaks ![]()
looks so pretty! CS quad and BB lipstick are the 2 i have been wearing everyday since i got them... along with flatter me. love love love this collection.
looks so good on you. if i didn't have it already, i'd buy it now!! are you wearing DLG? whatever it is, looks so pretty on you.

w/o flash inside lighting.
Wearing Prom Princess w/ Flatter Me over it.
w/ flash on cheeks
w/flash
Flatter Me PM over Prom Princess. Don't you just love the pearly sheen?! I loooove it!
Like I said yesterday, if you haven't got it, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Lol.
For reference I am Matchmaster 7.5 / Bobbi Brown Walnut 7.5/ MAC NC50 (as suggested by others)/ DiorSkin Nude Mocha 6.0

Thank you Kaira!! And I loooove it! I never thought that the PM's were all that, just because they are all cute but I LOVE LOVE the pearly glow!! I don't even think Stereo Rose MSF (the only one I have hehe) can't beat this!
Thank you so much @BeautyByLele!! I promise I'll get those other pics up, I just rested today lol. At least swatches!
Thank you @Dilligaf!! It is definitely not a blush to pass up for blush newbies like me. <3 Have you gotten anything from this collection?
FYI, you are super pretty! I love your natural hair! I can't wait till mines get's longer haha. But short-medium hair is cool too lol. Less product = more $$ for makeup.
Boyfriend Stealer is amazingly creamy. I swatched it in store and was blown away by the creaminess. Though it's strange that it's like... sheer? But I think it's buildable. I haven't tried it on yet! LOL I know what you mean. That sounds like beyond gross lol. Plus it's all rainy, I bet it will catch raindrops lol.
I know how you feel! I truly want Kiss and Don't Tell l/g but I need to save $$ for the bigger things in this collection. Besides! I think FG will be in stock, unless someone busts out some amazing swatches. 
@hwdsprincess THANK YOU!! That is such a SWEET story! I bet your TA was beyond flattered (as I am!) That is such a blessing that she was still there because so many people have lost their jobs or had to relocate =/. BTW, from your picture Your skin looks smooth and pretty! But I totally agree with the SPF. I went to college in a desert area and discovered the results of sun discoloration/damage. SPF and Vitamin C. I think as long as you aren't living outside in 100 degree weather our skin should survive. Heat and Cold are crap for skin lol.
@Michelle79 You haaaave to lol! It's sooo nice, and it doesn't look all ashy either! (I can't say the same for Veronicas Blush. I need to re-try that one again.) Plus it has nice color/pigmentation by itself, I just wanted to wear the blush.
And no it's not! It's Seductive Intent mattene. If you want to see the difference I can swatch it for you? I think someone said that are comparable/dupeable. But I'd keep both if they are! I'm not sure if I can secure a SI BU anymore.
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You gals are AWESOME! And for those considering Flatter Me, at least try it! Even if you have Passionately Tempted from TT, it only getting more magenta with layering, whereas this blush on my skintone turned more pink.
Thank you...It's always hard to balance my natural hair product junkieism and my make up purchases lol

My Archies Girls brushes are washed and I'm ready to report that:
It feels just like a permanent MAC face brush.
Now I have to stop myself from getting Lucky in Love pigment and Boyfriend Stealer (sheer, yes, but I think I like that).
.....awesome haul 
STUNNING, BlissfullyYours 
PP + FM is gorgeous 
I have to try this.

w/o flash inside lighting.
Wearing Prom Princess w/ Flatter Me over it.
w/ flash on cheeks
w/flash
Flatter Me PM over Prom Princess. Don't you just love the pearly sheen?! I loooove it!
Like I said yesterday, if you haven't got it, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Lol.
For reference I am Matchmaster 7.5 / Bobbi Brown Walnut 7.5/ MAC NC50 (as suggested by others)/ DiorSkin Nude Mocha 6.0

it's actually my fav thing that I got. Beauty was such a wreck on me, so GND is everything I was hoping it would be.
This collection isn't getting released in Australia til 4 March. And I know it will be at the MAC counters in DJs, for any other Aussies waiting on this collection.
While I was at my local MAC counter I asked if they had Candy Yum Yum - the girl had never even heard of it. I told her it was one of the most popular lippies ever, and had just been made permanent (and I know it was released in the perm collection here in Jan). I am soo sick of the way the girls at MAC have absolutely no clue about upcoming collections - you'd think if they are really into MAC makeup then they'd be keeping up to date with things on the internet. And Australian retailers wonder why so many Aussies buy online from overseas - less than half the price, bigger range, and better service.


Hi everyone! I'm new to posting here on specktra, although I have been lurking throughout some mac collections for thoughts and swatches on products. My haul for this was more than I expected it to be and here I am still eyeing certain things that I first thought I could absolutely pass on. I'm wanting Lucky in Love &Veronica's Blush. I have a question about Veronica's Blush for anyone who might be able to help. Can anyone compare it to Blonde MSF? I know the formulation is definitely different. But, what about the color? I've been really bummed I missed out on Blonde and loved it on other people. Now that I'm seeing Veronica's Blush, it seems like a really nice pearly pink and I'm wondering if it might be able to somewhat fill that gap in my collection. What do you ladies think?


KrystalAnne So glad you've decided to join the chat. This might be a tad late, and someone might have responded to your question about Blonde MSF vs Veronica's Blush. I did swatch them for you in spite of the different formula of the products, as you noted. MSF Blonde has a gradient appearance, light to slightly darker, left to right horizontally. I swatched across the entire surface of MSF Blonde & swirled in an arc, Veronica's Blush for comparison. MSF-B packed a bigger punch in terms of color and sheen. VB was slightly lighter in hue w/less sheen, making it more desirable as an over-all beauty powder, unless you choose to use the individual hearts as a blush. I don't think VB will necessarily fulfill the function of MSF-B.
Michelle79. I hope you're able to get RR. I think it will look amazing on you. So far it's my fav of the collection. Good luck!!!

Try applying a light layer then blotting, then a second layer (it'll still be a bit sheer this way, but not uneven)
Also, it looks EXTRA gorgeous applied in a medium layer then blotted down - that's my favorite way with it by far!!! I wasn't even going to buy it, but when I tried it and then blotted it, I loved the look so much it got added to my haul right then and there.
I purchased, but have not yet worn Boyfriend Stealer. I will definitely be trying it with Nightmoth lipliner and your suggested application technique. Thanks for that!

w/o flash inside lighting.
Wearing Prom Princess w/ Flatter Me over it.
w/ flash on cheeks
w/flash
Flatter Me PM over Prom Princess. Don't you just love the pearly sheen?! I loooove it!
Like I said yesterday, if you haven't got it, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Lol.
For reference I am Matchmaster 7.5 / Bobbi Brown Walnut 7.5/ MAC NC50 (as suggested by others)/ DiorSkin Nude Mocha 6.0
You look so pretty. I love your color choices! I was tempted when I saw Prom Princess on you here but I have Feeling Fresh, and I purchased Estee Lauders, Tease two months ago...definitely feeling some product overload, so I'll be working on some of the items that I already have. ENJOY your AG items!!!