Don’t Be Shy, Girl — Lavish Yourself with… Peach

MAC Lavish Coral Lip Look Bag ($39.50) contains Shy Girl (lipstick, creamy neutral coral beige), Kiss Me Softly (Cremesheen Glass, soft peach with gold pearl), and Boldly Bare (lip pencil, dirty red brown).

The lipstick is 0.10 oz. (full-sized), Cremesheen Glass is 0.09 oz. (full-sized), and the lip pencil is 0.02 oz. (full-sized is 0.05 oz.). The value of the three products is $40.50, and then you also get a vinyl bag with leopard-print and pink satin that peeks through it.

Shy Girl is a warm peach with very subtle golden shimmer and has a natural sheen. It has a Cremesheen finish, and it is part of the permanent range. MAC Gotta Dash is brighter, lighter. YSL Tender Peach is more opaque and peachier, while YSL Peach Passion is pinker and more opaque. Illamasqua Brink is brighter, more orange. MAC Fashion City is more orange.

Kiss Me Softly is a warm peach-beige with barely-there golden shimmer. On lips, it yields semi-sheer color coverage and does settle into lip lines a bit. I didn’t notice the settling too much from a distance. Chanel Mystery is darker. MAC Persistent Peach is pinker and more opaque. Chanel Genie is more orange. MAC Mimmy is similar. MAC Celestial Kiss is darker orange.

Boldly Bare is a subdued, medium orange-brown with a matte finish. The texture is true-to-form; it’s creamy enough to apply on lips, but it doesn’t smudge or move once you’ve applied it (even initially).

When you layer all three products, you can achieve a light-medium orange peach with a glossy sheen and not much shimmer–it looks very creamy. I would argue that this set is more peach than it is coral. It’s just peach, peach, and more peach (and brown). If you were hoping for a true coral, you might want to check out some of MAC’s permanent products (Crosswires comes to mind).

I, unfortunately, do not have a fully positive experience with the Cremesheen formula–I find them drying and Shy Girl isn’t an exception (I actually reviewed it just this past April). It’s somewhat drying, and while it has the word “Creme” in the name, it does tug and pull at the lips a little. After a few swipes, it’s easier to apply (I think they do better at warmer temperatures). It lasted for just over there hours on me. Kiss Me Softly lasted a measly hour when I tested it, which is consistent with the Cremesheen Glass formula, but it’s still a really quick-to-leave-you gloss. Boldly Bare wears like iron, but it’s not a product that I can wear on its own; it’s a little dry and uncomfortable by itself. When I wore all three together, the combination lasted six hours, though the glossiness had faded after an hour and a half.

The Glossover

	MAC Lavish Coral Lip Look Bag Review, Photos, Swatches B+
	If you have good experiences with Cremesheen finishes and Cremesheen Glasses, this bag will definitely work better for you than it did me! I know that for some, these are favorite finishes/products.
	Product 8.5/10 Pigmentation 9.5/10 Texture 9/10 Longevity 9/10 Application 4/5
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MAC Shy Girl Lipstick

MAC Shy Girl Lipstick

MAC Shy Girl Lipstick

MAC Shy Girl Lipstick

MAC Shy Girl Lipstick

MAC Kiss Me Softly Cremesheen Glass

MAC Kiss Me Softly Cremesheen Glass

MAC Kiss Me Softly Cremesheen Glass

MAC Kiss Me Softly Cremesheen Glass

MAC Kiss Me Softly Cremesheen Glass

MAC Kiss Me Softly Cremesheen Glass

MAC Kiss Me Softly Cremesheen Glass

MAC Boldly Bare Lip Pencil

MAC Boldly Bare Lip Pencil

MAC Boldly Bare Lip Pencil

MAC Boldly Bare Lip Pencil

MAC Boldly Bare Lip Pencil

MAC Boldly Bare Lip Pencil, Shy Girl Lipstick, Kiss Me Softly Cremesheen Glass

MAC Boldly Bare Lip Pencil, Shy Girl Lipstick, Kiss Me Softly Cremesheen Glass

MAC Boldly Bare Lip Pencil, Shy Girl Lipstick, Kiss Me Softly Cremesheen Glass

MAC Lavish Coral Lip Look Bag

MAC Lavish Coral Lip Look Bag

MAC Lavish Coral Lip Look Bag (well, it has Luxurious Pink’s items in it–same bag, though!)

