At the beginning of this month I turned 22 years old. As
it turns out, turning twenty two is far less glamorous and invigorating than
Taylor had me believing it would be.
There was no breakfast at midnight, and I’m not sure I’ve mastered how
to ‘dance like I’m 22’…give me time and I’ll be a
pro.
Despite twenty two not quite living up to
the infamous song, it did come with some dazzling positives – positives in the
form of two brand new, beautiful M.A.C lipsticks. I don’t know about you, but I
am certainly not ready to let go of the ‘Kylie Jenner Lip’, I am still loving
everything matte, cool toned and 90s and these two shades definitely do not
disappoint.
The shades I received were ‘Pink Plaid’ and Viva Glam III.
MAC - Pink Plaid
Close Match/Alternative
Top - Rimmel Kate Moss, shade 101
Bottom - MAC, Pink Plaid
First up is ‘Pink
Plaid. MAC describes this lipstick as a ‘dirty blue pink’ and I do agree. This
lipstick has undeniable strong blue undertones and is very cool toned – which I
love. My skin tone is somewhere between an NC20 and NC25 and I really think
that this shade of pink is a gorgeous everyday colour for me. It is a very ‘pretty’
pink, yet its coolness provides an edge that I do not find in warmer toned pinks.
I do find this lipstick to be a little drying, however it is
long lasting, easy to work with and looks stunning both on its own or teamed
with a darker shade, such as Topshop’s ‘Armour’ for extra dimension.
It is worth mentioning also that a possible dupe for this
shade is Rimmel Kate Moss, shade 101 (pictured above). Although the Rimmel shade is slightly
less matte, and perhaps a little warmer toned than ‘Pink Plaid’, it is a close
alternative at a far more budget friendly price.
MAC - Viva Glam III
Next, comes Viva Glam III. This lipstick is very bold for
me; it is a dark, almost brown shade of plum and it is completely matte.
Typically, a red lip is the most adventurous I will be with my lipstick,
however, this shade has opened my eyes to the world of plum and even BROWN
lipstick.
I find the formula of this lipstick to be less drying than
‘Pink Plaid’, and on me, it stays put for around 3 hours before a touch up is
needed. To get the most oomph from this shade I find it most effective to apply
one layer, blot the lips, and apply a second coat. This lipstick is also very
easy to work with, and can be applied smoothly either with or without a lip
liner base (if I do use a liner with this colour, I tend to use ‘Currant’ by
MAC).
Not one for the faint hearted, this raisiny coloured
lipstick means business!
Both of these lip colours were gifted to me, however I am so completely won over by the colour pay off and quality of these lipsticks that I will definitely be spending my own money on more MAC matte lipsticks very, very soon!
