MAC Winifred, Midnight Breeze, Powerhouse Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 19:00:00 +0000

Winifred

MAC Winifred Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark purple with warm, pink undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, which was a bit buildable but never built up to full coverage. The lipstick had moderate slip going on, though it did not feel slippery while worn, and did not apply as evenly as it should have. The lipstick wore well for four and a half hours but color settled into my lip lines noticeably over time.

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MAC Rossy (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Pack Pack (LE, $6.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
Urban Decay Double Crossed (P, $18.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
NARS London Calling (P, $26.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
NARS Dirty Mind (P, $27.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Savvy (P, $15.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
Dior Candy Cane (322) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Nevermind (LE, $7.00) is darker (85% similar).
ColourPop Are & Be (DC, $6.50) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Bijou (LE, $7.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).

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$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce

MAC Lipstick comes in a variety of finishes, and the pigmentation and wear tend to be dependent on the finish. The sheer finishes, like Lustres, tend to wear for only a couple of hours and have sheer coverage (as designed) and are non-drying.

Some of the original Matte shades have a stiffer, drier formula, while newer ones have a more velvety, silicone-feel to them, and the latter are creamier, more comfortable to wear, and easier to apply, but most Matte shades are quite pigmented and long-wearing, though some are drying.

The Amplified and Satin finishes tend to have good pigmentation, lightly creamy to moderately creamy consistencies with a bit of shine, and moderate to long wear with deeper, richer shades wearing longer. The Frost and Metallic finishes have the most variance between shades with coverage ranging from semi-sheer to opaque with average wear and non-drying to slightly drying formulas. All MAC lipsticks are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.

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Winifred

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

B-

7.5

Product

8.5

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80%

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Midnight Breeze

MAC Midnight Breeze Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep purple with subtle, warm undertones and fine, multi-colored pearl. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and didn’t seem to get into my lip lines noticeably but could have applied just a bit more evenly. The texture was smooth, lightweight, and had enough slip that it did not tug or feel clingy on. It lasted for six hours, left a stain behind, and was non-drying.

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Urban Decay Spellbound (LE, $18.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Damson (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Wild Night (P, $26.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Tonight We Fly (LE, $8.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Hutch (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Sephora Polar Lights (78) (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Berry Rouge (LE, $26.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
MAC Leap of Delight (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Black Truffle (DC, $24.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Nevermind (LE, $7.00) is warmer (85% similar).

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$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce

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Midnight Breeze

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

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Powerhouse

MAC Powerhouse Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, purpled burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was nearly opaque with a lightweight, velvety texture that applied easily across the lips and did not tug, but there was enough slip where I felt like it didn’t adhere as well to my inner lip area. It wore well for over six hours, left a stain behind, and was slightly drying.

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Sephora Wanderlust (33) (P, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Dukes (P, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Screamer (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Milani I Am Victorious (P, $6.99) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Urban Decay Blackmail (DC, $22.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
Fenty Beauty Rowdy Roadie (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia #13 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Saváge (LE, $18.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
Urban Decay Blackmail (DC, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Besame Noir Red 1930 (PiP, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce

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Powerhouse

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

A-

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

91%

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MAC Winifred, Midnight Breeze, Powerhouse Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Winifred

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Winifred

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Midnight Breeze

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Midnight Breeze

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Powerhouse

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Powerhouse

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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