Mind Control
MAC Lipstick
MAC Mind Control is a slightly cool-toned, medium red with a natural finish. It is a limited edition lipstick that retails for $19.00 and contains 0.1 oz.
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MAC Mind Control Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a "bright cherry red." It's a bright, medium red with subtle, cool undertones and barely-there pearl. It had mostly opaque coverage, but there was a translucency to the color that gave it a lighter-weight appearance on (a little more like a stain). The texture was lightweight, emollient without being slippery, and comfortable to wear. On me, it wore for five and a half hours and left a stain behind. It was very lightly hydrating. Bite Beauty Tannin (DC, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar). Hourglass Innovator (P, $32.00) is warmer (95% similar). Bite Beauty Coulis (LE, $24.00) is lighter, more muted (95% similar). Estee Lauder Boldface (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar). Cle de Peau Dragon Red (P, $65.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Shiseido Ruby Copper (RD501) (DC, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Armie (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar). MAC Como La Flor (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Stunner (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever C404 (DC, $22.00) is less glossy (90% similar). Besame American Beauty 1945 (P, $22.00) is cooler (95% similar). Urban Decay Spiderweb (DC, $18.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Bite Beauty #009 (LE, $36.00) is cooler (95% similar). Make Up For Ever C405 (DC, $22.00) is darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Naomi (LE, $36.00) is cooler (90% similar). Sephora Survivor (10) (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Rich Ruby (P, $7.99) is more muted, less glossy (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Retro Red (P, $37.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Hot Like (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC E for Effortless (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
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Mind Control
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
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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.
