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The Summer Season: MAC Girl About Town Lipstick

MAC Girl About Town Lipstick
MAC Girl About Town Lipstick

The Summer Season: MAC Girl About Town Lipstick

MAC Girl About Town Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a vibrant shade of darkened, bright fuchsia pink. It has an amplified creme finish, which makes it a very creamy, opaque shade. Girl About Town is a classic pink from MAC, and it’s always been a favorite of mine. I love the full-color coverage it provides while giving just a slightly glossy sheen without shimmer.

Is this the right pink lipstick for you? Would you wear it?

The Summer Season is a series of posts featuring bright, vibrant shades of coral, orange, and pink lipsticks and lipglosses — all perfect for a summer of fun — that runs through July 2010.

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MAC Girl About Town Lipstick
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MAC Girl About Town Lipstick

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Alexis Avatar

I love it exactly how you have it in your face pic – not a whole lot of makeup with it. It’s like you are throwing all the attention to your lips. I would wear it just like that – not much else on. This looks fabulous on you.

Ashley Avatar

This is just so pretty on, I’m seriously thinking about getting a bright pink lipstick, and I really like how the texture of this looks on the lips, not too frosty or sparkly, just very juicy looking, I think it’s that slight sheen you were talking about. Would you say this would look good on both warm and cool skin-tones? I still can’t decide which one I actually am! All I know is, I’m pale.

Soni Avatar

I am pale too and this is the best fuschia I own. I love it. It’s opaque but with a sheen – no gloss needed. If you wear during the day, bring it along for touch-ups because the colour it fades too is not quite as beautiful.

Steph Avatar

This is so pretty! I really want a hot pink lipstick for summer, but I’m so afraid of bright colours because I’m sef-conscious about my teeth/smile.

Steph Avatar

I wish I could have had braces! My parents couldn’t afford it, and I don’t complain too much because they are able to pay for my university education. However, it is the thing I’m most self conscious about, silly as that sounds. I’m comfortable with my body & know I have a pretty face, it’s just the teeth. Perhaps I’ll buy the lipstick & try to be brave! Haha.

Thanks!

resham Avatar

a little off topic…the Temptalia page is not opening normally on my 2 computers…The page is unusual spacing and some ‘about’ ‘links’ poping on top…its like when something messes wth HTML codes..i dunno, if its my computer or in general…

omo Avatar

I NOTICED A WHILE AGO TOO. THE SCREEN IS UNUSUAL. ITS KIND OF TOO WIDE IN THE SCREEN.
A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO TOO, IT WOULD GO OFF AND ON BUT THAT GOT FIXED ONCE I TOOK THE SITE OF MY FAVORITE LIST BUT THE SCREEN IS STILL KINDA WEIRD.

Mora Avatar

i noticed this too. but only on the computer in my office. at home it works well.

but we do have strange configurations in the office, so i didn’t worry.

kikeri Avatar

Hmm… beside texture, what’s the difference between Girl About Town and Lickable? I already have Lickable and Show Orchid. Not sure if I need another bright pink! But it’s my fave and could probably be persuaded.

Phoebe Avatar

I bought this one but never wore out yet. I love love the look but it makes my teeth so yellower than they usually are for some reason. That doesn’t happen when i wear other lipstick tho. I’m getting my teeth whiten soon, so maybe that will help. For girls who like bright out there color, try MAC Up the Amp. Gorgeous color, suits any skin tone in my opinion. Love MAC lipsticks! hahaha

Jula Avatar

I’ve been wanting to get this lippie for a long time, but today I got an eyeshadow instead. I must pick this up very soon! It’s so perfect for spring/summer.

Shanelle Avatar

Got this shade last week and I am in love with it! I almost got Impassioned, but I decided on this one instead. I absolutely adore it and it looks gorgeous with your skintone.

Steph Avatar

Have been wanting to get both Girl About Town and Impassioned, but the MUAs at all the Mac shops (I’m from Malaysia) insist that they’re limited edition and ‘don’t exist anymore’, or that perhaps I got the brand wrong because some of them have ‘never heard of it’. Aaargh…..

