MAC Alluring Aquatics Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
MAC Alluring Aquatic Lipsticks
MAC’s Alluring Aquatic collection contains five shades of limited edition lipsticks, and I have four of them to share with you (I’ll review the missing one as soon as I can purchase it!). The collection releases online May 15th and in-stores on May 22nd (North America), and the only date I have for international locations is “May 2014.” Each lipstick is packaged in metallic blue-teal plastic tube with “water droplets” on the case, and the droplets are actually raised–and it’s some of the coolest packaging I’ve seen, personally (and to be clear, “cool” packaging doesn’t impact on the rating of the shades). It really does look wet, and it’s not so thick/textured that it won’t store well.
MAC Mystical Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “mid-tone creamy rose [with a Cremesheen finish].” It’s a medium-dark, muted rosy pink with subtle, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had rich, opaque color coverage that applied evenly and easily without pulling at the lip during application. This sahde wore well for four and a half hours, and it wasn’t drying (which is noteworthy, as Cremesheens are often a bit drying on me). MAC Out for Passion (LE, $20.00) is sheerer. Tarte Tulip (P, $16.00) is slightly pinker. Urban Decay Rush (P, $22.00) is cooler-toned. Urban Decay Fiend (P, $22.00) is a touch brighter. Burberry Primrose Hill Pink (P, $30.00) is similar. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
MAC Pet Me, Please Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “light shimmering mauve [with a Frost finish].” It’s a light-medium, peachy-beige with a hint of mauve/gray to it, but it still looked rather warm-toned overall. It had semi-opaque color coverage, so the natural lip color is going to influence the tone and color of the lipstick applied. This was released previously, and this version was less pigmented, but the color itself was fairly similar (more influence coming from skin/natural lip color since it wasn’t as opaque). This shade only lasted two and a half hours on me, and it was somewhat drying (not a total surprise, given the level of frost in it!). I think this works best with gloss layered on top. MAC Art Directed (LE, $16.00) is warmer. MAC Felicienne (LE, $22.00) is rosier. MAC Eloquent Air (LE, $16.00) is cooler-toned. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
MAC Siren Song Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “sheer pale beige [with a Lustre finish].” It’s a very light, champagne beige with a frosted sheen–pretty much as MAC describes it. The way this appears applied is going to depend greatly on your natural lip color, as it is semi-sheer. This shade lightens my natural lip color while adding warmth and gold shimmer. The color wore well for two hours, and it was lightly drying on me, which is typical of my experience with Lustres; worth noting, some readers find the Lustre formula very hydrating, others in the middle, and some, like me, drying, so if you generally find them hydrating, then I would be less concerned about the drying aspect of it. MAC Altered Beige (LE, $16.00) is darker, warmer. Giorgio Armani #111 (P, $32.00) is darker, more opaque. Buxom Nudist (P, $21.00) is more opaque, less shimmery. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
MAC Enchanted One Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “mid-tone neutral pink [with a Matte finish].” It’s a muted, medium peachy-coral with warm undertones and a subtle rosiness, and it has a matte finish. The consistency was lightly creamy and applied evenly and well over lips; and for a matte, lighter shade like this, they can sometimes be unforgiving, but I didn’t have any issues with application. The color lasted for five hours on me and it was neither drying nor hydrating. Marc Jacobs Beauty Flirt (144) (LE, $30.00) is similar. Givenchy Beige Plume (102) (P, $36.00) is slightly pinker. MAC Antonio’s Girls (LE, $16.00) is lighter. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Mystical
LELimited Edition. $20.00.
Pet Me Please
LELimited Edition. $20.00.
Siren Song
LELimited Edition. $20.00.
Enchanted One
LELimited Edition. $20.00.
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OMG I’M TOTALLY ROCKING THAT SAME SHIRT TODAY
Target, right?
The top is from Nordstrom! 🙂
I thought the same thing – I have a very similar top from Target! And I love it!
