MAC Tropic Tonic Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches
MAC Tropic Tonic Lipstick
MAC Tropic Tonic Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “full power coral [with a matte finish].” It’s a bright, medium coral with subtle pink tones and a satin finish. NARS Juliette (P, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). Smashbox Pinch Me (P, $21.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). Colour Pop Come Up (P, $7.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Rich & Restless (P, $21.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). Colour Pop Jacquard (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Colour Pop Sike (LE, $6.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). NARS Lodhi (P, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Hot Emily (P, $37.00) is darker (85% similar). Too Faced The New Black (P, $22.00) is more muted, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). Too Faced Melted Coral (P, $21.00) is lighter (85% similar). Makeup Geek Smarty Pants (P, $12.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (85% similar). Colour Pop Chella (LE, $6.00) is lighter (85% similar). Too Faced Feelin' Myself (P, $21.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Makeup Geek Jitterbug (LE, $12.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar). Bite Beauty Blood Orange (P, $24.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). Kat Von D Julia (LE, $20.00) is lighter, more muted, cooler (80% similar). NARS Melody N (LE, $27.00) is more muted, less glossy (80% similar). NARS Rouge Insolent (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). Anastasia Hollywood (P, $18.00) is lighter, more muted, less glossy (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
This is such a welcome addition to MAC’s permanent range; a vibrant coral that isn’t too orange too pink. I don’t think it is truly matte, which is the only downside I experienced with the formula. It will wear down to a more matte-like finish after a couple of hours, but it has a more satin-like appearance and consistency. It had rich, opaque color coverage that went on evenly and smoothly, while the consistency was lightly creamy and velvety and never tugged on the lips. This shade lasted for five hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.
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MAC Tropic Tonic Lipstick
MAC Tropic Tonic Lipstick
MAC Tropic Tonic Lipstick
MAC Tropic Tonic Lipstick
MAC Tropic Tonic Lipstick
MAC Tropic Tonic Lipstick
Wait, whoa whoa whoa; when did the permanent range go up to $17?! Didn’t they just raise them to $16 in the last year? The color looks beautiful on you, btw!
They raise prices every year! 🙁
Oh it’s so pretty! And it looks great on you! Now I have to go swatch it and decide if it’ll work for me, thankfully it’s permanent.
Fingers crossed for you, Aj!!
I love the color on you but both NARS shades jumped to mind when I first saw this one. I can’t wear it but it’s nice 🙁
Thanks, Erin!
Not my color at all, but glad it got a good score
At least there’s that! 🙂
Thank goodness, MAC finally did it! This one reminds me of my tube of their LE Make Me Gorgeous that I love, except less glossy, and more importantly NOT a LE!
This shade looks great on you! And I believe it will flatter quite a few skintones out here as well.
It’s so nice to see something not LE!
I am not a coral person and I want this! It’s a gorgeous color and as always It looks beautiful on you!
Aw, thank you Ariella!
I got this over the summer. I wore it to death. I’m glad to see you give it good marks . OMG..Paris Nudes in the eye look is beautiful here!
Yay! Glad you’re enjoying yours, Nicole 🙂
I love this shade. I’m glad to see it’s permanent.
It’s nice to see a new, permanent coral in their line-up!
@[email protected] *drools*
😀
It’s so pretty!
It is!
Love love love it! <3
Yay!
Oh wow! I love this shade. I didn’t know that they made it permanent. Are there other items?
This was from the matte launch a few months back 🙂
Thanks for the review! It’s so pretty! I love colors like this. I tried to compare it to Vegas Volt from MAC but the image didn’t come up. How would you say it compares to Vegas Volt? I’m so bad at recognizing differences unless I see them right next to each other or on lol. Thanks so much 🙂
Vegas Volt is glossier and lighter 🙂
There is something about this whole look that really suits you. Very pretty.
Thanks, Kristina!
Hey I was wondering between the matte tropic tonic and the Vegas volt amplified. Which one would you say is a more orange tone? And which one did you prefer more and why? I’m Asian light skin tone and I can’t decide between the two…
Tropic Tonic is a bit more orange, though I prefer Vegas Volt for comfort.
I wonder if I can wear this colour and not get scared every time I pass a mirror? I guess it’s swatch time soon.
Very pretty colour, I must say.
lol! You should swatch soon at least 🙂
Soooooooo in LOVE with this color!!!!!! Super excited to get my hands on this, so glad it’s permanent!!!
Hi Christine! How is this compared to Valli’s Marguerita?
Tropic Tonic is darker and less orange!
It seems like a matte and muted version of mac vegas volt.
Kind of!