I went to my local MAC today. They always have the new collections set up in "the back room" (where i guess they do private makeup). I was considering possibly Fleur d'Coral lipstick and i wanted to test the blushes. Many of the SAs know me and it's not a problem. Not today.
The manager said they couldn't let people preview the collection - it wasn't even set up in the back. And I gathered from the way she said it that it was company policy. I won't be able to go in tomorrow AM because a small group from our music and dance organization will be giving a demo at a grade school about an hour away.
She said they didn't get much of anything - 3 + a tester - and she figured the Fluidlines would be the first to go. And the Fluidlines were the only things i was sure i wanted. I had the Fluidlines in my shopping cart on the MAC website, but when i went to complete my order today they were gone, SOLD OUT. So i ordered them from Nordstrom. I have to say, though, now that i've seen T's photos, they may be darn close to some Color Tattoos i have.
I don't really need another pinky peach lipstick. I sure don't need any more blushes. So easy skip for me. I'm maintaining my low buy. And i may be sending those Fluidlines back...