MAC recently launched a great new lipstick collection called Love Me Lipstick. I got two shades, Laissez-Faire and Bated Breath. Great names, don’t you think? Today I’m going to show you Bated Breath. I thought showing two in one will make this post too long. I’m still not sure there is at least one person, who read fully my previous Empties post. ?
Love at first swipe! Fall in love with an all-new argan oil-infused formula that delivers an instant hit of powerful colour and all-day moisture. With a weightless feel and satin-soft finish, Love Me Lipstick loves you back.
And this description doesn’t lie!
Packaging is gorgeous. Typical bullet but in shiny finish with ombre. This design make it feel luxurious.
Bated Breath is described as warm pinkey brown on MAC site. I think it’s a mix of warm plum, red and bit of brown. This is an easy to wear dark-ish autumn shade. I have deep burgundy lipsticks, but I find this particular shade to be very suitable for days, when you want something interesting but not too vampy or crazy.
Photo 1. Light swipe (bit too much light on this photo).
Photo 2. Properly applied.
Photo 3. Blotted to get a tint type of layer.
Texture is fantastic. It feels like something between gel and cream. Formula reminds me of Guerlain Rouge G, but more lightweight, and Lisa Eldridge Luxuriously Lucent lipsticks. It goes on easily, but it doesn’t melt away and you don’t feel like lipstick is moving on your lips. It feels very comfortable, even balmy and not drying at all.
Staying power is great for gel-cream type of lipstick. It survives huge coffees and eating desserts. It’s not transferproof, of course. I didn’t eat anything particularly greasy, while wearing this lipstick, but I believe it would melt. After eating croissant and drinking half of litre of coffee, my lips don’t have any bare patches and still feel like there is something balmy on them. All colour is still there, but shine is gone. It doesn’t bleed and lip contour stays very clean.
This shade looks great both applied to reach full opacity and just dabbed on lips or blotted. In second variant, lips look like they are naturally red. Of course, wearing that thin layer won’t give you same staying power.
Photo 1. Applied normally. Photo 2. Blotted.
Conclusion: There is not much to say, frankly speaking. This is the best MAC formula I’ve ever tried. If I had something to complain about, I would..you know me, I’m pretty strict with lipsticks:D.
Phone photo from distance
Next post will be about cool-toned nude shade from this range, Laissez-Faire.
Did you try new MAC Love Me Lipsticks? What do you think about the shade I showed you?
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