Hey lovelies! I'm back for yet another review! I've been on a MAC kick lately, I've just been searching for lipstick after lipstick, and this is my first lip liner from MAC- I've heard such great things, so I'm glad I finally got to pick this one up, especially after it's been sold out everywhere for so long!
The lip liner got insanely popular because Instagram and Internet sensation, Kylie Jenner posted a few pictures on her Instagram over-lining her lips with a nude, brown/mauve shade, and it went completely viral. Some people loved it, some people hated it, and some people didn't care. But either way, it spread like wildfire all over the Internet, and people began to try to find the exact shade, beauty gurus on Youtube began making tutorials on her makeup look, Jaclyn Hill created '1995', a lipstick with Gerard Cosmetics (which I review here) and in a nutshell, sh!t hit the fan.
Some people are frustrated because her lip color is such a 90's trend, and that's definitely true, but in a way, I feel like she revived it. Now, I'm not a big fan of the Kardashians or any tv star for any matter, I don't follow celebrities at all, nor do I tend to follow many trends, but this one I really did like.
People say the lipsticks she uses are Velvet Teddy, Twig, and Brave from MAC, as well as Soar and Whirl lip liners. A great dupe for MAC's Twig is Maybelline's Touch of Spice (review here) and a dupe for Whirl is NYX's lip liner in 'Mauve'.
Mac Lip Liner Soar
This lipstick goes on very nice and creamy and lasts a long time, through hot coffee in the morning and then through lunch, with just a minor touchup. It's not drying or moisturizing, but it feels comfortable. When this little tube of Whirl runs out, I may buy a full size.but only after I use up some of my other pink-brown lipsticks. Let's start with one of the most famous MAC lip combos: MAC Soar & Faux. Soar is claimed to be the color Kylie Jenner wore on her lips when the craze about her all started. I think this combination is lovely tho. I haven't worn it that much lately, but now that Spring is around the corner, I'm gravitating more towards pinkier nudes again. Apply before lipstick by lining your lips using the pencil tip for a defined lip look with long-lasting colour. Try a shade slightly deeper than your lipstick and blend with a 316S Brush for a fuller lip look. The MAC Brave lipstick is a satin, so it has a slight shiny finish. It makes your lips feel really soft, it's definitely not drying. The colour is slightly lighter than the lipliner, which makes the overall lipcombo a bit more wearable for everyday. Review for: Mac Matte Lipstick Soar the color is beautiful! It is a lipstick that I would use for both day and night, it gives color to the lip but in a discreet way, the lipstick glides.
I have some lip swatches that are similar to some of her favorite lipstick shades, but first let's talk about Soar!
Best Mac Lipstick
Here is what the packaging and pencil looks like:
I love the packaging, it's thin and sleek, and it comes with a secure cap so that it doesn't ruin the pencil tip, and the name is embossed on the side, with the shade color coating the tip. I always worry about wooden lip liners compared to retractible ones, because I find them to be very drying, but this one went on creamy and so smooth. It was a bit drying because it's a matte lip liner, but not as drying as I thought.
It's super pigmented, and the pointed tip makes it so easy to over-line your lips if that's what you're into, and if you just want to trace around your lips, it's extremely easy as well. I find this color to be such a versatile shade. It looks great under so many shades. You can pair it with the same shade to make it last longer and appear cleaner, or add a punch of color to a nude lipstick or pale pink, or just wear it alone for such a beautiful brown, reddish-mauve shade.
Utorrent mac softonic. Here is a swatch on my NW25 skin:
Here is a swatch on my lips, just the liner:
Here is Soar lip liner with MAC's Velvet Teddy over top:
Soar with MAC's Brave lipstick over top:
Overall, this is a definite 5/5. I love the consistency, how smooth it glides onto the lips, and the weartime is great. It stains your lips almost, and lasts until you wipe it off. It did show up a bit redder on my lips than I thought it would, but my lips have a lot of color to them as it is, so that may be why. Just something to be aware of 🙂 If you want to cancel out your lips, dab on some concealer or foundation. I think this liner is extremely versatile and can shift the shade of a lipstick just a little bit depending on what you layer under or over it.
Let me know if you've had your eye on this or if you have it! 🙂 Catch you guys later!
Tiffany ❤
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*Disclaimer: Not sponsored, no affiliate links. All products mentioned were bought by me with my own money, and all thoughts/opinions expressed are entirely my own. 🙂
