MAC x PatrickStarrr Boy About Town Face Kit Review & Swatches

Boy About Town

MAC Boy About Town PatrickStarrr Face Kit ($33.00 for 0.19 oz.) is a new, limited edition set that contains an eyeshadow quad and a liquid lipstick. Nothing in the kit was anything to write home about; the eyeshadow quad was surprisingly disappointing as I struggled to blend and diffuse the colors on my lids. The liquid lipstick was decent but lacked opacity (based on the claims of the formula).

Boy About Town

C+

Limited Edition

6.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

3.5

Application

77%

Total

PattyPout

PattyPout is a deep, medium-dark red with cool, blue undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a thinner, more watery consistency that spread easily across my lips for even coverage that didn’t emphasize my lip lines. This shade wore well for over six hours and was slightly drying over time.

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Fenty Beauty Ma'damn (P, $18.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Urban Decay Crimson (P, $18.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M401 (P, $22.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Colour Pop Ribbon (LE, $6.50) is darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Rock Steady (P, $18.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Chateau M (LE, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Candy Cane (LE, $18.50) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Starwoman (P, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
NARS Rouge Improbable (LE, $28.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Ruby (P, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar).
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PattyPout

A-

Limited Edition

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Overpacked

MAC Overpacked Eyeshadow Quad ($33.00 for 0.19 oz.) contains a mid-tone brown, glittery peach, burgundy, and cool brown. I wish I had better things to say about the quad, but I found the mattes to be harder to blend than expected just based on the texture and how they swatched (as pigmentation seemed fine), and the sparkly shade was a mess.

Overpacked

Limited Edition

6.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

3.5

Application

76%

Total

Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels is a muted, light-medium brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage that applied unevenly and seemed to adhere strongly to areas but did not want to diffuse or spread out to create a seamless edge. I struggled a lot to work with this shade, which was entirely unanticipated as the consistency felt smooth and soft. This shade stayed on well for seven and a half hours on me.

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Chanel Deep #1 (P, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
MAC Bling Mistress (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Tiki Hut (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Rose in the Air #6 (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Hourglass Atmosphere #3 (P, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Laura Mercier Dune (LE, $23.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
NYX Tryst (P, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
Persona Charming (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Tarte Wanderer (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M646 Latte (DC, $21.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
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Head Over Heels

Limited Edition

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

84%

Total

Primo Donna

Primo Donna is a light-medium coral with warm, gold sparkle and warmer, orange undertones. It is listed as a Lustre finish, so the sheerness and larger sparkles weren’t unexpected, but it was a total pain to work with. It just wasn’t usable dry as it was chunky, dry, and didn’t adhere to the skin, regardless of whether I packed, patted, or pressed it on with fingertips. The only way to salvage this shade was to use it with an adhesive spray (like MAC’s own Fix+), which helped the product bind better, but it was a thicker consistency that looked a bit raised on my lid against the matte textures in the palette. It had noticeable fallout within six hours of wear when applied damp (with just water), and it was worthless after an hour of wear for the few stray sparkles I managed to pat onto my lid.

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NARS Goddess (P, $28.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
bareMinerals Future (P, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Colour Pop Comeback Kid (P, $5.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Sun Speck (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Colour Pop Sweet Dreams (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Inglot J301 Pink Satin (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Cle de Peau Baby Universe #2 (P, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Walking on Eggshells #4 (P, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Too Faced Sparkling Cider (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Last Dance (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
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Primo Donna

Limited Edition

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

0.5

Longevity

Application

38%

Total

I'm Into It

I’m Into It is a medium-dark burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. The color coverage was opaque in a single layer, while the eyeshadow had a slightly drier, stiffer consistency. It applied fairly evenly but had to be packed on as it sheered out a bit when blended. This shade lasted nicely for eight hours on me before it started to fade.

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Colour Pop Shade (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Anastasia All Star (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Too Faced I Can't Even (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Mixed Berries (P, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Eggplant (LE, $19.00) is more muted (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Cherry Cola (P, $6.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Mauve #1 (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Colour Pop Central Perk (P, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Everyone's Darling (LE, $17.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Bossy (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
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I'm Into It

B+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Dance in the Dark

Dance in the Dark is a deep taupe with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, smooth consistency that seemed like it was going to apply well, but it was more challenging to get even coverage and took longer to blend out decently. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours on me.