MAC x Steve J. & Yoni P. Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Wed, 24 May 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Spotlight Me

MAC Spotlight Me Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy-coral with warm undertones and a satin sheen. The lipstick was creamy with some slip but did not feel overly slippery on the lips, so it did not slide around or feel like a high maintenance product. It had good pigmentation that covered the lips evenly, though it was shy of being truly opaque on me. There was a smidgen of color that sat in my deeper lip lines but was not noticeable from a normal viewing distance. The color stayed on well for four and a half hours and was lightly hydrating.

The Steve J. and Yoni P. Collection will be available in select stores and online on June 1st.

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NARS Descanso (LE, $25.00) is less pigmented, warmer (95% similar).
bareMinerals Express Yourself (LE, $20.00) is darker (95% similar).
Chanel Lost (P, $45.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar).
MAC Sweet MamaStarrr (LE, $19.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Julie (P, $34.00) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Naked Proof (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
MAC Reel Sexy (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Memento (DC, $17.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Platinum Blonde (P, $34.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
Lancome Divine Idylle (510) (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (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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Spotlight Me

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

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Yoni Crush

MAC Yoni Crush Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark red with neutral-to-warm undertones and fine gold and pink pearl over a creamy finish. The color coverage was semi-opaque and buildable to mostly opaque coverage, though my lip freckle peeked through at all times. The consistency was creamy, smooth, and emollient without being too slippery, as I felt there was a touch of tackiness that helped the lipstick to adhere well to the lips and helped it to not feather or bleed on me. It lasted for five and a half hours, left a stain behind, and was lightly hydrating.

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Chanel Carmin (LE, $37.00) is darker (95% similar).
Shiseido Poppy (RD312) (DC, $28.00) (95% similar).
MAC Brave Red (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Retro Red (DC, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Mrs. Mia Wallace (DC, $22.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Hourglass Innovator (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Spiderweb (LE, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay F-Bomb (DC, $18.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Fireworks (DC, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Burberry Military Red (No. 429) (P, $35.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).

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Yoni Crush

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Candy Yum Yum

MAC Candy Yum Yum Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a neon, cotton candy pink with strong, blue undertones and a satin finish. It had good pigmentation–just a little shy of opaque in places–with a creamy consistency that wasn’t too heavy or too thin. There was a slight bit of color that sat in my lip lines, though. This shade is part of the permanent range, so it can be purchased in standard packaging at any time. On me, it wore well for over six hours and was slightly drying toward the end of wear.

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Smashbox Talk to Me (P, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Nylon (DC, $18.00) is brighter (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Bachelorette (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Moscato (DC, $28.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Maybelline Electric Fuchsia (DC, $7.99) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Stupid Love (P, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Buds (LE, $6.50) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
ColourPop Tickler (P, $6.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
Maybelline Electric Pink (P, $7.99) is lighter (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever M202 (DC, $22.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).

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Candy Yum Yum

PPermanent. $19.00.

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8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

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92%

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A Killing Smile

MAC A Killing Smile Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia-red with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had, rich, opaque pigmentation that applied evenly to the lips and did not tug on them during application. The consistency was smooth, almost velvety as it glided on, and lightweight. The color was still mostly intact after six hours of wear and was slightly drying after five hours of wear.

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Maybelline Fiery Fuchsia (DC, $7.49) is darker (95% similar).
Tarte Selfish (P, $20.00) is brighter (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever Edgy Marmalade (306) (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
MAC Just My Type (P, $20.00) is cooler (95% similar).
MAC Mittai Pink (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Ashley (LE, $36.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
Lancome Rose Lancome (368) (LE, $32.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Electric Poppy (P, $37.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Cougar (LE, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Mars (DC, $6.50) is darker (95% similar).

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$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce

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A Killing Smile

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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96%

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MAC Spotlight Me Lipstick

MAC Yoni Crush Lipstick

MAC Candy Yum Yum Lipstick

MAC A Killing Smile Lipstick

MAC Spotlight Me Lipstick

MAC Yoni Crush Lipstick

MAC Candy Yum Yum Lipstick

MAC A Killing Smile Lipstick

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MAC x Steve J. & Yoni P. Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Spotlight Me

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Spotlight Me

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Yoni Crush

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Yoni Crush

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Candy Yum Yum

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Candy Yum Yum

PPermanent. $19.00.

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A Killing Smile

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A Killing Smile

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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