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MAC Pret-a-Papier Collection for Summer 2010
MAC Pret-a-Papier Collection for Summer 2010
U.S. Launch Date: April 22nd, 2010
International Launch Date: May 2010
Craft Paper Couture – an inspired idea cut like a pattern and whipped up into a frisky little “funny face” frock. Then, strip it back to its essence for Summer 2010 for a Pret-a-Papier colour collection. It was a Project Runway challenge of sorts, with paper as the source, the instigator of ideas, the beginning of something simply, basically beautiful. Lipstick, LipGlass, Eye Shadow, Paint Pot, Chromografic Pencil, Studio Fix Lash, Impeccable Brow Pencil, Sheertone and Mineralize Blushes, and Nail Lacquer in a seamless spectrum of parchment-to-vellum beiges, with an occasional, clever colour spill, coral among the most au courant.”
See collection details & imagery!
Chromagraphic Pencil ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)
- NC15/NW20 (Limited Edition at Counters/Freestanding, Permanent at PRO)
- NW25/NC30 (Limited Edition at Counters/Freestanding, Permanent at PRO)
Impeccable Brow Pencil ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN)
- Dirty Blonde Blackened dark neutral-brown (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
- Taupe Mid-tone dirty taupe (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
Studio Fix Lash ($13.00 U.S. / $15.50 CDN)
- Black Fix Black (Permanent)
Blush ($18.50 U.S. / $22.00 CDN)
- Instant Chic Mid-tone muted coral (Sheertone) (Limited Edition)
- Garb Light golden suntan (Sheertone) (Limited Edition)
Mineralize Blush ($23.00 U.S. / $27.50 CDN)
- Light Over Dark Light yellow brown / dark peach (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
Paint Pot ($16.50 U.S. / $22.00 CDN)
- Coral Crepe Soft coral (Limited Edition)
- Groundwork Mid-tone neutral taupe (Permanent)
Lipstick ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)
- Archetype Sheer light gold (Lustre) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Alexander McQueen)
- Dressmaker, Dressmaker Creamy light peach coral (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
- Made to Order Creamy mid-tone dirty coral (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
- Kraft Creamy mid-tone warm brown (Amplified) (Limited Edition)
Lipglass ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)
- C-Thru Peachy beige with shimmer (Permanent)
- Fold and Tuck Mid-tone bright coral with soft pearl (Limited Edition)
- Pret-a-Papier Dark reddened bronze with pearl (Limited Edition)
Eyeshadow ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)
- Tissue Weight Frosted pale peach (Frost) (Limited Edition)
- Bamboo Light beige with peach (Matte) (Permanent)
- Cut to Fit Frosted red bronze (Frost) (Limited Edition)
- Gazette Grey Dark green-grey with gold pearl (Velvet) (Limited Edition)
- Memorabilia Dirty purple (Matte) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
Nail Lacquer ($12.00 U.S. / $14.50 CDN)
- Brown Bag Mid-tone warm dirty beige (Cream) (Limited Edition)
- Originality Sparkly copper bronze (Frost) (Limited Edition)
Chromagraphic Pencil – what on earth! these sound very interesting
what are chromagraphic pencils?
Definitely getting my hands on the coral paint pot!!
I was thinking the same thing. 🙂
do oyu think it will look like rubenusque paint pot? it looks soo pretty! and i love my rubenesque
That’s what i was thinking. I hope it will be different, I don’t like my rubenesque 🙁
me neither.
It looks like a true coral with cream finish. RUB is more of a copper coral with frost finish. it looks gorg tho!
i think rubenesque is very golden-peachy (well..on me) so it might be more orange-y and red maybe
just guessing =] i love rubenesque too, great for summer
It looks more to the orangey-bronzeish side with a foil-like appearence, cut to fit seems to be it’s twin in the E/S’s it doesn’t seem matte from the swatches of the collection I saw: http://www.specktra.net/forum/f217/mac-pret-papier-collection-apr-10-a-158823/
Oh no im a sucker for bronzy copper nail polishes! And the Coral paint pot is so lovely. My bank account is crying right now cause its now knows that it is going to be out of money!
what are Chromagraphic Pencils? brow pencils?
sounds like some kind of concealer i wanna say since they have it in NW25 and NC30…
o nvm there like fleshtoned eye pencils 🙂
OMFG as of now this collection seems so me. Coral is like my best friend.
ooh a coral paint pot??
sounds intresting!
so what is your out take on this one.. i really love to hear what you have to say.. you have the best inside on things
I hope that grab doesn’t dissapoint!
