MAC Deep with Envy, Mean Green Machine, Instant Icon Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 19:00:00 +0000

Deep with Envy

MAC Deep With Envy Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep green with subtle, warm undertones. It’s almost a neutral-toned green, as the yellow undertone only seems noticeable at the edges or when it is sheered out. The lipstick had some slip but did not slide around too easily, and it applied evenly for the most part–it did not seem to want to apply quite as evenly along the inner portion of my lips compared to the outer edges. It had good color coverage that lasted for five hours. This shade stained and was non-drying.

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Guerlain #111 (P, $36.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Dolce and Gabbana Smeraldo (LE, $33.00) is darker, more muted, less pigmented (85% similar).
ColourPop Brucie (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
Makeup Geek Twerk (LE, $12.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
KVD Beauty Plan 9 (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Cosplay (DC, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (80% similar).
Smashbox Frankenstein (LE, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Bite Beauty Kale (DC, $26.00) is darker (80% 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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Deep with Envy

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Mean Green Machine

MAC Mean Green Machine Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a blackened green with warm, olive undertones and a satin sheen. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a smooth, moderately creamy texture that wasn’t too thin or too thick on the lips. There was slight unevenness, particularly along the inner portion of my lips, where the color just wouldn’t adhere as well. I was able to wear this shade for five hours, and the formula was non-drying.

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Urban Decay Junkie (DC, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty #052 (P, $18.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Sephora Cash Money (47) (P, $8.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar).
Dolce and Gabbana Smeraldo (LE, $33.00) is lighter, less pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Kale (DC, $26.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Brucie (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).

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Mean Green Machine

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

86%

Total

Instant Icon

MACInstant Icon Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a bright, sky blue with cool undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied unevenly and looked patchy, a bit streaky, and settled into lip lines immediately after applying it. Even though the consistency seemed creamy enough to apply comfortably, it just looked underwhelming on. The only way to salvage this one would be to use a lip liner or lip primer underneath it. The color wore for just over three and a half hours on me and was non-drying in feel.

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Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Pool Boy (DC, $18.00) is lighter, more pigmented, better quality (95% similar).
MAC Dreampot (P, $19.00) is darker, more pigmented, better quality (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever C602 (DC, $22.00) is darker, more pigmented, better quality (90% similar).
KVD Beauty Dreamer (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Mr. Blonde (LE, $6.50) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
Fenty Beauty Motorboat (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).

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Instant Icon

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

C-

6.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

71%

Total

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MAC Mean Green Machine Lipstick

MAC Instant Icon Lipstick

MAC Deep with Envy Lipstick

MAC Mean Green Machine Lipstick

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MAC Deep with Envy, Mean Green Machine, Instant Icon Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Deep with Envy

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Deep with Envy

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Mean Green Machine

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Mean Green Machine

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Instant Icon

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Instant Icon

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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