Into the box of makeup goodies (that my uncle recently brought for me) out I pulled a slew of MAC products. I have always wanted MAC makeup products but due to their higher prices I have always avoided them.
Yet when they were given to me freely, I was thrilled. Inside the box of makeup goodies I pulled out MAC lipstick. I am not much of a fan of lipstick, but I will wear it on occasions.
When I saw the color of the lipstick though I wondered if it would look good on my skin tone, or if it was even good lipstick. The color was Frost Odyssey. I popped open the lipsticks top and took a closer look at this color Mac calls Frost Odyssey. There was really nothing special about it. The lipstick itself is a rich plum color with some flecks of light purple shimmer throughout the lipstick.
It was certainly a color that I know I had seen before from CoverGirl. Perhaps a color I had even worn before.
I twisted the lipstick up and applied it to my lips. It went on smoothly with ease. The lipstick made my lips feel extremely moisturized after applying.
I looked at my new lip color in the mirror, and I must say I was quite impressed. The color the lipstick itself gave off was a regular ol’ plum purple, but when applied to my lips it brought them naturally to life without making me look like some sort of purple lipped freak. The lipstick also gave off a pinkish purple sparkly metallic look that actually looked a lot prettier than it sounded.
The MAC Promise:
Mac promised color plus texture for my lips. They also claim it is color that stands out on runways. I myself am no model, and have no intentions of wearing it to any runways, but I can clearly see how the color would be detected on a runway. It stands out without looking trashy or over done.
Lasting Power:
This is why I do not purchase lipstick all too often. Most lipsticks only last a half hour, or until you have a sip of coffee or smoke a cigarette. When it came to Frost Odyssey MAC Lipstick I had a nice light plum metallic shine to my lips fr nearly 2 hours. It lasts a frigging long time compared to other lipsticks. It will not last all day, but when the lipstick dries it sort of stains your lips, but not permanently. It was as if the lipstick left behind color, but my lips felt like nothing was on them. The moisturizing wet feeling went away the moment the lipstick dried, and what was left was color; glowing, glistening color, that I liked.
Licking my lips, sipping on coffee and smoking a cigarette all within this 2 hours time period, and my color was still very visible. The lipstick did however stick to my can of iced tea…but it did not remove the color, the color on my lips stayed.
Overall:
I’m not a lipstick fan, like I mentioned earlier; MAC however has brought back my liking to lipstick. I will most likely stick to MAC lipsticks from here on out. I especially love Frost Odyssey, but cannot wait to get my lips dressed up in the slew of other colors MAC has to offer.
Pricing:
Believe it or not I expected this lipstick to be in the $40.00 range. After seeking it online though I found it at the official site for only $14.00 per lipstick. That’s not too bad, seeing how I have spent nearly $30.00 on lipstick before.
Recommendation:
I recommend MAC lipstick to every gal who is sick and tired of lipstick that fades in less than 10 minutes. This is for those looking for pretty, long lasting color.
Frost Odyssey looks best on those with dark hair, and a mild tan. Those with blond hair will have lips that are too bold and too dark for their hair color. Do check out the site though for the perfect color for you.