Loving the look of some of this stuff. Right up my alley!
looking forward to the paint pot 🙂
what are the Chromagraphic Pencils for?
Chromagraphic pencils are flesh toned pencils that you can use on your waterline like the Stile Kajal Eyeliner in Topaz.
ohh sounds interesting. can’t wait to see.
but what are they for?
i don’t see the need of these pencils, i don’t have to cover someting on my waterline, because my waterline is already flesh toned.
sorry, for that silly question, but i can’t imagine what to do with the chromagraphics.
Flesh-toned pencils are great for the waterline when you want something light to brighten/widen the eyes but you don’t want something as stark as white or silver. It gives a very natural awakeness and freshness to your eyes.
Also, I’ve seen them used on the upper lid paired with a black liner (so black line against the lashes, then a flesh-colored line right above it) to make the black stand out more and look very sharp. This helps make a sharp but minimalistic-looking eye to pair with bright lips.
I’m sure there are other uses, too. =)
Flesh-colored pencils are certainly not for everyone (I’m a big fan of bright colors, myself, so I’ll use silver or white), but they’re awesome for those who like very natural makeup!
you can use them on your waterline to brighten your eyes… without the line looking too harsh, a thin line under your brows to define them and make them stand out, on the cupids bow to make your lips look fuller… and I’m sure there are many other uses. Nothing coming to mind right now though. 🙂
I was hoping that they would come out with a neutral waterline pencil to brighten the eyes but not look so harsh!
Paaaaaaaaaaiiiiiinnnnnttt pot!! Oh how I love thee! lmao Sorry but I have a VERY unhealthy addiction to mac paints and this is the first collection in a while that has had a new one.. unless I have missed something. o_O
so many coral stuffs 😀 love ’em !!!
coral blush and paintpot (: WOO!
What a random thing to base a collection on…
The colours are nice, although a bit too neutral for me.
Agreed. I love the idea, very unique but what with all the neutral collections recently, I’m ready for some color:)
yay corals!!! cant wait. love me some coral lippies!!!!!
i think I want the coral paint pot!
Hi Christine! Thanks for mentioning me as the source. 🙂 I’m really happy.
Neutral eye shadows and a coral paint pot? This is right up my alley. :]
I’m so relieved that this collection didn’t catch my attention, since I will be saving to buy the MAC “To The Beach” collection, now that one is totally worth buying almost everything. =-)
Wow, I love the idea of beigey-coral colors..I’ll definitely try this collection
Memorabilia and Gazette Gray sound really lovely :)I like paint pots, but I’m hoping MAC comes out with some more colorful ones in green and purple tones.
Looks quite dull to me, but there might be some nice products in there, hard to say, it all looks brown to me at the moment. 😐
Made to Order, Gazette Grey and Tissue Weight are interesting. The rest sounds like it might be tricky for me to wear, or sounds close to something I already have. I am forcing myself to stop buying peach/ coral blushes and purple eyeshadows…
meh…
YUMMY!!! I’m in love with Corals!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the Paper Bag Princess feel 🙂
Ooh. Simple but very nice colors. Can’t wait to see more photos for this collection.
i love all the new collection news!!!!! 🙂
I’m not too excited about this collection, except for the new Paint Pot and Gazette Gray Eye Shadow.
i got my eyes on that purple shadow and coral paint pot.
Coral Paint pot! OMG yes!
