Review: Mac Twig Lipstick

Posted by : SealedwithaSwatch Thursday, December 5, 2013

If you're anything like me, you have been searching for the perfect my lips but better (MLBB) color for fall and winter. Everything pulls way too pink or light on me. I received Mac Twig from a friend of mine sometime early this year. The color had all but been physically abandoned for the longest time. I finally dug it out on my search for a MLBB for this season. I thought it would be awesome to do a review and provide my thoughts on this lipstick. You can purchase Twig from Mac's website here. The lipstick retails for $15.

Twig comes in the standard Mac lipstick bullet. The packaging is very sleek and looks nice sitting in my lipstick container. The formula of Twig is a Satin, which has more staying power than a creamsheen and less than a matte. The formula is creamy, without being too creamy, as well. The formula is not drying at all and does not really settle into lines. I do not notice any feathering when I am wearing Mac Twig, which is awesome for me.

The color pulls very mauvey-pink on me, which I think is very appropriate for this season. Here's a hand swatch, as well as a lip swatch to compare.

Let's talk staying power. This is where Mac Twig really outshines some of my other lipsticks. I can eat and drink coffee with this lipstick on and it will last for several hours. I have trouble with a lot of lipsticks wearing off because of how often I drink coffee and water. I do not have that problem with Twig. It's a good lipstick to wear if you do not have time to reapply multiple times throughout the day.

All and all, I'd rate Twig 9/10. The formula is comfortable and long wearing. The color is pretty and really compliments my NC 15 skintone. I will definitely purchase when it runs out!