Lipsticks are my thing. I have more lipsticks than I would ever need for a lifetime. Lipsticks are fun. And what could be better than having a collection of MAC lipsticks?
I love MAC lipsticks. I think the quality of their products is outstanding. MAC was my gateway drug to high end makeup products. You could really tell the difference in quality against cheaper local products. Best thing is MAC is paraben-free and lead-free.
I have nine MAC lipsticks so far. And I love each and every one of them. Each was bought with a lot of thought and hard decisions were made. LOL. Come on, they're expensive here in the Philippines, costing Php 1000 a pop.
Let's get to the fun part. Lipstick swatches on my NC30 skin tone:
Left to right: Patisserie, Kinda Sexy, Brave, Cosmo
Left to right: Mehr, Viva Glam Miley Cyrus, Girl About Town, Rebel, Russian Red
Let's start with the nudes.
1. Patisserie (Lustre)
Patisserie is, by far, my favorite out of the whole bunch. This is my holy grail "my lips but better" color. It comes in a Lustre finish so it's nearly sheer and takes a few swipes to get a good color pay off. This does not even last three hours on me because of the finish but I love it nonetheless and I don't mind reapplying.
2. Kinda Sexy (Matte)
This is a peachy nude kind of color. It's a matte finish so it lasts for a long, long time. It's not very drying, but it is my habit to put on some lip balm before applying lipstick, especially if it's matte. Kinda Sexy doesn't wash me out, but it is a tad lighter than my skin tone. I find it best worn with dramatic eyes.
3. Brave (Satin)
Brave is my second favorite among my collection. A very close second. This is a muted pink nude. It's another MLBB color, although more opaque than Patisserie. It comes in a Satin finish, meaning it's not matte, but not so creamy either. This lipstick lasts around 4 hours for me, that's without drinking or eating. This lipstick is great for everyday wear and I also hear this is the lip color of the famous (or infamous?) Kylie Jenner lips.
4. Cosmo (Amplified)
This lipstick photographs the best among my collection. This is what I wear when I know there will be some photo taking to where I'm going. This is another pinky nude and MAC describes it as a "coco pink" which I think is spot on. It's an Amplified finish, and it's very creamy, very smooth with a great color pay off.
5. Mehr (Matte)
Mehr is a matte, dirty pink lipstick. I think this is a fabulous nude for the fall season. It's a darker pink than Brave, but the color is still muted. This also lasts quite a long time on me although it's a bit drying. I would not recommend this lipstick if you have a lot of yellow in your undertones since this is a blue based pink and it'll be bound to make you look "dead".
Now onto the brighter colors:
6. Viva Glam Miley Cyrus (Amplified)
When I first saw this lipstick in the tube, I thought to myself "Stay far, far away." It's a blue-based, bright hot pink shade. But the sales assistant at the MAC store recommended it would be wearable and to my pleasant surprise it was! It's a bright color, but not too bright as to make people stare at you. It's a fun summer color. Also, MAC donates proceeds from sales of the Viva Glam line to the MAC AIDS Fund so it was a good buy for me.
7. Girl About Town (Amplified)
This color is very close to Viva Glam Miley Cyrus. Only a tad more "berrier". I saw this color on Kim Kardashian and thought it looked stunning on her skin tone. MAC describes this as a fuchsia pink color which it really is. It's very flattering to women with medium to deep skin tones. Because it's an Amplified finish, it's creamy and the color pay off is vavavoom!
8. Rebel (Satin)
Rebel is among the most famous of MAC lipsticks. This lipstick is just gorgeous. On the tube, it looks terrifying as the color is a dark purple. It looks a bit plummy on me, but I've heard this lipstick looks different on a range of skin tones. Your lips' pigmentation is also a factor on how this lipstick would look on you. On some people, this would look pink, on some plummy or fuchsia and it looks purple on others. Nevertheless, I highly recommend this lipstick to anyone whether you're fair or dark. By the way, this lipstick is a bitch to take off. It's so long lasting, it leaves a stain on the lips and you'll need a good makeup remover to completely take it off. I find that I even need to brush my lips with my toothbrush to get the color gone.
And, lastly, my single red:
9. Russian Red (Matte)
Photo taken December 2014
People say Russian Red is the older sister of Ruby Woo (my younger sister has Ruby Woo and it's true.) Russian Red is deeper than the famous Ruby Woo. Russian Red would make you look more glamorous, more mature whereas Ruby Woo would make your face look brighter. What sold me on this lipstick is the fact that this was the color Madonna wore all throughout her 1990 Blonde Ambition tour. I think this color is an iconic classic, it's never going to go out of style.
So there you have it, my MAC lipstick collection, so far. I did intend to buy more, but I've recently found out that in order to be able to sell in China, MAC has been testing on animals. MAC used to be cruelty free and it makes me feel quite disappointed that MAC is willing to compromise that for a profit. Nothing is worth the suffering of another. So I believe I won't be purchasing MAC products anymore until they're cruelty free again.
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