MAC For Fafi Lipsticks and Lipglasses: A Review

The lip products in the Fafi collection are my most-liked items in the collection second to the paint pots. I was surprised that many too-vibrant shades for me actually go pretty sheer and sweet on the lips. These lipglasses and lipsticks are very buildable; you can wear them sheer and natural, or you can layer them for a delicious pop of color on your puckers. The only things I didn't like in the items however are the packaging and the glitters. I didn't care much for the laminated Fafinettes on the tubes, and I am not crazy about the glitters either. However, not all lip products have obvious glitters on them. Moreover, you can layer lipglasses over the lipsticks to tone down glitterati on the latter.





Lipstick:

Fun N Sexy is a vibrant pink with blue pearl shimmer. I was scared to try this at first because I never liked hot pink in my lipticks, but I was surprised that it went buttery smooth on my lips and in fact was pretty sheer. I love it paired with Sugar Trance lipglass as it gives a very luscious, sweet pink sheen.





Not So Innocent is a sheer, light tan with pink and peach pearl. It would look best paired with a smokey or a dramatic eye when you want to tone down your lips. I like it applied under Totally It lipglass.



High Top is a grey purple lipstick with lavender pearl. I believe I look best in any lilac hue, so I really like this color. I also like the fact that it gives off a duo-chrome sheen. The purple tinge doesn't make me look dead but in fact complements my skintone.

Flash N Dash is an intense tangerine with pink pearl. It should be a favorite because it reminded me of Revlon's classic lipstick, Toast of New York (this was actually the lipstick my makeup artist used on me on my wedding day). It really complements my warm undertones. However, I think I am partial to Strawbaby which I believe belongs in the same color family.





Strawbaby - this shade really surprised me because as I said in a previous entry, I thought all strawberry shades of lipstick look horrendous on me. It actually looked pretty nice on my skintone. I LOVE it paired with Sugar Trance. This exudes a pretty coral rose that is so feminine.

Lipglass:

Sugar Trance - my favorite lipglass from Fafi. This totally takes any lipstick color paired with it to a whole new dimension. I also like it used alone for a luscious, barely there look. This is such a gorgeous shade of lipglass.

Cult Fave - a blue mid-tone pink with white pearl. This one is pretty much okay, but MAC has priorly released a whole slew of shades similar to this. It is nice, but not very unique.



Totally It looks scary hot pink in the tube, but goes on pretty sheer like Fun N Sexy. I like it used alone for a soft spring/summer look. It is a very sweet color that would look great with pinks, whites, soft pastels.



Squeeze It - a dark-looking brassy plum in the tube, and dramatic when worn. I love it for those bare-eye looks when I want my lips to be showcased. I love the pigmentation of this lipglass, it's almost like liquid lipstick. It is packed with color and shine.

All in all, the Fafi lip products are great if you like bold or sweet colors, and if you really want your lips to be showcased. If you want neutral, hush-hush colors, though, you are better off with those from the N collection. Fafi exudes fun, color, with a dash of sweetness sprinkled in the mix.