Pam Avatar

i absolutely love this colour!!! looks so great on you!!

quick question – i have Pink Poodle lipglass… would you say this Girl About Town lipstick would be the equivalent to Pink Poodle? if not, what would you say would be close to pink poodle? Thanks for you help!!

shontay Avatar

Surprisingly, this didn’t knock me out. I bought it a while back, but truth is, everything pales in comparison to Show Orchid for me. That’s my favorite lipstick ever.
Slightly off topic, Christine thanks for showcasing 5150 by Urban Decay. I bought it yesterday and wore it today. I am in LOVE!

Sharon Avatar

I really like that on you. Girl About Town was one of the shades I tried on my very first trip to the MAC counter (only a few months ago), and I got Lickable instead (also have Show Orchid, and love it)… both are really bright against my NW15 skin, LOL! Still looking for an “everyday” work-appropriate lippie, though.

Kat Avatar

Christine, I was just thinking of buying this lipstick! Serendipity. I’m still in love with this color, but after reading Jemma Kid’s makeup book where she says of warm toned peeps, “No Fuchsia lips for you!” I started to hesitate…so I’m online searching for warm toned people wearing this lipstick pondering whether to get it or not… You say it’s blue toned, I know that I don’t look so well with cool toned colors, (even though I’m in denial, but let’s get real, blue toned makeup makes me look like a hooker), can you think of any warmer toned bright pinks like Girl About Town? I just saw a photo in this months issue of ELLE magazine where this blond model was rocking this amazingly gorgeous blue pink lipstick, and ugh, I would kill for the name of that lipstick!

Sylvie Avatar

The other day I was at a pro store and I was deciding between Show Orchid, Girl About Town, Impassioned, Petals and Peacocks and Full Fuchsia. Girl About Town and Full Fuchsia were close in terms of colour and were the most complimentary on me (NC30)- the others were too blue. However, I bought Full Fuchsia eventually because I found it smoother to apply than Girl About Town.

gia Avatar

This looks nice on you,Girls your age can get away with brights but it’s too much for me.My favs were the Spring Season I spent lots O cash:)

rashmi Avatar

AAAAHHHHH i love this to the extent even i cannot describe in words…
pair it with pink poodle liglass for more intense payoff otherwise layer it with nymphette to make it more wearable during day time

i really wonder if u r a MAC junkie n still dont have this in ur collection … i think this is the only color i can buy a back up
m 32 but still rock it hard … real hard … hubby loves it sooo much that he doesnt come near me whenevr i wear this ….

but christine pls tell what would be ur fav BLUSH to wear it with this one???
and which color of blush should i wear my sweetie???

knownever Avatar

Milani makes a PERFECT dupe for this shade. It’s called “Rose Hip” and I’ve been in love with it for a year! The formula is very long lasting and not drying, very worth trying (but then again I love to sing its praises. lol!)

Ferarri Avatar

Can someone explain to me the difference between Show Orchid, Girl about Town and Full Fuchsia lipsticks?

I only want one and I am so LOST!

Christine Avatar

Show Orchid has a frostier finish and runs a bit more magenta-purple with a fuchsia-purple sheen. Girl About Town is a darker, creamier pink. Full Fuchsia is a brighter, more fuchsia pink than Girl About Town, though the two are closer than either are to Show Orchid.

Becca Avatar

Hey Christine! I am in love with how this looks on you.. I am debating between getting Girl About Town or Lickable. My skintone looks pretty close to yours (~NC35) Which do you think would look better? Thank you!

Maloo Avatar

Hi cristine! Im looking for this color for 3 months already. I would love to have this, can you pls help me where to buy? It always out of stock in mal of asia mac store! 🙁

Laura D Avatar

Heya! this lipstick looks fab fab fabiddy fab on you! it looks lovely 🙂 i love bright lipsticks like this 🙂 really suits you 🙂 anyways…..I have a youtube channel called Lauragrimes55 and I was wondering if you would see one of my videos and see if you think this lipstick would suit me? i dont want to buy it if its not going to suit me! 🙂

Laura Grenke Avatar

Just bought this shade today, and I looooove it!!! Soo pretty!! And $14-$15, (depending on tax), really isn’t too terrible in my head!

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