Review: MAC Whirl (EN)

Hello ❤ 

There is literally no chance you to be not familiar with MAC’s lipsticks, which are their most iconic products and the most emblematic one of them is no doubt the shade Whirl – ever since Kylie Jenner made this her signature shade her, this universal dark nude is an absolute bestseller. 

I adore nude lipsticks and I do wear only nude shades on my lips, with different undertones and finishes, but always in the nude range: from light, milky beige lip gloss to classic nude with red undertone, “my lips but better” shade, to bold dark reddish-brown with velvet matte finish.

Whirl is such e MY type of shade and I had no doubts if I should add it to my makeup collection – extremely universal dark nude with pinkies-brown undertone, matte finish and creamy consistency.

It contains 3gr of product, placed in classic MAC bullet – sophisticated black bullet with silver ring around the cap and engraved label MAC. I personally really like MAC’s sophisticated packaging although many people find them too boring and not luxurious looking, despite the price.  

Form of the lipstick is classic and it could be applied easily without lining the lips with liner first, but I prefer precisely lined lip contour and I always use lip liner underneath. I haven’t tried MAC’s lip liners yet, the shades Whirl and the iconic Soar got my attention, but I haven’t buy them yet, what are your thoughts on them?

Whirl has light and delicate vanilla scent that isn’t detectable anymore once applied. Consistency is soft and creamy and once applied on the lips it sets to classic matte finish. 

Longevity is about ~6hours if I consume only drinks, but if I eat I need to reapply it in the center of my lips - I want to point out that the lipstick fades away only in the center of the lips and quite evenly.

 

Whirl’s shade is described as dark nude with rosy-brown undertone, but on my medium skin with warm olive undertone appears as dark neutral nude with brown undertone. It makes me teeth look really white and looks great on medium olive skin, like mine.

Here are some comparisons with some other dark nude shades from my collection, left to right as follows: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in the shade Rome (review here), Bourjois Velvet The Lipstick in the shade Violine Brown (review here), Bourjois Velvet The Lipstick in the shade Moka-Dero (review here) Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in the shade Nude York:

 

-      ❤ NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in the shade Rome is more on the red side;

-      ❤ Bourjois Velvet The Lipstick in the shade Violine Brown is more pinkish and lighter nude;

-     ❤ Bourjois Velvet The Lipstick in the shade Moka-Dero is the most identical shade from all I own in my collection, but it is a tone darker and more brown;

-      ❤ Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in the shade 34 Nude York significantly reddish and darker nude;

 

Whirl is such a universal shade lipstick, which suits so many women and it is easily combined with so many different looks. I personally prefer wearing it in following 2 combinations:

❤ Simple black or dark brown eyeliner, intensively contoured face, a touch of neutral blush and a lot of highlighter;

❤ Classic smokey eye in soft, brown shades, a bit of neutral blush and some highlighter on top of the cheeks;
 

Of course I do wear Whirl in many more makeup looks, but in these 2 is the main accent.  Whirl is shade that is suitable to be everyday go-to lipstick as well as option for a special occasion. Whirl can be no doubt worn at any time of the day and on every season, since is such a versatile shade.   цвят, подходящ както за носене в ежедневието, така и за специален повод, по всяко време на денонощието и при всеки годишен сезон. Absolutely must have product for me ❤ 

Does a MAC lipstick worth the investment?
Maybe. For an iconic shade like Whirl - I'll definitely say YES, but for a boring shade which isn't popular, I don't think so.

I think that MAC’s fame in terms of lip products is definitely deserved and MAC is still a brand that dictates the trends in the lip category. 

For a total nude lipstick fan like me, owning a Whirl was a must in my makeup collection, I also like Velvet Teddy & Soar and I'll probably et my hands on them too.

Of course, you can find identical to Whirl shades in literally every makeup brand  - as characteristics, Whirl reallyyyyyy reminds me on the bullet matte lipsticks Velvet Matte by Golden Rose. 

What are your thoughts on the brand MAC in general? I really like Whirl (as you can tell), I've tried the pot concealer Prolongwear (which I didn't like at all, I found it too greasy for my oily skin), I also didn't end up liking their eyeshadow (I wasn't impressed by the pigmentation & blending).

A few MAC products are on my wish list (Oil Control face lotion, lipglosses Lipglass and the upper mentioned lipsticks), so I'll be glad if you share your thoughts/experience regarding them or anything else from this brand :) 

 

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