Matte Royal

MAC Lipstick

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MAC Matte Royal Lipstick
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MAC Matte Royal Lipstick
MAC Matte Royal Lipstick
MAC Matte Royal Lipstick
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MAC Matte Royal Lipstick
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MAC Matte Royal Lipstick
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MAC Matte Royal Lipstick
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MAC Matte Royal Lipstick
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MAC Matte Royal Lipstick
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MAC Matte Royal Lipstick
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MAC Matte Royal Lipstick
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MAC Matte Royal Lipstick
MAC Matte Royal Lipstick

MAC Matte Royal is a very cool-toned, dark purple with a semi-matte finish. It is a limited edition lipstick that retails for $19.00 and contains 0.1 oz.

Editor's Review

MAC Matte Royal Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, bluish purple with cool undertones and a soft sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that went on fairly evenly, though there was a touch of color that settled into my deeper lip lines. The darker color made it harder to notice that, though. This shade has been released before, but the version I received for this launch was much more pigmented and had less slip on the lips. It still had a creamier texture that didn't tug on my lips when I applied it directly from the tube, but it didn't slide around or look as uneven applied. It wore well for six hours and left a stain behind, while the formula seemed non-drying.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview, which is a detailed review of the range as a whole.

Claims / Ingredients

Formulated to shade, define and showcase the lips, M·A·C Lipstick is available in every nuance of your favorite color and high-fashion texture. It's the iconic product that made M·A·C famous. AMPLIFIED CREME (A): Ultra-creamy. Quietly shiny. Color-packed! Hi-res: hi-impact. CREMESHEEN (C): Creme-based lipstick that imparts bright full color, with a soft and supple shine. FROST (F): Excellent color payoff with medium to high frosted shimmer-and-shine finish. LUSTRE (L): Demi-sheer with wet-look lustre finish. Very slick. Makes lips look soft, smooth, ultra-moist. MATTE (M): Pigment rich with intense color pay-off. No-shine, all matte finish. SATIN (S): Color-rich. Soft satin, semi-matte finish. Conditions while adding intense color.

1 Written Reviews

By Seraphine 6 years ago.

Matte Royal is deep blue-violet. It goes on creamy and smooth, no tugging. It is matte, but not too dry. It feels typical of a MAC matte. Because it is such a deep, cool color, it is hard to see in warm evening lighting, and can look almost black. This makes it a poor choice to wear for a night out at a bar if you're hoping to show off the blue color. To get the full effect of this lipstick, wear it during the daytime or where it will be brightly lit.

Tags: highly-pigmented, creamy, smooth, easy-to-apply, long-wearing
Skin Type: Combination - Skin Tone: Light - Undertone: Neutral