MAC Vegas Volt - Review, Photos, Swatches

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MAC Vegas Volt is perfect for those wants to rock a bright lipstick this season, without looking too dramatic. Vegas Volt is a warm bright coral orange shade. It's not as loud as MAC Morange and MAC Neon Orange, but it will still give you that oomph. It's in amplified creme finish. It's opaque and has a decent hours of wear. I would suggest a good lip primer though if you're like me who usually unintentionally eats the lipstick on my lips. LOL. I also think this shade flatters most skin tones. Perfect for summer, but it surely deserves the spotlight even during the holiday season. :)

I had a little trouble finding this shade here in the Philippines. Most makeup artists from MAC Philippines never even heard of this shade. The same thing happened when I went to a MAC Pro store and a regular MAC Counter in Hong Kong. Weird, right? Anyway, I was able to get one online.

MAC Vegas Volt

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PROS: lovely bright coral shade, creamy and opaque finish, decent hours of wear, flatters most skin tones

CONS: I think the shade is not available in MAC Asia. Not sure about this but it sure seems like it. Again, MAC lipsticks are quite pricey. Needs a lip primer to increase the hours of wear.

VERDICT:

 I will definitely repurchase!

Where To Buy:

MAC Vegas Volt

Online, P1000

MAC Force Of Love - Review, Photos, Swatches

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MAC Force Of Love is a bright coral lipstick that's just perfect for spring and summer. This is from MAC Chen Man Love and Water Collection that was launched in the Philippines last March 24. Though it's in a matte finish, it's not drying at all. It's long wearing, opaque, and pigmented. Shade is very similar in that of MAC Watch Me Simmer.

MAC Force Of Love

Chen Man packaging

matte lipstick

bright coral shade

A91 - Force Of Love

swatch without flash

swatch with flash

lip swatch

PROS: long wearing, opaque, pigmented, matte without drying, gorgeous color
CONS: pricey and a limited edition

VERDICT:

 I will definitely repurchase!



Where To Buy:
MAC Force Of Love
1000php, MAC Counters or Online

MAC Watch Me Simmer - Review, Photos, Swatches

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MAC Watch Me Simmer is a bright coral lipstick in warm undertone. It's in an amplified creme finish so expect opacity and great color payoff without drying your lips out. It's part of the Shop MAC, Cook MAC Collection that was just released in the Philippines last March 24.

For those who weren't able to get a hold of this awesome lipstick, don't fret 'cause it will be re-promoted in their upcoming collection, MAC Reel Sexy Collection.

MAC Watch Me Simmer

Shop MAC, Cook MAC packaging

amplified creme finish

coral shade

A91 - Watch Me Simmer

swatch without flash

swatch with flash

lip swatch

PROS: gorgeous color, long wearing, pigmented, finish is really lip-friendly
CONS: pricey, limited edition shade


VERDICT:

 I will definitely repurchase!



Where To Buy:
MAC Watch Me Simmer
1000php, MAC Counters or Online


FTC: I paid for this product with my own money. I am not getting paid to make this review. I am not affiliated with the said brand. Photos above are taken/owned by yours truly  

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp - Review, Photos, Swatches

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Antwerp is renowned as being the diamond capital of the world. It is the second largest city and municipality in Belgium as well as the capital of the province of Flanders.(via Antwerp)

Given the chance to go there, I would! In a heartbeat! But due to lack of resources (like most of us are), I guess the next best thing I can devour is the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp

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Antwerp is a warm coral shade. I love this shade because it's not intimidatingly bright like your usual orange, yet it's still vibrant enough to lighten up your face.
This shade is perfect for spring/summer: it's girly, youthful, and fresh.

Comes with a wand

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Swatch with flash

Lip swatch

Because the shade is light, girls with pigmented lips (represent, y'all!), we need to apply it generously. I think it took me 3-4 layers so it will completely cover my dark lips.

PROS: The color is adorable and wearable, it's matte, handy, and affordable. The opacity and longevity are decent.

CONS: If you're like me who has pigmented lips, you will need to apply a little more product to get the right opacity.  When it turns totally matte, the lines on your lips will be a bit defined so exfoliate your puckers and always apply a lip balm.

VERDICT: 4 out of 5 CHILIS! This is almost perfect. It's just that my lips are pigmented so I have to apply generously to achieve the opacity that I want.

Where To Buy:

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp
300php, Pretty Goddess

FTC: I paid for these products with my own money. I am not getting paid to make this review. I am not affiliated with the said brands. Photos above are taken/owned by yours truly.