"I still remember my mother's vanity case, and how she would come back
from work and sit in front the mirror to get ready. To this day I think
of how that quiet, focused, trans-formative moment is so powerful for a
woman," says Parabal Gurung, who wanted to create a lipstick that people would keep even after it had run out, just for the packaging, and that is exactly what he did with his MAC Cosmetics collaboration!
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This limited edition offering from MAC, now forever sold out shade is a stunning red
with a TON of pink under tones. The Prabal Gurung Carmine Rogue lipstick
is a satin finish and applies like a dream in one richly pigmented
swish, no pulling, no tugging, just amazing pigmentation! When it comes
to the packaging, it is something I would cherish even if I finish up
the tube ( I doubt, lol ), the only issue I have is the plastic-y inside
of the tube. For $30 a piece, the equivalent of a luxury, designer
lipstick, I expected that little part to be less plastic-y. The rest
though, is a vision! The rose gold and indentations, ahh make the $30
truly worth it!
When it comes to the lasting power,
let's just say, this one stays! It has brilliant staying power, on me it
lasted a three course meal and drinks so that definitely get's a bucket
load of thumbs up from my side! Even when it starts wearing off, it
doesn't disappear in patches, ew lol, it leaves behind a pretty stain
which I don't mind at all!
If this were available, I would definitely recommend you guys pick up a piece! Here's an image of me wearing this, excuse the flash photography, this image is completely unedited :)
Until next time, tc