Product Review: MAC Girl About Town Lipstick

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

     I'm having second thoughts if I should just make a swatch post or a review about this product. Since this is my first MAC lippie, I'll base this review on my first impressions. Anyhoo, I really wanted to have this MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick a year ago when I saw gorgeous swatches of Girl About Town from GT forum. But this lemming took so long because every time I have extra money to buy makeup, I feel guilty splurging on high-end ones.

     Yes, for a cheapskate like me MAC Cosmetics are a way to high for my budget. I'm drooling over those pretty shades of lipstick from MAC whenever I pass by their counters. I'm very happy when my cousin from the US came home for a vacation. She asked me what "pasalubong" I want and without a doubt, I said MAC Girl About Town. So here it is, my first MAC lipstick in action! I Will not blabber too much because of my excitement to show you the gorgeousness of this shade ^_^

MAC Girl About Town

According to temptalia.com

     Girl About Town is a popular shade for a reason--it looks amazing only nearly every skin tone. It's bold, bright, and vibrant. It will add oomph and brighten your face with little else needed.

MAC Girl About Town
That's me Kathy, my name's written on it pa. You're really mine baby!

MAC Girl About Town

MAC Girl About Town
Described as bright blue fuchsia by MAC


size: 3g /0.10 oz

price: Free

place bought: Macy's
I don't know the exact location where my cousin bought this.

ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax\Candelilla Cera\Cire De Candelilla, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Silica, Polydecene, Bis-Dyglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax\Cera Microcristallina\Cire Microcristalline, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract\Extrait D' Orge, Astrocaryum Murumuru Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Cholesterol, Ceramide 3, Alumina, Linoleic Acid, Vanillin, [+/Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 (CI 45410), Red 30 (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Yellow 10 Lake (CI 47005)]
MAC Girl About Town
Swatch on my arm, excuse the vein XD

MAC Girl About Town
Here it is, Girl About Town on my lips under natural lighting. My apologies if the photo is a bit blurry. Pardon the messy application. Macro fail :(

MAC Girl About Town

What I like: 
  • The packaging is simple and I love that it's color black. 
  • Really pigmented, goes opaque on my lips. 
  • The texture is creamy and applies smoothly on my lips. 
  • The scent- sweet but not overpowering. 
  • It doesn't dry my lips. 
  • Lasts 6 hours on my lips. 
  • There are a batch and manufacturing date printed on it. 

What I don't like: 
  • It's a pain to remove, even if I use my trusted eye and lip makeup remover. 
  • Pricey for a cheapskate like me and for those beauties on a budget.
  • NOT Available at MAC Counters. The SA said it's only available to specific continents. (Please correct me If I'm wrong). 

Will I repurchase? Yes if there's a budget. I also want to try other shades like Russian Red, Morange, and Up The Amp.

Recommendation:
     I give this a 5/5 rating! The perfect shade of hot pink it is. Just apply your favorite lip balm underneath so that you'll still be sure that this will not give you dry lips. And before I forgot, If you want to have this kind of pink but you're on a budget I think a good and affordable dupe is N.Y.X. Lip Cream in Addis Ababa. I made a review here, you can check it out and see the difference. 

What's your favorite MAC lipstick shade? Thanks for sharing! 

Good Times!~


6 comments

  1. Gusto ko ng MAC wala ako kahit Isa.. anubeyen. :) Love the color.. yan ba gamit mo nung last time na nagkita tayo?

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  2. Dream MAC lipstick along with MAC Rebel. :3

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  3. hi i find your blog interesting :) so i am following you now :) id appreciate if you follow back :)
    x♥x♥
    The Girl with the Muji Hat

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  4. @Eyah- Yup, ito yung gamit ko last time. Buy ka na, what color gusto mo?

    @Janine- Ah, anong color yung dream?Rebel is red dba?

    Erica- Hello there, thanks :D will follow back!

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  5. Thanks for posting. This is one of my Christmas wish..a Mac lippy.

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  6. @SAY- Hope your wish will be granted :D Let me know ha?!

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