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MAC Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy Review
By Contributor: Ritam
So Ladies, have any of you ever hated something because you never tried it, and once you did, you just fell plunging and headfast in love? This is pretty much my story with Nude lipsticks, especially Velvet Teddy. I have always been a fan of colors- the louder and brighter, the better. So, I always thought I would never buy a beige or nude lipstick, as I thought they’d be dull and boring. Oh boy, how wrong I was! Anyhow, I still don’t remember why I decided to try a nude lipstick in the first place, but I’m glad I did and picked up MAC Velvet Teddy. It has since then become my go to lipstick, especially when I want to create a warmer look, and contour my face. A nude lipstick just goes beautifully with that look, and it looks really classy in my opinion. Also, it’s a must have color for those who like to concentrate more on their eye makeup, as it offsets the balance between the eyes and the lips.
MAC Claims: MAC describes it as Deep-tone Beige with a matte finish.
My Review:
Whenever I say the name of this lipstick out loud I always think of a yummy Red Velvet cake. Oh, Yes, I’m a foodie, I think of food all the time! Velvet Teddy is a Matte lipstick, but it’s not very drying and glides on smoothly, unlike let’s say MAC Ruby Woo. Although, I don’t think this lipstick can be worn over chapped lips, as because of its color, it’ll really highlight the dryness of one’s lips.
Even though MAC describes this lipstick as deep-tone beige, I feel on my skin (for reference I think I’m a MAC NC 35), it has a light pinkish tinge along with beige. In fact, it looks quite different when I wear it in the day, and when I wear it at night. When photographed in a flash, it gives a more beige-toned look and sometimes tends to wash out my face. In natural light, it gives a softer pinkish toned nude and goes quite well for a toned down, no make up look. I like to wear this lipstick more in the day, as it looks very natural on my lips, as it’s decently close to my natural lip color as well. This lipstick is well pigmented as it’s a matte lipstick, and you do get the color in one swipe, but I generally use two coats of this lipstick.
I think this is a great nude shade for the fair and medium Indian skin tones, however, I do feel that this shade might wash out the sexy-duskier beauties.
The staying power of this lipstick is actually quite good. It stays for about 4 to 5 hours, even with a snack in between; I once gulped down a large cup of Frozen yogurt (Slurp! Slurp!) and this lipstick stayed put even after that!!! Though it’s staying power is definitely weaker than the other MAC Mattes I’ve tried like Russian Red, Ruby Woo and So Chaud.
Hits
- A soft pinkish-toned nude, with a warm undertone provides a very natural lip color.
- Despite being a Matte lipstick, it glides on smoothly and is not very drying.
- Can be worn on a daily basis and great for pairing up with loud eyes or for creating a no make up look.
Misses
- Might Wash out the duskier skin tones, especially when photographed in Flash.
- Staying power of this lipstick is not as high as other more pigmented MAC Matte lipsticks.
Price: Rs.1190
VNA Rating: 4.5/5
Dupes: Revlon Mauve it Over, Rimmel Spotlight Beige, Rimmel Kate Moss No.14, Wet n Wild Bebot Love
This is one of my favorite lipsticks and it’s my fail-safe lipstick. I sometimes do my make up and try on a host of lipsticks that just don’t seem to be going with my clothes and whenever that situation arises, I just come back to my Velvet Teddy as it goes just about with anything. I will definitely be repurchasing this over and over again till MAC discontinues this or I get over this. Who am I kidding, that’s not happening!
Have you finally gotten your hands on the ever so popular Velvet Teddy lipstick? If not here is all you need to know about this outstanding colour. Not only is this one of the famous Kylie Jenners go to favourite lipstick, it is also one of Macs most popular lip product. This colour works on almost every skin tone! It is the most popular nude lipstick out there, with a mauve brown colour to it. Velvet Teddy goes on the lips so smoothly, and does not dry them out even though it does have a matte finish. For those of you who have yet to use a Mac lipstick, you will be more then pleased to know that Macs lip sticks all smell like a vanilla cupcake. Who can resist the smell of cupcakes being lathered on their lips? The hype around this lipstick is no joke. Velvet Teddy has a mauve finish which look beautiful for any occasion, fancy or casual and literally all year round. Whether it be on a warm summer day or a cold winter night Velvet Teddy defiantly is the perfect accessory for any outfit.
Velvet Teddy is a perfect match for almost any Mac lip liner. The number one go to lip liner for Velvet Teddy is Macs Whirl lip liner. Now most of you probably have not gotten the chance to purchase this liner yet, due to the fact that it is almost ALWAYS out of stock in Mac stores. Whirl lip liner is a pinkish- brown colour that can be worn with lipstick or just on its own. It is a long lasting colour that only needs to be applied once a day! Whirl lip liner is a perfect lip colour for an evening look considering its darker tones. Whirl lip liner matches with Velvet Teddy lipstick almost perfectly! These two products together look like a match made in heaven. Both Mac products have outstanding reviews, they are completely true to the hype.
There are a bunch of Kylie Jenner lipstick tutorials using these two products, so almost anyone can get the Kylie Jenner lip look..This link right here shows a demonstration of how to apply the lip liner and lip stick to get the Kylie Jenner look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zEAfD0mvdw. You tube offers a wide range of makeup tutorials that will also give you the Kylie Jenner lip look.. These two Mac lip products have received nothing but positive feedback on www.makeupally.com if you wanted to take a look at some feedback from Velvet Teddy and Whirl lip liner users I defiantly recommend taking a look at this website to view feedback on Mac products. Although both of these colours are hard to get your hands on due to their popularity, I most defiantly recommend Velvet Teddy lip stick and Whirl lip liner.
Best Mac Lip Liner To Go With Velvet Teddy
They are both must have product! If you are wondering if these products are worth the hype or not, I say you buy them and ind out for yourself that they are totally worth the hype! These are two products you can not go wrong with buying. Visit Macs website to take a closer look at these lip products! www.maccosmetic.ca Stay tuned for my next blog on Macs make up!