MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipstick and Lipglass Swatches, Review

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MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipstick and Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipstick and Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipstick and Lipglass

Today (or tomorrow), depending on which part of North America you're in, MAC launches the new Viva Glam Rihanna II (or 2) Lipstick and Lipglass.  If you remember, a few months ago, MAC released the first Viva Glam Rihanna duo, which are bright red shimmers that are fun, fierce and edgy.  This time around, Viva Glam Rihanna returns, but in shades of frosted metallic mauve lipstick and lipglass.  I can tell you, not all people can pull of the lipstick, but if you can, holy moly, this looks absolutely gorgeous!

The MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipstick is described as a warm mauve with silver frost, while the MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipglass is a cool mauve with red frost.  Below are swatches of the two lip products:

Swatches: MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipstick, Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipstick, Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipstick and Lipglass

Wearing MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipstick 

MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipglass over lipstick

As you can see in the swatches, the MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II lipstick is kinda dark, but it actually depends on the lighting and how heavy your application is.  It can be a light wash of dark mauve, or it can look more of an eggplant color as you can see in the swatch.  The MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipglass does not hold much pigment, it is a really sheer cool mauve but with really pretty pinkish pearl.

The colors are really perfect for fall, and I can see myself wearing the xMAC Viva Glam Rihanna II lipstick during a night out in town, or to a quiet, elegant dinner.  The MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipglass is perfect for an everyday wash of shine on the lips with pink pearl, or it's also great to apply over more opaque lipsticks.

The MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Lipstick retails for $16 US / $19 CDN, and the MAC Viva Glam Rihanna II Liplass for $15 US / $19 CDN.  As always, it is important to note that every cent of the selling price of the Viva Glam Rihanna goes toward helping women, men and children affected by HIV/AIDS.

Available in North America September 11, 2014, and International September 2014

(Media sample was provided by PR for consideration.  All opinions are mine.)