MAC Tartan Tale: Lipsticks Review, Photos, Swatches
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
Courting Lilac, Cut-a-Caper, Deepest Wish, The Faerie Glen, Full Fuchsia
MAC Tartan Tale: Lipsticks
MAC Tartan Tale Lipsticks ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) feature four new and limited edition shades and one PRO shade being promoted. There’s an interesting mix of shades here — you have the ultra bright, two more neutral/everyday, one vampy, and one that doesn’t quite fit.
The five shades include: Courting Lilac (sheer lilac mauve with soft gold pearl), Cut-a-Caper (mid-tone peachy pink), Deepest Wish (deep creamy red-brown), The Faerie Glen (pale neutral pink), and Full Fuchsia (bright blue fuchsia). All are limited edition except for Full Fuchsia, which is permanent at PRO stores.
- Courting Lilac is a semi-opaque, pink-tinged purple with gold shimmer and sheen. It has a glaze finish. It’s not the same, but it has a similar effect as Victorian (from Spring Colour Forecast), but Victorian is a bubblegum pink in comparison. It’s closer in color to Bubblegum (also from Spring Colour Forecast), but the golden sheen is more apparent in Courting Lilac, and it’s not quite as blue-based. It’s also reminiscent of Urban Decay’s Naked but a little more lilac.
- Cut-a-Caper is a semi-opaque, soft coral-peach with a glossy shine. It has a lustre finish. At first, I thought it might have been similar to Ever Hip, but it’s peachier. It’s actually quite similar to Smashbox’s Splendid. I’m actually reminded of Strange Potion, which was a lipglass. I gotta say that it doesn’t look very much like it does in the tube when swatched or worn.
- Deepest Wish is a deepened red-burgundy with a glossy shine. It has an amplified finish, but it’s the weakest amplified I’ve tried–it’s a lot glossier and sheerer than other amplified finished lipsticks I’ve tried in the past. It’s a muted version of Media, less opaque version of Kittenish.
- The Faerie Glen is a semi-sheer neutral beige-peach with soft sheen. It has a lustre finish. It’s a lighter version of MAC Cherish.
- Full Fuchsia is a neon fuchsia with blue undertones. It has an amplified finish, and it applies nearly opaque. It is brighter and pinker than Girl About Town.
I think Courting Lilac will be the big seller within the lipsticks launched, because it’s a little different than past similar releases and not fully found within the permanent range. Both Cut-a-Caper and The Faerie Glen are wearable neutrals that should flatter both cool and warm skin tones.
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- Product: 26/30
- Value: 8/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
RECOMMENDATION: The lustre finishes here actually have decent pigmentation, which is always nice to find. They’re still glossy in the overall appearance, though. Deepest Wish feels too dupeable to be a must-have.
AVAILABILITY: Online now, October 28th in-store
See more photos & swatches!
Courting Lilac, Cut-a-Caper, Deepest Wish,
Deepest Wish, The Faerie Glen, Full Fuchsia
MAC Courting Lilac Lipstick
MAC Courting Lilac Lipstick
MAC Cut-a-Caper Lipstick
MAC Cut-a-Caper Lipstick
MAC Deepest Wish Lipstick
MAC Deepest Wish Lipstick
MAC The Faerie Glen Lipstick
MAC The Faerie Glen Lipstick
MAC Full Fuchsia Lipstick
MAC Full Fuchsia Lipstick
Product & Review FAQ
Where can I buy these Lipsticks? How much are they?
It will be available at MAC stores/counters on October 28th, online at maccosmetics.com on approximately October 26th. $14.50 (each).
Is it limited edition?
Yes, except Full Fuchsia, which is permanent at PRO stores.
Any dupes?
Check the individual shades as I listed similar shades there! :)
is there any MAC store here in Philippines?pls answer me back.. I want pink lipstick ..
Maquiel Please use MAC's store locator as I do not live in the Philippines!
any dupe for the faerie glen? thaks!
christine you have just the perfect skin tone to pull off any shade im to dark for most of the shades( dosent mean in not gonna buy and wear them lol) but love the swatches :)
God I love Full Fuchsia! I would have absolutely nowhere to wear it, not like I'd have the courage to in the first place, but I want it just to have! Faerie Glen & Courting Lilac are pretty nice, too!
Oh my god people, stop asking about Aristo-cat! That must be driving you crazy, lol. Thanks for the swatches and modeling everything for us! I always research collections on your site first 'cause you're amazing! I got Courting Lilac (so gorgeous!), The Faerie Glen, and Cut-a-Caper. Cut-a-Caper actually shows up pretty well on me because I'm kinda pale. I'm afraid it looks a little bright and clownish on me. Do you think I could tone it down with a gloss?
Try a nude or beige gloss to tone it down!
