MAC Classics Snow Ball Mini Lipstick Kit in Party Commencing, Little Darling, Please Me, Mangrove, Ruby Woo, Rebel, Flat Out Fab, Good Kisser, Diva, Velvet Teddy, Whirl, & Stone : Swatches & Review

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MAC Classics Snow Ball Mini Lipstick Kit in Party Commencing, Little Darling, Please Me, Mangrove, Ruby Woo, Rebel, Flat Out Fab, Good Kisser, Diva, Velvet Teddy, Whirl, & Stone.

The MAC Classics Snow Ball Mini Lipstick Kit in retails for $69.50US and $83.50CAN with 12 X 1.8 g / 0.06 us oz of product each. The full size MAC lipsticks are $17.50US and $22CAN for 3g / 0.1 oz. You're getting 12 shades for the price of 4 full-size lipsticks which makes it an excellent deal as each shade has more than half the amount of product per shade. This kit never launched online in Canada or if it did it sold out under 30min, but you can find them in-store still. This set contains 9 permanent shades, 1 repromote, and 2 new shades.

MAC Classics Snow Ball Mini Lipstick Kit, Box with clear plastic. 

MAC Classics Snow Ball Mini Lipstick Kit ingredients.

MAC Classics Snow Ball Mini Lipstick Kit packaging to hold lipstick lid. 

MAC Classics Snow Ball Mini Lipstick Kit packaging bottom. 

MAC Classics Snow Ball Mini Lipstick Kit in Party Commencing, Little Darling, Please Me, Mangrove, Ruby Woo, Rebel, Flat Out Fab, Good Kisser, Diva, Velvet Teddy, Whirl, & Stone. Insert tray that holds lipsticks is removable and friction fitted.

MAC Classics Snow Ball Mini Lipstick Kit in Party Commencing and full-size lipstick Riot House.

MAC Classics Snow Ball Mini Lipstick Kit in Party Commencing, Little Darling, Please Me, Mangrove, Ruby Woo, & Rebel.

MAC Classics Snow Ball Mini Lipstick Kit in Flat Out Fab, Good Kisser, Diva, Velvet Teddy, Whirl, & Stone.

MAC Classics Snow Ball Mini Lipstick Kit in Party Commencing, Little Darling, Please Me, Mangrove,
Ruby Woo, Rebel, Flat Out Fab, Good Kisser,
Diva, Velvet Teddy, Whirl, & Stone.

Product:
The matte formula feels creamy on the lips while applying and is fully pigmented in their shades. Thes doe dry down slightly while wearing and tend to transfer less than a traditional lipstick. I found my self-blotting my lips at the 6-hour mark, and very little product came off the tissue at that time. The shade Party Commencing was the only one that looks a tiny bit chalky due to the nature of the pigment used.

The satin formula finish feels buttery on the lips and fully pigmented.

Colour:
Party Commencing is a pale cool pink with a matte finish. [New]

Little Darling is a light peach/coral with a matte finish. [New]

Please Me is a light rose pink with a matte finish. 

Mangrove is a hot, warm red with a matte finish. 

Ruby Woo is a blue-based red with a matte finish. [Retro Matte original shade]

Rebel is a bright plum with a satin finish.

Flat Out Fab is a light magenta with a matte finish.  [Retro Matte original shade]

Good Kisser is a hot neon watermelon red with a matte finish.  [Re-promote]

Diva is a rich burgundy red with a matte finish. 

Velvet Teddy is a rich beige with a matte finish. 

Whirl is a warm pink based tan with a matte finish. 

Stone is a dusty taupe grey-beige with a matte finish. 

Party Commencing, Little Darling, Please Me, Mangrove, Ruby Woo, Rebel, Flat Out Fab, Good Kisser, Diva, Velvet Teddy, Whirl, & Stone.

Wear: The lipstick lasts about 6 hours which before tonicay a slight fading bit doesn't need a touch up for 8 hours.

Packaging: Simple basic plastic mirror bullet tube with matching stain to the lipstick inside. The only shade that was a little off was Velvet Teddy with it's more yellow metallic copper tube.

Daylight swatches: Party Commencing, Little Darling, Please Me, Mangrove, Ruby Woo, & Rebel.

Flash swatches: Party Commencing, Little Darling, Please Me, Mangrove, Ruby Woo, & Rebel.

Daylight swatches: Flat Out Fab, Good Kisser, Diva, Velvet Teddy, Whirl, & Stone.

Flash swatches: Flat Out Fab, Good Kisser, Diva, Velvet Teddy, Whirl, & Stone.

Party Commencing 

Little Darling 

Please Me

Mangrove

Ruby Woo 

Rebel

Flat Out Fab

Good Kisser

Diva

Velvet Teddy 

Whirl

Stone

Verdict:
This set is a sort of love letter to MAC fans as the best selling shades made I into this set with a few bright and lighter shades added to round it out. This is a great introductory set that although it expensive does have a $105US value in terms of the product inside it, so it's a great way to try out a number of mostly matte shades from the brand.

For MAC that lives buy LE products so often making a value set of permanent shades is a great way for people interested in the brand to get into their product ranges and I'm a fan of a number of the permanent products.