MAC x Wakanda Story of Home & Royal Integrity Forever Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Story of Home
MAC Story of Home Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a light, rosy brown with muted, warm undertones and a cream finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Lightly creamy, comfortable to apply
- Did not emphasize lip lines
- Long-wearing (4.5 hours, lightly hydrating)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Hug Me (P, $22.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Angelique (174) (P, $45.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Spirit (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M101 (DC, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Fabiola (LE, $36.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Rosecliff (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Whirl (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever C107 (DC, $22.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Cashew (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Dior Ultra Tender (325) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
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.
Browse all of our MAC Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Silica, Tricaprylyl Citrate, Ozokerite, Isononyl Isononanoate, Paraffin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax Copernicia Cerifera Cera Cire De Carnauba, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Stearyl Stearoyl Stearate, Vanillin, Bht, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 21 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)] ILN46425
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Story of Home
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Royal Integrity
MAC Royal Integrity Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark, richer brown with warm, red undertones and a satin finish.
- Nearly opaque pigmentation
- Lightly creamy, comfortable to apply
- Applied evenly, slight settling into deeper lip lines
- Long-wearing (5 hours, lightly hydrating)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Flesh 3 (P, $38.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar).
- Milani I Am Positive (P, $6.99) is warmer (95% similar).
- YSL Shoreditch Walk (144) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Milani I Am Confident (P, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Paramount (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Chestnut (122) (P, $40.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Nighthawk (DC, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Givenchy Brun Baroque (P, $37.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay En Fuego (DC, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Unnatural Natural (DC, $40.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
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.
Browse all of our MAC Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Silica, Tricaprylyl Citrate, Ozokerite, Isononyl Isononanoate, Paraffin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax Copernicia Cerifera Cera Cire De Carnauba, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Stearyl Stearoyl Stearate, Vanillin, Bht, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 21 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)] ILN46426
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
The Story of Home is lovely, might pick it up this weekend.
Royal Integrity has my eye on it – such a gorgeous autumnal shade.
Even though I have a truckload of beigy “nude” lipsticks, I just LOVE Story Of Home! It just looks so smooth and perfect in every way for such a light color!
Ditto on the just right as a light-colored nude.
Both are really pretty! I’m on the lookout for a light brown lipstick; I’m going to keep an eye out for Story of Home in my local store.