MAC Pret a Papier Discussion

[jenntoz]

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Originally Posted by only1angel I had a lot of things going on and missed out on this collection :*( The 2 things I wanted was the chromagraphic pencil & instant chic, but they are sold out I saw that MAC has IC on their site, but not the pencil. I'm still debating on whether or not to get it........But I REALLY wanted the pencil. I hope they bring more in stock!

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Originally Posted by only1angel I'll bet you're even prettier than she is! I'm still trying to get my hands on the chrom. pencil PLEASE MAC restock this already!!!!!

I did a mac live chat this morning & asked if they would be restocking the pencils & they said no, but to call macpro & order one from there since its a permanent item now...

jenn: one more question...
jenn: any chance the chromagraphic pencils will be restocked
jenn: the lighter shade I'm looking for
Brandy: No, I regret that the Chromagraphic Pencils will not be restocked here, on this site. However, they are a permanent feature in our MAC Pro Line. Anyone can purchase MAC PRO products at MAC PRO Stores or by phone 1-800-387-6707 (option 6). You are able to view the Pro products at MAC Pro.
jenn: great news! thank you so much brandy

 

[only1angel]

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Originally Posted by peachsuns So sorry, only1angel. I still see the darker one at Nordstrom and Bloomingdales site if you don't mind paying the shipping. Hope MAC will bring them back soon.

Thanks

. I'm looking for the lighter one, though- don't know how the darker one will look on me

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Originally Posted by SmokeSignal16 Well after a day off from work finally got to wear Gazette Grey, I loves it! I wore Gazette Grey on my lid, Smoke and Diamonds in the crease, and did Grand Entrance as a highlight, Black Line liner on the lower lashline with Feline in the waterline, very wearable day smokey eye!

Sounds

I wanna see, I wanna see

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Originally Posted by TeresitaMC Awww you're so sweet! The pencils are still in stock on the Canadian site! Do you have a pro store near by? SmokeSignal, that look sounds gorgeous!!

I've actually never even stepped foot in a pro store lol I thought you could only purchase there if you had a membership

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Originally Posted by jenntoz I did a mac live chat this morning & asked if they would be restocking the pencils & they said no, but to call macpro & order one from there since its a permanent item now... jenn: one more question... jenn: any chance the chromagraphic pencils will be restocked jenn: the lighter shade I'm looking for Brandy: No, I regret that the Chromagraphic Pencils will not be restocked here, on this site. However, they are a permanent feature in our MAC Pro Line. Anyone can purchase MAC PRO products at MAC PRO Stores or by phone 1-800-387-6707 (option 6). You are able to view the Pro products at MAC Pro. jenn: great news! thank you so much brandy

Thanks for the heads up!!!!!! I thought I could only purchase pro items if I had the membership! I thought I missed out on the pencil- I feel so much better now

Guess now I just have to order Instant Chic and I am done with this collection!

 

[peachsuns]

^ So happy for you! Instant Chic will look gorgeous on you.

 

[only1angel]

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Originally Posted by peachsuns ^ So happy for you! Instant Chic will look gorgeous on you.

Thanks

I just made my Instant Chic purchase

I can't wait to get it!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dreamer246]

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Originally Posted by 1 UP Mushrooms I ended up getting Instant Chic after swatching it and falling for the colour in the store. I remember the swatch being quite pigmented and pretty, the colour looked too cute to pass up. But when I finally tried it on at home, it looked so different on my cheeks so needless to say I'm quite disappointed with this product. And on me (NC25) I really had to pack it on and by that I mean I had to reapply about 4 times for me to even see colour. By the end of it, I'm not sure if it's the product that's giving me colour or the scratchiness of my angle brush irritating my skin thus giving me the pink because I've had to reapply so many times. I'm not one who love bright/bold cheeks so it's definitely not me expecting too pigmentation from it. I've heard others say that Dainty has poor pigmentation, I have dainty and I get colour on my cheeks easily with 2 swipes. I know IC is a sheertone blush and initially I thought I would get it so I can have a blush where I don't have to be careful with application. I'm not sure if I'm more disappointed with the colour or the payoff. I really wanted to like it just like everyone else but as it stands it's probably going back.

OH NO. I'm NC35 which is 2 shades darker than you, I love bright/bold cheeks, and Dainty didn't work for me (too sheer). Which is basically all the pointers that you had in there. Sounds like Instant Chic won't work for me too. Oh and my MA just texted me saying it's sold out already, so I guess that pretty much settles it.

Anyone who wants to get rid of theirs can contact me though, see if we can work something out.

 

[kpenn]

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Originally Posted by SmokeSignal16 ^Thanks! I would have done it up a lil more dramatic but I was going to the dentist today so I didn't want to get too fancy on him lol

hahaha This made me think of myself.

One day I had a dentist appointment in the afternoon, but was planning on running some errands first and totally forgot about my appointment in the morning when I was doing my make-up. I definitely rocked the Show Orchid / True Babe combo at the dentist's office!