I love how you splashed them with water. Nice touch Christine 🙂
I didn’t – that’s the way it comes 🙂
Hahaha !!!!!
Lovely!
The packaging is amazing!
Oh nooo, I really wanted to get one of the lipsticks because the packaging is amazing but I don’t really care for the colours that much. 🙁
Awww! Maybe the missing lipstick will tempt you!
pinky purple is the shade.
Did MAC raise the price 1$? Their limited edition lipsticks are usually $16.50. The packaging is really cool I think that’s all that I like from the lipsticks. Thanks for the review 🙂
The regular lipsticks are listed at $16 on maccosmetics.com!
Yep, must get Mystical.
Yay!
I LOVE this packaging. Not really my perfect shades, but I seriously am obsessed with how wet the containers look.
The packaging is AMAZING! Seriously, might be the best I’ve seen by MAC.
Enchanted One! I neeeeed you!!!
Glad ya liked one!
How are the water droplets done ? Was that you or are they actually on the packaging ?
Hi Shada!
Here you go —
From the first paragraph: “Each lipstick is packaged in metallic blue-teal plastic tube with “water droplets” on the case, and the droplets are actually raised–and it’s some of the coolest packaging I’ve seen, personally (and to be clear, “cool” packaging doesn’t impact on the rating of the shades). It really does look wet, and it’s not so thick/textured that it won’t store well.”
This is great news!
Definitely want mystical! I’m not sure if enchanted one would show up on my skin tone though, I feel like it would almost give me a nude lip.
It definitely could be more of a “nude” depending on your skin tone!
None of the shades speaks to me personally, but the packaging is OH-SO-COOL!!!
It is!!
I have never bought a MAC product because nothing has ever really caught my eye enough to want to buy it, but I may just have to buy Mystical. Gorgeous!
It seems to be the fave!
Ooh I kind of wish I’d ordered Mystical or Enchanted One instead of Pet Me Please Now, the shades looked much darker on the website!
Still I’ll be more than happy to have it just as a decoration, the packaging is beautiful!
Sally x
Hopefully you end up loving Pet Me, Please!
I like the raised water droplets on the packaging! The shades though aren’t very suitable for my complexion except for Mystical.
Maybe the purple-y one will work (haven’t seen it, hard to say!).
I have the purple one and it looks so stunning on medium complexions. I am seriously considering whether I should have bought another. Don’t know why but this collection screams Ursula from the Little Mermaid – especially the eyeshadows and the purple lipstick.
Would rather have an Ursula collection than Maleficent :/
I know I’m getting either Enchanted One or Mystical from online swatches now but at the $21CAN price I can only justify getting one. Probably Mystical because Enchanted One still look a little too warm for me. 😉
I think Mystical will for sure work 🙂
Okay got to admit after seeing your swatches I’m a little more excited to be buying Enchanted One and Mystical. But I’ve seen so many pictures of Mystical looking different…I’m just gonna wing it and go for it. I gotta’ have this packing. MAC has reeled me in.
I think the more neutral-toned (so not dramatically warm or cool) shades tend to be more chameleon-like.
Hey, Christine! Thanks so much for the swatches.
This collection is already out in the UK (online last Thursday and in stores today) so I’ve ordered Mystical lipstick, Goddess of the Sea lipstick and Golden bronzer. Your swatch of Mystical has made me even more excited! I’m glad it has a great formula too.
Enjoy your new goodies!
Is goddess of the sea similar to rebel/heroine?
These look great Christine! Hopefully you’ll be able to get your paws on the last one soon – the description really excites me!!
Probably not ’til the 15th, unfortunately!
I want all -but- Mystical. I don’t necessarily love any of the colors, but I need the packaging. I am one of those people. Mystical really isn’t a “me” kind of color, though, where at least I can pass the others off as things I would wear to work.
LOL! Well, what about the eyeshadows or blushes? They also have the droplets on ’em!
