MAC Lipstick 'Ruby Woo'

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Packaging:
This is the standard lipstick packaging from MAC. It's in a small short round bullet with a round tip cap. There is a silver rimmed bottom on the cap with 'MAC'  text. Inside reveals silver mechanisms and revers 'MAC' text from the cap. The lipstick bullet twists up with ease and I have never experienced any problems.

Smell:
Vanilla.


Colour/Taste:
Ruby Woo - true red colour with slightly blue undertones.  Opaque pigmentation with a matte finish. MAC describes it as a vivid brightly coral red. I love this colour as its more of a brighter red, it makes you look younger than a darker red and defiantly a universal colour. MAC's Russian Red shade is a little more deeper red shade. This colour is very pigmented and gives an opaque coverage.

Formula/ Texture:
I do find the formula dry, thin and a little stiff to apply. This is something different for me as I love the creamy formulas that have a bit of shine to them. I can always add a red or clear gloss to it to give that shine and additional moisture to my lips though. It does have a dense feel on the lips.

Te longevity is 8hrs and it does act like a stain and some is left once the initial colour is gone. I do suggest to apply a lipbalm before any matte lipstick to give lips some hydration but also so the lipstick itself glides on smoother. This colour is a little tricky to apply from the tube so caution is advised.

There's no feathering or settling into the lip lines but I do find a little bit of bleeding/smudging. I don't use lip liners but this might help. So what I do is use concealer around the mouth once the lipstick has been applied.

Available:
Myer & David Jones counters or maccosmetics.com.au for $36 for 3g/0.1oz

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