MAC Pale Rose, Devotional, Digging for Gold Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Pale Rose
MAC Pale Rose Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy copper with warm, brownish undertones and a pearly sheen. It had medium, buildable coverage, up to semi-opaque coverage, that applied evenly on the lips. The consistency had moderate slip, and it felt more like a hybrid between Lustre and Metallic with respect to the finish, as it had more slip than some of the other Metallic shades. It was comfortable to wear, lasted for four hours, and was lightly 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.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Guerlain Romance (DC, $37.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Ballerina Shoes (135) (P, $8.99) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- MAC A Wink of Pink (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Shy Shine (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- MAC Gemz and Roses (P, $21.00) is less glossy (85% similar).
- MAC Coral Bliss (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Smashbox Easy (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Pearl Punk (LE, $21.00) is less glossy (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Skinsane (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Flame (P, $18.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.1 oz. - $200.00 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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Pale Rose
LELimited Edition. $20.00.
Devotional
MAC Devotional Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, rosy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had medium, buildable pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly across the lips. It wasn’t gritty, as the shimmer was rather fine, which gave it a stronger, more reflective sheen than a frosted, shimmery finish. The texture had moderate slip, which made it comfortable to wear, but it only lasted for three and a half hours. The formula felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Midimauve (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Peyote (P, $18.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Cle de Peau Dusk (238) (P, $35.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
- Anastasia Sunset Punch (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, brighter (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Crème Conque (04) (LE, $53.00) is more shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Gemz and Roses (P, $21.00) is warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Whitney (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- MAC Hug Me (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (80% similar).
- Smashbox On Set (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- Chanel Amorosa (487) (LE, $37.00) is warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.1 oz. - $200.00 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.
Browse all of our MAC Lipstick swatches.
Devotional
LELimited Edition. $20.00.
Digging for Gold
MAC Digging for Gold Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium copper with strong, warm orange undertones and finer, deeper copper pearl. It had semi-opaque color coverage that applied evenly. I appreciated how nicely the shimmer distributed, which I think might be one of the more important aspects of more metallic lipstick, as it yields a more continuous, reflective sheen. The texture was smooth, slightly creamy without being too slippery, and easy to apply and spread across the lips. The lipstick felt lightly hydrating over the four hours it lasted on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bobbi Brown Lantern Light (LE, $38.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC At Leisure (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Tiger Eye (P, $32.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- NARS Hardcore (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Laguna (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar).
- MAC By Design (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Sunset Beach (LE, $23.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Spark (68) (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Revlon Champagne on Ice (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Guerlain Gracieuse (DC, $58.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.1 oz. - $200.00 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.
Browse all of our MAC Lipstick swatches.
These look great. I thought pale rose would be more pale which scared me off but I think it’s my favorite of the three. Adding to cart 🙂
Yay! 😀
I may have to pick up pale rose. It doesn’t look like a metallic, or at least looks subtle enough to be pulled off without aging my face. Lately, I have picked up a couple which I have to spot use center lip since full on looks too OTT for me.
Some of these are definitely not true metallics, IMO, which just might work out for you! 🙂
Pale Rose & Devotional are right up my alley!
Awesome to hear it, Erica!
I wish my natural lips were pigmented enough to pull off Pale Rose and Devotional, as they have a lovely finish. Diggin for Gold looks very pretty, but the EL Dupe looks nicer quality, although it’s 2x the price, might need to swatch in store. Hmmm, decisions decisions
Both would be amazing on deeper natural lip colors!
Digging for Gold would look lovely over another lipstick shade to give it an added dimension.
Another perfectly lovely trio! Today is a really good day for lipsticks.
Problem is; I will need to exercise major self control, lest I buy them ALL! Yep, all 3!
Pale Rose is first up, I think. Digging For Gold looks so much like Tiger Eye, that I’ll need to try them both on to see which one looks best on me. Devotional is just plain sexy!
If you like a glossier finish overall, Tiger Eye, but if you like a thinner consistency overall, Digging For Gold!
These are really lovely looking lipsticks – not really my shades, but I still think they are great.
They are nice colors!
I’m really into natural looking lip colors lately and may have to go and check these out before they are sold out completely! These are really pretty looking but not “too much” – exactly what I’m looking for! Thanks for the reviews and photos!
No problem, Kelly! xo
I like all three, especially the coppery look of Digging for Gold.
Yay!
Pale Rose is beautiful! How does it compare to MAC’s Naked Paris? I’ve been searching for a dupe since it’s been discontinued.
Pale Rose is quite pretty!