MAC x Mariah Carey Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 19:00:00 +0000

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.

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Dior Golden (065) (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Live Long and Prosper (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Private Life (01) (LE, $53.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Warm Companion (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Graham (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
NARS Redemption (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
NYX Exposed (P, $7.50) is darker (90% similar).
Maybelline White Gold (P, $7.49) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Beige Dore (126) (LE, $37.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Eddie (DC, $36.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% 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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All I Want

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

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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.

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NYX Mirage (P, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar).
bareMinerals Bubbles (PiP, $20.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Bare Bling (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty A/W '16 (Lip Color) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Naturally Eccentric (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
bareMinerals Controversy (P, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever C103 (DC, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Too Faced Melted Sugar (P, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Addict (LE, $7.00) is brighter (95% similar).
LORAC Barista (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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$20.00/0.1 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce

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Bit of Bubbly

LELimited Edition. $20.00.

B-

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

80%

Total

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.

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Smashbox Phantom (P, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar).
MAC Innocence Beware (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
MAC Bosom Friend (LE, $19.00) is darker, brighter (95% similar).
MAC 2N (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Crème d'Nude (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC I've Been Naughty (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Best of Me (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Blush Nude (P, $57.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Myth (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Earthling (DC, $18.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).

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$20.00/0.1 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce

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Dahhlinggg!

LELimited Edition. $20.00.

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

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.

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MAC Crème d'Nude (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC I've Been Naughty (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Kim K.W. (P, $37.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Japanese Maple (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Bi-ceptual (LE, $19.00) (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Uber Beige (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Blush Nude (P, $57.00) is cooler (95% similar).
MAC 2N (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Destination (174) (P, $42.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Oblivious (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).

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MCizzle

LELimited Edition. $20.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

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.

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MAC Nice 'n' Spicy (P, $19.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).

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So Dramatique

LELimited Edition. $22.00.

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

MAC All I Want Lipstick

MAC Bit of Bubbly Lipstick

MAC Dahhlinggg! Lipstick

MAC MCizzle Lipstick

MAC So Dramatique Pro Longwear Lip Pencil

MAC All I Want Lipstick

MAC Bit of Bubbly Lipstick

MAC Dahhlinggg! Lipstick

MAC MCizzle Lipstick

MAC So Dramatique Pro Longwear Lip Pencil

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MAC x Mariah Carey Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

All I Want

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All I Want

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Bit of Bubbly

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Bit of Bubbly

LELimited Edition. $20.00.

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Dahhlinggg!

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Dahhlinggg!

LELimited Edition. $20.00.

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MCizzle

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MCizzle

LELimited Edition. $20.00.

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So Dramatique

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So Dramatique

LELimited Edition. $22.00.

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