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MAC Cosmetics Hello Kitty is now available online at www.maccosmetics.com!!

Get free shipping with code HELLOKITTY! Happy shopping all!

CAN’T GET TO MAC? I just checked Nordstrom, and a ton of things are back in stock: Nordstrom has MAC Hello Kitty Onlineicon.

FYI — some stores may actually have it available in-store already. Sounds like some stores have moved up their release dates, so you should definitely give yours a call when they open if you’re jonesin’ for HK.

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MAC’s Hello Kitty Collection launches officially in-stores on February 12th, 2009. It will be available online on February 10th, 2009 at www.maccosmetics.com.

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Tekoa Avatar
Tekoa

BAM! Ordered. I got the stuff I was sure I wanted like Strayn’ lipstick and On the Prowl nailpolish. It’ll be a late schoolnight for me on launch day and I didn’t want those to sell out on me. Things I’m not sure of such as the eyeshadow pallets and Milk pigment I’ll test in person. I’m such an eyeshadow gal, its strange not to find a pallet immediatly appealing.

Lina Avatar
Lina

hey…does anyone know about the quality of these brushes in the set? Are they really crappy or at least semi-comparable to the full size ones? There’s no store near me (only a counter) so I’d have to order online…I really wanted the 239 and the 187 and they are both in this set…if anyone has seen them please let me know! Thanks 🙂
And happy shopping everyone!

Daniele Avatar
Daniele

I purchased the brush set at a launch party on the 3rd. The plastic cup that they came in had an awful plasticky smell and the brushes themselves were very cheap. The bristles on the 187 felt like plastic, so i returned the set and picked up the full size 187, it really just doesnt even compare!

Personally i recommend saving your $50.

Christy Avatar
Christy

Yeah, I know it was a lot, but I grew up adoring Hello Kitty and Strawberry Shortcake. Thankfully my wonderful boyfriend is paying for a nice chunk of it for Valentine’s Day. =) I can’t wait for the event on Friday, I am wishing for a bow cookie and HK tattoo.

ivone Avatar
ivone

oopsss.. i cant even load the site… lol…. i think i shall wait till tomorrow to order online if theres anymore or just try my luck in store on thrusday…. GOOD Luck ladies!!!

Lina Avatar
Lina

Nevermind about the brushes – I realized Christine already wrote her opinion on them! And other people wrote that the brushes weren’t nearly as nice either.

I’m from Canada so the server is the same as normal…the only time that being from canada is a benefit lol

My-Linh Avatar
My-Linh

Does anyone know if the makeup bags and tote bag will be carried in stores? I know online it says that they are an online exclusive but maybe they are just joking?? *wishful thinking*

My-Linh Avatar
My-Linh

I picked up Most Popular, Popster, Something About Pink, and Sweet Strawberry at the mall today. Wasn’t planning on picking up the last one because the swatches were so sheer, but it actually showed up on my lips! I was excited because this was the only sure thing I was planning on getting before seeing the swatches. 🙂

I really tried to like the beauty powders (I wanted it for the case) but I couldn’t find a use for them, they really just didn’t show up on my skin! Debated on Tippy (couldn’t even see Fun and Games on my finger when I swatched!) since but in the end it was just too bright/bold for me, oh well.

jessica Avatar
jessica

i decided to buy the brushes because i am new to using them and am not sure if i will like them thats why paying $50 for 3 is better than paying $50 for 1

also since i dont have any full sized i wont know the difference ; )

Kat Avatar
Kat

It seems to me that if you’re just starting with MAC brushes, the brush sets are a great place to start. If there are designs you love, you might want to buy the full size later…but at least this way you can try things out without breaking the bank. Plus the brush holder is beyond adorable.

Mandy Avatar
Mandy

I had items in my cart, I went to checkout, put in my credit card info, then realized my shipping address was my old address, so I went to change that and that’s when the site stopped working 🙁 SOOOO CLOSE! At least I live in Hawaii and I can stay up for a few hours retrying!!

Christine Avatar
Christine
Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. View Christine Full Profile

You might want to. Nordstrom has awesome CS, and if you’re spending $200+ there’s no reason not to. If you want ASAP, I’d upgrade shipping, but I normally do that no matter what (whether I do Nordies or MAC) ’cause I’m in California, so everything takes 10 years to get here!

Lisa Avatar
Lisa

I am sooooo happy I woke my bf up and sked him for his CC! I was going to wait till the morning, but boy am I sure glad I didn’t!

