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I’d Like to Kiss The Inventor of These MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencils

September 13th, 2011 by Karen 43 Comments

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Wearing MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencil in Kiss Me Quick

In the summer before my freshman year of high school, my friend Nancy taught me how to kiss.

I hadn’t had a boyfriend yet but figured I should probably prepare myself before school started, just in case. Nancy, having dated a boy earlier that year, was my closest friend with the appropriate experience, so on our breaks during the algebra class we took together that summer, Nancy dispensed various pearls of kissing wisdom like…

  1. Eat grape lollipops before kissing to freshen the breath (according to Nancy, they worked better than breath mints)
  2. Observe proper gum etiquette (gum should not change owners during a make-out session)
  3. Practice makes perfect

Forget pillows. Nancy recommended making out with your knee or the back of your hand to more accurately assess spit production and refine your technique (Nancy was all about the scientific method; she wanted to be an engineer). I have to admit — the girl was sharp. 🙂

I hadn’t thought about those old kissing lessons for years until today, when I decided to put the new MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencils ($18 each, part of the upcoming MAC Styledriven collection) to the test.

mac style driven pro longwear lip pencils
Pro Longwear Lip Pencils, $18 U.S./$21.50 CDN

mac style driven pro longwear lip pencils
Pro Longwear Lip Pencils from the left: Staunchly Stylish, Nice ‘N’ Spicy, Morning Coffee, Kiss Me Quick, Bittersweet and Absolutely It

How well would the new long-wearing, non-drying lip pencils hold up to kissing? With El Hub away at work today, there was only one way to find out…

My knee! 🙂 And the back of my hand (for good measure). I tried all six of the 10 shades, and they barely transferred any of their rich, pigmented color.


Pro Longwear Lip Pencil swatches from the left: Absolutely It, Bittersweet, Kiss Me Quick, Morning Coffee, Nice ‘N’ Spicy and Staunchly Stylish

mac nice n spicy
Nice ‘N’ Spicy

mac bittersweet
Bittersweet

mac morning coffee
Morning Coffee


Staunchly Stylish

mac absolutely it
Absolutely It

MAC also nailed the texture of these pencils, as they glide along my lips without skipping or tugging.

They do cost a little more than the $14 Lip Liners in MAC’s permanent collection, but I think they deliver a smoother texture, less drying formula and more pigment, to boot.

You know how much I love practical shades and everyday neutrals, right? Well, there are several shades here with practical prospects, like pink Nice ‘N’ Spicy and rosy brown Morning Coffee. But it’s the richer colors, like red Kiss Me Quick and dark brown Bittersweet, that really caught my eye.

I find some bold lip liner colors difficult to control, but the smooth texture of these makes them all easy to wield. If you’ve been wanting to elope with a daring lip liner, you might consider asking these out on a date.

PRICE: $18 each
AVAILABILITY: Coming soon to North American MAC counters, stores and online September 22; internationally some time this month
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A+

Smooches!

Speaking of kisses, now this song takes me back… Any other Siouxsie fans out there who still bump it on occasion? 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

I’d Like to Kiss The Inventor of These MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencils / Originally published September 13th, 2011

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  1. Tavi says

    September 13th, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    Karen,
    How do these compare to the sublime culture lip liner? some of the colors look similar.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13th, 2011 at 6:37 pm

      Hey Tavi,

      Here’s a super quick swatch:

      From the left: Pro Longwear Lip Liners in Nice ‘N’ Spicy, Staunchy Stylish and Morning Coffee; Sublime Culture, Subculture and Spice.

      Reply
      • Dovey says

        September 13th, 2011 at 7:36 pm

        I was just wondering this too. Thanks for the really helpful swatches =)

        Reply
      • Tavi says

        September 13th, 2011 at 7:46 pm

        Thanks Karen! I wish I could buy all 🙂

        Reply
        • Karen says

          September 13th, 2011 at 8:53 pm

          You’re welcome! 🙂

          Reply
  2. LOLBeauty says

    September 13th, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    Bittersweet looks amazing on you! That should be your fall pout look. Also, greta review!

    ♥ LOLBeauty

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13th, 2011 at 8:54 pm

      I wish I had the guts to wear that out! I usually rock colors like that around the house.

      Are you a bold lip look kind of gal?

      Reply
  3. Leah says

    September 13th, 2011 at 5:32 pm

    These new liners look fantastic. I’ve been waiting for MAC to replace many of my fave dc’ed cremestick liners.

    I love Siouxsie! (80’s kid at heart). That music video is STILL better than most of the newer ones, lol. I wonder is Siouxsie is a MAC lady herself. 😉

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13th, 2011 at 8:55 pm

      GURL, I’m still bitter about Gingerroot being discontinued. That was one of the best MAC colors, ever.

      I wouldn’t be surprised is Siouxsie rocked MAC. I can see her doing something like Russian Red. 🙂

      Reply
      • Ann says

        September 15th, 2011 at 9:34 pm

        Gingerroot was the BEST!! I saw it on your site and rushed out to get it, but it was d/ced when I came back for a second one. It was the perfect lipliner color!!

        Reply
  4. Crystal says

    September 13th, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    Kiss Me Quick looks so good! I think thats the one I want!
    Crystal recently posted … Salma Hayak Nuance Passion Pink Lipstick #170

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13th, 2011 at 8:55 pm

      That would look beautiful on, Crystal!

      Reply
  5. cara says

    September 13th, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    *scream* Siouxsie and the Banshees!!!! love love love!!! My all-time fave by them is their version of “Trust in Me” — the song from The Jungle Book. It’s sooooo haunting. It’s also very hard to find!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13th, 2011 at 8:56 pm

      Want to know how you can take this song to the next level? Make your cat dance with you. 🙂 I did it this afternoon, LOL! Tabs was not thrilled.

