MAC Carmine Rouge, Breathing Fire, Bunnybeams Lipsticks

Carmine Rouge

MAC Carmine Rouge Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark pink-red with cool undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color payoff with a smooth, creamy texture that wasn’t too thick or too thin. The lipstick applied evenly, sat well on the lips, and lasted for nearly eight hours. It also left a stain behind, and it was neither drying nor hydrating over time.

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MAC Candy Cane (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Besame American Beauty 1945 (P, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Oh Miley (200) (P, $30.00) is warmer, darker (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Sour Cherry (P, $26.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC So Good For You (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever C405 (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Ronnie Red (LE, $17.00) is brighter (95% similar).
Dior Marilyn (LE, $38.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Bobbi Brown Imperial Red (P, $35.00) is glossier, darker (95% similar).
Colour Pop London Fog (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).

MAC Lipstick Carmine Rouge

Carmine Rouge

Temptalia

Limited Edition

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Breathing Fire

MAC Breathing Fire Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly full color coverage that went on evenly and smoothly. This shade has been released before, but this first seemed to have a touch more slip than the last time I tried it. The lipstick applied without tugging on my lips, and it was comfortable to wear. It was still going strong after six hours of wear and felt non-drying while worn, though there was a touch of color that pulled into my lip lines over time.

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Tom Ford Beauty Electric Pink (15) (P, $50.00) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Michiyo (P, $32.00) is glossier, lighter (95% similar).
MAC Quick Sizzle (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Crush (P, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar).
Ardency Inn Twist (P, $25.00) is brighter, lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Hey Sailor (P, $22.00) is brighter (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Kimchi (P, $26.00) is cooler, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Pink Pigeon (P, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar).
Colour Pop Date Mate (LE, $5.00) is warmer, darker (85% similar).
MAC Flamboyish (LE, $17.00) is cooler, darker (90% similar).

MAC Lipstick Breathing Fire

Breathing Fire

Temptalia

A-

Limited Edition

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Bunnybeams

MAC Bunnybeams Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium, pinky lavender with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich, opaque pigmentation that applied evenly on the lips. The texture was light-medium in weight, thicker but not heavy, but it seemed prone to pulling away at my lip lines so a liner or lip primer may be necessary if you have lines like I do. This shade wore well for five hours, left a pinkish stain behind, and was slightly hydrating.

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NYX Twisted (P, $6.00) is glossier, darker (90% similar).
NYX Violet (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Rollergirl (P, $18.00) is cooler, darker (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Daredevil (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Love Potion (P, $16.00) is warmer, darker (90% similar).
MAC Up the Amp (P, $17.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Too Faced Melted Violet (P, $21.00) is warmer, brighter (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Grape (LE, $24.00) is warmer, brighter (80% similar).