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DevilishDoll

BTW, what is wrong with the Macy’s website? It says Hello Kitty is available, but when I click to add the items to my bag, it refuses to actually put them in the bag. But it works for other collections.

Christine Avatar
Christine
Light Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. View Christine Full Profile

I think via Macy’s might be trying to grab info from EL/MAC’s servers vs. just on Macy’s. Nordstrom’s shop by MAC will do the same, but Nordstrom has the products also linked in their own site.

I went to Macy’s, but it just loads and loads for me.

Mandy Avatar
Mandy

Finally put in my order from Nordstrom, I only ended up spending $150 because I took off the brush set. I might stop by MAC later this week and check it out to see if there’s anything else I have to have before it’s all gone!

Vicki Avatar
Vicki

Do you really think this is going to sell out? I have an appointment at my MAC counter Friday morning (they said they’ll have HK stuff going on), but I would hate for the few things I want to sell out before the appointment!

Lesley Avatar
Lesley

What is up with the new MAC website not confirming your order breakdown (*with any shipping fees) before you place your order? The new “system” is confusing and misleading. It’s awful. I ended up paying $7 for shipping by accident because it is so different from the old system. I send an email to mac.com about it. Then again, maybe I’m just an idiot! On a happier note, I ended up able to order everything that I wanted this morning 🙂

Zandra Avatar
Zandra

I am so glad I got to order everything I wanted…I origionally had 400 bucks worth of stuff in my cart but decided that although very LE some things just were not practical and that I honestly would never wear them so I reaaaaaallly had to pick my brain and finally got my order down to 300 lol… but my order still reads as pending….and I have yet to receive a confirmation email..that has me worried…=(

cloudburst Avatar
cloudburst

Thankfully the site wasn’t crashing when I ordered. I can’t wait to see the collection in person – I might be tempted to pick up a few more things, like a TLC and another lippie.

Elle Avatar
Elle

I think it’s kinda lame that they keep changing the release dates…it’s a pain to call around everywhere to see if they’re selling things. Yeesh.

GretaluvsMAC Avatar
GretaluvsMAC

I know what you mean…it makes me paranoid that somethiong I really want may sell out because I didn’t know they released it early. The MU at my MAC store know me now because I am ALWAYS calling to make sure nothing came out early!!

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GretaluvsMAC

I orderd my stuff last night/morning at 2:00 MST and the site was fine…..it must have went haywire when everyone woke up and started placing their orders! Good luck everyone!

Deidre Avatar
Deidre

I just called two of my local Macy’s/Burdines stores and yes, it’s true they are selling the HK items today/right now…..OMG can’t wait to get off of work….

Margaret Avatar
Margaret

I just got some HK items from my local Macy’s!!! So ITS TRUE! I picked up the Lucky Tom eye palatte and the lipstick in Cute-Ster (luster). YAY!

Lix Avatar
Lix

I’m totally BURNING inside to buy some of the collection now but the Swarovski Kouture collection is what I’m saving for. I’d much rather have a compact that looks as awesome as that and just be able to change the pans.

… BURNNIIINNNNGGG. D: D: D: lol

My-Linh Avatar
My-Linh

I called 2 MAC stores near(ish) me this morning and one of them started selling Hello Kitty YESTERDAY! The other is only selling the accessories at the moment because they haven’t gotten their make-up shipment yet.

Candee Sparks Avatar
Candee Sparks

I’d be more excited if MAC hadn’t already swept away all my money so I could just buy one thing from this collection. It’s sad that I’ve been looking so forward to this collection for months but I wind up blowing all my cash on other things at MAC. XD

Kharina Avatar
Kharina

OK so it looks like there is going to be enough products for everyone (well, most everyone)…I just saw that Hello Kitty products did not actually RUN OUT on the MAC website (whew). It is now Tuesday 2:30pm and after last night’s website chaos which I didn’t want to put up with… I am finally putting my order in. Wooopee!!!

Mandy Avatar
Mandy

I’m a little concerned with my Nordstrom order, cuz they only took out like $35 from my bank, and I spent $150, and the order status just says that it’s processing. I might have to order from MAC too just as backup haha

Mandy Avatar
Mandy

Just called! Whoever said earlier that their CS is amazing was right! She explained that my stuff is being shipped from 2 separate places and is therefore being charged separately but that everything is fine. Now it’s just a waiting game til I get it all in the mail!

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