 

[Miss QQ]

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Originally Posted by TeresitaMC Oh nooo! You guys are SO sweet but no that isn't me in the pic I WISH IT WAS! Now I'm so embarrassed sorry you thought this. She's an actress that I adore, and to me she's underrated so she's not widely well-known (think soap opera's ). When I was younger and she was younger, some people said we looked alike, but now she's gotten even more beautiful and I've gotten uglier Her name's Lindsay Hartley (married name - to Justin Hartley) if anyone was wondering Sorry again, embarrassed! MissQQ it's great that you understand what I mean! This lemming has been there since it was released and is finally gone! The couple reviews I've seen now that the colour isn't what people thought makes me feel better! It did look like an ashy light pink in some swatches and that's not what I was looking for! So, this collection is an official skip for me

Don't worry about it! It is my own ignorance as well. I'm sure you are beautiful in your own way, just not like celebrities who always look their best and well put together.

Great that the lemming is gone and you save money!

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by Miss QQ Don't worry about it! It is my own ignorance as well. I'm sure you are beautiful in your own way, just not like celebrities who always look their best and well put together. Great that the lemming is gone and you save money!

i'm sure i'd look as good as a celeb.... if only i had their kind of welth to fund on call hair dressers, MUA's and stylists! and don't forget the personal trainer! and maybe plastic surgeon!

 

[Miss QQ]

 

[dreamer246]

It's ok, we can be our own MUA, so we can save a bit of money there.

I got my MA to put aside Coral Crepe, Gazette Grey, and Brown Bag for me. My friend will be collecting them and bringing it over this afternoon. My first MAC purchase since the surgery! Yippee!

 

[Karen_B]

Pret-a-Papier is finally launching here! I am off to the gym and then I'll reward myself for my hard work by purchasing loads of MAC. Excellent

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by dreamer246 It's ok, we can be our own MUA, so we can save a bit of money there. I got my MA to put aside Coral Crepe, Gazette Grey, and Brown Bag for me. My friend will be collecting them and bringing it over this afternoon. My first MAC purchase since the surgery! Yippee!

how are you feeling now Winnie? doing ok i hope.

 

[Karen_B]

I got my Pret a Papier fix today! Everything was sooo pretty, this is a lovely collection IMO. I got Coral Crepe, Made To Order lipstick, Fold and Tuck lipglass, and Tissueweight and Gazette Grey eyeshadows - I have Instant Chic blush and Cut to Fit e/s coming to me via CP from the States so I didn't get them today. Tissueweight surprised me, I thought it was going to be a dupe for Phloof! but it wasn't nearly as frosty. It looks very nice over Coral Crepe.
Dressmaker, dressmaker l/s was nice but a bit too orange on my lips so I skipped it.
When I got home, I swatched Gazette Grey next to Notoriety from the Notoriety quad, and they are fairly similar. Notoriety is more brown and sort of warmer in tone than GG which is greyer and cooler, but on my NC20 skin the difference isn't huge. They aren't total dupes for each other though. The MUA put GG on my outer lid, with Coral Crepe and Tissueweight on the lid, and it was really pretty, so I couldn't really resist it.

Over all, I am very happy with everything that I got! The corals really bring out the blue in my eyes, which I love.

Oh and To the Beach was out as well, it looked nice but I found I couldn't really get too excited about it for some reason. Good job I wasn't though, since I had to buy a very expensive book for college today as well!

 

[nunu]

^Enjoy your goodies

 

[dreamer246]

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Originally Posted by LMD84 how are you feeling now Winnie? doing ok i hope.

Yes, I'm much better! Thanks Lou!

I actually had a chance to see this collection for myself yesterday.

Brown Bag nail lacquer is OMG awesome. The perfect nude shade.

I think that was the standout to me. Instant Chic was pretty, but kinda sheer for my liking, and it's sold out anyways; not a problem, because I'm looking forward to Hipness blush instead.

Memorabilia was ok, very pigmented and smooth, but didn't look like something I'll wear often. The lippies were so-so, but I fell madly in love with Archetype lipstick when I swatched it on the back of my hand, so I bought it. Hehe.

Garb looked nice too. Oh, and Originality left some big nasty gold flecks on my nail after I wiped off the polish, and I hate those things... Thankfully I didn't buy that nail polish.

 

[coachkitten]

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Originally Posted by Karen_B Pret-a-Papier is finally launching here! I am off to the gym and then I'll reward myself for my hard work by purchasing loads of MAC. Excellent

MAC is my usual treat for doing well on my diet/exercise.

Enjoy your haul!!

 

[InspiredBlue]

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Originally Posted by Karen_B Oh and To the Beach was out as well, it looked nice but I found I couldn't really get too excited about it for some reason. Good job I wasn't though, since I had to buy a very expensive book for college today as well!

So apparently I was standing right by the Pret a Papier display today, since Karen and I shop at the same counter, but I didn't notice it.

I was too focused on To the Beach. I guess that is a definite sign that my decision to skip was correct.

 

[LMD84]

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Originally Posted by InspiredBlue So apparently I was standing right by the Pret a Papier display today, since Karen and I shop at the same counter, but I didn't notice it. I was too focused on To the Beach. I guess that is a definite sign that my decision to skip was correct.

hee hee! to be fair i found it not a very interesting collection either!

 

[shontay07108]

Still loving this collection. It's still my fave so far this year, with the exception of Spring Forecast. I went to Mac trying to make Dressmaker, Dressmaker work for me, but no dice. It's way too pale for me. It's sold out in a lot of places now b/c it's for those pale girls

. Made to Order is much more brown girl friendly.

 

[dreamer246]

Sadly, Archetype l/s doesn't show up on me at all - it's up for swap now.

Should've gotten Made To Order instead, but oh well.