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MAC Lipstick Review

MAC Lipstick Review
Discontinued
Overall rating from 764 reviews so far:
4.8/5
Would use it again?
4.8/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.7/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.7/5

Colour plus texture for the lips. Stands out on the runway. Simmers on the street! What made M·A·C famous.

Available in 11 finishes (Matte, Retro Matte, Satin, Dazzle, Glaze, Lustre, Cremesheen, Cremesheen Pearl, Amplified, Amplified Creme, Frost)

Available in 170+ shades

Website www.maccosmetics.co.nz

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MAC Lipstick Review

MAC Lipstick Review

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
31st March, 2015
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MAC Lipsticks

These. Are. AMAZING! Absolute favorite lipsticks. I now own 8 of these beauties. Heroine, Ruby Woo, So Chaud, Snob, Candy Yum Yum, Blankety, Rebel, and of course Velvet Teddy with a huge list of names to purchase in the near future.

These smell amazing like vanilla. The packaging is to die for and look so high end.

The matte's are my favorite. I find they last me all day at work, even through meals etc.

Snob is a perfect every day color pale pink and you definitely need this in your makeup collection.

Ruby Woo is an amazing red. It is a very dry matte, some people may find it too drying but nothing a lip balm wouldn't fix.

I love the colour Blankety but i find it's too natural on my lips for me. Velvet Teddy stands out more.

So Chaud is totally under-rated. It's an orange-red. More on the orange side. It's a great statement color but it's not too over the top.

Candy Yum-Yum is a BRIGHT pink, not for the faint-hearted but if you can rock it then, you go girrrrrrl!

Which leaves Heroine. My absolute favorite! The most amazing purple. There hasn't been a day I've worn heroine and not received a compliment on it. It's so so perfect and would wear it every day if I could.

MAC lipsticks are a bit pricey but absolutely worth it, It took me awhile to stretch out and purchase one but now I'm completely addicted. Sin is next on my list :)

Tips: Some are better wearing if used with a lip-liner but not necessary.

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trudijoy
12th April, 2015

I think I might succumb to one of these in duty free next week - thanks for listing each of your colours, I'm kind of drawn towards Heroine from what you've said!

Overall rating:
5.0/5
31st March, 2015
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Candy Yum Yum

Mac Matte Lipstick in the shade 'Candy Yum Yum' is one of my all time faves! This bright pink is a stand out shade that makes your lips pop! I always get comments when I wear it and am gutted that I have now run out. This lipstick is super long wearing and withstands most occasions of eating and drinking so is perfect for a day to day look or a popping colour for a night time look.

Tips: Don't leave your lipstick in a hot place because it can melt - sad times! Make sure your lips are smooth and hydrated because this lipstick is super matte and hides nothing!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
5th April, 2015
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Mac lipstick

I absolutely love Mac lipsticks, they are my all time favourite and usually my goth lipstick, they are moisturing and the colour pay off is a 10/10,they smell soo good and have a wide range of colours. My most wonderful are velvet teddy, snob, cremecup, flamingo and rebel.

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12th April, 2015
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MAC MATTE

I looove the mac matte lipsticks! Velvet Teddy is my absolute favorite ("baaaa" I know I know call me a sheep but its such an amazing colour!) I love the texture, its not too drying and it smells yummy (vanilla like all mac lippys) it has great staying power. definitely my go to lippy!

Tips: Team it with a lip liner for a nice clean line!

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12th April, 2015
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Hits and misses

I used to hate mac lipstick until I found the right lipstick formula for me. I found many formulas drying and didn't last well until I tried the amplifed range. This formula is to die for so hydrating and long lasting colour. They have heaps of pretty colours my personal favourite are 'up the amp' and 'chatterbox'

Tips: Go to a mac counter and try out the different formulas. Maybe even go on several days and leave wearing a different formula each time to see whats the best for you.

Also pretty much anyone can wear any colour so don't shy away from any colour, if you've got the confidence you will suit every colour!!

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12th April, 2015
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Bloody MACtastic

If you had told me a few years ago that I would spend $40 on a lipstick and not feel guilty about it - I would totally be scoffing and rolling my eyes. MAC lipsticks have totally changed my lip game for sure.

