Every single one of my eyeshadows are from MAC. Why? I feel it has the biggest variety of colors and wears/lasts really well.
And one reason I’ve stayed with MAC for so long is the MAC Gives Back program, which it started to reward long-term fans and help the environment. If you bring in six (6) MAC makeup containers to a MAC store or retailer, you get a free lipstick or lipgloss of your choice. Sure, the payback isn’t the same as the investment you put in when buying those six products, but it’s better than just tossing them out and it allows you to try something new and fun. After a LONG time, I finally took in my MAC products to give back and opted to go with a lip gloss (shock!)
Choosing lip glosses from MAC is sort of like finding a needle in a haystack because there are so many but here’s one I liked.
How much it costs: $14
Where you can buy it: MACcosmetics.com and MAC counters and retailers (Macy’s, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, etc.)
What I like about it: Again, MAC has a variety of colors to pick from, some more subtle and vibrant than others. I purchased the Pink Poodle color, which looks shockingly pink in the container but it is a lot tamer on the lips. The Pink Poodle color is described as “pink fuchsia with pinky-goldshimmer.” Yeah it’s pretty bright, but I like a bright pink lip over red because of my skin tone. The color spreads really well without looking or feeling greasy. Yes, it does leave a bright color outline behind on cups or mugs so you’ll have to re-apply often but it’s fun and nice to know that you can get the bolder colors without it being too much on the skin. It gives a great shine without being too much and you can wear it on its own or over lipstick which is nice to have it be versatile too.
What I don’t like about it: It does rub off easily and when the lips are dry, it can feel a little cakey on the lips but it’s fun to wear out and is small enough to fit in just about any purse.
So overall, I’ve been happy with it and it goes really well with my MAC Sun Tints too.
What color lipstick or lip gloss do you always buy? For me, it’s pink all the way :)
I like darker pinks. Kinda hard to describe, but I’m sure you know what I mean. I just bought the Best lip gloss ever. It’s called Hot Lips by Zoya. Go. Buy. It’s amazing.
I’ll wear just about any color, as long as it isn’t matte. I need some shine! My favorite lipsticks, Clinique Colour Surge Bare Brilliance, were discontinued, so I don’t know what I’ll do when I run out of what I have.