![]() It applies really well, comfortably gliding over the lips. Its scent will definitely not bother you. The lipstick comes with a standard Mac bullet that is convenient, sturdy and hard to miss! The lipstick has a very light vanilla scent that is standard for all MAC Lipsticks…nut I mostly can’t catch it. My Experience with Mac Twig Satin Finish Lipstick: Apply from the corner of the lips to the cupids bow for a fuller finish. Apply your favorite lip balm 15 minutes prior to lipstick application. ![]() Excellent for Indian Skin tone as a neutral lip color. This was my very first MAC lipstick that I own…and I love it! Read on to know the details about this lipstick and why you should buy it : D Basic Info About Mac Twig Satin Finish LipstickĪ satin finish(semi-matte) lipstick in warm brown pink. My friend Sanghamitra gifted the MAC Twig Lipstick to me. Here we go then, on the review of mac twig lipstick. Between the n*des and the really bright or vampy colors. So we must embrace it □ anyways since I was so hesitant to use lipstick, I was looking for a great neutral transition shade. As in…it is a neutral color that does not make your face look made up, but at the same time, gives a nice tint to your lips, making them look great! I am one of those people…who used to think makeup is for hiding the flaws…and now I feel, it is for accentuating your looks! A little amount of well-done makeup can make a HUGE difference in the way you look. There I read about MLBB shades…I was like what is this MLBB?! I googled it then :p For the uninitiated, that means a My Lips But Better lipstick shade. I’m again reminded of how much stuff I have! □ĭo you remember when MAC lipsticks were in the silver bullet tubes? MAC lipsticks are now CAD $20 each but I think I paid $14 for Twig.A few years ago, I was reading an article on best lipsticks for all skin tones. I threw in the Bite Beauty in Musk into the mix even though it’s not really a close match (it’s too warm)… mainly because I only recently finally opened that Luminous Crème duo that I bought last Christmas ::facepalm:: The other end contains Retsina, which is a pale nude shade. The closest match of the bunch is actually the Shiseido (it’s a hair more cool-toned), which is great because I LOVE the Shiseido formula. I bought MAC Cosmo as a replacement for Twig and I much prefer it over Twig – it’s warmer and less brown – more wearable for everyday. Bite Beauty Luminous Crème Lipstick in Musk.Illamasqua Glamore Nude Lipstick in Minx.Lise Watier Rouge Fondant Supreme Sandra.Here’s a comparison of MAC Twig (described by MAC as “Soft muted brownish-pink, in a Satin formula) against other similar shades from my stash, L to R: It has been suggested that perhaps the older formulas with all of the preservatives and “bad” ingredients probably helped to keep the lipstick from turning (compared to how quickly newer formulas turn – I had a MAC Peachstock from Liberty of London collection turn bad within 3 years). It swatches just fine on my skin as well: I don’t wear my tube of Twig on my lips anymore, but when I put it to my nose, the scent is the same as when I first bought it. But even before that, the tubes were actually not the rounded bullets we come to associate with MAC, they just had flat tops: Source – original MAC lipstick tube on the left. ![]() The silver tubes didn’t have a MAC logo on the outside. These days, aside from limited edition collections, MAC lipsticks are housed in the same shape but in black tubes (the regular line, not the Mineralize Rich ones): The lipstick tubes really did look like silver bullets back then. I can’t recall the exact year I bought this, but I’m pretty sure this lipstick is close to 10 years old. And no, it’s not a limited edition.Īll of MAC’s lipsticks used to be in these brushed silver tubes. But what’s TBT about this lipstick is the bullet. The colour in itself isn’t really a throwback, although I’m willing to bet money that the shade has been around since the inception of MAC. In today’s Throwback Thursday post, I’m showing my MAC Twig lipstick:
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