The Best & Worst of MAC Lipglasses (2017 Edition)
Here’s a recap of how well the newly repackaged MAC Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) performed! There are shades that were carried over from the original permanent range as well as new ones, along with several limited edition options (several of which were in the Lustreglass range previously).
The Lipglass formula is supposed to be “pigmented, very shiny and can impart subtle or dramatic color” that can be worn “on its own, over lip pencil or lipstick” and will “condition lips.” MAC could use an update on the description as some shades are more pigmented than others but several are sheerer and likely intended to be that way. The formula has a very glossy, high-shine finish with a light-medium weight and moderate tackiness.
I find that newer Lipglasses (over the last couple of years) are smoother and not quite as tacky as the formula was many years ago. They wear from three to six hours on me and are usually lightly hydrating. MAC recently updated the shade range and packaging for the range (though the formula was said to be unchanged), so worth noting is that with that packaging change came a reduction in quantity to 0.10 fl. oz. (was 0.17 fl. oz.), which may matter for some but not everyone.
MAC Girl About Town Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a rich, medium-dark fuchsia pink with fine violet and white pearl. It had nearly opaque...
MAC Girl About Town Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a rich, medium-dark fuchsia pink with fine violet and white pearl. It had nearly opaque...
MAC Morange Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) has been such a top-seller that it has now inspired a Lipglass ($14.50 for 0.17 fl. oz.) and Nail Lacquer...
MAC Morange Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) has been such a top-seller that it has now inspired a Lipglass ($14.50 for 0.17 fl. oz.) and Nail Lacquer...
MAC Love Child Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with warm undertones and copper shimmer. It had nearly opaque...
MAC Love Child Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with warm undertones and copper shimmer. It had nearly opaque...
MAC Angel Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a brighter, light-medium pink with warm undertones and fine, pink pearl. It had nearly opaque color...
MAC Angel Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a brighter, light-medium pink with warm undertones and fine, pink pearl. It had nearly opaque color...
MAC Cultured Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and fine gold and pink pearl. It had nearly opaque...
MAC Cultured Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and fine gold and pink pearl. It had nearly opaque...
MAC Impassioned Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque...
MAC Impassioned Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque...
MAC Prrr Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a soft, peachy coral with warm undertones and fine, gold and pink pearl. It had semi-opaque...
MAC Prrr Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a soft, peachy coral with warm undertones and fine, gold and pink pearl. It had semi-opaque...
MAC Rebel Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a rich, plum-berry with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation...
MAC Rebel Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a rich, plum-berry with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation...
MAC Russian Red Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium red with cool undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation...
MAC Russian Red Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium red with cool undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation...
MAC Oh Baby Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark, caramel brown with warm, reddish undertones and lots of gold shimmer and sparkle. It...
MAC Oh Baby Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark, caramel brown with warm, reddish undertones and lots of gold shimmer and sparkle. It...
MAC Soar Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with warm undertones and fine pink and gold pearl. It had semi-opaque color...
MAC Soar Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with warm undertones and fine pink and gold pearl. It had semi-opaque color...
MAC Pink Lemonade Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a brighter, medium coral with warm undertones and fine pink and white pearl. It had nearly...
MAC Pink Lemonade Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a brighter, medium coral with warm undertones and fine pink and white pearl. It had nearly...
MAC Candy Box Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good color coverage, though...
MAC Candy Box Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good color coverage, though...
MAC Lust Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark coral with warm, brown undertones and a cream finish. I almost wanted to describe...
MAC Lust Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark coral with warm, brown undertones and a cream finish. I almost wanted to describe...
MAC Lychee Luxe Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark coral with warm undertones and a gold pearl. It had medium to semi-opaque color...
MAC Lychee Luxe Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark coral with warm undertones and a gold pearl. It had medium to semi-opaque color...
MAC Please Me Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) has been such a top-seller that it has now inspired a Lipglass ($14.50 for 0.17 fl. oz.) and Nail Lacquer...
MAC Please Me Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) has been such a top-seller that it has now inspired a Lipglass ($14.50 for 0.17 fl. oz.) and Nail Lacquer...
MAC Lustrewhite Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a clear gloss with fine white pearl and larger, white sparkle. (Thankfully, MAC listed this one...
MAC Lustrewhite Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a clear gloss with fine white pearl and larger, white sparkle. (Thankfully, MAC listed this one...
MAC Baby's a Vamp Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark, burgundy red with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. There seemed to...
MAC Baby's a Vamp Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark, burgundy red with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. There seemed to...
MAC Desire Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a rich burgundy red with subtle, warm undertones and a jelly-like finish. The consistency felt very...
MAC Desire Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a rich burgundy red with subtle, warm undertones and a jelly-like finish. The consistency felt very...
MAC Pink Nouveau Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium bubblegum pink with cool, blue undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly...
MAC Pink Nouveau Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium bubblegum pink with cool, blue undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly...
