MAC Shocking Revelation & Burning Love Powder Kiss Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Shocking Revelation

MAC Shocking Revelation Powder Kiss Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a rich, pin-red with cool undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that covered my lips evenly and smoothly in a single layer. The texture was lightweight with moderate slip, which made it comfortable to apply and to wear, as it was thin but did not look or feel clingy. It wore well for five and a half hours and was lightly hydrating over time and didn’t leave much of a stain behind despite its red color.

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Charlotte Tilbury Patsy Red (P, $37.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Revlon Bread Winner (P, $12.39) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Honey Pie (LE, $6.50) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
Becca Candy Apple (DC, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, glossier (90% similar).
MAC Nine Lives (P, $23.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
Sephora Ruby (P, $14.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
Sephora All Washed Up (26) (P, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Amplify (P, $22.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Bella (LE, $36.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Love Bite (LE, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% 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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Shocking Revelation

PPermanent. $22.00.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Burning Love

MAC Burning Love Powder Kiss Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had excellent pigmentation that adhered evenly to my lips and applied fluidly without catching on imperfections or getting into my lip lines. The lipstick had a velvety, lightweight consistency that had enough slip to glide but never felt slippery when worn. The color stayed on nicely for six hours and was slightly moisturizing.

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Makeup by Mario Amanda (P, $24.00) is darker (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Mulberry (P, $28.00) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Call Waiting (LE, $10.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC More Than a Woman (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Jam (DC, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, glossier (90% similar).
Burberry Damson (No. 425) (P, $35.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Chanel Cassis (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Main Character (LE, $9.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Guerlain Black Red (910) (P, $36.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Loud Speak'r (LE, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar).

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$22.00/0.1 oz. - $220.00 Per Ounce

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Burning Love

PPermanent. $22.00.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

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MAC Shocking Revelation & Burning Love Powder Kiss Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Shocking Revelation

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Shocking Revelation

PPermanent. $22.00.

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Burning Love

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Burning Love

PPermanent. $22.00.

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