MAC Retro Matte Lipsticks and MAC Prep + Prime Review

Hey Everyone!




If you follow me on twitter, you can sometimes see me tweet about MAC Retro Matte lipsticks. I love their velvety texture and rich colour. Ruby Woo was my first Retro Matte lipstick and is my favourite. I love pairing these with lip liners and sometimes lip creams or lip glosses to add another level of rich colour.

Photos and Swatches!

From Left to Right: MAC Ruby Woo, Relentlessly Red, All Fired Up, Flat Out Fabulous 

From Top to Bottom: MAC Ruby Woo, Relentlessly Red, All Fired Up, Flat Out Fabulous 

MAC Prep + Prime

Shade:

Ruby Woo

• rich vibrant blue toned red
• paired best with lip liners:  MAC Cherry, Annabelle Cherry, MAC Burgundy
• I always get compliments and I think it is my favourite MAC lipstick

Relentlessly Red

• neon red coral 
• paired best with lip liners: MAC Cherry, Annabelle Cherry, MAC Burgundy

All Fired Up

• bright vivid fuchsia
• paired best with lip liner: MUFE 16C

Flat Out Fabulous

• vivd magenta
• paired best with lip liner: MAC Magenta 

Application:

1) apply lip balm and let absorb into lips

2) apply prep + prime - let sit on lips alone for 1 minute

* Prep + Prime completely changed my routine for these lipsticks. Well worth the money! 

3) apply lip liner

4) apply lipstick

5) optional: apply gloss of lip cream

Pros:

• pigmented
• bold shades
• shades are complimentary on a variety of skin tones
• long wearing
• with the addition of the MAC Prep  + Prime, my lips truly stay hydrated and very comfortable for about 8 hours. 
• layers well with lip creams and glosses
• price - well worth the $20

Cons:

• if do not prep lips well, can be drying 

Overall, I suggest everyone to pick up at least one of these shades. I promise these are worth all the money and its hard to find shades this vibrant for $15 - $20 as well as long lasting. I hope MAC introduces more shades to this collection. I would love to see more interesting shades. 

You can find these products at:

MAC

* This is not sponsored. I paid with my own money. All opinions are my own. *

 *Feel free to tweet me on twitter or tag me on instagram  @blushingrosexo !

Hannah,xo