One of the most recently hyped collections from MAC, the Marilyn Monroe collection sold out in under an hour online. eBay is insane with prices already. I managed to get my hands on Pure Zen lipstick. The deeper reds did not appeal as much to me as I already have a few shades of red that I love, but I rarely wear them.
Pure zen is described as a frosted warm nude. It is actually a repromote, so this isn't a new shade.
The packaging is sleek and has the image of Monroe with a signature.
I'm not a die-hard fan, so the packaging wasn't that appealing to me, but for fans, it is a tasteful image.
Pure Zen is a cremesheen finish. I didn't find it drying. It wore about 4 hours for me. Less if I'm doing more talking and drinking.
This is a very heavy swatch. One of the cons is that it isn't as pigmented as I would like for a lipstick that costs over $15.
Here is is with a flash. You can see it does settle in the lines, so I recommend conditioning your lips first.
Above is without a flash (and truer to color I think).
Overall, would I buy this lipstick again? Probably not. I much prefer creme d'nude and innocence, beware! (also limited edition). It's a nice tube to grab and put on without a mirror, but it's not overly impressive unless you are a fan of the packaging.
