The new MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencils ($20.00 for 0.08 oz.) were disappointing overall, due to their uneven application and short wear time.  They also have a lot less shine than traditional gloss, which may be a great thing if you find gloss too shiny, but it might not be what you’d expect, given these are modeled after lipgloss.  They’re somewhat tacky, thin (almost clingy in a way), lightly hydrating, and have semi-opaque coverage (on average).  At this price point, MAC offers other lip formulas that are better and have more product for your money, too.  There are a lot of jumbo-sized lip pencils on the market, but these fall short.  The most positive aspect was that they are twist-up pencils, there is no need to sharpen, which reduces the amount of wasted product.

• BEST: Teen Dream (A-), Kittenish (B+)
• WORST: Innocent (C-), Patentpink (C), Sultana (C)
• LONGEST-WEARING: Kittenish, Teen Dream
• SHORTEST-WEARING: Innocent
• TOO CLOSE TO BUY BOTH: Go for Girlie or Kittenish | Hopelessly Devoted or Pleasant

Reviews, Photos, Swatches

• Part 1 — Go for Girlie, Innocent, Revved Up
• Part 2 — Fearless, Kttenish, Patentpink
• Part 3 — Berry Bold, Hopelessly Devoted, Pleasant
• Part 4 — Spontaneous, Sultana, Teen Dream

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MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencils

MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencils

MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencils

MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencils

MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencils