Monday, 11 February 2013

Are You a Betty or Veronica Kind of Girl? | MAC Archie's Girls 2013 Collection

As my mum has 5 sisters with the youngest being only 11 years older than me, a mirror reflection (except 6ft tall . . . at 5”8 I’m the midget in my family (with a strong Napoleon complex)) and a strong obsession with the Archie comics. I can’t remember a time I haven’t seen Twinnie with an Archie comic and she is the only person I know with an online subscription to the Archie Comic Store WITH the iPad app. Suffice to say I was involuntarily indoctrinated with the antics of Bettie, Veronica, Archie and Jughead before I could even walk.
I see the Archie comics as part of my childhood, so can you comprehend the mass hysteria I felt when I heard that MAC were doing an Archie’s Girls Collation?? Actually I don’t you think you can, but just imagine a lot of mouse-like squeaking and a long distance phone call with more mouse like squeals.
MAC Archie’s Girls Collection is split into two parts with very distinct shades to represent the different personalities of the two girls after Archie’s heart. There are 16 Betty products and 16 Veronica Products with 5 accessories to tie the collection together. With the Betty products (aka the ones with the blonde on them) you get lovely spring and natural colours; pinks, browns, teals and corals, and with Veronica’s (aka the one with the brunette) you get darker, rich shades like fuchsias, plums and purples.
I’ve been hyped up ever since I heard it and if you follow me on twitter then you have probably seen me and Adrienne go on and on about this collection (Can you blame us??). I think what made this collection even more exciting for me is I got sent a few items about 2 weeks ago by the best British Blogger in the world who I’m not going to name; because I’m not sure if I can, but I will happily help her take over the world if she decided she wanted to *That much love and appreciation people*

I was sent Magic Spells Pigment, Feelin’ So Good Lipglass & the Black Swan Pearlglide. All gorgeous shades for both the Betty & Veronica collection but you know I couldn’t just leave things at that. Now hold on to your comic books because this is going to be a HUGE swatch fest!!!
I really love this collection and I hope you to. I bought a bit more than I needed with this collection because I want to send some over to Twinnie by international post just because I know it will make her day . . . and to say sorry for ripping up her Archie comic and hiding it when I was younger


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12 comments:

  1. I love this collection! Those lipsticks look fab on you!

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    1. awww thanks so much Kat.

      I did these swatches at like 11pm and managed to break my mirror in the process so they arent as great as they really should be

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  2. i LOVE ur picks! i caved and bought the two making pretty lipsticks on fri but i'm waiting until this on mac's site so i can really justify any purchases! i'm starting to have a serious mac addiction and if i don't control it soon i think my bf will stage an intervention! ;/ xxx

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    1. I really want the making pretty collecton because it looks so glamourous but I literally can't find any excuse to but it seeing as I got so much in this collection and Strong Woman from the Strength collection . . . Can you help me make an excuse and Ill stop your boyfriend from making an intervention loool

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  3. Thanks for sharing your swatches! The lippies look great on you, especially Ronnie Red!

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    1. awwww thanks love loool Ronnie Red and Ohohoh are actually my favourite

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  4. omg I love archie comics. used to read them all the time when i was little. Love daddy's little girl

    Lola x

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    1. They were/are super great comics!!!

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  5. I used to read the Archie's comics in the library and I was SO EXCITED when they were going to release it. But they sold out of EVERYTHING before I got a chance to get my hands on them ): I love Ronnie Red!! xx

    - Jess
    The Mod Mermaid

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    1. I was sooo excited and then when I went to my local store and found out they didn't have it yet I thought my heart was going to break but I kept refreshing the Selfridges website and managed to catch the moment they added more stock to their website look

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  6. This whole collection has so cute packaging.

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    1. I know!!!

      At first Iw as really hung over the white packaging but it actually looks much prettier in reality than the promo shots

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