PAC Retro Matte Gloss Review

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In this week’s post, I will be reviewing the PAC Retro Matte Gloss.

PAC Cosmetics is one of my favourite Indian brands since their products are of high end quality.

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss has a slightly confusing name. So to set the record straight, it is 100% a liquid lipstick with a completely matte finish. There is nothing glossy about it.

So without any further ado, lets get into the review.

Price

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss retails for Rs 550 for 6.5ml. I picked it up from Beautiful in Santacruz for Rs 490.

Shade 

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss is available in 18 shades with a mix of nudes, reds, plums and pinks. The shade I have is 08 which is a nude brown with warm undertones. It appears darker as a hand swatch than as a lip swatch.

Hand Swatch for PAC Retro Matte Gloss in 06

Lip Swatch for PAC Retro Matte Gloss in 06

Lip Swatch for PAC Retro Matte Gloss in 06

Packaging

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss comes in a box with logo of PAC Cosmetics and the product name mentioned on the box. The shade is mentioned on the top of the box. The ingredients have also been mentioned on the box. However in my case, it has been covered by the price tag. The lipstick comes in cylindrical container. It appears much more compact compared to other full size liquid lipsticks.It has a dual effect on the container where black is merging with the shade of the lipstick. In white the logo of PAC Cosmetics and the name of product has been mentioned again along with shade of the lipstick at the bottom. When the range had first launched their packaging was slightly different. However a few months ago they changed it. Thus it has 2.0 written on it. 

Fragrance

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss has no fragrance.

Application

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss has short applicator which ensures a precise and smooth application. It is very easy to line your lips with this applicator. Since the product is highly opaque, you just need to apply one single layer which dries within 4 minutes. (Actually timed it.)

Longevity

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss lasts for upto 8 hours.It is completely water proof, smudge proof and transfer proof. If you eat a greasy meal, the pigmentation of the lipstick will reduce. However the lipstick is still very much there.

Pros

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss is affordable.

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss is travel friendly.

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss has a wide range of shades for every skin tone.

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss is long lasting.

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss is transfer proof.

Cons

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss could feel to dry on the lips for some people.

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss stain your lips and can not be wiped easily even with make up remover.

The PAC Retro Matte Gloss has a misleading name as it is not a gloss.

My Verdict

If you are looking for a long lasting affordable liquid lipstick, the PAC Retro Matte Gloss is perfect for you.

If you are a liquid lipstick junkie, the PAC Retro Matte Gloss is perfect for you.

If you are looking for a specific nude shade in a liquid lipstick, the PAC Retro Matte Gloss is perfect for you.

If you have already have tried similar formulations in slightly expensive long lasting liquid lipsticks like the  Chambor’s Xtreme Wear Transferproof Liquid Lipstick, Colourpop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks or Kylie Matte Liquid Lipsticks, you could give this one a miss.

If you have extremely dry lips and are not a big fan of lip balms, you could give this one a miss.

That is all for this post.

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Photography Courtesy: Shivam Bhatt (@shivam2008)