In stores this week is MAC 2012 Viva Glam Collection featuring Ricky Martin and Nicki Minaj. Let’s see if the new lipstick delivers!
MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick
Described as a “bright yellow pink”, Viva Glam Nicki lipstick is a vivid, almost neon coral pink and a great sequel to Nicki’s first MAC lipstick, Pink Friday.
While the Satin formula offers superb coverage, I find it extremely difficult to work with, especially on my dry lips. Regardless of how I exfoliate and moisturize, it always seems to dry out my lips, highlight flakes and fine lines. The only way I can make it work is to prep my lips with a thick layer of Ruby Kisses Menthol Lip Salvation, then carefully paint the color on layer by layer with a brush AND finish with another layer of gloss on top. Talk about time-consuming!
Anyhow, MAC Viva Glam Nicki is a gorgeous gorgeous color that I love against my NC30 skin and I am sure it will look great on most skin tones as well. If only the formula was less drying!
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Did you pick up the new Viva Glam products? What did you think of them?
MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick is available at maccosmetics.com and MAC counters for $14.50. Every cent will go to support the MAC AIDS Fund.
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02/19/2012 at 2:53 am
Looks beautiful on your lips! I think, for me it’s a bit too sceaming..
02/19/2012 at 3:03 pm
Yah it is a bright color but what else would you expect from Miss Minaj?
02/19/2012 at 4:52 am
looks lovely on your lips
02/19/2012 at 3:03 pm
Thanks Sahar!
02/20/2012 at 10:06 am
It looks really, really great on your skintone! I’m about the same MAC shade, so I really have been wanting to buy this–especially since MAC Viva Glam purchases go to a great cause–but that sounds like way too much work for me. I wish they’d make it into a Lipglass form too, like they did with the Cyndi and Gaga 1 lipsticks.
02/25/2012 at 5:15 pm
Yah in this case, a lipglass version would most likely be more wearable and less drying.
02/21/2012 at 6:17 pm
Just got it today and I loved it!
I think it looks a bit brighter on me…also if you are into pink bright lipsticks the Impassioned its perfect!
02/21/2012 at 6:47 pm
Glad to hear that you liked the color too! I already have Impassioned and yes it’s pretty