MAC Business Casual, Syrup, Sellout Lustreglass Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Business Casual
MAC Business Casual Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark, rusty copper with warm, red undertones and barley-there golden pearl that gave it a soft, luminous sheen. It had medium, buildable pigmentation–up to semi-opaque coverage–that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips.
The texture was lightweight, thinner but not clingy, and lightly creamy, which helped it comfortably apply. It stayed on well for four hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- YSL Chili Tunique (80) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Ruby (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Redwood (415) (P, $38.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Fiery Red (83) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Revlon Toast of New York (P, $8.49) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Guerlain #235 (P, $33.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Guerlain Wild Kiss (509) (P, $39.00) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Golshan (P, $25.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Red Hot Susan (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$22.00/0.1 oz. - $220.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "sheer, buildable colour" that is moisturizing, while also being long-wearing with "six hours" of shine and "eight hours" of color.
First and foremost, these have an unexpectedly long long-wearing claim. Eight hours of wear is a feat for any lipstick, let alone one that is sheerer, more luminous, and hydrating. It likely comes as no shock that they did not wear close to eight hours. The wear ranged from three to four hours, which was in line with other, more luminous formulas of similar coverage-level and was a little longer than the average Lustre lipstick in the past (though more consistent with recently released Lustres).
The updated take on the Lustre finish is more emollient, creamier, and has more consistent coverage. It is still a lighter-weight, thinner consistency relative to MAC's other lipsticks and most other lipstick formulas on the market. The colors that were brought back in the new formula were fairly consistent with the prior versions.
Most of the shades applied evenly, didn't seem to catch or emphasize texture imperfections on my lips, and weren't prone to settling into my lip lines. That being said, the current range is heavier on mid-tones, and it is often very light shades that can be the culprits of both.
The coverage ranged from semi-sheer to medium, and most shades were buildable to semi-opaque coverage, though they tended to wear down to more medium coverage within an hour or so of wear. I found that once some of the shine wore down, e.g. if one drank from a glass of water or blotted lightly, the color that remained was more like the initial layer of product.
They were vanilla-scented but had no discernible taste.
Browse all of our MAC Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Polybutene, Silica, Ozokerite, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Octyldodecanol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceramide Ng, Tribehenin, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Alumina, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, Peg-10 Phytosterol, Linoleic Acid, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Phytosteryl Isostearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Vanillin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 (Ci 15850), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 28 (Ci 45410), Red 30 (Ci 73360), Red 33 (Ci 17200), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 21 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 27 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Business Casual
PPermanent. $22.00.
Syrup
MAC Syrup Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, cool undertones and a soft sheen. It had semi-sheer color payoff in a single layer, which could be built up to semi-opaque coverage with two to three passes.
The lipstick had a smooth, lightly creamy texture that melted slightly against my lips but was still a lighter-weight, thinner formula. It wasn’t noticeable in person, at a normal viewing distance, but it was slightly streaky in the close-up photo. It lasted well for three and a half hours and felt lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Hourglass Creator (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Little Tings (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Water Lily (LE, $65.00) is more shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
- Shiseido Pixel Pink (205) (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Mustique (P, $55.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Chubby Bunny (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Girl Crush (16) (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Clinique Sweet Pop (P, $19.50) is less shimmery, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Clinique Plum Pop (P, $19.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Gucci Beauty No More Orchids (410) (P, $42.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$22.00/0.1 oz. - $220.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "sheer, buildable colour" that is moisturizing, while also being long-wearing with "six hours" of shine and "eight hours" of color.
First and foremost, these have an unexpectedly long long-wearing claim. Eight hours of wear is a feat for any lipstick, let alone one that is sheerer, more luminous, and hydrating. It likely comes as no shock that they did not wear close to eight hours. The wear ranged from three to four hours, which was in line with other, more luminous formulas of similar coverage-level and was a little longer than the average Lustre lipstick in the past (though more consistent with recently released Lustres).
