Seriously matte, this vivid blue-red shade has gained a cult status over the years.

Amy Lawrenson was the Editorial Director for Byrdie UK and has worked as a freelance beauty and health journalist for over 13 years.

For starters, there are so many shades to choose from that youre guaranteed to find at least one that youre head over heels for.

My personal MAC loves include Lady Danger (a vivid orange-red that makes me look tanned) and Whirl (a dirty rose).

The textures are comfortable and long-lasting, and the matte textures have staying power.

The pigments are also a thing of wonderrich and opulent yet overtly flattering.

Seen backstage at fashion week, the MAC Powder Kiss Lipsticks give lips a softly-diffused kiss of color, without feeling dry or at all powdery on the lips.

Sounds too good to be true, right Well, we tried out the lipsticks backstage at Roland Mouret SS 19 and can confirm that the formula is more of a weightless lip balm than a dry, matte powder.

There are 16 shades in the line (the dreamy one above is called Lasting Passion ) with the standout formula immediately becoming a staple amongst makeup artists and fans alike.

You decide for yourselfwhich MAC formula is your favorite Ive put together an edit of some of the original cult shades that make for a good starting point.

An intense blueish red, its the perfect red for pale complexions.

A rich and ultra-creamy blue-toned fuchsia, it flatters most skin tones.

A lot of people with fair and medium skin tones describe this as giving a MLBB (my lips but better) effect.

According to numerous reviewers on Internet forums, this shade flatters all skin tonesfrom fair to dark.

Its seriously purple, so you may find you need to get used to it.

Want to make a statement Try this intense blackish purple, and pair it with the Cyber World Lip Pencil (18) to ensure a long-lasting finish.

This matte, beige-toned rose lipstick is a popular choice for fair, medium, and olive-skinned shoppers.

A versatile blue-red color, this looks great on fair and dark skin tones.

Want to nail that 90s vibe This reddish-brown is the shade Jennifer Aniston used to wear on the hit TV series Friends.

From the Amplified line, this is an ultra-creamy full-coverage lipstick.

Alongside Ruby Woo, this orange-red is a backstage favorite at fashion shows.

Described as a dirty rose color, this lipstick gets the most Internet hits (around 5000 searches per month in the UK alone).

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