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.
Poutpretty says
This color is absolutely lovely!! Bright, bold and really makes a statementz!
neerajnavare says
this is a nice cool purple color. Reminds me of Illamasqua’s new shade, just dont know where would I use this!!
Poutpretty says
Yeahh..:))
Poutpretty says
Absolutely Pree.. Just wish the price was a little less:(
Poutpretty says
Ooh I love it. Do try it once though. You might fall for Heroine too:p
Rashi says
Wow thats amazingly purple!! I don’t have a single purple l/s in my collection, and this looks inviting. But mostly I’m lusting after Watch me Simmer.
Bharti says
wow, could you lease post a pic of you wearing this? ^_^.
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Ritu says
the shade!!! very different!
indian beauty central says
Lip swatches puhleez! I think this will be great for creating some sultry vampy looks,the pigmentation looks sensational!
Preetha Karthik says
i lov such shades Dolon..nice review..mac lippies r the best..:)
swati r says
The color is so bold and beautiful.. ๐
i also love bright bold colors..
poorna banerjee says
too purple for me! but glad you love it!!