MAC x Archie's Girls (Betty & Veronica) Collection Discussion (February 2013) - Page 88

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Originally Posted by MsMiranda 

Hi All!

 

I've been lurking here for a while but have never posted!  I found some pictures from the collection so I figured I'd make an account to share them all with you!!  The blog is in Spanish which I can't read but the pictures are pretty!!

 

There are a few pictures in this slide show:

 

http://www.elmundo.es/yodona/albumes/2013/01/16/belleza_cosmetica_comic/index.html

 

And here:

 

http://www.elmundo.es/yodona/2013/01/16/belleza/1358357353.html

 

:)

Thank you and Welcome!!

I can read it hehe! 

Anyone have thoughts on how the dark purple Veronica l/g compares to FoF from the GD collection (and before that, obviously)?  Because they're looking pretty similar in the tube.

I hope the Lucky in Love pigment doesn't swatch too cool because it's hard for me to find a good green that flatters me without having to settle for an olive shade. It seems that many bright green eyeshadows just look all kinds of terrible on me. >___<

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Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

Who's splurging on the accessories?

I really like the sound of the little accessories with this collection, but then again Im always a sucker for Mac accessories like that!

I want the mirror for sure, but not sure on the brushes

I have a Glamour Daze brush set and the ones I have are pretty good quality and they were a bargain compared to the full size brushes (which I mostly have in that set). I travel alot and those were such great things to have. If I have more money to throw this month I definitely will get the brushes.

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Originally Posted by ChosenOne 

Anyone have thoughts on how the dark purple Veronica l/g compares to FoF from the GD collection (and before that, obviously)?  Because they're looking pretty similar in the tube.

I would like to know the same thing. And I would like to see swatches of that gloss and Veronica's Black Poodle pigment.

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Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

 

Do you have the opportunity to go to a store? Most store, if not all, have the collection in the backroom. After all, it launches in just a few days. Happy swatching.

No, we don't have a MAC store here in Finland, just 2 counters which are 200 - 300km's away from where I live. 

^ Yeah, and no backrooms. And this collection is coming in March only which reminds me that today is a week later than a week ago and we still have NO APRES CHIC!
 

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Originally Posted by Mac-Guy 

Who's splurging on the accessories?

I really don't want to but if I see that the mirror is adorable beyond all words I may have to...

Things I'm pretty sure just waiting on swatches:

Ronnie Red

Daddys Little Girl

Cream Soda

Prom Princess

Strawberry Malt

Mall Madness

Veronicas and Bettys Pearmattes

Obviously this could all change when I see swatches, hah!

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Originally Posted by Jol0 

Sorry if this was posted. Looks like she is wearing DLG bottom pic!
http://statigr.am/p/373533630382791001_4722101

It's lighter and pinker than I expected it!

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Originally Posted by xasperadastra 

It's lighter and pinker than I expected it!

It's probably Instagram distorting the colour. VGN2 looks pretty strange too.

My list for this collection is just DLG l/s and all the blushes and pearlmattes. I have no idea why I need so much blush (especially with all the upcoming amazing collections), but I want them :(

I just finished a placement in psychiatry, and it was entertaining to see that I have all the signs of addiction and also withdrawal when it comes to MAC. Oops!

I really don't care for this packaging (for myself), so I'm going to pass on Betty's Pearlmatte given that there are others coming this spring. My list is down to a lippie (still hoping to see swatches) and perhaps quad for my eldest and a Betty l/g for my little daughter, presuming they don't sell out all but immediately. I don't stalk so if I get them, I get them.

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Originally Posted by gracie90 

My list for this collection is just DLG l/s and all the blushes and pearlmattes. I have no idea why I need so much blush (especially with all the upcoming amazing collections), but I want them :(

I just finished a placement in psychiatry, and it was entertaining to see that I have all the signs of addiction and also withdrawal when it comes to MAC. Oops!

Congrats on finishing the placement. I'm almost done with mine. I'm quite sure most of us show those signs so you're not alone I also don't seem able to skip blushes, can anyone tell me the special trick to do so?

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Originally Posted by Pinkdollface 

Congrats on finishing the placement. I'm almost done with mine. I'm quite sure most of us show those signs so you're not alone I also don't seem able to skip blushes, can anyone tell me the special trick to do so?

I bought a lot of blush last year too. What's greatly slowed my buying of late is the realization that I likely already have something extremely similar to whatever the New Best Thing is. I stepped outside my comfort zone to buy a different colour family a couple of times last year and I ended up giving both products away (Star Quality and Dolce Vita). I'm still willing to buy a blush I fall in love with as long as it isn't very similar to something in my stash, but that's becoming much less frequent. I like having a smaller (by Specktra standards - I have far more makeup than most women) collection and know that everything in it gets used.

I keep an Excel spreadsheet of everything I have sorted by type. When I'm thinking of getting something new, I always scan that first. That often makes me realize that the item I'm looking at wouldn't be unique and I pass.

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Originally Posted by MRV 

^ Yeah, and no backrooms. And this collection is coming in March only which reminds me that today is a week later than a week ago and we still have NO APRES CHIC!
 

MARCH??!?!!

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Originally Posted by Audrey C 

I bought a lot of blush last year too. What's greatly slowed my buying of late is the realization that I likely already have something extremely similar to whatever the New Best Thing is. I stepped outside my comfort zone to buy a different colour family a couple of times last year and I ended up giving both products away (Star Quality and Dolce Vita). I'm still willing to buy a blush I fall in love with as long as it isn't very similar to something in my stash, but that's becoming much less frequent. I like having a smaller (by Specktra standards - I have far more makeup than most women) collection and know that everything in it gets used.

 

I keep an Excel spreadsheet of everything I have sorted by type. When I'm thinking of getting something new, I always scan that first. That often makes me realize that the item I'm looking at wouldn't be unique and I pass.

The problem is I know I have something similar, but still want it:p I think it's great how you're able to restrain so many products and be happy with what you have. I also think it's cute that you get things for your girls and their friends:)

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Originally Posted by Pinkdollface 

The problem is I know I have something similar, but still want it:p I think it's great how you're able to restrain so many products and be happy with what you have. I also think it's cute that you get things for your girls and their friends:)

My daughters' birthdays are in February and March respectively and they both like Archie, so this is good timing. The little one doesn't wear makeup yet except when she performs (she's a competitive skater), but the light peach gloss will be fine for her.

I don't buy things for their friends deliberately - but that's sometimes where my buying mistakes end up. ;)

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Originally Posted by Audrey C 

My daughters' birthdays are in February and March respectively and they both like Archie, so this is good timing. The little one doesn't wear makeup yet except when she performs (she's a competitive skater), but the light peach gloss will be fine for her.

 

I don't buy things for their friends deliberately - but that's sometimes when my buying mistakes end up. ;)

Ok, but that's still cute I think:) I would love to buy makeup for birthdays, but nobody I know would like that as a gift as far as I'm aware. I might get my mom something, because she was thinking about it for a party that we are going to have at the end of july. My grandparents will celebrate that they have been married for 60 years then!