MAC Matte Lipstick Heroine from the Reel Sexy Collection – Pics, Review and Swatch
The MAC Reel Sexy collection has come out with 3 LE lipsticks and 1 Repromote. Pink Popcorn – a light lavender (too pale for my skin tone), Reel Sexy – a light coral that totally washed me out, Watch Me Simmer – a bright pink orange which looked too neon on me and Heroine, a bright violet plum with a hint of magenta. I had completely overlooked Heroine when I saw the pics of the collection thinking it to be too violet and lusted after Watch Me Simmer instead. Watch Me Simmer, no doubt a very pretty color just did not suit me. I tried out Heroine and was blown away by its richness and intensity.
I am not going to describe the packaging because it is the same as any of the other MAC lipsticks. The fragrance is the signature MAC vanilla which I love so much. Heroine is a magenta purple with a near matte finish. Despite being a matte, it applies very smoothly and there is no pulling or tugging. It’s not that dry as well so unless your lips feel like the Sahara desert, you can skip applying a lip balm before the lipstick.
Heroine is insanely pigmented. In the pic below, I have just swatched once and you can see how intense the color looks. In the tube, the color looks like a black-purple but on the lips, its a gorgeous magenta/fucshia purple with blue undertones. It is a bold color but one that can be carried off by anyone with ease. Don’t be afraid girls to try this on! The lipstick wears incredibly well and gives me about 5 hrs and this includes eating and drinking. It also leaves a lovely fuchsia stain after fading to prolong the wear.
My MAC Reel Sexy Collection Haul – Pics and Swatches
Star Quality and Heroine |
Magenta Blush and Star Quality |
MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick Up The Amp – Review, Swatches, Pics
This post I dedicate to the lovely MUA at the Kolkata MAC store who so sweetly and patiently tolerated my childlike behavior at the store last Sunday. Sorry sweetie, I didn’t get your name but you were a doll. You patiently showed me nearly 20 lipsticks and glosses, sterilized all of them and stood by me to give me feedback while I wore them all and didn’t utter a word when i changed my mind at least 7-8 times on which ones to take. May God bless you and give you even more patience. You will definitely need it when I go visiting next to try the shadows and foundations:))))
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