Hey everyone!
Last year too, I flagged off the new year with a MAC product review on the Blog, and this new year too, I will continue with this ‘tradition'! Lol, just lends more weightage to the review! 😉
Can i transfer microsoft office to a new mac. So I'm reviewing the MAC matte lipstick Taupe today! Read on to know why I love it so much!
About MAC Matte lipstick- Taupe: Colour plus texture for the lips. Stands out on the runway. Simmers on the street! What made M·A·C famous.Color swatch color swatch color swatch color swatch color. MAC Retro Matte Metallic Liquid. Smashbox Gloss Angeles Full-Size Hydrating Lip Gloss Trio Holiday Set. These all come in MAC's standard black lipstick tubes and carry a retail price of $40NZD (or $17USD in the States). You'll notice my tubes of Kinda Sexy and Velvet Teddy look a bit different, as they are sample tubes purchased from TheBodyNeeds, which is a great option if you're not sure about committing to a full size tube of a particular colour.
MAC The Matte Lip Lipsticks. MAC Damn Glamorous Lipstick ($16.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a 'bright pink red.' It's a brightened, medium-dark red with pink undertones and a matte finish.
Price: Rs. 990 for 3g
Packaging: The lipstick comes in the standard MAC packaging- black case with matte-silver details.
Ingredients: Mentioned in the picture below 🙂
My take on MAC Matte lipstick- Taupe: I had been on the lookout for my HG n*de lipstick for a long time, and I finally found it in Taupe. MAC describes it as a muted reddish-taupe brown lipstick, and it is just that. A little brownish in shade, this one goes on as the perfect n*de on my NC-42 skintone and pigmented lips. It has medium pigmentation, covers my lip pigmentation completely, and has a matte finish. You need well prepped lips before applying this one, because matte+ n*de can be a bad combo for chapped, dry lips. Otherwise my favorite shade to wear with heavy smokey eyes. Stays on for a good 3-4 hours, after which a bit of touch-up with lip-balm+ lipstick can make the combo stay for a couple of more hours. It has the signature MAC vanilla fragrance, which I kinda like. Overall, a great n*de shade for a lot of us with yellow skin-tones 🙂 Do try it 🙂
PS: Make-up breakdown and eye makeup tutorial here.
Pros of MAC Matte lipstick- Taupe:
- Smooth texture
- Matte finish (my favorite)
- Stays on for a good 3-4 hours
- MLBB shade for those with yellow skin undertones
Cons of MAC Matte lipstick- Taupe: None, except you need nicely scuffed/ prepped lips before application, else the dryness may make the lipcolor patchy.
Mac Lipstick Matte Colors
Verdict: If you, like me, have been on the lookout for an MLBB (my lips but better) shade, do give this one a shot. Try it at the store before buying, though. I personally have found my HG n*de shade, and I'm totally in love! <3
Rating: 10/10
Have you tried MAC Matte lipstick- Taupe? Which is your HG n*de lipstick? Do share in the comments below 🙂
MAC Pink Lipstick Swatches: 11 Shades
You must have noticed I've been kinda obsessed with lipstick swatches lately. Its just I'm trying to cover ALL the lipstick shades from ALL the brands – Indian and International. And this obsession has given me bruised arms lately.some of the lipstick swatches won't go for days! This time its MAC's turn. MAC has got a 1000 lipsticks and I WILL swatch them all here.promise! Today I'm going to show you some of the best permanent pink lipsticks Mac has. I managed to swatch 11 of them in a go without arousing suspicion! I'm trying to be the next KarlaSugar and Temptalia!
Mac Lipstick shade descriptions and finish (from right to left):
1. Please Me: is described as 'mid-tone warm pink'. Finish: Matte. It will suit girls with fair skin tones and reminds me of Colorbar Thrilling Pink.
2. Impassioned: is described as 'bright warm pink'. Finish: Amplified Creme meaning a creamy finish and medium to full pigmentation. Its a bright neon pink shade which is a favourite among the beauty bloggers.
3. Fanfare: is described as 'mid-tone yellow pink'. Fb messenger for mac. Finish: Cremesheen meaning its moisturizing, creamy and has medium-to-full pigmentation. Again a beautiful light pink for fair skin tones.
4. On Hold: is described as 'mid tone yellow raspberry'. Finish: Cremesheen. Its a very MLBB kind of shade for Indian skin tones.
5. Captive: is described as 'pinkish plum'. Finish: Satin meaning its long-wearing, semi-matte and has medium-to-full pigmentation. It suits dusky to olive skin tones a lot and is quite similar to Craving.
Mac Lip Liner Swatches
6. Speed Dial: is described as 'light blue pink'. Finish: Cremesheen. Its a bright bubblegum pink which will suit girls with american skin since the blue in it is very obvious.
7. Craving: is described as a 'burst of plum'. Finish: Amplified Creme. Its a plummy pink lipstick shade which will suit dusky to olive skin tones a lot.
8. Mehr: is described as 'dirty blue pink'. Finish: Matte. Its meant for Indian skin tones and recommended by MAC Artist Mickey Contractor. I've seen girls with fair to dusky skin tones carrying it with equal ease. Its a pretty everyday blue pink. Follow the link for the lip swatches.
9. Pink Nouveau: is described as 'mid-tone cool pink'. Finish: Satin. Its a bright blue pink and reminds me a lot of Candy Yum Yum although Pink Nouveau is less wearable than CYY and slightly more blue.
10. Crosswires: is described as 'clean pinky orange'. Finish: Cremesheen. Its a pretty coral pink shade with a subtle shine. It suits all Indian skin tones and is one of the prettiest coral shades Mac has.
11: Cosmo: is described as 'Pink Coco'. Finish: Amplified Creme. Its an everyday dirty pink which works as a MLBB lipstick for medium to dusky Indian skin tones. Its a dupe of Mehr and quite similar to Twig.
Some of the Mac lipsticks shown have already been reviewed with swatches under different lights and flash accompanied with lip swatches. You can click on the shade names for their detailed reviews. Import from scanner mac.
Firsts are always special and while picking up her first Mac lipstick, every girl goes through this phase: madly searches google for mac lipstick swatches. Then gets tired of the shades that don't work for Indians and refines her searches to 'mac lipsticks for indian skin', 'mac lipsticks for dusky skin', 'best mac lipsticks in india', 'must have mac lipsticks' and so on! And then picks up individual shades and goes to every Indian beauty blog for the detailed reviews and lip swatches. Then after changing her choice atleast a dozen times, finally braves her Mac store visit and comes homes with an entirely different shade!
I even have a theory when it comes to Indian girls and their first Mac lipstick choice:
1. The shy girl: goes for Cosmo or Mehr
2. The Bold girl: goes for Ruby Woo or Russian Red
3. The girly girl: goes for Impassioned
4. The mature girl: goes for Girl About Town
Just for fun.lemme know if you belong to a certain category!
If I've to pick my favourites, then I would love somebody to gift me Impassioned, Mehr or Crosswires. Yup I know Crosswires is not exactly pink and I should have swatches it with coral lipsticks but I've been obsessed about it from quite some time and when I saw it at the Mac store I forgot all about my project and immediately swatches it on my hand. Given my love for coral and peach shades over pinks and reds, I might pick it up next.
Btw Sailor is insisting on gifting me a lipstick for my birthday. Decisions decisions! The red lipsticks swatches will follow soon with orange, nude, plum and miscellaneous not far behind. Which is your favourite pink lipstick from MAC?
