MAC x Kiesza Lipstick & Vamplify Lipgloss Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:30:00 +0000

Dearly Beloved

MAC Dearly Beloved Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had good color coverage with a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that glided across the lips without tugging. The lipstick wore well for five hours, was neither drying nor hydrating, and comfortable to wear.

This shade will be available on February 9th online and in select stores.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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MAC Life in Sepia (LE, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Anastasia Cool Brown (P, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Rock Sand (P, $20.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Chilly Chili (LE, $6.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Indecent Proposal (LE, $28.00) is cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
Coloured Raine Soul (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (85% similar).
MAC Double Shot (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
LORAC Tres Chic (LE, ) is lighter, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
Maybelline Toasted Truffle (P, $7.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Christopher (P, $36.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$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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Dearly Beloved

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Thunder Kiss

MAC Thunder Kiss Vamplify ($21.00 for 0.16 fl. oz.) is a deep, reddish brown with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a lightweight, creamy consistency that spread easily but, unfortunately, did not apply that evenly. The gloss had a tendency to settle into my lip lines, and the color itself was never quite even. On me, the product lasted for five hours and was lightly hydrating while worn. I would recommend layering this over another product or using a lip liner underneath it to help improve its appearance.

This shade will be available on February 9th online and in select stores.

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ColourPop Fudge Yeah (LE, $10.00) is warmer (95% similar).
NARS Area (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Giorgio Armani Daybreak (201) (P, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar).
YSL Intimate Chocolate (217) (P, $38.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Maybelline Retro (P, $7.99) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Chestnut (P, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Sybil (DC, $17.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
MAC King Pin (LE, $20.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar).
Bite Beauty French Press (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
Makeup by Mario Mocha Raisin (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).

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Thunder Kiss

LELimited Edition. $20.00.

C+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

3.5

Application

79%

Total

MAC Dearly Beloved Lipstick

MAC Thunder Kiss Vamplify Lipgloss

MAC Dearly Beloved Lipstick

MAC Thunder Kiss Vamplify Lipgloss

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MAC x Kiesza Lipstick & Vamplify Lipgloss Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Dearly Beloved

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Formula Overview

Dearly Beloved

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Thunder Kiss

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Thunder Kiss

LELimited Edition. $20.00.

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