MAC MLBB Lipstick Comparison ~ Swatches

Hi everyone! This is a quick comparison swatch post on my current MAC my-lips-but-better lipstick shades! They are Kinda Sexy, Faux and Cosmo.

M.A.C says:

Kinda Sexy: Neutral pinky-rose (Matte finish)
Faux: Muted mauve-pink (Satin finish)
Cosmo: Pink coco (Amplified creme finish)

Here are the swatches:

Kinda Sexy, Faux, Cosmo

Kinda Sexy, Faux, Cosmo

Under direct clouded sunlight

MAC Faux

Today's post will be a MAC product review (yet again). This time it's MAC lipstick in Faux. MAC describes Faux as a muted mauve-pink, it has a satin finish.

Faux is a perfect mlbb (my-lips-but-better) shade on me. The first time I swiped it on, I literally gasped in astonishment as it erased my dark lip lines and perfectly mimicked my natural lip color! Woohoo.

MAC Faux - outdoors, natural lighting

Faux looks very mauve-y on the tube, but don't let it scare fool you.

...Because when swatched, it is actually pink with just slight hints of mauve and brown. It had semi to almost full opaque coverage, with MAC's signature lovely vanilla scent. Faux wore well for 2 hours until it started to fade.

Ladies out there who have not-so-rosy lips (like me. boohoo!) rather a bit mauve-y, try MAC Faux. This might just be your perfect MLBB lipstick!

Review Roundup: MAC Faux

Pros:
non-drying
great coverage
lovely mlbb shade

Cons:
Not long wearing

Overall:
4/5

Would I repurchase? Yes
Would I recommend? Yes

New MAC Lippies: Please Me and Faux

On my previous MAC Kinda Sexy post, I mentioned setting my eyes on more MAC lipsticks. Today I'll share with you guys my two new MAC lipstick purchases (YAAAYY!!!). They are Please Me and Faux.

Faux is described by MAC as a muted mauve-pink, which is quite spot on. It has a satin formulation. Please Me, on the other hand, is said to be a muted-rosy-tinted pink. I would personally describe it as a muted-raspberry pink. It is of matte formulation.

(L) Faux, Please Me (R)

I'll be posting the full review of Faux soon, while you can read Please Me's review here. :D These lipsticks are currently Php 1000 each here in the Philippines. I got these specifically at MAC Trinoma.

Ciao!

Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-hour Primer ~ Swatches + Review (Updated!)

Hurray for a huge ☑ on one of my wishlist items~ I just got my Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 in shades Light and Medium. ;) Having the two shades was sort of a mishap, well... onto the review!

Tarte says:

Indulge and nourish your skin with our BB tinted treatment 12-hour primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen which offers multiple skincare and makeup benefits in one eco-chic tube. This powerfully pure formula serves as your:

• healthy treatment
• 12-hour primer
• buildable coverage
• oil-free moisturizer
• pore minimizer
• skin brightener
• chemical-free sun protector 

Tarte cosmetics are formulated without: parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, synthetic fragrance. And they're cruelty-free. (:

Love the eco-chic tube!

This BB is available in four shades: Fair, Light, Medium and Tan. Not so many shades to choose from... Then again, this is a bb cream.

Light and Medium

As you can see, Light is a little light for me, while Medium is slightly too dark. Luckily I can mix those two to achieve my perfect shade. If I could just pick one though, I'd choose the latter.

Well blended

I am in love with this bb's texture. It's mousse-like silky. The texture is almost the same as MUFE Mat Velvet Plus'. It leaves a semi-matte to matte finish, while still looking natural. I was really, pleasantly surprised with its coverage. It provided an almost-medium with just one layer. I didn't have to use concealer on this one. Acne and acne scars were almost gone.

The first second I saw this on my face, I was pretty disappointed. It covered pretty well, but accentuated my pores and dry patches. I gave it a 3/5. Off I went to do grocery shopping, and when I came back, lo and behold. My face looked flawless! I was in front of the mirror, smiling. How crazy cool is that. So I figured that if you just wait a few minutes and let it set, it'll then you show you its real awesomeness.

Since I wasn't able to use this for long hours, I can only comment on the short time I wore this baby. Oil control was great. No traces of oil for the two hours I was out running down the aisles of the supermarket.

I also didn't breakout from this. I'm super glad.

**Update**

Okay, so I've worn this for a couple times now. Once I wore this from 3pm to 1am, and when I got back home... my gawd!!! My face still looked great! I only blotted my face (nose) with a blotting paper and at the end of the day there was minimal shine on my nose. I also didn't set the bb with any finishing powder or spray. Amazing. This is HG material. I looooove!

Review Summary: Tarte BB tinted treatment 12-hour primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Pros:

Oil-free

Great coverage

Controls oil

Doesn't cause breakouts

Cons:

The only con I can think of is Tarte cosmetics aren't available locally. Boohoo. But for the product itself, none. (:

Overall:

5/5

Would I repurchase? Yes
Would I recommend this? Yes