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MAC Powder Kiss Velvet Blur Slim Stick 890 Wild Sumac — Our Honest Review
MAC Powder Kiss Velvet Blur Slim Stick 2g - 890 Wild Sumac
£40.99
Right, pour me another wine because I'm about to get honest about the MAC Powder Kiss Velvet Blur Slim Stick in 890 Wild Sumac. I picked it up for £40.99 thinking it might be another overhyped MAC product but fuck me it's actually brilliant. As the #1 lip primer on uk-lips.co.uk with 4.3 stars from 1200 reviews it had big shoes to fill and it didnae disappoint.
Tested it on a proper Glasgow night out and through the dreich weather the next day. This slim stick gives you that soft blurred matte without turning your lips into sandpaper. Pure class for us working lassies who cannae be arsed with high maintenance makeup.
Texture and first impressions
The texture is dead smooth glides on like a dream with that precision slim shape letting you nail your lip line no problem. First impressions? It feels lightweight and comfy straight away giving a soft-focus effect that looks expensive as hell but without the dryness.
I was expecting the usual matte tug but this one felt nourishing from the first application. In this damp UK climate it didnae crack or fade weirdly. Just a beautiful blurred finish that makes you look put together even if you're running on three hours sleep.
Wear and day-to-day use
Wear and day-to-day? It stuck around for a solid 12 hours through meetings walking the dug in the rain and even a cheeky pint down the local. The colour is buildable so you can go from subtle to statement without it feeling like you're wearing a mask.
No dryness at all which is a miracle for matte lip products. It handles everything the British weather throws at it and still looks fresh. Perfect for popping on before work and forgetting about it till you get home.
Value and who it suits
At £40.99 it's not cheap but when something ranks #1 in lip primer and actually performs I'm willing to splash out. The merchant rating of 4.3 stars from 1200 folk tells you it's not just me being biased after a few wines.
It suits anyone who wants comfortable matte lips that last - busy mums office workers or girls like me who love a night out but hate reapplying every hour. If your lips hate traditional mattes this is your new best friend.
Verdict
4.5 / 5. Overall I'd give this MAC Powder Kiss Velvet Blur Slim Stick a well deserved 4.5 out of 5. It's luxurious without being pretentious and that blurred velvet finish is everything. Grab yours at MAC Powder Kiss Velvet Blur Slim Stick 2g - 890 Wild Sumac and see for yourself hen.
Would recommend to my best mates in a heartbeat. No more dry cracked lips in the Glasgow rain for me. This one's a keeper and has earned its spot in my bag for good.
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