MAC Mineralize Rich "Lady At Play" Lipstick Review

Aloha everyone!

So I found myself in a MAC store the other day and of course I got sucked into looking at all their lipsticks. As many of you will know, I usually steer towards nudes and pale pinks, but I have wanted to expand my horizons and go for something a little brighter, a little more noticeable and a little prettier. When the sales associate approached me I mentioned that to her, and she automatically brought me to Lady At Play. Now, I have never ever ever owned a tangerine coloured lipstick . . . Mostly because they terrify me. I'm VERY fair skinned, so this colour really make my lips pop. However, I was determined to get over my fear and make it work. I don't want to be wearing nudes during the summer months - I want to be able to feel comfortable wearing pretty, girly pinks, tangerines, reds, etc. 

I won't say that these are the most moisturizing lipsticks, nor will I say that they  stay on for as long as other MAC lipsticks that I own, BUT I love them nonetheless. I find that if I pair them with the MAC Prep+Prime they work just wonderfully. If you are not familiar with the Prep+Prime, it is essentially a lip primer that also acts as a lip liner.

As you can see from the swatch on my hand, Lady At Play leaves a very matte finish to your lips, so I will also apply a clear gloss or a balm on top to make my lips a little more . . . Attractive? I don't know. Perhaps it is just in my comfort zone to do that. Perhaps I'm just not risky enough to wear a bright matte colour on my lips. Nevertheless, the colour is pretty with and without a gloss. Even my boyfriend said that the colour is pretty, and he is brutally honest about the way makeup looks. He knows I'm afraid of bright colours, and he told me the matte colour looks nice on pale skin. Maybe he's just trying to win browny points . . . Hahah.

I realize that this colour doesn't look outrageously bright in this picture, but I assure you it is noticeable in person. Also, you can tell that my lips are a little dry and that is probably the only complaint I have about this line of lipsticks. I find that if I don't apply the Prep+Prime before I wear this lipstick, my lips tend to bleed the colour sooner, get super dry sooner, and the colour does not show up as well.

When you apply this lipstick, it definitely is not sticky, nor is it an uncomfortable "tight" feeling that some lipsticks can leave on your lips. It also doesn't leave a weird residue, and it is super easy to take off. I find that with other lipsticks, such as ones from Wet'n'Wild, my lips are left with this awkward feeling. I can't really explain it, but it just isn't something I enjoy feeling on my lips lol. On a side note, I've been really loving my Elf Cucumber Melon Lotion wipes and I have even been using them to take off lipsticks if I'm not at home - yes, weird, but they really do take lip colours off well. 

Now, a lot of beauty bloggers have complained about the packaging of the Mineralize Rich lipsticks but I was actually so excited about it. I LOVE the magnetic cap, I love the shape of the tube, and I even think the matte top with shiny bottom is pretty. Actually, to be completely honest, I never noticed the colour difference until reading other people complaining about it. I would absolutely throw this lipstick into my bag and go, because I trust the magnetic lid; however, I always put lipsticks in a little baggy before putting them in my purse, because I have had awful experiences with lids coming off and staining the material inside.

I don't know if I would go back to MAC to purchase a different shade from this line of lipsticks, but I would consider it because they came out with some super gorgeous colours. They do not compare to the Lustre lipsticks in any way, in my opinion. The Lustre sticks are my all time favourite lipsticks, so I don't believe anything will stray me away from those.

Have any of you used these lipsticks? If you have, please tell me what your thoughts are on them!