Quartzette
MAC Quartzette Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour Metallic ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium brown with warm, rosy undertones and a golden pearl. It had good color coverage–just shy of truly opaque coverage–in one layer. The texture was smooth, lightweight without being too watery or too runny, but it went on thinly and evenly so it did not flake off as it wore away. This shade lasted well for seven hours on me and was slightly drying over time.
- MAC In Lust (LE, $17.50) is cooler, glossier (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Peyote (P, $17.00) is cooler, glossier (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Graham (P, $36.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Languid Love (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- MAC Modern Midas (LE, $17.50) is cooler, glossier (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Confession (LE, $32.00) is lighter, glossier (80% similar).
- MAC Pander Me (LE, $17.50) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- Chanel Icone (55) (DC, $34.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Fireball (LE, $17.00) is cooler (80% similar).
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Pearl Punk
MAC Pink Pearl Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour Metallic ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a pearly sheen over a matte finish. It had finer pearl compared to most of the other shades in the range, so it did not reflect light as strongly but seemed to be more forgiving of my lip texture. The consistency was smooth, lightweight, and spreadable without being too thick or too thin, so it dried down fast enough not to settle into my lip lines but not so fast that I couldn’t get it applied easily. The color lasted for six and a half hours on me and was neither drying nor hydrating.
- Tom Ford Beauty Jake (P, $36.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, glossier (85% similar).
- Chanel Equivoque (126) (LE, $37.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Too Faced Metallic Tu-tu (P, $21.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar).
- Guerlain Cherry Blossom (P, $37.00) is glossier (85% similar).
- MAC Morning Rose (LE, $17.50) is lighter, glossier (85% similar).
- MAC Pale Rose (LE, $17.50) is glossier (85% similar).
- Kat Von D Muse (LE, ) is darker (80% similar).
- Chanel Legende (428) (P, $37.00) is brighter, warmer (80% similar).
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Softly Rockin’
MAC Softly Rockin’ Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour Metallic ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium peach coral with warm undertones and a barely-there shimmer over a matte finish. It had slightly larger sparkle and then finer pearl but did not seem to have as much shimmer overall compared to most of the other shades in the line-up. The texture was lightweight, smooth, and a little mousse-like as it wasn’t runny but still spreadable and didn’t apply thickly either. Unfortunately, it had semi-opaque coverage and did not go on as evenly as other shades in the range. It stayed on well for five and a half hours on me and was non-drying.
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MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour Metallic $21.00/0.17 OZ.
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About the Reviewer
Christine has normal-to-dry skin with areas of dryness (cheeks, nose, and under the eyes). She has a light-medium skintone with subtle, warmer yellow undertones. Her best foundation matches include: Tarte Rainforest of the Sea in Light-Medium Neutral (best match), Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup in Desert Beige 2N1, Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow in 4.0, Hourglass Warm Ivory Vanish Seamless Finish, