Hey lovelies! I’m back for yet another review! I’ve been on a MAC kick lately, I’ve just been searching for lipstick after lipstick, and this is my first lip liner from MAC- I’ve heard such great things, so I’m glad I finally got to pick this one up, especially after it’s been sold out everywhere for so long!
I would definately buy Mac Matte lipstick again! BlueJeanGiGi from Goodlettsville, TN. I was worried about buying a matte lipstick - other brands I had tried were too dry for my liking but I loved the shade. I bought it and loved it right away. Great color and feels great - not dry and cakey. To change up the look I use a lip balm first. Velvet Teddy is a perfect match for almost any Mac lip liner. The number one go to lip liner for Velvet Teddy is Macs Whirl lip liner. Now most of you probably have not gotten the chance to purchase this liner yet, due to the fact that it is almost ALWAYS out of stock in Mac stores. Whirl lip liner is a pinkish- brown colour that can be worn.
Nude lip liners need to be perfect otherwise it ruins the lip color, so if Strip Down or Spice don’t work for you then Whirl will. I actually use whirl with pink lipsticks as well as nudes. I like it with MAC colors like Kinda Sexy, Please me, Velvet Teddy and Hug Me. MAC Soar Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.1 oz.) is a deep mauve with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in one layer, which applied evenly and smoothly across my lips comfortably. The texture felt denser, a little thicker than the average lipstick these days, but it wasn't heavy and wasn't emphasizing of my texture like Down to an Art was. Subculture - Pair this underground pink with Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy for a perfect nude lip. Whirl - A dirty rose. Wear with Matte Lipstick in Whirl. Use as a base colour for eyes before applying shadow. Neutral shades are perfect for creating faux freckles. M.A.C Cosmetics is available only for shipping within Australia.
The lip liner got insanely popular because Instagram and Internet sensation, Kylie Jenner posted a few pictures on her Instagram over-lining her lips with a nude, brown/mauve shade, and it went completely viral. Some people loved it, some people hated it, and some people didn’t care. But either way, it spread like wildfire all over the Internet, and people began to try to find the exact shade, beauty gurus on Youtube began making tutorials on her makeup look, Jaclyn Hill created “1995”, a lipstick with Gerard Cosmetics (which I review here) and in a nutshell, sh!t hit the fan.
Some people are frustrated because her lip color is such a 90’s trend, and that’s definitely true, but in a way, I feel like she revived it. Now, I’m not a big fan of the Kardashians or any tv star for any matter, I don’t follow celebrities at all, nor do I tend to follow many trends, but this one I really did like.
People say the lipsticks she uses are Velvet Teddy, Twig, and Brave from MAC, as well as Soar and Whirl lip liners. A great dupe for MAC’s Twig is Maybelline’s Touch of Spice (review here) and a dupe for Whirl is NYX’s lip liner in “Mauve”.
I have some lip swatches that are similar to some of her favorite lipstick shades, but first let’s talk about Soar!
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Here is what the packaging and pencil looks like:
I love the packaging, it’s thin and sleek, and it comes with a secure cap so that it doesn’t ruin the pencil tip, and the name is embossed on the side, with the shade color coating the tip. I always worry about wooden lip liners compared to retractible ones, because I find them to be very drying, but this one went on creamy and so smooth. It was a bit drying because it’s a matte lip liner, but not as drying as I thought.
It’s super pigmented, and the pointed tip makes it so easy to over-line your lips if that’s what you’re into, and if you just want to trace around your lips, it’s extremely easy as well. I find this color to be such a versatile shade. It looks great under so many shades. You can pair it with the same shade to make it last longer and appear cleaner, or add a punch of color to a nude lipstick or pale pink, or just wear it alone for such a beautiful brown, reddish-mauve shade.
Here is a swatch on my NW25 skin:
Here is a swatch on my lips, just the liner:
Here is Soar lip liner with MAC’s Velvet Teddy over top:
Soar with MAC’s Brave lipstick over top:
Overall, this is a definite 5/5. I love the consistency, how smooth it glides onto the lips, and the weartime is great. It stains your lips almost, and lasts until you wipe it off. It did show up a bit redder on my lips than I thought it would, but my lips have a lot of color to them as it is, so that may be why. Just something to be aware of ? If you want to cancel out your lips, dab on some concealer or foundation. I think this liner is extremely versatile and can shift the shade of a lipstick just a little bit depending on what you layer under or over it.
Velvet Teddy Mac
Let me know if you’ve had your eye on this or if you have it! ? Catch you guys later!
Tiffany ❤
Tiffany ❤
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Beauties!