The droplets are raised? Omg how awesome is that!
Right? And they’re done really, really well. It totally looks wet in person – but they’re not obnoxiously raised/large, so you can still store them with regular lipsticks, blushes, etc. Every time I look at the compacts, “Badass” comes to mind. There’s just no other word for it!
I really wish I loved these colours more because the packaging is so amazing. I’ll have to try on Mystical and Enchanted One at my MAC counter and hopefully I like one enough to buy it!
Fingers crossed, Lauren! xo
I love Mystical. I reach for those sort of rose shades quite often, especially in the fall & winter.
It’s a very versatile shade!
I know frosts are supposed to be a big no-no nowadays, but I don’t care. I need Pet Me Please!! Also cannot wait to see the blushes and eye shadows swatched from this collection!
Are they? I think maybe old school frosts are, but big brands keep releasing new frosts 😉
I am not impressed with the colors but the PACKAGING IS TO DIE FOR! Its very nice!
Maybe something else will appeal to you! 🙂 It’s on most of the other packaging.
The packaging is so cool! I want Mystical 🙂
That seems to be the most popular shade!
OMG, Mystical. OMG!
It’s a nice shade!
Already out in the UK! Picked up Mystical and Sea Whisper today and am completely in love with the products and packaging!
Enjoy your haul, Hannah!
I love the packaging! At first I thought Christine somehow placed water droplets on the lipsticks, and I thought “that’s cool!” Ha. Too bad the lipsticks don’t interest me much. Mystical is the only one that would work with my skintone, but not only does it seem close to shades I already own, I find the cremesheen formula really drying. Boo.
Cremesheen isn’t my favorite finish either!
That might be the coolest MAC packaging I’ve ever seen! Too bad I don’t care for any of the colors. They all seem quite similar to each other.
Right? So awesome.
LOVE that packaging! And I’m also loving Enchanted One…I need to buff up my nude collection.
The packaging is amazing!
I love the packaging, but I’m not loving the colors.. 🙁
Aww!
i don’t like any of these 🙁 wahhh
That’s too bad, Alexis! 🙁
Love love love Mystical! Will definitely be getting that when it come to the UK
According to other UK readers, it’s out in the UK now!
Yup it launched two or three days ago on the MAC UK site
They’re all sold out in MAC Belgium already except pet me please! Anyway I would be getting it more for the tube than the actual colors!
Ohh, that sucks!
Oh, definitely snagging Mystical! 🙂
Woohoo!
Hi Christine!! OMG im so excited about this collection!! sorry I’m not sure if someone asked you this before but I’m wondering how Enchanted one lipstick compares to MAC Kinda sexy? and how does Pet me please compare to MAC by design? Thank you so much in advanced 🙂
Unfortunately, I don’t think I have that shade! 🙁 By Design is wayyyyyy darker! http://www.temptalia.com/mac-by-design-feed-the-senses-just-a-bite-smash-hit-sweet-succulence-lipsticks-reviews-photos-swatches
Thank you so much for your quick reply Christine. you’re right about By Design now that i saw the comparison! 😀
I have Enchanted One. But after seeing this I wish I would have got Mystical… :-S
Aww!
Finally!! I’ve been checking everyday to see your review on this!
I’m definitely getting mystical. Not so sure about enchanted. I didn’t think it would resemble a nude.
Will you be reviewing the bronzing powder?
Thanks!!
Hi Alicia,
Sorry, I did not receive the Extra Dimension Bronzers. As always, I will purchase whatever products I’m missing when they are available for me to do so!
I just love this packaging! Mystical looks like a really pretty everyday kind of lipstick
The packaging is really unique!
I absolutely adore the Pet Me, Please, and the Enchanted One color tones! ♥ It’s very subtle, but still very much has that alluring effect. ♥
Fun picks, Armaine!
How does Mystical compare to Mac’s Fanfare lipstick?
