MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipstick & Lipglass Review, Photos, Swatches
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipstick & Lipglass
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipglass ($15.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a “shimmering pink.” It’s a sheer, pink-tinted gloss with moderate gold and pink sparkle. It lightens my natural lip color slightly but yields primarily shine and sparkle. It can be layered over another lip color, including the lipstick. I noticed this particular shade seemed tackier than recent Lipglasses, though not quite as thick as The gloss lasted for three hours on me. Jouer St. Tropez (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar). Sephora Good Fairy (LE, $14.00) is warmer (90% similar). Huda Beauty Snobby (P, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Summer Vibes (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Here's 2 U (DC, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Chanel Rose de Lune (LE, $30.00) is more pigmented (90% similar). MAC Rainbow Interlude (LE, $18.50) is warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Love Buzz (324) (P, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Renaissance (P, $15.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Chanel Eau de Rose (86) (LE, $27.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Secrets, Secrets (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Chanel Star (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Sugar Coat (LE, $18.00) is cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “matte plum.” It’s a deep, dark burgundy plum with cool, berry undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a lightly creamy texture that had some slip, which made it hard to apply on its own as it streaked but also applied with a jagged edge. This needs to be applied with a lip brush or over a lip liner to give it something to cling to. It lasted for five and a half hours on me but feathered slightly. I really wish this knocked it out of the park, because it’s for a great cause. If this color (or performance) doesn’t do it for you, please consider one of the many other permanent shades of Viva Glam lipstick instead! MAC Phenomenal Woman (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Sephora Wanderlust (33) (P, $8.00) is glossier (95% similar). MAC Soulfully Rich (P, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar). Fenty Beauty Griselda (P, $18.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). KVD Beauty Homegirl (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Prince Noir (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Christian Louboutin Beaute Eton Moi (P, $90.00) is less glossy (95% similar). ColourPop Tutu (LE, $7.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Paramour (LE, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Burnt Violet (DC, $21.00) is cooler, glossier (95% similar). Bite Beauty #048 (P, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Self Portrait (LE, $21.00) is less glossy (90% similar). KVD Beauty Motorhead (P, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Mamacita (DC, $6.50) is lighter, more muted, cooler (95% similar). Too Faced Maneater (P, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Elderberry (LE, $24.00) is glossier (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Underdawg (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Burberry Black Cherry (57) (P, $34.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). MAC High Drama (P, $21.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). ColourPop Screamer (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Both shades will be available online January 13th and in-stores/at counters on January 21st through February 1st, 2017.
Viva Glam Ariana Grande
LELimited Edition. $21.00.
Viva Glam Ariana Grande
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
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MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipglass
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipglass
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipglass
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MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipglass
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MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipglass over Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipglass over Lipstick
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MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande Lipstick
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Kind of an odd mix, the sparkles are too sparse to really look good over the lipstick! I was interested in the gloss, but will probably pass now.
They may be more noticeable over something a little lighter, because I think the slip + deep color of the lipstick covers up some of it.
I think I’d rather by UD Blackmail instead. The sheerness/clumping of the product on the lips is not flattering, of course it’s fixable with a lip liner base… but more products in general.
I hear you 🙁 I’m so sad that the lipstick wasn’t better!
Yeah, too bad for a MAC AIDS fund issue. Somehow, that’s worse than a mediocre MAC perm or LE release.
I like them both enough to buy them. I guess I can stand using a liner and a lip brush. I like how they looked toghether. Also. I am a sucker for shimmery glosses, can’t keep my hands, or lips from them for very long. And it is for a good cause, so it doesn’t really count as buying, right 🙂
There you go! 🙂 I get really sad when charity products aren’t good on their own, because I really want them to be!
Nope, it’s a donation, not a buy 😉
Exactly! 🙂
oy..no thanks
I’m sooooo sad they didn’t do these better!
I’m not happy about this. We all know that MAC can make great lipsticks and glosses. There is no excuse. MAC your grounded! Lol.Ugh. I know the the SA I work with here locally is going to call me on these because I’ve bought every Viva glam for a long time..for the cause. But, geez it seems they are making them more and more sub par. I saw the last Miley one on display still over the weekend! People who shop MAC want to wear the stuff. I could just send $ into an organization. These are the worst viva glams I have seen! That beeing said, I’ll at least get the gloss for my daughter to have since she loves Ariana and it’s clear-ish, I don’t need or want it,& good cause. The lipstick- Idk. How do you think it will look over a liner?
