MAC Beetroot, Noblesse, Fire Roasted Liptensity Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Beetroot
MAC Beetroot Liptensity Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a dark, purply plum with warm, pink undertones and a natural sheen. It had nearly opaque color payoff that applied evenly and smoothly across the lips. The consistency was firmer in the tube and melted upon contact with the lips, so it took a second or two to warm up and really glide effortlessly across my lips. It wore well for six hours, left a slight stain behind, and was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Givenchy Ultravioline (24) (P, $34.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty Burgundy (DC, $28.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Saboteur (Left) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Ambrosial (DC, $21.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- MAC Good for My Ego (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Romantically Inclined (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Spoiled (P, $15.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Pink Ultraness (LE, $40.00) is darker, brighter, less glossy (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Creative Violet (212) (P, $23.00) is brighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Vibrant Violet (P, $37.00) is cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$21.00/0.12 oz. - $175.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “intense amounts of pigment” with a gel-like texture that melts on lips that leaves behind a satin finish and wears for “eight hours.” It’s supposed to be “comfortable” to wear, but there are no claims about hydration–and overall, they were non-drying.
The majority of the range varied from semi-opaque to fully opaque in one stroke, while the texture had some body and thickness to it but was not heavy. The consistency feels firmer in the tube, but it became softer and more pliable as it warmed up against the lips. This was also true about how the color settled and looked on the lips–it tended to fill up lip lines without emphasizing them as much after thirty seconds of wear. The formula didn”t have a lot of slip, and it was actually lightly tacky, which helped it stay in place better.
The wear ranged from four to eight hours with lighter shades typically wearing shorter than deeper and more intense shades. The finish was anywhere from satin to natural with noticeable sheen, sometimes glossiness, but it often wore to a satin to semi-matte finish after a few hours. The formula has MAC’s typical vanilla scent but had no discernible taste.
Browse all of our MAC Liptensity Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Styrene / Methyl Styrene / Indene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Microcrystalline Wax / Cera Microcristallina / Cire Microcristalline, Diisostearyl Malate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Myristate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Propylene Carbonate, VP / Hexadecene Copolymer, Tin Oxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Vanillin. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 21 (CI 45380), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Beetroot
DCDiscontinued. $21.00.
Noblesse
MAC Noblesse Liptensity Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep purple with warm undertones and a glossy finish. It had semi-opaque coverage and did not apply evenly–the color looked patchy in places as if the pigments weren’t mixed well within the lipstick. There was some color that pulled into my lip lines quickly, too. The consistency was lightweight, lightly tacky, and had moderate slip, which might have been why it did not apply as nicely as most shades in the Liptensity formula have in the past. On me, it lasted for six hours, left a stain behind, and was non-drying. This is a shade that would benefit greatly from a lip liner!
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sephora Berry-licious (32) (P, $8.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Exxotica (LE, $40.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Been There, Plum That (P, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty Marsala (DC, $24.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- NARS Wild Flower (DC, $28.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Yung Rapunxel (LE, $19.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Succumb to Plum (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Extrovert (P, $32.00) is darker, more muted, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Cyber (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Splendid Blackberry (P, $9.99) is lighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$21.00/0.12 oz. - $175.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “intense amounts of pigment” with a gel-like texture that melts on lips that leaves behind a satin finish and wears for “eight hours.” It’s supposed to be “comfortable” to wear, but there are no claims about hydration–and overall, they were non-drying.
The majority of the range varied from semi-opaque to fully opaque in one stroke, while the texture had some body and thickness to it but was not heavy. The consistency feels firmer in the tube, but it became softer and more pliable as it warmed up against the lips. This was also true about how the color settled and looked on the lips–it tended to fill up lip lines without emphasizing them as much after thirty seconds of wear. The formula didn”t have a lot of slip, and it was actually lightly tacky, which helped it stay in place better.
The wear ranged from four to eight hours with lighter shades typically wearing shorter than deeper and more intense shades. The finish was anywhere from satin to natural with noticeable sheen, sometimes glossiness, but it often wore to a satin to semi-matte finish after a few hours. The formula has MAC’s typical vanilla scent but had no discernible taste.
Browse all of our MAC Liptensity Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Styrene / Methyl Styrene / Indene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Microcrystalline Wax / Cera Microcristallina / Cire Microcristalline, Diisostearyl Malate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Myristate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Propylene Carbonate, VP / Hexadecene Copolymer, Tin Oxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Vanillin. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 21 (CI 45380), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Noblesse
DCDiscontinued. $21.00.
Fire Roasted
MAC Fire Roasted Liptensity Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, coppery red with warm undertones and a cream finish. The lipstick was intensely pigmented with a smooth, creamy consistency that was slightly firm in the tube but seemed to melt faster on the lips than other shades in the range. The color applied evenly on the lips and stayed in place for seven and a half hours. The formula was comfortable to wear and lightly moisturizing.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Dubonnet (P, $19.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- NARS Hell Gate (LE, $28.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- YSL Black Red (71) (LE, $38.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- NARS Shirley (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Dolores (LE, $34.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- ColourPop Liquid Courage (P, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Rock Steady (DC, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Hourglass Visionary (P, $32.00) is more muted, less glossy (90% similar).
- Besame Red Velvet 1946 (PiP, $22.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Red Lantern (P, $65.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$21.00/0.12 oz. - $175.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “intense amounts of pigment” with a gel-like texture that melts on lips that leaves behind a satin finish and wears for “eight hours.” It’s supposed to be “comfortable” to wear, but there are no claims about hydration–and overall, they were non-drying.
The majority of the range varied from semi-opaque to fully opaque in one stroke, while the texture had some body and thickness to it but was not heavy. The consistency feels firmer in the tube, but it became softer and more pliable as it warmed up against the lips. This was also true about how the color settled and looked on the lips–it tended to fill up lip lines without emphasizing them as much after thirty seconds of wear. The formula didn”t have a lot of slip, and it was actually lightly tacky, which helped it stay in place better.
The wear ranged from four to eight hours with lighter shades typically wearing shorter than deeper and more intense shades. The finish was anywhere from satin to natural with noticeable sheen, sometimes glossiness, but it often wore to a satin to semi-matte finish after a few hours. The formula has MAC’s typical vanilla scent but had no discernible taste.
Browse all of our MAC Liptensity Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Styrene / Methyl Styrene / Indene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Microcrystalline Wax / Cera Microcristallina / Cire Microcristalline, Diisostearyl Malate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Myristate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Propylene Carbonate, VP / Hexadecene Copolymer, Tin Oxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Vanillin. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 21 (CI 45380), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Beetroot is my fave here
I need another browned red like I need a hole in my head. But this one (Fire Roasted) looks like a good one!
I’m with you – Fire Roasted has a special tone to it that I am loving.
While I’m kinda sad over Noblesse poor performance with the lip line settling, I’m thrilled about Beetroot and Fire Roasted! Both are absolutely perfect for going into the cooler weather. Glossy reds can be difficult to get right, because all too often, those can feather or creep outside the lip line. Nice to see one more out here that doesn’t!
Fire roasted is a beautiful color which is why I have 3 of the dupes, LOL.
Me, too. I hate when I have to invoke my 2 dupe rule. Just love it.
Wow – Fire Roasted is sensational, what a gorgeous shade!
Fire Roasted reminds me of the discontinued Revlon Lip Butter in Red Velvet.