MAC Lipstick Review

I got the shade Snob as a Christmas present from a friend and I have to say I'm in love with it. If I don't want a bright lip, this my second go-to lipstick to make me feel beautiful. The staying power is wonderful, the pigment is insanely intense, they're super creamy and overall just the best lipstick I've ever owned. I definitely will treat myself to more colours (fingers crossed that I can find Brave sometime soon). Oh and they smell like vanilla, who doesn't love the smell of vanilla?

Update: I have Brave, a nude from the Cinderella collection, Viva Glam Miley AND Dew. Safe to say they're all incredible.

I have a bunch of MAC lipsticks and I'm happy with all of them. The matte shades tend to be a little bit drying but nothing you can't work around. The colour range is great. They're pretty expensive in NZ but they are worth it I think.

I absolutely love these lipsticks and I can see why they're so well loved world wide. They have awesome formulas and a wide shade range. I have two shades - up the amp and viva glam 1 (I also had girl about town but I lost it, so tragic :( ). The only thing that holds me back from buying the whole lot is the price but they are definitely worth it.

I'm totally converted. Bought my first Mac lippy a few months ago- Amplified in the shade Vegas Volt - a vibrant orange/coral shade and I'm in love with it! The case is sleek- I love the little bullet shape, very sleek. It goes on so smoothly and the colour is awesome- very true to what it looks like, obviously highly pigmented. It stays on beautifully and wears for a really long time. It feels very moisturising and creamy. The suprising thing that I love the most about it is the smell- it smells so good! I have a feeling this wont be my only Mac lippy for long

I have only just jumped in after hearing so much about MAC all over the place. I saw a colour that was limited edition and thought I simply must have it! (I missed out on another because I thought too long about it and had I have waited much longer might have missed on this one too).

So the eager wait for it to arrive... did I make a good decision? Is it going to worth the high price tag I just paid? Will the colour suit me (the joys of online shopping).

So it arrives, I rip open the packaging and see a little black box.. very elegant already, opened that carefully and see a little black bullet case... it just screams style, but what about the product?

So I just sit and look at it for a while because I consider the possibilities... what if it doesn't suit.. I will have to re-home it, I would need to make sure I use a brush to apply and not contaminate it. Right photos first (that's what we do right? then I summoned the courage to apply this bold larger than life colour and I just have to say WOW! It is the shade Gunner and it is the deepest darkest purple I have seen (a bit like Heroine but darker) and a satin or semi matte. The scent (lippys all have a scent, some we love some not so much) is a bit like a vanilla milkshake and a tad like... dare I say subte playdoh?) I have to say I just love the colour... I even braved wearing it in public and I didn't notice any stares.

I like the creaminess of the lippy but my biggest let down is the way it wears off. It barely lasts a few hours especially if eating or drinking. I bought a lip liner to try to increase longevity... sadly it didn't do a lot to increase it.

I still am i love with the colour so I can not fault it there but I know if I head out I need to take the bullet with me for touch ups.

The colour is build-able too so if I apply too many times it really darkens to an almost black. I am looking forward to having a play with more options like teaming it with a sparkly gloss

Updated: Recently purchased another shade 'Violetta' which having seen swatches looked purple, got it home and to my surprise s shines a "stunning' shade of pink... not quite what I was after but still a pretty shade. It is amazing how a shade can look so different on other peoples lips/skin. a tad disappointed but it does wear well (and quite a bit better than the previous shade I purchased. Different finishes wear off at different rates.

This time last year, i didnt own a single mac lipstick. The first one that I bought was Relentlessly red- A beautiful coral/red/pink (retro-matte) This one stays on forever, its very drying which is exactly what you would expect from a lipstick with a retromatte finish, and it stains the lips so that if it comes off, the colour is still there.

The two matte finish ones i have are taupe and diva. Both of these complement my skin tone so well, and they both last around 4 hours..

Pure heroine is a beautiful amplified colour and lasts 3 hours as well.

The last one i own is a cremesheen. These are my least favourite, but the colour is beautiful on paler girls. I have fanfare, which looks good with a pink lipliner.

My new addiction is MAC lipsticks after my daughter introduced them to me 6 months ago - I now have 5! I love how strong and bold the colours are, even the matt/nude colours look strong. They are creamy and make my lips feel wonderful!

I have only recently purchased myself a few MAC lipsticks due to being addicted to them since my secret santa got me Herione which is a matte finish.

I have the shades: Herione - a purple which is a matte finish Rebel - a deep plum which is a satin finish Velvet Teddy - a brown nude which is a matte finish Lady Danger - a orange red which is a matte finish

I understand why everyone thinks the packaging looks like a tampon. But the packaging of these lipsticks are classic and instantly recognisable. These lipsticks also smell divine and remind me of vanilla essence.

The matte formula is drying but it is super long lasting and are by far the most pigmented. The satin formula isn't drying and feels amazing on its own on your lips. I have found this formula is a little matte but has a nice sheen to it. I have found that this formula doesn't last as long as the matte lipsticks. I have found both finishes go on smoothly and evenly.

Now, my favorite one so far is Velvet Teddy and has actually became my all time favorite lip color. I definitely think these lipsticks are worth the price tag.