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MAC Candy Yum Yum is Permanent, Available Today


MAC Candy Yum Yum is Permanent, Available Today

“The Lipstick dreams were made of” is back so you can get your fix of the vibrant, matte pink of Candy Yum-Yum. The colour most coveted by Makeup Artists and enthusiasts alike in M∙A∙C By Request is now available to you permanently. Enjoy!

Lipstick ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN)

  • Candy Yum Yum Bright pink (Matte)

Availability: December 19th, 3PM PST online at maccosmetics.com; December 21st at all North America MAC locations; February 2013 for International locations

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Ashley Avatar

Wow, I’m impressed that MAC actually listened to their customers for once. This wasn’t one I was interested in when it was last promoted, but I know a lot of people were upset that it sold out so quickly.

Ruca Avatar

Mandi… THAT, is actually an excellent question! Oh man, don’t make me buy another one LOL!

Honestly, I suspect the color changes on CYY and Moxie might be something like dye lots in yarn, where after the first batch is used up, the next won’t be a perfect match. Either that, or there could have been an ingredient they chose to leave out of the base or dye with the 2012 versions of the 2 colors. Either way, neither of those two By Request colors matched the originals. I can only guess as to why. You are right, though; the original CYY was MUCH brighter, and I’d prefer it to the one I have–mine is nearly a dupe for Pink Pigeon. 🙁

xamyx Avatar

Now, if only they’d do this for some of the other popular shades, especially something with more universal appeal. I totally get why shades like this are often LE, but when they do it with such basic, everyday shades, I find it very annoying. Perhaps Moth Brown eyeshadow will be next?

Ruca Avatar

I missed this on the By Request release–1st round. I asked a rep if it would be restocked like they usually do, and she told me “no, it won’t, but you can try Lickable; it’s very similar!” UH… no it’s not. I sat and watched for 3 days while people paid $120 for this lipstick in eBay and my stomach churned. What MAC lippie (that will likely be restocked or repromoted) is worth $120??? It was restocked on that 3rd day, and I ordered it from MAC for $9. People continued to pay 3 digits. The rumor mill has been spinning that this is going perm for many weeks now, which is why the eBay value went down, but right this minute there are still people paying $30 a pop for CYY. It’s not worth $30, either.

I’m very happy they have released it as a perm now! No one should pay double (or OMG! $120!!) for any MAC lippie! EVER. I prefer Pink Pigeon, and my favorite is Moxie. I wish MOXIE would go perm! That lipstick is seriously gorgeous.

breyerchic04 Avatar

This kind of annoys me, but also makes me happy. It wasn’t the color I picked in the repromote vote thing, so it makes me sad that the ones I wanted weren’t available and then this became permanent so soon. But I’m happy for the people who do want it.

Sarah Avatar

A minute ago I didn’t even know this shade existed and now I so badly want it. Fortunately it’s my birthday on boxing day, it’ll definitely be in the post on its way to me 😀 thank you

Kate Avatar

Very smart move on their part. I think there’s more than enough demand to keep this in the permanent rotation for the time being. Bright pinks are likely to be hot for a while.

Rachael Avatar

RIGHT! They should of done this a long time ago…who knows how many possible buyers they lost now that they waited that are either content or like even more the nylon lip tar.

clara Avatar

wow, i’m really happy about this, even though it isn’t one of my personal favorite shades it’s definitely a great lipstick and makes me wonder if they’ll do the same with other limited edition shades that were as popular as this 🙂 I hope MAC starts doing these with other shades because they’ve had such fabulous LE items… much better to make those permanent instead of coming again and again with average to crappy collections full of only lustres lipsticks!

Liz Avatar

When I first went on the website, I could only see the top of the lipstick. I thought it was a picture of the beautyblender. I love the beautyblender, but I would never wear a lipstick in this color.

Rachael Avatar

DUDE! I just seen this on mac! I knew I should of sold back up sooner! I obsessed for this lipstick for a YEAR! Like hard core bought every dupe possible, then bought 2 when mac request came out! But once occ nylon came out and I already had barry m dupe of it I though I’m just gonna sell this, but I waited…Oh well good for everybody who wanted and didn’t get it! It really is a beautiful color, especially on cool toned people!

Brenda Avatar

I like to see MAC listening to their customers/fans and making items permanent. There are several items they need to do this with, to update their permanent collection and to help retain customers.

That said, this isn’t a colour for me LOL. I’m a pretty boring lipstick person (Honeylove, Patisserie, High Def, Ravishing etc). But I really wish they’d bring back Cyndi or do a repromote of Hibiscus. That would be a step out of my comfort zone I would love to take!

Naty Avatar

I so agree! I also hope they bring back Cyndi too. That was such a flattering color. Hopefully MAC will bring back some other items and make them permanent. Candy Yum Yum never got a chance to get it. I’m not into bright colors myself but I do wear them once in a while. Thanks Christine for the review.

Denise Avatar

Thanks for the heads up Christine! I clicked on your link and ordered Candy Yum Yum and a few last minute Christmas gifts and got free 2 day shipping at Mac!

Sara Avatar

They should do this for blushes too. I stalked Hipness all over the place and finally found it as a depot and then repackaged into packaging for the MAC VV collection. At least it was for a reasonable price.

Ruca Avatar

I think if MAC would repromote Pleasureflush and Metal Rock MSFs people may die of spontaneous strokes caused by shock and joy. Can’t they at least bring back Pleasureflush just once? *sigh*

With Stereo Rose, I’m very curious if the color will change like it did on the last repromote, or like CYY and Moxie did this time.

afroditi Avatar

Perfect! Now let’s make Heroine permanent!I find there isn’t much variety regarding purple lipsticks!!
Oh….and the extra dimension skinfinishes!All of them!

Melissa Avatar

Good news, indeed! I have a couple of CYY dupes, but I am very happy to go and purchase the real mccoy. This makes great business sense for MAC, andI am sure that this will continue to fly off the shelves.

Melissa Avatar

A big thanks to Christine! I went to one of my local MAC counters this afternoon and was able to finally purchase Candy Yum Yum. If it weren’t for your site, I would not have know about the permanent status of this lipstick which I have been wanting since its original release. Thank you!

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