MAC A Fantasy of Flowers Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
MAC A Fantasy of Flowers Lipsticks
MAC Dreaming Dahlia Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “sheer red-coral [with a Lustre finish].” It’s a muted, medium orange-coral with a luminous shine. It had semi-sheer color coverage, which applied evenly and smoothly. The consistency was lightly creamy, while the color lasted three hours on me. Givenchy Brun Createur (103) (P, $36.00) is more matte, muted. Too Faced Coral Fire (P, $21.00) is darker, brighter, more matte. Givenchy Croisiere Coral (310) (LE, $36.00) is slightly lighter, more matte. See comparison swatches.
Fleur d’Coral Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “pale creamy peach [with a Lustre finish].” It’s a light peach with warm undertones and a luminous shine. It had semi-sheer pigmentation when applied to lips. If you have warmer lips, this may look more true peach applied, but my corpse-like natural coloring made it look cooler when applied. I wish it applied just a bit more evenly, but it is a shade that shows “lines” if you press your lips together at all. I noticed some of the color settled into lip lines after an hour of wear, and the color lasted two hours on me (average lipstick lasts four hours). Marc Jacobs Beauty Pout (142) (LE, $30.00) is more matte, warmer. Chanel Melba (75) (LE, $34.00) is sheerer. MAC Woo Me (LE, $18.00) is glossier, more opaque. Make Up For Ever #N40 (P, $19.00) is similar in color. See comparison swatches.
Heavenly Hybrid Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “mid-tone berry [with a Lustre finish].” It’s a brightened, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and a luminous shine. It had semi-opaque color coverage–more pigmented than the typical Lustre finish–and wore well for four hours. Givenchy Croisiere Fuchsia (309) (LE, $36.00) is more matte. Revlon Fuchsia Shock (P, $7.99) is brighter. MAC Midnight Mambo (LE, $22.00) is cooler-toned, more shimmery. Revlon Lollipop (P, $7.49) is shimmery, darker, cooler-toned. See comparison swatches.
Naked Bud Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “neutral sheer nude [with a Lustre finish].” It’s a light, peachy-beige with a golden sheen. It had semi-sheer color payoff, and it wore for an hour and a half on me–just very quick to vanish. It is a shade that will show some lines if you press your lips together. Marc Jacobs Beauty Dizzy Spell (104) (P, $30.00) is more opaque. MAC Touche (LE, $20.00) is slightly darker. See comparison swatches.
Rose Lily Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “sheer pastel pink [with a Lustre finish].” It’s a light, cool-toned pink with blue undertones and a luminous shine. It had semi-sheer color coverage that wasn’t quite even when applied. It was also a shade that was difficult to keep even-looking, as the minute your lips touched, you could see where they were! The color wore well for two and a half hours on me. NARS Stourhead (LE, $25.00) is lighter. MAC Raspberry Swirl (LE, $16.00) is cooler-toned, slightly darker. NARS Roman Holiday (P, $26.00) is brighter, darker. MAC Dreaminess (P, $22.00) is not as blue-based. See comparison swatches.
Snapdragon Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “mid-tone blue pink [with a Lustre finish].” It’s a light-medium pink with moderate blue undertones and icy pink shimmer. It had semi-sheer color payoff when applied to lips. This shade lasted for three hours on me but felt rather clingy. NARS Villa Lante (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter. MAC What a Feeling! (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery. Urban Decay Obsessed (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter. NARS Roman Holiday (P, $26.00) is less shimmery. MAC Divine Choice (P, $22.00) is less shimmery. See comparison swatches.
MAC’s Lustre formula is drying in my experience; my lips were dry and chapped after wearing all of these back-to-back. Some readers find Lustres hydrating, others are more neutral, and some find them drying. If you have good luck with Lustres generally, then I’m sure you’ll be just fine, as these feel very par for the course for the formula.
