Thursday 26 June 2014

My small but growing Mac lipstick collection

Thursday 26 June 2014
Hello, I thought I would post today my (small) Mac lipstick collection. I brought my first Mac lipstick in January and ever since then I have been loving them. I don't own that many Mac lipsticks however with my collection growing I thought I would show the ones that I do have.

1. Snob

I absolutely love this colour, this shade is definitely my everyday colour. This is the closest anyone will ever get to a nude colour with me. I love bright lipsticks therefore this colour is actually really subtle for me. It has a blue undertone therefore I think that this lipstick would be great for every skin tone. If you want sometime for everyday that is a big brighter than the average nude then this is the colour. Snob is a satin finish which is my favourite finish. I love the look it gives because it looks very similar to the matte finish ones how it isn't as drying, which is always a plus. 



2. Girl About Town

Now this is one I brought a couple weeks back and I love how it looks on the lips. The colour is bright but nothing too scary. This is one of Mac's best selling lipsticks and the majority of Mac lipstick owners probably own it. The finish for this one is amplified creme which means because its so creamy its very easy to apply to the lips. I think that this lipstick is very build-able due to how pigmented it is. Due to the lipstick being so creamy it does only last about two hours before it does need topping up again however for a longer lasting finish, I would think putting a lip liner underneath it is probably the best thing to do as the liner will make it long lasting. 



3. Kelly Yum Yum

I can admit the only reason I got this lipstick was because it was limited edition... yeah I wouldn't advise that. However this lipstick is such an amazing colour, it is incredibly thick yet when its on the lips it doesn't feel drying in the slightest. (again because its satin) If you are looking for a colour that will make your lips pop then this is definitely the colour. I think that this lipstick is great for every skin tone due to it again having blue undertones. However what you will notice if you are a Mac lover is that this colour is insanely similar to Candy Yum Yum, I think KYY may be a tad bit brighter but there is very little difference in it. Therefore if you already own CYY it is probably best you avoid this lipstick, unless you are obsessed with the purple packaging. 



4. New York Apple

New York Apple is probably my least favourite of the Mac lipsticks I have. It is a frost finish and if I'm honest I'm not to keen on that. This lipstick is very shimmery therefore it doesn't look very pigmented you have to apply a couple of coats of this to make it look as though you have a dark colour on your lips. I think if you want to start getting into the darker colours then this one would be a great one to start with because it isn't very heavy and not too scary. However this lipstick is very long lasting and only needs a top up after a couple of hours of wear. 



5. Rebel

Now this is bar far my favourite lipstick. I absolutely love the colour and finish of this one. Again this is a satin finish. (I think I have a problem) For this lipstick I would definitely use a lip liner underneath it, purely because it is quite hard to apply due to the finish and the colour. If you want a dark winter lipstick I think this is a good bold choice because it's a shade that will never get old. However with the darker lipsticks I think they don't necessarily suit every skin tone therefore if you are fair I think you have to be careful with this one. 


I hope you enjoyed this one. :-) 
Naomi Doddridge © 2014