The updated take on the Lustre finish is more emollient, creamier, and has more consistent coverage. It is still a lighter-weight, thinner consistency relative to MAC's other lipsticks and most other lipstick formulas on the market. The colors that were brought back in the new formula were fairly consistent with the prior versions.
Most of the shades applied evenly, didn't seem to catch or emphasize texture imperfections on my lips, and weren't prone to settling into my lip lines. That being said, the current range is heavier on mid-tones, and it is often very light shades that can be the culprits of both.
The coverage ranged from semi-sheer to medium, and most shades were buildable to semi-opaque coverage, though they tended to wear down to more medium coverage within an hour or so of wear. I found that once some of the shine wore down, e.g. if one drank from a glass of water or blotted lightly, the color that remained was more like the initial layer of product.
They were vanilla-scented but had no discernible taste.
Browse all of our MAC Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Polybutene, Silica, Ozokerite, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Octyldodecanol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceramide Ng, Tribehenin, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Alumina, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, Peg-10 Phytosterol, Linoleic Acid, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Phytosteryl Isostearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Vanillin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 (Ci 15850), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 28 (Ci 45410), Red 30 (Ci 73360), Red 33 (Ci 17200), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 21 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 27 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Syrup
PPermanent. $22.00.
Sellout
MAC Sellout Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium pink with warmer undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It had semi-sheer pigmentation that could be built up to medium to semi-opaque coverage with two to three layers. The texture was smooth, lightweight, and creamy without being too slippery, but it was prone to settling into my lip lines and looking streaky along the edges or if I pressed my lips together. It wore decently for three and a half hours and felt lightly moisturizing.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bobbi Brown Nude Reality (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Givenchy Rose Diaphane (110) (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Maybelline Awestruck (P, $12.99) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- YSL Pink Flow (3) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Jaclyn Cosmetics Isla (DC, $18.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass Dreamer (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Nude Mood (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Burberry Nude Pink (205) (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Burberry Cameo Rose (209) (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Gal (LE, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$22.00/0.1 oz. - $220.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "sheer, buildable colour" that is moisturizing, while also being long-wearing with "six hours" of shine and "eight hours" of color.
First and foremost, these have an unexpectedly long long-wearing claim. Eight hours of wear is a feat for any lipstick, let alone one that is sheerer, more luminous, and hydrating. It likely comes as no shock that they did not wear close to eight hours. The wear ranged from three to four hours, which was in line with other, more luminous formulas of similar coverage-level and was a little longer than the average Lustre lipstick in the past (though more consistent with recently released Lustres).
The updated take on the Lustre finish is more emollient, creamier, and has more consistent coverage. It is still a lighter-weight, thinner consistency relative to MAC's other lipsticks and most other lipstick formulas on the market. The colors that were brought back in the new formula were fairly consistent with the prior versions.
Most of the shades applied evenly, didn't seem to catch or emphasize texture imperfections on my lips, and weren't prone to settling into my lip lines. That being said, the current range is heavier on mid-tones, and it is often very light shades that can be the culprits of both.
The coverage ranged from semi-sheer to medium, and most shades were buildable to semi-opaque coverage, though they tended to wear down to more medium coverage within an hour or so of wear. I found that once some of the shine wore down, e.g. if one drank from a glass of water or blotted lightly, the color that remained was more like the initial layer of product.
They were vanilla-scented but had no discernible taste.
Browse all of our MAC Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Polybutene, Silica, Ozokerite, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Octyldodecanol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceramide Ng, Tribehenin, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Alumina, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, Peg-10 Phytosterol, Linoleic Acid, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Phytosteryl Isostearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Vanillin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 (Ci 15850), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 28 (Ci 45410), Red 30 (Ci 73360), Red 33 (Ci 17200), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 21 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 27 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Business Casual looks like the kind of warm coppery red that i like to wear. Will purchase it when available at counters. Thanks for the review Christine.
Of this trio, it’s Business Casual that’s tempting me. I love its softer rusty tone!
OK – these are nice shades, but a bit so-so in quality.
I really like your eye look with your palette today. Stunning!
Thank you, Juliana!
Is this a new formulation of syrup? Or the same as before?
It is a new formula.