MAC Lipstick Review

I've tried many lipsticks and most just never seem to stay more than a couple of hours on my lips - MAC lipstick does! I am a fan of the satin finish, plumful and brave are my favourite colours. I wore brave a lovely natural colour on my wedding day and only needed one touch up. There are so many shades and finishes you are bound to find one that suits you. The bullet shaped casing is simple, and I love the form. The only downside is in NZ this lipstick is much more expensive than it is when I first purchased in the UK! It does last though so I would still repurchase.

I recently picked up my first MAC lipstick and safe to say I’ll be purchasing many more. I picked up Velvet Teddy which is a matte finish in a nude tone. Firstly the scent is sooo yummy vanilla cupcake-ish I could nearly eat it. The bullet is your standard slanted tip making for easy application. The packaging is nice and sleek and the cap has a nice click to it when you close it. As for the particular lipstick I picked up, it is so comfortable for a matte lipstick, is in no way drying and I can rub my lips together without it turning into a sticky flaky mess. Would 100% recommend. Wish it didn’t take me so long to pick one up but in saying that the $40 price tag is a bit hefty.. yay for cosmetic pricing in NZ.

If only I could afford to buy more colours! Love MAC Lipstick, you can feel the difference when you wear a cheaper product. MAC keeps my lips more hydrated and doesn't dry out.

My lovely friends gave me my first MAC lipstick in the matte shade Flat Out Fabulous.

The shade is absolutely gorgeous - it's VERY pigmented and a small amount goes a long way. It's also incredibly long-wearing and I find that during a night out I don't need to reapply or use a lip liner. The smell is also AMAZING.

However, I personally don't enjoy how it feels on my lips, it's very hard and doesn't leave your lips feeling smooth at all. Despite this, I'd definitely repurchase as the product's quality is AMAZING and I prefer the finish to other brands!

As soon a second I got into makeup, I wished that one day I could own at least 1 Mac lipstick. Now that I have a few I see why everyone raves about them. They are very pigmented, they don’t bleed so you don’t even need a lip liner, and the formula is very beautiful and creamy! They last super long on the lips and apply evenly making it so easy to use. My fav colour is VELVET TEDDY.

MAC lipsticks are one of those legendary beauty products and known for their staying power. After hearing so much about their durability, I decided to take advantage of some duty free buying when travelling, and purchased two of their most popular shades: Ruby Woo and Russian Red. Ruby Woo is from their Retro Matte range, and Russian Red is from their Matte range.

MAC lipsticks are all packaged in the same charcoal coloured, bullet-shaped tubes, with fine silver glitter in the plastic, and MAC written in silver on the outside. The insides of the tubes are silver with MAC written in black. Although the packaging is classy, it is very hard to tell the lipsticks apart. The shade is only written on the bottom of the case in black, so I stack my lipsticks upside-down in my lipstick holder.

The lipsticks are easy to apply, and the formula is consistent and goes on evenly. The colour does not bleed either, even without a lip-liner, which is wonderful. I find the staying power is exceptional, and it far outshines my other red lipsticks, which I no longer reach for when I want to wear red. The only drawback is that the lipsticks can be a bit drying, but they are no worse than any other matte formula.

The two red shades I have are so popular because they meant to be universally flattering shades that suit any skin tone. Russian Red is the darker of the two, and is more cool based, so suits cool complexions slightly more. Ruby Woo is a lighter red, and slightly warm based, so better for warm complexions. I am cool-toned and I look fine in both shades, so I think they are designed to suit all skin tones.

Although these lipsticks are expensive in New Zealand, I think they justify their cost. They are are definitely worth getting hold of if you can find them on sale.