The Casual Colour Lip and Cheek Colour collection is one of the many collections that launched
on the 1st day of June,to the best of my knowledge none of the shades have sold out thus far
so if any tickle your pickle you should be able to pick it up with ease.
All of the shades in the Casual Colour collection are packaged in small round pots that look
more like a lip product than a multi-purpose product - they look very akin to the packaging of Mac's
Lip Conditioners not identical but none the less of the same vain.
I personally don't have any faults with the packaging but I know that some will not find the potted
cream exactly ideal due to hygienic reasons when it comes to applying to the lips.
Mac Keep it Loose is listed on the Mac website as an "Warm Peach" which I fully agree with
although it does have a nice enough yellow undertone to neutralise the shade
lending itself to most skin tones, although I will say that as a cheek shade it may be a little too stark.
This shade reminds me mostly of Mac Crème Cup and for a light shade I really do like it!
As mentioned the Casual Colours are multi-purpose cream products that can be used on the lips
and cheeks, I personally prefer them as a lip product as I found the formula a little too sticky
to be truly comfortable as a cheek shade but that is personal preference.
As a cheek product it felt rather unnatural, like it shouldn't have been used for such purpose.
On the cheeks the sensation was thick, heavy and sticky
with the only redeeming feature being that it dries to a dewy finish that border lined on oily.
with the only redeeming feature being that it dries to a dewy finish that border lined on oily.
On the lips the texture is more natural, light weight and far less sticky yet oddly it settled to a semi matte finish
on my lips rather than a dewy glossy finish which is surprising.
The colour pay off was quite poor, it did take a little building to gain decent pigmentation
even then it was a little streaky and inconsistent, the shade also leans lighter on the skin
than it does in potted form which was a little of a let down.
The wear time is tricky to comment on as I feel these fair better on drier skin types
as the formula did not work at all with my oily skin, on my lips each application lasted a little over three hours and did not dry out my lips.
I forgot to mention that the Casual Colours have a light vanilla scent, lighter than a typical Mac lipstick.
Product Summary
Round Up - A duo purpose product (lips and cheeks) that is best used on the lips.
Best For - As mentioned a lip product.
Pigmentation - (3/10) Quite poor.
Availability - Mac's counters and Mac website - link and also sites such as Debenhams and Selfridges.
I was going to buy that as well, but maybe I'll just buy creme cup instead lol, no point if they're rubbish on your cheeks
ReplyDeletethanks for the review :)
rebekah xx
Haha yes just get crème cup it is easier to apply too :)
DeleteI had an email from Mac about these and thought they looked quite nice, but I might also stick to their lipsticks as I love them :)
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They were a great idea but sadly on the cheeks I personally don't rate them but they may work for some :) yes mac lipsticks are great aren't they :)
DeleteI stuck my finger into one of these at a MAC counter (as you do...) and I absolutely cannot imagine wearing them on the cheeks. This one looks very nice on your lips, but then MAC lipsticks are good enough on their own, so no need to invest in one of these I guess. :/
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Haha I totally know what you mean I'm guilty of doing that too ;)
DeleteI'm glad someone else has tested these, they feel like potted lip colour don't they?
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nice review, i think i'd prefer it as a lip colour... cream blushes scare me
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This is lovely as a lip colour... I hate cream blushes! Well, I love them but my skin disagrees. Break out city!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so nice! I initially avoided cream blushes but after loving my Topshop one, I'm much more open to them!x
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Baw. When they make such pale colors they really ought to ensure they are pigmented.
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