I’ll never forget purchasing my very first MAC lipstick back when I was just twenty years old, and it seemed so glamorous and luxurious to me to own that lipstick. The color was “Fabby,” and it was one of those strangely ordinary yet rite-of-passage moments when you’re a young woman, and you treat yourself to your first “high-end” makeup item. Needless to say, I wore the heck out of that lipstick, every day all day! When I used my last remnants of it, I purchased another one because it was such a classic, understated, yet timeless shade. That is how I feel about MAC’s “Hot Gossip.” This is a shade that I can see a newcomer to makeup purchasing and wearing all the time, and yet as a seasoned makeup hobbyist, I can also see myself keeping this lipstick stocked in my arsenal for years to come. It’s chic, it’s classic, it’s extremely universally flattering, and it’s timeless. Ten years from now, this lipstick will still be just as gorgeous on absolutely anyone, of any age.
It’s one of those timeless pink shades that can be worn with a light hand for a sheer effect, or applied with a couple of swipes for a more pink lip. It has a slight sheerness to it, which is part of what makes this shade so sophisticated. It’s honestly one of the prettiest pinks in my collection that I can say I will still love in five, ten, and even fifteen years.
I would wear this shade with absolutely anything, from smokey eyes to a toned-down look for professional meetings or the office. It has the ability to liven up your skin and awaken your face, even if you’ve got nothing else except mascara and blush on. Definitely a winner in my book, and I will never regret purchasing this particular shade!
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Laura says
Thanks for this review! I have been debating what to pick as my first shade of Mac lipstick. I love midtone pinks, and it sounds like Hot Gossip should be a winner!
BeautyGala says
Let me know how you like Hot Gossip!
Lisa Allen says
No, no, no, Hot Gossip has been discontinued in the UK. I loved this colour and worn it everyday. Such a shame.