Unfortunately, I don’t think I have Fanfare 🙁
Hi love the swatches I already have pet me please the packaging is lovely
I have just ordered mystical
I have the dupe of siren which is altered beige love that one
Glad you have a dupe!
what is this feeling…..the urge to buy a product…BECAUSE OF PACKAGING?
i’m sorry for the yelling, but i love this packaging omg
I’ve seen a LOT of packaging over the years, and this really surprised me – it’s just well-done, accurate, and gorgeous.
I like how Mystical looks on your pictures, Christine. I ordered it already! 🙂
Thank you, Anna!
The shades aren’t that great to me, but the packaging! The wet look really caught my eye and I thought it was actually wet in the official promo picture.
They truly look wet even in person!
Mystical looks really pretty. I’ll probably just get that one. It’s not so unique but I love the packaging!
Enjoy, Lisa!
Gorgeous packaging but ultimately a skip for me. I feel like there could have been so much more to this collection.
I think they could have added maybe a bright metallic – say Thrills or something like it.
I’ve never tried a MAC frost!
Sadly, no “thrills” for me in this one. I would have liked to have something in this packaging but nothing stands out to me, personally. I’m liking some of the names, though. “Seduced at Sea” lol
Mystical is nice! I have to get atleast one just for the packaging! 😉
Glad you like one!
Pet me Please is a repromote..I already have it. I didn’t care for the formula, the application was difficult and it fiercely dried my lips out. Normally that doesn’t happen with a MAC lipstick, but I remember this one because it was just such a total no go. A bummer because I liked the colour.
MAC frosts are totally hit or miss for me. Some work, some are drying.
Do you happen to know if there will be Pro discount for Alluring Aquatic or any of the upcoming collections? I know they are LE, and its a silly question to ask, but I saw on a website that Pro Discount is available for the Alluring Aquatic. Just wanted to clarify, so my debit card will be ready when this releases online! Thanks!
I don’t know! They don’t typically include that information when they send the press releases, unfortunately!
it’s very likely there will be since it is not a collaboration, but no guarantees. The past year has seen a lot of odd experimentation from MAC on how to avoid selling out entire collections to pros who abuse the system and go dump the whole collection on eBay for 5x to 10x markups. The most recent attempts to make everyone happy seem to involve making the collection available to the public without a discount BEFORE the scheduled US release, as they did with Punk Couture when they let Nordies and Macy’s all have the collection 2 weeks prior to the release date (can’t use pro cards with department stores). This one was released several weeks ago in the UK, so the collection has already been doing the rounds enough to justify letting pros have the discount at release, but MAC could decide to hold it off for 2 weeks. These special collections that are not discounted at release typically get that discount after 2 weeks on the market.
That packaging is amazing but none of the shades stand out to me 🙁 I am tempted to buy one though solely for the packaging.
Awwww!!
how does mystical compare to MAC see sheer lipstick?
Sea Sheer is way warmer, more orange/coral!
*cries* why MAC! Why must you make it so difficult for me to boycott you ridiculously inflated international prices but accessing my weak spot – teal things, and things that have water droplets on them? Seriously, my phone case has that same effect. It could only be worse if the packaging was purple, LOL! What am I going to do?! (I rather like mystical, and am intrigued by this missing shade)
It’s going to be hard to resist 🙁
Well I’ve gotta give it to MAC – they’ve done a bang up good job on the packaging ! Shame that none of the colours is calling my name! Sorry chaps but its a miss for me.
The packaging is awesome!
I definitely want enchanted! I would be so dissapointed if there wasn’t one I liked, because of the awesome packaging. Are you going to be reviewing the purple lipstick eventually?
I believe I mentioned this in the beginning of the post, but I only received four of the five shades and that as soon as I can purchase the missing shade, I would review it! 🙂
I don’t see the color goddess of the sea..??
Hi Thais!
I believe I mentioned this in the beginning of the post, but I only received four of the five shades!
