

Also, the lip liner can be topped with a more comfortable pink lipstick – making the shade more comfortable for you to wear or ease into.ĭo you need both? Well, if you are a nutcase like me who loves purple and has more than one purple lippy in her kitty, I’d say, get both. However, if you are new to purples and want to experiment with them and see if you gain confidence, I’d say go for the liner – one, it is a little muted shade. However, if it’s not your thing, then you are not likely to use up the lipstick. And of course, you can wear it as a stain too. Now the big question – should one pick the lip liner or the lipstick? Do you need both?įirst things first – The lip liner or the lipstick? If you like wearing eye-catching bold shades and feel you can pull it off with ease – I’d say, go for the lipstick. You know how difficult it can get sometimes to get the shade you want from MAC. I might just pick up a backup – just in case.

The consistency was creamy enough to apply easily and evenly, while it had mostly opaque color payoff. Does settle into the fine lines of the lips. MAC Deep Rooted Lipstick (17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a 'brown taupe with a Matte finish.' Its a medium-dark taupe with gray-leanings and a semi-matte finish.Not a hydrating formula however, considering they are supposed to provide an iron-clad base for lipstick – one kind of expects them to be drying.Convenient packaging, easy to apply and easy to carry – doesn’t take much space in the bag.The pencil applies easily – not too much tug or pull!.Good pigmentation – opaque in a single swipe.HOWEVER, after all the running around that I did for this shade – it is now easily available (in bulk) in the MAC outlets!! Phew!! I just stared at her stupidly for a minute before catching my breath and said “YES!” Apparently, a customer had asked them to keep it aside, but changed her mind! I was elated. Formulated to define, shade and showcase the lips, MACs iconic Matte Lipstick comes in a covetable new selection of vibrant shades in time for AW16. Finally, one day, my local MAC SA said she had a piece – in case I wanted it. I tried to get my hands on it, even abroad, but couldn’t locate it. When it was launched in India along with the “Pencilled In” collection, very few pieces were available and it got sold out fairly quickly. This definitely seems to be a year of purple and you have to give it a shot.Ĭoming back to the shade, I know it will not be everyone’s cup of tea, even though the shade is utterly gorgeous to me.

Even though the Pantone shade of the year is Marsala, I see a lot many brands launching hues of purple in their kitty. The shade is bright, neonish and definitely a colour which would be a tad bit “out-of-comfort-zone” for people. My Experience with MAC Heroine Lip Pencil:Ĭolor: The shade described by MAC as a “bright purple” is a gorgeous purple made wearable by hints of pink in it.
