I have been branching out in my lipsticks, while i love MAC, there are other brands out there. My friend Vikkie introduced me to Bare Minerals, the first lipstick i got was Risk it all, a lovely bright pink colour, i was so impressed by it's staying power (several hours and it leaves a tint to my lips) that i ended up buying some more as this was a brand i was impressed with.
The range is fairly new, and they say about it "Luxuriously rich, super-saturated colour infused with vitamins and minerals to leave lips looking fuller" this is a statement i can fully agree with. The colour pay off it amazing, it really does rival MAC and that is a bold statement coming from me. They retail for £16 which is a bit more pricey than MAC but you can find them cheaper on places like feelunique.com
Have you tried Bare Minerals?