MAC Stallion, Blue Beat, Galaxy Grey Liptensity Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
MAC Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Stallion Liptensity Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, inky black with neutral undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It was very pigmented with a lightly glossy, smooth consistency. I did have some issues with the color adhering to the center of my lip, so there’s a bit of translucency there. The texture was lightweight and comfortable to wear without the color sliding around over time. On me, the color wore well for seven hours and was non-drying. Tarte Naughty (P, $20.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Blacquer (000) (LE, $30.00) is less glossy (95% similar). ColourPop Aeronaut (P, $10.00) is lighter (95% similar). NYX Chambord (P, $6.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Make Up For Ever C604 (DC, $22.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Fenty Beauty Uninvited (P, $24.00) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar). ColourPop Hello Boys (LE, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Perversion (DC, $18.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar). Dior Ultra Night (111) (P, $37.00) is lighter, less pigmented, cooler (90% similar). MAC In the Spirit (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). Sephora Woof (44) (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar). NYX Go Rogue (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC Blue Beat Liptensity Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep navy blue with strong, cool undertones paired with a lightly glossy finish that had some visible pearl. It was almost so cool-toned that it looked almost purplish. The consistency of this shade had a bit more slip than other shades, which led to slightly uneven application. For this type of shade, it still went on rather well, but there was still room for improvement. It had good pigmentation, though not quite opaque, in one stroke and was fairly comfortable to wear over time. It wore well for seven and a half hours and left a strong, purplish stain behind (more pink than blue). It was neither drying nor hydrating while worn. Sephora Ice Breaker (46) (P, $8.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Make Up For Ever Brave Blue (222) (P, $23.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Urban Decay Heroine (DC, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Maybelline Midnight Blue (DC, $7.49) is darker (90% similar). Smashbox Deep (P, $21.00) is more muted, warmer (85% similar). Maybelline Sapphire Siren (DC, $7.49) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Bite Beauty #054 (P, $18.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Sephora City Beat (45) (P, $8.00) is more muted, warmer (85% similar). Fenty Beauty Clapback (P, $18.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (80% similar). KVD Beauty Bruno (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less glossy (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC Galaxy Grey Liptensity Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium grayish lavender with a cream finish. It was richly pigmented with a lightweight, lightly gel-like texture that applied evenly and smoothly on the lips. The consistency melted on the lips after 45 seconds and seemed to make my lips appear smoother and more voluminous. This shade wore well for six and a half hours on me and was slightly hydrating. Make Up For Ever C502 (DC, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). KVD Beauty Zero (P, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar). MAC Evening Buzz (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar). KVD Beauty Zero (LE, $21.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Bite Beauty Taro (LE, $26.00) is darker (80% similar). Dior Cloudy Matte (380) (LE, $35.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). ColourPop Marshmallow (P, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). MAC Plum Princess (LE, $19.00) is warmer (80% similar). MAC Fresh Amour (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Formula Overview
MAC Liptensity Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is supposed to have “intense amounts of pigment” with a gel-like texture that melts on lips that leaves behind a satin finish and wears for “eight hours.” It’s supposed to be “comfortable” to wear, but there are no claims about hydration–and overall, they were non-drying. The majority of the range varied from semi-opaque to fully opaque in one stroke, while the texture had some body and thickness to it but was not heavy. The consistency feels firmer in the tube, but it became softer and more pliable as it warmed up against the lips. This was also true about how the color settled and looked on the lips–it tended to fill up lip lines without emphasizing them as much after thirty seconds of wear. The formula didn”t have a lot of slip, and it was actually lightly tacky, which helped it stay in place better. The wear ranged from four to eight hours with lighter shades typically wearing shorter than deeper and more intense shades. The finish was anywhere from satin to natural with noticeable sheen, sometimes glossiness, but it often wore to a satin to semi-matte finish after a few hours. The formula has MAC’s typical vanilla scent but had no discernible taste.
Stallion
DCDiscontinued. $21.00.
Blue Beat
DCDiscontinued. $21.00.
Galaxy Grey
DCDiscontinued. $21.00.
MAC Stallion Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Stallion Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Stallion Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Stallion Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Stallion Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Stallion Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Blue Beat Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Blue Beat Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Blue Beat Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Blue Beat Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Blue Beat Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Blue Beat Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Galaxy Grey Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Galaxy Grey Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Galaxy Grey Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Galaxy Grey Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Galaxy Grey Liptensity Lipstick
MAC Galaxy Grey Liptensity Lipstick
Woow they did good for a black lipstick! Pretty impressed. I have always wondered if I can pull that one off..I have thinner lips, not awfully thin but not full either and darker lipsticks don’t compliment that well…I am crazy for a red lip though, I wish I had fuller lips sometimes just for that. Might try that black for Halloween though..I am amazed how pigmented it is.
