MAC Dare You, Delish, & Epic Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Dare You

MAC Dare You Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with warmer undertones and a fine, pearl shimmer and luminous sheen. It had good color coverage with a lightly emollient texture that had a touch of tackiness, which helped it adhere well despite having a glossier finish. The lipstick applied evenly and stayed on well for five and a half hours. It was lightly hydrating over time. This shade is part of the permanent range.

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MAC Authentic Red (LE, $18.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Shiseido Bloodstone (RD503) (P, $28.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
Urban Decay Cruel (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Heat (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Rouge (P, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Urban Decay Wrath (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
MAC Hot Like (LE, $18.50) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
Urban Decay Spark (P, $18.00) is lighter (85% similar).
MAC Yoni Crush (LE, $18.50) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Smashbox Get Fired (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
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$18.50/0.10 oz. - $185.00 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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Dare You

A-

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Recommended

Delish

MAC Delish Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium, orange-toned copper base with gold and pink pearl. It had medium, buildable coverage (up to semi-opaque) pigmentation with a smooth consistency that was thin without being clingy. The color applied without tugging and did not settle into my lip lines, nor did it emphasize my lip texture, which some frosted finishes can do. It lasted for three and a half hours on me and was neither drying nor hydrating.

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Tom Ford Beauty Nudiste (LE, $50.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay First Sin (P, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Nina (LE, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Breeze (P, $0.99) is warmer (90% similar).
Smashbox Easy (P, $21.00) is warmer (85% similar).
MAC Almondine (LE, $18.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Carolyn (LE, $36.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Spanish Flame (02) (LE, $53.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Jouer Guava (P, $18.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Smashbox In Bloom (LE, $24.00) is darker (85% similar).
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$18.50/0.10 oz. - $185.00 Per Ounce

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Delish

Limited Edition

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

86%

Total

Epic

MAC Epic Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark purple with neutral-to-warm undertones and a cream finish. It had rich color payoff with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without dragging. This shade stayed on well for five and a half hours and was lightly hydrating over time.

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Urban Decay Jawbreaker (P, $18.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
MAC Beach Nut (LE, $18.50) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Leap of Delight (LE, $18.50) is darker (90% similar).
Smashbox Violet Riot (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever M502 (P, $22.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Taro (LE, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Pandemonium (P, $18.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar).
Makeup Geek Savvy (P, $15.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
Estee Lauder Shameless Violet (P, $30.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
Kat Von D Ozzy (LE, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
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