I am totally getting the first and last lipstick! They are so pretty and the packaging to die for.
Yay! Enjoy!
I love the packaging! Not so much the colors because I have 2 out of the 4 shades in my collection already! I’ll probably end up buying the mystical color because I’m a sucker for packaging and its shade I don’t have!!
YAY! Glad Mystical will work for you!
I’m loving Mystical. It looks beautiful on you.
Thanks, Valerie!
I was pretty sold on this lipstick collection mostly because of the packaging, but they swatch so badly 🙁 If anything Enchanted One could be the one I pick up!
Aww!
Is there a Godess [sic] of the Sea lipstick, Christine?
Hey Melissa!
I think I mentioned it in the first paragraph, but I only have four of the five – I plan to review the fifth, but I can’t do so until I can buy it!
How does Enchanted One compare to Kinda Sexy?
Unfortunately, I don’t think I have that shade! 🙁
Christine-how does Mystical compare to Bobbi Brown Nude Rose and Mac Morning Rose? I have both and wasn’t sure if they’d be too similar? Thanks, Kimberly
Morning Rose is cooler-toned, pinker. Same with Nude Rose, which is also a bit darker!
Gah! The packaging is so beautiful but the shades are kinda underwhelming in my opinion… I could probably only get away with wearing Mystical and Enchanted One if I really wanted to. The two frosts look fairly similar to me and hard to wear with the amount of shimmer, to be honest. :/ oh well. The unreviewed shade Goddess of the Sea looks like it could be very lovely.
You’re not the only one who was disappointed in the color selection, Emilie! It seems like the general consensus!
I want Mystical so bad!!! I have to get this! And even pet me looks great.
I hope you can snag it, Laura!
i’ve got to get Mystical, it’s just so beautiful. I don’t really need another MLBB lipstick but the packaging is gorgeous!
Hope you love it, Mariana!
Enchanted One is MINE OMG! Love matte colors, what time does this go available pst. time?
Cause i need this in my life, and that packaging ! Beautiful ! Sorry for raving on here lol !
They don’t give out exact times, unfortunately!
Do you think that after the nyx blushes, you could add swatches for Wet n Wild’s megalast lip colour line and maybe Revlon’s most iconic shades like Fire and Ice and Cherries In The Snow (among others)? They would be great additions to the swatch gallery because a lot of times they are dupes for higher end lipsticks and your swatch gallery is more colour accurate than other images I’ve seen.
I’ve seen so many lists that claim that the megalasts are mac dupes.
Thanks for your suggestion! We are already about 6 months out in regards to plans for that, so I’ll definitely keep it in mind, but a heads up that we’re pretty packed at the moment 🙂
Looking forward to getting mystical and enchanted one. Looking forward to seeing the 5th shade!
Me too!
what about goddess of the sea??
Hi Amanda!
As mentioned in the first paragraph, I only have four of the five shades!
ooooh, Mystical looks a lot like Nars’ Dolce Vita lipstick
I can see some similarity!
Would you say that the Enchanted One lipstick is similar to Kinda Sexy by MAC?
Sorry, Jasmin, I don’t have that shade!
Just snapped up Mystical (Already sold out on Mac and going for silly prices on eBay!)
Had to pop in Chanel La Malicieuse too, to take me into free postage 😛
Haha! 😉 enjoy ’em!
How will you compare the mystical with Revlon rosy nude lipstick???
Sorry Faiza, I don’t have that shade!
Mystical kinda reminds me of a more mauve NARS Dolce Vita.
I could see that!
Enchanted one is lovely! And when i read siren song, I started singing the siren song from family guy, LOL! Ill make sure to wear that color if i ever want to pretend to be a mermaid and sing so beautiful upon a rock that sailors crash their boat, because thats what i do in my spare time, pretend to be a mermaid.
Haha! 😉
Hey Christine! How does Enchanted One compare to MAC’s Kinda Sexy? Looking gorgeous in all shades by the way! Xo.
