I find Whirl to be a bit longer wearing than Velvet Teddy though, which is a bonus. On my pale skin it pulls too dark and just makes me look like death.

This would be a great ‘nude’ shade for darker skin tones. MAC describe this matte lipstick as a dirty rose. I also purchased another one of MAC’s bestselling lipstick MAC Whirl (matte). (Reader- I did buy the full size MAC Velvet Teddy) I’m unsure if I would buy Velvet Teddy full size as there’s plenty if dupes out there that are significantly cheaper and just as good (like Wet N Wild Bare It All). But Velvet Teddy is no where near as drying as Ruby Woo is. I don’t find it as long wearing as say MAC Ruby Woo, another iconic shade from MAC. Plus it feels really comfortable on the lips. MAC Velvet Teddy is the kind of shade you would pair with a strong eye makeup look or an amazing cat’s eye. Velvet Teddy fits in perfectly with the continuing 90s trend (which I’m still not ready for, I was a teenager then). This neutral beige (or nude) matte lipstick is easy to wear. MAC Velvet Teddy is one of MAC’s all time best selling lipsticks and it’s easy to see why. Let’s start with MAC’s bestselling lipsticks! Not only can you buy mini lipsticks, MAC have added some of their most popular products to their mini collection including the iconic MAC Strobe Cream- you can see more of MAC mini range here. MAC seem to be regularly expanding the shade selection. I’m slowly working my way through all the MAC Mini shades.

If you’re unsure if you want to pay the full price of a MAC lipstick, minis are the perfect size to test if you like the shade and formula. MAC mini lipsticks come in the best selling and most popular shades (reds through nudes). If you love MAC lipsticks but think they’re overpriced I have the perfect (cute) solution for you (and me): MAC mini lipsticks! MAC mini lipsticks come in at just over half the size of full MAC lipsticks- 1.8g compared to 3g.

Mac whirl and velvet teddy swatch