MAC Lucky in Love & Lotus Light Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Lucky in Love

MAC Lucky in Love Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a more muted, medium-dark rosy coral with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a denser, slightly thicker consistency that didn’t drag too noticeably across my lips, but it was a bit firmer than I expected. The color went on evenly but the texture seemed to emphasize my lip lines and lip texture. It wore well for five hours but felt a little drying overall.

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Pat McGrath Candy Flip (P, $38.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Tarte Happy (P, $22.00) is glossier (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty The Perfect Kiss (P, $54.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Paparazzi (P, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Tryst (P, $18.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Makeup Geek Chatterbox (P, $12.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
NARS Rouge Palatin (LE, $27.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Colour Pop Dream Easy (LE, $7.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
NYX Angel (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
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Formula Overview

$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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Ingredients

Lucky in Love

B+

Limited Edition

7.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

Lotus Light

MAC Lotus Light Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a bright, medium red with cool, pinkish undertones and a luminous sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a smooth, lightly emollient texture that was a little shiny but not overly wet, so it did not slide around while worn. The color adhered evenly and didn’t emphasize my lip lines. It stayed on nicely for five hours, left a faint stain behind, and was lightly hydrating over time.

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Guerlain Greta (DC, $58.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Como La Flor (LE, $18.50) is darker (90% similar).
Guerlain #25 (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
Guerlain Garconne (DC, $58.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
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Estee Lauder Christmas Kiss (LE, $32.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
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