MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick

I confess to going a little head over heels for MAC and Rhianna's collaboration MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick...in the words of Rihanna herself what the phuck! Now I have nothing against Rihanna nor would I count myself as a fan and yet I found myself last Friday hunched over my laptop ready to pounce as soon as the now elusive matte red lipstick went live. Forget the American dream I am the epitome of the capitalism dream.

MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick
MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick
MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick
MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick

What can I say about MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick that hasn't already been said?
Well contrary to a lot of other reviews I utterly adore it, yes it may be similar to Ruby Woo but that was the point - Rihanna her self has said countless times that said shade was not only her muse for RiRi Woo but a personal favourite. I personally rather enjoy that it has Rihanna's signature engraved on the bullet and do think it is one of those few shades that most can wear.

MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick
MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick
MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick
MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick

MAC RiRi Woo lipstick is a bright true classic red with a strong cool blue undertone which truly does make teeth appear white (more so than any other red I own) and as it is a Retro Matte formula it is as matte as matte can possibly be. To me it smacks of retro glam (think Marilyn et al) and as soon as I applied it this morning I felt rather glamorous even if my Pajamas suggested otherwise. As this is matte it can tug a little on the lips and has a slightly waxy texture and can cling to dry patches. I can't really comment on wear time as I only received my tube this morning but so far we are three hours in and aside from a little dryness to the lips the bright red tones of RiRi Woo is still going strong.

MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick
MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick
MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick

Let the madness continue when Rihanna and MAC drop their next collaboration next month (June), count me in for the final sprint to the online finish line. Rihanna you may be dubbed as the "Good Gal Gone Bad" but MAC RiRi Woo has cemented your status firmly in my good books...for now anyway.

MAC RiRi Woo of course sold out within hours of release but the good news is it will be back with other items this coming June.

Random Fact - Rihanna has insured her legs for a cool $1 million.