Aug 04, 2016 I love my MAC Cosmetics Lipsticks. I have this little ritual where I buy myself a new lipstick, everytime I finish a new semester with good grades in law school. Because I recently finished my bachelor of laws, I wanted to spoil myself with two (!) new MAC lipsticks. I'm going to review them both, and this time I'm starting with MAC Mehr - a beautiful color which already became my new fave.
MAC Mehr vs Twig Mehr is a brown toned rose shade that has a matte finish, but it’s not dry on the lips because it’s pretty creamy, and glides on smoothly. Twig is a pink toned brown with a satin finish so it has a slight sheen, but I wouldn’t say it’s glossy.
MAC’s Jubilee is a favorite nude lipstick for a lot of people (including me!) because the natural looking color is smooth, buildable and most of all – lustrous and flattering. The initial swipe of this MAC nude lipstick produces a sheer, lightweight deposit of color that looks a step up from your natural lip color.
MAC Lipstick # LADY DANGER - Vivid bright coral-red Matte 4.7 out of 5 stars 12.
By Contributor: Samannita Modak
Mac Mehr was launched as a Limited Collection lipstick few years back with the Mickey Contactor collection along with Double Shot, Tabla and Yash. That range was an instant hit with us Indians and was sold out everywhere within weeks of its launch. Mehr was the only lipstick I wanted desperately Middle Eastern Lipstick Collection. Later Mac introduced Mehr again as part of its permanent collection. It had to! I first saw it online after reading the rave reviews and swatches.I fell in love with the shade…sounds like falling in love online! Every time I hit the MAC store in my city, it would be out of stock. I used to talk to Mehr in my tanhaayi and soon I got my hands on it!
Mac describes Mehr as a dirty blue pink. The shade looks like a pretty brown in the bullet but looks neutral rosy pink on my lips. The shade does have a little cool tone to it. It is a matte lipstick which is why I just love it. The colour didn’t show up that good in my swatches. The photos just don’t capture the pink in it. It would suit fair to medium Indian skin tones. I feel it would wash out the dusky girls. I basically use it to club with my smoky eyes looks and it works really nicely that way. Although its good to wear during the day too.
The colour resembles Cosmo a lot.although in finishes they are poles apart. Cosmo is creamy while Mehr is matte. But if you have one then you don’t need the other one. But if you are a Mac lover than you are excused to get both of them!
Even though the texture is matte, it is non-drying and glides so smoothly on lips that you might think it is from the Satin range and got launched by mistake with the matte collection! But still proper exfoliation of lips before applying it is suggested. Girls with dry lips may need a lip balm underneath it or can top it up with a clear lip gloss to avoid drying of lips. The staying power of the lipstick is approx. 6 hours. It transfers a bit but which can be ignored.
The lipstick comes in the usual black case and signature vanilla fragrance.
Let’s check the photos and swatches:
Swatches of Mac Mehr in natural light. It really is a dirty neutral/cool pink
The good things about Mac Mehr lipstick:
The lovely neutral dirty pink that looks fab on fair to medium Indian skin tones.
The lovely vanilla fragrance
Its matte but still glides easily on lips.
Light weight
Quite pigmented – One or two swipes are enough to give opaque coverage.
Now the bad things about the matte lipstick:
As it is the hottest selling shade, you might not find it most of the times because it is out of stock mostly
Dry lips girls should apply a lip balm or gloss with the lipstick.
Price: Rs.990
VNA Rating: 4/5
My final word: Mac Mehr lipstick is a must buy for those neutral pink lovers but still I feel it is not an unusual shade and you can easily find some dupes of it at an affordable price but still a MAC is MAC! Its a dirty cool pink which would wash out dusky skin tones. Both Mehr and Cosmo are quite similar when it comes to the shade. So if you like creamy lipsticks then go for Cosmo and Mehr for matte texture.
4.5/5(2 votes )
MAC Captive Satin Lipstick Review, Swatches: Hola Beauties! MAC has recently launched few product from their collection in minis. I really appreciate that Mac has done that, especially their lipsticks because their lipstick cost 1650 and no one can finish the entire lipstick before the expiry date. Hence these minis plays a major role in saving few bucks as well as we can finish it up before the lipstick expires.
