It’s no surprise that M.A.C Cosmetics has mastered the game of celebrity collaborations when it comes to garnering the attention of the masses. M.A.C girls are M.A.C girls and will continue to be loyal, but how do you tap a new market of customers? You get a celebrity name as big as Rihanna’s involved.
Last week, I wrote a blog admitting to my obsession with the M.A.C limited edition collections, and was pretty disturbed at just how much the makeup industry’s limited edition hoopla has morphed getting lipsticks into the equivalent of obtaining a pair of retro Jordans. But you know what can cure the onset of frustration brought on by crashing browsers and wasted hours? A little black M.A.C box waiting for you by the mailbox.
Naturally, I wanted to give you guys a look at the collection now that it is in my possession, so I put my camera phone to work.
Check out my review of the RiRi Hearts M.A.C summer lipsticks below.
(Editor’s note: I am medium skinned with an olive undertone, this blog is a reflection of how these colors read on my skin and is not universal across the board. All photos are taken in natural light.)
RIRI BOY:
I almost opted out of adding RiRi Boy to my cart, because I assumed the color would be similar to the Up The Amp lipstick I already own from M.A.C (which does nothing for my skin and sits in a drawer). Up the Amp has a chalky undertone that reads as a little more white than purple in photos, but that wasn’t the case with RiRi Boy. The purple is subtle against my skin and the matte color has great coverage, while serving up a cool color with a blue undertone perfect for women of color. This turned out to be my favorite of the collection and is a fun, unexpected pop of color.
RIRI WOO:
The next color up to bat is RiRi Woo, a rendition of the famous M.A.C red lip, Ruby Woo, a staple on the lips of Rihanna and Rita Ora. I purchased this color on the first release, hoping for a new play on the red lip, but alas it is pretty much the same color formula as Ruby Woo. Again, this time around we are just seeing an introduction of the blue undertone, a theme consistent throughout the line, as it is made with a woman the color of Rihanna in mind. I would personally recommend that women of color ensure that their shades of red have the correct blue undertone for their skin color, it’s the formula to your perfect shade of red.
RIRI WOO VERSUS RUBY WOO:
I introduced Ruby Woo to the mix to give you a side-by-side idea of the color comparisons. Ruby Woo is on the top of my hand, and RiRi Woo is on the bottom.
HEAUX:
The last color in the collection was the controversially named Heaux. Hated the name, but loved the color, so this was the main item I coveted in the collection. I assumed the berry blend would be a good transition of the scarlet lips trend of winter into the summer months, but it didn’t woo me as much as the bold statement color of RiRi Boy did.
Here is another look at the color trio.
So now that I have shared my review with you, feel free to go to @MiissHislop on Twitter, or comment below to tell me your makeup obsessions. I won’t judge if you don’t.
Rachel is the Style Editor for GlobalGrind.com, proud graduate of a SUNY school, and as sarcastic as they come. Follow her on Twitter for random daily ramblings @MiissHislop and on Instagram for as many puppy photos and selfies as you can handle @AmazingRach
