MAC Fashion Legacy Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a an “intense fire truck tred.” It’s a bright, medium-dark orange-toned red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had rich pigmentation with a smooth consistency that delivered even coverage. It was easy to apply and dried down in about a minute or less. The color wore well for seven and a half hours, but the formula was moderately drying after four hours of wear. ColourPop Lullaby (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Lady Danger (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay 714 (P, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop First Class (LE, $6.50) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Succulent (LE, $6.50) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Temper (DC, $22.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Kismet (P, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Scarlet Ibis (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Santa Sangre (P, $20.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Dangerous (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Miss Argentina (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Milani Desire (LE, $8.99) is cooler (90% similar). Maybelline Craving Coral (P, $7.99) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Wild Ginger (P, $55.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Nikita (Left) (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). Maybelline Siren in Scarlet (P, $7.99) is brighter, better quality, glossier (90% similar). NARS Intrigue (P, $26.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (90% similar). MAC Von Teese (LE, $19.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Gold Blooded (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, glossier (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty How Rouge (340) (P, $26.00) is cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Mademoiselle Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a “bright creamy coral.” It’s a light-medium, yellowed peach with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque pigmentation, though it had some visible streakiness at some angles (sometimes they were hardly noticeable). There was slight “cracking’ when I smiled, where you can see the color pulling away. This shade lasted for five hours before it had faded unevenly enough to require removal or reapplication. It was one of the more unique shades (to me) within this range, due to the yellower tones. Urban Decay Interrogate (DC, $18.00) is glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Platform (LE, $6.50) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Exaggerated (LE, $7.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Kimber (DC, $18.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). Urban Decay Insanity (DC, $18.00) is more muted, glossier (85% similar). ColourPop She Cute (LE, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Anastasia Nude (P, $18.00) is more muted (85% similar). ColourPop Likely (P, $7.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (85% similar). Fenty Beauty Up 2 No Good (P, $18.00) is lighter (80% similar). Urban Decay Stark Naked (DC, $18.00) is more muted, glossier (80% similar). Anastasia Peachy (P, $18.00) is more muted, cooler (80% similar). ColourPop Creme Fresh (P, $10.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). Anastasia Staycation (LE, $18.00) is lighter, more muted (80% similar). Makeup Geek Curtsey (LE, $12.00) is lighter, more muted (80% similar). Anastasia Spirit (LE, $18.00)(80% similar). Anastasia Peachy (LE, $20.00) is lighter, more muted (80% similar). Sephora Warm Nude (75) (P, $14.00) is more muted, cooler (80% similar). ColourPop Slow Down (LE, $7.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). NARS Firecracker (LE, $26.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC To Matte With Love Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a “bright raspberry.” It’s a medium-dark, warm fuchsia pink with a matte finish. It was richly pigmented, and the color applied with really smooth, even coverage as well. While it was drying, it did wear for almost eight hours. ColourPop Brooklyn (P, $7.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Mars (DC, $6.50) is brighter, cooler (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Electric Poppy (P, $37.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). Anastasia Pink Punch (LE, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M203 (DC, $22.00) is cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M301 (DC, $22.00) is brighter (90% similar). NARS Get Up Stand Up (P, $26.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop All Tea (P, $10.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC A Killing Smile (LE, $19.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). Chanel La Merveilleuse (347) (LE, $45.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Jared (P, $36.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Toucan (LE, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar). NARS You're No Good (P, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Berlin (P, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Too Faced Candy Cane (LE, $21.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Cougar (LE, $7.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). ColourPop Pin Wheel (LE, $6.50) is cooler (85% similar). MAC Dangerously Red (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar). Pat McGrath Full Panic (LE, $38.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). MAC All Fired Up (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is pigmented, liquid lipstick formula that dries down to a flat, matte finish that is mostly transfer-proof. They have a runnier mousse-like consistency; it is not quite mousse-like in thickness, but it is not as runny as some liquid lipstick formulas–somewhere in-between there. The formula of these is thicker than their Pro Longwear Lustre Lipcolours (which is like the OG of matte liquid lipstick to me). The lighter shades are the least forgiving and most of them “crack” as soon as they dry down and I move my lips or smile. They don’t flake off in chunks, and most of them fade relatively evenly. I get slight transfer on occasion when drinking anything more than water (e.g. latte), and while a lot of the color will make it through a meal, it will vary depending on the oil-content of your meal. They do respond well to layering or touch-ups after there is an initial layer done. They dry down within thirty seconds to two minutes (darker shades took longer to dry), and I was able to manipulate the color as it was drying down without lifting the color entirely. Some shades appeared streaky during initial application, but once it dried down, most of the streaks disappeared (kind of like nail polish can self-level). I found the formula moderately drying after three to six hours of wear. They are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.

MAC Fashion Legacy Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Fashion Legacy Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Fashion Legacy Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Fashion Legacy Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Fashion Legacy Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Fashion Legacy Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Mademoiselle Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Mademoiselle Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Mademoiselle Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Mademoiselle Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Mademoiselle Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Mademoiselle Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC To Matte With Love Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC To Matte With Love Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC To Matte With Love Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC To Matte With Love Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC To Matte With Love Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC To Matte With Love Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick