MAC VIVA GLAM!!

Hey there again my beauts!

This post is just a little review about Mac's Viva Glam 'Nicki 2'

Just incase you are not aware of Mac's 'Viva Glam' history, I will give ya'll a little background info.

Mac Cosmetics have their own charity 'MAC AIDS Fund'. Which was founded to help support people with HIV/AIDS and help prevent HIV/AIDS through the use of education programs.  For people all over the world. & the way that Mac fund their charity is through 'Viva Glam' lipsticks & lipglosses. These products are promoted by different celebrities, from the likes of Elton John, Christina Aguilera, Boy George, Cyndi Lauper, Lady Gaga & most recently Nicki Minaj!

Unlike most products that donate to charity, every single penny that is spent buying your Viva Glam product, goes to the Mac Aids Fund. So you spend £14 on a Viva Glam lipstick, thats £14 straight in the fund!

Supporting a great cause and getting a new lipstick out of it? Who could say no?!

Anyway... after that looooooong intro, lets get into the review!

NICKI 2 VIVA GLAM LIPSTICK

 

Ok, my thoughts on this lipstick are pretty simple! I just love it!

In Mac's 'Spring Forecast '13' Lip Palette, there was a gorgeous lavender shade that I absolutely lusted over! But it came with 5 other lip colours that I pretty much had in my Mac lipstick collection so I decided not to spend the money when I already had them. Lavender is going to be a big lip colour in spring 2013!

It is an amplified finish, which means it is a bold colour & nice and creamy when applied to the lips. I have found that with amplified shades, they don't have the best wear time. This lasted around 5 hours before I had to reapply, not too bad!

I've seen some people say that they are worried it isn't actually lavender but a pale pink shade, so on my hand I swatched it just to show how lavender it is!

Left  to Right - 'Up the Amp' - a gorgeous deep purple

'Snob' - a pale pink colour, that I feel is the closest natural pink colour for me.

& finally 'Nicki 2' - definitely lavender! you can see here it isn't pink or purple but right in the middle. UGH ITS SO GORGEOUS!!

All I can say is that, if you have been considering this lipstick, dive in & go for it!

It is a big bold and different that usual but it is just lovely on the lips.

What do you guys think about this lippy?

Lemme know!

Gemma X