Amplified Creme Lipstick Brick-O-La

Swatched on bare NC15 skin in indirect natural light. I wanted to compare my pre and post-reformulation Mac lipsticks, especially as I redeemed my points at the end of last year for some minis to make this comparison. In each pair, the new formula is on top, the old formula is on the bottom. I'd say

Mac recently reformulated their lipsticks and have discontinued some shades. I think brick-o-la or paramount could work as dupes, and I’ve found this blog post with some comparisons. It’s probably easiest to go to a MAC counter with the lipsticks and swatch similar shades side by side.

Brick-o-la and Spice It Up also look great on me (muted medium warm-leaning olive). I also suggest MAC Business Casual and Ilia’s Gala. For reference, MAC crème in your coffee is my absolute favorite lipstick hands down, and warm Teddy looks great too. However, other popular MAC shades that most oli

Always so sad when this happens! I recently discovered my Business Casual and Brick-o-la went off at 4 and 3 years respectively. That's definitely past their official expiry dates, but I always thought Mac lipsticks lasted longer than that.

Mac brick o-la lipstick. I still keep my old version as a treasure

I’ve been in a MAC lipstick phase! Brick-o-la, Retro, Chili, Marrakesh, Viva Heart, Avant Garnet, D for Danger, Keep Dreaming are some faves for fall. Also PDA and Spice It Up from the Lustreglass line

Chiming in to say that I believe her eyeshadow is Mac Cork (I know you're not specifically asking about that). And I seconded the Wet N Wild Mellow Wine rec for blush. As far as lipstick, I know GA actually wore Mac Shhh a lot, which is discontinued. Here's an old (as in, decade-old) thread discussi

Red lipstick always seems to make me look sallow but purple and berry lipsticks make me look incredible. Not sure why. I love Revlon Iced Amethyst right now. I did recently try MAC Brick-O-La in an attempt to find a red that would read well on me, and I really like it! Not my absolute best color, bu

Ohh this is inspiring me to pull out my darker Mac lipsticks, I own almost all of these as well! Brick-o-la is one of my all-time favorites. I also have quite a few fall shades from the velvet blur line, like Sweet Cinnamon, Nutmeg Ganache and Pumpkin Spiced (and now that I look through the line, it

Also the lippie is a combo! Unfortunately not all drugstore but I’m sure super duper-able! Mac Plum Lip Liner Mac Brick O-La Lipstick NYX Butter Lipgloss in Cranberry