MAC x Mariah Carey Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
All I Want
MAC All I Want Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a soft, light-medium champagne gold with a lightly frosted sheen. It had medium coverage that was somewhat buildable but never made it to fully opaque on the lips. The texture was smooth, didn’t feel gritty from the shimmer, and applied evenly for the most part. It wore well for four hours and was neither drying nor hydrating on me. This is a repromote.
Top Dupes
- Dior Golden (065) (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Live Long and Prosper (LE, $19.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Private Life (01) (LE, $53.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Graham (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Warm Companion (LE, $19.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Redemption (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty David (DC, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Warm Ice (LE, $19.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Lisa (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar).
- NYX Exposed (P, $7.50) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.50/0.1 oz. - $195.00 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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Bit of Bubbly
MAC Bit of Bubbly Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a light peach with a hint of cooler beige and a natural finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage that went on fairly evenly, though there was a bit of streaking and some color pulled into lip lines. The lipstick’s consistency was thin, lightly clingy, and felt stiff until it warmed up when applied directly from the tube. This shade wore well for three hours and was a bit drying.
Top Dupes
- NYX Mirage (P, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Bubbles (PiP, $20.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Bare Bling (LE, $19.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty A/W '16 (Lip Color) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Naturally Eccentric (LE, $19.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Controversy (P, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever C103 (P, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Melted Sugar (P, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Addict (LE, $6.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Barista (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.1 oz. - $200.00 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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Dahhlinggg!
MAC Dahhlinggg! Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a light-medium pinky-peach with warmer undertones and a natural finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable coverage with a thin, slightly firmer texture that warmed up and melted as I applied it. It had fairly even coverage, though some of the color slipped into my lip lines. This shade lasted for three and a half hours and was a touch drying.
Top Dupes
- Smashbox Phantom (P, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Innocence Beware (LE, $19.50) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
- MAC Bosom Friend (LE, $19.50) is darker, brighter (95% similar).
- MAC 2N (LE, $19.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Myth (P, $19.50) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- MAC Crème d'Nude (LE, $19.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Best of Me (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Blush Nude (P, $54.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Earthling (P, $18.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- L'Oreal Shining Peach (P, $9.99) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.1 oz. - $200.00 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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MCizzle
MAC MCizzle Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a light-medium rosy peach with subtle, warm undertones and a natural finish. It looked pinker on my lips, as it was semi-opaque, so my natural lip color muted some of the warmth of the color. The texture was lightweight, a little more emollient than the other shades in the collection, and spread more readily across the lips and did not need to warm up. The color lasted for three and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating while worn.
Top Dupes
- MAC Crème d'Nude (LE, $19.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Kim K.W. (P, $37.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Japanese Maple (LE, $19.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Uber Beige (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Bi-ceptual (LE, $19.50) (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Blush Nude (P, $54.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Woodrose (LE, $19.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC 2N (LE, $19.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Oblivious (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Shining Peach (P, $9.99) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.1 oz. - $200.00 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.
Browse all of our MAC Lipstick swatches.
So Dramatique
MAC So Dramatique Pro Longwear Lip Pencil ($22.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with reddish undertones and a satin sheen. It seemed to appear a bit darker and plummier applied to lips, which I imagine was partially the result of it being only semi-opaque and dry enough that it tugged/dragged and made my lips appear pinker (from the tugging!) naturally. It worked well for lining the edges of the lips, but it wasn’t cooperative for filling in the lips. When I wore it, the color lasted for six hours but was drying.
Top Dupes
- MAC Nice 'n' Spicy (P, $19.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
I like All I Want, but I already have Redemption 🙂
Money saved ;D
I have and actually love my tube of All I Want! Looks wonderful worn as a topper over many shades of neutral lipstick, or UNDER a sheer lipstick even more so!
Beyond that, I really only love the So Dramatic lip pencil. I can easily envision it paired with All I Want or with the bronzey brown shade they’re sending you.
Happy to hear you’re still loving your All I Want lipstick!
I love the butterfly embossing on the lipsticks, but the colors are too nude or frosty for me, very Mariah though. I like the color of the lip liner, think it’s a very versatile color.
Yeah, they seem to suit the aesthetic that I’ve associated with Mariah Carey (though I haven’t kept up with her, so the only reference I point is probably 90s/early 2000s, lol).
Thanks for sharing, Christine. I apprectiate your honesty .None of these will work for me. I saw someone swatch these on instagram and built the product and looked completly different. I will proably try I get so occ even though you dont have it pictured here.
No problem! I know that the missing one is darker, so hopefully it is a good deal darker. These are all very similar to have within the same launch (IMO), aside from All I Want.
Not my types of colors, except All I Want. I got it on the original release, and ended up loving it. It’s a great topper, of course, but it surprised me by look gorgeous by itself on me. It makes a glam take on a nude lip when I wear it alone.
Happy to hear you enjoy All I Want!
Agree: Ditto, bought All I Want as a topper, but also love wearing it on its own.
None of these lipsticks really appeal to me, but the lip liner looks nice!
One for five, lol!
All I Want is my pick from this collection. I love the butterfly on the bullet and the glitzy packaging. I think it will be a nice topcoat. Dahhlinggg! isn’t too bad for a nude, but I can live without it. I’m surprised at how similar the three lipsticks are in tone. I would have expected a better range.
All I Want will work nicely for layering!
I love All I want . But, I usually hate frosted lipsticks on me. So, I may wait to see if I can try that on. Otherwise, I’ll try to get the lip liner here. Others are too light for me.
Good idea to try it on first, Nicole!
I have high hopes for the lipsticks as I’m pretty keen on the nude shades in the range!
Awesome to hear, Stephanie!
Love everything about these except for the colors! All I Want seems like it could be tolerable, but not $20 tolerable. All I want is a lipstick in a glitter bullet with a butterfly imprinted on the stick that is in a color that would not look ridiculous on me!
Awww!
I think the limited edition tube and the butterfly engraving are adorable, but the colors basically all look the same except for the frosty shade, and none of them would work on my skintone. Sad they add variety here!
The packaging and engraving seem to fit the theme, but I wish they had more variety (I know the missing shade is darker but still).
The embossment on the lipsticks is soo pretty! I love the lip pencil: it has this nineties vibe going on and it’s festive but also very wearable. Maybe with something soothing on top…? I keep it in mind!
You could layer one of the Cremesheens on top!
I’m not a fan of these colors but I do appreciate the frost for what it is. I just love frosty lips though. Blame it on growing up in the 80’s!
I love a metallic lip!
Does anybody know what time mac releases the collection for purchase on December 8th? I’ve looked online and chatted with the Mac online consultant and they couldn’t give me a time. Thank you!!
They are all over the place 🙁
I want All I Want, the rest are all to light for me.
I hear ya! They run light.
I may be in the minority this time, but I like both Dahhhling and McIzzle. My natural lipshade alters pinky-nudes to turn more brown-orange than I want, so I hope they would work on me IRL, but I do like them on you, and I’m not going to lie, I’m swooning over the packaging, too. ?
Glad you will be able to work with these shades, Natali!
I love nudes and cannot wait to get my hands on these! They are so my type!! Thank you for the swatches!! I will be 1st in line at MAC for this collection lol
No problem, Katelyn! 🙂
All I Want is probably the only color I’d wear, and I skipped Live Long and Prosper already because I didn’t think I’d wear it that much.
The packaging on these is spectacular, though! I want a lipstick with a glittery case…just not these. :/
Hi, I was wondering if all I want its the exact same color wise as last years?
Yes!