MAC Mull It Over, Sultriness, A Little Tamed Powder Kiss Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Mull It Over

MAC Mull It Over Powder Kiss Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium rosy coral with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff that applied fairly evenly to my lips, though it had enough slip that the color sank into my lip lines noticeably and some of the product clung noticeably to imperfections on my lips (which I hadn’t seen prior, as I had exfoliated prior to doing the swatches!). It had a lightweight, velvety consistency with noticeable slip that helped it glide across my lips without tugging. It wore well for three hours and was slightly hydrating.

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KVD Beauty Double Dare (P, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Hourglass Explorer (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar).
ColourPop Sike (LE, $7.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Instigator (LE, $6.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
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KVD Beauty Julia (LE, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Come Up (P, $7.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar).
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$22.00/0.1 oz. - $220.00 Per Ounce

MAC Powder Kiss Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.10 oz.) is supposed to feel "weightless" with a "blur of effortless soft-focus color." Per the brand, the formula "provides immediate and long-term hydration" while "blur[ring] lines and smooth[ing] lips" and having "zero-shine." They have a bit of shine and slip; I wouldn't call them zero-shine so much as very smooth and more like a natural or soft matte finish. Like any finish with slight shine, they did wear down to a more, flat matte finish within an hour or so of wear. The consistency was lightweight, thin, and velvety with a bit of slip (a little like a silicone primer to me) and was comfortable to wear with a non-drying to lightly hydrating feel.

The pigmentation ranged from semi-opaque to opaque with deeper shades having more coverage. There were a few very light shades, which did not apply as evenly and had a tendency to catch on any imperfections on my lips, whereas the deeper shades went on more smoothly and looked more flattering on as they were less likely to emphasize texture. They lasted between two and a half and six hours with deeper shades, unsurprisingly, lasting longer than the ultra-light ones.

I personally found the scent of these to be noticeably different, both that it was sweeter and less vanilla-based but I also got a strong rubber scent that came through. The scent did not linger for long, so it wasn't something that I detected throughout the wear, but it had a strong, sweet taste that was present until it was gone. Other readers who have smelled the formula in person did not catch any rubber/off-putting scent (my husband thought it smelled weird, not bad per se, but couldn't be more specific), and when I went back to double check each shade, each one of mine still had that rubbery note.

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Mull It Over

PPermanent. $22.00.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

80%

Total

Sultriness

MAC Sultriness Powder Kiss Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had good pigmentation in a single layer, though it wasn’t opaque and did not build up to full coverage. The lipstick had a velvety, smooth consistency that glided across my lips with ease and distributed color fairly evenly. There was a touch of product that gathered in my lip lines initially, but it did not worsen too much over the three hours it wore for. The formula felt slightly moisturizing over time.

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NARS Vahine (LE, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Fanfare (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Fatale (LE, $9.00) is glossier (95% similar).
ColourPop U R Mine (LE, $8.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
ColourPop Lucky Strike (P, $10.00) is more muted (90% similar).
Hourglass I've Kissed (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Sephora Blossom (P, $14.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Dolly Bird (P, $34.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever Brave Punch (162) (P, $23.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Hourglass My Favorite (P, $34.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).

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$22.00/0.1 oz. - $220.00 Per Ounce

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Sultriness

PPermanent. $22.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

A Little Tamed

MAC A Little Tamed Powder Kiss Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was nearly opaque in a single layer, though it didn’t build up well as the more I applied, the more product that sank into my lip lines and I felt like the application looked less even as well. The texture was lightweight, thin but didn’t feel clingy, and was comfortable to wear. It stayed on well for four and a half hours, but the color continued to settle into my lip lines over time. The formula felt lightly hydrating while worn.

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Bobbi Brown Express Stop (P, $40.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Oasis (LE, $10.00) is brighter (90% similar).
Shiseido High Rise (225) (P, $26.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
NARS Anouk (LE, $34.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
YSL Rosewood Supreme (92) (P, $38.00) is more muted, glossier (90% similar).
MAC Ablaze (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
YSL Orange Majorelle (16) (P, $38.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Blush Tease (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, glossier (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Pink Guava (P, $40.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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$22.00/0.1 oz. - $220.00 Per Ounce

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A Little Tamed

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Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

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MAC Sultriness Powder Kiss Lipstick

MAC A Little Tamed Powder Kiss Lipstick

MAC Mull It Over Powder Kiss Lipstick

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MAC Mull It Over, Sultriness, A Little Tamed Powder Kiss Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Mull It Over

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Mull It Over

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Sultriness

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Sultriness

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A Little Tamed

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A Little Tamed

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