MAC Deep Rooted, In My Fashion, In the Spirit Lipsticks

MAC Deep Rooted Lipstick

MAC Deep Rooted Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “brown taupe [with a Matte finish].” It’s a medium-dark taupe with gray-leanings and a semi-matte finish. The consistency was creamy enough to apply easily and evenly, while it had mostly opaque color payoff. On me, it wore well for five hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. Tom Ford Beauty Stavros (P, $35.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Colour Pop Kapow (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC In My Fashion Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “darkened chocolate brown [with a Matte finish].” It’s a deep, dark plummy black with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. For as dark as it was, and the fact that it wasn’t fully opaque, it applied surprisingly evenly. It glided on without tugging, and it wasn’t uncomfortable to wear over the six hours it lasted. The formula was on the drying side overall. Urban Decay Blackmail (P, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar). Urban Decay Blackmail (DC, $22.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Christian Louboutin Beaute Eton Moi (P, $90.00) is lighter (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC In the Spirit Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “pure black [with a Matte finish].” It’s a medium-dark black with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It might look similar to In My Fashion in the tube, but it is actually more noticeably different when applied. I think this could have run neutral-toned and even deeper for more contrast (and more in line with the “pure black” description). The texture had slight slip, so it didn’t apply as evenly as I would have liked, but it didn’t slide around or feather when I wore it. The color lasted for five hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. Urban Decay Perversion (P, $17.00) is more pigmented, warmer, better quality (95% similar). NYX Chambord (P, $6.00) is more pigmented, better quality (95% similar). Make Up For Ever #50 (P, $19.00) is glossier (95% similar). Kat Von D Witches (P, $20.00) is less glossy (90% similar). Anastasia Midnight (P, $20.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Hautecore (LE, $17.00) is glossier (95% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

These three shades are new, permanent shades that will be added to the existing line-up. It seems that many stores have these shades available for purchase, but as of the posting date of this review, I did not see them available online yet.