Caketop

MAC Caketop Lipglass ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium copper with stronger, warm orange undertones as a base with flecks of sparkles that shifted from mid-tone pink to deeper, copper-red. It seemed to have a rather sheer, more translucent base color (looked almost clear when I spread the gloss out on my skin) with a fair amount of larger, grittier sparkle/micro-glitter. Though Lipglass is a thicker formula and has more density, which often helps disguise the texture of shimmer/sparkle, I felt that this ran a bit thinner and I could feel some of the glitter coming through. It applied somewhat evenly, but there was a bit of product that gathered in my lip lines and the shimmer could have dispersed better. This shade lasted well for four hours and was lightly hydrating.

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Ice Orchid

MAC Ice Orchid Lipglass ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a soft pink with warm undertones and fine pearl along with multi-colored micro-sparkle. It had a semi-sheer base with more semi-opaque “coverage” in the form of shimmer/sparkle. I found that it seemed to enhance the natural pink tones of my lip color, which helped keep the gloss looking even. The texture was smooth, moderately sticky, but I found it comfortable to wear, and it was flattering on as it smoothed out my lip lines. It stayed on nicely for four hours on me and was hydrating over time. I really wish MAC would indicate coverage levels on their Lipglasses, as the formula is listed as “high coverage,” but they put out so many sheer to semi-sheer shades that it’s hard to imagine that’s not on purpose.

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• ColourPop Tied Up (P, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• MAC Cultured (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
• MAC Dreamy (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop So Chilly (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• Fenty Beauty Pretty Please (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$21.00/0.1 oz. - $210.00 Per Ounce

The Lipglass formula is supposed to be “pigmented, very shiny and can impart subtle or dramatic color” that can be worn “on its own, over lip pencil or lipstick” and will “condition lips.” MAC could use an update on the description as some shades are more pigmented than others but several are sheerer and likely intended to be that way. The formula has a very glossy, high-shine finish with a light-medium weight and moderate tackiness.

I have found that newer Lipglasses (over the last couple of years) are smoother and not quite as tacky as the formula was many years ago. They wear from three to six hours on me and are usually lightly hydrating. MAC recently updated the shade range and packaging for the range (though the formula was said to be unchanged), so worth noting is that with that packaging change came a reduction in quantity to 0.10 fl. oz. (was 0.17 fl. oz.), which may matter for some but not everyone.

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Rosebuddy

MAC Rosebuddy Lipglass ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep plum with warm undertones and multi-colored pearl. It had medium pigmentation in a single layer, which applied fairly evenly but pulled into my lip lines noticeably. The gloss had a smooth, light-medium thick consistency that was moderately tacky but not glue-like. This shade stayed on well for five hours and was moisturizing over time.

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