MAC Polar Fleece & Ruby Princess Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolours Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Polar Fleece

MAC Polar Fleece Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a pale pink with subtle, cool undertones and pink and silver pearl. It looked significantly darker applied to my lips, and I triple checked the shade because it was so different… and also ridiculously similar to Party Sparkle, even when worn side-by-side! The consistency was lightweight, more medium in thickness with some tackiness, but the gloss itself felt smooth and spread fairly well across my lips. There was a slight bit of product that gathered in my deeper lip lines, while the color coverage was more semi-sheer than “megawatt.” It wore well for four hours and felt non-drying.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Pink Steam (322) (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Blush Pearl (LE, $22.00) is less pigmented (90% similar).
ColourPop Luv Spell (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Bewitched (LE, $18.00) is less pigmented (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Hypnotic (LE, $18.00) is less pigmented (85% similar).
MAC God Save the Sheen (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Enchanting (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Mystical (P, $18.00) is darker, less pigmented (85% similar).
LORAC Pastry Chef (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
MAC Itsy Bitsy (P, $10.00) is darker (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$21.00/0.17 oz. - $123.53 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to "wear evenly" with "megawatt colour" and have a "tingly, cooling sensation" that makes lips "fuller." The coverage ranged from shade to shade, though most were fairly pigmented, and some seemed more multidimensional than others (they seemed just shimmery/pearly). Some shades applied evenly while others were more uneven or pulled into lip lines.

The finish had a lot of shine and shimmer, so any unevenness/settling wasn't as apparent in person as it might appear in close-up photos. The consistency was smooth as it applied and developed a lot of tackiness within a minute or so of application, and the tingling lasted noticeably for 20-25 minutes on me. The glosses lasted between four and five hours on me and were comfortable to wear but was mostly non-drying.

They have a sweet, mint scent and subtle tingle and almost seemed to have a slightly sweet taste, but I couldn't tell as I felt like I was breathing in the sweet mint a bit from the scent alone.

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Ingredients

Polar Fleece

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

82%

Total

Ruby Princess

MAC Ruby Princess Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium purple with warm undertones and a pearly, metallic sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a smooth, light-medium thick consistency that was tacky but comfortable to wear and spread easily across my lips. The gloss helped smooth out my natural lip lines rather than fill them. It lasted nicely for five hours and was lightly hydrating over time.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Ciate Zodiac (P, $18.00) is less pigmented (90% similar).
Cle de Peau Fast Lane (15) (P, $48.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Wishes (LE, $10.00) is less pigmented (85% similar).
MAC Love You Big Time (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Rave Bunny (LE, $21.00) is brighter (85% similar).
Lancome Meteoric Violet (06) (P, $22.00) is darker (85% similar).
MAC Itchy & Scratchy & Sexy (LE, $21.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Heroine (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$21.00/0.17 oz. - $123.53 Per Ounce

They have a sweet, mint scent and subtle tingle and almost seemed to have a slightly sweet taste, but I couldn't tell as I felt like I was breathing in the sweet mint a bit from the scent alone.

Browse all of our MAC Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour swatches.

Ingredients

Ruby Princess

PPermanent. $21.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

MAC Polar Fleece Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Ruby Princess Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Polar Fleece Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Ruby Princess Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolour

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MAC Polar Fleece & Ruby Princess Grand Illusion Liquid Lipcolours Reviews & Swatches

Polar Fleece

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Polar Fleece

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

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Ruby Princess

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Ruby Princess

PPermanent. $21.00.

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