MAC Lovers Only Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a deep, raspberry pink with subtle, cool undertones and a luminous sheen. It seemed to have the most miniscule amount of pearl in it–not enough to be overtly shimmery but a little something extra.
The texture was lightweight, lightly emollient but not too slippery, which ensured it applied evenly and delivered nearly opaque coverage in one stroke but didn’t slide around during wear. It wore nicely for five hours, left a subtle stain behind, and felt lightly hydrating over time.
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- MAC Hey, Good Looking (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Sephora Love Wins (09) (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Maybelline Fuchsia for Me (P, $7.49) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Givenchy Rouge Mohair (308) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Burberry Magenta (33) (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Darling (775) (P, $35.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Guerlain #67 (P, $33.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Season (126) (P, $40.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Mix (DC, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Lancome Rose Lancome (368) (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (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.
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Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Silica, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D’Orge, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Cholesterol, Ceramide 3, Alumina, Tin Oxide, Linoleic Acid, Vanillin, [+/- 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 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 28 (Ci 45410), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 (Ci 73360), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)]
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at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
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MAC Dallas Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a deep pink with moderate, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff paired with a lightly emollient, lightweight texture that was creamy without being overly thick or too slippery. The color applied evenly and seemed to smooth out some of my lip lines. This shade lasted well for five and a half hours, left a faint stain behind, and felt lightly moisturizing while worn.
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Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Bobbi Brown Watermelon (P, $29.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Love Interest (P, $36.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Main Squeeze (P, $27.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- YSL Corail Incandescent (12) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC My Little Secret (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Girl to Know (29) (P, $13.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- NARS Arnera (LE, $34.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Rose Mandarine (-, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Maybelline Shocking Coral (DC, $7.99) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty The Perfect Kiss (P, $55.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (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
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Silica, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D’Orge, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Cholesterol, Ceramide 3, Alumina, Tin Oxide, Linoleic Acid, Vanillin, [+/- 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 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 28 (Ci 45410), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 (Ci 73360), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)]
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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