That and a couple of the shadows are all I’m lemming from this lol
Ooooh Coral Crepe paint pot? I’m listening! Again there are only a very few items that are of interest to me so I’m not too worried. Cool looks like I will have another chance to replace my Taupe brow pencil when I run out! I really wished they would do a line of new Lustreglosses for those of us that are not fans of Lipglass!
Okay I am no longer feeling bad if I bypass Spring Forecast all together!
I remember hearing about/seeing swatches of the Chromagraphic Pencils months ago while I was in MAC (one of the girls was showing me some of the stuff that they saw at Update). I’m excited for these! I love the idea of a flesh-toned pencil – I wonder how they would work around the lipline? Or just under the brow? Depending on how creamy the formula is, I can imagine a ton of possibilities for these (not to mention for use in the waterline – I often use pale yellow because white is just too bright).
coral paintpot..YES!
hmm, i am intersted in the blushes, but i think i may need gazette grey e/s. and MAC can you please stop making the beige cream nail polishes? its getting old! Also, PLEASE make Studio Lash Fix Mascara in WATERPROOF!!
this is RIGHT up my alley!
OOO, a new paintpot! And lots of coral! I LOVE it… this looks fun, but def. only a few must haves for me
the coral paint pot and a couple of the shadows sound good…i might take a gander at the chromagraphic pencils as well….
The picture is beautiful and I like the name. But overall I dont think I will be getting much from this collection. Maybe that coraly lipstick and blush she is waring. Its all good because I am tottaly broke after today XD
what is this so called “Chromagraphic Pencil”?
LOOOOVVEEEE the lipsticks!!! I don’t need anymore lipsticks so why do I want these so much??!!! =(
ohhh ohhh, new paint pot colors! and blushes and e;s!!@! cant wait !i kind like it when mac has repromotes or colors from the perm line in their collection, bc then it gives me time to save , so then i dont have to spend so much, either i have the stuff from prev collection, or can wait to get the perm item… rIGHT???!!=)
u know what…… im rea;;y suprised they didnt have this coral paint pot come out with the mac beach 2010 collecttion. weird!
i am eyeing on that first two lippies from the left and both the nail lacquers!
I’m definitely picking up the Coral Crepe paint pot and dressmaker, dressmaker lipstick (:
I can’t wait to see if Coral Crepe is anything like Perky.. or if it’s more opaque! Either way, I already consider it apart of my collection, woot!
I love the archetype lipstick….may have to pick this one up when it comes out!
Yay, more corals – paint pot, blush & lippies – for my birthday!
i’ll probably be skipping out on this one!
All of the lipsticks sound good and if Kraft is even BETTER looking than Empowered, then I’ll be buying two of the Krafts!
I want to look at Gazette Grey eye shadow as well. The Mineralize blush sounds good and the other blushes sound alright as well. But Christine what does a Chromagraphic Pencil do exactly? Also when does this collection come out internationally, particularly Britain?
According to the dictionary, “chroma” means:
1. the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
2. intensity of distinctive hue; saturation of a color.
Verrry interesting.
Ahh it kills me that they’re repromoting Archetype, since Akexander McQueen died today :/
i really want to see the paint pot
Gazette Grey sounds unique, I think thats all that intrests me in this collection, and maybe dressmaker dressmaker l/p, cuz i work in a dress shop lol.
Sweet.
Oh jesus! This looks great.
My shopping list:
Chromagraphic pencil (maybe both)
Coral Crepe paint pot
Dressmaker, Dressmaker lipstick (definitely)
Brown bag nail polish
Made to Order lipstick (probably)
…and maybe both blushes, but I’ll wait on swatches
Ouch.
woohoo!!! a new paint pot!!! i’m all over that!!!
Do you know what kind of finish the coral paint pot is going to be??? i hope its a matte paint pot !:)
What are paint pots for? LOLOL. I’m so confused. I’ve heard so much about them. But what are they? Are they multi-purpose? Ty! <3
If you have oily eyelids or that you find that your eye makeup keeps slipping and moving throughout the day the MAC Paint Pots are your friend because they are a very good base under your eye makeup so that it can all stay in one place all day. Paint Pots work even better than just using face powder underneath your eye makeup.
