MAC Quite the Standout Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a “bright orange-red.” It’s a bright, medium orange with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a slightly thin consistency that applied with smooth, even color and no visible streaking (once it dried down). This was one of the better shades in the range, as it had the very matte finish but didn’t make lips look dry. It lasted for seven hours but was somewhat drying. ColourPop I Ain't Bad Atcha (LE, $7.00) is lighter (95% similar). Sephora Mandarin Muse (PiP, $14.00) is lighter (95% similar). Shiseido Fire Topaz (OR417) (DC, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Around the World (LE, $7.00) is warmer (95% similar). Bite Beauty Clementine (LE, $24.00) is glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Countess (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). Dose of Colors Hot Fire (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar). Anastasia #7 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Tarte Cray Cray (P, $20.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). MAC Lady Danger (P, $19.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Too Faced Sweet n' Sour (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Makeup Geek Quirky (P, $15.00) is lighter, more muted, glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Malice (P, $20.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Chanel First Light (DC, $45.00) is glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Cristiano (P, $36.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Trapeze (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Makeup Geek Salsa (LE, $12.00) is more muted, cooler (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Flame (06) (P, $55.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). MAC Neon Orange (P, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). NARS Red Square (P, $27.00) is more muted (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Rich & Restless Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a “mid-tone pinky salmon.” It’s a light-medium, orange-coral with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent pigmentation with a really even, smooth application. It “cracked” just slightly as I smiled, but it wasn’t too noticeable. On me, the color wore for six hours, though it tended to fade more from the center. It was moderately drying. MAC Tropic Tonic (P, $19.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Jacquard (P, $7.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Come Up (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Dashing (P, $55.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Pacific (LE, $6.50) is darker, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Makeup Geek Smarty Pants (P, $12.00) is cooler (85% similar). Estee Lauder Furious (P, $32.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Botanical (LE, $7.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (85% similar). KVD Beauty Julia (LE, $20.00) is more muted, cooler (85% similar). MAC Crossfade (P, $26.00) is more muted, cooler, glossier (85% similar). Too Faced The New Black (P, $22.00) is glossier (85% similar). Makeup Geek Jitterbug (LE, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Sike (LE, $7.00) is more muted, cooler (85% similar). NARS Rouge Insolent (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (80% similar). Too Faced Feelin' Myself (P, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is pigmented, liquid lipstick formula that dries down to a flat, matte finish that is mostly transfer-proof. They have a runnier mousse-like consistency; it is not quite mousse-like in thickness, but it is not as runny as some liquid lipstick formulas–somewhere in-between there. The formula of these is thicker than their Pro Longwear Lustre Lipcolours (which is like the OG of matte liquid lipstick to me). The lighter shades are the least forgiving and most of them “crack” as soon as they dry down and I move my lips or smile. They don’t flake off in chunks, and most of them fade relatively evenly. I get slight transfer on occasion when drinking anything more than water (e.g. latte), and while a lot of the color will make it through a meal, it will vary depending on the oil-content of your meal. They do respond well to layering or touch-ups after there is an initial layer done. They dry down within thirty seconds to two minutes (darker shades took longer to dry), and I was able to manipulate the color as it was drying down without lifting the color entirely. Some shades appeared streaky during initial application, but once it dried down, most of the streaks disappeared (kind of like nail polish can self-level). I found the formula moderately drying after three to six hours of wear, and it is one of the more drying formulas I’ve tried, personally. They are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.

MAC Quite the Standout Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Quite the Standout Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Quite the Standout Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Quite the Standout Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Quite the Standout Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Quite the Standout Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Rich & Restless Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Rich & Restless Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Rich & Restless Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Rich & Restless Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Rich & Restless Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick

MAC Rich & Restless Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick