25 Apr 2012 18 Comments
MAC Heroine Scared Me At First…
Purple magenta is one colour I have yet to embrace, me lover of all bold lipsticks. So when MAC’s Heroine arrived, I kind of freaked out. It is just so….purple.
Too scared to try it, I left it in a drawer. I thought it might end up in the makeup graveyard, yet each time I opened the drawer it called out, “try me, try me.”
So I did.
And I liked.
Very much.
It is definitely a statement and something beyond my current comfort zone. I wore it more muted and then full-on. One is a bit more acceptable for a corporate environment while the other is more, HELLO WORLD, LOOK AT MA LIPS!
It’s cool though. I appreciate its beauty.
Heroine is a matte but doesn’t feel dry. It is part of the Reel Sexy collection out now. Not sure if it’s still available as it seems all the lipstick colours were getting snapped up fast! Also check out the lovely XinaRox who looks amazing in this colour (link!)
Have you embraced purple?
*Product sample
Apr 25, 2012 @ 17:40:45
Girl, Heroine looks *gorgeous* on you!
I don’t typically wear a lot of purple on my lips (although I do like mauve shades), but I definitely love it when I do.
Apr 26, 2012 @ 19:27:41
Thanks Dani! I don’t wear a lot of purples either. This was a nice surprise!
Apr 25, 2012 @ 20:14:47
I bought and it’s one of my currently faves!
Apr 26, 2012 @ 19:27:51
You can rock any colour Sue!
Apr 25, 2012 @ 23:49:26
Does look scary in the tube but on the lips…yeah liking it!
Apr 26, 2012 @ 19:27:59
Thanks Monica!
Apr 26, 2012 @ 04:23:23
It looks soo good! I totally regret not picking this up when I had the chance…
Apr 26, 2012 @ 19:28:11
Is it all sold out? I haven’t checked lately!
Apr 26, 2012 @ 04:31:20
Whoa, you ROCK this, Michelle! I was naturally being a wimp when I saw the color, but on you it’s totally fun!
Apr 26, 2012 @ 19:28:44
I would never have picked it up on my own but seeing this, I think I will refrain from judging a colour until I try
Thanks for your comment!
Apr 26, 2012 @ 05:17:03
When I saw the pic of it in the tube I thought “yikes!” But when I saw it on you it really does look great, just shows one has to be brave and try these things!
Apr 26, 2012 @ 19:28:58
Exactly how I felt!
Apr 26, 2012 @ 07:51:40
I have a hard time with purples too, even soft lilac or lavender tints to otherwise magenta/fuschia lipsticks. I love this on you! What a great shade.
Apr 26, 2012 @ 19:29:16
I don’t look good in lavender either! Thanks Alison!
Apr 26, 2012 @ 08:11:18
Ok might be a tad different from my original comment but,
I wish I had ur confidence…..
To be honest I am scared of lipsticks! True story……
I have never really worn one outside my home because I’m scared it will smudge and won’t look good or the color will be not fit for me.
I recently received a nice shade of red lipstick in a gift pack and decided why e hell not and tried it out. I really loved it and wore it out ! But I felt so worried the while time that is didn’t look good and then my partner said it was unusual because he never has seen me wear lipstick before. Ahhhh I want confidence how did u overcome the lipstick battle?
Apr 26, 2012 @ 19:29:38
Hey Sakura, I will post an answer for you in a blog post! Thanks for the idea.
Apr 26, 2012 @ 19:06:49
So pretty but I don’t think I could pull it off.
Apr 26, 2012 @ 19:29:50
You never know Sharon!