Today I am reviewing a lipstick from their satin lipstick collection named as Mac Satin Lipstick in the shade Captive. I only purchased this shade because I own quite a few shades from their minis in bigger version and the rest I didn’t felt like purchasing as I do not find the shades that unique and appealing like diva chilli mehr etc.
They have also launched their strobing cream and many more stuff. To know more about this mini lipstick from Mac read on my review below and I have also attached a picture of both full size and mini lipstick in case if you are wondering about the size these minis comes.
About Mac Satin Lipstick Captive
Major cult shades made mini. Ten hues, three textures. Monodraw 1 428. The iconic product that made M.A.C famous.
Retro Matte: zero-shine matte finish
Matte: the original matte finish
Satin: velvet sheen finish.
How To Use MAC Captive Satin Lipstick
Apply directly from the bullet or use a 316 Brush for more precision.
Ingredients in MAC Captive Satin Lipstick
Dimethicone , Isoeicosane , Kaolin , Ceresin , Paraffin , Isononyl Isononanoate , Microcrystalline Wax Cera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline , Silica , Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride , Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) WaxCera CarnaubaCire De Carnauba , Hydrogenated Polyisobutene , Vanillin , Tocopherol , Glyceryl Linoleate , Glyceryl Linolenate , Pvp/Hexadecene Copolymer , Methicone , Triethoxycaprylylsilane , [+/- Mica , Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) , Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499) , Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090) , Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163) , Carmine (Ci 75470) , Orange 5 Lake (Ci 45370) , Red 6 (Ci 15850) , Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850) , Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850) , Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410) , Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360) , Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200) , Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140) , Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985) , Yellow 10 Lake (Ci 47005)].
Price of MAC Captive Satin Lipstick
1050 /- for 1.8g (when it was launched the price was 990 now they hiked it).
In Detail MAC Captive Satin Lipstick Review, Swatches and My Experience
The mac mini satin lipstick comes in a transparent and black colored plastic with some information printed at the back of the plastic. Also I did not find the outer packaging that attractive. I would have preferred more of that carton rather than this if I am paying 1050 for minis.
The actual lipstick comes in the regular bullet shaped black packaging with frosted silver twister inside. Look-wise exactly like their regular lipsticks. The name MAC is beautifully printed on the cap in silver and the name of the lipstick color is glued on its bottom.
The silver twister too has MAC printed in Black. Overall the packaging is same as their bigger version nothing changed except outer packaging and size.
Mac describes this shade as a pinkish plum shade which is so true. I am in love with this shade. It is so good especially on my dusky skin. If you love wearing berry shades but find it to loud for day time than this shade is for you, it can be easily worn daily. For very fair skinned girls it can be little deep in tone.
The texture of this satin lipstick is creamy and at the same time matte. In simple words, its not that creamy nor super matte. It glides on my lips so effortlessly without applying any amount of pressure. It also does not tugs or pull my lips while applying.
Mac Satin Captive is a good pigmented lipstick which covers up the lips quite well in a single swipe. To add more intensity apply two three swipes of the lipstick and then lightly dab your lips with a tissue.
The lipstick lasts on lips quite well as when it wears off you get left with a pretty stained lip colour. Great staying power, easily lasts up to 5-6 hours without meal or light meal. But I think it might come off easily if you are having oily food as it is not completely matte in texture.
More Photos, Swatches, MBF LOTDs
Pros Of Mac Satin Lipstick Captive
1) Cute and beautiful packaging. 2) Travel Friendly. 3) Beautiful pinky plum shade. 4) The lipstick is super creamy, smooth and soft to apply. 5) The pigmentation is just awesome. 6) It feels very light on lips. 7) It does not settle into the fine lines of my lips. 8) Staying power is good. 9) Availability.
Cons Of Mac Satin Lipstick Captive
1) Transfers.
MBF Advises
Overall I’m In love with the quality, pigmentation and value of the lipstick and the shade captive is the perfect addition to my makeup collection.
You can definitely get your hands on these mini lipsticks as they are not heavy on pockets and can be used up easily until expires.
MBF Rating
4.5/5
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