MAC Dare You, Lady Bug, Brave Red Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Dare You

MAC Dare You Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark red with subtle, warm undertones and ruby red pearl. It had semi-opaque color payoff that applied beautifully to the lips–smooth, even coverage that made lips appear softer and more supple. The texture was lightweight with light slip but still adhered well while being comfortable to wear over the five and a half hours it lasted for.

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Shiseido Bloodstone (RD503) (DC, $28.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Velvet Cherry (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Velvet Cherry (P, $57.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Authentic Red (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Heat (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Revlon Spicy Cinnamon (P, $8.49) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Yoni Crush (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
YSL Burgundy Love (85) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Chanel Rouge (P, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Urban Decay Spark (DC, $18.00) is lighter (85% similar).

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$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.

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Dare You

PPermanent. $19.00.

A-

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Lady Bug

MAC Lady Bug Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium red with warm, yellow undertones and a natural sheen. It had a Lustre finish, which is the brand’s sheerer coverage finish, so the semi-sheer to medium pigmentation was no surprise. The texture was thin with moderate slip (though it took a second to warm up and start to melt on the lips) that applied without tugging. It wore well for four hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.

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Chanel Ultrarose (257) (LE, $45.00) is lighter (95% similar).
YSL Rouge Cape (83) (P, $38.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Guerlain #22 (P, $36.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Maybelline Hot Lava (P, $7.49) is more shimmery, lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
Shiseido Toffee Apple (RD308) (DC, $28.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Impassioned (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).

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These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

MAC Sweet Sakura (P, $19.00).
Urban Decay Sheer F-Bomb (DC, $18.00).

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$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce

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Lady Bug

DCDiscontinued. $19.00.

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Brave Red

MAC Brave Red Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark red with warm, yellow undertones and cream finish with very faint pearl. The consistency was lightly creamy with enough slip to give it a natural shine but it did not slide around while I wore it. It had semi-opaque color coverage that applied evenly and did not gather in my lip lines. This shade stayed on well for almost six hours, left a faint stain behind, and was lightly hydrating.

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Make Up For Ever C405 (DC, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
MAC Yoni Crush (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Shiseido Toffee Apple (RD308) (DC, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Braised (DC, $24.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever C404 (DC, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Snow White (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
NARS Jungle Red (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Besame Red Velvet 1946 (PiP, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Dolores (LE, $34.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Sephora Empowered (04) (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

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$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce

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Brave Red

PPermanent. $19.00.

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MAC Dare You, Lady Bug, Brave Red Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Dare You

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Dare You

PPermanent. $19.00.

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Lady Bug

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Lady Bug

DCDiscontinued. $19.00.

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Brave Red

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Brave Red

PPermanent. $19.00.

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