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post #1 of 112
10/19/05 at 10:40pm
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How can you get pigment samples? Can you get them/request them at any MAC counter, or does it have to be a MAC (freestanding) store? My nearest store is like an hour away so I would hope I could just head to a Marshall Fields, but would like to know in advance! thanks
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post #2 of 112
10/19/05 at 10:43pm
I ask for them whenever I go to my closest Mac counter (at a Dillard's store.) I only ask if I am making a purchase and the SA isn't too busy. THe only problem is there aren't many choices. (whatever is leftover from the last collection, basically). If you want the full range of pigments, you have to go to a free-standing store.
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post #3 of 112
10/20/05 at 1:57am
Aside from purchasing them from the evil internet site e***, people sometimes have them up for swapping. Or you could grab a bunch of friends, buy a full-size each, and split equally among you all. So you buy 6 in total and split them so you all get 6 colours. It's a dream!
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post #4 of 112
10/20/05 at 9:06am
A question - is a counter able to decide that they do not want to give pigment samples out? Mine used to, well half of the SAs used to say we don't and half would, but some time back one that used to said 'we're not allowed to give them anymore'.
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post #5 of 112
10/20/05 at 1:41pm
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Originally Posted by Sushi_Flower
A question - is a counter able to decide that they do not want to give pigment samples out? Mine used to, well half of the SAs used to say we don't and half would, but some time back one that used to said 'we're not allowed to give them anymore'.
Last weekend I got 3 FULL containers of pigment samples from my MA at the local freestanding store, so I guess it's up to the store and/or the MA's...
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post #6 of 112
10/20/05 at 4:42pm
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GGsoul, I am jealous!! Thanks for sharing that info w/me. I'll see if I ask really nicely what happens the next time I am at a counter.
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post #7 of 112
10/30/05 at 1:34pm

how do you get a pigment sample?

I see people's traincase pictures in that thread and they have pigment samples. at one time I had blue pigment, but I returned it because it was so much and I was using so little of it at a time I figured it wasn't worth it. but I still hear tons of rave about pigments. how does one aquire samples to play around with?
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post #8 of 112
10/30/05 at 2:05pm
I got mine off of eBay.
I got like 24 of them for something like 45 dollars.
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post #9 of 112
10/30/05 at 2:47pm
I have some for sale under my for sale/swap thread! They come in 1/4 tsp. and the prices are $3 each, 2 for $5, or 5 for $10! That prices already includes shipping/handling costs as well! You choose what colors you want from what I currently have available. I currently have about 16 diff. colors!
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post #10 of 112
10/30/05 at 2:54pm
Or....you could ask for them at a MAC store, you might get one depending if the MAs are 8itches or not. Sometimes they are just mean about samples.
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post #11 of 112
10/30/05 at 3:25pm
Mine are all free samples from the Mac counter, i sometimes ask if i can have one when i buy stuff. Half of the time i've been told they don't do pigment samples and half of the time they had no problem giving me one.
I got such a huge Coco sample and it'll last me for ages, i didn't even know it was LE and such a good colour when i asked for it!
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post #12 of 112
10/30/05 at 4:12pm
i go to the counter and ask for em...
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post #13 of 112
10/31/05 at 4:54am
It isn't always about if the MA's are being '8itches' - sometimes it's about if the counter manager has decided to allow the MA's to give out samples. Some counters don't even provide sample jars for MA's to give samples. But I guess thinking positively of the MA's or giving them the benefit of the doubt is too much to ask.
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post #14 of 112
1/4/06 at 2:30am

How many samples in MAC Pigment?

Do you guys know how many 1/4 tsp samples I could get out of one jar of MAC Pigment?
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post #15 of 112
1/4/06 at 2:40am
I think it is around 12. It would probably vary a little by the texture of the pigment. Some are less volumous, like the mattes and metals. The frost ones tend to be more "fluffy".
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post #16 of 112
1/4/06 at 3:06am
thanks hun!
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post #17 of 112
1/4/06 at 12:30pm
The last section of this FAQ should help you: http://specktra.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25416
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post #18 of 112
1/18/06 at 4:51pm

Pigment samples

well I thought would be nice to sell a few samples seen as I'm NEVER gonna get through the whole jars of pigments I have but I'm wondering what do you use to measure them out??
and anyone in the UK no where I can get the jars from?
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post #19 of 112
1/18/06 at 5:49pm
i think most people just use a teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1/4 teaspoon etc
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post #20 of 112
1/18/06 at 10:20pm
Use a 1/4 tsp measuring spoonn (metal is best) and you can buy empty sample jars on ebay.
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post #21 of 112
1/19/06 at 5:31am
empty sample jars can be boight at my favourite stationary store- Muji in the travel accessories area
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post #22 of 112
1/19/06 at 7:58am
Im thinking of doing the same thing and i found these

Muji
Ebay Here
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post #23 of 112
1/19/06 at 11:53am
Thanks for the help
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post #24 of 112
1/19/06 at 12:23pm
There's a few threads floating around that might help:

http://www.specktra.net/forum/showthread.php?t=37239
http://www.specktra.net/forum/showthread.php?t=34561
http://www.specktra.net/forum/showthread.php?t=33579
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post #25 of 112
1/19/06 at 12:39pm
You can find measuring spoons in most decent shops that sell cooking equipment. I bought mine from www.lakelandlimited.com, I think, but the Kitchen department of stores such as John Lewis should also have them.

See: http://www.lakelandlimited.co.uk/product.aspx/!7227
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post #26 of 112
1/31/06 at 4:42pm

piggie samples!!

soo today, i was doing some new swatches, this time using the three piggie samples i have. my mom got me some mac off eBay a while back, and the lady sent samples of cornflower, pink pearl and rose pigments.

when i was doing the swatches, i realized how amazing these little things are. but i'm really hesitant to go spend like $18 on a jar of something like a pigment when i'm not sure if i like the colour.

so i want to get more of these samples...how do people get these; do you go to the mac counter/store and ask for them? or do you have to buy them from someone like from here or eBay?
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post #27 of 112
1/31/06 at 5:08pm
look in the clearance bin. a lot of people sell samples. some places give them out, but it's a better bet to buy a bunch off of someone in the clearance bin.

either that or make a list of your most wnated and put it in want ads. hopefully someone has them all and you can just buy off of one person (and save on shipping)
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post #28 of 112
1/31/06 at 5:10pm
If there's a MAC MA that really really likes you she will give you some samples...otherwise take a look at my sales list!
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post #29 of 112
1/31/06 at 5:27pm
I have bought them from an ebay seller and have gotten them at MAC counters.
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post #30 of 112
1/31/06 at 5:54pm
I buy mine from eBay, and a few people on here
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