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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:
4.7/5
13th August, 2014
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Who doesn't love MAC?

These lipsticks are amazing. Super smooth to go on and they stay on for ages... sometimes longer than you need! I would have no hesitation in recommending them to others, you won't regret it!

Tips: A little bit of gloss over top for a glossy finish if thats what you are wanting.

A wee bit of makeup remover should get any left over lipstick off :-)

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
13th August, 2014
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Love these lippies!

I am a relatively new Mac-aholic! I currently own Russian Red, Craving, Viva Glam Rihanna, Girl About Town and Rebel (also have Kelly Yum Yum on the way!). I adore the vanilla scent and awesome slick packaging. I am pretty happy with the staying power of them, have only marked it down slightly as some seem to last longer than others. I love how there is such a large range of colours and also the special limited edition packaged ones are so cute!

Tips: Once I have applied my lipstick, I put my finger in my mouth, close my lips around it and then pull my finger out....sounds weird but it stops me getting lipstick on my teeth!

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
17th September, 2014
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New Favorite Lipsticks

I am truely in love with MAC, but their lipsticks take the cake. I have brought four in the last 12 months (I don't have a MAC store very close) and love all of them. My first was Impassioned, a bright hot pink. Im not a huge pink person but I saw this colour and fell in love. It's the perfect choice for a fun bold lip. Next I brought Up the Amp and Vegas Volt. Both very different and colours I had never looked at wearing. With my skin tone I can only wear Up the Amp in summer, but Vegas Volt is perfect year round. My final shade was Chatterbox. This is the perfect everyday pink for me. I had heard a lot of people rave about it and finally tried it. I wear it everyday, it goes with everything. These colours last for a long time. I've had Impassioned for 12 months and its still half full. I dont think I will stop buying MAC for a long time.

Tips: Try a two toned lip by using similar shades in the same finish. I've done this with Up the Amp on my top lip and Impassioned on my bottom lip. Its subtle but different, which I love.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
19th September, 2014
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Perfect lipsticks!

I do not buy that many MAC products. But without fail, I am a sucker for MAC lipsticks and can't seem to go past anything else! I do really have a loyalty for MAC lipsticks.

My favourite finishes are the Matte, Cremesheen, Amplified, and Amplified Creme. The Matte lipsticks are exactly what they say they are. For Mattes the bright colours and reds are great because they really pop and have a nice fresh finish if you like that look. I wouldn't recommend a completely Matte nude though, I have one but I find that I have to apply lipstick over top as it looks a bit like foundation (but that may just be the shade). I think that the Amplified ones are perfect as they have a slight sheen to them without being too shiny and glossy so they really highlight your lips!

These lipsticks have a fantastic formulation. They last for ages and have great staying power! Sometime I can apply the bright colours with lip liner and they can last all night with only tiny touchups. They also apply really smoothly.

Another positive is how the lipsticks don't dry out your lips. I am addicted to lipbalm and cannot handle having dry lips, but with the MAC lipsticks I don't need to use lipbalm as they are quite moisturising!

One downside is the price. I feel that $40 is pretty good for what you get as the lipsticks are good quality and last a while, but you can get cheaper lipsticks for half - a third of the price which are pretty much just as good!

My favourite colours are: Impassioned Girl About Town - The girl in the store recommended this one as I was looking for a very bright pink and when I saw it i didn't like the look of it but once applied it is a great hot pink/fuschia! Morange The reds are great classics but the name of my red has rubbed off!

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
30th September, 2014
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MACCCC

Every shade that i have purchased is amazingly pigmented and applies like a dream. I have had no problems except wanting more and more. They also have a lovely vanillaish scent which is not too overwhelming. I have so far collected 5 mac lipsticks in a range of formulations (cremesheen, amplified, matte, frost) and love every one of them!

Tips: Ask in store what the artist thinks will suit your complexion! They showed me ones i would have never picked up and i love them!

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
21st October, 2014
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Love my MAC

Some of my favourite lipsticks are MAC ones, even though they're pricey in NZ I do believe they are worth it (or just use a forwarding service to get them from America!) I own 1 matte, viva glam I, and on me it isn't THAT drying. I have super dry lips so I do tend to try keep my lips as smooth and hydrated as I can. It's a beautiful colour and amazing pigmentation and a very nice wear time. Satin finishes are probably my favourite, almost as good wear time as matte's but nowhere near as drying. Lustre is another of my fave, glossy and a bit sheer, but can be built up to a more opaque look. I recently bought a cremesheen (yesterday) and I love it! I got the colour Creme Cup and I think it's beautiful and looks nice on the lips.

Tips: Exfoliate lips and moisturise! Blot, and reapply for longer lasting colour.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
26th March, 2015
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MAC Lipsticks

I got the "Rebel" lipstick and instantly fell in love with it. The colouring was great and it smelled good. I got a heap of compliments the first time I wore it about how nice it looked on my skin tone. I would recommend MAC Lipsticks to anyone who likes a nice lipstick

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30th March, 2015
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I had my doubts...

...until I splashed out and bought one. I own a Mac lipstick in the shade Plumful. And now I am hooked!

Plumful is a plum shade (funny that) that isn't too bright, dark or in your face. It is a great autumn shade.

I love the size and packaging of these lipsticks; they are a sleek design that fits easily into makeup storage, a handbag or a travel bag.

MAC lipsticks are amazing to wear. They glide on smoothly and feel silky when on. The colour lasts a reasonably amount of time but I still find it wears off reasonably quick (for the price) and that is the only negative of this product for me. This can be solved by reapplying throughout the day (but I'm a wee bit lazy when it comes to that).

That being said I would definitely recommend this product simply for the variety of colours available and how nicely they apply.

Tips: Use a lip scrub prior to applying for an even smoother application!

Duty free at Auckland Airport has a MAC store - a great place to buy a lipstick if you haven't tried one before as they are a wee bit cheaper!

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
11th April, 2015
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wide varitey

mac lipsticks are extremely popular and after trying one i know why. they are long lasting and very moisturizing. the colour variety is excellent with colours ranging from light pinks to nudes to dark purples to reds. in my opinion this brand has the widest colour variety. there is guaranteed to be one to suit every skin colour.

Tips: Ask the mac professionals to help you pick the perfect colour for you

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13th April, 2015
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MAC Lipsticks

I love MAC lipsticks. I think the way they look on is absolutely flawless, and their pigmentation is perfect. I'm not a big fan of the Retro Mattes, as I find them quite drying and difficult to apply, though the regular Matte range are great and a lot easier to apply. Overall, MAC lipsticks are perfect in my opinion if you want a statement lip colour!

Tips: I would highly suggest wearing lip liner with MAC lipsticks as it helps them to last a lot longer :)

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