MAC CB96 Lipstick Review

Hello everyone,

MAC and Clinique are my top favorite beauty brands because they never fail to impress me. I am a lipstick and foundation person, 360 days a year 😛 Today, I have picked up a MAC lipstick for review – “CB96.” It is a frost-finish lipstick; though I am not a frost-finish lover, this one didn’t disappoint. Let’s take a look at the swatches and further details.

Product Description:
Bright pinky-orange with pearl frost finish. A lipstick with hundreds of hues. The iconic product that made MAC famous. Formulated to shade, define and showcase the lips. Hundred of hues, high fashion textures. The iconic product that made MAC famous.

Price:
$17 (MAC has increased the prices. This range was priced at $16 earlier).

Ingredients:

My Experience with MAC CB96 Lipstick:

I guess everyone is quite familiar with the iconic MAC lipstick packaging. This lipstick comes in a black case and in a cardboard box with all the details printed on it. It is lightweight, closes tight, and is travel safe. Usually, MAC lipsticks have names on them, but this one has a number.

The formula of MAC CB96 is creamy and soft, despite being a frosty shade. The lipstick glides on easily without any tug. I don’t essentially need a lip liner for a neat application. This also makes reapplication easy.

 

MAC CB96 is described as a pink-y orange shade with pearl finish. I am really bad at defining colors, but as I see, it is a medium intensity peachy orange and gives an overall soft look. The shade isn’t loud and has great pigmentation and coverage. It has a golden frost finish; yet the sparkles are of micro size. The lipstick doesn’t budge, the sparkles stay in place, and do not settle into the fine lines on the lip. The lipstick carries a golden hue.

When I applied it the first time, I was scared that it would look horrible on me, but with some foundation and proper dressing up, I carried it well. So ultimately, my opinion is that it isn’t a very tricky shade.  The soft orange color with golden frost finish can do wonders to your party makeup look. The magic just lies in the way you do your makeup. Also, it looks fabulous in photographs; take my word. The longevity of MAC CB-96 is about 6 hours.

Summing up pros and cons of the product:

Pros of MAC CB96 Lipstick:

• A medium intensity, beautiful orange shade.
• Imparts a soft look to the face.
• The shimmer isn’t over the top and looks beautiful.
• Carries a golden hue, a good party shade.
• Creamy formula.
• Glides on easily.
• Looks great in photographs.
• Lasts up to 6 hours average.
• The sparkling particles do not travel all over the face.
• Great pigmentation and coverage.
• A MAC lipstick is a pro in itself 😛
• Love the iconic MAC packaging.
• Doesn’t settle down into the fine lines of the lips.
• Fairly priced.
• Supreme quality of the lipstick.
• Travel friendly.

Cons of MAC CB96 Lipstick:

• Frosty finish.
• Not an everyday shade.

IMBB Rating:
3/5 (Just because of the frost finish).

Would I Recommend/Repurchase MAC CB96 Lipstick?
I won’t repurchase this particular shade. With 194 shades available in this particular range only, carrying 9 different finishes, I have a long wish list to get from MAC Cosmetics. As far as recommending this particular lipstick is concerned, it’s your call! Check out the swatches and pics, and if it appeals to you, please go ahead beauties 🙂

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