MAC Wonder Woman: Lipsticks Review, Photos, Swatches
MAC Wonder Woman Lipsticks
MAC Wonder Woman: Lipsticks
MAC WONDER WOMAN LIPSTICK ($15.50 for 0.10 oz.) include four shades: Heroine (brown bronze), Marquise d’ (sandy cream peach), Russian Red (intense blue red), and Spitfire (bright creamy magenta).
- Heroine is a rich, molten bronzed brown with a metallic sheen. It is nearly opaque in color, though not quite. This is a frost finish. It seems like a less red version of Strength.
- Marquise d’ is a semi-sheer pinky-nude with soft champagne sheen. This is a lustre finish, and it is a repromote. It’s a little like Shy Girl, though lighter and sheerer.
- Russian Red is a rich, creamy blue-based red. This is a matte finish and part of the permanent range. This is not one of MAC’s drying mattes, though!
- Spitfire is a dark pink with magenta. This is a satin finish. It is pinker than Style Curve, pinker and less bright than Petals & Peacocks, similar to Smashbox Flirty. Anyone else think it’s a little muted for something named Spitfire?
my thoughts on the formula: MAC Lipsticks are vanilla-scented but taste-free. I typically get four hours of wear, but some of the lighter lustre and glaze finishes tend to disappear by hour three. Amplified cremes and amplified finishes, however, tend to go beyond four. I find the formula comfortable to wear and not drying (but not moisturizing–a couple of the matte shades can be drying).
If you want to know more about how products are evaluated, read out Rating System FAQ! 🙂
- Product: 27/30
- Value: 8/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
final thoughts: Heroine will suit warmer complexions slightly better than cooler ones, while the other three are wearable by both cool and warm skin tones. Russian Red looks stunning on light to dark and cool to warm. Keep in mind, Russian Red is permanent, so you can save $1 by buying it in regular packaging. Spitfire is rather dupeable as MAC has put out several pinky-purple shades in the past six months.
where to buy: MAC Cosmetics
MAC Wonder Woman Lipsticks
MAC Wonder Woman Lipsticks: Heroine, Marquise d’, Russian Red, Spitfire
MAC Wonder Woman Lipsticks: Heroine, Marquise d’, Russian Red, Spitfire (Flash)
MAC Wonder Woman Lipsticks: Heroine, Marquise d’, Russian Red, Spitfire
MAC Wonder Woman Lipsticks: Heroine, Marquise d’
MAC Wonder Woman Lipsticks: Russian Red, Spitfire
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MAC Heroine Lipstick
MAC Marquise d’ Lipstick
MAC Marquise d’ Lipstick
MAC Russian Red Lipstick
MAC Russian Red Lipstick
MAC Spitfire Lipstick
MAC Spitfire Lipstick
I love them all , i cant wait i want all of them ……
I heard that only 1 store in the U.S will be doing the February 1st unveiling. Any truth to that? I only say that because when I called to RSVP the girl I talked to that works there said so. (????)
No, definitely not true.
There is a NYC pop-up store that opens tomorrow.
I didn’t think so! I was just making sure, I’m super excited I got on the list though to get in. Thanks for the quick response! 🙂
Has your lighting changed?
I forgot to change my settings, but it’s 11PM and I just don’t have the energy to re-do anything right now.
I think it looks better, actually!
I really think it’s fantastic tbh. It looks like a professional shoot.
I agree! I thought you got a new camera (but saw you responded to someone else that you didn’t), and the photos look noticeably more vibrant.
I also think these photos look better than usual! Especially the lip swatches. I mean they were awesome before, but these look clearer to me, somehow.
On second glance, I think the packaging pictures do look a bit washed out against the white background with your current setting. But the swatches still look improved, and I hope you consider doing them in this setting in the future!
I think it looks better too, I was going to say that myself before I saw this comment. I didn’t think your swatches could get much better but honestly the colors in this post look truer to me.
I was thinking the same thing. It looks super HD! 🙂
Thanks Christine all lipsticks look awesome *____* But I guess I will buy Russian Red as I been wanting to buy it, and know I could get it with a fun packaging =D
I love your eyes in these pics!!!
New swatch style! Looks good 🙂
These lipsticks are pretty disappointing, except for Russian Red. The LE shades just don’t seem very special to me.
