MAC Marvelous Max & Rockin' Robin Lipglasses Reviews & Swatches
Marvelous Max
MAC Marvelous Max Lipglass ($21.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a rich, marigold yellow with strong, warm undertones and a pearlized, cream-based finish. For this type of shade–which is rare in a gloss–it actually went on a lot better than anticipated!
- Medium coverage
- Light-medium thickness, tacky
- Could have applied more evenly, prone to settling into lip lines
- Longer-wearing (typically 5 hours for this formula), moderately hydrating
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Muse (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Nature Freak (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (80% similar).
- Bite Beauty Gold (DC, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$21.00/0.1 oz. - $210.00 Per Ounce
The Lipglass formula is supposed to be “pigmented, very shiny and can impart subtle or dramatic color” that can be worn “on its own, over lip pencil or lipstick” and will “condition lips.” MAC could use an update on the description as some shades are more pigmented than others but several are sheerer and likely intended to be that way. The formula has a very glossy, high-shine finish with a light-medium weight and moderate tackiness.
I have found that newer Lipglasses (over the last couple of years) are smoother and not quite as tacky as the formula was many years ago. They wear from three to six hours on me and are usually lightly hydrating. MAC recently updated the shade range and packaging for the range (though the formula was said to be unchanged), so worth noting is that with that packaging change came a reduction in quantity to 0.10 fl. oz. (was 0.17 fl. oz.), which may matter for some but not everyone.
Browse all of our MAC Lipglass swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax Copernicia Cerifera Cera Cire De Carnauba, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Acrylates Copolymer, Alumina, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Propylene Carbonate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Vanillin, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 21 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Marvelous Max
LELimited Edition. $21.00.
Rockin' Robin
MAC Rockin’ Robin Lipglass ($21.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a bright, medium red with cooler undertones and a high-shine, cream finish.
- Semi-opaque coverage
- Light-medium thickness, tacky
- Spread fairly evenly, slightly prone to settling into lip lines
- Longer-wearing (typically 5 hours for this formula), moderately hydrating
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay 69 (DC, $18.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Disruptor (LE, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Strawberry Sangria (P, $27.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop It's Grr Time (LE, $10.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Big Apple (P, $8.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Red District (LE, $26.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Poppy (P, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- YSL Rouge Remix (402) (P, $36.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Hourglass Icon (P, $30.00) is darker (85% similar).
- L'Oreal Be Successful (P, $11.99) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$21.00/0.1 oz. - $210.00 Per Ounce
The Lipglass formula is supposed to be “pigmented, very shiny and can impart subtle or dramatic color” that can be worn “on its own, over lip pencil or lipstick” and will “condition lips.” MAC could use an update on the description as some shades are more pigmented than others but several are sheerer and likely intended to be that way. The formula has a very glossy, high-shine finish with a light-medium weight and moderate tackiness.
I have found that newer Lipglasses (over the last couple of years) are smoother and not quite as tacky as the formula was many years ago. They wear from three to six hours on me and are usually lightly hydrating. MAC recently updated the shade range and packaging for the range (though the formula was said to be unchanged), so worth noting is that with that packaging change came a reduction in quantity to 0.10 fl. oz. (was 0.17 fl. oz.), which may matter for some but not everyone.
Browse all of our MAC Lipglass swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax Copernicia Cerifera Cera Cire De Carnauba, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Acrylates Copolymer, Alumina, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Propylene Carbonate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Vanillin, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Carmine (CI 75470), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 21 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
I just love how plush and pigmented Rockin’ Robin looks! Although I have a feeling that I might not be so enamored with it if I knew what it was alluding to…? As I don’t follow the series, I don’t get any of the references made in the shade names!
Isn’t it just a 50s song? I haven’t seen season four yet, but I don’t remember a specific mention in the previous seasons? To be fair, it’s been a while. I enjoy Stranger Things, but I’m not obsessed or anything. Growing up in the 80s (the right proper 80s where everyone still had shag carpeting, wood paneling, and we all rode our bikes all day) I like the immersive feeling they put in to the set design. Having said that…..season two wasn’t very good. Seasons one and three? Quite good.
It’s just referencing a character named Robin. I think they just thought Rockin Robin was a cute name for it. The Rockin part doesnt actually reference anything in the show, the character is a bit of a nerd so not even involved in Rock music or anything.
I brought the MAC Marvelous Max yellow Lip Glass just to see how I can wear it. After finding that I love wearing yellow blush as a topper to more cool blushes that I want to warm up. I’m more open to experimenting with unusual makeup colors.
Rockin’ Robin looks pretty good.
That yellow gloss looks like it would be great over my lime green matte that I own very cool color
I got Marvelous Max earlier. The yellow almost appears greenish on my lips, but it makes a really nice peachy color to pair with peach/coral looks. I really like it, truthfully.