Hello my lovelies!
Yes, you see correctly. I got my very first MAC lipstick. It may have taken me until the ripe old age of twenty (TWENTY?!) to finally pick one up but I have now! I took full advantage of £5 off at debenhams.co.uk in celebration of National Lipstick Day and I am very, very happy I did so! I spent hours trawling though the Debenhams website and Google for reviews and I finally came to a decision - Russian Red!
Russian Red is a dark, cool toned red with a matte finish. It isn't as dark as I expected but still is a gorgeous colour! It is matte, but not so matte that it is overly drying. Sure, I put plenty of lip balm on after wearing it but I really don't like chapped lips.
I don't think this picture really does it justice but it is a lovely colour! If I had one issue with it I think it would be that it takes a little while to set. I apply it and then dab away the excess with some tissue - leave it 5 minutes before I do anything much - and then the lipstick is good to go and then will outlast pretty much anything. I ate a burger from TGI's with it on! I had no lipstick on my straw and didn't appear to be eating it either. Result! It doesn't have absolutely no colour transfer (like I have seen Ruby Woo do) but it is very minimal and this colour suits me much more! (oh, and it clings to try skin - just exfoliate lips first if you can but all lipsticks are like that for me so it's no issue really!)
Overall I am happy I finally got a MAC lipstick! I'm not sure I'd buy any at £15.50 (I can just use a cheap lipstick and some Lipcote if I want staying power) but if I feel like treating myself I will definitely pick up another MAC lipstick. They look so luxe and I am not embarrassed at all to have it in my make-up bag. I may pick up a few in Canada considering they convert to just £11-ish with the exchange rate (it's not like I have rent to pay or anything...)
Oh, and here's a selfie from before I went out. Filters change everything but it's a gorgeous colour (and the mascara is Too Faced's Better Than Sex - it's so good!).
So that's my review of my first MAC lipstick. I sure hope this isn't the last!
Have you got Russian Red or have any recommendations for me? Let me know!
This is one of my favourite lipsticks! I lost mine a few months ago :( so will definitely be repurchasing soon xx
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Oh no! That would be my absolute nightmare - especially after paying so much! I hope you pick it up again soon! :)
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This was my first Mac Lipstick purchase too! It looks lovely on you!, I love it for nights out because it does last and I think the tone of red is really lovely.x
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They are so expensive (to me anyway) that I didn't want to buy a colour that may not suit me. You are right - it is perfect for nights out and doesn't need retouching at all!
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I was so excited when I got my first mac lipstick, I'm sure this will be the first of many for you :)
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I hope so too - you'll know if I buy another one (most probably haha!)
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That shade is just beautiful and looks amazing on you. And don't worry I was also part of the late MAC lipstick buyer group
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Thank you so much lovely! At least I'm not the only one!
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I have this shade and it's gorgeous! Definitely a statement red!
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It definitely is a statement colour! I agree - it is totally gorgeous!
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Such a gorgeous shade, looks beautiful on you. I like MAC lipsticks quite a lot, especially the ones with a matte finish. Treating yourself once in a while to a nice lipstick should definitely be allowed! ;)
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Thank you lovely! I think 'once in a while' may end up being 'way too often' soon!
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Thank you so much lovely! I'll definitely have a look :)
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This shade rocks!
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It's such a pretty shade! I love it, i just dont feel as though i can pull it off!
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It is surprisingly wearable! I was worried about it too but it isn't as bright as it looks and is really quite a flattering colour.
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Thank you so much lovely! I'll have a look :)
ReplyDeleteThat's such a beautiful colour on you. I haven't got any Mac makeup but I'd love to get one some day. Im still relatively new to lipstick so don't want to spend a huge amount on it yet.
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Thanks lovely! It has taken me 2 years of wearing lipsticks a lot and £5 off to venture into spending that much on a lipstick. It is good though - I'll definitely get some wear out of it.
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Beautiful color on you! I bought my first MAC lipstick when I older too! Never too old to start!!
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Thank you! At least I'm not alone. Although now I have one I don't know when I'll stop!
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The colour looks so pretty and suits you really well. :) I don't own a Mac lipstick, but hope to soon haha.
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This lipstick has so much hype, I need it! And it looks so good on you. x
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Thank you so much! I hadn't heard too much about it but the swatches made it look gorgeous! I do really like it :)
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Deletegood choice for your first one, I only own 1 Mac lippy (i think!) but I do love it!
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It's lovely! I'm so tempted to buy another now!
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I absolutely adore red lipstick. Can be feminine and playful or sultry and seductive. So versatile!
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Exactly! I think a girl can rule the world if she has the right red lipstick!
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The colour suits you really well btw! You look stunning x
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DeleteWhat an excellent first choice! It looks stunning on you, I need Russian Red
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This colour looks so good, I need to definitely get it.
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This lipstick looks like such a nice colour :) x
ReplyDeleteI think you chose an amazing colour to start off with!
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