I bet your daughter will love the gloss! I think it would work over a liner 🙂
I wish they would have done these better. But, I’m going to get them both for the cause. I’m taking all the karma I can get these days. If anything, I think the dark lipstick will look nice maybe actually toned down by just lightening it with a balm & finger. If not, my daughter will be super happy to have both ( lipstick for play of course) !
The lipstick shade is perfect. It’s too bad it looks patchy.
It really had some application issues!
Dang! I wish this was a little better, because I love the color concept. Such a good cause too. I might pick up the gloss and layer it with a better performing dupe lipstick.
Same here, Rachel! 🙁
Ah! Oh no, I wish this had done so much better. I think I’ll go for Viva Glam I or III instead (or maybe both!). On the other hand, I’ve never had problems with feathering lipsticks before, so maybe if I used it over a lip pencil… I’ll just go to the store and swatch it for myself, you never really know 100% until you try, and I’m willing to go to extra trouble to make a VG worth it.
Me too, Kat! I am just so bafffled by it, because MAC has done these deeper shades well before.
I still want this because I love Ariana haha. But the lipstick is a little disappointing, won’t be getting it!
Aww! Well, at least the gloss will work 🙂
Hmm, not a big fan of the lipglass not being the same/similar colour as the lipstick :S This will be the first celebrity Viva Glam lipstick I won’t have bought for years! The lipstick isn’t my colour atall, I do like those kind of glosses, though so I may get that. I do feel quite bad not not be purchasing both 🙁
🙁 I feel bad just reviewing them since they didn’t do great!
I love the blush you have on! What is it?
Everything is listed under “The Makeup Look!” 🙂
The lipstick looks scary! The clumpiness makes it look like blood clots (ugh!), and I can see the feathering/bleeding on the edges. Putting a gloss on top will cause this to slip and slide into clown lips for me. Also think it’s an odd color choice for Ariana, and not a spring color, more holiday/winter. The gloss is pretty, but I already have Sephora holographic lip glosses. Not a fan of Ariana, but since these are a good cause, wish they had scored better. Will look at the other Viva Glam lippies instead
I think the concept was good/bad, so you had the light/dark at play, but I don’t know why they didn’t make the formula better 🙁
MAC has been really disappointing lately….
I really don’t know why this doesn’t apply better – their VG products are usually quite good!
The lipstick is too dark for me and the lip gloss looks too glittery, so it’s an easy pass for me. And I’m not exactly an Ariana fan anyway 😉
Bummer!
I love a good berry lip and I was impressed with Miley’s Viva Glam but something about the formula of the lipstick and that gloss don’t seem to work well together. Also, I’m not sure why they described the formula as a matte plum when it’s quite satin- I feel like if they had chosen something actually matte it would have paired better with the gloss 🙁
It definitely has more shine and slip than a normal MAC matte!
I’m on the fence. I like to support Viva Glam. However, I wish the lipstick performed better, and that the lipglass had a matching tint. I love the color of the lipstick and the sparkle of the lipglass, though. Decisions, decisions…
The colors are nice, but man, I’m so bummed about the lipstick’s application.
The lipglass isn’t bad, per se, but pretty darn sheer, though. And this lipstick shade had sooo much potential had it followed the pattern of Prince Noir, Instigator, etc., unfortunately it went into hot mess territory. Which bugs me to no end, because I was anxiously awaiting this one!
It’s so hard to see past similar-shades (by MAC!) that out-perform this one 🙁
I was just about to ask- is there any difference between this shade and Instigator?
http://www.temptalia.com/side-by-side?sbs_1_search=MAC+Instigator&sbs_1=149497&sbs_2_search=MAC+Viva+Glam+Ariana+Grande&sbs_2=217755
What happened with the lipstick? MAC has plenty of dark colors in matte (and various) finishes that don’t have such problems with opacity. This doesn’t even look like their matte finish.
It didn’t feel matte to me – definitely more like a satin.
The blush looks AMAZING on you, Christine! Just the right pop of color without being too bright. Can’t wait to see your review on it!
