MAC Uniformly Fabulous & Young Attitude Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:00:00 +0000

Uniformly Fabulous

MAC Uniformly Fabulous Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a blackened purple with warmer undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff, though it was not opaque, in a single layer. The texture was smooth, thinner but not watery, and spread easily across the lips for even coverage. It dried down and did not appear “cracked” when I smiled. This shade wore well for eight hours but was drying.

The Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour formula is supposed to be pigmented, last eight hours, and be “non-feathering.” They are typically pigmented and long-wearing, but the quality of the formula is all over the place–some shades wear down evenly, aren’t too drying, and apply well, while other shades are patchy, streaky, or prone to flaking (and also terribly drying!).

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Too Faced Evil Twin (P, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Saváge (LE, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Blackmail (DC, $18.00) is glossier (90% similar).
Kaleidos Scorpion Fruit (P, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Blackmail (DC, $22.00) is glossier (90% similar).
ColourPop Dukes (P, $7.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar).
Urban Decay Blackmail (P, $18.00) is darker (85% similar).
Christian Louboutin Beaute Eton Moi (P, $90.00) is lighter, glossier (80% similar).
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar).

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$21.00/0.17 oz. - $123.53 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "long-wearing" with "pigment-soaked, liquid colour" in the "mattest matte finish." The brand stated that it should wear for "8 hours" and be "non-feathering, non-bleeding." The majority of shades in the formula are opaque in a single layer, and for the most part, I felt like more was on the applicator than necessary for an even, opaque layer of product on my lips.

Sometimes, with richer and less forgiving shades (e.g. more contrast), I found it imperative to remove some from the applicator prior to applying so I didn't get too much product along the edges. Some shades applied smoothly and dried down that way, while other shades dried down and separated more noticeably along deeper lip lines, so it really was shade-dependent.

The formula was quick to dry down, was somewhat flexible, and lightweight to wear. The formula was mostly non-drying with a few, thicker shades feeling a little more drying over time. Many shades lasted six hours or longer with some definitely meeting the brand's "8 hour" wear claim.

They had a subtle vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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Uniformly Fabulous

PPermanent. $21.00.

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

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Young Attitude

MAC Young Attitude Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep, bluish teal with cool undertones and a mostly matte finish. The formula was thin and a little watery, so the color did not apply as evenly as a lot of the shades from the range have. It had a tendency to appear a little streaky with some areas appearing darker than others. It had semi-opaque coverage, and a second layer would be doable without causing texture/wear issues later on. This shade lasted for seven hours but faded more noticeably from the center of the mouth, while the formula was drying. It did leave a bluish stain behind.

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Anastasia Requiem (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Kaleidos Agave (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Clapback (P, $18.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Squid Ink (DC, $26.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop JV (LE, $7.00) is lighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Getty (P, $10.00) is lighter, glossier (80% similar).
ColourPop Dr. M (DC, $6.50) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Make Up For Ever C603 (DC, $22.00) is cooler, glossier (85% similar).
Too Faced Blue You Away (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, glossier (80% similar).
Sephora Stone Blue (104) (P, $14.00) is lighter (80% similar).

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$21.00/0.17 oz. - $123.53 Per Ounce

They had a subtle vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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Young Attitude

PPermanent. $21.00.

C+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

78%

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MAC Uniformly Fabulous Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Young Attitude Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Uniformly Fabulous Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

MAC Young Attitude Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour

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MAC Uniformly Fabulous & Young Attitude Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Uniformly Fabulous

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Uniformly Fabulous

PPermanent. $21.00.

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Young Attitude

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Young Attitude

PPermanent. $21.00.

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