MAC Cocoa Rose & Merry Cherry Powder Kiss Velvet Blur Slim Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Cocoa Kisses
MAC Cocoa Kisses Powder Kiss Velvet Blur Slim Lipstick ($28.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark reddish-plum with moderate, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.
- Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
- Slightly stiff feel, lightly velvety once warmed up
- Applied fairly evenly but settled into lip lines a bit
- Long-wearing (5 hours–of 12 hours claimed, though), non-drying
Top Dupes
- NARS Spike (LE, $27.00).
- Makeup by Mario Jesse (P, $24.00).
- Bite Beauty Extra Sugar Buns (P, $28.00).
- Anastasia Stevie (P, $18.00).
- Bite Beauty Chai (P, $28.00).
- Anastasia Rosewood (P, $18.00).
- NARS Erotic Adventure (P, $26.00).
- KVD Beauty Lolita (P, $19.00).
- Anastasia Dazed (P, $20.00).
- ColourPop Daydream (P, $6.00).
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Silica, Kaolin, Synthetic Wax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax Copernicia Cerifera Cera Cire De Carnauba, Mica, Propylene Carbonate, Vanillin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Bht, [+/- 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), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 21 (CI 45380), Red 30 (CI 73360), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985)]
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Cocoa Kisses
LELimited Edition. $28.00.
Merry Cherry
MAC Merry Cherry Powder Kiss Velvet Blur Slim Lipstick ($28.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a very vivid, cherry red with strong, cool blue undertones and a semi-matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Slightly stiff feel, lightly velvety once warmed up
- Applied evenly but could have been more forgiving of lip textur
- Long-wearing (6.5 hours–of 12 hours claimed, though), non-drying
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Silica, Kaolin, Synthetic Wax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax Copernicia Cerifera Cera Cire De Carnauba, Mica, Propylene Carbonate, Vanillin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Bht, [+/- 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), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 21 (CI 45380), Red 30 (CI 73360), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), 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.
Lovely shade colours but the formula does not live up to its claims. Cocoa Kisses is very similar to Maybelline’s Mauve for Me lipstick – a much better alternative.
Of course I wind up loving the lower rated shade, Cocoa Kisses! But, I will be seeking a dupe for it since I’m not totally convinced that these are worth the price.
Not a great formula, it seems. I do love the red, Merry Cherry, when the dupes are up, I’m sure I will have some, so no need to buy this. This red makes me feel happy. That’s the power of a lipstick! At least for me.