My MAC lipglosses - Review & Challenge

 My MAC lipgloss collection is fairly small and since I hardly use them I decided to do a review and weekly challenge with them before taking them back-2-MAC.

What's the challenge?

• Use MAC lipgloss of choice every day for the upcoming week

Now on to the reviews!

 


 
Underage:
Underage is  probably one of the most popular MAC lipglasses. It's a nude milky pink shade that has very subtle shimmer to it that disappears once the product is on your lips. It has the distinct Vanilla scent that all MAC lip products have. The consistency is thick and gooey. It's quite sticky. Like all MAC lipglasses, I find this product to be too sticky for my liking and not moisturizing enough. The consistency will emphasize dry skin and you must make sure to have well moisturized lips when using this product. The colour probably works best for lighter skintones. I find that it washes my NC25/30 skin out.

Rating: 2 out of 5
Will I repurchase? No.

Lychee Luxe:
Lychee Luxe is also a lipglass. It's a gorgeous corally shade that has some sparkle to it. I bought it on a whim when I couldn't get my hands on Queen Bee. Like Underage it is gooey, sticky and not moisturizing. The smell is lovely and if the consistency of this lipglass was better I would quite like it. The shade will probably suit warmer and medium to dark skin tones best.

Rating: 2 out of 5
Will I repurchase? No.


Venetian:
Venetian is a lovely Lustreglass. It's less pigmented than lipglasses, but has a lovely consistency. It's smooth, doesn't emphasize any dryness and is not sticky. It's a deep red and almost has a slight cool undertone to it and subtle red shimmers. It's also got the yummy Vanilla scent to it. I love wearing this with black eyeliner and tons of Mascara.

Rating: 4 out of 5
Will I repurchase? Probably not. (I don't get much use out of it).

Overall, I must say that I am not a fan of lipglasses and regret buying them. I don't like the quality and the price tag that comes along with it. There are much better alternatives out there that are cheaper, such as Revlon's lip glosses. I may check out creamsheens and other lustreglasses once I use up some of my products.

What do you think of MAC lipglosses? Are they worth the hype?


Love,
Maya

Favourite Lip Combo of January

Well, hello there! Long time, no post!

I thought I'd share my new found favourite lip combo with you.

I have been grabbing for these two products almost every day in the month of January.


MAC Underage Lipglass & Pink Fish Tinted Lip Conditioner from the Hello Kitty Collection

I generally find Underage lipglass quite difficult to work with. I am not a big fan of the stickyness and find that the colour is too light for me to be worn on it's own. But luckily, I found a way to use the product.

So what I generally do is apply a good layer of Pink Fish, followed by a coat of the lipglass. Et Voila, a moisturizing pinky nude lip that doesn't wash me out. I am loving it!

What has been your favourite lip combo of the month?

Love,
Maya

MAC Creme d'Nude

What do you do with a Lipstick that for some strange reason just doesn't work for you?

Creme d'Nude has been troublesome for me. Despite the great reviews, I find it too light for me, it washes me out and my lips seem too pigmented. It never seems to be evenly applied everywhere, no matter how much I pile on. For some reason my lips seem lined with a darker colour from my own lips' pigmentation (i dont get it either). I have used it with MAC's lipliner in subculture, even filled in all of my lips with it...with no success. I tried using different lip glosses with it...But nothing worked. And I am too cheap to go out and buy lip erase right now...

So I got creative instead. I first applied Rimmel's Asia (no 77) and then Creme d'Nude



...et Voila...:)







What do you guys think?
Have you ever combined lipsticks?