MAC RubyWoo, The Unique and The Common

This year, I told myself to "Just buy that lipstick already"- you know, that very lipstick you've been lemming to buy but won't. Yes, I have that. And for me, it was Mac Ruby Woo.

For years, I've been eyeing this particular lipstick but because of so many hesitations,i.e. pricetag, I wasn't able to get one.

But then, there will come a time in a girl's life when she will finally give in to the call of "luho" and treat herself to a shiny sparkly tube.

So... is it all I've been dreaming of?

We'll see... shall we?.

So what makes this a better choice than other red lipstick?

1. Texture
Oh goodness. This lipstick is the very definition of matte. If you haven't tried the retro matte finish of MAC lipsticks, you probably don't know what matte truly means. That is speaking by my own experience. I thought I have tried matte lipsticks already, but no no. This ruby woo looks different and feels different. I call it "red carpet" in my lips. It has this velvet-ish texture, a perfect retro red. It doesn't have a single shine to it and it really looks so pin-up-like. Though it's matte, it is not waxy compared to some matte lipsticks I have. It feels like a lipstick with a bit of powder on top- yes, that's how smooth it feels on the lips.

2. Pigmentation
To be honest, I hate the word "pigmented" but I really need the word to describe this Ruby Woo. This lipstick is perfect for photoshoots and stage performances wherein you need real pigment in your lips. This is the reason why some celebrities, local and international, love this lipstick. It's pigment looks so good, better even, in photos.

3. Scent
I love the scent- and this is coming from someone who doesn't love scented lipsticks or cosmetics. The scent reminds me of cupcakes, sweet and vanilla-like. Sometimes, I would open the tube just to smell it. That's how I love this lipstick so much.

4. Lasting Power
It can stay on the lips for good amount of time especially if you are really careful about it. This happens to most matte lipsticks since they don't have any moisture to make the product slide off the lips.

5. Color
So before purchasing this tube, I asked my boyfriend to choose Ruby Woo and Russion Red. Immediately my boyfriend chose Ruby Woo, and his exact description is "Mukhang parang masarap halikan". (Looks kissable) Haha. I commend my bf for saying that because that is just how Ruby Woo looks like in the lips. It has this enough vibrancy to it that makes the lips luscious, sexy, and just what my bf told me, kissable.

Shameless effin selfie. wth. hehehe!

Cons:

1. Flakey

After wearing a couple of hours, I experience flakiness and my lips gets wrinkly and cracking. This is dryness to the nth power like really really dry and it gets even more dry as it stays on the lips. Sometimes it bugs me, sometimes it doesn't, but I think this is a major con for this lipstick. Sometimes, flakes of lipstick will get into your teeth and I hate it. I am also becoming more and more conscious because of the flakyness that I have to check every now and then if it still looks okay.

2. Application

"It thugs on the lips" is just what they say. Application is troublesome, especially on the edges, not ideal for girls who are too lazy to be precise. This is given because of it's dry texture. To combat this, I use a lipbrush for application and outline my lips with lipliner. With this method, though it creates beautiful red lips, it is definitely time consuming as opposed to just applying the product directly from the tube.

3. Pricey

1000 pesos for a lipstick is still too much for me, but it's an investment. I can use this color for everything, so I guess it's worth it if you love wearing red lipstick like me. Well, maybe I am just justifying the cost. It's MAC after all. Nakakashala.

My final say is that just go for this iconic lipstick if you want that KatVoND, pin-up, matte, blue based red, but be prepared for dryness and flakeyness.

Till my next chitchat.

Byeeeeeee!!!!!

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