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MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass & Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass ($16.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of gold and pink shimmer. It had semi-opaque color coverage that went on fairly evenly but did settle into lip lines to a noticeable degree. The texture was light-medium in weight, tacky, but comfortable and lasted for four and a half hours on me. MAC Totally Buff (LE, $21.00) is warmer (85% similar). Chanel Bourgeoisie (P, $30.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Flying Horses (DC, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Sydney Grace Haley (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Sydney Grace Mya (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). NARS Bound (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC It's a Strike (LE, $20.00) is warmer (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Skin Deep (344) (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Anastasia Vintage (-, $16.00) is warmer (85% similar). MAC Anything But Demure (LE, $20.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). MAC Love Child (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar). Fenty Beauty Mauve Wives (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). Too Faced Home Slice (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar). Lancome Lavender Patina (02) (P, $22.00) is more shimmery (80% similar). Makeup by Mario Cool Pink (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a bold, bright, medium-dark magenta-purple with pink undertones and a satin finish. It had very nearly opaque color coverage that applied evenly and smoothly. The texture was lightly creamy, didn’t tug the lips when applied, and sat fairly well on lips. This shade lasted for six hours, was slightly drying over time, and after four hours of wear, some of the color did pull into lip lines. Bite Beauty Orchid (LE, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty K-Dub (P, $20.00) is cooler, less glossy (95% similar). ColourPop Drive In (LE, $6.50) is darker, less glossy (95% similar). KVD Beauty L.U.V. (P, $20.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar). Make Up For Ever Dashing Plum (214) (P, $23.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Urban Decay Bittersweet (DC, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Exhibition (DC, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Bittersweet (DC, $18.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Lychee (LE, $6.50) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Invite Intrigue (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Buxom Ultraviolet (P, $22.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). NARS Silvia (P, $34.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar). Urban Decay Crank (DC, $18.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Bite Beauty #098 (P, $18.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Bite Beauty Grape (LE, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Tarte Surfer Girl (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Crank (P, $18.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Makeup Geek Party Girl (P, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty #088 (P, $18.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). ColourPop Sorry Not Sorry (P, $10.00) is lighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The gloss is subdued to the point where it didn’t really seem to change the color of the lipstick; it added glossiness and caused the lipstick to appear somewhat streaky.

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MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick with Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick with Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick with Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick with Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick with Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipstick with Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation
  • MAC Blind Score Casual Colour
  • MAC Trophy Pearlmatte Face Powder
On eyes:
  • MAC Gutter Gal Eyeshadow
  • MAC Bowl Out Eyeshadow
  • MAC 300 Game Eyeshadow
  • Burberry Trench Eyeshadow
  • MAC Bowlarama Eyeshadow
  • Sephora Love Affair Eyeliner

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Katherine T. Avatar

The lip gloss is really pretty, think it will go really well with that new NARS Bound lipstick, but the Ariana lipstick is going to look really terrible on me 🙁 And the promo pic made it look more purplish too

Aditi Avatar

I like the color of the lipgloss. Too bad I cannot handle the MAC lipglass formula at all. Also, is it just me or does this gloss/lipstick combo seems the most random ever?

Christine Avatar

The combo is odd, mostly because the gloss doesn’t do anything to the lipstick color other than really change the finish, IMO! In the past, the gloss is usually very shimmery, so it adds glossiness + shimmer. It’s not a bad color for a gloss, and it’s not particularly common, but they do seem out of place when put together!

Katherine T. Avatar

Yeah, I thought the color combo was really odd too, they don’t really go together. My guess is because the the lipstick is a magenta color that not everyone can pull off, so they went with a lip gloss that’s a “safer” color and more universally flattering

Shelby Avatar

That eye look is amazing on you!

It’s kind of funny to me that there is a Magenta in this collection, as I don’t recall ever seeing Ariana Grande wear one on the red carpet or anything!
Regardless, it’s a beautiful shade and it’s for a great cause.

Djilan Avatar

Glad to see this Ariana 2 VG is doing better than the first one, though I still bought that one 😉
I don’t really know if this kind of pink suits me though, but I will have a look in the store.
Thanks for all your swatching!

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