MAC Punk Couture Winter Collection lipstick swatches

MAC Punk Couture Winter 2013 collection is set to release on December 26, 2013. Here are the lipsticks from this collection. My favorite is Instigator! All of the lipsticks are matte formula and are $15.

Instigator (matte)

Instigator is described as a deep, blackened plum.

Punk Couture (matte)

Punk Couture is described as a deep, blackened grape.

Studded Kiss (matte)

Studded Kiss is described as a Oxblood red.

Hautecore (Matte)

Hautecore is a matte black. This lipstick came out for Black Friday so I'm happy to see it come out with the Punk Couture collection.

MAC Divine Night Collection

Introducing the MAC Divine Night Holiday Collection for 2013! 

I only picked up 3 items because I was not completely impressed by most of the products.

Not that many pictures but there is a video below!

Lavish Living Mineralized blush

Private party

You've got it cremesheen glass

MAC RiRi Hearts MAC Summer: RiRi Boy & Heaux

(L-R: RiRi Boy & Heaux)

This review has been a long time coming but you guys know the long story right? If not, let me explain (I love Kevin Hart! lol)

So MAC released the RiRi Hearts MAC summer collection online with a waiting room (just like the first time) and I was in that room for 2 hours waiting. I went to the grocery store for an hour, came back and was still in the waiting room! So I ended up having my purchases on backorder. I'll admit that I was upset, but glad I could get the lipsticks I wanted. 

Both lipsticks arrived with a white substance on them. I assumed this was the wax from the machine used to make lipsticks, so I used 91% alcohol (just in case) with a Q-Tip to remove the white wax-like substance. 

Now on to the lipsticks.

First up is RiRi Boy. 

RiRi Boy Lipstick

I must say that it is a pretty color. It is a retro matte formula and described as a "vivid lavender." I would agree with this description. It's a very bright matte. The formula feels like velvet on the lips, but I will say make sure you use lip balm a few minutes before you apply or it will tug on you lips super hard!

RiRi Boy Lipstick

Bring on that Heaux!

Heaux Lipstick

It's a fun way to play with words for this "matte berry" color as MAC describes it. This went on very smooth with no tugging on the lips. Heaux, like RiRi Woo and Riri Boy is also of a retro matte formulation. Heaux pulls more red that berry on me. This is a very sultry color and is my fav of this collection.

Heaux Lipstick

Both Riri Boy and Heaux are sold out on online (http://www.maccosmetics.com/ ) and I don't know if there will be a restock. I hope so though...

MAC Spring Fashion Sets Collection '13

As Spring approaches, MAC Cosmetics has prepared some of the most anticipated colors for the season. This collection as a release date of April 4th, 2013. The collection will have 4 lipsticks, lipliners, lipglass and nail polishes. The colors include:

• Embrace me: Bright Fuchsia
• Ablaze: Bright Apricot
• Heroine (Repromote):Bright Violet purple
• Silly: Bright Pink

(Left to Right: Ablaze, Heroine, Silly)

I was able to grab what I wanted at a Pro Store in my area that released the collection early. I decided on Embrace me lipstick & lip liner, Ablaze lipglass, Silly lipglass and Heroine lipglass and lip liner (I already own the lipstick).

Embrace me (back) & Heroine (front) lip liners

Heroine Lipglass

Ablaze Lipglass

Silly Lipglass

Embrace Me Lipstick

MAC Archie's Girls: Strawberry Malt Lip Glass

Can I say I have a new found love for lip glass? I sure do!! I did not get a chance to initially pick up Strawberry Malt from MAC Archie's Girls collection a while back and when they restocked, I grabbed it! I love the application and it lasts long! Seriously, almost all day.

Since my lips are pigmented naturally, I thought the color payoff would be darker but it stayed true to color once applied. I can wait to try it with Ronnie Red lipstick :)

MAC Archie's Girls Collection

I was so excited to be apart of the MAC Archie Collection pre launch party on Feb. 5th. I headed out to the NorthPark Mall in Dallas, TX for the event.

There were cute party drinks and little apple turnovers to fill your tummy as you swatched and tried the products. There was even an "Archie" to snap a photo with. However, I wish there was a Betty and Veronica with him.


I picked up 3 lipsticks ($16.50 each for .10oz) from the collection: Red Ronnie, Betty Bright and Daddy's little girl. Enjoy the photos and shop maccosmetics.com

 Ronnie Red is a bright-pink red with blue undertones and I love it. This is a long wearing lipstick as there was a bit of a stain left on my hand and my lips after I swatched it. 

Ronnie Red

Daddy's Little girl is the cutest girly pink! However, it does have some strong blue undertones with a creamy finish and make sure your lips are exfoliated before wear with this one. There are so many pinks out there that look like this but hey, I had to pick this up.

Daddy's little girl

After swatching it on my hand I was afraid to give Betty Bright a chance. It is more of a pinky coral color and I felt it may be too bright for me. However, like most bright colors on dark skin, I knew a lip liner could manipulate it into something pretty awesome and wearable. I also found that pressing my lips together with this product did give a line of demarcation so watch out for that.

Betty Bright

Betty Bright (Alone)

Betty Bright with Vino lip liner

Overall I do feel this was a collection that brings out the nostalgia behind the Archie Comic brand for us older ladies/guys and gives everyone a fun start to their makeup collection this spring.