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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.

Grunge Nude and Ghosted: Must-Have Melt Cosmetics Lipsticks

I have a tiny haul to share. Two little lipsticks to be exact… Can you guess what they are?

Grunge Nude and Ghosted: Please Enter the Chat

These little lipsticks are a part of Melt Cosmetics’ new collection: Blushing Pinks. This collection launched on August 15, 2025 (clocking this for my peeps visiting from the future, hey friend!).

It features a total of 4 lipsticks and 4 lip liners. Since I’m a stickler for lip liners, I didn’t purchase any; they all seemed too light or red-toned for my complexion. I only bought the two lipsticks that excited me the most and that I pictured would look good on my skin tone. I have olive cool undertones, and anything too warm makes me look jaundiced.

Grunge Nude

Melt describes this color as a muted taupe brown. I would agree. It’s a brownish nude with some purple-pink undertones. I lined my lips with Elf’s Dark Cocoa to provide some definition without overpowering the color.

Ghosted 🙂

Melt describes Ghosted as an icy, shimmery pink. In my opinion, this lipstick is the star of the show. Very much a Millennial color. I again paired this with Dark Cocoa from Elf. Hear me out, with a pale nude lip gloss, omG…this would EAT.

Review

I have such a love-hate relationship with Melt’s lipsticks. I used to have a ton of them, especially when they were releasing their alternative colors, such as greens and blues. But they are so matte! I mean uncomfortably dry and heavy. However, these two were comfortable, which makes me wonder if Melt changed their formula. Either way, I give these two lipsticks an 8 out of 10. Ghosted is edging a 9 because it’s foiled! They are comfy, pigmented, and long-lasting. I cannot complain. Okay, Melt, I see you!

Sincerely Signed,

-The Lipstick Diaries