I don't have many, only three, but the ones that I do have - Ruby Woo, Heroine and Viva Glam III are total perfection.

All three are different finishes - Retro Matte, Matte and Satin - so I was expecting variations in quality.. but boy was I wrong! Each of them are super pigmented and surprising (well, surprising for the retro matte) super moisturising.

They are all incredibly pigmented, and last for most of the day. I may need to touch up just after lunch, but that is all that I would need.

Normally I don't pay attention to the scents of lipsticks, but this is pretty awesome. It has a sweet vanilla scent - which is rad because I ADORE vanilla. It's not off putting at all.

MAC nails their packaging. It's sleek and easy to identify, you could call it iconic! I can easily find my lipsticks at the bottom of my handbag because their shape is like no other! They are easy to carry and to store because of this as well.

Overall, I'm happy that I've got this slow-growing addiction. I can't wait to add more to my collection!

Tips: Don't wait as long as I did - go to your nearest counter now!

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Mac Lippy Addict

I need them all NOW! I only have a handful of shades and only one doesn't get regular wear (Heroine). My favourite is Flat out Fabulous in the Retro matte formula. It lasts forever but is a bit drying. MAC is the home of some cult colours. Rebel is amazing - but some others such as Please Me and Brave are equally amazing. And then there is the staple matte Russian Red. You cannot go wrong with a MAC lipstick. Probably the largest range of colours and finishes and I'm yet to find a dud.

Tips: If you're dipping your toes into the MAC lipstick pool for the first time - try the Viva Glam colours - as they're charity lipsticks, they're designed to suit most skin colours :)

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MAC lipstick

i would definitely recommend these lipsticks. they are incredibly pigmented and the colour is true to what is seen in the bullet. for the price, i would use them as more of a special occasion lipstick but the colour selection is extremely varied and constantly being updated to cater for any kind of look. the formula is super creamy and easy to apply, the only one that takes a little extra effort would be the matte shades.

Tips: use a lip liner for extra neatness and use lip balm before hand especially for matte shades to ensure ease of application.

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13th April, 2015
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Excellent products.

I have tried and own are wide range of mac lipsticks I have to say hand on the level of quality is of an impeccable standard throughout the extensive range of lipsticks. One of my favourite things about the MAC lipsticks in particular is the smell as strange as it sounds the smell of this lipsticks remind me of summer they have slight coconut scent to them but it is not at all overpowering. The lipsticks apply so smoothly and are extremely pigmented. A downfall I would say MAC lipsticks have is that darker colours such as red (ruby woo) in particular have a tendency to bleed and move on the lips, however they are still very long wearing and I do not find myself have to touch up my lipstick very often. Overall I would say MAC lipsticks are an excellent product.

Tips: Tips I would give for wearing MAC lipsticks would be to moisturize your lips with a lip balm before hand and they can sometimes cling to the dry skin on your lip. Another tip I would give would be to wear a lip liner when wearing a darker colour to avoid any bleeding and feathering of the lipstick.

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My Everyday Shade Favourites

Initially starting with Mac I was really into the bright shades. But after becoming kind of obsessed with the nude looks and everyday color influenced for me by Kylie Jenner, I tried finding shades similar. I started off with "Brave" which is Satin, this was like my fav shade for ages and the only lip colour I wore, it has subtle hints of pink but then that nude base. It’s so good for everyday but still eye catching. Keep in mind this is such a popular color and when going into mac recently to get a new one they had completely run out, so that’s when I got on to "Velvet Teddy", which is matte. The colour is has a nude brown base with hints of peach. I love this color and it go’s so well with my dark features, I’ve had a lot of compliments and am often asked for the name. Its a good everyday shade and will be perfect for the upcoming winter season. My last favorite everyday shade would be "shanghai spice" which is crème sheen and the color is a nude peach. I love this one, as it is a glossy option to the ones suggested above. P.S "Kinda Sexy" is another must have similar to the above ones and is another matte option. I definitely recommend these colors they are a must in your Mac Collection. X

Tips: Definitely use a lip conditioner or lip gloss to insure the lips are hydrated. I always apply a Nude lip gloss before putting on "Velvet Teddy", "Brave" and "Kinda Sexy"

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