MAC Matte Lipstick in Sin | Review

Hi Moons ! Hope you are doing well. It's been a while since the last post and so to make it up to you all, I'm back with a review of the Cult Favorite M.A.C Matte Lipstick in the shade Sin. This matte lipstick is meant to be one of the must haves in the world. Heads up; this post has 2 #AABTips keep a lookout for them.

Brand : M.A.C.

Product : Matte Lipstick

Shade : Sin

Packaging :

• The lipstick comes in a black cardboard box with description written over it

• The shade name is mentioned at the top of the box

• The bullet comes in a very sturdy plastic case which is matte black in color with hints of rainbow shimmer in it

• The packaging is amazing quality, sturdy and very travel friendly

• The shade name is mentioned on the sticker at the bottom of the bullet

• The letters M.A.C. are inscribed in silver on the bottom area of the cap, and the cap gives a satisfactory click sound when you close it

• On opening the cap you can see the silver metal bullet with the letters M.A.C. inscribed in black

#AABtip : There are a lot of first copies of MAC in the market, be sure you are purchasing the original. Check for all the above mentioned points in the packaging.

Ingredients :

Formula & Texture :

• MAC lipsticks are known for their pigmented formulas and the lipstick stands true to the claim

• One Swipe itself gives full coverage and one more swipe adds into the pigmentation

• However, the formula is a little drying which I was not expecting for lipstick with such high regards

• It does tug to the lips if you don't have a lip balm on

• Even with a drying formula the lipstick feels quite comfortable after application

• It does transfer and is not smudge proof

• It gives a perfect matte finish, which only a few bullet lipsticks have achieved

• Darker shades can go on a little patchy

• Can be easily removed with a makeup remover

• The shade Sin is beautiful Vampy Burgundy which will suit almost Indian all skin tones specially medium to dark. The shade comes out deeper on fair skintones.

Staying Power :

• The lipsticks stays a good 4-6 hrs time

• It sustains water and light snacks

• Does not sustain oily food or heavy meals

• Does not settle into fine lines

• Does not crumble

• Fades from center to out

• Does not stain the lips

Price : INR 1500/- for 3 gms of product

Conclusion :

• I'm in love with this lipstick and even the shade

• There are only 2 cons overall, one is the drying formula and the other is that the bullet has shade indication only at bottom which makes it difficult to identify

• Otherwise the formula, staying power and shade range have my thumbs up

• Now a days lot of drugstore brands are coming out with good quality matte bullet lipsticks for less than half the price of MAC, so people now have a lot of options like Lakme 9 to 5 or Maybelline or Revlon lipsticks.

• So in today's time MAC does feel a little overpriced, I might even dare to call it overrated, as the market is really picking up with equally good and some even better formulas for much affordable price

• Might be a reason MAC came up with the 'Little MAC' range which are same products but in smaller size and the lipstick costs INR 900/-

• But MAC lipsticks do have their own charm and I recommend everyone to try it atleast once in their life !

Where to buy :

• Online : Exclusively on Nykaa

• Offline : MAC stores or counters. If you are buying in person I recommend buying only from their official stores or counters

#AABTip2 : The perfect dupe of MAC Sin is the Revlon Super Lusturous Leather Collection Lipstick in the shade Queenly Me which costs around INR 699/-