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MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “bright orange [with a Matte finish].” It’s a brightened, medium coral-orange with warm, red undertones and a semi-matte finish. MAC Scarlet Ibis (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Maybelline Craving Coral (P, $7.99) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury 1975 Red (LE, $37.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Lady Danger (P, $19.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Barbecue (LE, $19.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). MAC Dangerous (P, $19.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Strange Journey (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). NARS Annabella (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Lady Ruba (P, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Vermillion Vee (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). KVD Beauty Countess (DC, $21.00) is darker, more muted, less glossy (95% similar). ColourPop Cozy (P, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Flame (06) (P, $55.00) is brighter (90% similar). Too Faced Sweet n' Sour (LE, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Tomango (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Saffron Fire (LE, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Lana (P, $34.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Reverie (LE, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty GTA (LE, $26.00) is cooler, glossier (95% similar). MAC True Red (LE, $19.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Debuting in-stores on September 10th, the new, limited life Viva Glam is here! The texture had a light creaminess to it, similar to more recent iterations of the matte formula, where there is a velvety, silicone-primer-esque slip to it, that makes easy to cover lips with rich, even color. It lasted for six and a half hours on me, and there was a reddish stain left behind, and the formula was slightly drying after four hours of wear (comparable to most of MAC’s matte shades). MAC’s Viva Glam program (here’s how Viva Glam works) is one of the best charitable efforts in beauty, as 100% of the selling price (not profits, not proceeds, 100% of the selling price) goes to to the MAC AIDS Fund. If this isn’t the shade for you, I highly recommend checking out one of their other Viva Glam lipsticks, as they all support a great cause.

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MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick
MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 Lipstick

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Guerlain Parure Gold
  • Urban Decay Naked Loose Setting Powder
On eyes:
  • MAC Pure Bred Mineralize Eyeshadow Quad
  • Sephora Cocoa Eyeliner

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Nicole Avatar

Your eyes look gorgeous! I have sooo many dupes for this and in no way need it. But, I always buy the Viva Glams for the cause. If it got a bad rating , I may think on it. But, even if this winds up in my daughter’s play stash, at least I know I my $ went to a good cause and my karma got a kick up.

Ginny Avatar

Darn, I love buying Viva Glam but this seems so “done” to me. I wish it was at least a Frost finish to be a little bit different. I might still buy, who knows 🙂

Mariella Avatar

There are certain celebs whose name/endorsement is, for me, a disincentive to purchase and Miley Cyrus is one on that very long list! Even if this weren’t a shade I don’t like, I wouldn’t buy it and I’d go with a dupe. My grumpy old age is showing!

Nancy T Avatar

Mariella, I definitely agree with you, Miley is just…yeah. Not a role model for youth, not a name I want to see on my tube of lipstick ( except the lipglass accompanying lipglass though!).

rachel c Avatar

That is exactly how I felt about the first Miley release, but I did eventually cave and get it. Signature on tube aside, I’m glad I did, as I like the shade and I like the cause. I might not be a fan of her antics but I’m glad that the Viva Glam campaign is something so many DIFFERENT individuals and personalities can get behind. 😀

Katherine T. Avatar

I can’t pull off this color, but glad it got an A rating, and kudos to MAC for their generosity. I wish they would come out with a color that’s a little more “universal”, as more people will buy, so they can raise even more money for the cause.

Katherine T. Avatar

Eh, I didn’t even know MAC had some permanent Vive Glams, thought they were all LE. But I looked online and wow, those look a lot more wearable for me! I will definitely swatch next time I’m in store. Thanks for the tip!

IRockFaces Avatar

I was totally thinking of getting lady danger finally or the urban decay matte colors in temper and tilt so this is perfect timing. Mac lipsticks are cheaper anyways and they last a long time on me. Even after eating or drinking I still have a nice stain left behind without using any kind of liner.

Nancy T Avatar

The color is gorgeous. However, I do already own Lady Danger and other orangy reds, plus it’s Miley Cyrus, so nope. Although I definitely am having much difficulty in resisting the Lipglass that came out with this, because it is not like anything else I have or seen around. On the other hand, I do buy other VG products that I love! Intend on getting VG I in September.

Alana Avatar

Ohh I cant wait to get my hands on this already! This looks like one of the top lippies that I’m gonna wear t a lot his fall right next to Living Legend!

Pearl Avatar

I think I’m going to get this for myself! I was going in for a makeover next weekend but I think I’ll postpone it until this is available. I think it could work for a fall look, even though it’s bright. I have Mangrove which looks like it would be similar but it’s so drying! This isn’t a typical fall color and that’s what I like about it.

Susi Avatar

Too bad, it seems to be too orange for my pale skin and blonde hair. Wish it was more on the red side. Bot for many people out there… Definiely a nice colour! I’ll stick to VG Miley 1 🙂

Rosie Avatar

Not sure how I feel the color, but I love the cause. I’m sure eventually I can learn to make this color work for me. Either way, this will be added to my collection

Jackie Avatar

I’m not a *fan* of Miley Cyrus AT ALL but this is a beautiful color and *so me* (even though I probably have dupes) and it goes towards a great cause, so I’m willing to spend for this lipstick, and the matching lipglass.

Stephanie Lingoh Avatar

I’ve only got MAC lip liner suggestions but here they are:

Lip Pencil in “Redd, Brick or Cherry”
Prolongwear lip liner in “High Energy or What a Blast”

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