MAC I'm Glistening, Rouge en Snow, Elle Belle Snow Ball Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:00:00 +0000

I'm Glistening

MAC I’m Glistening Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark, taupe brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good pigmentation in a single layer, which was buildable to full coverage with about a half layer on top. The texture was lightweight, emollient enough to skate across the lips without tugging but not enough that it felt slippery or moved around while worn. The lipstick wore well for four and a half hours on me and was non-drying.

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Too Faced Hoochie (LE, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Noon Noir (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Wet (LE, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Roman (DC, $36.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Studded (DC, $18.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Salt (P, $6.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
Pretty Vulgar Artful Deception (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar).
MAC I Get So OOC (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
ColourPop Zebra (LE, $6.00) is darker (85% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Detox (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, brighter, cooler (85% similar).

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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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I'm Glistening

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Rouge en Snow

MAC Rouge en Snow Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark red with strong, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, while the texture was smooth, dense without being stiff, and comfortable to apply without feeling slippery on the lips after application. The color was still going strong after six hours of wear and was neither drying nor hydrating.

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MAC Patrick Woo (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Candy Cane (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
Sephora All Washed Up (26) (P, $8.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC PhillipeBlond (LE, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Velvet Duchess (P, $36.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Evil Queen (LE, $8.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Ruby Woo (Matte) (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Strong Chi (LE, $9.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Makeup by Mario Kiana (P, $24.00) is darker (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Hexagram (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).

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Rouge en Snow

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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9.5

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94%

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Elle Belle

MAC Elle Belle Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a dark, reddish plum with subtle, cool undertones and a creamy finish. It had good color coverage, though not quite opaque, that applied evenly across the lips. The lipstick felt creamy, emollient, and had some slip on the lips. I did not experience any feathering along the edges over the five and a half hours it lasted for. The formula was lightly hydrating over time.

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Guerlain Gigolo (DC, $58.00) is darker (95% similar).
Chanel Pourpre Etoile (168) (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Milani Bitten (P, $8.99) is less pigmented, glossier (90% similar).
MAC What Joy (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Call Waiting (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Guerlain Black Red (910) (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Hourglass Warrior (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Jam (DC, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Cassis (P, $37.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Liev (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).

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$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce

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Elle Belle

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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9.5

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92%

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MAC I'm Glistening, Rouge en Snow, Elle Belle Snow Ball Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

I'm Glistening

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I'm Glistening

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Rouge en Snow

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Rouge en Snow

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Elle Belle

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Elle Belle

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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