I don’t have Kinda Sexy, sorry!
I really like Mystical and the packaging on these. I’m a fan of textured stuff, lol!
The packaging is really cool!
Mystical! <3
Sounds like this is the frontrunner!
Really lovely packaging. I’m interested in the enchanted one but I’m wondering if this doesn’t look to similar to kinda sexy, can you tell?
I don’t have Kinda Sexy!
Christine, how different is Enchanted One from Cozy Up and Runway Hit? Thank you!
Cozy Up is warmer, browner, and Runway Hit is darker, pinker!
I’m definitely going to stalk the MAC counter for Mystical….I’m sure it will be the first one to sell out and it´s so my kind of shade. And I can´t stop looking at that packaging, so different from anything I’ve seen!
Good luck!
Hello Christine, do you know how Mystical compares to Lancome Vintage Rose? And is it dry? I read some comments here that people said the cremesheen formula dries their lips.
I don’t have Vintage Rose, unfortunately! Generally, Cremesheens are lightly drying on me, but this one wasn’t drying (it wasn’t hydrating, though).
Thanks!
Im torn between Mystical and Enchanted One. What is the best shade for yellow undertone and medium skin tone? 🙂
Mystical!
That’s really strange, cause I managed to get hold of my own Mystical lipstick (two, in fact, as I fell in love with this shade so hard) and I can see absolutely no resemblance to Urban Decay Fiend lipstick, which I also own… I don’t know if it’s the matter of my (and your) natural lip colour or something else… I find Fiend much more opaque, whereas Mystical turns out to be quite sheer. Also, Fiend is a lot pinker than Mystical, which to me seems more reddish than pinkish. This is not to undermine your excellent review (no toadying here, I really love them all!), but I was really surprised to see Fiend on your list of lipsticks similar to Mystical…
Hey Paulina!
Thanks for sharing! Based on swatching them on my end, they’re more similar when I look at them! One thing about Mystical is that it is a shade with more neutral undertones and can easily look pinker/browner depending on where you’re standing!
How does Mystical compare to Cosmo? They seem similar.
Cosmo is browner!
How similar are enchanted one and honeylove?
Honeylove is less warm-toned, brown-ish!
Is enchanted one similar to revlon jungle peach?
Nope! 🙁
Mystical literally sold out in minutes- I’m so depressed! Must stalk the counter now! How do you know if MAC will periodically restock the site? I know the the Proenza blushes they’ve restocked them quite a few times now. Thanks Christine!
I really don’t know – I have no special insight into the magic of MAC’s ecommerce site! Sorry!
Really hoping Mac stocks back the lipsticks online since all but one is sold out (I only wanted Mystical from the collection).
When does this come out in Nordstrom and Macys??
In-store, 22nd. Nordstrom said the 19th for online (via Twitter).
Hi Christine, how does Enchanted One compare to Fergie Daily? Just in color because Fergie Daily isnt Matte. Thanks!
Sorry, I don’t think I have that! 🙁
Hi! Can you tell me how’s Enchanted one compare to Velvet Teddy?
Velvet Teddy is less warm-toned, browner!
Hi Cristine…Idk if anyone has asked already but how does enchanted one compare to kinda sexy. I’m sorta seeing a similarity.
I don’t have that shade, sorry!
Hello! I was wondering how ‘Enchanted One’ compared to ‘Cherish’? Also, silly question, but do you think there’s a chance ‘Enchanted One’ would still be in stock in any store?
Cherish is browner!
It’s possible, but it’s going to depend on your area and how much stock they got!
Christine, the seller of ebay item 251610404076 is using your photos of Enchanted One for her listing. I’m sure this happens a lot. If you have a specific address where you would like us to report stolen photos used without permission, please email me and let me know your preferred contact email. I don’t have time to search the site at the moment to see if you’ve posted such info somewhere here. And I’m sorry people suck. 🙁