Hey guys!
I hope you are all doing very well,
So for today's post I thought I'd share with you my latest additions to my Lipstick Collections, which is of course my Nicki Minaj x Mac Lipsticks. Ever since their release I couldn't wait to get my hands on them but whenever I tried they always seemed to be out of stock.
Well anyway I finally got my hands on them and I just couldn't decide out of the two shades which one I wanted. If I am completely honest I kind of wanted one of them for the name of the shade 'The PinkPrint' It's just a super iconic name but then the other one I wanted for the Shade. Well it was just meant to be because Mac released a student discount code and were offering free delivery over a certain amount as well as a free sample of their strobe cream (which I hadn't tried before) so I just went for it!
Anyway my order finally arrived and I've done some swatches and taken some photographs so I thought I'd share them with you...
First of all can we just talk about the packaging. It has a kind of metallic shine to it which I think just makes it look really luxurious. I also really appreciate how the outside packaging is reflective of the colour of lipstick as with most Mac lipsticks you find yourself opening every lipstick lid to find out which colour it is.
The packaging of the boxes match the actual lipstick holder which I really like. They also of course have Nicki's signature on them which I feel adds the exclusive feel.
So lets actually talk about the shades. The first one I'm going to talk about is the Nicki's nude. This is the one I brought because I really liked the colour online. Now what I will say this would probably be remeinsient of a nude lipstick if you have a similar skin tone to Nicki. However I knew for me this wouldn't be a nude but I liked that it still had a neutral tone to it.
Although this isn't a nude on my skin I really do like the shade. Its perfect for when you don't want a really bold lip like a red but you still want it to be visible that you are clearly wearing lipstick.
It creates a really put together vibe but you really don't have to think about it as the shade goes with pretty much everything.
Below in the pictures you can see images of the shade. I will talk about the consistency of the formula a bit further down.
Now lets talk about 'The PinkPrint' lipstick shade. This was the lipstick which when I saw the name of it I was just like I have to have it!
Now I would just like to mention I do have very pale skin so that does play a factor to my opinions.
On Nicki this colour really does stand out as baby pink and could be considered a bold look.
However on my skin tone it is more of a pink nude. It is perfect for me with a very subtle makeup look for everyday where. It goes with everything but has a nice pink tone to it so its not boring.
Below are pictures of the shade...
Now, I don't normally actually tend to be a huge nude lipstick wearer and I tend to normally go for a bold lip. However since purchasing these I legit have not stopped wearing them. Its almost like I've forgotten about my other lip products since I've got these.
Lets talk about the formula.
So it may actually surprise you but I only actually own two other mac lipsticks other than these two Nicki ones. I have cyber which is a very deep purple, I love the colour but I think in order to create the pigmentation of this colour the formula really is not very nice. The other lipstick I own from Mac is Mehr which is a similar nude colour and I love this lipstick but I do have to wear it with lip-gloss as I do find it can be drying.
However the formula of these two Nicki lipsticks is very different. They are creamy and very soft on the lips. They glide on and don't need more than one coat but they are also very build-able if you want to create a stronger colour.
So, Whats the wear like?
Well I wasn't actually expecting much in terms of wear due to the creamy consistency of the formula I felt that it wouldn't last long. However the first time I wore the lipstick out I had a full day at Uni and forgot to bring my lipstick with me, by the time I had come home my lipstick was still intact despite eating in it and wearing it for so long. There was a slight fade in colour but there was no areas which disappeared or wore off that were visible.
I have also found that when topping up it is easy to do so with these lipsticks, the glide on and do not create a patchy look in the slightest.
If I am very honest with you all I didn't have huge expectations for these lipsticks and I was kind of drawn into getting them due to the celebrity endorsement. However I really have been pleasantly surprised and these two lipsticks are now staple pieces in my makeup bag and collection.
If you want to see the lipsticks being tested in a video format then I would definitely check out Nikkie Tutorials YouTube video first - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nc99x71bkA&t=406s
I hope you enjoyed having a little read! I really do appreciate it!
Thank you
Jodie x
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