As promised the other day, I said I would do some research for you guys and find some dupes for my Mac Soar and Mac Faux lip liner, and lipstick. Since today I’m spending the day relaxing at home, and recuperating from last night’s birthday party, I thought I’d spend some time doing that. I’ll link any good videos I find, as well, I’ll post comparison swatches too.
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Sit back and read on for the magic of a dupe!
xo, as always!
Belshy
Alright, so back to it, I did find a pretty good video with some affordable drugstore dupes for both liners and lipsticks that are pretty close matches for Mac’s Soar lip liner. Who doesn’t love a good, affordable dupe, right? A lot of these are very similar options, some ranging a little more pink, some being the same colour, just a little less vibrant. All are great options, and the colour pay off for the price is a no-brainer! Depending where you are, some of these can be hard to find, but never forget the option of purchasing online! (Be careful though, it’s addicting!)
Check out the video if you want, it shows swatches so you can get the feel, but I’ll list ’em below!
Starting with lip liners:
- Milani #03 is a lighter, browner shade
- Jordana in Tawny is the same colour but a little lighter
- Essence #06 (Satin Mauve) is very similar in my opinion, the best lip liner option (and I love the brand, too!)
- Nyx in Mauve is slightly pinker in my opinion, but very similar
Moving on to lipsticks:
Mac Velvet Teddy Review
- Nyx in Natural is a little bit rosier, but if you like pink, it could be a good option
- Nyx in Whipped Caviar is very similar and mentioned by so many different people as a good dupe!
- L’oreal #519 (Tender Berry) is rosier, but very similar and probably the easiest to find universally
- Nyx Butter Gloss in Angel Food Cake is a very similar colour, but because it’s a gloss it’s got less pigment and so not opaque, but great if you don’t want the matte lip option, or if you’re looking for something glossy that won’t change the colour of your lips!
So those are the dupes for Soar lip liner, and probably very close to faux as well, since I don’t find a huge difference between the two, they are very similar in colour, with Soar being a little bit more dusty rose than Faux lip liner! Now, moving on!
Let me tell you guys, finding you a dupe for Faux proved harder than I thought. Even other people couldn’t find many. I watched a ton of videos, looked at a ton of swatch pictures, and I just wasn’t finding many, so what I’ve compiled for you is a few that have similar colours, but are not exactly the same, and I’m not claiming any of these to be exactly the same to either shade, but definitely pretty close, so without further blabbering, let’s finish this off!
These are all lipsticks:
- Mac in Velvet Teddy is more brown, less pink, but still gorgeous! When faced with having to choose a colour, I was picking between three- faux, velvet teddy, and the next dupe I have for you. It’s been rumoured that Velvet Teddy is also a colour that Kylie Jenner wears, so if you’re looking for a Kylie dupe and Faux is out of stock, you can pick this one up instead!
- Mac in Twig is a redder and more earthy, so I found darker. It’s such a gorgeous colour, and I swatched it a few times but in the end Faux won me over.
- Wet N’ Wild in Bare it All is a matte finish rather than a satin, and I find it to be less mauve and more brown, but either way still gorgeous and probably the closest dupe. I actually have this one and swatched the two myself, I can add a photo so you can see below, it’s a pretty similar dupe, and gorgeous either way!
- Nyx in Pops is more pink, but still does the job of a neutral toned mauve.
- Maybelline in Pinky-beige is a lighter pink and also has a different finish, but could do the job in a pinch
- NYX in Abu Dhabi is browner but again close and could probably do the trick
Mac Velvet Teddy Lip Swatch
Like I said, finding a dupe for Faux was a challenge, but I’d definitely say that the Wet N’ Wild Bare it All is pretty close, and definitely worth having in your collection, especially at the low cost that it is!
I’d always recommend going with the colour that you’re looking for first, but of course if you can’t find it, or it’s out of your price range, duping can be good and definitely better pricing. In the case of Mac, I was always under the impression that it was really expensive, but here in Canada it’s only $19 per lipstick, which is great, especially since most lipsticks from Sephora are more than that, from any brand.
I’ve always been under the impression that Mac wasn’t something I could afford or wanted to, because I find most Mac lipsticks so dupeable, but if you’re looking for the gorgeous colour that Faux gives, I would definitely recommend spending the $16-$19, (depending where you are) because it’s really not something that has a good dupe!
In summary, Mac Faux is next to undupable, but Wet N’ Wild Bare it All is an almost perfect dupe for Velvet Teddy and both would be the closest acceptable options and Mac Soar has 2 dupes, a liner from Essence in #06 Satin Mauve, or a lipstick from Nyx in Whipped Caviar.
I hope this helped some of my beauties, I’ll talk to you soon!
xo, for now!
Belshy