Swatches: My MAC Lipstick Collection

Most of the time before i buy a cosmetic related item, I'll look up swatches on trusty old google.

There are so many fantastic & dedicated bloggers who have taken the time to swatch, review, photograph & upload pictures of pretty much any brand/line you can think of.

This morning i thought i'd post my Mac lipstick swatches, the finish on these guys varies but is mainly matte, satin or cream-sheen. 

The latter used to be my favourite because i liked the moisturising/glossy quality, but as you know the cons are that it doesn't stay on for long, hence the mattes & satins are more appealing to me.

Neutral Natural Shades 

Bold Bright Shades

I am incredibly jealous of the fact lucky people in America usually only pay $16 for a lipstick from Mac, where aussies pay $36, a whopping $20 more! 

I am sure i have seen some SMALL price drops on one or two other Mac products so thats a good start and hopefully just the beginning lol.

Back to swatching, here is a mini list of some websites chock full of makeup reviews and properly photographed swatches that i frequent:

http://www.temptalia.com/

http://karlasugar.net/

http://www.thebeautylookbook.com/

http://naturalnchicmakeup.blogspot.com.au/

I hope you have a fantastic weekend (:

MAC x Rihanna Viva Glam II

By now most people have seen the promotional images for Mac's 2nd Viva Glam collaboration with Rihanna, she's known for pushing boundaries and doesn't disappoint with this campaign.

The lipstick is described as a "warm mauve with silver frost" with the lipglass similarly described as a "cool mauve with red frost". The North American release date is September 11th, with international release dates tentatively announced September... hopefully we will have a definite date soon!

Swatches have been really hard to find, but via instagram i have found some, and also found a really great beauty blog that i've added to my favourites!

Credit for these pictures goes to www.nikkietutorials.com. 

Nikkie is a talented professional hair & makeup artist from the Netherlands, her website/blog is awesome & full of beauty reviews & tutorials.

Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipstick Light/Heavy

Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipglass Light/Heavy

Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipstick

Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipstick + Lipglass

Mac Viva Glam Lipsticks retail for $36 each in Australia. Every cent goes to help men, women & children living with HIV/AIDS.