Marc Jacobs Cream and Sugar, Shakedown, Strawberry Girl Le Marc Lip Cremes Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Cream and Sugar
Marc Jacobs Beauty Cream and Sugar Le Marc Lip Crème ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium beige with warm, rosy undertones and a satin finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, creamy consistency that wasn’t too emollient, so it did not slide around when worn. For the type of color, it applied quite well, but there was some color that settled into my lip lines over time. The formula is marketed as having 10-hour wear, which has always been the area it has struggled in for me, and it wasn’t any different with this shade, which only lasted for five hours (though it was lightly hydrating).
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Blush Nude (P, $57.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Amorosa (36NP) (P, $25.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty Meringue (DC, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M100 (DC, $22.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Tarte Rum Punch (P, $21.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Beatrice (31NP) (P, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Joe (LE, $36.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass One Day (P, $34.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- ColourPop Oh Snap (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Donatella (DC, $40.00) is darker (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$30.00/0.12 oz. - $250.00 Per Ounce
The formula claims to have "10-hour" wear with “vivid pigment” and a “rich, velvety” texture that is “ultra-hydrating.” As you might expect, they don’t last ten hours; they last four to six hours with some leaving a stain. The texture is lightweight, creamy, and glides on without dragging or tugging on the lip, but it doesn’t have a lot of slip so it stays in place. The formula can be lightly hydrating to drying, depending on the shade. The lipstick has a sweet, floral scent, but it is very subtle, even when smelled directly from the tube.
Browse all of our Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Lip Crème swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polyethylene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacylapidate-2, Mica, Hydrated Silica, Kaolin, Cera Microcristallina Wax/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcrystalline, Squalane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Silica, Candelilla Cera/Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Cire De Candelilla, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Tribehenin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Orbigynya Oleifera Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Coca) Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triisostearin, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Sorbitan Oleate, Barium Sulfate (CI 77120), Sorbitan Isostearate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Fragrance, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Tin Oxide, Bensyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090).
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.
Cream and Sugar
PPermanent. $30.00.
Shakedown
Marc Jacobs Beauty Shakedown Le Marc Lip Crème ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink-coral with warm undertones and a glossy shene. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, which did not build up to full coverage with m ore product. The lipstick was lightweight with moderate, which made it easy to apply as it did not tug on my lips, but it seemed more prone to getting into my lip lines over time due to the noticeable slip on my lips. It wore well for five hours and was lightly moisturizing over time (but again, a far cry from the 10-hour wear the brand claimed!).
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Maybelline Honey Pink (P, $7.99) is less glossy (90% similar).
- Lancome Mademoiselle Amanda (253) (P, $32.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
- NARS Lip Priming Balm (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Age of Consent (P, $55.00) is darker, brighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Burberry Clementine (261) (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, glossier (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Angel Lips (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, cooler, glossier (90% similar).
- Givenchy Nude Cachemire (101) (P, $37.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- YSL Corail Intuitive (15) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Clinique Heavenly (08) (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury In Love with Olivia (P, $37.00) is glossier (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$30.00/0.12 oz. - $250.00 Per Ounce
The formula claims to have "10-hour" wear with “vivid pigment” and a “rich, velvety” texture that is “ultra-hydrating.” As you might expect, they don’t last ten hours; they last four to six hours with some leaving a stain. The texture is lightweight, creamy, and glides on without dragging or tugging on the lip, but it doesn’t have a lot of slip so it stays in place. The formula can be lightly hydrating to drying, depending on the shade. The lipstick has a sweet, floral scent, but it is very subtle, even when smelled directly from the tube.
Browse all of our Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Lip Crème swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polyethylene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacylapidate-2, Mica, Hydrated Silica, Kaolin, Cera Microcristallina Wax/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcrystalline, Squalane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Silica, Candelilla Cera/Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Cire De Candelilla, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Tribehenin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Orbigynya Oleifera Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Coca) Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triisostearin, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Sorbitan Oleate, Barium Sulfate (CI 77120), Sorbitan Isostearate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Fragrance, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Tin Oxide, Bensyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090).
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.
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Shakedown
PPermanent. $30.00.
Strawberry Girl
Marc Jacobs Beauty Strawberry Girl Le Marc Lip Crème ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark pink-coral with warm undertones and a creamy sheen. The pigmentation was fantastic, while the lipstick felt creamy and smooth going onto my lips with a bit of slip, but it seemed to adhere well and did not slide around while worn. There was a smidgen of color in my deeper lip lines, but I didn’t notice it from a normal viewing distance. This shade lasted for six hours on me and was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Tolede (P, $26.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Rose Sand (523) (P, $38.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- Chanel Imperturbable (65) (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop City of Stars (P, $7.00) is less pigmented (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Guava (DC, $37.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass You Can Find Me (P, $34.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Leigh (LE, $36.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Clinique Mocha Pop (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Nude Fougueux (84) (P, $38.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder High Level (DC, $32.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$30.00/0.12 oz. - $250.00 Per Ounce
The formula claims to have "10-hour" wear with “vivid pigment” and a “rich, velvety” texture that is “ultra-hydrating.” As you might expect, they don’t last ten hours; they last four to six hours with some leaving a stain. The texture is lightweight, creamy, and glides on without dragging or tugging on the lip, but it doesn’t have a lot of slip so it stays in place. The formula can be lightly hydrating to drying, depending on the shade. The lipstick has a sweet, floral scent, but it is very subtle, even when smelled directly from the tube.
Browse all of our Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Lip Crème swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polyethylene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacylapidate-2, Mica, Hydrated Silica, Kaolin, Cera Microcristallina Wax/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcrystalline, Squalane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Silica, Candelilla Cera/Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Cire De Candelilla, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Tribehenin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Orbigynya Oleifera Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Coca) Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triisostearin, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Sorbitan Oleate, Barium Sulfate (CI 77120), Sorbitan Isostearate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Fragrance, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Tin Oxide, Bensyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090).
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.
Despite their redick claim of 10 hours of wear, they look very lush and beautiful enough to buy! I love Shakedown, but knew at first glance that it looked an awful lot like MAC Nicki’s Nude. So there goes that!
Strawberry Girl, however, reminds me of nothing else I own. Lovely shade for a softer springtime pinky-coral!
I wish they claimed 6- or 8-hour wear!
Strawberry Girl is gorgeous! I won’t pay $30 for a lipstick, but if I MJ or Sephora has a decent sale anytime soon, I might just pick this up. It’s a shame they made such lofty claims about the longevity, their grade really took a hit because of it. Anyway, thank you once again for all of your hard work, Christine!
No problem, MacKenzie!
I love Strawberry Girl and don’t have any close dupes. Such a pretty color for spring/summer. I am tempted to buy because I am sure spring will get to Montana eventually!
The only time I believe long wear claims is when its a liquid lipstick and too drying for me anyway. That Strawberry Girl sure stands out.
Sad to see the lighter “nude” colors didn’t work out. But Wow! Strawberry girl needs to be a part of your lip rotation Christine! So beautiful!!! I will still be checking these out in store to find a good match for my skin, and lip tone?