MAC Too Fabulous Collection: Lip Pencils Review, Photos, Swatches
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
MAC Too Fabulous Collection: Lip Pencils Review, Photos, Swatches
Too Fabulous also included the release of six lip pencils, five of which are limited edition (Chestnut is the only one that is permanent/pre-existing). Why they have limited edition lip pencils… I’m puzzled. It’s like when they release limited edition skincare! These should be staple items, so they’re not a passing trend so much as something that might become part of your daily routine.
Lip Pencils ($13.00 U.S. / $15.50 CDN)
- Naked is a flesh-toned beige.
- In Synch is a peached-pink in a way. It’s not quite your typical pink–it’s definitely yellow-based. This would work really well with some more coral-pink lipsticks or glosses.
- Mouth Off is a coral-orange–I see this working with more orange-coral lipsticks and glosses.
- Boldly Bare is a deepened brown-nude with a little mauve in it.
- Trimmed in Pink is a brightened blue-based pink. It’s not quite fuchsia or ultra hot pink, but it would work well to brighten up pink glosses and help keep your favorite hot pink lipstick in check.
- Chestnut is a deep chocholate brown. I’m not sure what I’d wear this myself, since I don’t typically wear brown lipsticks (or dark lipsticks, for that matter… what, I like eyes!). This is the permanent shade–it was already existing in the Lip Pencil line-up.
See swatches…
MAC Lip Pencils: Naked, In Synch, Mouth Off, Boldly Bare, Trimmed in Pink, Chestnut
MAC Lip Pencils: Naked, In Synch, Mouth Off, Boldly Bare, Trimmed in Pink, Chestnut
I'm trying to find the Naked liner, but they are sold out everywhere! do you know a good dupe for it?
I can't think of any :(
Can you do lip swatches of the lip liners? Or at least just the Naked one?
Sorry Paige, no lip swatches for these.
Christine, what would be the perfect dupe for naked liner and in synch liner? Even from other brands? These are all sold out and i didn't really know that it was LE.
I have no idea :(
Better late then never.....these came out yesterday here in Denmark. I got 2 Naked - and I lllooooovvvveeeeee it. If they don't make this a permanent, I'll be so upset :-(
Hello everyone!!! I work for MAC and beg all of you who love these lip pencils to PLEASE email MAC via MACCOSMETICS.COM to tell them these must be made permanent! We as artists are in love with these pencils and its amazing that we do not have colors like these to work with all the time! Thank you so much! (and I love your site Christine!)
swatched all these in store today except trimmed in pink, and i was disappointed that boldly bare showed up pretty orange toned on my skin (nw35). i might go back to check if they have the pink liner in, but otherwise, i'll probably only go for chestnut, and that's perm anyway.
I would like you opinion on which lip liner you think would match better with VegasVolt? SummerFruit or MouthOff?
*your(or anyone's)
I'd say Mouth Off!
i bought naked and boldly bare lip pencils and love them i want to go back and get a creamsheen
Hey, Naked...wanna get in my train case? :p
I love NAKED! I think I will get 4 of these! ive been searching high and low for a super light lipliner! the closest i got to light is NYX natural l/l. Even that one was too dark so im really happy for naked! yay
OoOoOooooh, I have to go pick up Naked, Mouth Off, Boldly Bare, & Trimmed in Pink. I have a feeling that Boldly Bare will be very similar to my natural lip. Christine, How do you compare Naked to Spice? Looks like Spice may be inbetween Naked and Boldly Bare.
I don't have Spice :(
Hi Christine! What are your must-haves for this collection??xx
I think the lip pencils deserve a look-see, but it's really more about what you like. Double Dare is a nice color and unique amongst the line-up, but a lot of the others are too sheer to be unique/must-haves, IMO! I also hate the price/size of Cremesheen Glass, so it's hard to recommend them, LOL.
You could always use that dark brown pencil for an eyeliner, thats what I would do... :)
i have had the chestnut lip liner for about a year? is it relaunched or something? i did not know that it came with a collection.
It's being repromoted as part of the launch, though it's permanent :)
I think I'm in love with Trimmed in Pink and Boldly Bare.
Could you please swatch them on your lips? I love your lip swatches!
I'll try! :)
I was wondering if the Boldly Bare lip pencil is like Subculture lip pencil? I think I might have to get the Mouth Off lip pencil just like I had to have Obviously Orange eyeliner (from which collection I now don't remember)! I had never had anything orange before that but now I'm obsessed! It just seems like a color you can work to your advantage! Thanks for all the informative postings you put up!
