MAC Captive Lipstick - Reviews, Swatches

MAC Captive Lipstick (available here) - $14.50

MAC Captive is described as a pinkish plum lipstick on the MAC website, and I would say the description is quite accurate.  A Satin finish, the lipstick strikes the perfect balance between a matte effect - packing awesome pigmentation and staying power - while staying a lot less drying than the regular matte lipsticks.  Captive is a darker shade that would work just great for fall, but because of the pink mixed in with the plum, this would also work great for a statement lip during the summers.

MAC Captive Lipstick - Swatch/FOTD

On my Indian/darker skin tone, this is a lipstick works ideal for evenings/fall, but like I said earlier, I do use it during the summers when I want to wear a darker lip for the daytime.  This is my summer-friendly alternative to a darker, red lip :D  Being a pinkish plum, Captive has a bit more brightness to it than straight-out severe plums.

For some reason, the pink in the lipstick gets reflected on my lips more than the plum - and I for one am not complaining.  Darker plum lipsticks tend to be somewhat aging on my skin tone!

The pigmentation and staying power is pretty impressive - lasting a good 3-4 hours on me, and it sort of stains my lips, so the color remains even after a meal.  Not the most hydrating of lipsticks, Captive (satin finish lipstick) doesn't really dry out my lips.  I do ensure that my lips are exfoliated before applying, though (use a gentle sugar scrub or a soft toothbrush), since it tends to magnify any existing flakiness.

If you are looking for a slightly darker shade of lipstick without going too dark, give this pink-plum Captive a try :)

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