MAC Burnt Spice, So Me, Topped with Brandy Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 13:00:00 +0000

Burnt Spice

MAC Burnt Spice Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, dusty coral-rose with warm undertones and a matte finish. This shade dried down quite a bit darker than it appeared in the tube! The consistency was thin, smooth, and was easy to spread across the lips for even coverage. It was richly pigmented and did not appear “cracked” after the color dried down on my lips. It wore well for six hours, faded evenly, and was somewhat drying over time.

The Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour formula is supposed to be pigmented, last eight hours, and be “non-feathering.” They are typically pigmented and long-wearing, but the quality of the formula is all over the place–some shades wear down evenly, aren’t too drying, and apply well, while other shades are patchy, streaky, or prone to flaking (and also terribly drying!).

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$21.00/0.17 oz. - $123.53 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "long-wearing" with "pigment-soaked, liquid colour" in the "mattest matte finish." The brand stated that it should wear for "8 hours" and be "non-feathering, non-bleeding." The majority of shades in the formula are opaque in a single layer, and for the most part, I felt like more was on the applicator than necessary for an even, opaque layer of product on my lips.

Sometimes, with richer and less forgiving shades (e.g. more contrast), I found it imperative to remove some from the applicator prior to applying so I didn't get too much product along the edges. Some shades applied smoothly and dried down that way, while other shades dried down and separated more noticeably along deeper lip lines, so it really was shade-dependent.

The formula was quick to dry down, was somewhat flexible, and lightweight to wear. The formula was mostly non-drying with a few, thicker shades feeling a little more drying over time. Many shades lasted six hours or longer with some definitely meeting the brand's "8 hour" wear claim.

They had a subtle vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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Burnt Spice

PPermanent. $21.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

So Me

MAC So Me Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, dark mauve with hints of warmer, rose paired with a flat, matte finish. It was intensely pigmented and yielded full coverage that applied evenly. The lipstick appeared “cracked” after the color dried down, though, which was the big downside to this shade. It lasted for just over seven hours on me with even fading, while the formula itself was moderately drying.

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MAC Topped with Brandy (P, $21.00).

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$21.00/0.17 oz. - $123.53 Per Ounce

They had a subtle vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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So Me

PPermanent. $21.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Topped with Brandy

MAC Topped with Brandy Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep, rosy mauve with a matte finish. The consistency was thin without being watery, and it was quite pigmented so it allowed for even, smooth color application. There was a little bit of “cracking” where the color separated at my deepest lip lines after the liquid lipstick had dried down, though. This shade stayed on nicely for seven hours, though it was somewhat drying over time.

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KVD Beauty Sanctuary (P, $20.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
Tarte Bling (P, $20.00) is darker, brighter (80% similar).
KVD Beauty Lolita (P, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Unbroken (P, $18.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).

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$21.00/0.17 oz. - $123.53 Per Ounce

They had a subtle vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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Topped with Brandy

PPermanent. $21.00.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

MAC Burnt Spice Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC So Me Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Topped with Brandy Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Burnt Spice Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC So Me Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Topped with Brandy Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

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MAC Burnt Spice, So Me, Topped with Brandy Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Burnt Spice

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Burnt Spice

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So Me

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So Me

PPermanent. $21.00.

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Topped with Brandy

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Topped with Brandy

PPermanent. $21.00.

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