Just crappier settings but I don’t have any energy left at 11PM to re-do them. I think they’re OK and they are color accurate but not as sharp as I’d like.
lol I didnt even notice the lighting change.. Still looks good!
did you get a new camera or something? The close up picture of your lips look so….high def!! haha in a good way!!
I LOVE marquise’d!! how fast do you figure it’ll sell out?
I forgot to change the settings so they’re not as good, sorry! I’m just exhausted – it’s 11pm here – and it looks like I’ll be here til 2 or 3am – I will probably re-do them tomorrow once I’ve had a chance to sleep.
Hard to say!
don’t apologize!!!! we all appreciate just being able to see swatches, never mind the photo settings!
get some rest girl!
No! Christine, the swatches look fabulous – they’re different from the norm, but we still love & appreciate them just as much. Go grab a coffee (it better be decaf!) or take a nap instead of re-doing them; you’ve more than earned it!
I feel like I say this all the time (or at least, I should be saying it all the time!) but: thank you so, so much for the fantastic photos and review. No one covers collections the way you do! ((hugs))
Your photos are better than ever darlo. 🙂
You need not to redo them anymore. 🙂 It looks better for me, actually:)
what type of camera do you use?
Nikon D90.
Oh, and if anyone from MAC is seeing this, I am tired of these purples that wussed out and went pink! I want PURPLE! LOL
Did you try goes and goes frome the prolongwear lipcreme? Purple 🙂 And it looks purple on the lips too (i know it cause my friend wanted me to try it right away when we went out of the MAC store and I had green e/s and had forget about it, by the time i realized it, my barney style was out in public :P)
Just a note on the pictures – I really like the full picture of your face, especially the first one! Sometimes it looks like you are looking up into the camera and it can be hard to appreciate how the lipstick works with the whole look. In these you get a clear shot of everything! Awesome!
Yeah, I take all photos handheld, so unfortunately, I can’t see what’s going to be in the frame until after its shot. Sorry about that!
DZAAAMN, MACs Heroine is looking amazing!!
spitfire is so beautiful! Russin Red looks great on you 🙂 I will be buying both of these
I love love the first two colours!! And don’t be sorry, the pictures look amazing, all these colours look great on you!
In your opinion, how does Marquise’d compare to Sandy B?
Not as frosty, slightly less pink.
Really liking Marquise d’ but since I’m not a huge fan of the packaging, I will check out Shy Girl instead. Thanks for the dupe rec!
I love the photos! They have amazing resolution and you look almost airbrushed in the face photos. You are gorgeous in general though.
It’s a good skin week 😀
Yay for good skin weeks! I definitely NEED one of those. 😀
wow, I actually REALLY like these lipsticks (although I already own Russian Red)…Christine I feel you on the staying up late. I’m probably going to be up till 3AM (its 11:30PM here) writing news articles and editing papers. If only it was a night I had more energy!
I’m sad because i love the packaging of the lipsticks but i don’t like the colors.
I know that you forgot to change the settings, but I think that this right here looks super cool!
Im really liking the brown and pink ones but I really dont think I’ll get any. just getting one of the MSF + a mascara will blow my makeup budget for the month haha
I will be getting 2 of Marquise d’ for sure.
Wow, Christine…Russian Red seems to pull orange-red on you… Or maybe I’m seeing things. lol
It’s blue-based but always looks orange-based when I actually wear it!
Please don’t apologize for camera settings, these are great swatches and you definitely do not need to spend your time tomorrow re-doing them. We are all so appreciative of this and it definitely helps those of us who are tightly budgeting and have to be very prepared for launch date. Seeing your great swatches and reading reviews lets me go in with a plan that I can stick to instead of impulse buying everything and regretting it later.
And also I LOVE THE LOOK ON YOUR EYES! I was leaning toward getting that quad but wasn’t 100%, and now I’m sold. Thanks Christine!
Wow, Christine! Your swatches of these lipsticks are extra beautiful. The pictures are so crisp and clear. Did you change your camera? I didn’t think I’d get any of these but seeing your swatches makes me want to get all four.
I LOVE Spitfire!
Christine, your skin looks great!
What foundation are you wearing?
Kiehl’s tinted moisturizer.
Nothing super exciting about these shades. However, gotta compliment you on the updated lighting and lip swatch pics. The pics of you in Heroine could be beauty shots!
Wow, Heroine looks unique. Marquise d’ is lovely and Spitfire is really pretty.
