I was playing with the icon collection today...

[SARAHluvsMAC]

...and as much as it pains me to say this im not impressed by the quads at all...

they are just not what i had i mind... im sure some of you will like it though, just not up my alley

the lipsticks are very nice though..so is the packaging

its the shiny metal like the holiday lipstick sets were (tan lips, peach lips, etc.)

I have pic on my digi cam too but i cant find the cord so i guess you can live with these for now

the #223 in comparison to the #222
this is the softest brush i have ever felt in my life btw

i forget which palette this is but the orangey looking one is similar to samoa silk, the brown is like espresso, and the white looking one is actually a really pretty light yellow, kind of a subtle version of nylon
the purple is a taupey looking purple and im just so over those

this palette has a brown, almost like espresso again
the pink is a subtle version of pink freeze
the green is like prose and fancy or whatever it was called from a while ago and i dont remember what the color next to it looked like

ill post the real pictures later this week, including the lippies and swatches hopefully

 

[Viva_la_MAC_Girl]

You know what that green looks like to me - it looks like "pickle" - anyone else? I guess its hard to say until we see it in person...

Thanks for the pics though!!

 

[bruinshorty]

the quad was the only thing I was thinking about getting, but now I don't think I want it, lol. Thanks for saving me money

 

[amoona]

Gotta see the quads in person and swatch them on myself ... but I totally want the #223 ... and the #222 haha. Is the #223 going to be LE?

 

[Winthrop44]

I actually like the first quad, but that may be because I am closer to icon age myself than most folks on here. LOL

 

[moonrevel]

*makes grabby hands at the #223* Haha, I am such a brush whore.

At first glance, the quads don't do much for me, but I always say that and end up buying them anyway. Le sigh.

 

[foxyqt]

i like the quad with the green e/s actually!

 

[geeko]

i like the green e/s too

 

[AudreyNicole]

Whew! What a relief! I will be passing on the quads! Just 1 lipstick and 1 lipglass for me. More money for barbie!!

 

[Sophia84]

Ohh thanks so much for the pics!! It's such a relief that I don't want any of these quads!!

Now I'm left with all the other blushes and beauty powders!

 

[MizzMAC]

I think I'll pass on the entire collection and just save my money for Barbie

The colors look too dark for me in the Icon collection.

 

[prinzessin784]

oh good, I'm glad my decision to not buy the quads was confirmed!! Thanks for the info! Now I just need to hear a little more about the beauty powders...

 

[Simply Elegant]

I love the second quad. Definitely getting that.

 

[SARAHluvsMAC]

o i forgot, the only beauty powder ive seen so far is yogamode and its really nice

 

[TM26]

I think I may pass on the quads to and save my money for the Barbie collection. I do think I may be getting that brush and beauty powder.

 

[Ms. Z]

Thanks for those photos & information.

I have lots of questions.

Are the blushes matte or shimmer? How about the Beauty Powders?
Do you know if this will be released tomorrow (Th, 1/11/07) at the Pro stores?

 

[SARAHluvsMAC]

the only blush i saw was smile and it was matte looking, i didnt swatch it though so i cant be sure
i have no idea about the pro stores, sorry

 

[YvetteJeannine]

Quote:

Originally Posted by amoona Gotta see the quads in person and swatch them on myself ... but I totally want the #223 ... and the #222 haha. Is the #223 going to be LE?

Yep

 

[SARAHluvsMAC]

the #222 is my favorite blending brush so i nearly peed myself when i saw the 223, but i dunno if its le or not

 

[Fairybelle]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SARAHluvsMAC ...and as much as it pains me to say this im not impressed by the quads at all... they are just not what i had i mind... im sure some of you will like it though, just not up my alley the lipsticks are very nice though..so is the packaging its the shiny metal like the holiday lipstick sets were (tan lips, peach lips, etc.) I have pic on my digi cam too but i cant find the cord so i guess you can live with these for now the #223 in comparison to the #222 this is the softest brush i have ever felt in my life btw i forget which palette this is but the orangey looking one is similar to samoa silk, the brown is like espresso, and the white looking one is actually a really pretty light yellow, kind of a subtle version of nylon the purple is a taupey looking purple and im just so over those this palette has a brown, almost like espresso again the pink is a subtle version of pink freeze the green is like prose and fancy or whatever it was called from a while ago and i dont remember what the color next to it looked like ill post the real pictures later this week, including the lippies and swatches hopefully

Thanks for being completely honest about this collection! I can't always get to a counter to see everything 'up close' so your honesty is very much appreciated. You ROCK!!