MAC Constant Craving Versicolour Lip Stain ($24.00 for 0.28 fl. oz.) is described as a “mid-tone blue pink.” It comes out of the tube as a light-medium, bluish pink with a cream finish, but it “sets” and yields a slightly darker, more fuchsia-tinted pink, though it still had a lot of the milky quality of the initial color still present. The texture was a little thicker overall, and this one applied messily–it was uneven and settled into lines very easily. This was one of the worst-applying of the ones I’ve tried thus far. The color lasted for six hours and was drying over time. Too Faced Peach, Please! (P, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Bait (LE, $26.00) is darker (90% similar). Anastasia Dusty Lilac (-, $16.00) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Savage (DC, $26.00) is darker (90% similar). Jouer Regent (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Silly (LE, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Pink Nouveau (P, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Love Buzz (LE, $20.00) is darker (90% similar). L'Oreal Florid Pink (LE, $7.99) is darker (90% similar). Chanel Pinctada (214) (LE, $30.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Unlimited Style (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (85% similar). MAC Heart Heist (LE, $21.00) is lighter (85% similar). MAC Speed Up (LE, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar). NYX Sugar Cookie (P, $5.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). Fenty Beauty Bubble Binge (LE, $19.00) is darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Ceaseless Energy Versicolour Lip Stain ($24.00 for 0.28 fl. oz.) is described as a “bright raspberry pink.” Fresh from the tube, it is a bright, medium cotton candy pink with strong blue undertones, which develops into a medium-dark, raspberry pink with cool, blue undertones. The color applied smoothly and yielded semi-opaque coverage, but some of the color settled into lip lines. On me, the color lasted for six and a half hours and was lightly drying. ColourPop Sing Along (LE, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar). Milani Ravish Raspberry (06) (P, $5.49) is brighter (90% similar). MAC Charm (LE, $20.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). MAC Throw a Spare (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Not Sorry (378) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Girl About Town (P, $21.00) is cooler (85% similar). MAC Fashion Perk (P, $22.00) is warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Quiver (DC, $26.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC New Love (P, $22.00) is lighter (85% similar). Revlon Fuchsia Finery (DC, $7.99) is lighter (85% similar). Chanel Tocade (182) (P, $30.00) is warmer (85% similar). Revlon Pink Pop (DC, $7.99) is lighter (85% similar). Maybelline Sassy (P, $7.99) is darker (85% similar). Hourglass Ballet (P, $28.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Maybelline Amethyst Potion (045) (P, $8.99) is more muted (85% similar). ColourPop Saloon (LE, $10.00) is warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Pony Up (DC, $10.00) is less pigmented, glossier (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Preserving Passion Versicolour Lip Stain ($24.00 for 0.28 fl. oz.) is described as a “deep wine.” It’s a medium-dark, reddish plum with subtle, cool undertones. It had semi-opaque coverage that applied evenly and smoothly. The color lasted for the full eight hours and was slightly drying. NARS Chez Claude (LE, $26.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Peer Pressure (LE, $20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Exposed (P, $54.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Caviar Couture (050) (P, $8.99) is lighter (90% similar). Giorgio Armani #601 Plum Vinyl (P, $38.00) is cooler (90% similar). Chanel Distinction (21) (P, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Spare Me (LE, $20.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar). Chanel Caractere (P, $30.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Revlon Embellished (DC, $7.49) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). NARS Staying Alive (LE, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Vice (DC, $26.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | MAC Versicolour Lip Stain ($24.00 for 0.28 fl. oz.) is supposed to be a hybrid gloss and stain formula with a glossy shine, long-wear (eight-hours, specifically), “jelly-like texture,” and “stay-true colour.” Interesting discovery: under “usage” (on MAC’s website) the following is there: “As with many lips stains, lips might feel slightly dry over time … Product not recommended for use on overly dry or sensitive lips.” There is some good, specific information about these, though for color payoff isn’t as clear, so based on the fact that these are a gloss/lip stain hybrid (neither of which are typically opaque), I would expect noticeable color with translucency–like stained glass. The majority are fairly pigmented and are true-to-form as a lip stain, and they have a moderate shine. The consistency is thin, watery initially and develops into a slightly thicker, lightly tacky texture as it “sets.” It is one of the least-tacky textures of this type of formula (as it is similar to ones like YSL Glossy Stains, Giorgio Armani Ecstasy Lacquer, Tom Ford Patent Finish, L’Oreal Color Caresse). Some shades emphasized and gathered into lip lines, which may be due to the slightly thinner overall consistency (compared to other like formulas). The wear ranged from six to eight hours and was lightly to moderately drying over time. The formula has a subtle vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

MAC Constant Craving Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Constant Craving Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Constant Craving Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Constant Craving Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Constant Craving Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Ceaseless Energy Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Ceaseless Energy Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Ceaseless Energy Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Ceaseless Energy Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Ceaseless Energy Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Preserving Passion Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Preserving Passion Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Preserving Passion Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Preserving Passion Versicolour Lip Stain

MAC Preserving Passion Versicolour Lip Stain