With the rising popularity of liquid lipsticks, it is easy to forget these trusty black bullets. MAC lipsticks will always remain a firm favourite of mine. The quality and finish of these are, in my opinion, the best on the market. At £16.50, they are definitely not cheap but worth every penny.
MAC lipsticks come in a variety of shades and finishes. The 7 finishes are Frost, Matte, Retro Matte, Satin, Glaze, Lustre, Amplified and Cremesheen. My favourite finishes are Matte (long-wearing, matte finish), Retro Matte (super-pigmented, super-matte finish) and Cremesheen (medium sheer coverage with a glossier finish).
It was really difficult for me to pick 10 out of my collection because I love them all but here are my top 10:
It was really difficult for me to pick 10 out of my collection because I love them all but here are my top 10:
1. Relentlessly Red (Retro Matte)
My favourite bold summer lip colour. Although named red, this is a bright pink with red undertones. This suits my complexion so well and looks amazing with a simple winged eyeliner. This is always in my make up bag in the summer months.
2. Pink Pigeon (Matte)
A bright "Barbie" pink with cool undertones that would suit most skin tones. I also have the shade Candy Yum-Yum which is similar but a few shades lighter. I would say Candy Yum-Yum best suits fair/medium complexions whilst Pink Pigeon is more universally flattering. A staple pink lipstick that looks great with my Indian outfits!
3. Ruby Woo (Retro Matte)
A cult favourite - the perfect bold red lip. Suits pretty much all complexions. A true red that will never go out of fashion. I do find Ruby Woo to be quite dry (like most of the Retro Matte finish lipsticks) but with plenty of lip balm underneath can be more comfortable to wear.
4. Runway Hit (Retro Matte)
One of my favourite nude shades. A coral/orange nude that would suit fair/medium complexions. I like to mix this one with MAC Taupe lipstick for an everyday autumn/winter lipstick. My only qualm with this lipstick is that it goes on slightly patchy due to the Retro Matte finish and so tends to drag when applying. I use a thick balm underneath (Nuxe Rêve de Miel ❤️) which helps.
A rosy pink colour that would suit fair to medium complexions. This is a great everyday lip colour if, like me, you love your pink lipsticks. For medium to dark skin tones, I would suggest MAC Mehr which I also love and is a few shades darker than Please Me and more universally flattering. I like to pair Please Me with MAC's In Anticipation lip pencil.
I'm not really a nude lipstick kinda gal but this is my favourite nude shade. I love this colour as it leans more orange/peach which I love in a nude lipstick. I love that I can wear this lipstick with any eye look and it looks amazing. I pair this with MAC Boldly Bare lip pencil.
A pinky coral with warm undertones. A staple in my summer make up bag. I love the subtle shine of this lipstick which is perfect for that summer, glowy make up look. Although a Cremesheen finish, this stays put even after eating and drinking.
This looks like a scary purple in the bullet but once on the lips, it is an amazing magenta shade that really pops. MAC have a similar shade to this in their Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour called Tailored To Tease which I also love. Because this is a Retro Matte finish, the staying power is brilliant.
A stunning, subtle pale orange colour with a slight shimmer. I love pairing this with gold/bronze eye make up to complement the slight shimmer. Another summer favourite.
This is my only Frost finish lipstick from MAC and I love it. It's a shimmery pink with warm undertones. This is another summer favourite that looks great with a tan. I love pairing this lipstick with Nars Orgasm blush for a super glowy look.
MAC lipsticks are so addictive and 30 bullets later, I still want more! I'm hoping MAC will bring some more shades out soon - preferably some more everyday pink/peachy "my lips but better" colours (like I don't have enough of those!)
Spot any of your favourites!?
P x
5. Please Me (Matte)
A rosy pink colour that would suit fair to medium complexions. This is a great everyday lip colour if, like me, you love your pink lipsticks. For medium to dark skin tones, I would suggest MAC Mehr which I also love and is a few shades darker than Please Me and more universally flattering. I like to pair Please Me with MAC's In Anticipation lip pencil.
6. Kinda Sexy (Matte)
I'm not really a nude lipstick kinda gal but this is my favourite nude shade. I love this colour as it leans more orange/peach which I love in a nude lipstick. I love that I can wear this lipstick with any eye look and it looks amazing. I pair this with MAC Boldly Bare lip pencil.
7. Crosswires (Cremesheen)
A pinky coral with warm undertones. A staple in my summer make up bag. I love the subtle shine of this lipstick which is perfect for that summer, glowy make up look. Although a Cremesheen finish, this stays put even after eating and drinking.
8. Flat Out Fabulous (Retro Matte)
This looks like a scary purple in the bullet but once on the lips, it is an amazing magenta shade that really pops. MAC have a similar shade to this in their Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour called Tailored To Tease which I also love. Because this is a Retro Matte finish, the staying power is brilliant.
9. Ravishing (Cremesheen)
A stunning, subtle pale orange colour with a slight shimmer. I love pairing this with gold/bronze eye make up to complement the slight shimmer. Another summer favourite.
10. Costa Chic (Frost)
This is my only Frost finish lipstick from MAC and I love it. It's a shimmery pink with warm undertones. This is another summer favourite that looks great with a tan. I love pairing this lipstick with Nars Orgasm blush for a super glowy look.
MAC lipsticks are so addictive and 30 bullets later, I still want more! I'm hoping MAC will bring some more shades out soon - preferably some more everyday pink/peachy "my lips but better" colours (like I don't have enough of those!)
Spot any of your favourites!?
P x
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