MAC Après Chic Collection Discussion (December 2012) - Page 43

Playing with my eyeliners... these babies are drying up so fast that I have no time to smudge them. I know eye khols are better for that, but I like to smudge my pencil a little bit so it's less harsh, even the powerpoint are kinda easy to smudge even if they dry fast. It even start to dry directly on the tip of the pencil before you apply it on your eyes! They glide easily on my hand, but it's another story on my lids.

They're definitely not the smudgy kind of pencil - too waxy. One of the reasons they work so great in the waterline, I guess. I found that applying them to the upper/lower waterline heavily and sort of working it into the lash line from there gave the best look.

Edited by Haven - 12/22/12 at 2:50pm

I just called my pro store to ask about pre ordering. lol... She said they are not taking preorders this early? Umm... 4 days before is early? 

Exactly! I will try your trick, thanks!

Good swatches!!! http://instagram.com/p/TkCuf5NCJA/

Thank you!! I definitely want Warm Companion after seeing these swatches.

I was literally just about to post this! These pictures are extremely color accurate and match up with everything I saw when I swatched these myself last Tuesday. 

I have such a headache.  Not sure if it's because I'm getting sick, because I've been working nonstop the past three weeks, or because I've been staring at the computer screen for the past few days waiting for this collection to come out, going like this the entire time (except it's my keyboard instead of a brick wall)  ----> 

 

ETA:  Just found this emoticon.  Much more appropriate 

yes!!! finally some good swatches! can't wait to pick up my goodies! I hope I get my hands in Hot Chocolate nd Haute Altitude they look so pretty

Finally someone with my skintone swatched all the lippies! Hot Chocolate looks a little tooooo brown. I really need to see what it looks like on the lips. Glad I wasn't interested in the blushes since they look positively drab when swatched.

 

I was on the fence about Taupe Shape, but after seeing those swatches I'm fine just sticking with NYX Taupe blush.

Taupe Shape doesn't look like that on me, it's more taupe/mauve.

^^ i agree with kitty, the lipstick swatches are good but the blushes are off 

Thank you for the swatches, kimibos!

She said her MAC already threw away the testers for Firm Form and Strong Woman b/c they sold out. Like no one would want to try them before they purchased online? The store knows the collection hasn't been released yet, right? *eyeroll* What a waste.

Finally swatches of the lipsticks! Most definitely getting cozy up and that's it as far as the lippies are concerned. Absolute power is looking a tad orange-red for my liking and the rest are not must haves for me.

Yay!!! i can save a pretty penny

Hmmm....I'm wondering if Macys.com is going to release this online earlier than the scheduled release date Dec 26th. From what i've noticed from previous collections, they always release a few days earlier than the stores. I'm still stalking the Mac site even though my goodies are already on hold lol.

The best swatches yet! FINALLY! 🎉🎉🎉

Agreed on both about AC!

I don't contour, but if i ever do, I've got the pro contour powders, so I'm good!

They don't throw em away. We used to tell customers that all the time cuz either
A. We most likely presold all of em, including the would-be tester
or
B. You'd be surprised at how many customers ask to buy the tester (even if it's used) and then get aggressive when we tell em we can't do that. People are freaks!

Is macys getting this collection for sure? Edit: sorry i meant the strength collection oops

Yup, this one will be sold everywhere. Strength, you're better off ordering from the MAC site if you want to be sure you'll get what you want.

Edited by ladyarwen - 12/22/12 at 10:10pm

My local Macy's isn't but i'm not certain about Macys.com or any of the other locations

Apparently some macys have told customers they've received the collection, but as a general, no.

Good. I hope they just pre-sold the testers.

I am not sure about the swatches cause party parrot looks more redder than that.

Wow those swatches just sold me on Haute Attitude! Love it!

omg thank you! Looks like haute altitude is a must have for me! hot chocolate, ill wait on and apres chic... Still undecided about it

Ok...it is early morning here and I just got up.I could not stop thinking about this swatch of Stereo Rose the whole night

 

It looks more pink-coral (than orange-coral) and I loooooooooove this

 

Time to get a resp. another BU

 

 

 

Aaaahh..

 

 Ithought I wil lfind swatches after 3 days :P not much apparently

 

but I think I decided about the lipstick.. I think I will add Haute Attitude to my list & will skip the remaining l/s

 

Stero Rose + Porcelain Pink + Gentle + Alpine Bronze + Haute Attitude

 

now I just need to decide which MES!! hmmmmm I think I'll be between Ice, Silver Birch & Winter Pursuit.. but I want only 2.. the less the better xD