MAC & Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
MAC Pink Friday Lipstick
MAC & Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Lipstick
Oooh, you are SO lucky! FedEx JUST dropped of a little black box that could only mean MAC… and inside was MAC & Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday lipstick. I say you’re lucky because I have to head to class in about fifteen minutes–I had just enough time to snap photos, swatch, crop, and upload.
Pink Friday is described as a “bright creamy pink lipstick,” and it has a satin finish (which means it has a creamy, semi-matte finish–no shimmer). It is a a creamy, medium pink with a noticeable blue undertone. It is pretty opaque on lips, and it almost has a chalky look, because it’s paler than it looks. I thought it was going to be a deeper pink, even based on seeing in the tube (in person), but it goes on paler. I also recommend prepping lips as satin lipsticks can often emphasize dryness or any flakiness on lips!
It is bluer-based (veers on purple) in comparison to All Styled Up. It is totally different from Chatterbox and Sweetie. Fun Fun looks washed out and muddy when swatched next to it. Lavender Whip is significantly glossier and purpler. Saint Germain and Snob are actually the closest to Pink Friday; both are just a hue lighter, but the colors are very, very similar. Funny enough, Viva Glam Gaga looks less blue-based against all of these stronger, bluer-based pinks (see swatch).
DUPES: Saint Germain, Snob
I apologize in advance — I do not have Pink Nouveau to compare this to. I was actually planning to purchase it along with Pink Friday on Friday but this press sample arrived this afternoon. I have a skin swatch of Pink Nouveau here, and you can tell it is similar–not quite as bright, probably not quite as blue-based.
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- Product: 25/30
- Value: 8/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
RECOMMENDATION: The texture is a little off — it doesn’t apply as smoothly or as cleanly as other satin finish lipsticks. If you have either Snob or Saint Germain, this is close enough that you could skip. This is a shade that looks best on cooler skin tones because of the strong blue base.
AVAILABILITY: MAC Cosmetics
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MAC Pink Friday Lipstick
MAC Pink Friday Lipstick
MAC Pink Friday Lipstick
MAC Pink Friday Lipstick
MAC Pink Friday Lipstick
All Styled Up vs. Chatterbox vs. Pink Friday
Pink Friday vs. Fun Fun vs. Lavender Whip
Saint Germain vs. Pink Friday vs. Sweetie vs. Viva Glam Gaga vs. Snob
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Product & Review FAQ
Where can I purchase Pink Friday? How much is it?
It will be available for purchase on maccosmetics.com on November 26th, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th, while supplies last. $14.50.
Is it limited edition?
Yes.
Any dupes?
MAC Saint Germain and Snob are the closest.
christine, i just want a cool true baby pink lipstick (mac) any recommendations? im NC20-25 i have pink pout, you think snob can work? THANK YOU!
Snob might work!
What did you use, if you did, for lip liner?
I never use lip liner in lip swatches!
Omg This Is A Beautiful Color That Will Fit Anybody's Skin.Must Have!<3
i love nicki minaj and i have to go and get her lipstick
OMD, i have been searching for AGES to find this! i used to just mix cheap lipsticks till i got the closest colour! anyone who says this is not impressive is insane! i LOOVEE Nicki Minja, she is my idol, i would do anything to look like her! this has pleased me sososososososo much ! Thankyou! xxx
This terrible color is selling for 90 bucks on ebay!! why???? and starts at 45.00
Hey Christine. I just wanted to let you know that it is nothing like Pink Nouveau or however you spell it! Pink Nouveau is a LOT brighter than Pink Friday. The are nothing alike.
i want it really really badd.........luvvvvv it......
I love Nicki Minaj and Mac so my friend bought me this lipstick for Christmas. I was really excited to get it but i tried it on and im not impressed at all... of course its a good quality lipstick as its Mac but the colour on my skin is awful. I put it on without makeup and i looked sick, with foundation it looked a little better but i wont be wearing this lipstick again, but i can see girls wit similar skin tones to nicki pulling this lipstick off, im just a little too pale for it :(
is all styled up a good dupe for pink friday? I got my pink friday today, and i love it. but i dread the day it goes empty:(
I think it's close!
lovee the lipstick!!.. idts pretty much awesome.. also PINK is myy favorite so ii lovee idt!!. :))<3
Hi Christine! I got this lipstick but i am having difficulty finding which eyeshadow/s and blush to go with it. I am an NC/30...HELP!! :( thanx so much :)
I would try plums!
