lipgloss – 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

MAC Lip Erase is Back!

I am so excited that MAC saw fit to listen to the masses and give us this gem of a product back. I cannot remember the exact date it went away. I just remember wanting this product really badly and never picking it up because it was only available in 2 colors: Dim and Pale. And honestly, they wouldn’t have just erased my lips; they would have made me look like a hungry crackhead.

L to R: Dim and Pale

This is what Dim and Pale looked like. In MAC foundations, I am an NW47, so there was no way on earth that I could have gotten away with these without looking crazy. Especially how I wanted to wear them. If just to put products on top of to show their true color then cool, but I wanted to wear them as tinted lip conditioners and now I can!

Thankfully, thus far, 2025 has been the year of new and improved at MAC. And I’m proud of them, because I get to try this incredible, unique, and innovative formula in a color that actually matches my skintone. MAC was a trailblazer in diversity, but I must admit that there have been several collections and products that did not take deeper skin tones into account. And I get it, I’m not even mad, everything is not for everybody. Below is what the newer packaging looks like.

The lip erases sport thee classic MAC tinted lip conditioner container! I got the colors Deep Cool, Deep Neutral, and Medium Cool. I was thinking of going with a few richer colors, but they all seemed to pull a little too red on me.

Swatches

Review and Rating

The thing that I enjoy the most about this product is that it is so conditioning. They feel like a lip balm for real. They aren’t greasy, and they don’t break up on the lips. They feel light and can be used alone or under other lipsticks and glosses. They genuinely are comfortable, which I’m finding, I care more and more about as I age.

Opacity: 7.5 out of 10

Texture: 8.5 out of 10

Longevity: 8 0ut of 10

Price Point: 7 out of 10

Should You Get Them?

In my humble opinion, you should. These are an upgrade from the lip erases of the past. However, at $25, some may not find it worthwhile when you can achieve a similar effect with concealer. Yes, you can easily use your concealer to mute your lips, but concealers can be drying and can become really crusty. These lip erases won’t dry out your lips. I have been using these alone as tinted lip conditioner or with liner and clear lipglass to make simple lip combos. I couldn’t even wait to get my grubby fingers in them for long enough to take pictures for the blog. The only thing that would have made this launch more exciting would have been matching lip pencils and lip glosses. Will you be picking any of these up? I hope so, I don’t think they’ll disappoint.

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

I Should Have Made This Post a Month Ago: My Review of Fenty’s Limited Edition Gloss Bomb Ice Collection

We are now heading into September, and I want to blog about this collection…I should have made this post a month ago! And although I am late to the party, these glosses are still available on the Fenty Beauty website. Sephora also has several of them on sale for $13. 50% off. You see how much they were originally?

Anyway, I love Fenty Beauty Lip Gloss. Ms. Riri and her team know exactly what they are doing. Because when I tell you I’m addicted to these lip glosses…I am an addict, borderline a crackhead. And when I saw the limited edition line released for summer, I had to have these too.

If you know anything about Fenty Beauty glosses, they have several different formulas: the Lip Luminizer, Heat, the Oil formula, Cream, and Ice. Today’s post will focus on the Ice formula. I literally have all 5 of these flavors, but could only find 3 for the post. Unfortunately, only one of these is permanent (Cold Heart’d), but I do hope Fenty will consider offering these FOREVER. Pretty please with a cherry on top!

What really makes these glosses special are their smells. All of the glosses are clear. Berry Jelly has maybe the slightest of a tint. They’re special because they smell exactly like their names, and they all have an incredible, minty, cooling sensation. I used these lip glosses all summer long and will continue to use them well into the wintertime.

Berry Jelly, Cucum’brrr, and Iced Pineapple

Fenty Beauty has one of the most nourishing lip gloss formulas on the market. I wear these to bed, top my lipstick with them, wear them when I work out, and put them on in the shower. They help your lips look healthy, and the gloss level is comparable to MAC (dare I say they are more glossy, less thick, and just as long-lasting).

These are so good that I was thinking about getting backups. Unfortunately, I am a makeup hoarder, and that would only exacerbate my habit. I see how these companies use FOMO to encourage us to spend more money! I won’t be falling victim to it anymore…or will I? That 50% off at Sephora has me feeling weak! Bye Girl, Just Bye!

What’s your favorite Fenty gloss formula? I think mine is pretty clear…Did you just see that double entendre?!

Signed

-Your Friendly Neighborhood Makeup Hoard… I mean, signed the Lipstick Diaries