lipglass – The Lipstick Diaries

Mac x Disney Minnie And Daisy: Lippies, Style and Gal Pals :)

GASP…MAC. I’m genuinely impressed. I haven’t been this happy about a MAC Collection since the Stranger Things collab. This collection is what I have been missing. This is old school MAC. The packaging is so cute; we have color and gloss! The only thing that would have gagged me more was if we got blushes too. Let me be quiet, though, because I am grateful for what we have.

I got everything but the lashes. I’m not a lash girl at all; they always seem to make me look like a pterodactyl. I’m also Muslim, and wearing lashes is haram (prohibited) so that’s that.

Too Cute, right? I recall a time when we would get lustre lipsticks in almost every iconic collection. For the MAC Barbie Collection, it was the Real Doll Lipstick. For Hello Kitty, it was Cute-ster lipstick. And the list goes on. So, it’s not surprising that Lustreglass lipsticks were chosen for this collection of bright colors. The Lustreglass lipstick formula is moisturizing and buildable, making it perfect for both beginners and seasoned veterans. Great for adding a bit of color or if you prefer a full-on application.

L to R: Minnie Woo, Gal Pals, and Upsy Daisy Lipsticks

L to R: Dress Up, Pink Polka Dots, Out on the Town

I must say, Minnie and Daisy look really good on the packaging. I’m also really proud that they’ve maintained their friendship after all these years. And despite the packaging having a cartoonish feel, it doesn’t feel childish. There is still a sophistication. Minnie and Daisy are definitely giving glam. The outfits and shoes on the lash packaging give to the aesthetic. In my mind, Minnie and Daisy are the friends that I go shopping with, stylishly suggesting ways to mix prints, and sweetly sassy enough to manipulate Donald and Mickey into submission… The colors of the packaging are also punchy and bright, so they could be given to a younger girl as a gift without too much worry of complaint.

This collection was worth every penny. The lipsticks are priced at $29 and the glosses are $26. Minney and Daisy’s charm and personalities are exuded through the packaging and really represent a nostalgia that MAC has been embracing lately. It’s lovely to see them reaching back for the things that helped us fall in love with them initially: color, inclusion, iconic collaborations, and innovation.

They even threw in this cute bag charm from Baublebar with the purchase. Are you getting anything from this collection? My heart wishes the collection was bigger, but my bank account is at peace. 10 out of 10, I do recommend.

– The Lipstick Diaries

My Top 10 Favorite Lip Glosses

I had a great deal of trouble deciding how to approach this post. At first, I thought I would do my top 10 MAC lipglasses. But then, I had to be honest with myself. Mac is not my favorite lip gloss brand. I honestly have several. So instead, I decided to focus on my favorite lip glosses across the board. I really love variety, and having a different lip product for every mood and outfit is a delight. I am a bold Aries for sure, and it shows in everything I wear. My whole life, I’ve struggled with my vibrance because I am Muslim and naturally not very demure.

But no matter how many glosses I purchase, these tend to be the glosses that I return to, use up, and buy again. And you are going to love that none of these are limited edition or discontinued!

The Goods

10. Buxom Dominique: A Clear with Diamond Sparkle. Diamond is the color of my birth month, and it looks exquisite on me. It adds a touch of razzle-dazzle when I don’t want to do too much.

9. Revlon Pinkissimo: A straight-up ’80s pink, but on my pigmented lips, it looks gorgeous, not at all as bubblegum pink as it looks in the tube. My flash doesn’t do the color justice; it’s a lot lighter than it appears.

8. Fenty Frosted Buns: The name drew me in, but the sparkle keeps me wearing it. I would describe this as a midtone champagne brown with rainbow sparkle. Extremely pretty.

7. Elf Candy Coated: A beautiful pale pinky nude with multicolor glitter. This is giving Mac dazzleglass in sugarrimmed, which has been discontinued (Mac is foolish). I wear this alone or over my nude lipsticks.

6. Mac Oyster Girl: She’s a classic. A mixture of gold and silver shimmer in a pale pinky lilac nude base. Looks beautiful on all complexions, but I especially like it on the Caucasian girlies.

5. Pat McGrath Labs Sunset Rose: I initially got this lip gloss because I heard it was a dupe for Mac Pinkarat lustreglass lip gloss. Pinkarat was really that girl. The comparison picture is from Temptalia.com. As you can see, they are super close, but Sunset Rose is more pigmented, which I like.

4. Fenty Glow (Lip Oil): It’s beautiful. I don’t even know how to describe it, it’s like a honey-toned peach with green shimmer. The only other gloss that I can remember being remotely close to this was Mac Queen Bee from the Naked Honey Collection (est. 2009). I’m old. And if you notice, Mac is always the inspiration for my other colors. Because so many of the things that I loved were limited edition, I’m always searching for similar colors.

