• Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To MakeupMakeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup

A beauty blog blooming with fresh makeup reviews, swatches and beauty tips from your friendly neighborhood beauty addict

  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Contact
    • FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
    • Advertising & Media
  • Categories
    • Product Reviews
    • Makeup
    • Skincare & Fragrance
    • Style & Fashion
    • Hair
    • Nails
    • Tips & Tutorials
    • Just for Fun
  • Brands
  • Store

Spellbound by MAC Strip Down: Twig Satin Lipstick

April 18th, 2019 by Karen 18 Comments

mac twig
Old school icon, MAC Twig!

Meet some of my favorite MAC nude shades this week from the MAC Strip Down collection.

I’m a bonafide twig expert! — self proclaimed, of course. I have twigs in every pocket of every jacket. Literally.

And there are two reasons for this:

  1. Because I like to wear MAC Twig lipstick
  2. And because Connor has to pick up all of the twigs she finds whenever we leave the house and adds them to her collection of “treasures that we keep by the front door.”

So, yeah, with the power vested in me by the State of California, I declare myself a twig expert. 😊

MAC Twig is such an old-school favorite. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it is not the color of most tiny branches. Really, I don’t know why it’s even called “Twig,” unless somebody somewhere had a dream about a pinkish brown tree…?

Yeah, it’s in the realm of brown, but I think it’s more pink than brown, so if you like the idea of a nude lip color that splits the difference between a Barbie pink and a true brown, a la MAC Paramount, take a look at Twig.

Like other MAC nude lip greats, it’s subtlety different from other nude lip colors in ways that a casual bystanders would have absolutely NO CLUE about. Like my husband — he would never be able to tell the difference between Velvet Teddy and Twig, but you and I? We would.

mac twig swatch
The ultimate trifecta of MAC rosy brown nude lippies!


I think Twig is closest to MAC Mehr, but it’s less pink and more brown. It’s also similar to MAC Whirl, but Whirl is browner than Twig. So, it’s definitely in the pinkish brown family. I’d say that it’s about halfway between Mehr and Whirl.

Definitely NOT the same as Velvet Teddy, though, because it doesn’t have as much beige.

The Satin Lipstick formula is spectacular, too. There’s a light essence of shine, but it reads on my NC42 skin as a matte. I think Twig has all of things most people crave from a lipstick with a flat finish. It’s creamy and buttery…

(Ugh, how many times am I gonna say “creamy and buttery” in a blog post?)

But it is, though. It also hugs your lips like fitted sheets on a tightly made bed, so it smooths any lip creases and wrinkles.

If you’re a hard-core matte person, you’ll probably be OK with this on your lips, but if your lips are even the slightest bit dry, Twig, for whatever reason, could make it worse if you aren’t careful. When I wear it and wash my face at the end of the day, I have to apply lip balm before I go to bed, and then I’m fine the following morning.

If I don’t do that, my lips will feel a little dry (but they won’t peel or anything like that).

Twig is from the permanent line and also part of MAC’s Strip Down collection. Try it! It’s gorgeous, and you know what? It goes well with all of the MAC classics. Satin Taupe, WoodwinkedTexture, Soft Brown — you name it. Any of the old-school MAC greats that will endure until the next millennia (seriously, Connor’s grandchildren’s grandchildren will probably be wearing those colors). Give them a go with Twig.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Spellbound by MAC Strip Down: Twig Satin Lipstick / Originally published April 18th, 2019

There are 18 comments on this post. Leave yours.

Categories: Lips, MAC Makeup, Makeup, Product Reviews

Previous Post: Budget Beauty for $10 or Less: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Mauve-olous
Next Post: Would You Get Botox in Your Head So Your Blowouts Could Last Longer?

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jane says

    April 18th, 2019 at 7:34 am

    I think Twig is a perfect nude shade for me, however, as I mentioned before, I had a mini tube and it did feel dry on my “mature” lips. I would consider a good lip balm before I use it again.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 18th, 2019 at 10:38 am

      Hi Jane,

      Definitely do prep with a balm first. It’ll make all the difference!

      I just got back from Connor’s Easter chapel performance at the preschool and I’m feeling super emo! I can’t believe she’ll be moving onto the next grade up.

      Reply
  2. Sascha says

    April 18th, 2019 at 8:11 am

    Wow, they all look gorgeous! I really need to focus on Mac lipsticks more as I don’t often give them the time of day – whenever I hit the counter it’s always for the base products xx

    beautygeekuk.com

    Reply
  3. Mia says

    April 18th, 2019 at 10:32 am

    Twig is an absolute treasure and you’re right, the satin formula is fantastic. I always recommend it to friends who are too afraid to wear straight up matte finishes.

    I totally see future generations enjoying these classic shades 🙂 they’ll never look dated.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 18th, 2019 at 10:38 am

      Hi Mia,

      Yes, it’s one of those no-fail lipsticks. Timeless and classic!

      Hope you’re having a nice week so far. It’s finally sunny and warm here in Northern California!

      Reply
      • Mia says

        April 18th, 2019 at 9:29 pm

        Oh, that’s great 🙂 Enjoy the beautiful weather!

        It’s been raining nonstop in Vancouver, fingers crossed we get some sunshine too!

