So, if you’re wondering what on earth is going on with my banner, it’s all in celebration of the MAC Archie’s Girls collaboration. While Archie’s girls, Betty (blonde) and Veronica, might be more recognisable Stateside than here, they’re pretty famous everywhere, for their endless quest to capture the heart of Archie (in the middle of the pic above.. in the middle of my shiny new banner is me!) – the girls are love rivals, if you like. They first appeared in 1950. MAC has put together a collection based on Betty and Veronica launching in March. Bearing in mind that Betty is characterised as a ‘girl-next-door’, while Veronica is a little more racy and rather spoilt, the collection is split into a darker Veronica style palette, and a lighter, Betty style.
I have a couple of swatches: obviously I am leaning toward the Veronica side of the colour spectrum!
The shades are all beautifully deep: I’ll definitely be wearing that dark purple.
I think that Boyfriend Stealer (see what they did there?!) Lipstick is going to be THE sell-out – it’s a deep, semi-saturation wine stain and totally vampy. I tried it on myself and oh my! It’s absolutely wicked – in a good way!
See what I mean? When it’s on the lip it is totally Cruella! This collection previews at Selfridges from 7th February.
Anyway, that’s my round up – I am genuinely thrilled with my banner (which isn’t sponsored by the way), drawn by Archie Illustrator Dan Parent, and I’m looking forward to seeing the range on shelves.
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14 comments
Ooooh! I am so excited about this as a big Archie Comics Geek when I was young! Any idea on a release date for over here in UK?
I absolutely LOVE your banner. It is amazing. Also love the look of that powder x
Love your new banner, so cool! I’m not usually too fussed about MAC, but this is really cute. Love everything you’ve featured and would be tempted to purchase, especially the blush which is very pretty.
This is the first MAC collection in a long while I’m excited about! I love Archie comics! xx
My older sister was an Archie comics fan and as she’s 11 years older than me, Archie comics were a big part of my reading material as a kid. I’m stupidly excited for this to come out, more for nostalgia reasons that anything else. I’m already compiling a list and a budget
The Archie Girls will be mine!!!!
I love your banner! I’m not that excited about the collection, but I do love the look of the two blushes with hearts (I believe those are Pearlmatte Beauty Powders) and the colours in the quad look nice. I’m very much team purple! 🙂
Seing these character bring back so many memories, I can’t wait to actually see the procucts. The lipstick? It shall be mine! Veronica was my favorite of the two. I absolutely love your banner, you must have flipped when you saw yourself as an “Archie’s Girl” I know I would have for I used to read these as a kid. 🙂
Exactly what Jayne said! Loved reading Archie comics as a kid and this brings back so many memories – really want that blush. Love the banner!
love and adore the banner and the range looks fantastic xx
Oh my gosh these look so nice! Thank you for the photos! Could you please swatch the powder with the little hearts on it? Thanks!
Really cute collection, its going to be a sell out for sure 🙂 Love the banner, they’ve done a great job for you
OMG!! the Boyfirend Stealer lipstick is officially on my wish list. I NEED it. P.S The new banner is awesome.
Wowwww, love the banner! I used to love Archie in the 80s. My cousins in India had piles of the comics and we’d devour them every year when we visited.
Quick aside… Wtf re Rodial, what unprofessional behaviour. Sheesh!
I was a huge fan of Archie comics as a kid, especially Betty and Veronica and my teenage witch namesake. 🙂
Also, I want that Veronica palette. Those colours would go perfectly with my wardrobe (as Veronica might say).