On and On

MAC Lipstick

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MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick
MAC On and On Lipstick

MAC On and On is a slightly warm-toned, dark plum with a glitter finish. It is a permanent lipstick that retails for $19.00 and contains 0.1 oz.

Editor's Review

MAC On and On Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with warm undertones and duochrome sparkle that shifted from green-gold to bluish-teal. It had semi-sheer to semi-opaque color payoff, but the consistency was fairly slippery, which resulted in patchier coverage and color that settled into lip lines. The color lasted for almost four hours, so that was an upside, but it just looked bad on its own. This is a deeper, more conventional base shade, so it would work well with a lot of lip liners for added coverage while still getting the uniqueness of the shimmer to come through. Urban Decay Bruja (P, $18.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). Ciate Apollo (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Hades Fire (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Musky Amethyst (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Sci Fly (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced That Girl (LE, $22.00) is darker (90% similar). NYX Modern Maven (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (90% similar). KVD Beauty Mercy (DC, $21.00) is less glossy (90% similar). Urban Decay Purgatory (P, $18.00) is less glossy (90% similar). KVD Beauty Mercy (P, $19.00) is darker (85% similar). Milani Chilled Brandy (P, $5.49) is brighter (85% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Black Metal Dahlia (DC, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Bite Beauty Molten Chocolate (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Hyper (LE, $56.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Deborah (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Maybelline Copper Rose (P, $7.49) is cooler, less glossy (85% similar). MAC Devil's Food (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Pre-Raphaelite (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Kween (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Outspoken (LE, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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.

I was talked into buying this at a MAC counter. The saleswoman was wearing it and it looked good on her, and she assured me it looked good on me. I wanted something unconventional for a party I was going to. I hated wearing it. I found it gritty and uncomfortable (but not drying), and the glitter was getting everywhere. It didn't stay on very well, wearing off in the center every time I sipped on the straw I was drinking through. I would have wiped it off at the party, but the glitter stays behind even after wiping off the lipstick! So I kept reapplying it. Ugh. I couldn't wait to get home and wash my face. I gave it two stars only because I got quite a few compliments on it. But I won't be wearing it again.

Tags: sheer, hard-to-apply, hard-to-blend, uneven
Skin Type: Combination - Skin Tone: Light - Undertone: Neutral