MAC Gwendolyn, Valiant, Modern Temptress Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Gwendolyn

MAC Gwendolyn Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark, purple-leaning taupe with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. There were fine pearls strewn thorughout, but it did not read metallic or shimmery in person. The consistency had moderate slip, and unfortunately, the color went on unevenly and was prone to settling in my lip lines. It wore well for four and a half hours and was lightly hydrating.

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Anastasia Resin (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
Smashbox Punked (P, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Huda Beauty Silver Fox (P, $20.00) is lighter (80% similar).
MAC Deep Rooted (P, $19.00) is lighter (80% similar).
MAC Simply Smoked (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
ColourPop Kapow (DC, $6.50) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).

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Maybelline Concrete Jungle (P, $7.49).

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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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Gwendolyn

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

B-

7.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

80%

Total

Valiant

MAC Valiant Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, plummy black with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. There was fine pearl strewn throughout the lipstick, though it did not actually seem shimmery in person. The texture was lightly creamy with slight slip but not enough to feel slippery while worn. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that went on somewhat evenly with some color gathering in my lip lines. The lipstick stayed on well for five and a half hours and was neither drying nor moisturizing.

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Dior Ultra Night (111) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
MAC In the Spirit (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC In My Fashion (LE, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar).
KVD Beauty Slayer (P, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Kaleidos Scorpion Fruit (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
Anastasia #13 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Sephora Woof (44) (P, $8.00) is cooler (90% similar).
NARS Paint It Black (P, $26.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
MAC Hautecore (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar).
Urban Decay Blackmail (DC, $22.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar).

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$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce

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Valiant

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Modern Temptress

MAC Modern Temptress Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm red undertones and very fine gold and copper pearl. It had good color coverage in a single layer, which was buldable to full coverage. The consistency was lightly creamy and had a bit of slip (definitely not matte!), so it glided on without dragging but did not look patchy. This shade lasted for six hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.

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Pat McGrath She's So Deep (LE, $40.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M104 (DC, $22.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar).
Too Faced Indecent Proposal (P, $22.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Guerlain #99 (P, $33.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Anastasia #6 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is less glossy (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Cognac (P, $24.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Kaleidos Bloodstone (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Laura Mercier Chocolat Divin (P, $32.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Maybelline Chocoholic (DC, $7.49) is darker (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Flaunty Auntie (P, $20.00) is cooler (95% similar).

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$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce

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Modern Temptress

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

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MAC Gwendolyn, Valiant, Modern Temptress Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Gwendolyn

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Gwendolyn

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Valiant

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Valiant

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Modern Temptress

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Modern Temptress

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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