3. Mac Nymphette: This color is also an OG shade. It is a sheer rosey mauve with golden bronze shimmer. This is pretty enough to wear alone without a liner. I especially love it at the end of the summer and going into fall. Truly one of my most repurchased lip glosses. I have been buying it since I was 20.

2. Pat McGrath Labs Flesh Astral: Subtle but also a statement. She can be described as a peach with gold shimmer. I think I see a slight pink shimmer, too. Very similar to Mac Love Nectar, which was recently discontinued. I only wear this over nude lipsticks or with liner. Lined, it’s absolutely gorgeous and perfect for summer.

Mac C-Thru Lipglass: My Shayla! (Peeps from the future Google Tyrese and My Shayla, and it will make complete and utter sense). C-Thru was my first true love of lip gloss. I bought her with Nymphette and have not been without her for not one year since I was 20. I am 34 now. So that’s 14 years of C-Thru. She is a pale nude with barely there golden shimmer. She looks good on top of everything, but I most like wearing it to mute out my lips. I hope Mac never discontinues this color.

Swatches

L to R: Mac C-Thru, Fenty Beauty Fenty Glow Oil, Mac Nymphette, Pat McGrath Labs Sunset Rose, Mac Oyster Girl, Elf Candy Coated, Fenty Frosted Buns, Pat McGrath Labs Flesh Astral, Revlon Pinkissimo, Buxom Dominique

This was such a fun post to make. What makeup products can you not live without? Gloss is a necessity for me. Alright, y’all, it’s late and I’m tired. Hope you enjoyed! Sayonara. I am going to bed!

Signed

– The Lipstick Diaries

Mac Lipglass Air: A New Take on an Old Classic

There is a new lip gloss in town, and they say she’s as light as air. If you know anything about lipglass from Mac Cosmetics, then you know that the original is thicker than a snicker. It’s plush, glossy, and lasts forever. So, I needed to see what the lipglass air was all about. And I must say, it couldn’t be any more different than the original.

Let’s Take A Looksie

Swatches

Viva Glam Kimmitment is the newest addition to the Viva Glam collection, and it’s by Kim Petras. It can be described as a pink-based red with glitter.
Aesthetic is a sheer peachy brown nude.
Sublime is a deep plum with multicolored sparkles…think Oversexed plushglass. It actually might be an exact dupe on the lips.

Snobbish is a sheer blue-based baby pink. For the girls who miss snob lipglass, this one is for you.
Quality is a deep brown that looks to have more yellow undertones.
Frosting is a clear with warm pink and gold multicolored shimmer.

Frozen is another sheer gloss, similar to frosting but cooler with blue and purple sparkles.
Behaved is a pale pink nude. Probably my fav of the bunch to layer.
Instinct is a midtone yellow brown, it reminds me of Lime Crime Shroom in lip gloss form.

Next, we have Accolade. It’s a sheer metallic gold. So pretty on top of nude lipsticks.
And last is Spritz. It’s honestly my least favorite of them all, and it is a reddish-pink coral. Hold up, though— when it’s mixed with Prrr lipglass, it creates Pink Lemonade lipglass exactly. And Pink Lemonade is long discontinued.

Pros

Truly light as air, I can barely feel them on
A good mixture of different colors and finishes
Can replace Mac Cremesheen Glass
Colors like Behaved, Snobbish, Frozen, and Sublime are close dupes to discontinued Mac Colors (Behaved= Boy Bait or Fashion Scoop or Florabundance; Snobbish= Snob; Sublime= Oversexed Plushglass, Frozen= Pleasure Principle Dazzleglass)
Doesn’t leave a white line in the inner rim of the lips

Cons

Not long-lasting. The most I’ve gotten in wear has been from Sublime, and that was about 2 hours.
Expensive AF at $25. Regular MAC lipglass is $24, which is still steep, but it lasts longer. Still, it has a little more product in it, so maybe it balances out?

I hope these swatches on my brown complexion prove helpful. Overall, I do like them. There is some controversy online regarding whether they’re good or not. I think it simply comes down to personal preference. If you like a lip oil or a thinner, comfortable gloss, you will like these. If you prefer something thick and long-lasting, you may not find these suitable. Me, myself, I like em all. Thick, thin, colorful, nude. Give me all the lip products!

What are your thoughts on the new lipglass? Are you a classic mac lipglass girl or are you loving the new babe in town? Tell me your thoughts.

Signed your friendly neighborhood lipstick junkie,

-The Lipstick Diaries