MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick Review

Oddly there was so much more hype around the MAC and Hayley Williams collection stateside than here in the UK, so much so that it seemed no-one really knew when or if it would be launched here.
Luckily on Wednesday the full collection hit the UK website and my ever lovely sister bought me the lipstick Sounds Like Noise for my birthday and let me have it a little early...double yay!
However I do have some bad news - said lipstick is now sold out and as it was an online exclusive you won't be able to hop from MAC counter to counter in the hope of snapping one up.
I hate when that happens especially when it is such a lovely shade like Sounds Like Noise is...sorry!

MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick Review
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick Review
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick Review

I must stress that I am not a fan of Paramore nor do I have anything against the band or Hayley Williams for that matter but any play on shade names will be utterly lost on me. However I do know that the collection was launched to coincide with the bands newest but other than that I'm utterly clueless haha! 

MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick Review
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick Review
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick Review

Anyway MAC Sounds Like Noise is of course an orange shade that is listed on the MAC site as a "bright true orange" which I do agree with but if like myself you were a little worried it would be overly similar to MAC's M'orange you can rest easy as the two aren't all that comparable. MAC Sounds Like Noise is muted in comparison and of course a matte finish which seems to subdue the orange tone and make it more wearable. In my opinion Sounds Like Noise almost tinkers on being a bright coral share rather than a true orange. That aside it does have a strong yellow undertone which allows it to be neutral and a fairly suit all shade. Basically if you are looking for a really wearable orange lipstick then this is it!

MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick Review
MAC Sounds Like Noise Lipstick Review

I will be the first to admit that MAC's matte formula's aren't always the best and can be a little drying but luckily this doesn't seem to be the case with Sounds Like Noise. Yes it is a true matte formula so it has no sheen or shine what so ever but somehow isn't completely devoid of moisture. However it does highlight dry areas of the lips much like any other matte lipstick. I only got this shade today and slicked it on at 12pm and by 4pm it was all but gone so it wore for just over three hours without eating or drinking, typical of any other MAC matte lipstick truth be told.

Did you manage to snag anything from the MAC and Hayley Williams collection?