MAC Art of the Eye Collection (May 2013)

[ChosenOne]

I agree. The average consumer is going to see that promo pic and assume that as Mac is promoting the use of the products that way, it's perfectly safe.

Reminds me of when they released some new colors of glitter or something and called it a "new collection." I think it was Pro only, but I don't remember. Anyway, they had eyeliner mixing medium and an eye brush as the only other things in the collection, clearly implying they're meant to be used with the glitter. Yet MAC glitters are not eye-safe. While I understand that many people use products in ways that are not recommended, I feel MAC (and any company, for that matter) has a responsibility to not mislead consumers into thinking products are meant to be used in a way which the company has deemed not safe. Just my thoughts on the matter.

 

[ChosenOne]

I understand people are going to wear it on the waterline reguardless, but when it comes to advertising it is another story.

 

[macnc50diva]

Reminds me of when they released some new colors of glitter or something and called it a "new collection."  I think it was Pro only, but I don't remember.  Anyway, they had eyeliner mixing medium and an eye brush as the only other things in the collection, clearly implying they're meant to be used with the glitter.  Yet MAC glitters are not eye-safe.  While I understand that many people use products in ways that are not recommended, I feel MAC (and any company, for that matter) has a responsibility to not mislead consumers into thinking products are meant to be used in a way which the company has deemed not safe.  Just my thoughts on the matter. 

My thoughts exactly...but i love the way you worded it lol

 

[Lipstickdiva420]

I was thinking about that today. I put Hi-Def Cyan in my waterline, and then remembered it wasn't waterline safe, so i wiped it off. Instead, i lined my eyes and lips with it, then topped my lips with Grey Friday (i used too much blue - will try again with less). For the fashion industry, depending on the situation, models may not wear the same photo-shoot makeup for 8 hours or more. If they're wearing different outfits, the makeup artist often changes their makeup. We non-models, on the other hand, put on our makeup as we get ready to go out and wear it all day, maybe refreshing it a time or two. If we work 8 hours + lunch + transit, that could be 11 hours or more. So if there's a problem with long term contact, we are more likely to suffer. On the other hand, there are also potential cumulative effects. That is, using something once may not be hazardous, but if worn repeatedly the chemicals can build up in the body and do something to us later - in 10 or 20 years. I don't know which colorants are in Hi-Def Cyan. Of the 7 lines of ingredients on the box, 5 are taken up with colorants. Most makeup lists main ingredients and then the colorants - only need a tiny bit to color - are often listed at the end after a ± (plus-minus sign) which means it may or may not contain any of the following. So users don't really know exactly which ones are in which products. To get the Cyan color, clearly the cosmetic chemists blended several. I checked out most of the colorants which have varying degrees of concern. When i am feeling up to it, i use the Environmental Working Group's website about chemicals in cosmetics and skin care products: http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ They rate ingredients as to how safe they are based on scientific research. For some ingredients, however, there is not enough research into their safety for human use or their effects on the environment. Your eyeliner may not be very big, but the manufacturer uses hundreds of pounds of chemicals (or more). And if thousands of women are washing it down the drain, that can accumulate, too.

That sounds real interesting lining the pencil with greyfriday. That's understandable that it would effect people if they wear it on the waterline a lot. I'm tempted to out it in my waterline, but I will not take that chance. There is so much chemicals to worry about now a days and than for the info.

That is the stupidest thing to me! Art of the eye with glitters and pencils not safe for use around the eyes....smh lol

yes exactly!!! They must really want them to sell.

 

[Lipstickdiva420]

Reminds me of when they released some new colors of glitter or something and called it a "new collection."  I think it was Pro only, but I don't remember.  Anyway, they had eyeliner mixing medium and an eye brush as the only other things in the collection, clearly implying they're meant to be used with the glitter.  Yet MAC glitters are not eye-safe.  While I understand that many people use products in ways that are not recommended, I feel MAC (and any company, for that matter) has a responsibility to not mislead consumers into thinking products are meant to be used in a way which the company has deemed not safe.  Just my thoughts on the matter. 

exactly!!!! And the sadly Mac is not the only company that misleads the consumers. On some drinks it says no sugar added on the front, but if you look in the back of the drink there is like tons of sugar in it smfh.

 

[ChosenOne]

My thoughts exactly...but i love the way you worded it lol

Haha, thanks! I'm so tired today, it took me about 15 minutes to figure out how to put my thoughts into sentences that made some kind of sense, lol. So I didn't even see your post until after I posted mine. Guess I'm saying it a little late, I totally agree with what you said about what MAC says versus what they display!

 

[ChosenOne]

exactly!!!! And the sadly Mac is not the only company that misleads the consumers. On some drinks it says no sugar added on the front, but if you look in the back of the drink there is like tons of sugar in it smfh.

In some cases with the drinks, I think it's a matter of the natural sugars found in things (like fruit). So there might be lots of sugar in something, but not because the company added sugar...it's because many fruits naturally have sugar in them. The ones that come to mind are apples, oranges, and grapes, but I'm guessing there's at least some sugar in most fruits. Granted, most people don't think of fruit as having sugar, so if they see a "no sugar added" label, they'll automatically think that means no sugar at all!

 

[erine1881]

Oh ok. I thought they would allow non-pro members to view the page.

It's not visible until it launches to everyone. "Tuesday pro launches" are only visible to pros. When this launches to everyone thursday (or wednesday night), it will be visible to everyone.

 

[miss0annette]

When do you gals think mac stores will start taking pre-orders for this?

 

[erine1881]

When do you gals think mac stores will start taking pre-orders for this?

Not all stores are carrying this collection. Just an fyi.

 

[miss0annette]

Not all stores are carrying this collection. Just an fyi.

Thanks! I guess I'm better off ordering online. Only buying Parrot but I hate having to pay shipping for one thing.

 

[erine1881]

Thanks! I guess I'm better off ordering online. Only buying Parrot but I hate having to pay shipping for one thing.

Yup. But I'm sure there will be a free shipping code. There always is.

 

[MissBeautyBunni]

Not all stores are carrying this collection. Just an fyi.

Totally can confirm that. Called the Dallas Pro store and was told "It's only online, we won't have it."

 

[iATEaSEAmonster]

Totally can confirm that. Called the Dallas Pro store and was told "It's only online, we won't have it."

Yeah, that's why I'm not rushing to go to my MAC store on the 2nd. I'll be going to the mall already on the 1st to get those NARS blushes and that new product by Bumble&Bumble

 

[erine1881]

Yeah, that's why I'm not rushing to go to my MAC store on the 2nd. I'll be going to the mall already on the 1st to get those NARS blushes and that new product by Bumble&Bumble

Which blushes?

 

[KMQE716]

nevermind slow moment lol

 

[Spikesmom]

I'm adding it to my list then. Thanks! I am so easily enabled.

Hehe I was so persuasive with my "yes"

 

[Spikesmom]

exactly!!!! And the sadly Mac is not the only company that misleads the consumers. On some drinks it says no sugar added on the front, but if you look in the back of the drink there is like tons of sugar in it smfh.

There may be sugar in it, but they didn't add more. It's tricky lol

 

[shontay07108]

Which blushes?

I think the Pierre Hardy blushes. I bought them online, but I think they hit stores on the first. They are stunning. I need not buy anymore blushes.

 

[iATEaSEAmonster]

I think the Pierre Hardy blushes. I bought them online, but I think they hit stores on the first. They are stunning. I need not buy anymore blushes.

Yeah, those are what I meant.