MAC Burmese Kiss Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches
MAC Burmese Kiss Lipstick
MAC Burmese Kiss Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “bright coral pink [with a Matte finish].” It’s a vibrant, bold pink-coral with warm undertones and a satin finish. Bite Beauty Sucre (P, $24.00) is slightly lighter. MAC La Vie En Rouge (LE, $16.00) is redder. Gucci Beauty Hibiscus Thrill (P, $39.00) is glossier. Bobbi Brown Watermelon (P, $26.00) is pinker. NARS Kelly (P, $32.00) is glossier. NARS Grace (P, $32.00) is pinker. NARS Natalie (P, $32.00) is lighter. Chanel La Malicieuse (46) (P, $34.00) is pinker. Bite Beauty Crush (P, $28.00) is brighter, lighter. Marc Jacobs Beauty Shout (138) (LE, $30.00) is pinker. MAC Toxic Tale (LE, $16.00) is slightly more orange. Make Up For Ever #37 (P, $19.00) is a touch darker. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
It was intensely pigmented with a medium-thick, velvety consistency that was lightly creamy and didn’t drag on the lips during application. The color went on evenly with opaque coverage that lasted for six and a half hours. It left a stain behind, and it was slightly drying after four hours of wear. Even though it’s listed as a Matte finish, it has a noticeable sheen to it that gives it more of a satin-like finish when I tried it, though of course, it mattifies over time as the shine wears away.
Burmese Kiss
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
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Argh this is *so* beautiful!
It is a pretty color!
*gasp*
THAT! IS! BEAUTIFUL! <3
It is!
Oh Goood this one is HOOOT! Sorry to hear about the drying, but the color just about makes up for that! <3
Haha!
Gah… coral! So pretty!
Rest of my comment got cut off. But, I like that there are enough permanent dupes for it and I have Toxic Tale. So, not too bummed that I wasn’t able to get my hands on this.
Phew 🙂
It is a very pretty coral!
I nearly had myself convinced I didn’t want this.
Goddamnit. I NEED DIS.
LOL!
Love the color! And the packaging 🙂
Yay!
Looks beautiful on you. A few of those dupes have been on my list, so I’m not too heartbroken over missing this.
Luckily, this one is pretty easily duped, IMO!
Pretty! It looks a lot like the one lipstick I got from that bright MAC collection last year. I forget what it was called…but the one with the bright lips and eye liners.
I’m sure it’s at least somewhat similar!
I love this shade, too bad it sold out so quickly. Still hoping maybe Nordstrom will have it online.
Hopefully!
I love a good warm coral!
Me too!
I have Benefit’s Slow Zone, so I don’t know if I need this… It looks completely the same from what I can tell. ><
I’m sure it is similar!
hmmmm.. I have Bite Beauty Sucre which was one of those shades: the kind that looks absolutely glorious on you and then completely falls flat on me. Thanks for the dupes, I think I will pass since I do better with pinker corals.
If you have Sucre, I think you’re good – especially if it didn’t work out on you!
Such a unique shade of coral!
It’s a nice pop of color!
I love this!
Yay!
That color looks beautiful on you! 🙂 I’m so happy i was able to get all the lipsticks from this collection…romantic breakdown was a bit of a disappointment bc im not a fan of the lusture formula but all the other ones are gorgeous
Not a Lustre lipstick fan either!
I LOVE CORALS! This one is so nice! I love matte lipsticks but for some reason this color I feel I would like more in a little bit shinier finish. Still beautiful!
It could totally work with a lil’ gloss!
That is one stunning summery lipstick shade! Looks lovely on you!
Thanks, Lancy!
It’s a pretty color on you, great for spring and summer!
Thank you, Katherine!
Looks great on you! How does it compare to MAC Watch Me Simmer?
Here you go! http://www.temptalia.com/submit-dupe?sbs=1&pid=107748&dupe=191029
Using this tool, it looks very similar to Mac Watch Me Simmer. Would you say they are very close?
Watch Me Simmer is pinker and glossier 🙂
Ohhh, that’s pretty!
It is!
After awhile, you are buying repeats.
Very true across most brands! The joys and downfalls of having so many products already.
Very pretty! I have Nars Kelly so I think I am covered. I have Grace on my wishlist even though they are so close..such a pretty shade!:)
You’re good 😀
Loving this shade but I feel like I have something similar to this. Anyways, I love this lippie on you. It would look perf on women with your tone and deeper skintones.
I woudn’t be surprised! It’s gorgoeus but lots like it.
Looks like Party Parrot’s kissing cousin… do you think?
Party Parrot is pinker! http://www.temptalia.com/submit-dupe?sbs=1&pid=107416&dupe=191029
Pretty! Fresh! Bright! Nice.
It is a bright one!
In love with this color, but it’s way outside my personal comfort zone to wear. And I probably can’t get my hands on it anyway. But *drool*.
AWww!
This one is really gorgeous. I wonder if there’s any chance that it will actually come to a MAC counter near me? I wish MAC would make their limited edition releases a bit less limited!
I’d try calling 🙂
This color is absolutely stunning on you! I can’t get over it.
I love bright corals so much. I wish I could have snagged this and Lavender Jade. I have La Vie En Rouge and Toxic Tale, so I’m happy at least I have a couple that are sort-of close.
Thank you, Rachel! 🙂
Great shade for summer!
Agreed!
Oh my gosh, I love it so much! I hope I can get my hands on one!
Fingers crossed, Sarah!
I love this one! I need a coral for spring and it’s budget friendly too 🙂
Yay!
Beautiful color! I do have Bite Sucre so I think I’m good. I didn’t see it at the MAC store that’s on my way to work today but that’s a small store. I certainly won’t say no if I do see it!
lol! 😉
So glad that this is as pretty as it looks and that it performs well as it was another of my impulse purchases from this collection! Now I can’t wait to get it 🙂
Woohoo 🙂 Enjoy!!
LOVE THE COLOR! Looks amazing on you Christine! Glad I checked the dupe section… I have Nars Kelly! *whew*
Phew! 😀
How does this compare to MAC Ablaze? Thanks!
Ablaze is way more orange.
Hi Chistine, how does it compare to the MAC Impassioned lipstick? Thanks!
It doesn’t – Impassioned is super pink!
This lipstick screams summer and night parties. Very lovely!
It does! So perfect for summer!
Wow! Pretty color! Not sure if I could pull it off with my coloring, but it looks great on you Christine!
You’re so sweet! Thank you, Bonnie!
Uhhh I snatched this online today!!! Can’t wait for it to arrive. I’m a happy panda!
NICE! 🙂
so mad I missed this! I feel like they need to produce more of the LE shades like Burmese Kiss or at least make a few of them permanent! they go so fast 🙁
Aww!
How close is it to relentlessly red? Is it a dupe for it?
Relentlessly Red is much cooler-toned, darker, and matte.
Gotta say, that is one gorgeous lippy! I have La Vie En Rouge, so I think I’m covered for that shade pretty much. Not sure, but hasn’t MAC made La Vie En Rouge, Damn Glamorous and one of the other shades from the Matte Collection permanent?
MAC’s website shows both of those as LE.
Oh wow, I think that calls for a change in next month’s itinerary! I probably ought to pick up back-ups of those two then, instead of getting Catharina. Thanks for that info, Christine!
How does Burmese Kiss compare to Kiss Manish? Looking at swatches they look like they could be the same shade, just in different finishes. Plus MAC really likes to reuse names when they redo shades, so there’s that.
I think this is warmer, less shimmery, matte.