Another reader said they were similar - I can't remember if I even own Subculture to be honest! Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection :D
There's something about the Mouth Off one that appeals to me although it could all be a big mistake! LOL I want see if I could wear Mouth Off with CB96, or maybe Ravishing which I didn't buy yet. I can already tell that I couldn't wear Mouth Off though with Vegas Volt if I ever bought that! That would look too out there like with the Redd pencil. I think that if I do ever buy Vegas Volt then I would have to use it with Cork, or the Hodgepodge pencil.
Lip liners are the one product I just can't bring myself to spend a lot of money for...I think I have a total of 3 MAC lip liners...mind you, I have a Pro Card and still don't purchase many. I use NYX lip liners...SUPER cheap and great range of color. Also, I'm a woman of color, and Chestnut is a prevelant in many of our makeup bags (so is Amber Lights e/s...lol). It is very good at toning down lip colors that may be unwearable...but it just just turns everything brown :/
*very prevalent
Try the Cork, Hodgepodge, or Hover lip pencils by MAC then, none of them turn all of your lipsticks brown because you don’t have to blend so much with these ones and yet they’re neutral enough to go with any of your lipsticks and glosses and they can definitely tone down whatever you’re not that comfortable with wearing.
Hey Christine, I was wondering, do you ever use lip pencils as an all-over lipcolor? I see others doing it sometimes, and I never think to do it. I would think it might be a little dry, but some of the colors are really pretty! I noticed you don't usually use liners, but have you ever done it?
I have, but more as a base than a standalone lip color. I like cremestick liners the best, because they're not drying!
MAC's Beet lip pencil is beautiful if you just use hat all by itself!
Christine, I have Show Orchid from the Riveting Collection, do you think i need "trimmed to pink" or is there a better matching lip pencil in the permanent line? thank you!
Magenta!
Hey Christine, do you think any of the lip pencils here could possibly match MAC Warm Me Up lipstick from the Warm & Cozy collection? I don't have a backup for that lippie so I'm trying to make it last as long as I can! Will In Synch be too light? Thanks!
In Synch might be close!
I love Naked. I use one similar to that everyday! I like to wear my lipstick like a lip stain mostly during daytime. So I stain my lips, and then take a nude lip pencil and just neaten up my lip shape. Works like a charm, lasts me hours and looks really nice.
Try the Cork, Hodgepodge, or Hover lip pencils by MAC then, none of them turn all of your lipsticks brown because you don't have to blend so much with these ones and yet they're neutral enough to go with any of your lipsticks and glosses and they can definitely tone down whatever you're not that comfortable with wearing.
Ooops sorry I meant to reply to Coffee below! :)
What do you have that is similar to naked?
i got the naked liner today with the cremesheen in richer lusher and it looks so amazing together i think im going to get a backup for naked liner i love so much!!!what would you pair it christine??
Nudes and corals, probably :)
i have all these tones for 2 years in the NYX LIPLINER BRAND...AND THEY ONLY COST 1.99 EACH...13 DOLLARS FOR A LIPLINER? crazy! never that....trimmed pink = BLOOM, CHESTNUT = CHOCOLATE(coco),IN SYNCH= PINKY,BOLDLY BARE=LIGHT BROWN , MOUTH OFF=ORANGE....FEEL ME? DON'T LET YOURSELF GET IN DEBT OVER THESE LIP PENCILS ! IM NOT. BE SMART.PAY DEBT OFF.
LOL LOL The computer I'm using won't even let me get on the NYX website! LOL I wonder if they'll ship to Britain anyway?
However, I see that you did not list Naked... the only one that I bought. Well, actually I bought several. And, I am not going into debt over these pencils. I also don't have debt to pay off. So, since you have no dupe and I have no debt... I'll stick with what I've got. Thanks. :)
ahhhh must have..... Naked and in sync! Great swatches! Thank you!
Naked and Boldly Bare are gorgeous! They look like they'd be perfect for lightening/evening out lipcolor - better than Lip Erase. If you find the pencil a bit hard, try applying over a very thin layer of balm or TLC, that usually works well for me.
I was wondering if the Boldly Bare lipliner is like the Subculture lipliner by M.A.C.? I just might have to get the Mouthing Off liner just like I had to get the Obviously Orange eyeliner (from which collection I do not remember)! I had never used orange before in anything but it seems like a color you could work to your advantage!
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