MAC Dark Side Lipstick Review, Swatches
Today I’m going to review the very first product I got from MAC, “The Dark Side” Lipstick. Its an amplified cream lipstick.
Where did I buy that : I got a chance to go to Macy’s during my official US trip and was so happy to see a MAC counter there(A brand highly recommended by my manager. So sweet of her.. 🙂 ). When you call it make-up , the first thing that came to my mind at that time was lip-sticks :P. As I had gone there with a family friend (guy) I didn’t want to spend much time choosing the shade .. I just asked the MUA to help me out and she picked the Lipstick in “Dark Side” and a complementing Lip gloss(forgotten the name). I just tried it on my hands and picked it (Donno for what reason on this earth I did that :(..)..
I use make-up occasionally (2-3 yrs back) and that too never loud. “Dark Side” is a deep burgundy colour. I was super excited and tried it as soon as I reached my hotel. I was shocked to see how dark the colour looked on my lips(I was so stupid, not to make out from the name :'()
Here’s are the swatches :
I would directly go on to the PROs and CONs of the lipstick
What I like about MAC Dark Side Lipstick
1. Very creamy. You can wear it on its own without a lip balm
2. Doesn’t fade so easily. The shine might reduce after a couple of hours , but the color stays .
3. It doesn’t settle in the lines of the lip(I have a lil deeper lines).
4. It doesn’t dry out the lips.
What I don’t like about MAC Dark Side Lipstick
1.The shade. It is way too dark for me (I was not able to carry it)
2. I felt it made me look older than I’m. General problem I face with dark shades
3. Need to line the lip to avoid the color from bleeding.
Would I recommend it :
If you are game for dark shade and can easily carry them, then you can give it a try. Else stay away from it. Though I would recommend you to try in store before buying (to avoid regretting like me :()
Learning from this : Never buy a lipstick before trying it on your lips 😀
Have a great day !!
Have you tried MAC Dark Side Lipstick? please rate in the box below
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you have sucha beautiful \cupid’s bow shaped mouth! the colour is pretty, but i agree ab the ageing effects of dark colours… have you tried wearing it as a lip stain underneath a gloss?
:thanks: :thanks: anks ….Shd giv it a try that way :waytogo:
:thanks: :thanks: :thanks: anks..
I haven’t tried yet. Shd give it a try that way 🙂
hmmm nice crisp review Karpagam!! :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: You can still use the lipstick by just dabbing it on your lips and blending with a gloss..That gives the hint of the color to your lips without looking OTT!! …Me do that always with my dark and bright lippis!! 😀 😀 😀
that’s what i do too especially with my red lippies. I apply it slightly with a finger & it looks like a lovely stain
:thanks: Cali… Shd try using it that way 🙂
:thanks: Cali. Will try it that way..
:thanks: monika
You have a sexxy pout karpagam!!!! :-* :-*
You can make this work by changing the application technique.. Instead of a quick swipe, try dabbing the lipstick in gentle and quick strokes.. It will tone down the colour!!!
Hope i am clear enough…. ?:) ?:) ?:)
:thanks: so much for your idea Mrun…….
hey karpagam.. dat shade is lovely n u got really bful lips… its looking grttt on u :victory2: :victory2: :victory2: :victory2: :victory2: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:
:thanks: for the compliment Noopur 😉
ya the color is apt for the name..but u can do wat cali sd..wud give u a stained pretty effect n not look OTT..
Thanks bhumika 🙂 🙂 🙂
I can never carry off such dark colors. :(( But it looks nice on your lips. :))
May be it looks good just on the lips ..But not as a whole face :struggle:
you have gotta lovely lips kaps 🙂
You car try mixing it with some other lighter shade such that it gets toned down and top it up with gloss…i do it with my dark shades :))
Thanks so much varshini :))
True. I wanted to buy Cosmo and my hubby asked me to try it first. Thank God I did that coz I feel the color doesn’t suit me much 🙁 Me too not likey dark colors for lips.
U did a good job 😉
U did a good job Aarthi 😉
Oops!!! comments didn’t work in first place. So I logged in and commented. its coming up two two time ?:)
Too bad the color ddin’t work for you karpagam. And you have a lovely cupid’s bow 🙂
I love the shade, one hell of a gutsy one that. Combine it with a nice tomato red, or a baby pink colour or a matte beige to lighten it. The tomato red and burgundy will give you a fun combo that will make your lips pop..