Did they just increase the price for paint pots?
Paint Pots are originally $20 CDN but in this collection they are $22 CDN!
The just increased the prices on the palettes on the website too! Grr…that means I might have to stock up on paint pots before this increase happens T_T
They’re also discontinuing their “colour” paint pots (Delft, Fresco Rose & Artifact)!
Get them before they’re gone!
The more I look at this collection’s pictures, the more I want to see it. I think I’d like to buy 2 Kraft listicks, a Made To Order lipstick, the Gazette Grey eyeshadow, and I may still yet want to at least see if the darker Chromagraphic pencil can work for me (however they work!) and I’d still like to at least try on the Archetype lipstick maybe even the Fold and Tuck lipglass, and look at the 2 blushes and the Mineralize blush too!
this reminds me a lot like da warm and cozy collection…
oh. my. gosh. i really want the paint pots, and a lipstick 🙂
really excited for the coral crepe paint pot!!! AHH!!!! I LOVE PAINT POTS!
Are the Chromagraphic Pencils really a permanent at MAC PRO?
I do not see it on the MAC PRO website; maybe I overlooked it. Errr.
They’re not out yet!
Not digging any of this… Dressmaker, Dressmaker looks pretty, but I’m disappointed to see so many permanent things. 🙁
Ohh… Okay. I know this line did not launch yet but this post made it sound like Chromagraphic Pencils are currently sold in PRO stores.
Exciting! Can’t wait to try them.
This website is great! =)
what lip color is the model wearing in the poster?
I can’t wait to see swatches!!
I’d like the blush and lipstick the model’s wearing!
“OMG” when will MAC stop. there’s so much to chose from. I like it all!!!
boo! why are only two things in different packaging? Looks like I can skip by this one.
this looks like an altered version of some other collection… i don’t know, they don’t stand out for me as of now
Like the eyeshadows, and I am a paint pot junkie so I have to get the coral crepe paint pot… already have groundwork.
I don’t really understand.. Are all of the products in limited edition packaging or not?
No, I believe they’re in the regular black packaging!
pass on all except the pencils. i likey those.
Finally a new paint pot 🙂
is the packaging button-esque like in the promo pic or regular mac like the other pictures? the wooden button thing might be cute =]
i might just get the peach shadows and the permanent paintpot
It’s just in regular packaging as far as I know! I think this was just for promo shots!
Mmmm, this looks good! Loving all these corals for spring/summer. I’m going to be needing some of these!
OMG!! i need to get my hands on that paint pot!
I am excited about this line. Nothing else from MAC has my attention until then. I really like the paint pot. I hope its a flat/matte, like painterly, groundwork and bare study.
light over dark mineralize blush is pretty. My friend has it and loves it. not sure if i want to get that or the blushes
A couple of these look muddy to me but I am loving all the peach tones and Memorabelia es is definitely worth a look in person! I like the promotional pictures for these too with the paper buttons.
Christine,
I have a question for you. When collections repromote items, do they use the same name?
Thank you.
Love the mid-toned brown lipstick, and love that it’s an Amplified formula. The paint pots look pretty too.
This collection doesn’t really interest me, but I’m looking forward to the Mac To the Beach collection 🙂
Coral paint pot and the new eyeshadows are mine!!!!!
Chromagraphic pencils?? For the waterline? YAYYYY! Burjois(?) had one called cafe and cream.The cream looked good on medium to dark skin tones instead of stark white.
This is in my opinion one of the most wearable and cutesy collections mac has ever come out with. I absolute love it which is rare for me to say about mac. I want to buy so much I can’t wait for the swatches!
The Dressmaker, Dressmaker lipstick is sounding really beautiful.
Agreed!
Yes, loving the coral p/p, some of the e/s sounds really interesting. I’d love to check out the lipsticks too.
Awww I wish the packaging was similar to that of the first photo =/
Some of it seems kind of redundant… but there are some of these things I definitely need in my life! The coral paint pot, whichever lipstick the model is wearing, the bamboo and the gazette eyeshadows and the coral blush…
I might get one of the lipsticks and the LE paint pot but other than that this collection doesn’t do anything for me.
