MAC So Chaud Lipstick
Today, I am going to review one of my favourite mac lipsticks named so chaud! By the way I googled the meaning of chaud as soon as I bought it. Its a French word that stands for ‘hot’. Which means the lipstick name is so hot! And HOT it is!
Price rs. 990
I had got this lipstick when orange/ tangerine was just introduced as the colour of the season..orange in its pure glory had only just started being spotted on runways. I’m quite experimental with what I wear, and hence couldn’t resist the idea of getting one for myself. When I swatched it for the 1st time I was a bit apprehensive and did not buy it immediately. But after reaching home couldnt stop thinking about it,and even dreamt of getting it. And there I was at MAC store soon enough and got my self this fierce beauty!:D
Colour:
Mac describes it as a reddish orange. It’s more red than mac ‘morange’. Morange is purely orange, while it’s fun.. it may look like you just stained your lips with a barf ka gola (ice candy) , it’s fun and casual. But I love how the extra reddishness in “so chaud” makes it more sophisticated , slightly more formal and regal. It somewhat looks like mac lady danger , but on subtler side. Lady danger is more prominently on the shocking side. While this too has the shocking edge, it is relatively subtle. So this ones a win win for me 😀
• It is more on the warmer side with its fair share of yellow undertones. Since my skintone is more neutral leaning towards cooler side; it does make my skin look a little yellow (yes that happens to me if I wear any warm coloured clothing/makeup. My skin starts looking yellow and slightly dull). But I don’t mind it , because its such a fun funnn colour..!!
Texture:
It is from the range of matte lipsticks from Mac. Matte it definitely is. But not horrid kinds. It is a creamier , smoother matte. No way near the incredibly matte “ruby woo” ( a veryy beautiful red mac lipstick but a very very matte one by the way!)
Staying Power:
The longest lasting lipstick that has ever gone on my lips..seriously! it stays on and on and on. Definatley 6hr+. After that it gets only a bit drying on lips, but fades only a little. Iv worn this for weddings and even after eating and drinking so much, especially even after the oily food, I don’t have to worry about my lipstick ditching me.
Let’s say even if you have to test its lasting power to the fullest, it wont disappoint you. As it leaves a deep fuschia even looking stain. I was quite surprised to see sucha beautiful pink stain left off by an orange red lippy. It that fun 😀
Seen above on cotton :- The remnant fuschia layer below the orange layer, removed with a makeup remover.
But when it’s time to remove all that makeup off, no makeup remover can completely remove that pink stain. While it may be annoying for some, I still love it 😛 my lips look naturally pinky pinky and no one would know thats not the colour of my lips 😉 yes that makes me over excited as I have naturally very pale lips devoid of any colour :/
What I Love About MAC So Chaud Lipstick
That it is a reddish toned orange. Yet it doesn’t take away from its orangeyness.. so I can safely say it’s a good orange.
• The incredible lasting power! It just wont ditch you! Pinky promise!
• It is matte but not a horrid , arid matte.
• The amazing pigmentation! Rich colour even in one swipe!
• The pink stain it leaves behind which has its own fair share of lasting power. Lasts for literally more than half a day!
• The usual yummy vanilla scent of mac lippies
• Sturdy bullet packaging
• The classy black and silver packaging.
What I Don’t Like About MAC So Chaud Lipstick
• Expensive!what else!but totally worth it
What Others May Not Like About It:
Apart from being expensive,
• probably the pigmentation..would not be so easy to work with for newbies.
• The strong pink stain it leaves, which by itself has a lasting power of another 6hrs+ as some people do not like staining lipsticks
• The colour may be too bright or bold for some.
Last words:
I am quite addicted to this one. I look for occasions or days when I can pull out and wear this. I wear it whether its day time or night time. The colour is lovely. It adds another dimesion to most outfits i wear. A matte that works even for my extremely dry lips. Not totally red not a regular orange, but a perfect melange which gives birth to a royal, bold orange.
Would I buy it again.
Yes , if it finishes though
Would I recommend.
If you like bright colours then yes!!
My rating
5 on 5 😀
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WOW loved the colour …….firing hot 🙂
Hai na?? Me loves it tooo!!!
OMG the color is so hot and your lips are perfect! suits you a lot!
Awwieee thankyou parita 😀
Wowwwwwwwww….awesome shade an it looks gorgeous on your lips Neha!!
Thankyouu sooo much kimi… 😀
Oh Freaking hot it is! no wonder it is one of MAC’s most sought after shades! I too wanna grab this beauty quickly. I love such shades a lot!
Is it ila? I did not know that! Now I’m doubly happiee
real hot
Hehe 🙂
sexyyy shade neha. Loved your lip swatch. :-*
Eeeeee…:D thankyou thankyou 😀 :*
i am so getting this after i am sort of half way through impassioned. :))
impassioned..errm dun remember.. though its another colour family na.. its pink na ? i
it’s deep coraly pink. : https://makeupandbeauty.com/mac-impassioned-lipstick-review-swatch-outfit/
yeah but this is like ORANGE. 😀
wow… your lips look super luscious 🙂
Thjankyouuu ashu 😀
this goes into my wish list!
😉 😉
Adorable name haha – Chaud is French for hot, so very appropriate! This is a gorgeous color 🙂
Yup.. A very apt name 🙂
i love pronouncing it also hehehe
Yeahh me too 😛 sounds like ‘show’ 😛 😛 i always look forward to your lipstick reviews, you’ve become like an expert on lipstick brands and shades!
such a pretty orange colour. looks so nice on your lips too 🙂
Isn’t it?
Thanks harman 🙂
looking gr8 on you Neha….damn seskyyyy 🙂 🙂
hhehehee thanks 🙂
omg this is so my kinda shade
super hot lips neha 😉
hai na? i think its ur kinds matte also 😉 😉
Love this shade Neha… looks so good on you 🙂
thankyou sweta =)
Nice shade indeed 🙂
WOW would be an understatement!!
Looks absolutely fab on you!
awiiee thankyou so much abinaya . blush blush =)
Such gorgeous lips. I thought it was a model’s!
hahaha woww.. thankyou thankyou .. yeayy thankss 😀
Love this color *drool*
i know right..!! 😀
I am lusting after this since 2 months now but for some reason I chicken out. Now I’m definitely getting :)) it looks so se-xy on you
thankyou bee. arre dun chicken out its fairly wearable.. and i know u will rock this one ^^
This looks fab neha !! Totally gorgeous on u :))
thankyou bhumika 🙂
Hot shade and hot lips!! 😛
thanks dolon 🙂
Such a lovely awesome shade and your lip swatches are too good. When I got Lady Danger, I swatched this lippie side by side, but then I took Lady Danger. Now drooling over this one! 🙂
ya theyr very similar na? but im sure ull love this too.. 😀 thankyou sabrina 🙂
wow…such a nice color..one doubt..did u apply lip balm before applying this??
loved your swatch:-)
no i did not apply lip balm before this. its not thatttt kinda dry.. 🙂
thankyou 🙂
I’ve been meaning to find something like this for a while, thanks for sharing 🙂
ur welcome.. im glad it was of help 😀
Very gorgeous shade
🙂
The color looks awesome specially in the second lip swatch
yes its is an awesome opaque and super vibrant shade.. 🙂