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 Quick Sizzle - Review, Photos, Swatches

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I am just so glad I got to order this online! I was at the launch of Shop MAC, Cook MAC Collection in TriNoma. I was 2nd in line, and it was sold out already! That fast! I'm just grateful I have great friends in the online seller community so I was able to get one. Whew!

MAC Quick Sizzle

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So yes, this is MAC Quick Sizzle lipstick. It's a bright blue-based pink in matte finish. It's opaque, long wearing, and the formula (though its matte) is not drying at all. It is part of the Shop MAC, Cook MAC Collection, thus making it a limited edition shade.


PROS: Matte but not drying, gorgeous shade, long wearing, an opaque.
CONS: limited edition. :(


VERDICT:

 I will definitely repurchase!


Where To Buy:
MAC Quick Sizzle
Online (prices may vary)

MAC Morange - Review, Photos, Swatches

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MAC Morange is a bright orange lipstick in an amplified creme finish. This is one of the best MAC lipsticks (in my opinion). It's creamy, opaque, long wearing, and the color is just flattering (for most skin types, if not all). It brightens up my face instantly! This is a permanent color but was re-promoted in the MAC Iris Apfel collection. The shade is quite similar to MAC Neon Orange.

MAC Morange

PROS: opaque, creamy, long wearing, beautiful shade, permanent color
CONS: a bit pricey


VERDICT:

 I will definitely repurchase!



Where To Buy:
MAC Morange
1000php, MAC Counters

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

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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

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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  

Illamasqua Lipstick in Over - Review, Photos, Swatches

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Illamasqua is a high-end makeup brand that offers a wide variety of beauty essentials for your alter ego. I've been reading great reviews about their products, particularly their lipsticks. So when the chance of ordering in Sephora came my way, I just had to grab it.I ordered 2 matte lipsticks from them. Here is the first one:

Illamasqua Lipstick in Over

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Bright orange-coral

Over

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Illamasqua lipstick in Over is a matte coral-orange shade. It's not the kind of orange that's too bright. It's pretty long wearing, too.It's on cool toned side of orange though. It's a girly orange lipstick that's perfect for spring and summer. 

PROS: The color is fab, especially for spring and summer. It has a matte finish and long wearing. The packaging is also sleek and sophisticated.

CONS: A little too drying. The opacity needs work, especially for girls with pigmented lips. It's also expensive and not locally available in the Philippines.

VERDICT:

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

Where To Buy:

Illamasqua Lipstick in Over

1550php, Sephora

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