Thanks so much for the swatches – it’s great to see the colours on lips and not just an arm! Marquise D’ looks so good on you, but do you think it would be too sheer for someone with quite pigmented lips? Thanks!
It will probably just lighten your lips a little but you won’t get much color out of it.
I’m not sure why you keep apologising for the photos – I think they look great!
Heroine looks amazing, but unfortunately the colour won’t suit me. I already have Russian Red, and was thinking of getting Marquise d’ and Spitfire, but I think I’ll have to see the comparison swatches before deciding on Spitfire as I already have Style Curve (and love it).
Too bad we have to wait until March for international launch date. It’s Peacocky that’s coming out in February here. :'(
I love the lipsticks, especislly spitfire and Marquise d’. Heroine is gorgeous too but I think it’ll be way to warm for me. Russian Red is permanent so I wouldn’t even consider buying it in this hideous wonder woman packaging.
Wow I would have never guessed that your lighting was bad/changed! They are so crystal clear! I’m loving this ! 😀
Lol I agree with everyone!! Keep this setting for your pictures, they look awesome!! Great job on everything btw! You rock! Get your much deserved rest though =)
P.s. how would you say spitfire compares to girl about town? Thanks!
Not alike, it’s not as pink or as bright.
I love Marquise d´and Spitfire.
seriously though. I have to stop making lipstick decisions based on your lips. you look fab no matter what it is
Heroine looks stunning on you, Christine!
I’m definitely in love with how Heroine looked on you. I want it but I know this would come out darken on me and might be catching dust together with my “O” lipstick.
Same thing happens to me with Russian Red!! It ALWAYS looks orange-based on me, don’t know why 🙁
I can’t wait for them! I love the packaging. Russian Red will be mine!
Wow, I love the new lighting in the pictures! Really good! Thanks for the swatches. I already have Russian Red, but Marquise’d looks nice.
Surprisingly, I actually liked almost all the colors 😉 The settings are just fine…I think I like these better than the old ones!!
Tx Christine! It’s going to be hard for me not to buy the lipsticks, but I’m going to hold out & wait to see what colors the other upcoming collections have. If there was a purple shade in the batch I’d be so on it. I already have the Russian Red, which looks marvelous on you Christine. The others just aren’t doing anything for me. I’m disappointed in the shades. It’s not like MAC won’t have a million other collections out this year with new colors to overstock with. :0
pictures are amazing!!!
Amazing colors. I’m in love with the marquise d’ shade.
Whatever happened with the light here makes you look awesome. Just thought you should know. Will this be the new way you take your pictures?
I don’t know yet – I don’t like them…
They actually all look beautiful on you! Thanks for the swatches!
I really like these pictures. They seem clearer, and you can really tell what the lipstick looks like. Great job!!
I have been wanting Russian Red so I think I will definitely pick it up in the campy packaging. Heroine is beautiful, but I don’t think I could pull it off. It also seems more like a Winter/Holiday color to me. On the fence about Marquise, as I don’t have Shy Girl. Which do you prefer, Christine?
I don’t own Shy Girl, sorry!
Oh wow! Christine you look so beautiful with heroine lipstick.
Marquise looks really beautiful!
I love the packaging of these lipsticks hehe
Heroine is one of the most unique browns I have seen as far as lipstick goes. I actually like the bullet casing-style of the lipstick tubes. That’s pretty cute. (Shame I can’t pull Heroine off.)
OMG Heroine is amaaaazing!!!!
<3 it!
Heroine l/s,is mine. Loving that for my NC 45 skintone.
Wow! I think the photo quality rocks! You’ve already spent so much time on these swatches, don’t redo them. Thanks so much Christine 🙂
Not sure if the lipsticks are in great colours or its u who always managed to pull it off(n_n)u look amazing in all photos & ill definitely get all of these & plus love yr makeups!!!btw,could u recommend any mac lipsticks dupe w Mac Go for it? 🙂 I can’t find it anywhere 🙁
Try Up the Amp!
arrrggghh!! I’m excited 🙂
i love Marquise d’ i missed out on it the first time it came so i am deff picking this up!
Do you think spitfire is similar to mac craving or illamasqua welt?
Nope, nowhere near as bright or as pink.
Heroine looks sooooooooooo amazing on you!!!!
I just LOVE It!!!
Marquise D’ and Spitfire are goooorgeous. I was hoping I wouldn’t like anything from this collection to save some money, but….
