MAC Under the Covers, As If I Care, Bated Breath Love Me Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Under the Covers

MAC Under the Covers Love Me Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had good pigmentation in a single layer, but it had to be built up to get to full coverage. The texture was lightweight, emollient enough to glide on without tugging but not enough that it felt slippery when worn, so it adhered well and was comfortable to wear. There was a touch of product that sank into my deeper lip lines, which wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance. It stayed on nicely for four and a half hours and was lightly hydrating over time.

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Guerlain #06 (P, $33.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Uber Pink (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Angel (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Éclair (DC, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel La Secrete (61) (LE, $37.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Shiseido Coral Shore (RD309) (DC, $28.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Tres Blasé (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "lighter-than-air texture" with "all-day moisturization" paired with "intense color and soft shine." They had semi-opaque to fully opaque color coverage in a single layer, and most of the shades applied evenly and smoothly to my lips without emphasizing lip texture or sinking noticeably into my lip lines.

The texture was very lightweight, lightly creamy without too much slip, yet there was a distinctive shine to the finish. The luminosity wore down within an hour or so of wear. The formula seemed like a cross between Amplified and Cremesheens, yet there was no tackiness, and the Love Me formula was much lighter and thinner (without being clingy). The wear has ranged from three to six hours and has been lightly to moderately hydrating. They had a sweet, vanilla scent (typical of the brand) but no discernible taste.

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Ingredients

Polybutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax\Cera Microcristallina\Cire Microcristalline, Tocopheryl Acetate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Vanillin, Bht, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 (Ci 15850), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 28 (Ci 45410), Red 30 (Ci 73360), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)]

Under the Covers

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

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As If I Care

MAC As If I Care Love Me Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a natural finish. It had good color coverage that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without tugging, but it was shy of full coverage in one stroke. The lipstick had a lightweight, thinner texture that wasn’t clingy and had enough slip to be comfortable to apply and to wear. There was a smidgen of product that sank into my deeper lip lines, and I felt like the texture was less forgiving of lip texture/imperfections. It wore well for four hours and was lightly moisturizing while worn.

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Laura Mercier Sophia (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Bitten (P, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Still Crazy (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Poesie (215) (LE, $32.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Maui Wowie (P, $7.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Guerlain #77 (P, $33.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Shiseido Burning Up (RD310) (DC, $28.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Cle de Peau Silk Thread (P, $65.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Givenchy Rose Flanelle (202) (P, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$19.00/0.1 oz. - $190.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

As If I Care

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Bated Breath

MAC Bated Breath Love Me Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with strong, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that adhered evenly to my lips without emphasizing lip texture. The consistency was lightweight, emollient enough to prevent tugging, and felt thin (but not clingy). It lasted well for four and a half hours and was lightly hydrating while worn.

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Tom Ford Beauty Chadwick (LE, $36.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
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Bite Beauty Jicama (DC, $24.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar).