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MAC Cosmetics
Discontinued: 2024
The shade that launched a thousand beauty tutorials.
This bright blue-fuchsia became legendary when Cheryl Cole wore it on The X Factor, causing fans to sprint to MAC counters the next day. With its cool undertones and amplified creme formula, Girl About Town was the perfect “statement lip” that somehow felt wearable for everyday.
Beauty bloggers called it their “power pink” - the shade you reached for when you needed confidence. Its discontinuation sparked grief in the beauty community.
Discontinued: 2013
Rihanna’s most controversial collaboration. It also became her most coveted.
Part of the RiRi Hearts MAC summer collection, this berry-red matte caused absolute chaos online. The name raised eyebrows, but the shade was pure perfection: a unique berry with pink undertones that looked stunning on every skin tone.
The launch was notorious for all the wrong reasons. Website crashes, cancelled orders, and 4-hour virtual waiting rooms.
Discontinued: 2013
The lipstick that broke the internet... twice.
Rihanna’s twist on MAC’s classic Ruby Woo sold out in THREE HOURS during its first release.
The cool-toned red with retro matte finish became the blueprint for every celebrity beauty collaboration that followed.
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Discontinued: 2024
The MAC Store exclusive. But not really.
For years, this pastel pink lipstick lived in beauty limbo - technically permanent but only available at freestanding MAC stores, not department counters. Beauty insiders knew the secret, making it feel like a VIP shade for those in the know.
Its clean, cool-toned pink made it the perfect “my lips but better” shade for those who wanted something more interesting than basic nude.
Discontinued: 2012
Marilyn Monroe’s legacy that became lipstick.
Part of the Marilyn Monroe collection, this mid-tone pink-red lipstick was inspired by Old Hollywood glamour. The collection sold out in 15 minutes online, with Love Goddess being the standout star.
Named after Monroe’s iconic status, it delivered that perfect vintage red-pink that made you feel like a silver screen siren. Beauty collectors still hunt for unused tubes years later after the makeup’s discontinuation.
Discontinued: 2012
Another Marilyn shade.
Also part of the Monroe collection, this darkened true red with matte finish was pure elegance in a tube. It represented the deeper, more mysterious side of Marilyn’s beauty persona.
While Love Goddess got the headlines, Charmed I’m Sure developed a cult following among those who preferred their reds with more drama and intensity.
Discontinued: Early 2000s
Pink Poodle lipstick takes you back to the brand’s rebellious early days.
Back when MAC was the edgy makeup artist brand, Pink Poodle represented everything bold and unapologetic about beauty. This lipstick was bright, fun, and totally fearless.
Part of MAC’s original permanent lineup, it helped establish the brand’s reputation for colors.
Discontinued: Early 2000s
Pure seduction.
This MAC lipstick embodied the brand’s cheeky, irreverent spirit. The provocative name matched the bold attitude of early MAC customers who weren’t afraid to make a statement.
If you wanted an edgy conversation starter, this was the lipstick for you.
Discontinued: 2010s
The shade that fans just can’t get over.
Years after its discontinuation, beauty enthusiasts still mention Asian Flower in “bring back” campaigns. This striking shade was something special. Feminine but not precious, wearable but memorable.
Discontinued: Early 2000s
Possibly the most daring MAC lipstick ever.
From an era when MAC shade names were pure provocation, Strip Poker represented the brand’s gambling-with-beauty philosophy. If you wanted a little attitude, confidence, and a little bit of danger—this was the shade for you.
Discontinued: Early 2000s
East-meets-West beauty inspiration.
This vintage shade referenced cultural fusion. Something MAC pioneered in beauty long before it became trendy.
Tokyo Rose was beauty without borders, inspired by cities and cultures worldwide.
Discontinued: 2010s
The artist’s favorite that was gone too soon.
Beloved by makeup artists and beauty enthusiasts who preferred bold, creative colors, Petals and Peacocks was the thinking person’s bright lipstick. Its unique undertones made it impossible to dupe.
It was the kind of special shade that elevated any look from pretty to unforgettable. Its discontinuation marked the end of an era for MAC’s more experimental permanent shades.
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