MAC A Wink of Pink, At Leisure, Babetown Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
A Wink of Pink
MAC A Wink of Pink Lipstick ($19.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and warmer gold and pink pearl. It had medium color coverage that was somewhat buildable (to semi-opaque coverage) but would work best for someone who prefers less coverage in their lipsticks. It had a lightweight, emollient texture that glided easily across my lips but did not slide around once on, as it was thinner and a bit “clingy” in a way (but not in an uncomfortable way). It lasted well for three and a half hours on me and was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Pink Addict (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Where No Man Has Gone Before (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Anastasia Lychee (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Night Mauves (310) (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
- MAC Sequin (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Venus Rising (05) (LE, $53.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Viva Glam V (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Plum Dandy (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NYX Power (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Devilish (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce
MAC Lipstick comes in a variety of finishes, and the pigmentation and wear tend to be dependent on the finish. The sheer finishes, like Lustres, tend to wear for only a couple of hours and have sheer coverage (as designed) and are non-drying.
Some of the original Matte shades have a stiffer, drier formula, while newer ones have a more velvety, silicone-feel to them, and the latter are creamier, more comfortable to wear, and easier to apply, but most Matte shades are quite pigmented and long-wearing, though some are drying.
The Amplified and Satin finishes tend to have good pigmentation, lightly creamy to moderately creamy consistencies with a bit of shine, and moderate to long wear with deeper, richer shades wearing longer. The Frost and Metallic finishes have the most variance between shades with coverage ranging from semi-sheer to opaque with average wear and non-drying to slightly drying formulas. All MAC lipsticks are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.
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A Wink of Pink
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
At Leisure
MAC At Leisure Lipstick ($19.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a soft, medium copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good pigmentation, though it wasn’t fully opaque in a single layer. The texture felt smooth, lightly creamy but was thin and didn’t have any “wet” feel to it, so it glided easily across my lips but didn’t move around while worn. The color went on evenly and stayed on well for four and a half hours, while the formula was neither drying nor hydrating on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Hardcore (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Mai Tai (LE, $20.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Zira (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Digging for Gold (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Inflexible (60) (P, $45.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Parka Princess (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Orgasm Fever (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Spanish Flame (02) (LE, $53.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Jouer Pamplemousse (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Starstruck (P, $56.00) is more shimmery, glossier (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce
MAC Lipstick comes in a variety of finishes, and the pigmentation and wear tend to be dependent on the finish. The sheer finishes, like Lustres, tend to wear for only a couple of hours and have sheer coverage (as designed) and are non-drying.
Some of the original Matte shades have a stiffer, drier formula, while newer ones have a more velvety, silicone-feel to them, and the latter are creamier, more comfortable to wear, and easier to apply, but most Matte shades are quite pigmented and long-wearing, though some are drying.
The Amplified and Satin finishes tend to have good pigmentation, lightly creamy to moderately creamy consistencies with a bit of shine, and moderate to long wear with deeper, richer shades wearing longer. The Frost and Metallic finishes have the most variance between shades with coverage ranging from semi-sheer to opaque with average wear and non-drying to slightly drying formulas. All MAC lipsticks are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.
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At Leisure
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Babetown
MAC Babetown Lipstick ($19.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a soft, light-medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that adhered evenly onto my lips with just a smidgen of product that gathered in my deeper lip lines, but it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance. The lipstick had a smooth, lightly creamy texture with a touch of tackiness that helped it remain creamy on but not be prone to sliding around. It wore well for four hours and was neither drying nor hydrating on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Smashbox Pretty Social (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Paper Doll (LE, $57.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Spiced Honey (P, $57.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Pleasure's All Mine (LE, $20.00) (90% similar).
- MAC The Pinkprint (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Aloof (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Native (DC, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Birdy (P, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Morning After (DC, $18.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Tutu (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce
MAC Lipstick comes in a variety of finishes, and the pigmentation and wear tend to be dependent on the finish. The sheer finishes, like Lustres, tend to wear for only a couple of hours and have sheer coverage (as designed) and are non-drying.
Some of the original Matte shades have a stiffer, drier formula, while newer ones have a more velvety, silicone-feel to them, and the latter are creamier, more comfortable to wear, and easier to apply, but most Matte shades are quite pigmented and long-wearing, though some are drying.
The Amplified and Satin finishes tend to have good pigmentation, lightly creamy to moderately creamy consistencies with a bit of shine, and moderate to long wear with deeper, richer shades wearing longer. The Frost and Metallic finishes have the most variance between shades with coverage ranging from semi-sheer to opaque with average wear and non-drying to slightly drying formulas. All MAC lipsticks are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.
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The cremesheen formula is my all time favorite so I bought Babetown. And what a cute name, c’mon. I’m not sure about it though…. it’s crazy how it looks nice and bright on you but it looks pastel on me and totally washes me out—and I’m much paler than you with pale lips to match. Too similar to my skin tone perhaps. Im going to try mixing it with a red to make a deeper pink.
Maybe it’s the eyes? I find that paler colors look better on me when I have a smokier eye on (in general).
Could be! I’ll have to try pairing it with stronger eyes.
Looks amazing with MAC half Red lip liner..(.I’m a NW 20 in winter NW 25 in summer….light blonde hair, blue eyes) it’s like my perfect pink…I bought 3 of them…contemplating a 4th…by itself it is more like a nudie pink on me…
They did a wonderful bang-up job with these 3! Love ’em all. Wink Of Pink I have a dupe for in that WNMHGB from Star Trek collection. Babetown is a beauty, but I have Kitten ish Patent Polish Pencil, and the side-by-side looks close enough. Then there’s At Leisure, which shows TF Spanish Flame as a close dupe. I missed out on SF, so I may need to get myself a tube of AL!
I like the finish on a Wink of Pink and the shade of At Leisure. Pretty spring shades.
Love the first two, metallics.
I will get A Wink a Pink. I have regretted so much not getting that MAC WNMHGB. But I think that AWOP will show better on my lips as it is a medium pink. Thank you Christine for your review!