MAC Jupiter, Modern Midas, Act So Cool Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Jupiter

MAC Jupiter Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with warm, reddish undertones and a fine, golden sheen. It had semi-sheer pigmentation that was buildable to medium coverage. The lipstick felt smooth with some slip, so it was comfortable to apply and did not drag. The distribution of shimmer could have been slightly better, though, and I think that some of the unevenness is camouflaged by the mid-tone nature of the shade (blended in more with my natural lip color). It wore well for three and a half hours on me 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.

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Tom Ford Beauty Bambou (LE, $55.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Holiday Crush (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Guerlain Chant d'Aromes (DC, $37.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Urban Decay Accident (DC, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Metallic Frozen Hot Chocolate (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Backdoor (DC, $18.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Chocolate Whip (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Uh-huh Honey (P, $29.00) is glossier (90% similar).
Revlon Iced Mocha (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Guerlain Brun Satin (LE, $34.00) is lighter (90% 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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Jupiter

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

80%

Total

Modern Midas

MAC Modern Midas Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium brown with warm, golden undertones and pink and gold pearl. It had sheer color coverage that applied fairly evenly, though I wish it had been a bit more buildable as the shimmer was quite fine that it could easily get lost layered over anything that had more slip than a matte (or was thicker/denser in texture). The lipstick was thinner and felt more like Lustre to me. It lasted for just over two and a half hours and was non-drying.

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MAC Icon (P, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Trance (DC, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Spanish Flame (02) (LE, $53.00) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
MAC Holiday Crush (LE, $19.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Uh-huh Honey (P, $29.00) is glossier (90% similar).
Guerlain Chant d'Aromes (DC, $37.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Too Faced Metallic Frozen Hot Chocolate (P, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Peyote (DC, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Metrochrome (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Orchid Soleil (LE, $57.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (85% similar).

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Modern Midas

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

C-

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

71%

Total

Act So Cool

MAC Act So Cool Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is deep, reddish brown with fine gold, copper, and almost greenish-gold pearl. It had semi-opaque color payoff, which was somewhat buildable beyond that. The texture had moderate slip, and with the deeper color, there was slight patchiness that was visible and some lines where I could see the color had deepened there. This shade wore well for four and a half hours and was lightly hydrating.

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Stellar Beauty Dark Matter 02 (P, $22.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Conspiracy (DC, $18.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Viva Glam Taraji P. Henson 2 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani Diva (200) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
Stellar Beauty Disco Moon 05 (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Roach (DC, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Chrome Brown (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Aperture (03) (LE, $53.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
NARS Maltese Red (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Shadowheart (P, $18.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).

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$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce

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Act So Cool

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

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MAC Jupiter, Modern Midas, Act So Cool Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Jupiter

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Jupiter

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Modern Midas

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Modern Midas

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Act So Cool

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Act So Cool

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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