MAC Indigo-go, Matte Royal, In My Fashion Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:00:00 +0000

Indigo-go

MAC Indigo-go Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a dark, slightly muted, navy blue with cool undertones and a soft, natural sheen. It had good pigmentation–more pigmented than I thought based on the initial swatch–that went on fairly evenly. The consistency had moderate slip, which made it more comfortable to wear over the five and a half hours it lasted. I had a bit of trouble getting the lipstick to adhere well to the center of my lip both times I wore it (once for photos, once for testing), but it seemed to go on fine everywhere else. This shade did stain my lips a bluish-violet after wear, while the formula was slightly hydrating overall.

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Too Faced Who's Zoomin' Who (P, $21.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
Urban Decay Heroine (DC, $18.00) is darker (85% similar).
ColourPop Climax (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
Anastasia Cobalt (P, $18.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
Guerlain #333 (P, $36.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar).
KVD Beauty Dagger (P, $20.00) is lighter, less glossy (80% 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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Indigo-go

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

Total

Matte Royal

MAC Matte Royal Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, bluish purple with cool undertones and a soft sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that went on fairly evenly, though there was a touch of color that settled into my deeper lip lines. The darker color made it harder to notice that, though. This shade has been released before, but the version I received for this launch was much more pigmented and had less slip on the lips. It still had a creamier texture that didn’t tug on my lips when I applied it directly from the tube, but it didn’t slide around or look as uneven applied. It wore well for six hours and left a stain behind, while the formula seemed non-drying.

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KVD Beauty Echo (P, $20.00) is more muted, warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
Sephora Ice Breaker (46) (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar).
NYX Immortal (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
MAC Gunner (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar).
KVD Beauty Poe (DC, $21.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar).
Anastasia Violet (LE, $20.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
ColourPop So Wavy (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
NYX Envy (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
KVD Beauty Roxy (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Fenty Beauty Violet Fury (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Matte Royal

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

Total

In My Fashion

MAC In My Fashion Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a blackened plum with subtle, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had mostly opaque pigmentation that covered the lips evenly and smoothly, except the very inner portion of my lips which looked a bit patchy. The texture was smooth, lightly creamy without being too heavy or too slippery on the lips, and was comfortable to wear. The color wore nicely for five hours and was non-drying. This is a repromoted shade, and the only difference I could see was that it seemed slightly purpler overall (not quite as brown/warm) and marginally more pigmented.

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NARS Paint It Black (P, $26.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
MAC Valiant (LE, $19.00) is darker (85% similar).
Urban Decay Blackmail (DC, $18.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Dior Ultra Night (111) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Blackmail (DC, $22.00) is warmer (95% similar).
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Christian Louboutin Beaute Eton Moi (P, $90.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Smashbox Bankrolled (P, $21.00) is glossier (85% similar).
Kaleidos Scorpion Fruit (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler, less glossy (80% similar).

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$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce

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In My Fashion

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

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MAC Indigo-go, Matte Royal, In My Fashion Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Indigo-go

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Indigo-go

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Matte Royal

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Matte Royal

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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In My Fashion

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In My Fashion

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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