MAC Spice Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium brown with warm, slightly orange undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque...
MAC Spice Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium brown with warm, slightly orange undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque...
MAC Spite Lipglass ($16.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "muted plum taupe brown." It's a plummy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a...
MAC Spite Lipglass ($16.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "muted plum taupe brown." It's a plummy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a...
Ruby Woo Lipglass is a brightened, medium red with cool, blue undertones and a creamy, glossy finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage with a...
Ruby Woo Lipglass is a brightened, medium red with cool, blue undertones and a creamy, glossy finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage with a...
MAC Beaux Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium brown with warm undertones and gold pearl. It had medium pigmentation that covered the lips...
MAC Beaux Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium brown with warm undertones and gold pearl. It had medium pigmentation that covered the lips...
MAC Bittersweet Me Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm, red undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque...
MAC Bittersweet Me Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm, red undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque...
MAC Chestnut Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a deep, plummy brown with neutral-to-cool undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque...
MAC Chestnut Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a deep, plummy brown with neutral-to-cool undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque...
MAC Explicit Lipglass ($16.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "golden bronze with icy silver shimmer." It's a medium-dark brown with taupe and...
MAC Explicit Lipglass ($16.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "golden bronze with icy silver shimmer." It's a medium-dark brown with taupe and...
MAC Nymphette Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light-medium pink with warm undertones and lots of gold shimmer. It is actually quite similar...
MAC Nymphette Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light-medium pink with warm undertones and lots of gold shimmer. It is actually quite similar...
MAC Snob Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a sligthly muted, medium pink with cooler undertones and a cream finish; it almost appears as a...
MAC Snob Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a sligthly muted, medium pink with cooler undertones and a cream finish; it almost appears as a...
MAC Rambunctious Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark orange with warm, yellow undertones and barely-there gold pearl. It had medium...
MAC Rambunctious Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark orange with warm, yellow undertones and barely-there gold pearl. It had medium...
MAC Candy Yum Yum Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and a cream finish. It had...
MAC Candy Yum Yum Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and a cream finish. It had...
MAC Dreamy Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light pink with warm undertones and pink and bronze pearl. It had semi-sheer to medium pigmentation...
MAC Dreamy Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light pink with warm undertones and pink and bronze pearl. It had semi-sheer to medium pigmentation...
MAC Goldfinch Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a sheer, light yellow base paired with a moderate amount of light-medium, yellow gold shimmer. ...
MAC Goldfinch Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a sheer, light yellow base paired with a moderate amount of light-medium, yellow gold shimmer. ...
MAC Pinkarat Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light-medium pink with warm undertones and lots of gold pearl. It had semi-sheer to medium...
MAC Pinkarat Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light-medium pink with warm undertones and lots of gold pearl. It had semi-sheer to medium...
MAC Purple Mocha Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a blackened plum with a hint of purple paired with fine, multi-colored pearl. For as dark as...
MAC Purple Mocha Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a blackened plum with a hint of purple paired with fine, multi-colored pearl. For as dark as...
MAC Saucy Little Thing Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a deep berry with subtle, cool undertones and a jelly-like finish. It had medium to...
MAC Saucy Little Thing Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a deep berry with subtle, cool undertones and a jelly-like finish. It had medium to...
MAC Oyster Girl Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light, cooler pink paired with warmer, gold pearl that is plentiful enough that it gave the...
MAC Oyster Girl Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light, cooler pink paired with warmer, gold pearl that is plentiful enough that it gave the...
MAC Ravishing Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a brighter, creamsicle orange with warm undertones and a smattering of fine, gold pearl. It had...
MAC Ravishing Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a brighter, creamsicle orange with warm undertones and a smattering of fine, gold pearl. It had...
MAC Misbehaving Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a brighter, medium lavender with warmer, pink undertones and a milky, cream finish. It had...
MAC Misbehaving Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a brighter, medium lavender with warmer, pink undertones and a milky, cream finish. It had...
MAC Heroine Lipglass ($15.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "bright purple." It's a magenta purple with...
MAC Heroine Lipglass ($15.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "bright purple." It's a magenta purple with...
Steel Kiss is described as a "dirty mauve with green pearl." Swatched, it is a taupe-shimmered, muted dark brown with subtle warm, caramel undertones....
Steel Kiss is described as a "dirty mauve with green pearl." Swatched, it is a taupe-shimmered, muted dark brown with subtle warm, caramel undertones....
MAC Obviously Bare Lipglass ($16.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "light cream grey nude." It's a cool-toned, light taupe with subtle pearl. It...
MAC Obviously Bare Lipglass ($16.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "light cream grey nude." It's a cool-toned, light taupe with subtle pearl. It...
MAC Gal Friday Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a pale, grayish white base with iridescent pink shimmer that gave the gloss a subtle shift from...
MAC Gal Friday Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a pale, grayish white base with iridescent pink shimmer that gave the gloss a subtle shift from...