Dreaming Dahlia
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Fleur d'Coral
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Heavenly Hybrid
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Naked Bud
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Rose Lily
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Snapdragon
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
MAC Dreaming Dahlia Lipstick
MAC Dreaming Dahlia Lipstick
MAC Dreaming Dahlia Lipstick
MAC Dreaming Dahlia Lipstick
MAC Dreaming Dahlia Lipstick
MAC Dreaming Dahlia Lipstick
MAC Fleur d’Coral Lipstick
MAC Fleur d’Coral Lipstick
MAC Fleur d’Coral Lipstick
MAC Fleur d’Coral Lipstick
MAC Fleur d’Coral Lipstick
MAC Fleur d’Coral Lipstick
MAC Heavenly Hybrid Lipstick
MAC Heavenly Hybrid Lipstick
MAC Heavenly Hybrid Lipstick
MAC Heavenly Hybrid Lipstick
MAC Heavenly Hybrid Lipstick
MAC Heavenly Hybrid Lipstick
MAC Naked Bud Lipstick
MAC Naked Bud Lipstick
MAC Naked Bud Lipstick
MAC Naked Bud Lipstick
MAC Naked Bud Lipstick
MAC Naked Bud Lipstick
MAC Rose Lily Lipstick
MAC Rose Lily Lipstick
MAC Rose Lily Lipstick
MAC Rose Lily Lipstick
MAC Rose Lily Lipstick
MAC Rose Lily Lipstick
MAC Snapdragon Lipstick
MAC Snapdragon Lipstick
MAC Snapdragon Lipstick
MAC Snapdragon Lipstick
MAC Snapdragon Lipstick
MAC Snapdragon Lipstick
I love the the sheerness of all the lippies. I usually don’t do well with full on saturated pigement. I’m sad that they are drying! Gorgeous colors. Thank you Christine!
Have you worn Lustres before? It seems like a mixed bag – some find them drying or not drying (but not hydrating), others find them hydrating!
Heavenly Hybrid <3
It’s a pretty shade for spring!
all the lipsticks look so good on you, i might need to check them out… what blush you are wearing looks so pretty!!!
Here you go!
THE MAKEUP LOOK
On face: Guerlain Parure de Lumiere Foundation, Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Liquid Highlighter (mixed with foundation), Urban Decay Naked Loose Finishing Powder, MAC Petal Power Mineralize Blush.
I LOVE love love everything-definitely all beautifully paired!
When you use a liquid highlighter (like above), is it always better to use a finishing powder? It doesn’t “mute” the highlight too much? Or do you only powder certain areas of the face?
For me, the combination of the liquid illuminator + the luminosity of Parure de Lumiere can be too much, so I prefer a little powder 🙂 It also blurs imperfections!
Thank you! 🙂
Not saying anything new…but you are amazingly hardworking ! MAC has become the Forever 21 of makeup it seems–mind numbing numbers of new items, here today gone tomorrow (I’m not referring specifically to these lipsticks). I personally am getting too old to keep up w/MAC, but it’s total fun to read your reviews, as always. Happy year of the horse btw.
Thanks, Lara! 🙂 Happy Lunar New Year!
Lol I love that – the Forever 21 of makeup :p it’s so true!
Not to mention the hit-or-miss quality…
I started off only wanting Snapdragon but now I think I want Dreaming Dahlia and Heavenly Hybrid now too. I’m not the biggest fan of lustres but I loved wearing Flamingo, Razzledazzler and Altered Beige over the summer so it’s worth a try! I need to check out Fleur d’Coral and Naked Bud in person. I think I want one of those too lol
If you liked those, certainly worth trying then! 🙂
I wish that Dreaming Dahlia was an Amplified Creme – I don’t like sheer lipsticks ’cause my top lip is much browner than my bottom.
Totally understand! Funny enough, it is definitely more pigmented than normal Lustres but if you don’t like sheerer formulas, Lustre is a finish to steer clear of (most of the time, at least!).
If they were all a little more pigmented, I would be all over these.
If only they were another finish!
I agree! More pigment
I was hoping Dreaming Dahlia would be a dupe for Viva Glam Cyndi. It’s not a dupe but it is still gorgeous!
Aww, bummer!
Why did MAC have to make all of these lipsticks Lustres? It’s by far my least favorite formula of the MAC formulas I’ve tried. I get that sheer = spring in many people’s eyes, but I think some of these shades (especially Dreaming Dahlia and Heavenly Hybrid) would have looked so much better as Amplified Cremes.
I wish they’d just done a mix 🙂 I think then some would get the pigment they want, others the sheerer, spring take they expect.
I am very happy that these are lustres, it’s the only MAC formula that applies evenly on me and actually sticks to my buttom lip. There are plenty of opaque bright lipsticks out there, but sheer brights are a bit harder to come by (at least by MAC). I think Dreaming Dahlia and Heavenly Hybrid are great for those who are used to MLBB shades but maybe waant to transition into something with a bit more color.
Dreaming Dahlia is a pretty shade, unfortunately, I’m not a fan of sheer lipsticks.
Seems like you aren’t the only one wishing these were more pigmented!
Echoing other readers, I’d be all over that shade if only the finish was amplified creme.
IIt seems that I may be one of the few that like sheer lipsticks. I’m so glad to see them! I feel like there aren’t enough choices for those of us that don’t want in your face pigment..
I really expected to think these were lame, but Dreaming Dahlia is actually quite cute! Very springy, all of them!
Yes, they definitely have that spring-like coloring!
oeh I like them! I think I am going to buy MAC Dreaming Dahlia Lipstick, it would be so pretty in the summer!
Enjoy, Natasja!
Bummed I didn’t/couldn’t get Heavenly Hybrid, but I have Lollipop and they do look pretty similar. I tend to have pretty good success with the Lustres, so glad I picked up Rose Lily and Snapdragon. But I do have Devine Choice as well… LOVE those pinks!
Sounds like you’re going to be a happy lady!
Ooooh Dreaming Dahlia is pretty!
It is!
Dreaming Dahlia was my one lemming from this collection… How does it compare in real life to See Sheer? It looks somewhat similar in your photos…
See Sheer is darker, more muted, less warm-toned, browner, and more plum.
I NEED Dreaming Dahlia. I love all of the colors in this collection for everyday wear. I’ve really liked this collection, as a whole, from everything that I’ve seen so far (lips, blushes, pigments and so on) and I don’t normally get excited about MAC collections. I actually only have one LE eyeshadow from a MAC collection and it was from the the Hey, Sailor collection.
I could see the collection working well in regards to softer, lighter shades that would be what one thinks of for every day!
I was bummed I missed out on Heavenly Hybrid, but lucked on Snapdragon! Dreaming Dahlia looks So Good on you, Christine!!!
Thanks a lot, Abigail! 🙂
Just stating the obvious! 😉
Why is it that every lipstick that looks purple ends up being pink? By the group shot I thought I’d love Heavenly Hybrid, but it’s… pink.
Most brands don’t seem to want to commit to purple!
too bad, I’m currently addicted to purple lipstick! lol
I’m one of the people who love Lustres (they’re one of the only lipsticks that are comfortable to wear on my naturally dry lips), so I’m excited about brand new shades. Dreaming Dahlia is lovely!
So glad they work well for you!
I skipped this collection because I’m not a big fan of Lustre finishes, and looking at the swatches I made the right decision. Rose Lily is the prettiest though..
They are pretty shades, but Lustres aren’t my favorite either.
Hey, Christine.I actually really like these lipsticks. I want to try Dreaming Dahlia, Fleur dCoral, and Rose Lily. Just wondering but how does Rose Lily compare to Viva Glam GaGa anf Girl Next Door? And how about Fleur dCoral to Sweet and Sour?
Viva Glam Gaga and Girl Next Door are both cooler-toned! Sweet & Sour is darker and warmer!
I am SO GLAD I got Snapdragon before it sold out on the website! I got backups too. I LOVE IT! It reminds me of my beloved Bubblegum from Spring Forecast. Yes, a different finish but the color is the same and that makes this girl happy!!
Yay! So glad you got yours!
i will probably back it up on thur!! i have bubblegum i love that one too!!! Yay team pink!
heavenly hybrid! just wish it was lustre finish . They are too sheer and dont stay long on me 🙁
Same here!
YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so happy now. I ordered all of these as soon as they came up on MAC’s website, terrified that they would sell out within minutes. Then I started to worry because lip products are very tricky for me, so I very rarely order lipstick when I haven’t seen any swatches. All I knew before I ordered them was that they sounded great from the description and that Lustres work great for me, not super moisturizing, but not drying either. I LOVE all of these! Like really really love! Can’t wait for them to arrive. 😀
Woohoo! So glad these will work well for you 🙂 I wish they did better on me – even if they didn’t last long… at least they could be hydrating!
