I have a confession: I am a beauty blogger, and until this purchase, I didn’t own a single MAC product! I’ve always been happy bumbling around Boots for my beauty buys as I hate buying makeup online, unless I know exactly what I want. Whenever I venture somewhere with a MAC store, I’m always nervous about going in – I’ve heard some bad things about some of their staff from the blogging community! When I went to Westfield though, I couldn’t resist it any longer. I elbowed my way through the crowds, and bought my first ever product!
I wanted my first MAC buy to be something I knew I’d love, so I picked up a Rebel lipstick. I’ve been admiring this lippy for a while on other people’s blogs, and I’m loving statement lips at the moment. ‘Seasonal makeup’ isn’t really something I’m into, so despite it being spring and Rebel being an Autumn favourite in the blogging community, I bought it anyway! (You know, ’cause I’m a rebel and all…)
Personally, I found the staff at Westfield’s MAC store to be nothing but lovely, friendly and chatty. Someone quickly came over to help me choose a lipstick, and she showed me several other gorgeous shades that were similar to Rebel. So if you dislike some MAC staff, go to Westfield!
On the subject of MAC lipsticks, I’m actually pretty confused about the whole Velvet Teddy obsession. I swatched it in store, and I won’t deny that it is a pretty shade. However, it’s also not a shade that would suit everyone! If you wanted Kylie Jenner lips, MAC has a huge range of beautiful nudes – wouldn’t you want the one that suited your face best, rather than the one that suits Kylie Jenner? I definitely want to get a nude MAC lipstick, but I will take the time to swatch all the colours, and choose which one is my favourite. If I’m going to shell out £15 on a lipstick, I want it to look fab!
I’m really pleased I bought Rebel, I love it! And I know I’ll be back for more MAC before long…
What MAC products would you recommend?
Panda Eyes xx
Yay for your first Mac lipstick, I love Rebel! And I agree with you on the whole Velvet Teddy thing, ive wanted it for ages but because it’s a pretty nude that will suit me, but they do have such a massive selection of other nudes as well, one of which I also have!
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Yeah, Velvet Teddy is really pretty :) Knowing my luck, it will be a shade that suits me really nicely and I’ll never be able to find it in stock haha but then all their nudes look gorgeous, so I’m sure I’ll find one I like! x
I’m so glad you made your first MAC purchase, I love that shade but still haven’t picked it up yet. I also only have the one MAC lipstick and really need to build up my collection a bit more – they have some amazing colours. Some of their brushes are well worth checking out, pricey but well worth it for the quality.
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I’d love to build up my collection too, they’re just pretty expensive so it might take a while! I’m looking to buy some new makeup brushes, and I’ll make sure to look at MAC’s. Thanks for the recommendation :) x
What a gorgeous shade! I don’t own anything from MAC but I love the look of Rebel ^^
Z ♥
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I love it – so glad I bought it! I’d really recommend it :) x
Wooohoo congrats on your first ever Mac purchase!!! Now you just need to try the foundations, concealers, blushes, eyeshadows and all the other fantastic stuff they have lol xxx
Thank you :) There’s SO much I want to try – my bank balance is not going to be happy haha x
You made a GREAT choice! Rebel is legit my favourite MAC lipstick colour of all time. I would also recommend Heroine as a lip colour and my word but the Skin Finish in Lightscapade may seem overrated but it is a Holy Grail for me!
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Ooh sounds brilliant! I’ll be sure to check these all out :) Thanks x
I’m so glad you’ve joined the Mac lipstick hype girl, you won’t look back. Rebel is gorgeous and a shade that I really want to buy but I’m waiting till Autumn cause I’m not a Rebel ;-). Totally agree with the Kylie Jenner thing Velvet Teddy looks gorgeous but I wouldn’t be buying it until I’ve tried it on in store and decided if it suits me! Great post!
Lots of Love,
Abby x x
I’ve already got a wishlist of other’s I want to buy! Hahaha I definitely will get a lot more wear out of it in the Autumn/Winter but I just couldn’t resist it :) That’s if the hype ever dies down and you can find it in store haha x