MAC and Lady Gaga have paired up again for the Viva Glam campaign to create a new lipstick and lipglass shade called Viva Glam Gaga 2.
If you don’t already know, all proceeds from all Viva Glam products go towards the MAC AIDS Fund. They have raised millions since it started in 1994, and having someone like Lady Gaga, who is a gigantic superstar, help bring awareness of the AIDS/HIV issue is a great thing.
The color of Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick & Lipglass is a brown/nude color, but don’t let that fool you. These babies are WAY more wearable than I expected, especially for fair skinned folks.
Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick
Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipglass
Viva Glam Gaga Lipglass & Lipstick (NC20 skin)
The Lipglass looks really brown on my skin with a hint of shimmer, but in fact on the lips, it’s nowhere near this dark or this brown on me.
The Lipstick is pretty true to what it looks like on my lips, except maybe it’s a little more pink. It’s an Amplified color, so it’s more on the sheer side but build-able.
Viva Glam Gaga Lipstick
As you can see, the lipstick isn’t all that brown when applied on the lips. In fact, it’s an incredibly flattering pink/nude color. I absolutely love this one on me!
Wearing Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick
Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipglass
The Lipglass is also very deceptive in the tube compared to show it shows on the lips. The color look much darker and more brown in the tube but in fact it’s a nice cafe au lait/pink/nude color with shimmer. It does want to immediately settle into lip lines, which kind of bothers me but it’s not as bad as some. I really like this color.
Wearing Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipglass
Viva Glam Gaga Lipstick with Lipglass on top
Combining the two colors makes it an even stronger color and I like the shimmer on top of the lipstick.
Wearing Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick with Lipglass on top
Viva Glam Gaga 2, Flesh, C-Thru, Feeling Dreamy
I don’t have a ton of MAC nude Lipglasses, but these are the ones that were the closest. As you can see none are really very close.
Viva Glam Gaga 2, Yash, Creme D’ Nude, Honeylove, Blankety
Here are all the closest MAC lipsticks I have to Gaga 2, and you can see none are very similar at all.
Overall:
I am pretty surprised by these. I was expecting some much darker, more brown colors that wouldn’t look good on fair skin tones, but I actually think these work very nicely. They are more pink and wearable than I expected.
Availability: These are available staring today in North America, on MAC website, Nordstrom and in stores
Pricing: $14.50
Ok folks, I want to hear from you! What do you like or dislike about these? Come on don’t be shy, my MAC posts are always some of the highest viewed ones, yet I don’t get very many comments. De-lurk yourselves! 🙂
-Kelly
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Wow great swatches, thank you. I definitely want to pick this up!
Hi Justine,
Welcome!
These look very pretty and wearable. Bought these yesterday and can’t wait to try them out.
Hi Mary,
Nice, hope you love them!
I had just seen a print ad for this in my copy of Allure, before Emma (kitty) came and sat on it. In the ad, and the first pics you had of the products in the containers, I thought they were downright ugly. Seeing them on you changed my mind. They look great on you. 🙂 Not shades I’d wear, but they’re not bad.
Hi Apriltini,
I know I thought the same thing, ick brown who can wear that?
I’m checking them out on Monday. I think this may work better for me than her previous lipstick.
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Hi marisol,
Yeah that other one was not extremely wearable was it? 🙂
Pretty on you but defo not for my darker skintone I think! They would look chalky or skintone on me for sure. Love the shimmer in the gloss tho, I’m a sucker for that!
Hi Tams,
Thanks, yeah they could look chalky-ish depending on skin tone :/
Love these on you! Picked them up today.. excited to give them a try since I too am very fair.
Hi amber,
Cool I hope you like them!
I’ve tried out lipsticks in similar colors and they just don’t work on dark skin. Now, the lipglass is great and would definitely work for an everyday look.
Hi Kelly!
I honestly didn’t expect these to look as good as they do! You look great!
If you don’t mind me asking, what is your skintone? Because if you are NC15 I’ll order both of these right now, and you’ll save me a trip to the mall, therefore saving me an estimated $87.42 on stuff I didn’t need but saw while shopping and HAD to have.
Oh, and I keep forgetting to tell you, I LOVE the Feburary header! It’s so bright and happy and always makes me smile.
Best,
Jessica
…and I signed a comment. I have been writing too many emails and not spending enough time on blogs I actually like. Sorry! I’m not as Internet-dumb as I seem, promise!
Hi Jessica,
I’m NC20. Thanks!!
Thanks for the review. I never would’ve picked these up just by looking at them, but your review totally made me want them. 🙂
Thank you for the review, Kelly. The lipstick works well on you. Truth to be told, I did not expect it to do so on a light skintone, at first! To give me an idea of how it would look on me, what is your typical skin shade at MAC? Could this shade work on a NW10?
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Hi nathalie,
I am an NC20 and do have yellow undertones rather than pink.
Usually I don’t wear nude lipstick since they make me look even paler (and kind of sick) than I actually am. But I think this pinkish nude will work on me. Will buy soon both lipstick and lipglass. Wonder when they’ll be available in Europe…
Hi JenMei,
I believe in March.
I just wanted to say – these two colours look STUNNING on you! I’m not sure it would work for me as my skintone is much darker – but I can’t wait to test it at a mac counter.
