Sunday, September 5th, 2010
MAC Dark Side Lipstick
The Sultry Season: MAC Dark Side Lipstick
MAC Dark Side Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep cool-toned burgundy-tinged red with an amplified creme finish. It’s completely opaque with a very creamy texture. I love the way it applies–even, smooth–and it wears so well. I usually get three to four hours with a lot of MAC lipsticks, but with such an intense, opaque shade, I can easily get four to five, and a subtle stain will remain for another hour as it fades away.
Is this the right red for you? Would you wear it?
The Sultry Season is a series of posts featuring deep, rich shades of brown, berry, plum, and wine lipsticks and lipglosses — just right for autumn — that runs through October 2010.
Monday, August 30th, 2010
MAC Smoked Purple Lipstick
The Sultry Season: MAC Smoked Purple Lipstick
MAC Smoked Purple Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, dark reddened purple. It’s not exactly the purple you first think of, but I find myself always gravitating back to using the word purple to describe the color. It’s incredibly dark, certainly vampy, and it packs quite a bit of color. It is a little on the dry side, though nothing overwhelmingly dry (a la Ruby Woo), so do take care and prep lips by exfoliating them prior to application.
Is this the right purple for you? Would you wear it?
The Sultry Season is a series of posts featuring deep, rich shades of brown, berry, plum, and wine lipsticks and lipglosses — just right for autumn — that runs through October 2010.
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
The Sultry Season: MAC Underworld Lipstick
MAC Underworld Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.17 oz.) deepened red-based brown with a glossy, satin finish. It is similar in look and feel to Media, but it is darker and browner–not quite as wine/burgundy. It works well as a stain (just blot after applying and add a touch of gloss), if you don’t want to wear it at full power. Since it’s such a dark shade, I like it paired with a very simple nude eye and eggplant eyeliner.
Is this the right brown for you? Would you wear it?
The Sultry Season is a series of posts featuring deep, rich shades of brown, berry, plum, and wine lipsticks and lipglosses — just right for autumn — that runs through October 2010.
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
The Sultry Season: MAC Media Lipstick
MAC Media Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, dark red wine. This is a shade that also works particularly well as a lip stain–just layer a little on, blot, and then dab a touch of clear gloss on top and voila. For a satin finish, Media is very… lustre-like. It has that slicker feel of a lustre finish lipstick, but it also has the look of one. I do find that Media settles into my lip lines more than I’d like, though.
Is this the right wine for you? Would you wear it?
The Sultry Season is a series of posts featuring deep, rich shades of brown, berry, plum, and wine lipsticks and lipglosses — just right for autumn — that runs through October 2010.
Sunday, August 8th, 2010
The Sultry Season: MAC Odyssey Lipstick
MAC Odyssey Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is an opaque, berry-wine with a frost finish. Odyssey is definitely a staple MAC shade for me–it’s perfect for the fall and winter, but it’s not too dark. It’s a great choice for someone who doesn’t quite want to go ultra dark but still wants something with more depth than a milky pink, too. It works well on both cool and warm skin tones, and it’s not overly frosty either. During the holidays, you can add a little gold or red lipgloss to make it more festive.
Is this the right berry for you? Would you wear it?
The Sultry Season is a series of posts featuring deep, rich shades of brown, berry, plum, and wine lipsticks and lipglosses — just right for autumn — that runs through October 2010.
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
The Sultry Season: MAC Rebel Lipstick
MAC Rebel Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, fuchsia berry with a glossy finish and very subtle, nearly imperceptible shimmer. It’s almost opaque (you can just barely see my freckle peeking through), but it applies easily, smoothly, and is a great shade to brighten up your skin tone. It’s bold without being too dark or vampy–but still not a red, not a fuchsia.
Is this the right berry for you? Would you wear it?
The Sultry Season is a series of posts featuring deep, rich shades of brown, berry, plum, and wine lipsticks and lipglosses — just right for autumn — that runs through October 2010.