A NEW PAINT POT?! HOLLLLA!! I wonder how similar it is to Perky from the Fafi collection.
Nothing in this collection really appeals to me. More money for others, I guess! I don’t have a lot of MAC cosmetics yet but want to expand my eyeshadow collection.
Christine one question: in the promo pic there is special packaging but in the product photos not, what will it be??
Black
How sad… Why do so gorgeous packaging promo pics..
All the coral stuff I’m definatly getting!
Im confused….is it the normal black packaging or is it that interesting recycled paper kinda looking package?
OMG! I’m a readhead and this collection is so completely up my alley! I want everything!
not impressed
They use Rachel Clark a lot, don’t they? After seeing the promo pics I thought the cases were going to be paper.
All the corals in a perfect world will be mine!!! I’ll have to narrow it down when swatches become available.
I also am digging the idea of a green-grey eyeshadow…Grey’s look great on me…And even though I have green eyes, natural green hues still look great on me too!
Excited!
ohh ohh i started jumping up and down with happyness when i saw the promo pic with speical LE packaging, but got bummed out when i saw the reg black packaging. what up with that? why would mac do a promo pic with this super pretty and original packaging and then opt out to use their basic black? i hope they change their minds bc thats just confusing and bad publicity.
whoa…when i saw the first promo pic.. I thought the products would be packaged in “Paper” or something haha
Wow, that model is really rockin’ that couture paper. Amazing pose!
I somehow wish the packaging were all nice, simple and beige…
yay for corals!!! i’ve been looking for a nice coral blush but they always have too much pink…i cant wait. i kinda wanted the paper packaging though =(
its something different lol
I was kind of hoping the packaging would look like the promo picture… y’know, recycling and all that. But its all very pretty- maybe a little too neutral, though.
That blush looks DELICIOUS!
I’m exited about the Coral Crepe paint pot, I already have Groundwork. I don’t know yet if I want anything else, maybe the reddish lipstick. Have to see swatches of the eyeshadows before I decide. They are pretty close to the ones I already have.
The colors are beautiful, I can’t wait to try them out.
DARRRN IT I JUST WENT BROKE OF GIVE ME LIBERTY OF LONDON NOW THIS IM INTO CORALS NOW ;( SO I GOTTOA GET SOME THINGS FROM HERE BUT, IM GOING TO BUY SMART AND NOT GET THE WHOLE COLLECTION LIKE I DID WITH LIBERTY OF LONDON 🙂
I want a coral lipstcick 🙁 but i don’t know what 2 buy 🙁
maybe Dressmaker,Dressmaker
o0o Gazette Grey and Bamboo sounds niiice.
Yet another delightfully boring collection. Skipping without a doubt.
I’m probably just going to get the lip products. Christine, for limited edition MAC products, when it’s sold out for let’s say a couple of days after the collection came out, does that mean they won’t restock on it?
Sometimes they restock when it sells out and MOST TIMES they do not but just have to keep checking everyday to see if it got restocked. No one can really tell except MAC themselves on how it goes with restocking what when it sells out
lordie lordie.. all that coral…. especially that paintpot, coral crepe.. oh please be matte, PLEASE be matte!
I’m so into this collection. I hadn’t noticed it until now but in the promo photos the packaging of the collection is covered with paper and maybe that is what is drawing my eye so much. It’s the idea of the subtle colors paired with the washed out paper background that really makes the promos so eye catching. i wish the actual packages were similarly decorated!
Omigosh!! I can’t wait for the lipsticks and eyeshadows!!!
Thanks for mentioning me the source Christine! I really do appreciated. 🙂
Pret-a-Papier lipglass looks awsome, can’t wait to see some swatches!
cant wait for swatches
i think i may only want the grary green e/s and maaaaybe the coral pp…
Coral Crepe and Instant Chic sure look tempting! So does Gazette Grey!