LOVE Spitfire. I was thinking about buying Heroine for my mom (she loves anything bronze) but I worry the frost finish might not be so good for a lady in her 50s. Thoughts?
If she loves bronze, I think she may still like this even though it has a frost finish!
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The swatches & face shots look amazing with the camera settings you used. You should definitely consider using those settings in the future. The pictures are absolutely stunning!!!
Christine…you are too nice! LOL! Photos look great! I like the way Marquise looks on you, but don’t think it would look that good on me. I’ve bought every pinky purple MAC has released recently. I’m passing on Spitfire. Think I’ll just go with Heroine.
Woah… the lipsticks are lovely but whatever you did for the lighting here is amazing!
I love Marquis’d!
I missed out on Maquise d’ last time, I think i’ll be picking it up this time round though 😀
Woah – Heroine is actually kinda awesome….
so far i am loving marquise’d and spitfire!!
Christine…Heroine looks AWESOME on you!! These are great…thanks for posting!
O.O Wow, Heroine looks really good on you! The shades don’t interest me though, I’m quite a cool tone, so those wouldn’t really look good on me.
Do you think the Dame Edna Gladiola lipstick is a good dupe for Wonder woman’s Spitfire lipstick?
Nope!
I really want to get Marquise d’. I have also been wanting Russian Red for a while, but will probably get it at the regular price. Thanks so much for posting this information for us! You are my “go to” for makeup reviews/information. 🙂
Wow, I’m surprised here. I was thinking I wouldn’t be interested in any of these, they didn’t look anything special in the tube. But they’re all GORGEOUS on the lips. I like how metallic Heroine is, but I’m pale and cool toned, so I don’t think it would look so fab on me, beautiful for the warmer ladies though!
Is that a new camera you’re using, bc the insane quality of the pictures is making me want to buy stuff i don’t really want! and you’re airbrushed or your skin really is that perfect, either way congrats!
No, it’s not. It’s just a good skin day!
you look so gorgeous in marquise d´!
It would be nice if they jumbo’d the size of these up too, haha.
I just had to tell you that your face and skin look fabulous in all these pics that you are reviewing the lip products
Hey Christine! I love these lipsticks.
Do you think Madly magenta compares to Spitfire Lipstick on lips?
No, not at all!
Do you think Marquise d’ could work on darker skintones? I just love the color!
You can, it’s just pale!
Heroine lpoke AMAZING on you. Marquise’d is the only shade that would suit me I think
I know you said that these aren’t your correct settings, but I’m really liking the pictures! I think they look better than your normal pictures actually!
Heroine…holy crap, it would look absolutely atrocious on me but on you it’s like badass robot lips
I need Marquise d’ Lipstick!
I agree the photos look better! What kind of lighting are you using if you don’t mind?
I love the Heroine on you! Wish I could pull it off.
I use whatever light is in my office – no idea what it is!
I love Marquis d’ and Spitfire- will probably pick one of them up. Heroine is amazing, I would never wear it though. I thinkmy mom would LOVE Heroine!
OMG! I think I need all of them. I’m nc15, but Heroine is totally calling me. Do you think Marquis’d is similar to Innocence Beware? Thanks for all your hard work. It is really appreciated!
It’s not as pink.
is Spitfire really close to Up The Amp and Petals & Peacock? could you possible do a dupes swatch? 🙂 love your post!
Nope, not at all.
do you think catharina is dupe for spitfire?
No.
Wow…I’m surprised how much I like the lipsticks (and the glosses) from this collection! I hate the packaging so I probably won’t buy anything but I honestly love all of them !(Espeically marquise d’…it’s the perfect icy pink and it’s a lustre which I loooove…maybe I can find it somewhere online since it’s a repremote?) Heroine looks super sexy on you btw!
heroine is *so* gorgeous on you, christine!
I love Marquise d’ but I hate the packaging =(
Are these jumbo sized too?
As mentioned in the post, these are the same size as regular lipsticks!
Wow, these pictures look awesome! Whatever setting you have it on… keep it! They look super hi-def! 🙂
The pictures look great, please don’t worry about it. I am a recent haunter of your site. You are amazing! Thank you for all the work you do! I never was daring enough to try Russian Red but it looks so good on you… You’re tempting me! (sorry bad pun)
Ps. quick question: Is Marquise D’ similar to Hue?
