MAC x Carine Roitfeld (Fall 2012)

[Richelle83]

Maybe try it in person. Nudes are always tricky, though a frosty one can come in handy as a highlight.

I know, trying to be lazy here and not visit a store!! But I do see what your saying here, never thought of that.

 

[Naynadine]

I never bought a frost lipstick. (Except a lavender-blue one when I was 15/16, LOL! It was a crazy shade, I used to layer it over other l/s.) But never a MAC one. Maybe this will be my first since then, I'm definitely interested. I'll wait for swatches to see how frosty exactly it is.

 

[pemily]

Love the packaging! Beautiful!

 

[MACina]

You should really give them a chance!
Some colors look very nice with this finish IMO.

I never bought a frost lipstick. (Except a lavender-blue one when I was 15/16, LOL! It was a crazy shade, I used to layer it over other l/s.) But never a MAC one. Maybe this will be my first since then, I'm definitely interested. I'll wait for swatches to see how frosty exactly it is.

 

[OctoberViolet]

Ah man! I want a lavender-blue frost lipstick. I love crazy shades of lipsticks.

I never bought a frost lipstick. (Except a lavender-blue one when I was 15/16, LOL! It was a crazy shade, I used to layer it over other l/s.) But never a MAC one. Maybe this will be my first since then, I'm definitely interested. I'll wait for swatches to see how frosty exactly it is.

 

[Shellcat]

Totally LOVE the packaging!

I actually wish they had this design for their permanent line. Sexy!

I like it! Well the packaging at least!

 

[Piarpreet]

I like the packaging!!!! I need at least a lipstick!

 

[lilinah]

Quote: Originally Posted by OctoberViolet
Ah man! I want a lavender-blue frost lipstick. I love crazy shades of lipsticks.

I have quite a few blue-violet lipsticks and i'm always happy to get more! Some have frost, some don't. I'm just a pushover for blue-violet lip products.

Back when MAC was new in town - in the mid to late 90s - i got:
Lust - highly frosted pale blue violet (black cylinder tube)
Grid - frosted dark blue violet (silver bullet tube)

They still smell and feel OK. It'd be nice if MAC'd bring one or both back... I suspect you'd like Lust - sounds just like what you're asking for.

 

[katred]

I have quite a few blue-violet lipsticks and i'm always happy to get more! Some have frost, some don't. I'm just a pushover for blue-violet lip products.

Back when MAC was new in town - in the mid to late 90s - i got:
Lust - highly frosted pale blue violet (black cylinder tube)
Grid - frosted dark blue violet (silver bullet tube)

They still smell and feel OK. It'd be nice if MAC'd bring one or both back... I suspect you'd like Lust - sounds just like what you're asking for.

I never got Lust, but I had Grid for a long time. I'm not even sure what happened to it. It was a great colour, unlike any purple I've seen before or since. I also loved Jet, which was a semi-sheer, frosty gunmetal colour. And Force, which was a bluish silver. I miss when Mac used to have those sort of fringe-y colours in their permanent collection just because that's who they were.

 

[OctoberViolet]

Oh lilinah! You just made my night. I never heard of Lust or Grid. I'm going to google them to see if I can see what they looked like. They sound heavenly.

Lust does sound like a lippie I'm thinking of, but I would get both of them if MAC ever repromoted them. Thank you!

I have quite a few blue-violet lipsticks and i'm always happy to get more! Some have frost, some don't. I'm just a pushover for blue-violet lip products.

Back when MAC was new in town - in the mid to late 90s - i got:
Lust - highly frosted pale blue violet (black cylinder tube)
Grid - frosted dark blue violet (silver bullet tube)

They still smell and feel OK. It'd be nice if MAC'd bring one or both back... I suspect you'd like Lust - sounds just like what you're asking for.

 

[OctoberViolet]

Katred! I'm literally drooling right now. I really wish MAC would consider re-promoting some of these amazing shades or maybe re-vamping them in some way.

I never got Lust, but I had Grid for a long time. I'm not even sure what happened to it. It was a great colour, unlike any purple I've seen before or since. I also loved Jet, which was a semi-sheer, frosty gunmetal colour. And Force, which was a bluish silver. I miss when Mac used to have those sort of fringe-y colours in their permanent collection just because that's who they were.

