This past Thursday, MAC released a new lipstick collection called The Matte Lip: "For those who prefer timeless glamour rather than all-out flash and shine, the sophisticated allure of matte reigns supreme." It is currently available online and at MAC Stores, and will be released at partnered locations next Thursday. The collection includes a total of 22 lipsticks, of which nine are new and will become permanent, five are re-promotes and will become permanent, seven are existing permanent. Each lipstick comes in regular black packaging, contains 3 grams of product, and retails for $19. These are applicable for the Back to MAC recycling program at all locations.
Studded Kiss is a medium-dark oxblood red in a Matte finish. This is a re-promoted shade from 2013's Punk Couture collection, and is now permanent. The texture is soft and creamy, and it goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It is darker and cooler than Viva Glam I, and warmer than Diva.
D for Danger is a medium-dark cranberry red in a Matte finish. This is a new and permanent shade. It has a soft, creamy texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It is cooler and pinker than Russian Red, and darker than Perpetual Flame Pro Longwear Lipcreme.
Men Love Mystery is a medium muted lilac purple in a Matte finish. This is a new and permanent shade. It has a soft, creamy texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It is similar but more matte than Up the Amp, and lighter and more pink than Heroine.
Instigator is a blackened cool-toned berry plum with purple undertones in a Matte finish. This is a re-promoted shade from 2013's Punk Couture collection, and is now permanent. The texture is soft and creamy, and it goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It is more purple than Media, and more berry than Smoked Purple.
Matte Royal is a dark cool-toned royal blue in a Matte finish. This is a new and permanent shade. It has a soft, creamy texture, but can go on patchy or unevenly due to the nature of the colour. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. There is nothing similar to this in MAC's permanent lipstick range.
It seems like MAC is finally adding more fan- and consumer-requested products to the permanent range. For those who wanted more matte shades from MAC, you can rejoice because it seems like the matte lip trend is here to stay. This is MAC's second time extending their permanent matte range, and they will be adding 14 shades. For those who missed out on previously limited edition shades like Steady Going and Runway Hit, you can get them now with no fear that they will never be coming back. For those who have been wanting MAC to add a blue lipstick to their permanent range, you can now get Matte Royal. I haven't seen MAC release a colour like this before and there's nothing remotely similar to it in the permanent range, so if you're on the market for a blue lipstick, it's worth checking out. And for those who missed out on RiRi Boy from Rihanna's summer collaboration with MAC, Men Love Mystery is very similar. MAC has added some great unique shades that filled a much-needed gap in their permanent range, and also some much-needed additions to their matte range in general (finally, a matte coral!), so if you like your matte lipsticks, these are all definitely worth checking out.
Instigator is gorgeous! I'll definitely go swatch that in fall/winter. :)
ReplyDeleteI was wearing Instigator yesterday! ^_^ One of my fave releases! So glad they brought it back permanently!
DeleteHeeeeey, Men Love Mystery! I think I'll like that better than Heroine.
ReplyDeleteIf you like Up the Amp but wanted it in a matte finish, then you'll definitely love Men Love Mystery! :)
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