REVIEW & LOTD: MAC Matte Lipstick in Taupe

I am sure you all have come across products that have shade names that have nothing to do with the real shade! My latest run-in with such a product was when I went on a quest to find the perfect nude lippy for me at MAC and ran into MAC Taupe. Now Taupe as you all know can be described as a grey-ish brown, while the MAC lippy Taupe is a pretty yellow-ish brown which proved to be a MLBB shade for me :)

MAC Taupe is a Matte finish lipstick and is a gorgeous almost nudish shade for those with pigmented lips. When I use it, it tends to disappear on my lips and leaves an even looking nude lip. I find it perfect for office and super awesome when I pair it with a smokey eye. It looks great when wore as is or with a gloss on top.

It has a decent staying power and stays on me for about 4-5 hours.

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Swatches:

LOTD:

Ooooohhss And Aaaahsss!!!
1. Even though it is a matte finish, it is not drying. 
2. I love the signature MAC "choco-caramelly" fragrance of MAC lippies.
3. The shade is a perfect MLBB for me :)
4. It is transfer proof
5. Does not cause me any reactions or allergies.

Ouches!!
1. The price is a bit steep.

Price:
Like all MAC lippies, it costs INR 990/-


Repurchase?
Definitely! Its the only MLBB shade I have found till date!

Would I Recommend?
If you have a medium or dusky complexion, then this would be perfect as a nude lippy. If you have pigmented lips then this would be perfect for as an MLBB shade. For others it might look a bit to brown!

Overall Rating:
8.5/10

REVIEW & LOTD: MAC Matte Lipstick in Chili

Rudolph the Red nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose... Think Christmas and colors that essentially pop up in your head are Red, Green and White... With Red so much in season and me in love with Red Lips, it was obvious that I would go and pick myself up another Red lippy :) Red lips might just seem something to be wary of, but if you trust me, I'd say Red lips is something that is the easiest to carry off... Am I crazy is what you ask but trust me... Of course I'll cover this in another post (so you guys do stay put). 

Like I said I love Red lips and I love matte lippies, my obvious choice thus had to be MAC Matte Lipstick in Chili. MAC Chili, is one shade that I have been having a hard time finding a swatch or review for online, so I decided to do a review of it ASAP :)

MAC Chili is a matte lipstick and isn't exactly a blood Red. You may say that it is more of a brown based Red or more precisely a burnt orange based Red. Of course I have posted a comparison image in this post too, so that it is easier for you guys to judge the shade more accurately :)

Another point that I would like to cover is the fact about MAC Matte lipsticks being dry or not. I mostly own MAC lipsticks in Amplified Creme and Lustre. I wanted to try out the matte range too, but I had heard very negative reviews of the MAC matte range about them being very dry and hence I was refraining from spending about a grand for something that was deemed doomed (love the way it sounds!). However, when I swatched Chili, I knew that it was something that I had to have irrespective of the texture of the lipstick. But fortunately, MAC Matte Lipsticks work for me and they don't make my lips dry or chapped :)

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MAC Matte Lipstick in Chili

MAC Matte Lipstick in Chili

Swatches

Swatch: MAC Matte Lipstick in Chili

Comparison Swatches

I am comparing MAC Chili with two of my other favorite Red lippies, which are Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick in Hot Hot Hot and Lakme Absolute Matte Lipstick in Classy Rose.

Colorbar Hot Hot Hot is a blue based red and Lakme Absolute Classic Rose is a perfect orange based Red.

(L-R): Colorbar Hot Hot Hot, MAC Chili, Lakme Absolute Classic Rose

LOTD

Oooohhhss and Aaaahhhss!!!

1. It is a beautiful shade of red, wearable and "safe".

2. Does not cause reactions or darkening of lips.

3. This range of lipsticks has a lot of shades to choose from.

4. The lipstick has a choco-vanilla flavor, which is signature to MAC lippies

5. The lipstick is really opaque and hence gives very good coverage. Ideal for pigmented lips.

6. It has good staying power and stays on, on the lips even a after numerous cups of tea/coffee and a meal in between :)

Ouches!

1. It is on the expensive side!

2. Some might find it drying cause it is matte in texture

Price

It costs INR 990/-

Repurchase

Definitely! If I cannot finish the tube then other shades from this range for sure :)

Would I Recommend

Oh yes! It's a beautiful shade, a "safe" red and very wearable!

Overall Rating

9.5/10