Hey Dolls
I have always been a lover of make up. Although when it came to lipstick I would never really step outside of my comfort zone. Once upon a time I only wore gold lipstick. Yes, I said gold. I loved it, for some reason I thought it was the only color that looked good on me. I wore it everywhere – to work, to the gym, to the club, where ever I was I was rocking gold lipstick. It was a sickness, like a bad boyfriend you don’t want to break up with. Even though all, I mean ALL of my friends told me to kick my habit! I just could not see the light. Then I discovered the fabulous world of YouTube makeup gurus! I changed my lipstick game up right then and there. I began experimenting with new brands and new colors and said, “Bye Felicia” to my gold lips! Thank you Jesus I have moved on from that look. From time to time I will rock a metallic lip, it’s just not my go to color of choice anymore.
So now I am just going to come out and admit it, I am obsessed with MAC lipsticks. They are my all time favorite brand by far for lipstick. All of their lipsticks are so creamy and opaque. There are over 150 colors to choose from. So, no matter what your skin tone, you are certain to discover a color or ten that you adore. Yes, I understand they aren’t cheap ($16), however, you get what you pay for. I would not recommend going out and buying more than one at a time…unless you got it like that. But every now and again it’s nice to buy yourself or someone else something special.
Here are my top ten holy grails.
Japanese Maple. | Cremesheen
Frosted Light Beige
Creme Cup. | Cremesheen
Light Blue Pink
Coral Bliss. | Cremesheen
Frosted Light Coral
Faux. | Satin
Muted Mauve Pink
Angel. | Frost
Soft Pink
Snob. | Satin
Light Neutral Pink
Saint Germain. | Amplified
Clean Pastel Pink
Candy Yum Yum. | Matte
Neon Pink
Very Matte Vivid Blue-Red
Rebel. | Satin
Mid-tonal Cream Plum
If you are new to Mac, then you are probably asking yourself, “What is Cremesheen, Satin or Matte?” They are the finishes the lipsticks come in. Here is MAC’s guide to the finishes:
AMPLIFIED CREME (A): Ultra-creamy. Quietly shiny. Color-packed! Hi-res: hi-impact.
CREMESHEEN (C): Creme-based lipstick that imparts bright full color, with a soft and supple shine.
FROST (F): Excellent color payoff with medium to high frosted shimmer-and-shine finish.
GLAZE (G): Low-color impact with sheen-style finish. Glazes the lips, makes them shine!
LIP TREATMENT (LT): Color-free. Texture-free. Provides natural healthy-looking lips.
LUSTRE (L): Demi-sheer with wet-look lustre finish. Very slick. Makes lips look soft, smooth, ultra-moist.
MATTE (M): Pigment rich with intense color pay-off. No-shine, all matte finish.
SATIN (S): Color-rich. Soft satin, semi-matte finish. Conditions while adding intense color.
So that is my Top 10 MAC Lipsticks!
What are some of your favorites?