      Reply
  6. Amanda says

    September 13th, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    Whoa! I thought of this song today for the first time in years, and then I visit your site and it’s here! Crazy.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13th, 2011 at 8:57 pm

      How spooky! I’ve been BUMPING this song all day. Is it just me, or does it feel like it would be good to belly dance to? 🙂

      Reply
  7. Soleil Doux @ Soleil Doux Blog says

    September 13th, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    Kiss Me Quick is so pretty! I really like Staunchly Stylish too–kind of a “my lips but better” type of shade. Just gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13th, 2011 at 8:58 pm

      Totally. All you’d have to do is add a little bit of gloss on top. BAM, natural-looking lips!

      Reply
  8. Vijaya says

    September 13th, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    I think I’ll be getting ’em all!
    Vijaya recently posted … Zoya Nail Polish in Yara

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13th, 2011 at 8:58 pm

      Yay! I hope you love them. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Heidi says

    September 13th, 2011 at 6:30 pm

    Looks like some great, wearable shades in a great formula.

    And you KNOW the 80s music lover in me is a fan of some Siouxsie

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13th, 2011 at 6:39 pm

      I’ve been listening to that song non-stop! I even made Tabs dance with me (against his will, of course).

      Reply
  10. Chris25 says

    September 13th, 2011 at 6:33 pm

    I’ll be getting Nice n Spicy and Morning Coffee.

    Would Tabs get jealous if you kissed the person who invented these liners? 😛

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13th, 2011 at 6:38 pm

      Great colors, Chris!

      Um, probably. He’s very possessive!

      Reply
  11. Jiyoonie says

    September 13th, 2011 at 6:52 pm

    love nice ‘n spicy and staunchly stylish. definitely going to go check those out! 🙂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13th, 2011 at 8:59 pm

      Awesome, Jiyoonie. 🙂 Do you currently wear any of the MAC perm Lip Liners?

      Reply
  12. Lucie says

    September 13th, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    You look fabulous today karen! New foundation?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13th, 2011 at 9:01 pm

      Hi Lucie,

      Thanks! Yup, I’ve been using the new MAC Matchmaster Foundation in 5.0 for the last couple of days:

      https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/matchmaster-matchmaster-make-me-a-match-new-mac-matchmaster-foundation/

      I plan to review it either at the end of this week or early next week.

      What foundation are you liking these days?

      Reply
  13. VictoriaJane says

    September 13th, 2011 at 8:58 pm

    Would have a hard time choosing btwn Morning Coffee (not just ’cause I’m an addict lol) and Absolutely It. However, I’d really like more mfrs to transition to retractable lip & eyeliners. Hate the sharpening waste/mess. I’m sure it costs more, but . . . Really wearable colors!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13th, 2011 at 9:02 pm

      Haha, I’m an addict too! I’ll take mine with 2% milk and sugar, please. How about you? 🙂

      Reply
  14. Makeupandbeautyjunkie says

    September 13th, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    Gurl,Bittersweet is calling my name!

    Reply
  15. Aileen says

    September 13th, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    Those look great! But such fall colors…I miss the bright summer shades already!

    Reply
  16. Janice says

    September 13th, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    Love Siouxsie and the Banshees I’ve been Kiss them for me and Peek A Boo. Can’t wait for them lip liners:)

    Reply
  17. Naj says

    September 13th, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    Thanks for giving that quick swatch comparing the nude lippencils. I am so going crasy looking at the shades. I love them!

    Reply
  18. Vonvon says

    September 14th, 2011 at 1:55 am

    Nice ‘N’ Spicy is easy to pull off. But I find Bittersweet a bit too dark. Any suggestion on how ot wear Bittersweet?

    Kiss Me Quick is a gorgeous color!
    Vonvon recently posted … MAC Styledriven Collection Fall 2011: Pro Longwear Eyeshadow Haul

    Reply
  19. Nikki T says

    September 14th, 2011 at 4:05 am

    I LOVE SIOUXSIE! One of my greatest highlights of my life was meeting her back in ’08.

    Reply
  20. Nina says

    September 14th, 2011 at 5:49 am

    i do like these — im glad there will be a lip pencil that wont fade away in a few hours on me!

    Reply
  21. NeenaJ says

    September 14th, 2011 at 7:15 am

    LURVE me some Siouxsie! Her makeup looks so modern, like she could have just stepped out of a tent at NYFW. Definitely a style icon for me.

    I agree that Bittersweet looks just gorgeous on you. Have you played with it under other any colors yet? I bet it’s got mega transforming powers.

    Reply
  22. Kim says

    September 14th, 2011 at 9:35 am

    I’d be an Absolutely It kind of girl, but Bittersweet looks really good on you. It’s bold but not “out there” or anything. Very nice! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Nanda devi says

    September 14th, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    Morning Coffee and Bittersweet look so beautiful! I’d like to wear them without any lipstick too 🙂

    Reply
  24. Tasmin says

    September 14th, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    I love these, amazing colours and staying power! Love your blog read it everyday here. Love from Scotland.

    Reply
  25. Shefali says

    September 14th, 2011 at 9:40 pm

    Thanks for the swatches…and for the AMAZING video pick!!! I love, love, love Siouxsie!!

    Reply
  26. Melissa says

    September 15th, 2011 at 10:53 am

    Kiss Me Quick looks like the perfect red on you. It makes your skin look glowing and flawless too. Hold on to that pencil Karen!

    Reply

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