MAC Burnt Spice, So Me, Topped with Brandy Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolours

Burnt Spice

MAC Burnt Spice Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, dusty coral-rose with warm undertones and a matte finish. This shade dried down quite a bit darker than it appeared in the tube! The consistency was thin, smooth, and was easy to spread across the lips for even coverage. It was richly pigmented and did not appear “cracked” after the color dried down on my lips. It wore well for six hours, faded evenly, and was somewhat drying over time.

The Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour formula is supposed to be pigmented, last eight hours, and be “non-feathering.” They are typically pigmented and long-wearing, but the quality of the formula is all over the place–some shades wear down evenly, aren’t too drying, and apply well, while other shades are patchy, streaky, or prone to flaking (and also terribly drying!).

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Make Up For Ever M101 (P, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Colour Pop Beeper (LE, $6.00) is more muted (95% similar).
Kat Von D Lolita II (P, $20.00) is warmer, darker (90% similar).
Smashbox Safe Word (P, $21.00) is glossier, darker (90% similar).
MAC Whirl (P, $17.00) is glossier, warmer (90% similar).
Kat Von D Bow 'n' Arrow (P, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Velvet Teddy (P, $17.00) is glossier, warmer (85% similar).
Urban Decay Uptight (P, $17.00) is glossier, warmer (80% similar).

MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour Burnt Spice

Burnt Spice

Temptalia

B+

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

So Me

MAC So Me Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, dark mauve with hints of warmer, rose paired with a flat, matte finish. It was intensely pigmented and yielded full coverage that applied evenly. The lipstick appeared “cracked” after the color dried down, though, which was the big downside to this shade. It lasted for just over seven hours on me with even fading, while the formula itself was moderately drying.

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Colour Pop Teeny Tiny (P, $6.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Colour Pop Stingraye (P, $6.00) is brighter (80% similar).
Kat Von D Lolita (P, $20.00) is brighter (80% similar).

MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour So Me

So Me

Temptalia

B+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Topped with Brandy

MAC Topped with Brandy Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep, rosy mauve with a matte finish. The consistency was thin without being watery, and it was quite pigmented so it allowed for even, smooth color application. There was a little bit of “cracking” where the color separated at my deepest lip lines after the liquid lipstick had dried down, though. This shade stayed on nicely for seven hours, though it was somewhat drying over time.