MAC's Re-Launch of HEROINE Lipstick (December 16, 2013)

[DeeDee2013]

What ruined it for me was Punk Couture and Instigator. Now that I have the lovelies, Heroine doesn't compare! They're truly beautiful purples.

 

[boujoischic]

My favorite lip combo with Herione. I apply Heroine all around the edges and Lavender Whip in the center only no liner.

 

[Addict4MAC]

What ruined it for me was Punk Couture and Instigator. Now that I have the lovelies, Heroine doesn't compare! They're truly beautiful purples.

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My favorite lip combo with Herione. I apply Heroine all around the edges and Lavender Whip in the center only no liner.

Love it! I could probably get the same effect using Viva Glam Nicki 2.

 

[LoverOfMac]

Finally got Heroine and it's beautiful!!! But like others said I wasn't knocked off my feet by it! I'm still going to get good wear out of it but I probably could've done without it! I actually like Revlon's Shameless better, it's a pretty darker purple on me!

 

[erine1881]

For anyone that missed it, Fashion Boost PLWLL is BOd on Nordies until Jan 4th. It's the perfect dupe for Heroine lipliner and also goes great for FOF. Go get it!

 

[butterflyeyes]

You're welcome. I did notice when I lined my lips with the Heroine lip pencil it was really pinkish as Beautybuyer has mentioned. Like I didn't notice until that moment. It isn't that I want a dark purple per se. I just don't see what the craze is about. I suppose you're right however. After seeing the purple lipsticks in the Punk Couture collection, I was assuming Heroine would be something like that. And it's funny you mentioned that you think Heroine is a more wearable purple. As soon as I put it on, I immediately thought I could get away with wearing it as an "everyday" shade. It's pretty toned down in comparison to the purples in Punk Couture. You also make a good point about it being versatile. I'm happy with my purchase, don't get me wrong. I guess I was just expecting to fall in love with it as soon as I put it on which just didn't happen. I wonder how it compares to Feel My Pulse besides the different finishes. I have FMP so I guess I should swatch them later unless I missed that comparison somewhere here on Specktra.

Yeah...PC changed the game lol. Without PC I think Heroine stood out a lot more for MAC but right now with PC being new and the trend being vampy...Heroine looks muted. It's the safe purple for those days that PC colors are too much (or those that are too timid to rock PC perhaps). And FMP...that was my favorite lippie from TT collection. Heroine has that same pinkish undertone so they probably are close. Just haven't swatched them together.

I felt like, "well I could have found this elsewhere, if I really looked around for something similar". But I agree that I can play around with it using different liners and tone it up or down depending on what I want. This was just my first try on and it was just "ok" for me. I also felt the same about Private Party on first wear, but once paired with currant liner, I absolutely adore it. 

Completely understood. Shameless is the closest thing I have in my purple collection to Heroine and it's a tiny bit darker. I think I like Heroine's wear better but Shameless is a great color if you can get your hands on it. Apparently people are still having trouble finding it.

What ruined it for me was Punk Couture and Instigator. Now that I have the lovelies, Heroine doesn't compare! They're truly beautiful purples.

Yeah...like I said...PC changed the game a bit for MAC's purples lol.

 

[DeeDee2013]

Finally got Heroine and it's beautiful!!! But like others said I wasn't knocked off my feet by it! I'm still going to get good wear out of it but I probably could've done without it! I actually like Revlon's Shameless better, it's a pretty darker purple on me!

Shameless is crazy gorgeous (bought 3 because they're hard to find). My favorite purples now are Shameless, Punk Couture, Instigator and Violetta....

 

[buffydiva]

Yeah...like I said...PC changed the game a bit for MAC's purples lol.

I love PC, and I loved it from the first try on! I can't wait to get BU's of it.

 

[boujoischic]

:agree: Love it! I could probably get the same effect using Viva Glam Nicki 2.

Thank you. Yes you could I'm jealous you have the vivaglam nicki 2 I missed out on it.

 

[butterflyeyes]

Prime example of my Shameless luck every time I go in the store. I'm in Target now and I see 2 Shameless lippies on the display. Without fail every time I look I find them now.

 

[mac-obsessed]

I feel cheated!! I got heroine today to back up my original and it is really off about 2 or 3 shades off! Booooo! But on the plus side my boss bought me the beyonce cd today as a early Xmas gift I looooove it!

 

[walkingdead]

So, I ordered 2 Heroines (1 for me and 1 for a gift) and yesterday there were 2 packages on my porch. I though they must have put 1 in each box but no, 1 box had my order of 2 Heroines, the other had a Heroine and a Diva. Both had the same order number and my address on the packing slips. They only charged me for my order. Well, my guilty conscience won't let me keep the mistaken order, and honestly, I don't want extra lipstick hanging around (trying to get my collection down), so I called and MAC is sending a prepaid return label and I'm sending the extra order back. I'd hate to think someone didn't get their order because of me (though MAC is good about replacing lost orders, that happened to me once).

So good to see someone doing the right thing!

 

[AkeshialuvsMAC]

Prime example of my Shameless luck every time I go in the store. I'm in Target now and I see 2 Shameless lippies on the display. Without fail every time I look I find them now.

I never see the display so stocked! Its always one or two of random colors left lol

 

[AkeshialuvsMAC]

I feel cheated!! I got heroine today to back up my original and it is really off about 2 or 3 shades off! Booooo! But on the plus side my boss bought me the beyonce cd today as a early Xmas gift I looooove it!

really?? Mine r the same..

 

[AkeshialuvsMAC]

I feel cheated!! I got heroine today to back up my original and it is really off about 2 or 3 shades off! Booooo! But on the plus side my boss bought me the beyonce cd today as a early Xmas gift I looooove it!

really?? Can u put up a pic. I added a photo as well. Mine was the same

 

[mac-obsessed]

I still can't upload pics I tried but I still can't figure it out

 

[mac-obsessed]

The one I got from fashion sets is darker and more pigmented and it even looks more matte then the new one.

 

[butterflyeyes]

I still can't upload pics I tried but I still can't figure it out

If you're on your phone trying to post a pic switch to Desktop mode (go to the bottom of the screen and you'll see mobile/desktop). Then you can post a pic. You will click on the little icon that has a little mountain looking thing (sorry not sure what it's called) and a window will open that will allow you to choose the picture(s) you want to upload. I would like to see the difference also. I keep seeing people saying there is a difference but I've yet to see anyone show a picture of the difference...on here or IG or anywhere else. So I'm really curious of this difference lol.

 

[butterflyeyes]

I never see the display so stocked! Its always one or two of random colors left lol

This is the most I've ever seen the display stocked and it's the first time I've ever seen it with more than 1 Shameless on it. There were actually 3 Shameless tubes available but someone opened the 3rd one and laid it down on the shelf.

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

Wore Heroine today with a little bit of of Nightmoth. I'm in purple lippie heaven with the recent releases.

That's a gorgeous combination, and you wear it perfectly!