MAC Aim to Please Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Just Add Romance Velvetease Lip Pencil ($20.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “deep red.” It’s a medium-dark red with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage, though you can still see a hint of lip freckle peeking through, so it is not quite full coverage. The texture was a little creamier than some shades, which made it more comfortable to wear, and it may have helped prolong the wear, too, as this one lasted for six hours. It was neither drying nor hydrating. MAC Red Rock (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Leading Lady Red (LE, $18.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Kinky (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). MAC High Heels (LE, $21.00) is less glossy (95% similar). MAC Opera (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Guerlain #24 (P, $33.00) is darker (95% similar). KVD Beauty Outlaw (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Starlett Scarlet (LE, $18.00) is brighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Hellbent (DC, $21.00) is more muted (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Ruby Rush (07) (P, $55.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS Ottoman (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Estee Lauder Decisive Poppy (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Silhouette (LE, $6.50) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Patrick Woo (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay 714 (DC, $18.00) is cooler (95% similar). Dior 999 Matte (999) (P, $35.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Pretty Vulgar Blood Flower (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). KVD Beauty Tijuana (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Feels So Grand (P, $21.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Tenor Voice (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Just My Type Velvetease Lip Pencil ($20.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “clean blue fuchsia.” It’s a slightly brightened, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and a semi-matte finish. There seemed to be very, very finely-milled pearl that gave it a less-than-matte sheen, but I wouldn’t describe it as shimmery. It had good color payoff with a soft, smooth texture that applied without tugging on the lips. The color wore well for five hours and was slightly drying after four hours of wear. Dior Ultra Atomic (660) (P, $37.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar). Hourglass I Can't Wait (P, $34.00) is glossier (95% similar). ColourPop Out of Sync (LE, $7.00) is darker (95% similar). Sephora Cancer (92) (LE, $8.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC A Killing Smile (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC No Faux Pas (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Moxie (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Pat McGrath Psycho Candy (LE, $40.00) is glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty Framboise (DC, $24.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Jared (P, $36.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Mix (DC, $24.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Givenchy Fuchsia Angora (204) (P, $37.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Too Faced Hey Gurrl (P, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar). Guerlain #61 (P, $33.00) is lighter (90% similar). Chanel Exaltee (93) (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Maxed Out (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Pleasure Bomb (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Lancome Rose Lancome (368) (LE, $32.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Jasmine (LE, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Good Kisser (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Lover’s Lane Velvetease Lip Pencil ($20.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “deep orange.” It’s a bright, medium-dark orange with warm, red undertones and a semi-matte finish. This had great pigmentation with full coverage and a lightly creamy consistency that applied easily and yielded smooth, even coverage as well. The color wore well for five hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. MAC Tomango (LE, $19.00) is brighter (95% similar). NYX Indie Flick (P, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar). Estee Lauder Volatile (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Lady Ruba (P, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar). Dior Trafalgar (844) (P, $34.00) is glossier (95% similar). Bite Beauty #008 (LE, $36.00) is lighter (95% similar). Bite Beauty Clementine (LE, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Red Square (P, $27.00) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop K Bop (P, $10.00) is cooler (95% similar). Bite Beauty #074 (P, $18.00) is more muted (95% similar). Maybelline Craving Coral (P, $7.99) is darker (95% similar). MAC So Chaud (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Chanel First Light (DC, $45.00) is glossier (95% similar). KVD Beauty Countess (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Scarlet Ibis (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Lady Danger (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Cristiano (P, $36.00) is darker (95% similar). Dose of Colors Hot Fire (LE, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Lana (P, $34.00) is glossier (90% similar). Pat McGrath Obsessed (LE, $38.00) is darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA SUMMARY | MAC Velvetease Lip Pencil ($20.00 for 0.05 oz.) is supposed to have “the vivid colour impact of a lipstick” with a “smooth” and “matte finish.” The pencil has a really soft, smooth texture that is thin and glides on without tugging or skipping, but it is noticeably thin on the lips, which I find can be unforgiving if you have any dryness or flakiness on your lips. The wear is between three and five hours with lighter shades disappearing more quickly and deeper shades lasting a little longer and/or staining. They are slightly drying to just not drying (but none are hydrating). Overall, they are comfortable to wear, but a few shades tend to look patchy as they wear down on me. They are twist-up, jumbo-sized lip pencils, so they don’t require sharpening (no waste!). Keep in mind, twist-up jumbo pencils like this one often contain less product than a traditional lipstick (which usually contain 0.10 to 0.15 oz.).

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MAC Just Add Romance Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Just Add Romance Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Just Add Romance Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Just Add Romance Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Just Add Romance Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Just Add Romance Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Just My Type Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Just My Type Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Just My Type Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Just My Type Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Just My Type Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Just My Type Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Lover’s Lane Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Lover’s Lane Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Lover’s Lane Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Lover’s Lane Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Lover’s Lane Velvetease Lip Pencil

MAC Lover’s Lane Velvetease Lip Pencil