The packaging of MAC lipsticks isn't really anything to write home about but it's easily recognisable as being MAC so I guess there is no reason for them to change it. I have tried all except the liptensity but that needs to change! MAC lipsticks come in a range of finishes - matte, retro matte, satin, lustre, glaze, cremesheen, amplified, frost and liptensity - so there really is something for all tastes. I tend to buy them in Duty Free where there's a €3 saving. MAC lipsticks have crept up in price over the years and are currently priced at £16.50/ €20/ US$17 and an eye-watering $36 in Australia so whilst they are more affordable than YSL or Charlotte Tilbury, they still aren't exactly budget-friendly.

I'm yet to pair the shade with my MAC Soar lip liner, but as soon as I do, I'll be sure to give you the deets.I don't have the biggest MAC lipstick collection compared to a lot of bloggers but it is the brand that I have the most lipsticks from in my collection so I thought I would share it with you today. It's creamy in texture, long lasting and neither drying nor hydrating. However, the shade is wearing on me, applied lightly onto the lips, or paired with a swipe of MAC's Brave lipstick its pretty much perfection. Admittedly something I'm not used to and something my Mum voiced she wasn't a fan of. But applied directly onto my lips it's more of a muted medium-dark beige with a pink undertone. But nevertheless, this matte shade from MAC is worthy of its cult status - could it possibly be the best nineties nude? Velvet Teddy is described as 'deep-tone beige' with a matte finish. Bur fast forward a few months and we all now know that isn't necessarily the truth. Velvet Teddy has an acclaimed reputation as the lip product behind Kylie Jenner's infamous pout and consequently was a sell out. So, it wasn't long until I popped the ever so popular shade into my basket and on its arrival straight onto my lips. After putting out feelers via a Twitter poll as what MAC lipstick I should purchase next (enabling at its best), MAC Velvet Teddy came out top, dominating 48% of the vote.

Velvet teddy swatch