Mac All about Orange collection

Hi everyone on Thursday I woke up early in the morning, and headed to my local Macy’s they open at 10AM I got their at 10:04 am and 4 girls were already scouting the collection!! I was only going to get the Flamingo lipstick because I saw the collection online and that was the only color that I was attracted to. As soon as I got to see the collection in person it was another story I ended up getting 3 lipsticks and 1 blush.I know this is limited edition and allot of the things have sold out, but like I always say definitely try the department stores because they restock and usually have some. Good Luck!

Overall I am excited and know that I will use these products on an everyday basis and don’t feel that it was just a meaningless purchase in where you buy something just because it is limited edition and might not even use it .


Mac Royal Sunset Blush ($21@macy’s) this blush is a satin finish, the color is a warm pink with a hint of coral peachy tone. Please note this blush n the store when I touched it and swatched it on it felt very powdery kind of cakey, I still purchased because the color was beautiful, but please don’t be fooled once this is applied with a brush it glides on the skin and looks very natural ,glowy and soft. I actually was shocked it’s kind of weird, how that plays out this is one you can’t miss. 


 
Mac Lipstick In Flamingo ($15) This is a Lustre finish, it is a soft pink with a hint of coral, and a nice natural sheen finish to it,very hydrating didn’t dry out my lips.Very natural you can wear this to work and as an everyday color.This lasts about 2 hours for me.

Mac Lipstick In Neon Orange ($15@macy’s) This is an amplified finish, it’s a vibrant orange with red tones, it has full coverage very creamy and hydrating on the lips. This color is very pigmented and might be scary for some but my husband said it was his favorite.I liked how hydrating it is and how it transforms your face automatically.This lasts about 4-5 hrs for me.


Mac Lipstick in Sushi Kiss ($15@macy’s) is a satin finish, it is a light medium peachy orange with warm tones.It leaves you with a natural sheen, it has strong pigmentation and it is opaque, it was creamy but it did settle in the lines and made my lips a bit dry, wear this with lip balm, I absolutely liked this color because it’s resembles a  nude without being a nude. It’s a unique shade wish it wouldn't dry my lips and then it would be perfect. This lasts 4-5 hrs for me.

Mac Lipstick: Ravishing

Ravishing ($15 @Nordstrom's) this is a cremesheen formula. The color is a light coral orange. The color is very pigmented and opaque. It is not dry at all, and it glides on easily. I wore this for a good 3-4 hours, before having to reapply. I like this color because I had been looking this type of shade but I wanted something that I could wear throughout the day and not look too orange,this is just the perfect natural  light clean peachy coral shade.

Mac Lipstick Finishes

So you go to the  Mac makeup Counters and find yourself  overwhelmed by all the lipstick colors and finishes, what are the differences? Well I tried looking at the company’s website and it tells you what finish the color is but it doesn’t tell you a description of that finish. Weird!and not helpful.  here is a list of the finishes.

Crèmesheen= This is the most popular finish, it is very moisturizing .This has both the strong pigmentation of a lipstick with the glossy finish of a lip-gloss. It is a very creamy formula that doesn’t dry out your lips. There are over 25 shades under this finish, so allot of choices and  chances are you will own more than 1.

Amplified Crème = This is a very pigmented finish and close to that of the cremesheen formula but less hydrating. There are over 20 shades under this finish, so again allot of choices.

Amplified= This is a highly pigmented formula.These colors are very similar to the matte finishes but less drying. This finish has no sheen or shimmer, just a strong color. There are a few shades in this finish.

Frost=  This is a finish that provides a pearl effect “frosty look” I would suggest going to the store and swatching them on your hand because this finish on different shades looks shimmery and some look like a satin feel to it and some look matte I would swatch or Google the lipstick you are interested in.There are over 28 different shades to choose from.

Glaze= This finish on the  lips is very sheer more of a tint, the only one I own is in the shade hue, there are less than 10 different shades to choose from.

Lustre= This finish is more pigmented than the glaze,good color payoff, reminds me of a lip stain it has a glossy soft finish. It gives a semi  lip-gloss appearance. There are over 25 different shades to choose from.

Matte= One of the nicest finishes but can be drying on the lips.The color is very pigmented and lasts a long time,  This finish is not shiny, not glossy just matte. I would recommend using some lip balm 1 hr. before applying this lipstick finish to avoid the chapped lips. There are over 15 different shades to choose from.

Satin=  This finish is semi-matte.Is not as drying as the matte formula, it’s a nice finish the lipsticks are very pigmented, makes the lips look soft, again I would use a strong lip balm before applying this. The color also lasts a long time. I usually just apply it once a day and I'm good for the day. There are over 20 different shades to choose from.

Mac Lipstick: Pink Nouveau

Pink Nouveau ($15 @macy’s) it’s a medium pink with blue undertones, because of the blue undertones it will make your teeth appear whiter.It has no shine just a strong medium pink, it kind of reminds me of a  bubblegum shade.  It is a satin finish lipstick which tends to dry out the lips, I only wear this type of formulation when my lips are in good shape, or it will make it worse. It does settle in the lines, try applying a lip balm 1 hr. before applying this just to get your lips nice and hydrated.

Side Note: I used two different parts of my arm to swatch, I usually get a spray tan, you can see how it looks on my regular skin color and a tan skin color, hope this helps in making the decision if this is a color for you.

Mac Lipstick: Fanfare

 I wanted to do a review of one of my pick me up lipsticks. I was just not in the mood to put on any makeup, I received some bad news earlier. ANYWHO I reached for my Fanfare Lipstick and let’s just say it made me smile for the rest of the day.  Fanfare ($15 @macy’s) is in the  cremesheen family which is very creamy and moisturizing, the color is a midtone-pink. It looks bright, but it flatters my natural lip color.If you do add this color to your small collection, I hope it makes you smile.

Maybelline Color Sensational: Born with it

Maybelline Color sensational  in the shade: 015 born with it ($5.50@ target) this is a soft pink with shimmer. The color is very shimmery but it works with the pink. It is very creamy and didn’t dry my lips. The color lasted about 4 hours and I really liked how soft it felt,kind of like a lip balm. I will definitely try another one and for the price you can’t go wrong.Let me know what you think.

Mac Saint Germain Lipstick Review

Mac is synonymous for their lipsticks.  
Mac Saint Germain ($15 for 3 g / 0.1 US oz) it is an amplified creme, on the mac site it is described as a pastel pink. This is a very pale pale pink it has blue undertones which help make your smile brighter.I was overwhelmed by this color it was far to loud for my taste, however I can see why so many girls love it it's very beautiful. I would recommend just applying on your upper lip and smack your lips together and with the finger blend out the color. I wore it the whole day and it lasted about 4 hours. It was not drying on my lips surprisingly. I just didn't feel comfortable walking around with this color but don't get me wrong it looks nice on other girls.
Dupe: NYX Strawberry Milk Lipstick ($4.99@ ulta)

I Paired with NYX Lipliner in DollyPink ($2.00 @ulta during a sale) and Mac Clear LipGlass ($15.00)