MAC Digging It, Night Mint, In the Spirit Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 13:00:00 +0000

Digging It

MAC Digging It Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a rich, mahogany brown with warm, reddish undertones and a satin finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage that went on evenly and smoothly. The texture was lightly creamy so it didn’t tug on my lips when I applied the color directly from the tube, but the consistency sat well on the lips and did not slide around over the six hours this shade lasted for. I noticed a slight, reddish stain left behind after wear. The formula was non-drying to me.

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MAC Patricia Bright (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Whiskey (DC, $26.00) is cooler (95% similar).
NARS Done It Again (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Maybelline Chocoholic (DC, $7.49) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Antique Velvet (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
NARS Lonely Heart (P, $27.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Double Espresso (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Friends (P, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Rare Beauty Strong (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty PMS (P, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (90% 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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Digging It

PPermanent. $19.00.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

94%

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Night Mint

MAC Night Mint Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a soft, light-medium grayish green with a cream finish. It had good pigmentation and applied fairly evenly, despite the creamier, moderately emollient consistency that gave it a noticeable glossy sheen. I would have expected this to apply more unevenly and almost patchy due to the texture, so it was impressive that it went on as well as it did. The color wore well for four hours on me, and it felt slightly moisturizing.

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Dior Montaigne Matte (207) (P, $35.00) is cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
MAC Vintage Radio (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
NYX Black Sesame (P, $6.00) is lighter (80% similar).

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Night Mint

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

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In the Spirit

MAC In the Spirit Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a dark black with cooler, purplish undertones and a satin finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage that went on evenly. The lipstick had a lightly creamy texture that wasn’t too thin or too thick, so it adhered well to the lips and felt comfortable to wear but it didn’t slide around while worn. I was able to wear the color for five hours, and the formula was neither drying nor hydrating while worn.

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NYX Chambord (P, $6.00) is more pigmented, better quality (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever #50 (DC, $19.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever C604 (DC, $22.00) is warmer (95% similar).
MAC Valiant (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tarte Naughty (P, $20.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Bite Beauty #056 (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
KVD Beauty Slayer (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Hello Boys (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Primary #2 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Milani I Am Invincible (P, $6.99) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).

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In the Spirit

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

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MAC Digging It, Night Mint, In the Spirit Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Digging It

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Digging It

PPermanent. $19.00.

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Night Mint

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Night Mint

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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In the Spirit

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In the Spirit

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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