MAC Work It Out Crystal Glaze Glosses Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:00:00 +0000

Flex Appeal

MAC Flex Appeal Crystal Glaze Gloss ($22.00 for 0.41 oz.) is a muted, berry-tinted translucent base with barely-there pearl. It gave my lips a slightly darker, pinker look but did not add a lot of color or coverage. It had sheer coverage, which wasn’t buildable, that lasted for two hours. The consistency was smooth, jelly-like, and comfortable to wear. The formula was hydrating over time.

The Crystal Glaze Gloss formula is supposed to be an “ultra-moisturizing gloss” that has “an intense, glossy shine.” The texture was soft, smooth, and almost jelly-like–but denser and not quite as slippery. It felt balm-like on the lips and had no tackiness at all (completely unlike most of their gloss formulas) and had a very light vanilla scent. MAC recently released this formula in their Makeup Art Cosmetics collection, and it’s part of the upcoming Work It Out launch that debuts on Thursday.

However, only one of the six new, limited shades for Work It Out is described as sheer, and the formula runs sheer, which is where it falls the shortest. This formula is best for someone who likes tinted gloss that’s hydrating and non-sticky but not someone who wants noticeable coverage. I’ll definitely check back on the official description (to see if it changes) when these officially launch, though.

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Sisley Paris Berry (5) (P, $50.00) is darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
MAC Fashion Perk (P, $22.00) is darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
Guerlain Madame Batifole (860) (LE, $30.00) is darker, more pigmented (80% similar).

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Flex Appeal

LELimited Edition. $24.00.

C+

8.5

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77%

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Love Your Body

MAC Love Your Body Crystal Glaze Gloss ($22.00 for 0.41 oz.) is a muted, medium pinky-coral tinted translucent base with a touch of pearl. It made my lips appear warmer, brighter, and glossier without dramatically altering the color. It looked more like a tinted gloss than something with actual coverage. The consistency was jelly-like, comfortable to wear, and had a lot of shine while being hydrating. This shade lasted for two and a half hours on me.

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Hourglass Cameo (P, $49.00) is glossier (90% similar).
NARS Chihuahua (P, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Easy Bake (DC, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Sephora Sundress (34) (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Cha-Cha-Cha (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Nectar (LE, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Chanel Aurora (822) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
Chanel Bliss (181) (LE, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Chanel Sensible (15) (P, $34.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Chanel Fleur d'Eau (192) (LE, $30.00) is warmer (85% similar).

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Love Your Body

LELimited Edition. $24.00.

C+

8.5

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Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

77%

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Nice Cheeks

MAC Nice Cheeks Crystal Glaze Gloss ($22.00 for 0.41 oz.) is a brownish-tinted translucent base with no pearl. It seemed to add some warmth and deepen my natural lip color just slightly, but it was one of the sheerer and least impactful shades in the launch. The consistency was jelly-like and easy to spread across the lips. It was hydrating over the two hours it lasted.

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MAC French Kiss (LE, $20.00) is darker (95% similar).
Tower 28 Almond (P, $14.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Surratt Beauty Au Naturelle (P, $32.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay 1993 (P, $20.00) is darker (90% similar).
Becca Fig/Topaz (P, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).

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Nice Cheeks

LELimited Edition. $24.00.

8.5

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74%

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Oh My Lunge

MAC Oh My Lunge Crystal Glaze Gloss ($22.00 for 0.41 oz.) is a very light pink with warm undertones. It had sheer coverage–and this shade was actually listed as sheer by the brand–that bordered on transparent as there was so little visible tint. I felt like the only difference was my lips look wet and as a result, a little “darker” compared to being totally bare. The texture was comfortable to wear, jelly-like but not too thick, and non-sticky. This shade lasted two and a half hours and was moisturizing.

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Chanel Bliss (181) (LE, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Nectar (LE, $24.00) is more pigmented (90% similar).
NARS Chihuahua (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Chanel Fleur d'Eau (192) (LE, $30.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Chanel Sensible (15) (P, $34.00) is darker, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
Sephora Sundress (34) (P, $12.00) is darker (85% similar).

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Possible Dupes

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NYX Apple Strudel (P, $5.00).

Oh My Lunge

LELimited Edition. $24.00.

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

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84%

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Ripped

MAC Ripped Crystal Glaze Gloss ($22.00 for 0.41 oz.) is a raspberry pink with cool undertones and barely-there pearl. This was one of the more “pigmented” shades in the range, though it still looked like tinted gloss rather than regular gloss or lipstick. It deepened and drew out the pink in my lip color while hydrating my lips. It had a smooth, balm-like feel that had a high-shine finish. This shade wore well for three hours on me.

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Too Faced Like a Boss (P, ) is more pigmented (90% similar).
NARS Easy Lover (P, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Rhythm (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Sephora Pin-up Pink (17) (P, $12.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
Sephora Raspberry Punch (21) (P, $12.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
MAC Petite Indulgence (LE, $20.00) is more pigmented (90% similar).
NARS Glow Pink (LE, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Revlon Berry Allure (DC, $7.99) is more pigmented (85% similar).

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Ripped

LELimited Edition. $24.00.

B-

8.5

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81%

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Sixxx Pack

MAC Sixxx Pack Crystal Glaze Gloss ($22.00 for 0.41 oz.) is a bright, light-medium pink with cool, blue undertones and barely-there pearl. It had very sheer coverage that brought out the natural pink tones in my lips but did not really add coverage or color. It looked more like a glossy stain, but it didn’t actually stain as it only lasted for two hours on me. The gloss was non-sticky, jelly-like but not thick, and hydrating while worn.

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NARS Tetiaroa (LE, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora + Pantone Universe Foxglove (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Three (Watercolor) (LE, ) is lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
Urban Decay Obsessed (P, $20.00) is brighter (90% similar).
MAC Tender (P, $22.00) is lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
NARS Istria (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
NARS Marquesas (LE, $26.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Orgasm (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
LORAC True Beauty (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).

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Sixxx Pack

LELimited Edition. $24.00.

8.5

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Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

74%

Total

MAC Flex Appeal Crystal Glaze Gloss

MAC Love Your Body Crystal Glaze Gloss

MAC Nice Cheeks Crystal Glaze Gloss

MAC Oh My Lunge Crystal Glaze Gloss

MAC Ripped Crystal Glaze Gloss

MAC Sixxx Pack Crystal Glaze Gloss

MAC Flex Appeal Crystal Glaze Gloss

MAC Love Your Body Crystal Glaze Gloss

MAC Nice Cheeks Crystal Glaze Gloss

MAC Oh My Lunge Crystal Glaze Gloss

MAC Ripped Crystal Glaze Gloss

MAC Sixxx Pack Crystal Glaze Gloss

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MAC Work It Out Crystal Glaze Glosses Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Flex Appeal

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Flex Appeal

LELimited Edition. $24.00.

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Love Your Body

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Love Your Body

LELimited Edition. $24.00.

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Nice Cheeks

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Nice Cheeks

LELimited Edition. $24.00.

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Oh My Lunge

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Oh My Lunge

LELimited Edition. $24.00.

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Ripped

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Ripped

LELimited Edition. $24.00.

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Sixxx Pack

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Sixxx Pack

LELimited Edition. $24.00.

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