What They Say: "A new Lipstick combining creamy emolliency with a unique sheer colour pay-off. Finishes include cream, sparkling pearl and metallic. Provides the shine and moisturizing comfort of a gloss but with a smooth, non-sticky finish. Distinctive on and off. Comes packaged in its own stylish extra-long lipstick case."

Melissa Says: Well, my infatuation with all things M•A•C led me to the counter once again to fall for these shiny, sleek beauties. And while I *might* admit to testing all of the shades on my hand, making little dots in the order they were in the display so I could remember which was which, I still had a really hard time figuring out which shades to purchase. Honestly, almost all of them are sheer enough and neutral enough (yes! even the brighter ones!) to work perfectly with my coloring. (I settled on Bare and Lovey-Dove, by the way.) Okay, this part was good. They are beautifully glossy on your lips and feel like practically nothing. This was also fantastic.

However, there is one not-quite-so-fantastic thing that I have to tell you. The staying power of the pigment leaves a lot to be desired. Keep in mind that the shades are quite sheer to begin with (don't be fooled by the color in the tube), so that's part of it, I suppose. They are incredibly moistuizing, and with the darker shades you still get some pigment after the initial glossiness begins to wear away, but within the hour expect to see your color begin to fade. Of course, wearing lipliner can help extend the color. I hate to tell you not to give these a try, because they look incredible. If you don't have lots of problems with lipsitck disappearing and love a lighter feel, these can add a very pretty, sexy tint alone or a glossy look over liner. I don't regret the purchase, but you should know what to expect from these before you decide to fork over the dough.

Retail Price: $14.50 (at maccosmetics.com or go here to find a retail location near you)

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