Love these! My favorites are Dreaming Dahlia & Heavenly Hybrid, but I also really like Snapdragon!
They’re really pretty hues!
I’m in love with Snapdragon. Christine, whatever you’re wearing on your cheeks looks absolutely stunning on you!
MAC Petal Power is on cheeks!
Christine. thanks for putting up your review. I’ve been waiting for this before I actually bought it myself
You’re welcome, Sharon!
Oh my goodness. Must have dahlia. SOOOOOO beautiful. So perfect for me. Like dancing in the rain after reading a love story.
That’s such a fun description!
I hate the lustre formula, but I want snapdragon and rose lily.. so I’ll have to bite the bullet and colour my lips in with hip n happy and then put them over that to be more opaque. Hate sheer lipstick, but they’re cute colours. Probably dupeable, but whatever.
Aww, I’m sure you could find better quality dupes at this price point!
Too sheer for me, but Dreaming Dahlia looks gorgeous! (:
It is a nice shade!
Dreaming Dahlia looks like Fashion Force to me …
Fashion Force is not quite as bright – it seems more muted and with less orange.
Dreaming Dahlia looks amazing! Definitely different from what I imagined it to be. I will totally be picking that up instead of Snapdragon; what a disappointment that one turned out to be. Thanks so much for this review, Christine!
No prob, Alexis! xo
I really want all these I love the sheerer lipstick
Which is your must-have?
The way these look remind me of the Revlon Shine lipsticks. I really like Dreaming Dahlia but I’m not sure I’d be willing to pay $15 for it.
There are similarities in the formulas.
Do you remember what the names of the two pigments are that are showing in the first picture with all of the lipsticks? Thanks! 🙂
They’re the two LE ones from this collection – Chartreuse Bouquet and Lily White!
I love Heavenly Hybrid and Dreaming Dahlia on you – I’m sorry they’re drying…it’s a total deal-breaker for me in lipsticks!.
Snapdragon has a really interesting look on you – really sort of luminous, almost frosty even! But still pretty. 🙂
Thank you, Sylirael! 😀
Gorgeous lipsticks. I love them all!!!
Which is your very favorite?
I prefer sheer lipsticks for everyday wear, and Fleur D’Coral & Naked Bud are shades I’m drawn to, but not being a huge fan of how MAC lipsticks sit on my lips, I don’t think I can be bothered to put in the effort to track them down… Snapdragon is surprisingly pretty swatched/applied, and just looking at the color in the tube, I’d just walk past it!
I don’t think this collection is selling out as quickly as other collections have!
These are so pretty… I just wish they weren’t Lustres. I really wish MAC would do a bold Amplified collection with lots of colors.
Same here, Megan! Lustres are not kind to my lips unfortunately!
Heavenly Hybrid reminds me a lot of L’oreal’s Rouge Caresse lipstick in Impulsive Fuchsia
Thanks for sharing, Ammara!
Not as excited as thought would be, looking at the tubes. I suppose I ‘m not a big fan of the Lustres. Colorwise, I think I can find a lip butter kind of alternative, that would feel better on the lips, too.
I think you can, too!
none of this colors work for u
Thanks for letting me know!
I think they look great of u. your swatches made me buy half online and gonna get the others in nordstroms thurs!
Thanks a lot, Kristin 🙂
I love how they look on the lips 😀 and the pigment(tho maybe they’d be different on a bit more darker lip colors). The first one is really gorgeous on you <3 the price and drying factor+not that long lasting don't justify buying these, anyway :))
I hate that they are drying AND short wearing 🙁
Hey Christine! I was wondering how Heavenly Hybrid compares to Plumful? They look pretty similar to me!
Thanks for your hard work 🙂
Plumful is a weird shade, because it turns really pink on me, which isn’t the norm!
Thanks for the review!! Do you think Hesvenly Hybrid is similar to Dish it Up lipstick (LE MAC lipstick)?
