MAC’s Top 20 Lipstick Shades
When it comes to lipstick shades, there are always a handful of shades that become instant sensations around the world. I remember when MAC’s Russian Red debuted and every celebrity had to have it. You’d see that shade worn at every nightclub. Madonna used to wear it early in her career.
I thought it would be fun to countdown MAC’s top 20 lipstick shades this week. Can you guess which colour is the most popular? There might be a couple hues that surprise you! I was a little surprised how little pink showed up in this list. Pink is universally the top seller in terms of lip colour. But MAC caters to a slightly edgier customer so some of these nudes make perfect sense.
I also think these lists offer great colour suggestions. If a certain colour is particularly popular, you know that it is going to flatter a great range of skin tones. You might get a few ideas of shades you might want to try. Here’s the list!
20 Matte Lipstick D for Danger (brick red in matte texture)
19 Cremesheen Lipstick in Crème Cup (light blue-pink in cremesheen texture)
18 MAC Lipstick in Captive (pinkish plum in satin texture)
17 MAC Lipstick in Kinda Sexy (neutral pinky-rose in matte texture)
16 MAC Lipstick in Honeylove (light beige tone with rose in matte texture)
15 MAC Lipstick in All Fired Up (bright fuchsia in matte texture)
14 MAC Lipstick in Rebel (mid-tone cream plum in satin texture)
13 MAC Lipstick in Flat Out Fabulous (bright plum in Retro Matte texture)
12 Lustre Lipstick in See Sheer (grapefruit pink in luster texture)
11 MAC Lipstick in Taupe (muted reddish-taupe brown in matte texture)
10 MAC Lipstick in Russian Red (intense bluish-red in matte texture)
9 MAC Lipstick in Faux (muted mauve-pink in satin texture)
8 MAC Lipstick in Brave (pink-beige with white pearl in satin texture)
7 MAC Lipstick in Diva (intense reddish-burgundy in matte texture)
6 Matte Lipstick in Mehr (dirty blue-pink in matte texture)
5 MAC Lipstick in Chili (brownish orange-red in matte texture)
4 MAC Lipstick in Twig (soft, muted brownish-pink in satin texture)
3 Matte Lipstick in Whirl (dirty rose in matte texture)
2 MAC Lipstick in Velvet Teddy (deep-tone beige in matte texture)
1 MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo (vivid blue-red in retro matte texture)
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Christine Cole
December 21, 2016 at 7:48 pmI love #14 Rebel is my favorite ????
Margaret
December 21, 2016 at 4:44 pm4 & 5 Are my favs. Great lineup. @MALapensee
denise
December 21, 2016 at 3:59 pmlove this 18 MAC Lipstick in Captive (pinkish plum in satin texture)
thanks for sharing those
@momof3boysj
Andrea Gail Wheeler
December 21, 2016 at 2:42 pmOh my without a doubt Ruby Woo
Saskia Leysner
December 21, 2016 at 12:58 pm#13 Flat Out Fabulous and #1 Ruby Woo are the ones I would like to try ????
@sasmon
Elizabeth Friesen
December 21, 2016 at 10:08 amRussian Red and Ruby Woo for me!!! 😀
Loretta Chow
December 21, 2016 at 10:06 amSeveral of my favourites are on the list! Thank you for the list, Dave. Looking forward to trying some of the other Top 20!!!
Hazal Turan
December 21, 2016 at 9:57 am❤❤❤
Paula Rubin
December 21, 2016 at 9:56 amI love, love Mac lipsticks and mascaras!
Is it possible to know if the make up artists use a pencil of same or different color to get the results they get?
Hilda Whincup
December 21, 2016 at 9:42 amI am happy to say I have several of the top 20 shades. Woot!
Belinda
December 21, 2016 at 9:41 amI love Whirl. It’s a favourite of mine and a recent purchase. So happy to have it as a part of my makeup stash 🙂
Janice Edwards
December 21, 2016 at 9:28 amI have several of the top 20. Twig is one of my faves!!
Sheila Eghanian
December 21, 2016 at 8:54 amOwn Ruby Woo, Honeylove & All Fired Up. All Fired Up is my all time fav Mac shade of lipstick! It’s the perfect fuchsia ????????
Victoria Hill
December 21, 2016 at 8:39 amI own #14 Rebel and #1 Ruby Woo!
Julie Sauve
December 21, 2016 at 8:13 amIn love with Diva, looks great without most other makeup!
gina itskoy
December 21, 2016 at 8:02 amDave,I’d really really like to try all these lipsticks!I would feel really lucky if I could win them=)
gina itskoy
December 21, 2016 at 8:00 amDave i love all your gifts !!!!!!!!They are awesome=)!!!!!!!!!!!
Louisa
December 21, 2016 at 7:51 amI’m thinking the brick red is the most popular????????
Eve Lita (evelita2202)
December 21, 2016 at 7:45 amwaouh ! j’adore 2 MAC Lipstick in Velvet Teddy (deep-tone beige in matte texture)
evelita2202
Chrisa goulou
December 21, 2016 at 7:38 amMy favorite not on the list is amorous!!! Simply love it!!!!
Amena akter dana
December 21, 2016 at 7:34 amAll r amazing shade. Love it @Dana60339031
Meenal Rathore
December 21, 2016 at 7:25 amAmazing, lovely shades .. I’d love to try all of them .. @Meenal_Rathore
Elizabeth Vlug
December 21, 2016 at 7:17 amGlad to see my shade made the list. I knew it would. Twig is my go-to, when in doubt, lipstick. Maybe time for me to branch out 😉
Anne C
December 21, 2016 at 2:12 amI only have one color on the list. Have to get some of those shades! My favorite is Chatterbox.
Stephanie
December 20, 2016 at 11:29 pmKinda Sexy made it on the list! it’s my favourite colour of the moment!!