MAC x Nicopanda Galactic Mint, Nico Kiss, Kawaii Party Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Galactic Mint

MAC Galactic Mint Nicopanda Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.11 oz.) is a light, bluish-aqua with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which was somewhat buildable, but it had a chalkier texture and look so every imperfection was obvious and the lipstick finish was unforgiving. The color pulled away at every lip line, sunk into my lip lines, and wore away unevenly over three and a half hours of time. The formula was non-drying.

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NYX Pistachio (P, $6.00) is glossier (90% similar).
Colour Pop Raw (LE, $5.00) is darker (85% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Scrub (LE, $17.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar).
Tarte Fairytale (LE, $20.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Anastasia Insomniac (P, $18.00) is darker (80% similar).
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Ingredients

Galactic Mint

C-

Limited Edition

6.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

70%

Total

Nico Kiss

MAC Nico Kiss Nicopanda Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.11 oz.) is a deep navy blue with strong, cool undertones and a satin finish. It was definitely not matte until the shine wore down after a couple of hours of wear. The texture was lightweight, thin but not clingy, and moderately emollient so it didn’t tug on the lips. It had fairly good pigmentation as it combatted some of the additional slip and helped it apply more evenly than I expected, though it still had room for improvement. It wore well for five hours, left a purplish stain behind, and was neither drying nor hydrating.

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Maybelline Midnight Blue (P, $7.49) is brighter (90% similar).
Sephora City Beat (45) (P, $8.00) is more muted (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Squid Ink (P, $26.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
Anastasia Nocturnal (P, $20.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
NARS Unspoken (P, $27.00) is darker, more muted, less glossy (85% similar).
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Ingredients

Nico Kiss

B+

Limited Edition

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Kawaii Party

MAC Kawaii Party Nicopanda Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium lavender with warm, pink undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was nearly opaque in a single layer, while the texture was dense without being heavy or thick, firm but still had enough glide that it did not tug during application. The color seemed to sit in my lip lines just slightly, which worsened as it wore but not too noticeably in person. It wore well for five hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.