Dish It Up is more muted on me!
I ordered Dreaming Dahlia last night after seeing your lovely swatch of it! Super saturated lipsticks don’t work well on me so I have a feeling this will be my perfect spring/summer color 🙂 Thank you so much for the review!
Oh, thought you should know, for some reason on Mac’s website the price of these lipsticks is showing up as $16, not $15.
Looks the price increase is in effect now!
I dont like lustre finish. But nice shades!!!
Same here!
I’ve been waiting for your review with color swatches…I was kind of bummed that heavenly hybrid sold out so quickly online, but I think I really like the dreaming of dahlia. I like that they’re sheer, I have a lot of amplified, matte, and satin finishes, it’s nice to change up from the bold look. Great review and swatches
You should still be able to snag it when it shows up at Nordstrom, Macy’s, etc.!
I will pass on these guys… not enough pigment.
Totally understandable!
Thanks so much for these swatches Christina! This is the first time I ever manage to snag some MAC limited edition lippies before they sell out at every online retailer (thankfully I got to Nordstrom before Heavenly Hybrid went to “backordered status.)
Heavenly Hybrid, Dreaming Dahlia, Snapdragon all look like must-haves to me, and Naked Bud is very beautiful too, though I will have to see if it will be as beautiful on my bronzer skintone in all of its subtlety–so I ordered that one too 🙂 I love the look of Fleur d’Coral, but I think that one might be too dupeable. I love pigmented lipsticks, but sheer lipsticks make the lips look so healthy and give that glossy look without looking too shiny. It looks like there are no permanent lustre finish lipsticks…?
There are! I don’t know why the MAC site isn’t showing them right, but for instance, Plumful is a Lustre and is permanent!
How does Dreaming Dahlia compare to Razzledazzler? In comparing your photos of both they look identical to me.
Dreaming Dahlia is warmer, darker, less peach, more coral.
i ordered Dreaming Dahlia and Snapdragon and LOVE THEM. It was like an A-HA! moment putting DD on, it made my entire face light up and my skin look a little tanner lol corals really work for me (NC23-ish)….I agree with everybody else that MAC should have done more of a mixed bag with the formulas, Luster’s are very few ppls cup of tea 🙁 Snapdragon is very beautiful too, it showed up very well on me with about 3 layers and was just luminous.
Happy to hear that DD is working so well on your complexion, Stephanie! Love when you find a shade that just works!
Surprisingly, I like the look of rose lily better than snapdragon. I’m really hoping Mac will come out with some sort of lavender/lilacesque matte lipstick in the near future!
I can see the frost in Snapdragon being a turn off for some!
Does anyone know why Macy’s charges $16 for the lipsticks when shouldn’t they be $15? Im so confused? I just bought two last night.
They raised prices!
The lipsticks have increased in price per MAC website and Nordstrom from $15 USD to $16 USD.
Yes, MAC just raised prices!
Christine is Daddy’s Little Girl similar to Heaveny Hybrid, as far as color? Thanks, you’re awesome!
Daddy’s Little Girl is purpler, cooler, more magenta – http://www.temptalia.com/mac-daddys-little-girl-lipstick-review-photos-swatches-archies-girls
How does Naked bud compare to Altered beige and Fresh and frisky? And how does Fleur d coral compare to Fashion force? Thanks 🙂
Altered Beige is less warm-toned, lighter, a little shimmery. Fresh & Frisky is way, way darker. Fashion Force is much darker than Fleur d’Coral!
http://www.temptalia.com/mac-cherry-glaze-fashion-force-fresh-frisky-out-for-passion-huggable-lipcolour-reviews-photos-swatches
I just bought naked bud last night and was wondering what the “7N” was for under the name. It’s on the box under the name and on the lipstick tube under the name also??? Just curious if you knew? Thanks!
It’s botany speak 🙂
Thanks for this review! I know you always include dupes, but how close is ‘Rose Lily’ to ‘Budding Love’ or the 2013 ‘Lavender Whip’? Thanks! X
Hi Amelia!
Budding Love is a bit darker, less pink — a little purpler. Lavender Whip (2013) is also a little darker and more shimmery.
Are these lipstick Limited Edition, or permanent?
LE