MAC Yellow Jacket Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a bright, chartreuse green with warm, yellow undertones and fine, lime green-hued pearl. It...
MAC Yellow Jacket Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a bright, chartreuse green with warm, yellow undertones and fine, lime green-hued pearl. It...
MAC Chai Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light-medium brown with warm, yellow undertones and fine, pale gold pearl. It had semi-opaque color...
MAC Chai Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light-medium brown with warm, yellow undertones and fine, pale gold pearl. It had semi-opaque color...
C-Thru is a milky beige-nude with pale beige-white shimmer. IT's semi-opaque and does settle a bit into lip lines. This is a permanent shade. MAC on the Scene is similar. Urban Decay Max is a little more opaque and peach-tinted.
C-Thru is a milky beige-nude with pale beige-white shimmer. IT's semi-opaque and does settle a bit into lip lines. This is a permanent shade. MAC on the Scene is similar. Urban Decay Max is a little more opaque and peach-tinted.
MAC Love Nectar Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a soft, medium orange with warm undertones and pink and gold pearl. It had medium coverage that...
MAC Love Nectar Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a soft, medium orange with warm undertones and pink and gold pearl. It had medium coverage that...
MAC Roulette Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark taupe with a warm, mauvy tone to it paired with a cream finish. It had semi-opaque,...
MAC Roulette Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark taupe with a warm, mauvy tone to it paired with a cream finish. It had semi-opaque,...
MAC New Galaxy Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a very, very light gray base with multi-colored blue, pink, and purple pearl. The base color was...
MAC New Galaxy Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a very, very light gray base with multi-colored blue, pink, and purple pearl. The base color was...
MAC Dirty Dark Martini Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a dark black with neutral undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque color...
MAC Dirty Dark Martini Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a dark black with neutral undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque color...
MAC Saint Germain Lipglass ($16.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "light cool pink." It's a light-medium...
MAC Saint Germain Lipglass ($16.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "light cool pink." It's a light-medium...
MAC Blissful Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light-medium orange with warm undertones and fine, gold and white pearl. It had semi-opaque...
MAC Blissful Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light-medium orange with warm undertones and fine, gold and white pearl. It had semi-opaque...
MAC Myth Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is light-medium, peachy orange with warm, yellow undertones and very fine, gold pearl. It had medium to...
MAC Myth Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is light-medium, peachy orange with warm, yellow undertones and very fine, gold pearl. It had medium to...
MAC Night and Daze Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a rich, cobalt blue with cool, purplish undertones and a cream finish. It was one of those...
MAC Night and Daze Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a rich, cobalt blue with cool, purplish undertones and a cream finish. It was one of those...
MAC Dive Bar Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium purple with cool, blue undertones and lighter blue and silver pearl. It was a neat shade...
MAC Dive Bar Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a medium purple with cool, blue undertones and lighter blue and silver pearl. It was a neat shade...
MAC Norwegian Sky Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light-medium sky blue with very fine pink, gold, and lavender pearl. It had medium...
MAC Norwegian Sky Lipglass ($17.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light-medium sky blue with very fine pink, gold, and lavender pearl. It had medium...
Love child, soar, and new galexy are my favourites, and what I’ll most likely get!
Well, I have far too many of these on my wishlist! Even a B-, New Galaxy got on there, but I actually love the super shimmery, sheerer ones to wear as toppers. What I’m NOT happy about is MAC shortchanging us by reducing the amount. Bad enough that most brands have done this to ice cream! Now lip gloss? The humanities!!!?
Great job on swatching – but the thing about the size almost going to half the size for the same price not mattering? Hmm.
Think about how you use gloss and whether you finish them before they go bad or not 🙂 If you’re someone who finishes gloss regularly, then there’s a real decrease in value – but if you’re someone who has tons of gloss and never finishes, then it might not matter that there’s 0.10 fl oz. less or 0.05 fl. oz. – does that make sense?
Thanks for all the swatches! They say they didn’t change the formula, but they look much more sheer/ runny now. I really liked the old formula better. It was definitely tacky, but I think it looked and felt better on the lips (more opaque), and it was unique in the gloss world. Now they seem more like every other gloss out there but the price point is higher.
Thanks Christine fir the info, but I am not thrilled with decrease in product as I love lipgloss and finish them quite regularly. It is just another way for the cosmetics companies to gauge the consumer. Drugstore brands are the worse! Sorry for the rant–not sorry.
Think the description to Morange might have gotten mixed up with the polish! Lovely shade though, love the lipstick as a one-and-done type thing when I dont want to do eye makeup since it’s so impactful!
Also I think for Ruby Woo it’s for the pencil?
Is there any new information which of the shades are limited?
All shades show whether they’re permanent or limited edition on the shade! You could also refine the swatches by filtering permanent / limited edition.
Too many to love!
Impassioned is a real winner in my book.