MAC Nudes & Metallics Collection (April 2013) Pro Store Only

martiangurll said:

I don't think it will sell out too quickly as there isn't as much hype, no special packaging or theme really and if Pro store only, less folks will know of it? Just my guess though.

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Lisianthus said:

No special packaging means we should be able to b2m for this collection, right?  Worth making a trip to the pro store for b2m. 

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lilinah said:

On Moms thinking one has too much makeup: Back in the 1950s when i was a kid there weren't so many makeup color choices. My mother wore an unflattering shade of red lipstick and a thick pancake foundation that was far far from her own skin tone. By the 1960s there were more lipstick color choices. And foundations began to have a wider range of more natural colors by the late 60s/early 70s. I worked hard to get my mother to wear a different lipstick and a foundation closer to her natural color. By the late 60s she found a lipstick color she liked, a soft coral which did look good on her - and she wore only that one color until it was discontinued over 30 years later, and then she found another that was nearly the same. And after experimenting with several brands of foundation, she found a foundation she liked by Clinique; it wasn't quite her natural color, but at least it was less extremely off - she did not like her own somewhat olive coloring. She never wore eyeshadow and only black cake eyeliner. She had black cake mascara in the 50s, but by the time spoolie tubes came out she had stopped wearing mascara. She never understood why i liked to wear different colors, and she never approved of the colors i liked. Shrug. Me, I just can't imagine wearing one and only one color of lipstick for 40+ years! Back on topic... Without seeing the colors yet, here's my list FOR TEST Nude Coll. Lipsticks Angel's Kiss - Sheer soft pinky nude with pearlized pigments Nearly Nude - Sheer, warm pink nude Restrained - Sheer, neutral mid-tone nude Nude Coll. Eyeshadows Bare Minimum - Sheer soft pinky nude with pearlized pigments Glimpse of Flesh - Sheer warm pink nude Exposed - Sheer neutral mid-tone nude Metallic Coll. Lipstick Dominate - Deep metallic purple (Go, Team Purple!) But i could change my mind and want to test more when i see them... The Metallic Coll. eyeshadows all sound too dark for me Metallic Coll. Powder Blush - Stylish Me - Deep mid-tone mauve

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lilinah said:

On Moms thinking one has too much makeup: Back in the 1950s when i was a kid there weren't so many makeup color choices. My mother wore an unflattering shade of red lipstick and a thick pancake foundation that was far far from her own skin tone. By the 1960s there were more lipstick color choices. And foundations began to have a wider range of more natural colors by the late 60s/early 70s. I worked hard to get my mother to wear a different lipstick and a foundation closer to her natural color. By the late 60s she found a lipstick color she liked, a soft coral which did look good on her - and she wore only that one color until it was discontinued over 30 years later, and then she found another that was nearly the same. And after experimenting with several brands of foundation, she found a foundation she liked by Clinique; it wasn't quite her natural color, but at least it was less extremely off - she did not like her own somewhat olive coloring. She never wore eyeshadow and only black cake eyeliner. She had black cake mascara in the 50s, but by the time spoolie tubes came out she had stopped wearing mascara. She never understood why i liked to wear different colors, and she never approved of the colors i liked. Shrug. Me, I just can't imagine wearing one and only one color of lipstick for 40+ years! Back on topic... Without seeing the colors yet, here's my list FOR TEST Nude Coll. Lipsticks Angel's Kiss - Sheer soft pinky nude with pearlized pigments Nearly Nude - Sheer, warm pink nude Restrained - Sheer, neutral mid-tone nude Nude Coll. Eyeshadows Bare Minimum - Sheer soft pinky nude with pearlized pigments Glimpse of Flesh - Sheer warm pink nude Exposed - Sheer neutral mid-tone nude Metallic Coll. Lipstick Dominate - Deep metallic purple (Go, Team Purple!) But i could change my mind and want to test more when i see them... The Metallic Coll. eyeshadows all sound too dark for me Metallic Coll. Powder Blush - Stylish Me - Deep mid-tone mauve

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lilinah said:

On Moms thinking one has too much makeup:

Back in the 1950s when i was a kid there weren't so many makeup color choices. My mother wore an unflattering shade of red lipstick and a thick pancake foundation that was far far from her own skin tone. By the 1960s there were more lipstick color choices. And foundations began to have a wider range of more natural colors by the late 60s/early 70s.

