A Makeup Review of “Lasting Lust” M.A.C. Pro Longwear Lip Color
Red lipstick—there’s nothing quite like it. It’s daring, it’s beautiful, it’s high fashion… hell, it’s practically magical in its ability to rub off on everything! After all, what other makeup can instantly transform your man into Bozo the Clown? Isn’t that what *alcohol* is for?
And hey—it makes great war paint if you’re looking to play Braveheart at the Renaissance Faire! Seriously, forget Mel Gibson–I should have been cast for that role. I am way hotter and I look rocking in a kilt.
But the fact is, as a self proclaimed free-fashion freak, I love me myself some primary red, despite its many short comings. Daytime or nighttime, with subtle mascara or raccoon eyeliner, I don’t give a damn. Maybe the Fashion Snobs don’t approve, but baby, red just turns me on—I like it strong. Yeah, okay, if you pair it with some neon green bootyshorts and a bikini top made out of beer caps, someone might get the wrong idea. But tossed in with some lovely shades of grey, gothic black, or even with a strikingly matched red, it looks AWESOME. Hell, you have to admit that it accentuates my sock monkey cap damn well. Funky the Monkey thought it was pretty hot anyway.
Night or day, I am here to stand out, even if some of the more subtle fashionistas might think I look like Pretty Woman. But, after all my my bitching, you may be wondering: Is red lipstick really worth the pain? Abso-freaking-lutely. Women like Marilyn Monroe, Bettie Page, and Ru Paul paved the way for us, girls! It is our duty, as the Madonnas of our generation, to flaunt our sassy diva lips for the world to see!
But red really is a hassle. You’d think that, after all of thousands of hours spent turning monkeys into drag queens in the name of science, we’d have come up with a red that was a little less work. They’ve done it with pinks and nudes, burgundies and browns after all. Why not slit-throat red?
So I went on a search for some long-lasting reds. First I hit the grocery store (because I’m upscale like that), but no go. The closest they had in all-day, 24 hour color was a burgundy sort of look. I was itching for something to match the hat that Fireman Freddie at our local ladies’ strip joint was sporting! Burgundy was NOT gonna scratch my need. The drug store was next, but also a no go. Finally I gave in and admitted to myself that it was time to grab my bat wings and fly off to Dress Me Up Heaven—better known as the M.A.C. Cosmetics store.
That, my friends, is where I came across Lasting Lust, a shockingly bright red akin to the bastard child of a bleeding cut and a $12 bundle of roses. It is part of the MAC Pro Longwear Lip Color line and retails for $22.00.
Now, I am not usually one for spending $22.00 on a lipstick. Despite the many Fashion Snob warnings I’ve received regarding the bacteria that is surely brewing in the eye cream I’ve had since freshman year of high school, I am a bargain makeup connoisseur. But for a red that lasts? I was willing to pay a few bucks.
Armed with my new overpriced cosmetic (whose extra-large price tag at least insured that it had been tested on underfed Asian children with distended bellies and genetic birth defects rather than monkeys, thank PETA!) I headed home to try it out. The fear and excitement bubbled in my chest as I removed the little sponge applicator from the “color” end of the two-step lip color, heart pounding like it was my first lay. I carefully applied it to my lips, going just outside the lines to make my lips look larger as I always do and you should ALWAYS REMEMBER NOT TO DO BECAUSE YOU WILL LOOK LIKE A SLUTFOOL. *clears throat* Yeah. And there it was… my lips were as red as the scarlet letter.
The color was a little difficult to apply—it didn’t really want to stay on the inside area of the lips, not as well as the outsides anyway, but after covering my mouth like a re-used canvas, I finally got the look I wanted—and damn, that red was just as flashy as it looked in the tube! Ru Paul couldn’t look this fab!
I waited a few seconds for the color to dry into that annoying “paper on my lips” feeling that all long lasting colors seem to have, then I applied the gloss. Wowza! Talk about fantastic. It was a hip swinging, twirl in the mirror moment. Damn well no one was going to mistake me for a streetwalker! No whore could afford this upscale cosmetic!
Then the big test: Would it actually last? The answer? Yes and no. Yes, it will last if you do nothing to your lips (other than maybe sip some vodka and Red Bull through a straw). If you try and eat, you will need to re-apply. But for what it is? I love it! Re-applying was not my issue. Getting it on my teeth, my hands, Mr. Random-Shirtless-Guy-In-A-Club’s left nipple… That was my problemo. And while this lipstick may not be able to stand the trial of eating a meal without a new coat, you will NOT be getting it off.
In fact, if you plan to change your lip color within 24 hours, I suggest NOT using the Pro Longwear products. I haven’t tried the other shades, but this red will not be coming totally off your mouth without some serious wiping.
Using a paper towel I can get 90% of it off, though my lips are still stained red, then I either use a makeup remover towelette thingie or just leave it overnight and wipe the rest off in the morning, depending how lazy I am. And this would be me being lazy.
Overall, this is an awesome product and was totally worth the $22.00 I paid for it. It’s not like I wear” LOOK AT ME! RED” everyday, so it will last you a pretty long haul. Just make sure to buy it straight from M.A.C., not from places like Amazon.com, because they waaaay overprice it there.
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