The Best & Worst of MAC Grand Illusion Lipcolours
MAC Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a new lipgloss that is supposed to be “packed with iridescent pearls” and have a “refreshing cooling sensation that makes lips feel instantly fuller.” The coverage ranged from shade to shade, though most were fairly pigmented, and some seemed more multidimensional than others (they seemed just shimmery/pearly). Some shades applied evenly while others were more uneven or pulled into lip lines. The finish had a lot of shine and shimmer, so any unevenness/settling wasn’t as apparent in person as it might appear in close-up photos. The consistency was smooth as it applied and developed a lot of tackiness within a minute or so of application, and the tingling lasted noticeably for 20-25 minutes on me. The glosses lasted between four and five hours on me and were comfortable to wear but was mostly non-drying.
MAC Ruby Princess Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium purple with warm undertones and a pearly, metallic sheen. ...
MAC Ruby Princess Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium purple with warm undertones and a pearly, metallic sheen. ...
MAC Gilded Age Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a rich, coppery brown with warm, red undertones and lighter gold, copper, and...
MAC Gilded Age Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a rich, coppery brown with warm, red undertones and lighter gold, copper, and...
MAC Pink Trip Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with subtle, cool undertones and fine violet...
MAC Pink Trip Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with subtle, cool undertones and fine violet...
MAC Pearly Girl Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and fine, lighter pink and...
MAC Pearly Girl Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and fine, lighter pink and...
MAC Autumn Russet Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium copper with warm, reddish undertones and fine gold, pink, and...
MAC Autumn Russet Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium copper with warm, reddish undertones and fine gold, pink, and...
MAC Spoil Yourself Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink with warm undertones and a pearly, glossy...
MAC Spoil Yourself Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink with warm undertones and a pearly, glossy...
MAC Goldieloxxed Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium bronze with warm, orange undertones and a glossy, metallic finish. ...
MAC Goldieloxxed Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium bronze with warm, orange undertones and a glossy, metallic finish. ...
MAC Just Hustlin' Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) has a darker, beige base with iridescent shimmer and pearl--lots of...
MAC Just Hustlin' Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) has a darker, beige base with iridescent shimmer and pearl--lots of...
MAC Space Bubble Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a dark, reddish plum with warm undertones and fine pink and plum pearl. It...
MAC Space Bubble Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a dark, reddish plum with warm undertones and fine pink and plum pearl. It...
MAC Sensory Overload Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a dark, bluish gray with cool pink, lavender, and teal pearl. It had...
MAC Sensory Overload Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a dark, bluish gray with cool pink, lavender, and teal pearl. It had...
MAC It's Just Candy Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, pinky-red with lots of fine pink and red pearl with a few bits...
MAC It's Just Candy Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, pinky-red with lots of fine pink and red pearl with a few bits...
MAC Dance All Night Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic, lightly glossy...
MAC Dance All Night Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic, lightly glossy...
MAC Rave Bunny Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium, pinky lavender with cooler, violet pearl that shifted from a bluer...
MAC Rave Bunny Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium, pinky lavender with cooler, violet pearl that shifted from a bluer...
MAC Twinkle Twink Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium orange with warm undertones and lighter orange and peach...
MAC Twinkle Twink Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium orange with warm undertones and lighter orange and peach...
MAC Electric Rainbow Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, light-medium orange-coral with warm undertones and a...
MAC Electric Rainbow Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, light-medium orange-coral with warm undertones and a...
MAC Broken Halo Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a silvery, lavender with cooler undertones and fine pink, lavender, and gold...
MAC Broken Halo Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a silvery, lavender with cooler undertones and fine pink, lavender, and gold...
MAC Party Sparkle Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a pale pink with cool undertones and a pearly, metallic sheen. It looked...
MAC Party Sparkle Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a pale pink with cool undertones and a pearly, metallic sheen. It looked...
MAC Polar Fleece Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a pale pink with subtle, cool undertones and pink and silver pearl. It...
MAC Polar Fleece Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a pale pink with subtle, cool undertones and pink and silver pearl. It...
MAC Sugar Poppy Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a light-medium, cotton candy pink with cool, blue undertones and fine blue...
MAC Sugar Poppy Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a light-medium, cotton candy pink with cool, blue undertones and fine blue...
MAC Florescence Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, golden yellow with fine, gold pearl. This one didn't seem...
MAC Florescence Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, golden yellow with fine, gold pearl. This one didn't seem...
MAC Queen's Violet Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a dark purple with warm, pink undertones and fine and larger blue, violet,...
MAC Queen's Violet Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a dark purple with warm, pink undertones and fine and larger blue, violet,...
MAC Peace, Love, Unity, Respect Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark, olive green base with lighter, emerald green...
MAC Peace, Love, Unity, Respect Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark, olive green base with lighter, emerald green...
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Reader Reviews
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I think the description “makes lips feel instantly fuller” is a bit odd. I suppose it’s worded that way for legal reasons because the lipstick doesn’t make your lips actually *look* fuller? Or is there a selling point to making your lips only *feel* fuller? I’m curious about what other people think about this description that MAC uses for these interesting lipsticks.
I just love your “best and worst” roundups, they are so helpful!
Quite a range of shades and ratings here: bit of a mixed bag actually. But I am glad that my favourite shade Gilded Age is the best rating.
I’d like to pick just one of these. But that could be tough, because there are a few that I would rock during our 6 months of summer weather (possibly 7!), like Twinkle Twink or Electric Rainbow. For now, my faves are Gilded Age and Sensory Overload.
I like Gilded Age, just wish Peace, Love, Unity, Respect did a lot better – it looks like a cool color.
The Queen’s Violet is fantastic. So I disagree with you wholeheartedly. I get compliment daily and seem to have become the “middle aged” spokesperson for this particular MAC lipstick…..btw I have a medium to fair complexion.
I rate based on MAC’s description, so perhaps how it performs meets your own personal expectations (you didn’t specify why it was fantastic for you, so I’m not sure) 🙂