MAC Slimshine Lipstick

If you have read any of my other reviews you will know by now that I am a huge fan of MAC Cosmetics - with their Lipsticks being no exception. So I was delighted to discover that they were releasing a new formula. Supposed to give the glossy finish of a Lipglass but without the sticky feel I was eagerly awaiting their arrival at my local store. Available in Cream, Metallic and Pearl finishes they are packaged in elegent, slim tubes with a shiny metal effect. Very glam! 'Combining creamy emolliency with a unique sheer colour pay off' I was excited to try these out. At £11.50 they are very slightly more expensive than a regular MAC Lipstick, but great ...  Read the complete review

MAC slimshine lipsticks are currently available for £11.26 and are a fairly recent new addition to the MAC lipstick range. I guess one way of describing these lipsticks is that they're like a lipstick and lip-gloss in one, as they're sheer and light like a gloss but come in lipstick form and are also buildable in colour. There are currently 21 shades available but sometimes MAC releases new shades as part of a limited edition collection. I like the feel of these lipsticks; they're light and moisturising and stay fresh and vibrant for hours. I prefer to use this in winter, as it gives extra moisture and protection to my ...  Read the complete review

I have this lipstick in Missy, which I can recommend as an excellent peach for medium skin with golden tones. Not too orange, yet still produces a dramatic effect on lips. Advantages of this lipstick: Good lasting power, nice range of colours. Although I must admit I'm not sure about the claim to be a combination of gloss and lipstick-seems like a bit of a gimmick to me as shiny lipsticks have been around for a long time without being called gloss hybrids. Disadvantages: Pricey, small quantity. The SLIM is the truest part of the name as this lipstick runs out in no time at all. The claim to be a gloss means the formula is more runny than the ...  Read the complete review

I absolutely love MAC Slimshines!! They are definitely my favorite of all MAC lip products. Slimshines provide the buildable color of a lipstick with the the shine and silkiness of a gloss rolled into one. I find most MAC lipsticks highly drying and need to apply a lip balm underneath as well as a light gloss on top. However, this is not the case with the slimshines. I own three colors - Bare, Kissable, and Tropic Glow (the last being a limited edition item.) Only Tropic Glow contains glitter is slightly more sheer than the other two. Bare is the most subtle, pretty lip color. It is my everyday, go-to product for a "my lips but better" look! Since it's ...  Read the complete review

This item was originally released as a Limited Edition in 2007 and was set to be ongoing due to its popularity. Apart from 'Gaily' (which is a soft red) the whole line is more or less dedicated to subtle colours such as milky pink (long stem rose), soft coral (fun shine) and beige (bare). The best thing about this lipstick is its glossiness. You don't really need to finish this off with a lip gloss since your lips will look glossy anyway. This also means that this lipstick offers moisture - very rare for something from Mac. The texture is so creamy that it goes on the lips effortlessly. I would even say that it quite literally glides. This lipstick seems to ...  Read the complete review