Showing posts with label retro lipstick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label retro lipstick. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

MAC Ruby Woo - Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Ruby Woo is a red retro matte lipstick. By retro, I mean it's a pin-up girl red. It's a bright, true red color that can intimidate some. I really love this shade, but I have a problem with its finish. Its the kind of matte that somehow feels like its sucking out all the moisture you have in your lips. Also, its not as opaque as I'd want it to be unless I swipe it 3 or more times. Its a;so advisable to use a lip primer or balm so that it'll glide on better.


MAC Ruby Woo





swatch without flash

swatch with flash



PROS: It's a really fun red to wear. Its reminiscent of the red lipstick the pin up girls wore back in the old days. Its long wearing and is part of the permanent line.
CONS: Super drying on your lips, not as opaque as other MAC red lipsticks


VERDICT:

 I will repurchase when I don't find something better.






Where To Buy:
MAC Counters
MAC Ruby Woo, P1000

Monday, April 9, 2012

MAC Scarlet Ibis - Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Scarlet Ibis is a matte red-orange lipstick that's part of MAC Iris Apfel Collection. The shade is pretty close, a little darker than that of MAC Lady Danger. This color is reminiscent of old Hollywood, specifically of Scarlet O'Hara. Perfect for pin-up makeup look if you're tired or scared of the typical red.


MAC Scarlet Ibis

matte lipstick
red-orange lipstick
A71 - scarlet ibis
swatch without flash
swatch with flash
lip swatch



PROS: matte but not drying, opaque, long wearing, versatile color
CONS: a bit pricey and a limited ed shade


VERDICT:

 I will definitely repurchase!



Where To Buy:
MAC Scarlet Ibis
1000php, Online