MAC Chocotease, Carnivorous, Oh, Lady Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 13:00:00 +0000

Chocotease

MAC Chocotease Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep brown with warm, reddish undertones and a matte finish. It was nearly full coverage, but there was a little translucency where a second layer (or just a partial layer in some places) would be a good idea. The texture was thin but not watery, spread well and dried down well. The lipstick wore well for just over seven hours on me, and it started to feel drying after four hours of wear.

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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Anastasia Malt (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
NARS Done It Again (P, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Unveil (P, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Embellish (DC, $6.50) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Patricia Bright (LE, $19.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar).
Tarte Wannabe (P, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Coloured Raine Huntress (P, $17.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar).
Tarte Grunge (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Whiskey (DC, $26.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
NARS Spin Me (P, $26.00) is cooler (85% similar).

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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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Chocotease

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

B+

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Carnivorous

MAC Carnivorous Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep red with subtle, cool undertones paired with a mostly matte finish. This shade took longer to dry down than most in the range, and the final dry down was more semi-matte than flat matte as well (though it wore down to a flat matte finish after two hours of wear). The consistency was thin, a little watery, but it managed to apply evenly and smoothly across the lips. It had mostly opaque color coverage that lasted for eight hours on me. This shade left a stain behind, and it was drying after four hours of wear.

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YSL Reverse Red (18) (P, $39.00) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Infinite Best (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
NARS Chaos (LE, $27.00) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Pencil Me In (LE, $7.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Chola (LE, $7.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Anastasia Brandy (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Anastasia Bohemian (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Power Driven (LE, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar).
Burberry Black Cherry (439) (P, $35.00) is glossier (90% similar).
ColourPop Mamacita (DC, $6.50) is darker (95% 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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Carnivorous

PPermanent. $21.00.

B+

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Oh Lady

MAC Oh Lady Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep berry with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a thin consistency that spread fairly well across the lips and did not appear streaky or uneven as it dried down. I found that the color did dry deeper in my lip lines, so not only did it appear a little “cracked” after the dry down, it emphasized my lines further by making them darker. This shade lasted for eight hours but was drying over time.

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ColourPop Panda (P, $7.00) is cooler, glossier (85% similar).
MAC High Drama (P, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Smashbox Femme Fatale (P, $21.00) is brighter, cooler, glossier (90% similar).
ColourPop Darling (LE, $7.00) is warmer, glossier (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Rocker Chick (P, $12.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
MAC Fallen Angel (LE, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
Tarte Wet Suit (P, $22.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar).
MAC Babes and Balls (LE, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar).
ColourPop Alchemist (P, $10.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Make Up For Ever M501 (DC, $22.00) is warmer, glossier (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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Oh Lady

PPermanent. $21.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

MAC Chocotease Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Carnivorous Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Oh Lady Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Chocotease Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Carnivorous Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Oh Lady Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

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MAC Chocotease, Carnivorous, Oh, Lady Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Chocotease

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Chocotease

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

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Carnivorous

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Carnivorous

PPermanent. $21.00.

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Oh Lady

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Oh Lady

PPermanent. $21.00.

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