Guide To..... MAC Lipstick Formulas

One of my guilty pleasures is to watch Youtube videos of MAC Lipstick Collections; seeing what people like the best, what people not like so much, what works for certain complexions, etc. And in almost all the videos that I've watched the formulations or finishes for these lipstick are said and somewhat explained so I thought to make a post about the different MAC Lipstick Formulas;

Thera are 6 major MAC formulas and they are; Lustre, Glaze, Frost, Cremesheen, Amplified Creme, Satin, and Matte Lipsticks. Additionally, there are also the Pro Longwear and Sheen Supremes.

Lustre - sheer to medium colour payoff with glossy look, not a very long wear time because of subtle pigmentation. This finish is loved by ladies who like a more "natural" look to their lips because of its sheerness. A lot of ladies also love this because its moisturizing for them but for me personally, this finish is quite drying.

Some popular shades with this finish: Plink!, Cockney, Lovelorn, Lustering

Here's how the Lustre finish looks on my lips

Glaze - very close to Lustres when it comes to colour payoff but with lesser pigmentation, not a very long wear time either. This finish is basically a gloss in a lipstick form.

Some popular shades with this finish: Hue, Hot Tahiti, Pervette

Here's how the Glaze finish looks on my lips

Frost - as the name suggest, this finish gives a frosty look. Has good colour pigmentation but gives a frosty look because of the shimmer or glitter within the lipstick. And because of the frosty look, this finish will make the lines of the lips more noticeable.

Some popular shades with this finish: Angel, Costa Chic, Creme de la Femme

Here's how the Frost finish looks on my lips

Cremesheen - this finish has good colour payoff while feeling creamy and moist on the lips. The wear time is pretty decent and the texture feels nice on the lips.

Some popular shades with this finish: Creme Cup, Speed Dial, Hot Gossip

Amplified Creme - better colour payoff than Cremesheen while still feeling creamy. This is my favourite lipstick finish because of its colour intensity and moisturizing feel.

Some popular shades with this finish: Impassioned, Girl About Town, Morange

Here's how the Amplified Creme looks on my lips

Satin - full opacity which is semi-matte with a little bit of sheen. This finish is very long lasting but not overly drying.

Some popular shades with this finish: Pink Nouveau, Snob, Rebel, MAC Red

Here's how the Satin finish looks on my lips

Matte - full opacity, intense pigmentation with no shimmer nor shine. A prepped lip which is exfoliated and moisturized is advisable to attain the best look with mattes avoid drying of lips. This has a long wear time.

Some popular shades with this finish: Russian Red, Please Me, Ruby Woo.

Here's how the Matte finish looks on my lips

I thought I might add two more finishes, Pro Longwear and Sheen Supremes even though they have a different packaging from the lipsticks

Pro Longwear - is described in MAC's website as "Lightweight texture, creamy finish and comfortable longwear combine in this has-it-all pro-class lip colour. Slick in use, applies without need of a top coat and still lasts up to 12 hours. Won't feather or transfer, and the colour stays true.

Some popular shades with this finish: Good to Go, Prolong, Soft Sell

Sheen Supreme - is described in MAC's website as "Combining the colour impact of a lipstick with the shine sheen of a Lipglass, Sheen Supreme creates the perfect hybrid - with no compromise. Lightweight, non-sticky, slick to apply and comfortable to wear.

Some popular shades with this finish: Full Speed, Insanely It, Gotta Dash!

I personally don't have either the Pro Longwear nor the Sheen Supreme lipsticks yet, so I can't show any pics of how they look

Hope this post helped with understanding the different lipstick finishes MAC has.

Have a wonderful day!

Revlon Super Lustrous in Berry Haute Review and Swatches

Hey guys!

Since fall is right around the corner I want to share with you one of my favourite lip shades for fall and that is Revlon's Super Lustrous Lipstick in Berry Haute.

I enjoy wearing Berry Haute because it's a creme finish which means its moisturizing, smooth to apply and very pigmented! This is kind of a cool-toned pinkish purple, it's not the most wearable everyday shade of purple but its quite unique in my opinion. Sometimes I like to sheer this out but the swatch below is at its full opacity.

Here is an arm and lip swatch

This lipstick lasted about 5 hours on my lips before I had to reapply. I'd recommend this lipstick to someone who likes purple lipsticks!

Price: about $6.99
Place to buy: Walmart, Shoppers, Rexall

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Sweetheart Review and Swatches

Hey guys!

How is your week going?

This post is about the newly released Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in the shade Sweetheart.

I know this product has come out for quite a while now in the United States but i just saw it here in Canada this week. And boy was I excited! Since I love the Revlon Lip Butters, I know that I would love this product too.

This balm stain comes in a chubby pencil which twists up that is a mix of lip balm and colour with a glossy finish. Since  it's a balm, it doesn't feel dry and is actually very moisturizing. Also, it should be noted that this balm stain has a minty taste and smell which you will feel once you put it on but will fade away in a few minutes.

For colour payoff, you can make it sheer but can build it up for more pigmentation. Also, because it's a stain it will last you all day. For this particular shade, even after wearing it all day, when i wiped it off with a makeup wipe there was still some colour left.

Sweetheart is a fun and summery medium toned pink that is very wearable even though it's bright.

Overall, this product is pretty amazing and I would suggest for you to pick up at least one shade and try it out for yourself.

Price: $8.46 CAD

Place to buy: I bought mine and only seen them from Walmart for now, although I saw a poster from Shopper's Drug Mart that its coming soon

Mac Lady Danger Lipstick Review and Swatch

Hey guys!

Today I would like to share with you one of the lipstick shades that I enjoy wearing and that is Mac Lady Danger. Officially, it is described as "vivid bright coral-red" which I totally agree with but I would say it's more orange than coral. When Mac says it bright, they really mean it! This particular shade is for bold, daring and confident ladies, I think and not for the faint of heart.

Here is an arm and lip swatch

Lady Danger has a matte finish so wearing a lip balm underneath would be advisable. Also, since it's a bold lip colour it has a tendency to bleed so if you have more time to apply lip liner prior to application that would help. For wear, it's like other lipsticks with a standard of 3 - 4 hours of wear then you see some fading. Also, I would like to note that it stained my lips a little, when I took my makeup off for the day there were still some of the colour on my lips.

Price: $18.00 CAD

Where to buy: Mac Cosmetics, The Bay

Hope you enjoy this post!

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipsticks in #08 and #14 by Kate Moss Review and Swatch

Hey guys!

Rimmel has recently launched a lipstick collection wherein they had collaborated with Kate herself for limited release. These lipsticks come in a sleek black tube with their signature crown on top and Kate's name printed across.

I have two out of the five that they have launched and I have to say that I quite like the colour payoff of the ones I have. I have shade numbers 08 and 14 and they are the nude-y, MLBB (my lips but better) shades. I think it's boring that they only gave numbers and no specific names for their shades but I can get pass that.

Shade # 08

This shade is a plum-y colour with somewhat of a pink hint to it. It has a matte creamy finish but its quite drying and not that moisturizing to the lips. You surely need to apply lip balm first before wearing this lipstick.

For the swatch

Shade # 14

This shade is definitely lighter that shade #08 with a brown undertone. This also has a matte creamy finish but its not as drying as shade #08 on my lips.

For the swatch

Rimmel claims that these lipsticks will wear for 8 hours but they only lasted me about 3 - 4 hours and needed to be re-applied again. Also, I have to note that both lipsticks have a strong plastic scent that can be overpowering that will last for about 10 minutes after applying them.

 I hope you enjoyed this post!