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Thursday 24 November 2011

30 Days of Lipstick, Day 14: MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in Chatterbox

Ok, so I'm slowly catching up with my lipstick reviews. For those who have been following this series, thanks for being patient :)

Day 14 was last Monday and, because I like to start the week off on a cheery note, I chose a bubbly pink lipstick to perk things up. This lipstick of choice was MAC's Amplified Creme Lipstick in Chatterbox. MAC describes the shade as "a bright red-pink", but I would label it more as a girly bubblegum pink. I find it to be a fairly neutral to slightly cool-toned pink that packs more of a punch than a nude shade, but is more subdued than a fuchsia or hot pink. Some describe it as a "Barbie pink", but I'd like to think it's slightly more sophisticated than that :) But I guess that's up to you to judge!

Here is a picture of it in the tube:


MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in Chatterbox


And a swatch of it on my arm:



MAC Chatterbox Lipstick swatched on my arm (MAC NC15 skin tone)


Being an Amplified Creme finish, Chatterbox offers high colour pigmentation and a creamy satin (not too matte, not too glossy) finish. It makes me feel simultaneously girly and polished, which is not always easy to do!

And here are a few pictures of me wearing Chatterbox. I seemed to have been making a plethora of dorky faces that day, but hopefully you still get a gist of what the colour and texture are like:

Me wearing MAC Chatterbox Lipstick





The Verdict

Pros:
  • Unique shade that is fun and girly!
  • As with the other MAC lipsticks I've reviewed, the quality is great for the price!
  • Great colour pigmentation
Cons:
  • Even though this is not a hot pink or fuchsia, this may still be too bright of a shade for some
  • This has a slight tendency to dry out my lips

Overall, Chatterbox is a shade that I reach for when a nude pink would be too subtle and a hot pink would be too much in the context of the rest of my makeup. Plus, it's a fun go-to when I'm feeling girly and cheery. Barbie-like or not (you decide), it's a feel-good shade that will get you noticed! :)

Thanks for reading!


4 comments:

  1. Love this on you -- it's especially nice with that cute yellow shirt and the white (or light gold?) highlighter around your eyes.

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  2. Thanks! That yellow sweater is one of my faves (from Joe Fresh!) and the highlighter I'm wearing is Bare Escentuals Queen Phyllis Glimmer (a loose powder shadow). I wear it on my browbone and on the inner corners of my eye nearly every day :)

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  3. U look lovely. Loving your entire makeup. I hav chatterbox too and I wouldn't describe it as a barbie pink either. It has this nice reddish-yellow tint to it that barbie pinks don't have. Love love love it. Rockin it right now ;)

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  4. Thanks so much for your kind compliments, and for checking out my blog! Always nice to hear from someone who's loving the same products I am :)

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