Powder Kiss Lipstick

I have literally been looking for a matte lipstick I can wear successfully for years. I had not yet found one that 1) does not dry out my lips or 2) does not make my lips look cracked (some of them deeply cracked, so unattractive!) or 3) does not wear off in bizarre patterns that basically make them unwearable (lipstick that balls up or only wears off in the center of your bottom lip? NO.) MAC Powder Kiss is my holy grail matte lipstick. It's attractive. The finish is soft matte but not dry and it doesn't emphasize lip lines. My lips feel smooth wearing it. It wears off evenly after about four hours, so it makes it to lunch, which is fine. I don't mind reapplying it after lunch. The point on this lippie is very precise which eliminates the need for lip liner, which is nice fore reapplication.The flavor is appealing, sort of fruity, not like MAC's usual vanilla scent that doesn't have flavor. This one has flavor, but little discernable scent, just a faint lipstick smell, which is probably the smell of pigment. Total win. I bought Mull It Over and am looking at Mandarin O, My Tweedy, and A Little Tamed. « less

I've been looking for a matte red lipstick for a long time. Either they were not matte as I expected or not the tone of red that I absolutely loved. Until I tested....MAC Russian Red Matte Lipstick....LOVE IT. Glides smooth, perfect matte, highly pigmented bold color, very durable (lasted all day only touch up after a meal but not necessary). Some say it makes lips dry out after several hours, not my case, but if you have this problem just apply lip balm before applying lipstick LOVE LOVE LOVE Mac Matte lipstics!

This color is a very pale beige that I feel is almost like an off white. It’s semi sheer and semi-matte. I found even with exfoliated lips it showed the texture and imperfections and sank into some lines. While I am usually a fan of colors like these I’m not too sure how I feel about this one. I think it would work best for mixing and creating ombre lips. It’s probably what it was created for. It does feel weightless and appears better with primer. It does transfer but most stayed on while eating/drinking.

I own the colours "My Tweedy" and "Mull It Over", and both are the perfect sort of everyday nudes that are basically "my lips, but better" on my own pale skin. I love this formula, it's matte, yet very moisturising. I especially love the fact that it's super lightweight feeling and sheer enough that my lips still look like natural lips, yet these lipsticks can also still be built up to a more opaque colour if desired. Another bonus is that these seem to be made to wear without a liner, and are great for creating a soft, almost gradient style look.

I have just tested this lipstick and loved. The colour is highly pigmented, matt and don't dry out the lips. After I removed I could feel my lips moisturised. It has a creamy texture and gives a beautiful finish.