MAC Foiled Rose, Disobedient, Hades Fire Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Foiled Rose
MAC Foiled Rose Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark purpled magenta with cooler, violet and purple pearl over a warmer base color. It had semi-sheer pigmentation that was buildable to medium coverage. The texture was smooth, lightly emollient, and thinner than other shades in the Metallic range. It could have applied more evenly. The lipstick stayed on well for four hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.
The Metallic Lips collection features a new (and limited edition!) finish, Metallic, which is supposed to be “rich colour [that] melds with smooth pearlized chrome.” The range of shades is described as “vibrant, intense, [and] on-trend.” The coverage varied from shade to shade–anywhere from semi-sheer to semi-opaque–but many shades look like they’re more suitable for a subtle look or for layering on top of another lip product to add a more shimmery finish. The majority of shades featured finer shimmer, which translated to a more foiled, reflective look, but a few had some shimmer. The wear was between three and five hours, depending on the shade, and most shades had some slip but were not slippery overall, so they were comfortable to wear but not hard to maintain. They were vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Violetta (PiP, $19.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Dior Dream (067) (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Grape Glaze (P, $24.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Mad Hatter (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Heartache (DC, $18.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- MAC Rave Chic (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Metallic Violet (P, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Lavender Extreme (LE, $57.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Mad (DC, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Smashbox Tabloid (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$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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Foiled Rose
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Disobedient
MAC Disobedient Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark berry with a stronger, purple tint and subtle, cool undertones paired with fine, pink and plum pearl. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly to the lips. It had less shimmer than most of the shades in the Metallic range, though, so while it had better coverage overall, it wasn’t really metallic in finish. The texture was smooth, lightweight, and easy to apply and spread across the lips. It wore well for five hours and left a subtle stain behind while hydrating my lips.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Ingrid (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- MAC Odyssey (P, $19.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
- Revlon Violet Frenzy (P, $8.49) is more shimmery, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Tiger Lily (DC, $39.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Sabotage (DC, $18.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Little Pretty (130) (DC, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Marina Violet (603) (P, $42.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Metallic Jelly (P, $21.00) is glossier (90% similar).
- MAC Quelle Surprise (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Revlon Iced Amethyst (P, $8.49) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$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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Disobedient
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Hades Fire
MAC Hades Fire Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark, muted plum with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had slightly larger particles, which I could feel the texture of when I applied it to my lips. It had medium, slightly buildable color payoff, but the higher slip resulted in somewhat patchy application and some color that settled into my lip lines from the get-go. The lipstick wore well for four hours and was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Backstab (LE, $18.00) is darker (95% similar).
- YSL Prune Avenue (54) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Lies & Kisses (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC On and On (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Maybelline Copper Rose (P, $7.49) is more shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Jordan (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Daisy Plum (976) (P, $35.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NYX Siren (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Deborah (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Purgatory (P, $18.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$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.
Browse all of our MAC Lipstick swatches.
These are surprisingly…. nice! The colours seem to have a lovely texture and depth to them which actually makes them quite interesting!
Glad you liked ’em, Stephanie!
I bought Disobedient and Metal something. I really like them both but honestly not sure when or how often I’d ever wear either one — certainly not to where I work lol
Hopefully, you can figure out a way to wear them more often 😀
Man, this whole collection has been mostly disappointing for metallics.
It has been! I’m not sure why MAC described these as pigmented :/
I really like Foiled Rose, but I think Mad Hatter might be too close. It’s so ironic that Disobedient is one of the least metallic and scored the A- rating.
Hahaha!
These 3 look pretty decent, but the only one I might go for is Disobedient. It just has everything that I’m loving lately: vampy and shimmery. An added plus is that it reviewed well!
Finally, a decent one!
Some of the shades in this range look really amazing, but I’m leery of lipsticks of more obvious shimmer/sparkle after my experience with Kat von D’s gothica. It’s a beautiful colour, and it looked great… for about 5 seconds and then I pressed my lips together. The shimmer immediately abandoned in areas and concentrated in others and looked patchy as heck. 🙁
I recall Gothica having larger sparkle/less of it, so these might stay better for you, though they are not the best of metallics, IMO.
Wow – Disobedient shows as Sold Out on the MAC site. 🙁
Wow! That’s unexpected.
It’s now available at Saks and Nordstrom though.
Finally a good one! Though I wanted Drake so if it’s a dupe, I might just get the TF one!
Yay! Finally!
I loved Hades Fire so much that I picked up 3 of them. And one Foiled Rose (also 2 Pale Rose). I think my love for Hades Fire comes from not already owning anything like this yet! Being a pale nude kinda girl, the metallic quality helps me not fear the deep/dark color quite as much. Keeps it not so serious I guess. I’m LOVING mine. I’m also no expert on metallic formula quality-these are a first for me! I like!
Nice! I’m so glad you’re loving a couple of them 🙂
disobedient and hades Fire are beautiful. Oh goodness
They are!
I like the Hades Fire shade, but I have a feeling it doesn’t really last that long. It’s a great texture though and the formula looks hydrating for the lips.
It is one of the better ones!
I can attest to it having lasted 5+ hours on me with one reapplication touch up which wasn’t totally necessary but I did it bc I was wearing this for the first time and felt it might be higher maintenance so in checking on it I did touch it up but this stuff wore beautifully and evenly for the whole 5 hours. I’m referring to Hades Fire. And I work at our church and found it incredibly appropriate with my low key bronze & plum eyeshadow look with a loose low ponytail for understated sophistication. The lips were the focus for sure but if I can wear it to work at church, I’d say it’s wearable for any occasion! ? So gorgeous.
I suppose I should be grateful that these don’t replicate the tube color on the lips or I would be out a lot of shekels.
That’s one way to look at it 😀