MAC Black Night, Glamour of Punk, Rave Chic Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Black Night
MAC Black Night Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep black with warm undertones and gold pearl paired with a glossy finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, and for as much slip as it had, it went on more smoothly and evenly than anticipated, though there was plenty of room for improvement. I would recommend applying a lip liner all-over the lips for better coverage, application, and wear. I didn’t experience any feathering or bleeding over the four and a half hours it lasted for, but the product did settle into my lip lines noticeably over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- KVD Beauty Nayeon (P, $19.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Edgy Black (422) (P, $23.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Street Thing (LE, $19.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Maybelline Pitch Black (DC, $7.49) is more muted, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Metal Head (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Smashbox Bankrolled (P, $21.00) is lighter, less pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Kling It On (LE, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- MAC Nightly Ritual (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Oil Slick (LE, $18.00) is lighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
- NYX Chambord (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% 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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Black Night
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Glamour of Punk
MAC Glamour of Punk Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a soft pink with subtle, cool undertones and a frosted sheen. The shimmer was finer, so it felt rather smooth and has a more pearly effect than overtly sparkly or metallic on my lips. It had sheer color coverage, which was actually how it was described, with a thinner consistency and just enough slip not to drag. It lasted for three hours on me and was non-drying.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Surratt Beauty Cultive (P, $36.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Jude (DC, $36.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Kiss of Stars (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
- MAC Be Fabulous (P, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Dakota (LE, $36.00) (85% similar).
- MAC Plink! (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Sephora Sink or Swim (67) (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- MAC Giddy (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Alexander (P, $36.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- MAC Star Magnolia (P, $19.00) is darker (80% 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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Glamour of Punk
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Rave Chic
MAC Rave Chic Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium purple with very strong, warm pink undertones and cooler violet pearl. It had semi-sheer, slightly buildable (to about medium) coverage that applied fairly evenly to my lips. Due to the translucency and the more contrasting shimmer, it worked particularly well as a layering shade–it still added a lot of oomph to my lips despite not being opaque. It was, thankfully, described as “sheer,” so it was marketed accurately! The texture was thinner but had enough slip that it glided onto my lips without tugging and was fairly comfortable to wear. It stayed on well for four hours on me and was neither drying nor hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty Grape Glaze (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
- MAC Foiled Rose (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Dior Dream (067) (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Lavender Extreme (LE, $57.00) is more shimmery, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Model Behavior (P, $19.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Milk Makeup Willow (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- MAC Violetta (PiP, $19.00).
- Urban Decay Mad Hatter (LE, $18.00).
- Milani Raving Matte (08) (LE, $8.99).
- Urban Decay Backfire (DC, $18.00).
- Urban Decay Heartache (DC, $18.00).
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.
Browse all of our MAC Lipstick swatches.
Christine, you always manage to look so fresh and vibrant and lovely, no matter what products and/or looks you are presenting. Kudos to you and your honest and insightful reviews. I am digging the Rave Chic; but, I already own Model Behavior, which I break out every so often when I am wearing purple. The packaging is cute; but, my dupe saves me from buying Rave Chic. And I believe you gave Model Behavior similar marks; so, I am good.
Thank you, Sabrina! 🙂
Model Behavior is definitely close enough! You could always add a lil’ opal eyeshadow or iridescent eyeshadow on the center to make Model Behavior pop more.
Thanks, Christine. That is a good idea.
Race Chic looks like the lip version of Stars n Rockets. 😀
Bold, vampish shades – very Goth.
After swatching some of these yesterday while I was at the mall, Black Night looked like the one truer black lipstick I was tempted to perhaps get. It really is a beauty!
Swatched Glamour Of Punk, too. Gotta say, I’m still scratching my head over the pale pink being called “punk”. I may have gone with Rave Chic being called something Punk, however. My very old friend was extremely Punk, and wore a very dark, bright fuchsia lipstick that had a potent blue-purple shift whenever she didn’t have on deep red or blackened something.
Lol! How is it you look great in every colour ha. I’m loving the Rave Chic but think Glamour of Punk would suit my colouring.
Darn it! I wish Black Night wasn’t glossy. I need to research to see if there’s something that can be mixed with a depotted lipstick to make it matte.
Smashbox has a product that you apply over lipstick to make it matte. I dont remember the name of it but you can probably find it on their website
Thanks! If it’s a thick enough product, I bet it would mix pretty well. I’ll go research …
I like Black Night and Rave Chic. Glamour of Punk is too sheer & frosty for my tastes, but the pink color is pretty.
I just had to come back here and say: going from Black Night to Glamour of Punk and looking stunning in both — I think you’ve proven to everyone’s satisfaction that you can wear LITERALLY ANY COLOR … and look amazing in the process.
How is black night different from cyber? In the tube cyber looks more cool toned but I swatched it on my lips and it looks exactly like black night… like an eggplant color ( from black+ natural lip color)
Black Night has glitter, is glossy, and is black (not purple) with warm undertones.
They are totally different? https://www.temptalia.com/side-by-side/?sbs_1_search=MAC+Black+Night&sbs_1=213353&sbs_2_search=MAC+Cyber&sbs_2=107073