Thanks for the post and description about this new shades, even i want that black shade its looking amazing on lips. I used all lipsticks from Lancome India even they have some good shades checkout here http://www.palladiummumbai.com/brands/lancome
Galaxy Grey = the original colour of Thrills chewing gum.. think you have to be old and Canadian to get the reference. Man, that gum tasted like soap.
Interesting colors. In the Formula Overview isn’t Hellebore one of the colors and not the name of the formula ?
Nice to see a bold, glossy black from MAC. Blue Beat is pretty but I have Maybelline Saphire Siren. And if I add a gray lip liner to BITE Taro, I can get closer to Galaxy Grey. I guess “weird” lip colors have become so common that I have dupes now!
Galaxy Grey looks stunning! I looked at the swatches before reading the review on it and immediately noticed that it helped make your lips look smooth and voluminous like you said! This seems like a really promising formula.
Too bad I’m too shy (and pale!) to wear those kinds of shades lol.
These are cooooool 🙂
YAS Galaxy Grey! These are all pretty dark nice and they look so creamy and moisturizing.
They have an interesting texture!
These colours!! Urgghh, this new MAC lipstick range is giving me all the feels – MAC’s lipsticks formula is one of my favourites!!
galaxy grey im coming for you baby!! u pull it off so effortlessly christine! i held off on CP fluff (forget the grey gloss name) but this has enough purple to make it wearable for me! Would love an eyeshadow in this shade! Do any come to your mind?
Thank you, Sue!
I have to say i love all these shades but I do/will have dupes for all of them. 😉
Money saved 😀
I bought Galaxy Grey yesterday and it’s supposedly getting delivered today 🙂 I’m a sucker for the muted grey purples.
Can’t wait for you to get yours, Alice!
Stallion is so rich!I don’t have a black lipstick and I’m going back and forth between buying this or UD Perversion.
Tough call!
Galaxy Grey is gorgeous! I like the packaging as well.
It is!
Stallion is nice but I think I prefer the UD dupe.
Gotcha!
Galaxy Grey looks like the best of this trio. Probably a bit too cool-toned for my skintone, I’m thinking. CP Marshmallow looks thoroughly horrid on me! Yet, Bite Taro is not bad at all, i guess because it’s not as grayish.
Hey Christine,
FYI – the “product formula/category” at the bottom of the post is listed as “MAC Hellebore Liptensity Lipstick”, and I think it should just be “MAC Liptensity Lipstick” – Hellebore is one of the shades 🙂
Yes, sorry, my mistake! I’m so sorry V for the confusion!
I would love to know what shadow colors you are wearing…your eyes look awesome!
Thanks!
Everything is listed under the “Makeup Look” which is located twice on this page! 🙂
MAKE-UP LOOK
ON FACE:
Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Foundation
Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder
Tom Ford Ravish Cheek Color
Laura Geller Ballerina Illuminator
ON EYES:
Giorgio Armani #9 Eye Tint
Giorgio Armani #10 Eye Tint
Urban Decay Chem Trail Liquid Moondust Eyeshadow
Sephora Good Mood Contour Eye Pencil
On that lip swatch of Blue Beat, did you use a lip liner or is that just your natural lip line color peeking through? It looks quite pink/purple on the very top edge of your top lip, which is throwing me off.
That’s my natural lip color coming through – my lips are probably a little bit irritated as Blue Beat would have been done as one of the later shades. I’m so sorry!!
No colours for me but they Look really good. Maybe I will try the Black one in Store just to See how it Looks on me. I wear only Black clothes but I have Never tried a Black Lipstick.
I have 4 of the 5 dupes for Galaxy Grey, but I still reeeeeeaaallllyyyy want it! Hahaha. LOVE this Grey-purple shade that has become popular this year!!! Christine, if you had to choose just ONE black lipstick from this or the ones on the dupes for it, which would you pick?
That’s really tough! Probably UD’s… or MUFE’s…
Thank you for responding I’ve been hoping you would answer this question!! UD or MUFE it is then! Oh, but what about the new Marc Jacobs blacquer lipstick? I’ve been waiting for your review on that one bc I will totally get that one if it’s good. The lip swatch looks great but I’m not sure if it will have too much slip or not until I read your review! I especially don’t want to order it blindly bc it’s hard to return stuff online rather than in-store and it’s an online-only product. 😉
I’m not a huge fan of the Le Marcs in general, so it would not sway me 🙂
I love Galaxy Grey! Lovely. The other colors look pretty decent, considering they’re difficult to get right.
i’m so tempted. i love these colours cuz they are so unique and my kind of shades. but i think i should hold back and get these kinds of colours as liquid matte lipsticks.
I’m loving Galaxy Grey! And Christine, I think Stallion looks fantastic on you!