MAC’s blue lip pencil?!
MAC Vibe Tribe Collection is inspired by art, outdoor music festivals and the colours of the desert yet definitely has caused some controversy with media as it is sort of clear it’s tribal inspired.
As soon as I opened the MAC Vibe Tribe patent lip pencil in desert evening I thought I would never wear such an odd colour. What the heck was that blue colour to be used for?
MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencil in Desert Evening.
You have to admit, it almost looks bizarre putting a hypothermia looking colour onto the lips. But guess what? It’s not too bad at all and went on almost like a clear gloss. If you’re familiar with the Lancôme Juicy Shakers (see my review), you’ll know that they too came out with a blue lip colour.
But blue is a naturally brightening colour, and it will make your teeth appear whiter than what they are. Right? It’s what everyone loves in a cool-toned red lipstick, the brightening of the teeth. Okay, I know what you guys all came here for — the swatches and to see what it actually looks like on.
First, the swatch onto the back of my hand:
Doesn’t look too bad on, either right? The lip pencil could easily be layered over top of a lipstick as well.
It’s pretty wearable and easy to use as simply a lipgloss to throw in your purse and go. Especially since it’s in the middle of the hot-hot-heat and I personally don’t want to be worrying about any lipstick wearing off or smearing in this warm weather. Lipgloss is what I gravitate towards around this time of the year!
Would you ever sport the blue lip colour? If you like it, do you think you’ll be purchasing it?
MAC Vibe Tribe is available for sale now online and in stores.Â
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MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick
Okay, whoa nelly. MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour lipsticks are crazy pigmented. Lucky for you they’re available in 20 shades. I have a fun vibrant bright creamy red in the colour Red Jade.
The top of the liquid lipstick has the same look as their regular MAC Lipstick bullets, but of course have a clear tube towards the bottom so you can easily see the liquid lipstick colour. It also has that wonderful MAC vanilla scent to it. Now, it does go on really clean. Almost like a lightweight mouse texture. I’m impressed considering a little bit goes a long way, and they dry REALLY fast! Not saying that the Red Jade shade I had was hard to work with, because it wasn’t due to how opaque it was. Just be sure to prep your lips and apply lip balm and/or primer before hand, your lips will thank you!
What’s the wear-time? It’ll last you more than a couple of hours, but I find that it doesn’t last if you’re grabbing a meal. It will stay on quite well when drinking something, however.
Of course considering the fact they’re liquid matte lipsticks they will be a bit drying. Although I don’t usually go for those types of lip products since my lips can’t seem to handle any dryness, it’s nothing a bit of lip primer can’t help with! I feel like a liquid lipstick is perfect to wear on a special occasion when you don’t want to be touching up your makeup, and you want to be 100% sure that your lip product won’t wear off or get onto your teeth.
Love the finish of these retro matte liquid lipstick. But as I mentioned it is a matte *duh* lipstick, my lips just aren’t used to such a dry formula. Ideally I’d be wearing this every day. Perhaps I just need to pick up a lip primer. Do you guys have any recommendations?
I can’t compare these matte liquid lipsticks to anything else, as I’ve never tried the popular Kat Von D, Anastasia, or ColourPop.
Ok! I’m sure you’d like to see what it looks like on my lips, so less talk, more viewing hey?
MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour — Red Jade.
MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($20 US /$24 CDN) is now available at all MAC locations.
Disclaimer: MACÂ Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour was sent for review.
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