        Reply
  4. Suzanne C says

    April 18th, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    Stop making me want these; I just purged at least 10 pinkish-brown lippies out my collection and still have a ridiculous number of them left. Seriously, I had to go to Sephora specifically to buy a lipstick in anything but pinkish-brown. (Oh, the suffering, lol.)

    BTW, I’m currently wearing the Maybeline Tatoo Liner that you recommended (in Intense Charcoal), and it seems to be really good so far. Love those budget beauty finds! ~Says the person with over $350 already waiting in her Sephora basket for the Spring Insider Event that doesn’t start for another week. 😊🛒💄

    Reply
  5. Erica says

    April 18th, 2019 at 2:08 pm

    Twig isn’t really nude on me but it’s a lovely shade!

    Reply
  6. Chelsea says

    April 18th, 2019 at 2:56 pm

    I love Connor Claire and her twigs! That’s so sweet!

    I’ve never checked these out IRL but I can just look at Whirl and know it’ll look terrible on me. Whirl might be pink enough but I struggle with these types of brown.

    Reply
  7. Diana says

    April 18th, 2019 at 2:58 pm

    I have Mehr its just ok on me but Twig looks like a perfect pink- brown tone. What i really want is Satin Taupe 😍

    Reply
  8. Erica says

    April 18th, 2019 at 7:48 pm

    Ah Twig, my fave ❤️. (And yea, why is it called Twig when it’s way too pink?? You’re funny MAC.)

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      April 21st, 2019 at 10:24 am

      It’s called Twig b/c it used to be called Twiggy after the 60’s model but then she (or someone) threatened to sue so they changed the name!

      Reply
      • Erica says

        April 22nd, 2019 at 10:29 pm

        Oh wow that’s amazing! Had no idea!

        Reply
  9. Michele DiCola says

    April 18th, 2019 at 8:37 pm

    I would love to own every Mac lipstick 💄 But twig is fabulous .
    Love that Connor Claire is helping you pick up twigs . We seem to have a ton of them everyday .
    I use some Eliz Arden 7 Day cream , just a tad on my lips helps any lipstick look better !

    Reply
  10. Tatiana says

    April 18th, 2019 at 8:46 pm

    I find Twig to be slightly less drying than Whirl or Mehr. Unfortunately both Twig and Whirl go really brown on me and make me look dead. Mehr is more my speed if I wear it with plenty of lip balm.

    Reply
  11. LindaLibraLoca says

    April 19th, 2019 at 1:26 am

    We have a similar collection, twigs and stones that need to be picked up wherever we go. I do not own the one Twig I would probably enjoy though, the lipstick. I adore MAC Satin formulas, they are my favorite.
    LindaLibraLoca recently posted … Cosmeceutical products – Do you need them?

    Reply
  12. Allison Cohen says

    April 19th, 2019 at 8:27 am

    OMG I love Twig! That is my kind of shade. I am glad to hear it’s “creamy and buttery”, but my lips are very dry so I guess this formula isn’t for me? 😩😢
    Allison Cohen recently posted … Mystery Bag & Ulta/Sephora Birthday Gift Giveaway

    Reply
  13. Kim says

    April 24th, 2019 at 8:34 am

    Oh, Twig would be way too pink for me. I think Whirl may be the only shade brown enough for me to get away with. 🙂 Ah, yes, the collections. We STILL have rocks that will show up occasionally and I don’t have the heart to throw them out (though the boys forgot they existed 10 years ago). My mother-in-law told me when I got married that she had a box of “treasures” (rocks) that the Hubs still had under his bed at home even though he hadn’t lived there in a decade. She couldn’t throw them out either. But they definitely didn’t come home with us. HAHA! At least I know where the boys got the rock collecting from!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

About Makeup and Beauty Blog

Welcome to Makeup and Beauty Blog
Hi there! I’m Karen, your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, and I’m a Bay Area girl who hoards brown eyeshadow and covets coral lipstick. Every morning, I wake up and say, “I’m going to do something other than a smoky eye today.” Then…I end up doing a smoky eye anyway (most days). When I’m not putting on makeup, taking pictures of makeup or writing about makeup, which I’ve been doing daily since 2007 (!), you’ll find me hanging out with my hubby (“El Hub”), my three-year-old daughter (Connor Claire) and my kitty supermodel cat (Tabs).

SHOP THE STORE

Recent Posts

urban decay stage dive mainline

Glittery Green Gradient Wings: A Quick and Easy Holiday Makeup Look

stila beso 121019

When In Doubt, Red Lip It Out

butterfly

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 604

Tabs Christmas swagger

Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 583

Saturday Surfing, Dec. 7th, 2019

Social

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Featured Posts

Lady Unicorn

Weird Things I Like to Do

brows fill out beforehand

Before You Pluck or Wax Your Brows, You Must Do This

current bare skin status

What’s One Thing That Drastically Changed Your Skin for the Better?

red brown smokey eyes tutorial top pic 2

A Glamorously Grungy Makeup Tutorial: Smoky Reddish Brown Eyes and Vampy Matte Lips [MODERATE SKILL LEVEL]

Copyright © 2019 Makeup and Beauty Blog. Get in touch.