MAC Lipstick Review

Firstly MAC make some incredible colours! there are colours that you just can't get anywhere else.. I do find though that some of the colours crack, some of the finishes are dryer take a little more work to apply where others even someone new to makeup could easily apply. Same issues you come across with most lipstick except with a $40 price tag so I only really go for MAC lippy if I absolutely love the colour and texture, I'd hate to spend that money and not wear it on a regular basis.

I've always been a red lipstick wearer since doing dance competitions when I wars younger, so I always like to have a good red lippy on hand. I bought Ruby Woo last year, and can honestly say it's not my favourite purchase! Yes, the colour is amazing. Yes, it stays on for ages. But unfortunately it just goes horribly dry and feathers on my lips, even when I use a lip balm and lip liner.

I love the colours of these lipsticks however no matter how much I exfoliate I barely get through a day of wearing these without my bottom lip flaking. I don't have this problem with other lipstick brands. I won't buy these lipsticks but I will still continue to get them through the MAC recycling program. Won't say no to free stuff!

So for years I’ve worn Nude lipsticks as I was afraid of colour.

After challenging myself to step outside of my comfort zone, I paid a visit to my local Mac Pro store on a mission to find me a Matte Red lipstick.

After receiving no help from the MUA’s at the store, I just picked a colour I liked hoping it would work. Unfortunately for me….it was so a no go.

The Matte Lipstick Rouge A Levres lippies are beautiful, however the Lady Danger and I are not a match.

It wears really well, little to no transfer on to my teeth and actually felt rather nourishing on my lips. I was rather surprised that despite being a Matte it didn’t leave my lips all dry and cakey.

All in all it’s a great product and I would buy it again….just not in the colour Lady Danger. LOL

MAC are excellent go to if you have a colour in mind. they are BOUND to have it. However the formulars are varied, they are definitely not my HG, but they are definitely not the worst lipsticks i've used.

The things is with these, i find i can get a pretty good dupe (colours and formula) elsewhere MUCH cheaper. To me they are on par with NYX.

They aren't high end, and not quite drug store, they are drug store (quality) with high end price tags IMO.

Some are overly creamy and don't last, others are too drying (i'm looking at you ruby woo) but there are still some diamonds in there with snob being one of my faves.

overall some hit and misses, you can get what your looking for better/cheaper/higher quality etc elsewhere, but we cant always try every single brand to find that one lippy you have in mind.

Its good to have a such a huge selection in the one spot.

The lipsticks was so pigmented and it kiss proof I am happy with it but it also make my lips dry. I would not buy MAC lipsticks, will try another brand who suit my lips :)

At one stage I was an epic fan of MAC but due to taking a more natural approach to my skincare and makeup I have left them behind and in doing so I can say that I don't miss them. There are plenty of other equal quality lipstick brands on the market most of which don't charge $40 a lipstick!

Ok the lipsticks are good in the sense that they have great colour payoff, none tried have been patchy and have a cupcake vanilla scent, with a variety of colours and finishes to choose from, but they are the same as any other lipstick that they need 2-3 top ups throughout the day as the product breaks down from normal daily activity.

Would I use again, no just because of my stand of the makeup industry and the fact that there is plenty of cheaper alternatives on the market.

Would I recommend, probably but wouldn't rave that they are the be all and end all of products

I love the colour variety and the finish variety they offer. They definitely last with few touch ups, worth their price tag. They go on so smooth and nicely and don't have the bad or overpowering scent like a lot of other brands do.

MAC lipsticks are legendary alone in that they come in hundreds of different shades. It's the only brand I know that has such a vast range colours from the most vibrant right down to most neutral. MAC comes in a variety of finishes and the pigmentation and wear tend to be dependent on the finish. Some examples of finishes are matte, satin and metallic. Some wear for a few hours with a sheer and hydrating coverage and some last longer with a more drying finish. I always have a collection of MAC lipsticks in my collection, they always do their job and you can depend on them doing what they say they do. I tend to like more glossy hydrating lipsticks so I go for the sheer ones. MAC make the best red called Russian red and it is matte and extremely long lasting I love it. These lipsticks are surprisingly reasonable in price and make awesome presents, cannot go wrong with this brand.