 

[katred]

Katred! I'm literally drooling right now. I really wish MAC would consider re-promoting some of these amazing shades or maybe re-vamping them in some way.

Psst... Haven't found dupes for most of these shades, but if you want something that looks like Jet, Morgana Cryptoria "Gargoyle's Glance" is quite similar- it actually has a pinky sheen that makes it even more fascinating.

 

[OctoberViolet]

Thank you!!!! I am looking into Morgana Cryptoria now. I see some really gorgeous & unique shades of lippies.

Psst... Haven't found dupes for most of these shades, but if you want something that looks like Jet, Morgana Cryptoria "Gargoyle's Glance" is quite similar- it actually has a pinky sheen that makes it even more fascinating.

 

[Mac-Guy]

I'm really excited for this collection. Somehow, it reminds me of the old style icon collections (Diana Ross, etc...)and I hope MAC will continue this line of collections + add some brushes. I love all my short-handled style icon brushes.

 

[MACina]

...yes,I have this one too!

It would really be great if MAC`d bring it back!

I have quite a few blue-violet lipsticks and i'm always happy to get more! Some have frost, some don't. I'm just a pushover for blue-violet lip products.

Back when MAC was new in town - in the mid to late 90s - i got:
Lust - highly frosted pale blue violet (black cylinder tube)
Grid - frosted dark blue violet (silver bullet tube)

They still smell and feel OK. It'd be nice if MAC'd bring one or both back... I suspect you'd like Lust - sounds just like what you're asking for.

 

[UberMACGeek]

I keep trying to post the pic that was sent to me in the pr email but it keeps going all weird when i upload it at work. i shall do it tonight I'm honestly not excited about this collection yet... nude lips for me aren't that exciting but we shall see what mac comes up with

I love nude lips but this one just doesnt excite me... perhaps its Carine's look that scares me a bit about it....

 

[MACerette]

I agree. The target group for MAC is getting younger and younger, while the 35+ generation is certainly looking into other brands.

Aaaah that explains it. I turned 35 in June. Around that time my eyes began wandering. Now I know why

 

[bulbasaur359]

Aaaah that explains it. I turned 35 in June. Around that time my eyes began wandering. Now I know why

I hope this isn't true. I turn 35 next year in October and just got into collecting MAC lol. I like MAC b/c it has a younger feel to it and I honestly don't feel like I am approaching my mid thirties. Plus, it's more affordable than the rest of the department store brands. Maybe I'll just have to be in denial and then I'll appreciate MAC longer lol.

 

[Babylard]

This makes my blood boil when I see it, probably more so with Mac because they're a Canadian company. A lot of companies grossly exaggerate the differences between countries, having established those differences when the Canadian currency was valued at well less than the US. Since we've been right around the same for about 5 years now (with one temporary dip), I think they need to revisit those prices. It's true that taxes and duty can be higher here than in the US, but it doesn't account for the huge percentage difference.

Virtually all cosmetics companies are terrible about this. Guerlain would be a noticeable exception- their price (while high) are less than 10% more in Canada than in the US. Lush charges the same price to both countries last time I checked. Nars are higher, but not grossly so for the most part. Mac, Chanel, Nars, Armani, YSL (especially bad) and Bobbi Brown are all horrible gougers- companies that build in extra margin by claiming the exchange and import fees are higher than they actually are- as are a lot of brands available through Sephora. It's infuriating.

LOOOOOL! I sent MAC so many e-mails about this. I have never gotten a single reply xD

 

[katred]

LOOOOOL! I sent MAC so many e-mails about this. I have never gotten a single reply xD

Yes, I've noticed that they either delay or ignore when they don't want to give people bad news. I think the bottom line is that they can't excuse the price difference when other companies are able to keep much closer to the American prices. (Not to say that Mac is the worst, but there are certainly better.)

I finally remembered to go back and take a look at the nude lipstick again. I can't say it really does much for me. I don't wear nude lips a whole lot, because I find most nude colours pull orange, which looks gross on me. Or they apply patchy, which looks even worse. This one does look decidedly peachy.