Last week, my workmate Jill surprised me with a little bag filled with MAC lipsticks for “content.” I was so happy and excited I wanted to make a post right then and there! Since I was at work, I had to wait until I got home to try on the lipsticks and take some initial photos.
But alas, the weekend has been very busy and I was not able to write down an entry as I planned to do. Never mind, however, as it gave me ample time to test and enjoy the lipsticks. So let’s get right down to the first part of my MAC lipstick review.
Which finish is right for you?
Mac lipsticks come in different finishes – Matte, Satin, Amplified, Lustre, CremeSheen, Frost, and Glaze. The difference among these lies in the amount of coverage it gives the lips when applied.
Matte, Satin, and Amplified give the most coverage with matte being the driest and Amplified being the creamiest. The colors from these lipsticks are intense and stay true to the color of the stick.
Frost, on the otherhand, provides medium coverage that gives off a pearly, sparkly sheen.
Meanwhile, Cremesheen and Lustre are semi-sheer in coverage. Both make the lips appear shiny and wet. A bit of caution for Cremesheen lipsticks, however, because as the name implies, these are very, very creamy! The sticks are soft and might break easily. So swipe these on gently.
Lastly, Glaze offers the least coverage. It’s very sheer and the effect might be likened to how a lipgloss might look on the lips.
Nudes and Soft Pinks
For this post I tried five lipsticks in different finishes with shades varying from soft, natural pinks to pale, peachy nudes.
One
This is a soft pink color shot through with sparkles. It looks absolutely lovely Β on and smells great as well. Since it’s very pale, it might be best to wear it with a darker eye.
Two
Blankety is a good lip-tone color. A similar color would be the Natural Pink lipstick from the Revlon Beyond Natural collection. It glides smoothly on your lips when applied. Unfortunately, MAC seems to have discontinued selling this product as it’s no longer available on their website. A similar color would be Faux (see below).
Three
I must admit that I’m not a fan of nude lipsticks since I often look pasty wearing them, but I like this one. It’s very sexy and it inspired me to project sexy on the photo. Haha… But again, I must warn people to apply it gently since the cremesheen stick felt so fragile while I was putting it on. A little pressure will surely break it and that would be a waste of good lipstick.
Four
This color is similar to Blankety but just a shade darker. It has a bit of shine in it but the color is very intense. I like this one a lot.
Five
Hug Me is a peachier almost-Nude. As one might notice in the photo, it has a lustre finish hence the wet, shiny look.
Lastly, here are the swatches to help you appreciate the colors better:
I’m surprised at how great these lipsticks were. Surely, there’s a reason for MAC being one of the more preferred brands among makeup artists. The pay off for their products are great. These lipsticks, for instance, are long-wearing and the selection of colors are a joy to behold!
For my next post, I shall try on some of the more colorful lipsticks from Jill’s collection. Thanks, Ate Jill, for being so supportive! π
You’re welcome mich! π looking forward to your next blogposts!
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Good job, as always π i love all the shades π been trying to find the perfect semi-pink, semi-nude lipstick and i think Mac carries the shade/s that i want π i also look pasty (and sick) in nudes and the effect that the creme de nude had on your lips was sultry! naks :p i also love the ruby woo matte lipstick from Mac π (my very first vampy red lipstick haha) and when i get tired of red, what i usually do to get the perfect pink shade that i want, is i mix up mac’s ruby woo with the tub of matte pink shu uemura takano lipstick/lipgloss duo π haha Thanks for the review! if ever i get my hands on one of the Mac lipsticks above, i wouldn’t mix my lipsticks to the find the perfect shade anymore as your post made me appreciate the Mac lipstick line even better π naks! hehe
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Ruby woo has really good reviews! π I should try it some time as well π everyone seems to like it! and yes, you should really buy faux. it’s great! π
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I’ll lend you my Ruby Woo π weeee!
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great swatches, and aww your friend is so nice. whats ur fav finish? i prefer glaze or luster
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Yes, she is π I love lustre as well. Satin and matte are just too dry for me π creme is also nice π
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i wanna try creme, but it’s probably going to be too opaque
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Definitely give it a try especially if you want your lips to look wet and juicy! hahaha π I really liked creme de nude π
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B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i want me some MAC! gimme pweeaase… =) *beautiful eyes*
haha
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Hahahahaha ya dale lang tamen se comigo presta! π si tiene ya yo sen y tiene special occasion! :))
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