MAC Ice Parade: Sultry Iced Delights Lip Bag

MAC Sultry Iced Delights Lip Bag ($38.00) includes three full-sized lip products: Deelight (mid-tone neutral), I Love Winter (passion fruit), and Boldly Bare (dirty red brown). I’m not sure how they managed it, but the lip pencil is listed as 0.05 oz., which is full-sized!

• Deelight is a fleshy pink with semi-sheer color; it mostly gives my lips a pinker, lusher look overall without a lot of color. This is part of the permanent range.
• I Love Winter is a medium-dark pink with a hint of coral (just the barest amount!) with opaque color coverage. It has a cremesheen finish, which I do find to be a little drying and less creamy. Chanel Empire is brighter and more vibrant. Giorgio Armani #507 is a touch lighter. MAC Mehr is less glossy and a bit lighter.
• Boldly Bare is a orange-toned neutral brown.

The value of the the smaller kits is good–you get three full-sized lip products (~$42), so you’re getting more than what you’d receive if you purchased them individually (assuming you could). The Cremesheen Glass formula is not very long-wearing (two hours or so with a shade like Deelight), while the Cremesheen lipstick formula is a bit drying and doesn’t have as much glide as is ideal.

The Glossover

	MAC Sultry Iced Delights Lip Bag Review, Photos, Swatches B
	Cremesheens tend to be drying on me, so the formula doesn't get the highest marks from my experience. I wish Cremesheen Glasses had better staying power, but they seem to disappear within two hours usually.
	Product 9/10 Pigmentation 9/10 Texture 9/10 Longevity 7.5/10 Application 4/5
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MAC Sultry Iced Delights Lip Bag

MAC Sultry Iced Delights Lip Bag

MAC Sultry Iced Delights Lip Bag

MAC Deelight Cremesheen Glass

MAC Deelight Cremesheen Glass

MAC Deelight Cremesheen Glass

MAC I Love Winter Lipstick

MAC I Love Winter Lipstick

MAC I Love Winter Lipstick

MAC Boldly Bare Lip Pencil

MAC Quite Cute: Lip Pencils

MAC Quite Cute Lip Pencils ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) include three permanent shades from the upcoming collection, which launches in-stores on April 7th. All three shades are actually repromotes from Too Fabulous. The shades are: Boldly Bare (dirty red brown), In Synch (bright yellow pink), and Naked (light neutral).

• Boldly Bare is a red-based, dirty brown.
• 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.
• Naked is a light, peach-based beige. I didn’t realize that this was a repromote at the time of swatching, so I did not pull out Naked (which apparently I already own). You can see photos/swatches here.

They’re comfortable enough to be worn alone or as actual lip liner, depending on your needs. With their matte finishes, these hold onto lips well and last six to eight hours. All three shades were nicely pigmented and applied smoothly without skipping.

The Glossover

	MAC Quite Cute Lip Pencils Swatches, Photos, Reviews B+
	They work! They do what they're supposed to do, and they don't dry out lips.
	Product 9/10 Pigmentation 9/10 Texture 9/10 Longevity 9/10 Application 4/5
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MAC Quite Cute Lip Pencils in Boldly Bare and In Synch

MAC Quite Cute Lip Pencils in Boldly Bare and In Synch

MAC Quite Cute Lip Pencils in Boldly Bare and In Synch

MAC Quite Cute Lip Pencils in Boldly Bare and In Synch

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.

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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