I was so sad T_T Cut a caper looked exactly like Ever hip on me!!!
i just purchased Courting Lilac with the Gone Romancin' dazzleglass... what a gorgeous combination! Courting Lilac looks so amazing in person (so much more beautiful than the swatches here). in my opinion, you have to add the dazzleglass on top to get the full awesome effect of the lilac color. LOVE!!!
I bought both of them... so I will definitely try out this combo! :)
First I thought Cut-a-Caper would be a dupe for Jazzed (Im pretty sure it was LE from "In the Groove"-collection), but it don't look near as opaque at all. That is a big shame, I think.
cut a caper is beautiful when its heavily applied i think im going to buy 2 back ups!
I'm in LOVE with Cut-A-Caper btu I do have Strange Potion and I swore i wouldn't get ANYTHING... so I suppose Strange Potion will have to do.
how does cut a paper compare to mac shy girl?
Darker, less nude.
i guess shy girl is darker and less nude than a cut a paper? thnx a lot christine!! you are always so accurate!!
Cut a Caper is perfect! I used to love to wear Shy Girl and Ever Hip mixed together, but I never liked the texture of the cremesheens. They are so thick and they emphasizes any dryness. This one is the exact shade of Shy Girl and Ever Hip mixed, but with the silky and moisturizing Lustre feel. LOVE!
Bought courting lilac lipstick yesterday. Love it!
How does Courting Lilac compare to Aristrocat and Purple right lipsticks from previous collections? Do you think if I have those 2 and Bubblegum from Spring Forecast do i need these?
It's not like either of them, IMO.
I think The Faerie Glen Lipstick is more like beige purple not peachy. It sure looks a little on the purple side not the peach side on my lips. I love full fuchia but I would be scared to wear it. Looks great on you though!
Christine, do you think The Faerie Glen lipstick is to light for a NC40 skin? Thanks
Not necessarily! I think it could work, just depends on what you pair it with!
Is cut a caper similar to funshine slimshine?
Not as bright, different finish/texture.
I picked up Courting Lilac and The Faerie Glen today. I'm thinking of going again tomorrow and picking up Cut a Caper. Better to get these now than regret not getting them later. :)
Is Courting Lilac similar to Aristocat?
Not to me - Aristo-cat has a stronger red-tone, because it's plummier, while Courting Lilac is lilac. http://www.temptalia.com/mac-fabulous-felines-palace-pedigreed-review-photos-swatches-lips-cheek
OMG I looove courting lilac on your lips Christine!! But i tried it myself and because i have such pigmented lips (in a red kinda way) it looked like i had hypothermia and that my lips were frozen :( I'm so sad! I really wanted it!
Oh no :(
I'm very happy to have stumbled across Faerie Glen. Nudes are tricky for me because they're either too orange or too brown or too pale, but FG looked very natural on me. I may pick up Full Fuchsia someday, but knowing that I can just pick it up at the Pro store takes off any pressure.
Oooh, Courting Lilac is quite pretty! I'm also drawn to Full Fuchsia, but I would probably only wear it once or twice a year...
Another fuchsia I want;-)
Cut-a-Cape is amaaazing!
Cut a caper is such a beautiful color . I'm a sucker for peachy pinks ;)
Is full fuchsia anything like impassioned? I love them allllll <3
It's pinker and a little darker, but they are similar - not dupes, though.
I NEED to own Courting Lilac. It's so lovely and unique!
Courting Lilac looks lovely! Do you think it's at all similar to Aristo-Cat from Fabulous Felines? Cut a Caper looks pretty too, but I have Ever Hip and Jazzed so...we'll see. The Faerie Glen looks lovely on you but I'm not sure it'd suit me or if it'd be a bit beige. I really hate Cherish so I might skip it if it's similar.
I thought it looked similar to Aristo-Cat too!
Wow I was thinking the same thing. That shade looks similar I just didn't know the name before.
Picking up a tube of Full Fuchsia today when I pick up my order!
how does courting lilac compare to aristocat from fabulous felines? tks!
Aristo-cat is darker, plummier - it has stronger red tones. I don't think it's a dupe. http://www.temptalia.com/mac-fabulous-felines-palace-pedigreed-review-photos-swatches-lips-cheek
thanks christine
Hey Christine... I'm currently looking for something that looks just like Cut-A-Capper (Ever Hip barely shows on me) that is an opaque pinky-coral but where the peach is very noticeable... Cut-a-Capper probably won't show up on me though because I have very rosy lips (almost the same color as Ever Hip really) can you please recommend something in that family? (we don't have Smashbox, Urban Decay or Nars in Portugal...anything else is fair game)
What about MAC Peachstock?
Courting lilac seem amazing!!
Jeez Full Fuchsia is sooo pretty but I am afraid to wear it. Maaaan..
Courting Lilac is the one I like most. Very nice colour.
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