New Design for Quads, 15 Pan Palettes, and Blush Palettes???

[CajunFille']

Just dropped in on the MAC website. Guess what the new Quads are up! They look just like the Spring Color Forecast ones! The only thing is I don't see a little slot to let you remove the eyeshadows. Bummer! If anyone has seen them IRL yet please tell us more about them.
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[Folie]

If they make the 15 like this, I'm restocking on the old ones. No mi gusta.

 

[LMD84]

ye if they do thye 15 pan palettes in this new design i will deffo buy some. i prefer the clear lids!

 

[eowyn797]

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Originally Posted by CajunFille' Just dropped in on the MAC website. Guess what the new Quads are up! They look just like the Spring Color Forecast ones! The only thing is I don't see a little slot to let you remove the eyeshadows. Bummer! If anyone has seen them IRL yet please tell us more about them. M·A·C Cosmetics | Pro Palette Eye Shadow X 4

that looks like it has something in the middle of the slot that.. maybe you push up on from underneath to pop the pan up?

 

[xSarAAHH]

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Originally Posted by Steel Magnolia I did prefer the old palette. I hate the way clear lids look when they get scratched and dirty. I dont like the way you cant really take out the inserts in the new style and I have heard that these new style cases break a lot easier if dropped. Im also not too mad about the magnetic opening/closing mechanism I shall be stocking up on the old style palettes it seems!

I agree 100%
They look so bad when they're scratched and they're unprofessional looking - can someone please post a pic?

 

[shontay07108]

I really want 15 pan palettes with clear lids. I am tired of opening the darn thing to see which one it is. I have 6 already. Bring on the clear lids!

 

[CajunFille']

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Originally Posted by eowyn797 that looks like it has something in the middle of the slot that.. maybe you push up on from underneath to pop the pan up?

I noticed that as well, there is definitely something silver looking in the middle of the slot. Gosh I hope it's something that will help us to get our pans out!

 

[CajunFille']

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Originally Posted by shontay07108 I really want 15 pan palettes with clear lids. I am tired of opening the darn thing to see which one it is. I have 6 already. Bring on the clear lids!

I agree!! I wish they would hurry the heck up. I've been waiting forever it seems.

 

[Luiza_T]

Oh no.

I knew about the quads, but not about the 15-E/S palette. It would be awesome (IMO) if MAC kept both - the one with clear lid and the one with solid black lid -, instead of replacing the old ones for the new ones. I love mine and I don't like the idea of the clear lid - if I wanted that, I'd buy Z Palettes instead.

 

[InspiredBlue]

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Originally Posted by Luiza_T Oh no. I knew about the quads, but not about the 15-E/S palette. It would be awesome (IMO) if MAC kept both - the one with clear lid and the one with solid black lid -, instead of replacing the old ones for the new ones. I love mine and I don't like the idea of the clear lid - if I wanted that, I'd buy Z Palettes instead.

Z-Palettes are made of cardboard and have no dividers. But I get where you are coming from.

 

[Luiza_T]

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Originally Posted by InspiredBlue Z-Palettes are made of cardboard and have no dividers. But I get where you are coming from.

I know that... Maybe I'm just being too dramatic.

But I really love mine and would prefer to keep that way. Well, I'll have to adapt to the changes then.

 

[Dreamingeagle24]

I'm kind of attached to the current 15 pan palettes. I like them all to match so if I had to get ones with clear lids, I would end up having to replace them all. So far my quad with the clear lid isn't too dirty, but I can see some scratches already and they drive me crazy.

 

[courters]

There's some pics of the new quads on karlasugar.net with her Digi-Pops review (not affiliated) -->MAC Digi-Pops - The Next Best Thing To Going Shopping Yourself Scroll down a bit to see the quads.

Looks like the middle part pops out somehow and then there are holes to push the shadows out? Still kinda confused though...how do you get the middle part out?

 

[LittleMaryJane]

I prefer the solid black pallets. They work for my labeling system.

 

[Folie]

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Originally Posted by LittleMaryJane I prefer the solid black pallets. They work for my labeling system.

I agree. Plus, I think a lot of people overestimating their MAC skills. There's no way you'd could eye every color and know the name. I've seen gurus try it on Youtube and mess up half the names.

 

[shontay07108]

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Originally Posted by Folie I agree. Plus, I think a lot of people overestimating their MAC skills. There's no way you'd could eye every color and know the name. I've seen gurus try it on Youtube and mess up half the names.

I, myself am pretty awesome at it. I actually grab a shadow for a customer next to me when even the MA is searching for the color. Of course, that's not to say I'm correct 100% of the time, though.
I think this design is more for those who do the magnetic strip and label underneath the pot thing. My palette is so ghetto b/c I glue or tape my pans in

. I really want this new palette, though because it makes it easier for me to see the colors. So I'll either have to jump on the magnetic stip bandwagon or make a list somewhere. That or put labels underneath the palette

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[LittleMaryJane]

Exactly ^ I'd be making a list or labeling underneath too and I don't like the sound of any of that!

 

[Folie]

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Originally Posted by shontay07108 I, myself am pretty awesome at it. I actually grab a shadow for a customer next to me when even the MA is searching for the color. Of course, that's not to say I'm correct 100% of the time, though. I think this design is more for those who do the magnetic strip and label underneath the pot thing. My palette is so ghetto b/c I glue or tape my pans in . I really want this new palette, though because it makes it easier for me to see the colors. So I'll either have to jump on the magnetic stip bandwagon or make a list somewhere. That or put labels underneath the palette .

When you use glue, how do you get the pan out when it's empty?

 

[InspiredBlue]

Hmm.. The new system with the dividers as a tray that picks up doesn't really support the underneath-the-pan labeling system either, since picking up single pans will be hard (impossible even).

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Originally Posted by Folie I agree. Plus, I think a lot of people overestimating their MAC skills. There's no way you'd could eye every color and know the name. I've seen gurus try it on Youtube and mess up half the names.

What difference does it make if you can remember the exact names of everything unless you need to name products for an audience (like on YT)? As far as putting ones own or a clients makeup on, it doesn't really matter if you are using "a blue-green shimmery color" or "Steamy".

 

[Folie]

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Originally Posted by InspiredBlue Hmm.. The new system with the dividers as a tray that picks up doesn't really support the underneath-the-pan labeling system either, since picking up single pans will be hard (impossible even). What difference does it make if you can remember the exact names of everything unless you need to name products for an audience (like on YT)? As far as putting ones own or a clients makeup on, it doesn't really matter if you are using "a blue-green shimmery color" or "Steamy".

It's just seems to me a lot of the colors look similar in the pan, but look completely different on. So, eyeing it might not give you the color and/or finish you want. There's been a few colors imo that look different on than in the pan in general. IMO, Blue Flame and Contrast look exactly the same to me in the pan, but not on. Just one example. I like to know what I'm wearing. So, for me labeling is a must.