Thanks, Rebecca!
I am so disappointed. I ve been holding out for this and the product is sub-par. The thing that makes this worse is its for charity. I dont have the patience to try to make the lipstick work.
Right? I love, LOVE the Viva Glam initiative, but this lipstick is a huge let down 🙁
Beautiful color, terrible execution.
Agreed!
Just love the colour of the lipstick – but, sad to say, not the rating.
Very true!
That’s got way too much slip for me to consider it a matte. I think there’s a good chance if it was more matte, it’d be a little more workable. Maybe a little less comfortable, but with that type of shade, something’s gotta give, and I’d rather it look good.
I agree! I didn’t think it was a matte by feel alone.
Oh, dear, it really is too bad about performance with this lipstick — you really can see it in the photos! It would be cool if you could post swatches of the Viva Glam lipsticks/glasses that are currently available.
I couldn’t believe it. MAC usually does better! And usually pretty good on the VGs!
*sigh* I really wanted to love that lipstick. I will still swatch it in person with lip primer and lip liner, but I think this is going to be a pass for me. The gloss is nothing special either.
Definitely try it out in person! Fingers crossed it is better for you.
Since I’ve only recently taken an interest in MAC, all the talk about “a great cause” confused me. I had to Google it. =) I had no idea that 100% of Viva Glam sales went to a fund for those dealing with AIDS/HIV. I thought it was just some celebrity-associated thing so, since I’m not really into most celebrities, I was never interested. Now? I think I’ll be looking into Viva Glam. (Not this particular release, though!)
Yep! 100% of the SELLING PRICE! even, which is phenomenal.
dang i was wishing these performed better! the lipstick color is so prettyyyyyyy but it looks patchy and bleedy on the edges and it needs a lot of things to make it work properly :'( the clear lipglass is very common but great for people who like clear glosses, ariana fans and people interested in cooperating with the aids fund. i’ll pass *hugs her viva glam v*
Me too, Marissa! I am so sad about the lipstick in particular.
I think viva glam is such a good cause, I’ll still be getting the lipstick & lip glass. I always get the VG products regardless of whether or not I will wear it.
Me too, Crystal! It’s my favorite charity cause in beauty by far. It’s SO good.
They’re a pass for me. Lipstick is too dark (I’m a nw15), and the lipglass is just so blah. Very disappointing!
Although…sooo excited to read your review of the new Chanel blush!!! 🙂 🙂
Wish they were better 🙁
I’m not really a gloss girl, but I think that this one looks so pretty and versatile. Given the poor performance of the lipstick, I might pick the lipglass instead!
I love the color of the lipstick, too bad it’s not better 🙁
To me no one ever gets that dark burgundy right. It always looks splotchy to me. Please let me know if you have one that isn’t.
I am always praying for Prince Noir to be reincarnated or brought back…with the dark lipstick and matte trends I’m surprised they haven’t come back with it. Thank you for your reviews! I just about look up every product I buy on your site : )
Me too! If only they would just repromote it!
I knew from the beginning I wasn’t going to get the lipstick (not very fond of dark lip colors), but the lipglass is perfect for me! It’s sparkly, Ariana Grande, and the money goes to an important cause. Will be getting it!
I just wish the lipstick was in some shade of light pink instead, though.
Yay! So glad you’re digging the gloss, Venus!
Hi is this comparable to Mac’s instigator?
http://www.temptalia.com/side-by-side?sbs_1_search=MAC+Instigator&sbs_1=149497&sbs_2_search=MAC+Viva+Glam+Ariana+Grande&sbs_2=217755
Dissapointed! I Was So Excited To Finally Try The Lipstick, Just To Find Out It Made My Lips Look Fugly -.- (Patchy/Chapped). Love The Color But The Clumpiness Of The Product Is Just Eww! Don’t Recommend Ladies ? PS: Low Key Mad At My Bf For Not Telling Me My Lips Did Not Look Poppin LN ??
Oh no!
First, awesome review! Secondly, what kind of lip liner would you recommend to go with?
Guys. I saw that “Limited Edition featres Ariana’s signature” I thought all have signature of Ariana? What does that even mean? thanks!
I love lipstick Ariana Grande viva glam so cute 🙂
Awesome!