Wheres the orangeIsh lipstick like the one on the first Picture??! Idont know if its bamboo or Tissue Weight that im sooo excited to see on my eyes =)) !! but i gotta say..this isnt my fav collection
Is the packaging how it is in the promo pic?
As far as I know, it is in regular black packaging.
Dressmaker, dressmaker lipsticks will almost definately be coming home to live with me! I love it when MAC bring out new lustre lipsticks 🙂 Tissue weight eyeshadow also sounds very appealing to me for some reason…
I love neautral colors and corals, I am going to fall in love with this collection.
Definitely getting a lipstick or two
im eyeing 3 eyeshadows & the mineralized blush im skeptical on the lipsticks and chromographic pencils, cant wait for your intake your the best at it!!
I love my corals and neutrals, so this will be a nice filler until TO THE BEACH! Anywho, looking forward to swatches of the lipsticks and lipglosses from you! 🙂
I love the lipstick colors in this collection.
When are the swatches going to be posted?
Not for awhile…
🙁 It’s going to be a hard wait. lol.
my list right now costs $208.50! lol
OMG! I want the coral paint pot and lip glosses!
I want the swatches!
being a neutral and peach lover, this collection looks great 🙂 I need those nail polishes!
I want to get the paintpot in coral.
the coral blush, the coral lipstick, andddd the coral paint pot!! and im good(: cant wait to see these in person!
Is that the packaging?
I believe it is just black!
I will def. be getting the Coral Crepe Paint Pot, Dressmaker Dressmaker lipstick, and the Gaxette Grey Eyeshadow. Everything else I will wait to see of I am interested once I see it in person.
loving the coral paint pot and coral lip gloss!
i wish the packeging was like the one in the pics with the buttons.it looks gorgious and especially the lipsticks will stand out.
that of course won’t keep me from a couple of them!!
does anyone know if memorabilia eyeshadow is similar to violet trance?
Memorabilia is a lot darker, dirtier – I wouldn’t say they’re similar.
Swatches of the collection: http://www.specktra.net/forum/f217/mac-pret-papier-collection-apr-10-a-158823/
Hey Christine-
I love the look of the coral paintpot, but I’m a little confused as to what I could use it for! I have bare study, which I use as a base or by itself and I love it. I’m just wondering what the point of colored paint pots are if they are primarily bases? I don’t think a straight wash of coral all by itself would look so great on my NC15 skin, but it looks so gorgeous in its little glass pot. :3
You can use colored paint pots as bases, too 🙂 You could also sheer it out for a softer color, rather than a lot of *pop.* Oh, maybe on cheeks, too!
i love the coral paint pot and the chromagraphic pencils!!
i can’t wait for swatches!!
WOOOOOW i can see this being VERY popular with the nude lovers!!!!
I personally don’t get the freak out over the coral paint pot.
nonetheless I may have to get a blush
Taupe and blonde impeccable brow pencils aren’t repromotes they’re in the mac permanent line! just bought one the other day.
I am soooooooo excited for this collection….I seriously want everything!!!
I am ridiculously excited for gazette grey! and grey’s don’t even look good on me!
Christine,
Will you be able to have swatches before the release date?
thanks
No, sorry!
I wished the packaging for this collection looks like the ones in the poster but I know it’s not possible…sad….but i like some of the color though…
MAC MUA’s using the collection on models for a fashion segment on KTLA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aquiiwdsHPI
omg i pre oredered a few things and im excited for the concealer pencil or whatever. its nice but wondering how it will directly apply on the face. Overall i think the collection is only okay. the grey/green shadow is super pretty.. a little different
ooh i thought the packaging was going to be like in thw picture ??
I want every piece of this collection!
hii is there a dupe of gazette grey? i really want it but i’m too late since it’s LE =[
I don’t know of any!
dressmaker dressmaker is such a pretty color, but i’m not too sure it will suit me? im fair – medium, pink lips but brown-ish lines on the sides.. i only wear lip products to enhance my complexion, at times im just too pale, as well as cover those brown lines.. i know it was limted but i can still get it.. do you think it would suit me?
It should 🙂