6 Mad Men Lipstick Shades (For Every Budget)

Over the last few months I've been watching Mad Men. In fact, I've watched every episode and during each one I've experienced some form of makeup envy. Not only did Mad Men remind me that everyday attire used to be incredibly formal, but the makeup was very different too; "bold"makeup (by my standards, anyway) was once considered an every day necessity. During the 60s, red lipstick wasn't reserved for dinner dates and parties, in fact, it was practically mandatory - serving as a big red indicator that a woman was fully and properly dressed. 

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Mac Lipstick Collection: Mac Fanfare Lipstick (Cremesheen)

This is the penultimate installment of my Mac Lipstick Collection - and today I'm going to be talking about Mac's Fanfare Lipstick. Fanfare is a mid-tone, blue based pink in a creamy Cremesheen formula. It's a very wearable shade that's entirely suitable for both day-time and evening makeup looks as the colour is quite neutral and unobtrusive. You can see what Mac's Fanfare looks like on my lips in the photos below.

I really liked Mac's Lipstick in Fanfare for a long time as I felt as though it was a pretty safe lipstick choice. However, over time I've found myself liking Fanfare less and less as I find the tone of the lipstick washes me out a little bit - I just don't look my best when I wear it. It is, however, easy to apply and comfortable to wear thanks to the Cremesheen formula. I don't think I'd repurchase Fanfare in the future but I am glad that I bought it because I have worn it quite a lot.

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Mac Lipstick Collection: Mac Syrup Lipstick (Lustre)

Mac's Lipstick in Syrup is one of the easiest lipstick shades to wear in my entire collection. Not only do I love Mac's Lustre formula but the shade itself is very much a my-lips-but-better colour, imparting a delicate wash of mauve that goes with pretty much everything.

When I first bought Mac's Syrup I thought that it might be a little bit too mauve in tone and that it could occasionally look a little bit stark against my pale skin. However, I've sort of grown into the shade and although I love Plumful I definitely wear Syrup the most out of my Mac Lipsticks. The Lustre formula doesn't wear terribly well on my lips and I get about one to two hours before I need to reapply. However, as Syrup is such a sheer and natural shade I find that it's easy to reapply on-the-go so I don't really mind touching it up throughout the day.

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Mac Lipstick Collection: Mac Plumful Lipstick (Lustre)

Mac's Lustre Lipstick in Plumful is, without a doubt, one of my favourite lipsticks. I love Mac's Lustre Lipsticks, they're really easy to apply and they're so comfortable to wear - plus they come in some really gorgeous shades. Mac's Plumful is a really rich, but still effortlessly wearable, berry shade and you can see what it looks like on my lips in the photos below.

I don't like to toot my own horn, but Mac's Plumful always makes me feel pretty. It just does soemthing to my complexion that I love and I feel as though it makes my lips look really "juicy" without being too glossy. Mac's Lustre Lipsticks don't wear terribly well on my lips - you might get an hour or two out of each application - but because they're so easy to apply I don't mind that they don't last terribly long. When I finish Plumful, and it's one of the few lipsticks that I know I'll finish, I will definitely repurchase it. 

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