So a few of you have emailed me about how you find the MAC Foundations & MAC lipstick finishes a little daunting. Because I use MAC myself and have done quiet a bit of research myself on MAC Products I thought I would share what I know, to help you girls.:)
(I have a foundations post )
So there are a few different MAC finishes, 13 to be exact. Which if you are new to MAC and are a beginner at makeup, it will seen extremely overwhelming.
So I hope this guide will help you..........
Standard MAC Lipsticks:
Matte: These lipsticks are the driest formulas for your lips. But they are the longest wearing, which is great for that night out or an occasion. Matte is opaque and full of pigment. There is no shimmer or sheen to matte lipsticks. Matte lipsticks can last up to 6 hours.
Popular shades: Candy Yum Yum, Ruby Woo, Lady Danger and Russian Red.
Lady Danger Ruby Woo
Satin: These lipsticks are a semi-matte finish with a sheen. They are less drying on the lips and last up to 5 hours. The coverage is opaque and full of pigment.
Popular Shades: Rebel, Snob and Myth.
Rebel Snob
Amplified: Amplified is a really pigmented, opaque lipstick. It is less drying and will last up to 3 to 4 hours.
Popular Shades: Happy-go-lucky and Red Balloon to shop.
Happy-go-lucky Red Balloon to shop
Amplified Creme: Amplified Creme lipsticks are a creamy and fairly long wearing lipsticks. They are pigmented and have a glossy finish. Because glossy finishes dont really last long, the wear on these lipsticks are about 2 hours. They are not drying at all on the lips.
Popular Shades: Girl About Town, Morange and Saint Germain. (I own girl about town)
Girl About Town Morange
Cremesheen: Cremesheens are a creamy in texture and have a gloss like shine. These will wear up to about 2 hours, so you will need to reapply. Cremesheens are fairly full in coverage and are not drying on the lips. They tend to have a more neutral shades.
Popular Shades: Creme d`Nude, Creme Cup and Shy Girl.
Creme d`Nude Shy Girl
Cremesheen Pearl: This lipstick has the same formula as the original cremesheen, except there is frost added to the finish. Feels similar to cremesheen, but there is a less of a pigment and creaminess.
Popular Shades: Coral Bliss and Pink Pearl Pop.
Pink Pearl Pop Coral Bliss
Lustre: This lipstick is a sheer coverage with a sheen. These are similar to glaze lipsticks. Very little coverage. They are glossy and not longwearing. The wear time on lustre lipticks are about 1-2 hours.
Popular Shades: Hug Me, Plink!, Syrup. (I own hug me)
Hug Me Syrup
Frost: Frost is a shimmery lipstick. I would advise to swatch these as many are very wearable and some are not so wearable. The most popular frost is Angel and it is one of the wearable ones. You will get about 2 hours of wear from these lipsticks. They are slightly glossy and have good coverage.
Popular Shades: Angel and Costa Chic.
Angel Costa Chic
Glaze: Glaze lipsticks are the most sheerest of the lipsticks. They have the most natural finishes and look glossy. These will not last long, about 1/2 hour or an hour.
Popular Shades: Hue and Pervette.
Hue Pervette
Non Standard MAC Lipsticks:
Pro Longwear Lipcreme: This lipstick states that it will last up to 12 hours, from reviews I have read that they last for an impressive 8 hours. And this is with minimum fading. They contain no glossy finish, but is not completely matte and does not dry out the lips.
Popular Shades: To the Future and Good to Go
To the future Good to Go
Sheen Supreme: Sheen supreme is a lipstick and lipgloss hybrid. You get the colour pay off of a lipstick and a shine like a gloss. These can wear up to 3 hours and are moisturising.
Popular Shades: Gotta Dash and New Temptation.
Gotta Dash New Temptation
Mineralized Rich: This one of the newest line from MAC. MAC boasts that there is 77 comprised minerals. Rich and creamy in formula, much creamier than cremesheen. Opaque and has a nice sheen. It is comfortable on the lips and lasts about 3 hours on the lips.
Popular Shades: Bold Spring, Be a Lady and Everyday Diva.
Bold Spring Everyday Diva
Mattene: Mattene has the obvious Matte in the name, but is actually quiet creamy and more comfortable to wear on the lips. It is opaque and lasts up to 4 hours on the lips. It is not part of the permanent collections and are only released with limited editions.
I hope this will help you if you are wanting to get some MAC Lipsticks. If you have any questions, then please contact me.
You can Comment Below, Email me on nataliekeanemua@gmail.com , Facebook Me or Tweet Me .
Till Next Time
Natalie xx
*Disclaimer: All images where sourced from Google search*
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