Many thanks for great swatches
BV
Wow! That sure IS deceptive. I’m going to check ’em out now:)
The colors are pretty, yet subtle.
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Wow, both look great on you! I think I’m about as pale but with strong yellow undertones. I love a good nude lip, so I hope they work for me.
Oh wow, those both look gorgeous on you! (my skintone is very similar to yours) I’m not a big fan of lipglass or of lipstick in general, but I’ll have to try these the next time I stop by the MAC counter!
I’m definitely getting the lipstick, it’s gorgeous! I don’t know if I need another gloss of any color though LOL!
I really love these! I much prefer nude colors on my lips (not brave enough for anything bright) and these look just gorgeous. I may have to check them out 🙂
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To be honest, I’m thinking about how I can reschedule my day to get myself down to Nordstroms! I’ve been wanting a nude/brown for FOREVER but been afraid because they all look awful on my white-lady-olive-yellow skin.
Hi Kelly, You are the only person I have seen wearing these colours where they actually look pretty!! It does look great on you! On other people, it looks like they are wearing concealer on their lips – totally unattractive. I actually wonder how successful these colours will be as a moneymaker for AIDS research.
Hi Kim,
Well her last colors were extreme pale light pink/blue colors and a lot more unwearable for people, and they made $33 million that year, so I think these will probably do even better because they are easier to wear.
OMG totally getting the lipstick. I had no interest until I read this review because all of the other swatches I had seen were on NC30+ or so skin and I seriously doubted that this color would work on me. Thanks for the review – can’t wait to go grab a lipstick today!!
I really really like these. I don’t have any Viva Glam stuff which kind of bothers me because of the good cause behind it. I need to get off my butt and pick these up!
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So excited you reviewed this! My skin tone is verrrry similar to yours so when things work on you I always take the plunge and purchase. These look so amazing on you!
I love it on you! It looks a bit…difficult to pull off on the hands, but looks really good on your lips.
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Wow! These colors look great on you! I wasn’t interested until now! Thank you for doing makeup swatches as well as nails. Your skintone is similar to mine and helps me know what the color will look like! I really appreciate all the hard work that goes into what you do!!!
I was also under the impression that these were very brown and not suited for fair, cool-toned skin, but your swatches and review changed my opinion! Just placed my order! 🙂
Gahh I still don’t know about the lipstick! I love the lipglass, but I’m light-medium with strong warm undertones. It’s a nice warm nude, but it’s so light. I guess I’ll just have to stop being lazy and try it on 😛
Hi!
I really, really, and really (lol! ;)…. needed to see these on someone with fair skin like mine!
So………………. THANKS GIRL!
I love your blog too death!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve commented before, so I’m techincally not a lurker. 🙂 But i must admit I don’t comment that often. I love these on you! I first saw them on Karen at MBB, and thought, “meh, those would be horrible on me”. But, having more your coloring (fair, cool, blue eyes)–I’m rethinking that! I may need these after all. I’m so glad you showed them.
These look great! Your pictures totally make me want to find a nude-pink lipstick or gloss to wear.
Magnifique, j’ai hâte d’avoir le lipstick !
thank you for this review! I was sure these wouldn’t look good on my skin tone, but seeing your pics made me curious! Both products look beautiful on you!
Thought I wouldn’t like the colour but after seeing your swatches and photos, it looks quite pretty! 🙂 Thanks for the swatches and review! 🙂
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I’m mac nc45 and I decided to purchase both online. It seems that it may work for a lot of people but it may also wash a lot of folks out as well.I’m hoping it works for me,but I guess I could probably go in a store and swatch it. I guess either you’ll like it or you won’t.
Wow. These look lovely.
I honestly don’t think I’ve ever rocked a nude lip, but these look like a nice place to start.
Thanks.
They look so good on you! I hope I am as lucky.
Wow, your swatches really impressed me! I wasn’t expecting this to be very wearable for the fairer ladies. It’s very pretty.
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wow! So much better on the lips than expected! GORGEOUS!
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Is the lipstick similar to Nars Tzigane?
I ordered the lipstick moment it was available online. I remembered the last one sold out in days, and I’ve been searching for a new nude color, so this was a dream come true. Gaga, helping raise money for AIDs, and, I’m embarrassed to admit this, my very first ever MAC purchase. I have to say I was sincerely impressed with their customer service. I took the survey on their website and commented that I would have liked to be able to go back during my checkout to add the lipgloss to my order, but didn’t have time to re-enter all of my information. They sent me an email today offering to help me place the order for my lipgloss free of shipping charges. I always knew this was a great company but I’m even more impressed now. And after seeing your review I will be calling in my order for the gloss sometime in the next few days, looks like it’s the perfect fit for me.
I would never had wanted these just looking at the packaging….but your swatches tell an entirely different story! SO cool…..I want the gloss!
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I also ordered this as soon as it was available. I have all the Viva Glam lipsticks. What a great excuse for buying lipstick. At least my money is going to a good cause.
Wow, looks gorgeous on you!
I was so unsure about these….(NW20) so I went to my MAC and tried them on with Stripdown liner…..LOVE…I was so shocked that it worked on me. I have to say that it pulls more pink on you and more peachy brown on me.
The lip swatch pictures you have of the lipglass alone and the lipglass with the lipstick on top are the same exact pictures.
I like these colors because they’re nice and neutral, however, I just don’t like putty or brownish lips on me, it looks awful…