Going Vampy with MAC Cosmetics x Toledo

In collaboration with Isabel and Ruben Toledo, MAC Cosmetics introduced the MAC x Toledo Collection earlier this month, celebrating the couple's work in fashion design and illustration.

Each product features ultra chic white packaging adorned with Ruben's iconic illustrations. I especially love the lipsticks which feel kind of nubby to the touch. Not sure if that description makes sense but they are essentially "rubberized" as opposed to MAC's typical smooth plastic bullets.

I was sent Sin, a deep blood red lipstick, and Vixen, a deep burgundy red nail polish, which creates a perfectly vampy look when paired together.

I really like the matte finish on Sin though I did have to prep my lips with a scrub and apply a lip liner first. If you don't, it's the type of formula that will definitely settle into patches. As for Vixen, this isn't a particularly unique nail colour but it is one I tend to wear often in the winter months. MAC nail polishes used to get a lot of negative criticism for their formulas, but I've personally never had a bad experience with them. The above is 2 coats which, as you can see, resulted in an opaque glossy finish. Not only do they look a bit like gel nails, I've also been wearing this mani for 5 days already with no chips yet.