My MAC lipstick collection / Moja kolekcija MAC ruževa

I will try something new from now on and post bilingual posts in English and Croatian. And as MAC has been available for some time in my neck of the woods I thought it might be useful to post swatches of the shades I have, maybe someone will find something they might like.

Od sada ću probati objavljivati postove na engleskom i hrvatskom. Kako je MAC dostupan već neko vrijeme kod nas pomislih da bi moglo biti zgodno da objavim swatcheve nijansi koje imam pa možda netko spazi nešto što im se svidi. 

MAC lipstick have sort of a cult status. They come in a bullet like case and have the signature sweet vanilla scent. They come in endless number of shades and in several finishes. I have lipsticks in 5 finishes and I think I will group them according to finish for this post.

MAC ruževi imaju svojevrstan kult status. Pakiranje izgleda poput metka a ruževi imaju sladak miris vanilije. Na izbor vam je beskrajan broj nijansi u nekoliko vrsta ruževa. Ja osobno imam pet vrsta MAC ruževa  i mislim da ću ih grupirati po vrsti za ovaj post.  



LUSTER
Probably my favorite finish of all MAC lipsticks. I find it the most comfortable and easy to wear as it is quite sheer and very forgiving. Because it is so emollient and sheer it is not very long lasting but I personal don't mind reapplying. If you like me have a problem finding wearable nudes than luster finish is for you, as the sheer finish will not wash you out even if color is very light. My favorites are Syrup, Patisserie and Plumful.

Luster MAC ruževi su mi najomiljeniji. Ugodni su i lagani te nisu previše pigmentirani. Jer su toliko kremasti i sjajni nisu jaku dugotrajni, meni osobno  ne smeta nanositi ruž nekoliko puta dnevno. Ako kao ja imate problema naći nosivi nude ruž tada MAC Lustre ruževi mogu biti rješenje za vas jer čak i vrlo svijetle boje će biti nosive zbog laganog izgleda ruža. Moje omiljene nijanse su Syrup, Patisserie and Plumful.

From top to bottom: Syrup (cloudy pink), Viva Glam V (Warm Pink with a Pearl - I think this one might be discontinued and that is unfortunate) , High Tea (Peachy Shimmery Beige - cannot find it on the site either),  Plumful (Blossoming Rose-Plum), Patisserie (Sheer Creamy Neutral Pink)

CREMESHEEN

My second favorite MAC lipstick finish, very creamy and easy to apply and more pigmented then Luster lipsticks. Not particularly long wearing  but still lasts a bit longer than luster ones.  My favorites are Sunny Seoul and Peach Blossom.

Moji drugi omiljeni MAC ruževi za usne, vrlo kremasti i lagani za nanošenje te pigmentiraniji od Luster ruževa. Nisu osobito dugotrajni ali traju duže od Luster ruževa. Moje omiljene nijanse su Sunny Seoul i Peach Blossom.

From top to bottom: Sunny Seoul (Warm Pink with Pearl), Peach Blossom (Frosted cool Nude), Hot Gossip ( Mid-tone Pinky Plum), Modesty (Muted Neutral Pink), Creme in your Coffee (Creamy mid-tone Pink-Brown)

SATIN, MATTE AND  RETRO MATTE

Now we are going into highly pigmented long lasting group. Of these Satin finish is most comfortable to wear while Matte is very long lasting but still quite comfortable while Retro Matte has the beautiful Matte finish but I find them rather drying. My favorites are Brave, Russian Red and Diva.

Sada smo došli do jako pigmentirane, dugotrajne skupine ruževa. Od svih njih najlakše je nositi Satin ruževe,  Matte ruževi su vrlo dugotrajni  ali još uvijek ugodni za nošenje, dok Retro Matte ima prekrasan mat završni sloj, ali isušuju usne. Moje omiljenje nijanse su Brave Russian Red i Diva.

From top to Bottom: Brave (Satin -Pink Beige with White Perl), Faux (Satin - Muted Mauve Pink), Russian Red (Matte - Intense Bluish Red), Diva (Matte - Intense Reddish Burgundy), Ruby Woo (Retro Matte -Very Matte Vivid Blue Red), All Fired Up (Retro Matte - Bright Fuchsia Matte)

These lipstick will cost you around $18.50 in the USA and around  EUR 21.50 in Europe or Around 160 HRK in Croatia.

Ovi ruževi će vas koštati oko 18,50 dolara u SAD-u, 21,50 eura u Europi ili oko 160  kuna u Hrvatskoj.