MAC Broken Halo, Sensory Overload, Peach, Love, Unity, Respect Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolours Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 20:00:00 +0000

Broken Halo

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 pearl. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied somewhat evenly, but I could tell in the close-up that it applied more heavily in some places than others, though the settling was only minor (and not a surprise given the lightness of the color). The texture felt smooth going on, developed to a moderately tacky consistency, and had a minty, tingling sensation for 25 minutes. It wore well for four hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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ColourPop Purple Aura (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Shiseido Nebula (VI207) (P, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Unicorn Tears (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Blush Pearl (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Buzz Cut (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar).
MAC Perky (LE, $21.00) is darker, less pigmented (90% similar).
ColourPop Luv Spell (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
MAC God Save the Sheen (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Lancome Lavender Patina (02) (P, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Mystical (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$21.00/0.17 oz. - $123.53 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to "wear evenly" with "megawatt colour" and have a "tingly, cooling sensation" that makes lips "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.

They have a sweet, mint scent and subtle tingle and almost seemed to have a slightly sweet taste, but I couldn't tell as I felt like I was breathing in the sweet mint a bit from the scent alone.

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Ingredients

Broken Halo

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

83%

Total

Sensory Overload

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 good pigmentation, though it was not quite opaque, and appeared pinker and purpler on the lips than swatched, which was likely partially due to the natural pink tones of my lips coming through along with a lot of the pink pearl as I could see this one shifting to teal and pink as I moved. The consistency was medium in thickness, quite tacky, and smooth. The tingling sensation was apparent for 25 minutes, while the gloss itself lasted for five hours on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Smashbox Space Case (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Lavender Pearl (LE, $22.00) is less pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Peacock Pearl (DC, $22.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$21.00/0.17 oz. - $123.53 Per Ounce

They have a sweet, mint scent and subtle tingle and almost seemed to have a slightly sweet taste, but I couldn't tell as I felt like I was breathing in the sweet mint a bit from the scent alone.

Browse all of our MAC Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour swatches.

Ingredients

Sensory Overload

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Peace, Love, Unity, Respect

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 pearl. It had semi-sheer coverage with a moderate of shimmer, but it applied unevenly and a lot of the shimmer pulled into my lip lines, too. The texture had a moderate amount of tackiness but did not feel thick on the lips. The tingling sensation lasted for around 20 minutes on me for this shade. It gloss stayed on for four hours on me and felt neither drying nor hydrating over time.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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MAC Yellow Jacket (P, $21.00) is lighter, less pigmented (85% similar).
Illamasqua Violate (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Too Faced Mermaid Tears (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$21.00/0.17 oz. - $123.53 Per Ounce

They have a sweet, mint scent and subtle tingle and almost seemed to have a slightly sweet taste, but I couldn't tell as I felt like I was breathing in the sweet mint a bit from the scent alone.

Browse all of our MAC Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour swatches.

Ingredients

Peace, Love, Unity, Respect

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

D+

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

67%

Total

MAC Broken Halo Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Sensory Overload Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Peace, Love, Unity, Respect Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Broken Halo Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Sensory Overload Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Peace, Love, Unity, Respect Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour

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MAC Broken Halo, Sensory Overload, Peach, Love, Unity, Respect Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolours Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Broken Halo

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Broken Halo

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

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Sensory Overload

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Ingredients

Sensory Overload

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

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Peace, Love, Unity, Respect

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Ingredients

Peace, Love, Unity, Respect

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

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