Warm Ice
MAC Warm Ice Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium gold with warmer undertones and a metallic sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that wasn’t buildable to full coverage. The texture was smooth, lightly emollient, and easy to work with as the lipstick glided across lips with ease. Despite the strong sheen, it did not seem prone to emphasizing the texture of my lips. It wore well for four hours and was non-drying.
Top Dupes
- MAC Live Long and Prosper (LE, $17.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty David (DC, $36.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Gel (P, $17.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC All I Want (LE, $17.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Trick (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- NARS Redemption (LE, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Ruffian Gold (LE, $17.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Dior Golden (065) (LE, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Private Life (01) (LE, $53.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Playland (LE, $17.50) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
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Formula Overview
$17.50/0.10 oz. - $175.00 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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Limited Edition
Holiday Crush
MAC Holiday Crush Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark gold with warm, brownundertones and a metallic sheen. It had semi-opaque color payoff that applied evenly across the lips. The consistency was lightweight, thin but not clingy, and creamy enough to glide on without tugging but did not feel slippery on the lips during wear. This shade stayed on well for four hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.
Top Dupes
- MAC Modern Midas (LE, $17.50) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Milani Chromattic Addict (01) (LE, $8.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Chintz (P, $17.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Peyote (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
- MAC Jupiter (LE, $17.50) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Colour Pop Maneater (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Romy (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Amulet (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- MAC Fetish (P, $17.50) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Fabiola (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
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Formula Overview
$17.50/0.10 oz. - $175.00 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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Limited Edition
Shimmer and Spice
MAC Shimmer and Spice Lipstick ($17.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish plum with warm undertones and multi-colored sparkle and micro-glitter. It had semi-sheer to medium, buildable coverage with a moderately emollient consistency that had noticeable slip once applied. I could feel the edges of the sparkles in the lipstick as I applied it, though they did not feel rough or scratchy. It went on fairly evenly, despite the sheerness and slip. On me, it lasted for four hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.
Top Dupes
- Milk Makeup Buffy (P, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Nico (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Daniel (DC, $36.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Raging Beauty (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Naked Ambition (120) (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- Estee Lauder Hot Kiss (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- MAC Forbidden Romance (LE, $17.50) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Snowdon (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Amulet (P, $18.00) is lighter, less glossy (80% similar).
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Formula Overview
$17.50/0.10 oz. - $175.00 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.
Limited Edition
MAC Warm Ice Lipstick
MAC Warm Ice Lipstick
MAC Warm Ice Lipstick
MAC Warm Ice Lipstick
MAC Warm Ice Lipstick
MAC Warm Ice Lipstick
MAC Holiday Crush Lipstick
MAC Holiday Crush Lipstick
MAC Holiday Crush Lipstick
MAC Holiday Crush Lipstick
MAC Holiday Crush Lipstick
MAC Holiday Crush Lipstick
MAC Shimmer and Spice Lipstick
MAC Shimmer and Spice Lipstick
MAC Shimmer and Spice Lipstick
MAC Shimmer and Spice Lipstick
MAC Shimmer and Spice Lipstick
MAC Shimmer and Spice Lipstick
MAC Warm Ice Lipstick
MAC Warm Ice Lipstick
MAC Warm Ice Lipstick
MAC Warm Ice Lipstick
MAC Warm Ice Lipstick
MAC Warm Ice Lipstick
MAC Holiday Crush Lipstick
MAC Holiday Crush Lipstick
MAC Holiday Crush Lipstick
MAC Holiday Crush Lipstick
MAC Holiday Crush Lipstick
MAC Holiday Crush Lipstick
MAC Shimmer and Spice Lipstick
MAC Shimmer and Spice Lipstick
MAC Shimmer and Spice Lipstick
MAC Shimmer and Spice Lipstick
MAC Shimmer and Spice Lipstick
MAC Shimmer and Spice Lipstick