Less pink!
hey christine…..just wanted to say that i absolutely love your review videos!!!!
can you tell me how innocence beware lipstick compares to marquise d’ lipstick from this collection?……really looking forward to your response!
It doesn’t – it’s not as pink.
Amazing swatches, you do not need to retake the pictures again!!
What eyeshadow are you wearing? (sorry if you already mentioned it, I couldn’t find it)
It’s listed in the FAQ!
Marquise d’ + heroine + spitfire = in my pocket. I was hesitating with marquise d’ but after having read and seen your swatches, Christine, I added it in my wish-list.
Did you change lights for photoshoot? The swatches on your lips aren’t such real than the past. I have Russian Red and the color is less orange and darker, isn’t it?
All photos are color accurate – Russian Red is blue-based, but when I wear it, it pulls orange on me – which is probably due to my warmer skin tone 🙂
Yep. I need all the lipsticks, too. *sigh* So far, I’m needing all the lip products. I’m not sure on the e/s quads, though.
Ahhh love love love! I’m also really digging all your photos since the unveiling… new camera? New lighting? Whatever it is, it’s awesome!
Cool, pretty!
I want all of the lip products! Such lovely colours! Heroine is calling to me, even though it would probably look horrid on my nc15 skin. Maybe with a red lip liner underneath and a reddish gloss on top?
I already have Marquise D’ so I won’t pick that up, but I’m definitely interested in Spitfire since I’ll *hopefully* be going to a Katy Perry concert in July and I think it fits that occasion perfectly. Thanks so much for the swatches and all your hard work you put into this blog!
love marquise’d but really hate the packaging!! 🙁
Did you get a new camera? Everything looks really nice!
Nope, it’s the same one!
I really love them all! worth the $62 investment to me? I still have 2 days to think about it!
I’m soooo excited to bur Marquis d’! All of the lipsticks look stunning on you Christine!!
do you think you would be able too do a comparison of Marquise d’ with Hue, Creme D Nude just so we can see how nude the colour really is?
Please see the dupes post that I already posted – thank you!
Hey Christine so I’m guessing that these lipsticks aren’t as jumbo as the lipglassess and the MSFs? LOL
They’re regular size!
two questions. first, is marquise d’ similar to sandy b? second, would marquise d’ show up on nc40 skintones? it looks pretty sheer.
Please check out this post: http://www.temptalia.com/mac-wonder-woman-lipstick-lipglass-comparisons-dupes
It will show up, since it is based on your lips and not your skin tone, but it is a light shade.
How do you think Marquise d’ would look on my very pigmented lips? And color-wise, how does it compare to Sandy B because I know you say Sandy B is frostier, but how do the color differ? Which is more opaque?
Try this post: http://www.temptalia.com/mac-wonder-woman-lipstick-lipglass-comparisons-dupes
LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE the Heraine on you in the close-up pic. Wow! What a great combo the way u did your eyes and the colors u used with that lip.
I also like the Spitfire on you. Guess u can tell I’m a gal who loves those warm shades. But w/your warm, tortoise shell eyes, they look great on you.
Do u like the feel and wear of Mac over Chanel lips?
Thx
Rhonda
I prefer Chanel over MAC!
They all look good on you Christine. And your skin in these pics, has never looked better. Whatever’s on your skin here, makes you look perfect and luminous and shimmery!
Spitfire looks good and not so dupe-able to me, I dunno. The Russian Red looks good on you, but not on me. The Marquise D’ covers up your lip birth mark, and Heroine actually looks hot on you in a disco-y late 70s early 80s way because of the frost.
If this was 1995 I’d buy Heroine right now because back around that time I bought Fetish, Shag, and X-S and the MAC MUAs were encouraging me to buy ‘O’ as well, which I never did. Fetish and Shag I still have and they are very pretty colors but just buying Heroine right now would just give me flashbacks.
Love Pink Power on your cheeks and Marquise’D looks so nice!
Russian Red is hot on you, too!
Would you say Marquise D is anything like Guerlain’s Galia Rouge G LIpstick?
No, not really – Galia is more opaque and has more depth.
Hi chris ! u might have heard this question OVER AND OVER but can you recommend a really close color dupe for “spitfire” l/s? i cant find one that looks similar to it. ideas?
MAC doesn’t have a dupe for it in the permanent line!
Hi! Is there any site where I can still find marquise’D and secret identity please? I really want these two!