MAC Flesh Stone, Dash O' Spice, Cafe au Chic Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Flesh Stone

MAC Flesh Stone Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium taupe brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer, and the color applied evenly on the lips. The consistency was thin without being watery, so it spread well but was still easy to work with. There was very slight “cracking” where the color pulled away at my deeper lip lines (center of my bottom lip). It lasted for six and a half hours and faded fairly evenly and did not flake away. The formula was drying over time, though.

The Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour formula is supposed to be pigmented, last eight hours, and be “non-feathering.” They are typically pigmented and long-wearing, but the quality of the formula is all over the place–some shades wear down evenly, aren’t too drying, and apply well, while other shades are patchy, streaky, or prone to flaking (and also terribly drying!).

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MAC Gritty Girl (LE, $19.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Spike (DC, $17.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
MAC Café au Chic (P, $21.00) is darker (80% similar).
Makeup Geek Rare (P, $15.00) is darker (80% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Soy Latte (DC, $17.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (80% similar).

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$21.00/0.17 oz. - $123.53 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "long-wearing" with "pigment-soaked, liquid colour" in the "mattest matte finish." The brand stated that it should wear for "8 hours" and be "non-feathering, non-bleeding." The majority of shades in the formula are opaque in a single layer, and for the most part, I felt like more was on the applicator than necessary for an even, opaque layer of product on my lips.

Sometimes, with richer and less forgiving shades (e.g. more contrast), I found it imperative to remove some from the applicator prior to applying so I didn't get too much product along the edges. Some shades applied smoothly and dried down that way, while other shades dried down and separated more noticeably along deeper lip lines, so it really was shade-dependent.

The formula was quick to dry down, was somewhat flexible, and lightweight to wear. The formula was mostly non-drying with a few, thicker shades feeling a little more drying over time. Many shades lasted six hours or longer with some definitely meeting the brand's "8 hour" wear claim.

They had a subtle vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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Flesh Stone

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Dash O' Spice

MAC Dash O’ Spice Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, light-medium brown with strong, yellow undertones that look almost green-tinged at times. The consistency was smooth, thin but not watery and spread well across the lips without leaving behind any streaking or unevenness. It had mostly opaque coverage (but I’d go back and add a little product here and there for complete coverage) that wore well for six and a half hours. The formula was somewhat drying to me.

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Bite Beauty Enoki (LE, $26.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Soy Latte (DC, $17.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar).
MAC Siss (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever Neutral Beige (107) (P, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Naturally Transformed (P, $19.00) is brighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
Maybelline Carnal Brown (P, $7.49) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Anastasia Starfish (P, $20.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC A Girl's Got Needs (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Porcini (LE, $26.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (80% similar).
Bite Beauty Cremini (LE, $26.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (80% similar).

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$21.00/0.17 oz. - $123.53 Per Ounce

They had a subtle vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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Dash O' Spice

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Café au Chic

MAC Cafe au Chic Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with a hint of gray and a matte finish. It had rich, opaque color coverage that went on smoothly and evenly with little effort. It dried down fast enough that it did not immediately settle into lip lines but I still had enough time to work with it. After it dried down, there was slight “cracking” along the center of my bottom lip. This shade lasted for six and a half hours, was somewhat drying, and faded evenly for the most part.

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Makeup Geek Rare (P, $15.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Cold Hard Cash (LE, $19.00) is brighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
MAC Flesh Stone (LE, $21.00) is lighter (80% similar).
ColourPop Mess Around (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
MAC Stone (P, $19.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
MAC Gritty Girl (LE, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Pillow Talk (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Big Bertha (LE, $21.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Sephora Vacation Goals (59) (P, $8.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (80% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Spike (DC, $17.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (80% similar).

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$21.00/0.17 oz. - $123.53 Per Ounce

They had a subtle vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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Café au Chic

PPermanent. $21.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

MAC Flesh Stone Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Dash O' Spice Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Café au Chic Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Flesh Stone Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Dash O' Spice Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Café au Chic Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

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MAC Flesh Stone, Dash O' Spice, Cafe au Chic Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Flesh Stone

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Flesh Stone

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

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Dash O' Spice

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Dash O' Spice

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

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Café au Chic

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Café au Chic

PPermanent. $21.00.

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