Mac Lip Pencil Velvet Teddy

MAC is devoted to creating products using safe, good-for-skin ingredients. Apply before lipstick by lining your lips using the pencil tip for a defined lip look with long-lasting colour. Try a shade slightly deeper than your lipstick and blend with a 316S Brush for a fuller lip. MAC Velvet Teddy Lipstick ($14.00) is a creamy, full color coverage shade of pinked beige. It’s one of my favorite nude shades to pair with a smoky eye, because it has this.

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By Contributor: Ritam

So Ladies, have any of you ever hated something because you never tried it, and once you did, you just fell plunging and headfast in love? This is pretty much my story with Nude lipsticks, especially Velvet Teddy. I have always been a fan of colors- the louder and brighter, the better. So, I always thought I would never buy a beige or nude lipstick, as I thought they’d be dull and boring. Oh boy, how wrong I was! Anyhow, I still don’t remember why I decided to try a nude lipstick in the first place, but I’m glad I did and picked up MAC Velvet Teddy. It has since then become my go to lipstick, especially when I want to create a warmer look, and contour my face. A nude lipstick just goes beautifully with that look, and it looks really classy in my opinion. Also, it’s a must have color for those who like to concentrate more on their eye makeup, as it offsets the balance between the eyes and the lips.

MAC Claims: MAC describes it as Deep-tone Beige with a matte finish.

My Review:

Whenever I say the name of this lipstick out loud I always think of a yummy Red Velvet cake. Oh, Yes, I’m a foodie, I think of food all the time! Velvet Teddy is a Matte lipstick, but it’s not very drying and glides on smoothly, unlike let’s say MAC Ruby Woo. Although, I don’t think this lipstick can be worn over chapped lips, as because of its color, it’ll really highlight the dryness of one’s lips.

Even though MAC describes this lipstick as deep-tone beige, I feel on my skin (for reference I think I’m a MAC NC 35), it has a light pinkish tinge along with beige. In fact, it looks quite different when I wear it in the day, and when I wear it at night. When photographed in a flash, it gives a more beige-toned look and sometimes tends to wash out my face. In natural light, it gives a softer pinkish toned nude and goes quite well for a toned down, no make up look. I like to wear this lipstick more in the day, as it looks very natural on my lips, as it’s decently close to my natural lip color as well. This lipstick is well pigmented as it’s a matte lipstick, and you do get the color in one swipe, but I generally use two coats of this lipstick.

I think this is a great nude shade for the fair and medium Indian skin tones, however, I do feel that this shade might wash out the sexy-duskier beauties.

The staying power of this lipstick is actually quite good. It stays for about 4 to 5 hours, even with a snack in between; I once gulped down a large cup of Frozen yogurt (Slurp! Slurp!) and this lipstick stayed put even after that!!! Though it’s staying power is definitely weaker than the other MAC Mattes I’ve tried like Russian Red, Ruby Woo and So Chaud.

Hits

A soft pinkish-toned nude, with a warm undertone provides a very natural lip color.
Despite being a Matte lipstick, it glides on smoothly and is not very drying.
Can be worn on a daily basis and great for pairing up with loud eyes or for creating a no make up look.

Misses

Might Wash out the duskier skin tones, especially when photographed in Flash.
Staying power of this lipstick is not as high as other more pigmented MAC Matte lipsticks.

Price: Rs.1190

VNA Rating: 4.5/5

Dupes: Revlon Mauve it Over, Rimmel Spotlight Beige, Rimmel Kate Moss No.14, Wet n Wild Bebot Love

This is one of my favorite lipsticks and it’s my fail-safe lipstick. I sometimes do my make up and try on a host of lipsticks that just don’t seem to be going with my clothes and whenever that situation arises, I just come back to my Velvet Teddy as it goes just about with anything. I will definitely be repurchasing this over and over again till MAC discontinues this or I get over this. Who am I kidding, that’s not happening!

THE INTERNET WAS lit up earlier this week when Twitter user Becca McGonigle found a handy dupe for Mac’s much sough after ‘Velvet Teddy’.

Any velvet teddy wearers, ‘golden rose’ lipsticks from primark number 74 is actual the exact same n lasts longer n is like £2 get involved rt x

— becca (@beccamcgonigle) June 22, 2018

Some websites reported that Penneys stocked ‘Golden Rose: no 74′ which is nearly the exact same shade as ‘Velvet Teddy’. Penneys told us that the brand Golden Rose isn’t part of their ‘P.S.’ range.

This is a brand we stock in our UK stores it is not part of the PS… range. We do not have it stocked in ROI stores.

Heartbroken.

Never fear though as we have a list of other dupes that are available around the place if you need a cheaper version of ‘Velvet Teddy’ because let’s face it, make up is expensive and sometimes dupes are just better for all involved.

Wet N’ Wild – Bare It All €2.99

Source: Wet N'Wild

Wet N’ Wild is available in a lot of chemists around Ireland and for €3, this dupe definitely won’t break the bank.

NYX – Eurotrash – €9

Source: Boots.ie

NYX have been the saviours of many a make up wearer and this dupe is available from Boots. A reminder that some of the smaller Boots stores won’t have NYX in stock but you can order it online to be delivered to your nearest store.

Their Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream Liquid Lipstick is also available for €8 and the shade ’Zurich’ is the dupe you’re looking for.

Rimmel London – Trendsetter €8.99

Source: Boots.ie

Rimmel has the added benefit of being cruelty free so you know the product you’re getting hasn’t done any harm to animals. It’s available in most Boots stores and again you can order it if for some reason it’s not in your local store.

Source: Boots.ie

The Rimmel London Kate Collection is also a good shout and at €7.49, you could do a hell of a lot worse.

Revlon – ‘Blushing Mauve’ €11.49

Source: Amazon

Boots AGAIN coming to this rescue. The original shade that was touted as a dupe (Mauve It Over) seems to have been discontinued but their range of long lasting lipsticks is new and improved and should provide you with what you need.

Maybelline Colour Drama – Nude Perfection €7.99

Source: Superdeug

Once again Boots will have you sorted for all your nude needs.

Maybelline Color Sensational Matte Lipstick -Nude Embrace €9.99