I worked hard to get my mother to wear a different lipstick and a foundation closer to her natural color.

By the late 60s she found a lipstick color she liked, a soft coral which did look good on her - and she wore only that one color until it was discontinued over 30 years later, and then she found another that was nearly the same.

And after experimenting with several brands of foundation, she found a foundation she liked by Clinique; it wasn't quite her natural color, but at least it was less extremely off - she did not like her own somewhat olive coloring. She never wore eyeshadow and only black cake eyeliner. She had black cake mascara in the 50s, but by the time spoolie tubes came out she had stopped wearing mascara.

She never understood why i liked to wear different colors, and she never approved of the colors i liked. Shrug. Me, I just can't imagine wearing one and only one color of lipstick for 40+ years!

Back on topic...
Without seeing the colors yet, here's my list FOR TEST

Nude Coll. Lipsticks
Angel's Kiss - Sheer soft pinky nude with pearlized pigments
Nearly Nude - Sheer, warm pink nude
Restrained - Sheer, neutral mid-tone nude

Nude Coll. Eyeshadows
Bare Minimum - Sheer soft pinky nude with pearlized pigments
Glimpse of Flesh - Sheer warm pink nude
Exposed - Sheer neutral mid-tone nude

Metallic Coll. Lipstick
Dominate - Deep metallic purple (Go, Team Purple!)
But i could change my mind and want to test more when i see them...

The Metallic Coll. eyeshadows all sound too dark for me

Metallic Coll. Powder Blush - Stylish Me - Deep mid-tone mauve <= i'm pretty sure this is a must buy for me (Team Purple, what can i say...)

This will necessitate a trip to San Francisco. Such a hardship... There's an absolutely fantastic chocolatier near the MAC Pro shop - CocoaBella (i'm a chocolate and a coffee snob - not just any kind will do) - as well as a LUSH and a sephora...

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Prettypackages said:

I used to think that all I needed was one color of my perfect red, pink, purple, brown and etc lipstick and gloss. I never bought eyeshadow b/c i thought it was too difficult to apply. I can kinda relate to your mom.

But I also understand having a vice and collecting stuff that seems ridiculous to others. My friends love vinyl and will spend HUNDREDS on one record. I love it too. Just can't afford to have that vice and makeup. LOL

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lyseD said:

Every MAC store should have a chocolate shop on one side and a wine shop on the other.

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HelloBlondie said:

Where are the pro stores in Texas? I live in the NW part of Texas and there's not one near me, so I would have to call one . TYIA

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lyseD said:

I think I want all the nude lipsticks and eye shadows -- does anyone think we'll see swatches before they are in store?

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BuickMackane said:

My rekindled interest in makeup in the last 2 years marked the end of my gig and festival going days. It was one or the other - no way I could fund both at such intensity. I probably could if I did the in moderation but I don't do anything in moderation

Right now makeup gives me more joy than gigs so I don't mind having a large chunk of my disposable income go to buying new products. I expect my makeup frenzy to dwindle in the next couple of years or so, only to be replaced by something else. But no way I'm going back to collectiong vinyl! I spent eyewatering sums on the stuff back in the day - it makes me cringe even thinking about it. The last time I saw them they were in a box at my parents place. They probably still are, unless my mum's thrown them out in a particularly enthusiastics episode of spring cleaning. I dare not ask

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Prettypackages said:

You used to spin and gave it up!?!?! Throw away records!?!?? ~faints~ I'm so jealous. i;m still trying to learn, but certain ppl around me are hinting that I'm too old. they've been doing it since they were 13 and blah blah... I never even considered it until a few years ago. Never thought it was in reach. So why not now? Ya know? Like you, ,I expect my makeup buying frenzy to die down (especially if MAC is recycling colors, i'll just get one cycle of colors and wait for the next) . A few years ago it was natural hair forums and making my own products. glad to know I'm not the only one that kinda moves on from stuff. LOL

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BuickMackane said:

Well, I didn't spin. God no, I don't hate my fellow humans that much lol. I just collected vinyl, limited pressings and stuff, primarily of one particular semi-defunct band. Soundboad recordings, audience tapes etc. Plus other paraphernelia. It got a bit tiresome after shelling out crazy amounts of cash on 7 pressings of the same darn EP. Not to mention the terrible quality audience bootlegs

I'd go mental if I didn't move on. And, quite possibly, broke

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