MAC Cote d'Amour, Set to Sizzle, & Wham Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Cote d'Amour
MAC Cote d’Amour Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a brighter, raspberry pink with subtle, cool undertones and a natural sheen with very, very faint pearl–the kind that adds luminosity but not overt shimmer.
The consistency was lightly emollient, wet without being too slippery, and felt lightweight, which made it comfortable to apply in a single layer as it didn’t drag or tug on my lips. It had good color coverage that could be built up to full coverage. The color stayed on nicely for five hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- L'Oreal Glassy Garnet (P, $9.99) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Insolent Plum (P, $32.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- Guerlain #699 (P, $33.00) is more shimmery, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Aubergine (DC, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Exotica (P, $57.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS No Shame (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- YSL Rouge Vermillon (4) (P, $38.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Roman (208) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Didier (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- YSL Forbidden Burgundy (12) (DC, $34.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce
MAC Lipstick comes in a variety of finishes, and the pigmentation and wear tend to be dependent on the finish. The sheer finishes, like Lustres, tend to wear for only a couple of hours and have sheer coverage (as designed) and are non-drying.
Some of the original Matte shades have a stiffer, drier formula, while newer ones have a more velvety, silicone-feel to them, and the latter are creamier, more comfortable to wear, and easier to apply, but most Matte shades are quite pigmented and long-wearing, though some are drying.
The Amplified and Satin finishes tend to have good pigmentation, lightly creamy to moderately creamy consistencies with a bit of shine, and moderate to long wear with deeper, richer shades wearing longer. The Frost and Metallic finishes have the most variance between shades with coverage ranging from semi-sheer to opaque with average wear and non-drying to slightly drying formulas. All MAC lipsticks are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.
Browse all of our MAC Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Silica, Tricaprylyl Citrate, Ozokerite, Isononyl Isononanoate, Paraffin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Microcrystalline Wax Cera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) WaxCera CarnaubaCire De Carnauba, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Vanillin, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Stearyl Stearoyl Stearate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 21 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Yellow 10 Lake (Ci 47005)]
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.
Cote d'Amour
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Set to Sizzle
MAC Set to Sizzle Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a dusty, medium-dark coral with moderate, warm undertones and a lightly pearlized, luminous finish. It had good pigmentation in a single pass, which adhered fairly evenly but there was a smidgen of streaking along the outer edge due to the slip.
The consistency felt lightweight, creamy with a touch of tackiness, but it wasn’t too emollient that it was high-maintenance to wear. There was a smidgen of product that sank into my deeper lip lines when I looked back on the close-ups but wasn’t visible to me in person. It wore well for four and a half hours and felt moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- YSL Nude Avant-Garde (91) (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- YSL Pink Bass (10) (LE, $38.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- Dior Tutti Frutti (656) (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Guerlain #588 (P, $33.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC King Salmon (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Sephora Slay (18) (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Pigment of Your Imagination (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC See Sheer (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Revlon Pink in the Afternoon (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Brulant (191) (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce
MAC Lipstick comes in a variety of finishes, and the pigmentation and wear tend to be dependent on the finish. The sheer finishes, like Lustres, tend to wear for only a couple of hours and have sheer coverage (as designed) and are non-drying.
Some of the original Matte shades have a stiffer, drier formula, while newer ones have a more velvety, silicone-feel to them, and the latter are creamier, more comfortable to wear, and easier to apply, but most Matte shades are quite pigmented and long-wearing, though some are drying.
The Amplified and Satin finishes tend to have good pigmentation, lightly creamy to moderately creamy consistencies with a bit of shine, and moderate to long wear with deeper, richer shades wearing longer. The Frost and Metallic finishes have the most variance between shades with coverage ranging from semi-sheer to opaque with average wear and non-drying to slightly drying formulas. All MAC lipsticks are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.
Browse all of our MAC Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Silica, Tricaprylyl Citrate, Ozokerite, Isononyl Isononanoate, Paraffin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Microcrystalline Wax Cera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) WaxCera CarnaubaCire De Carnauba, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Vanillin, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Stearyl Stearoyl Stearate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 21 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Yellow 10 Lake (Ci 47005)]
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.
Set to Sizzle
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Wham
MAC Wham Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with strong, warm undertones and a glittering finish that seemed like a mix of copper, pink, and gold glitter bits. It was a finer glitter, so while I could feel the glittery texture as it was applied, it wasn’t rough or uncomfortable to use or to wear.
It was less noticeable in texture on than in the tube, as I barely felt it when I pressed my lips together. The consistency was lightly emollient, lightweight, and had moderate slip but it wasn’t prone to settling noticeably into my lip lines. It had medium coverage that didn’t build up beyond that. It lasted 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
- Pat McGrath Flesh Fatale (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Snowdon (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Lancome Rose Petale (124) (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Hot Kiss (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Naked Ambition (120) (P, $32.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- YSL Cacao Bounce (2) (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (85% similar).
- Sephora Libra (95) (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Flesh 3 (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Revlon Plumalicious (P, $8.49) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Flesh 7 (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce
MAC Lipstick comes in a variety of finishes, and the pigmentation and wear tend to be dependent on the finish. The sheer finishes, like Lustres, tend to wear for only a couple of hours and have sheer coverage (as designed) and are non-drying.
Some of the original Matte shades have a stiffer, drier formula, while newer ones have a more velvety, silicone-feel to them, and the latter are creamier, more comfortable to wear, and easier to apply, but most Matte shades are quite pigmented and long-wearing, though some are drying.
The Amplified and Satin finishes tend to have good pigmentation, lightly creamy to moderately creamy consistencies with a bit of shine, and moderate to long wear with deeper, richer shades wearing longer. The Frost and Metallic finishes have the most variance between shades with coverage ranging from semi-sheer to opaque with average wear and non-drying to slightly drying formulas. All MAC lipsticks are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.
Browse all of our MAC Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Silica, Tricaprylyl Citrate, Ozokerite, Isononyl Isononanoate, Paraffin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Microcrystalline Wax Cera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) WaxCera CarnaubaCire De Carnauba, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Vanillin, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Stearyl Stearoyl Stearate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 21 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Yellow 10 Lake (Ci 47005)]
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.
Wham
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
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I was all mind made up that Set To Sizzle would be the one, and then I saw that MAC’s own See Sheer is a dupe! And probably not different enough to justify owning both.
The prettiest, most interesting shade is Wham. Something tells me that it’s a repromote, as the name sounds very familiar, but I could be wrong. Anywho, I just might grab this one because it looks so gorgeous worn!
Set to Sizzle is a perfect coral shade, whilst Wham offers that something a bit different.
It’s been a long time since I put three lipsticks in a row on my wish list.
Well done MAC!
I have to go through all my lipsticks, some of them must have gone bad, making it not that bad of an idea to add three new ones.
Hello, I’m Helene, I’m a lipstick addict. 🙂