MAC Dark Side Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches

Date: Sunday, September 5th, 2010 Author:

MAC Dark Side Lipstick
MAC Dark Side Lipstick

The Sultry Season: MAC Dark Side Lipstick

MAC Dark Side Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep cool-toned burgundy-tinged red with an amplified creme finish.  It’s completely opaque with a very creamy texture.  I love the way it applies–even, smooth–and it wears so well.  I usually get three to four hours with a lot of MAC lipsticks, but with such an intense, opaque shade, I can easily get four to five, and a subtle stain will remain for another hour as it fades away.

Is this the right red for you? Would you wear it?

The Sultry Season is a series of posts featuring deep, rich shades of brown, berry, plum, and wine lipsticks and lipglosses — just right for autumn — that runs through October 2010.

See photos and swatches…

MAC Dark Side Lipstick

MAC Dark Side Lipstick

MAC Dark Side Lipstick

MAC Dark Side Lipstick

Disclosure

This review contains a sample product sent for consideration by PR. Our priority is to you, and we honor that commitment by being honest! We don't do paid reviews or guarantee reviews. We promise to remain truthful with you.

This post contains an affiliate link, which gives us commission when you click and purchase something from that link. It's just like a retail associate who works on a commission basis. When you shop through an affiliate link on Temptalia, you help support the site! :)

If you are uncertain what this all means, I urge you to read our Editorial Policy and FAQ for further clarification. You can also contact me at christine@temptalia.com.

Leave a Reply

Please keep comments and questions relevant and on-topic! If you have general questions, feedback, suggestions, or need technical assistance, please use our contact form so that we can get back to you via email. If you are looking for information regarding availability, price, limited edition status, or dupes, please check the FAQ before asking in case it has already been mentioned :) Thanks for taking the time to comment! :)

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>

31 thoughts on “MAC Dark Side Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches

  1. Eveline says:

    ooohhh… on you every single lipstick looks gorgeous, on me just 2/3 colours look *nice*. Sigh!
    ;)

  2. Paddychat says:

    Beautiful ! Of course, I’d wear it !!

  3. lucy x says:

    gorgeous. i may invest in this! looks just like what i expected Kittenish would be but when it arrived it was too brown for me :( ah well! another Mac donation to the charity of Mum hehe :)

  4. bella says:

    absolutely gorgeous! you look great in everything though, but i love the color! :)

  5. KC says:

    Dark Side, oh how I love thee! This is my go to sexy red. I’m NC 45 – 50 for reference.

  6. Ashley D. says:

    It’s lovely.

  7. Bree says:

    I adore this shade. It looks wonderful on darker skin. I’m a NW43 and it looks great on the job or on an evening out :)

  8. Arduinna4 says:

    Oh my this is sooo beautiful on you!So…autumn is here…i guess i have to start the deep plum and burgundy colours.(and i wish i was brave enough for reds!)

  9. Amy P says:

    How does this compare to Dark Deed from the Villains collection?

  10. Rachel says:

    I’m NW20 and i just bought this yesterday :) it’s a little dark for me for everyday wear unless i sheer it out…when you sheer it out with a lip brush it gives a gorgeous wearable berry stain :)

  11. Paulina says:

    STUNNING! i am getting this one asap! Love, paulina

  12. Azaza says:

    Oh wow what a wonderful color. I would love to have something like that

  13. Heather says:

    I am loving it! Think I found my next shade = )

  14. Luisafer says:

    love that color!!! it’s incredible!!!

  15. Vermilion says:

    OMG! This color looks really like the one which wears Kat von D. Finally I got a dupe, yay!

  16. alison says:

    i was recommended this as an alternate to kittenish, which was sold out by the time i got to my counter. i absolutely adore it.

    i’m an nc15/20 (wear 115 in mufe hd), and while it looks a LITTLE ‘goth’ on me with my dark brown/almost black hair, i rock it anyway and get a lot of compliments. it’s a perfect BAM color for fall – very haute/runway on a pale girl.

  17. Tonja says:

    I HAVE to have this! I just dies my hair blue black and cut it into a pixie this shade would look sooo hot with the color!

  18. Tanja says:

    Do you know whether it´s true that the mac lipgelees will be discontinued? Would be so sad :(

  19. Lizzy says:

    Perfect! This is just what I hoped Cunning would be when Fab Felines came out.

    But is it Collection? Or just regular stock? I want to run out and buy one!

  20. Hilke says:

    Hi!

    I was wondering if this lipstick would be a good match with the on display lipglass?

  21. Susan says:

    I just got it from the MAC site. Disappointed as I loved it in your swatches, but maybe my monitor color balance isn’t right. The actual item is very maroon-y to me. Darn. It costs $7 to return a $14 item….

  22. How close do u think this color is to dare you?

  23. anuskaim says:

    Hi,
    I am not from USA, but your mac lipstick reviews help me get my mac lippies and I am always amazed! Just wanted to ask you how would you compare dark side, hang up and media cause I am thinking of getting at least two of them.
    Thanks:)