IMHO...fugly...
I love mine! I'm starting to find out that I actually might be more neutral toned, as I keep getting told I can wear both cool and warm - so maybe this color works best for those who are more neutral maybe? You got me wanting to get Chatterbox, and perhaps even Fun Fun and Lavender Whip now too =p
tried getting this tonight it was in my bag but the site wouldnt let me check out!
Ugh, until I saw this I did not believe there could be a lip color which would not look good on you, Christine. It has nothing to do with you, you're beautiful, but this is ( in my opinion) a disgusting color which I can't imagine to be flattering on anyone.
anyone remember melrose mood lipstick from the heatherette collection? similar?
it's nice, but i already have viva glam gaga and that's close enough for me.
I think the color is nice and it all depends on your skintone as well as your personality and style. I own Saint Germain which looks similar to Pink Friday and I love it! I layer it over a creamy, purple color and I've gotten many, many compliments. It basically gives the look of Lavendar Whip. I'm a caramel skin color and yes I wear it very frequently everywhere and don't see anything wrong with it.
Oof. Not a fan of this. :/
After spending $21.50 (price + shipping!) on this lipstick im starting to question if it was even worth it :( It looks too dry.
I already have st. germain and viva glam gaga....skip. I was gonna get it but it's almost identical so it's a waste of $$$.
i think its an ugly shade of pink it was sold out so quick i didnt get to get it but im glad i got to see these swatches it would look awful on my warm skin
I won't be buying that. I would have to doctor it up too much to make it look good on me.
It looks pretty, but very common.
Since it is sold out already- is it gone fir good? The ad said it would only be sold on those four select Fridays while supplies last. So if supplies are gone and it was limited edition- it's gone -correct- like with the Lancime Proenza Pink color. By the way- what is a dupe of the Lancime Proenza Pink color?
It says to check back next Friday :) I don't know of a dupe for that color, sorry!
Wow thanks for the swatches, I'm totally skipping this. I adore my viva glam gaga lipstick & lipgloss, but this is too similar. And anyway I am not a fan of Nicki Minaj.
Don't think I can pull this one off...bought Gaga primarily for the whole Viva Glam thing but I barely wear it, so I'd probably never wear this one. Thanks Christine!
I tried to order this morning at 6:00 cst and was sold out!
this was sold out within a few min of being released cause i was on the website at midnight
How on earth did this sell out already?! Ive been stalking the website for 2 days straight! I never even got the email alert that it was on sale. So maaaddd! Grrrrrr!
i had been stalking it all week and like 10 times before AND after midnight this morning, only to find it sold out. never got the email but i made sure to send a nice complaint to MAC :)
It was sold out within the first hour. I ordered mine closer to the midnight mark. Someone on twitter posted that MAC only had 3500 of the lipsticks for sale.
how close to the midnight mark? So I should try this Thursday at like 11:55? Did it become available to order online or did you call it in?
Well it was 12am EST when it went on sale....I got my order confirmation at 12:04AM EST. I ordered online.
it was sold out on maccosmetics.com already. so fast
:( Pretty colour But I don't think I can pull it off , I'll stick to my snob
Pink Friday is online NOW just placed my order
I wasn't interested in this at all before and it just looks awful swatched. Too bad I NEED Chatterbox, Fun fun and sweetie now
I really wish this wasn't such a milky pink! I already have Snob and Gaga and never ever ever reach for them (even Angel is too light and blue-based for me), so as much as I love Nicki, I'm going to have to pass. It makes pale me with naturally pigmented lips look sort of... dead. :/ (Chatterbox and Sweetie have both joined my wishlist, though!)
At least Angel is so very sheer, and not even frosty at all, that it can be made workable with even just a little bit of lip pencil though.
I'm a little disappointed in the color. I was hoping it would be a nice baby pink for Afr. Am with dark skin.
Its just turned 12am here in the UK so I ordered my pink friday lipstick straight away. im sure i will love it :) i own snob and saint germain and also pink nouveau i love pink!
Love love love, Im in love with all things pink, and especially lipstick <3 Not to mention, I love Nicki. I am allll over this lipstick! <3
Wow I love it. It would look great on me. Unfortunately it's not available in my country but I just got my Viva Glam Gaga and will be getting Snob .
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