I have heard sooo much about Avon "claiming" to have a better matte lipstick than MAC, I just had to try it out. MAC has been a leader in matte lipsticks for such a long time, and to hear some other company make the comparison must have some truth to it, right? Especially because they are charging less for it!
The Comparison
Currently MAC matte lipstick retails at £15.50, where as Avon retails at £8 (got it on sale for £5.50!!!). So I'm almost getting two Avon matte lipsticks, for the price of one MAC lipstick.
The packaging for the Avon one is actually matte black which is very nice, and makes it easy to differentiate between matte lipsticks and non-matte. In my opinion, I do think the Avon one is more matte, it applies soooo much more smoother and feels really lightweight on my lips. The MAC ones feel a little bit cakey, and the transfer is ridiculous, I'm not saying Avon doesn't transfer, but it transfers a lot less than MAC. In terms of longevity, I would have to say the it comes really close, except Avon wins, as it stays on my lips even after drinking water from a sports cap bottle across 2 hours. It doesn't fully stay on, compared to when I first apply it, but it does still look like something is on my lips without looking stupid. My one negative is the colour range, I feel as though I can only wear about 4 of the shades. They need more browns, and shades that would suit tanned/olive/darker skin tones. (My favourite shade is Marvelous Mocha).
Overall, I think I can officially say I've converted! Avon Perfectly Matte Lipsticks have really impressed me!! I definitely recommend it to you guys! Whoever tries it out, let me know what you think.
with flash (Mac Velvet Teddy)
with flash (Marvelous Mocha)
with flash (left: Marvelous Mocha, Right: Velvet teddy)
No flash
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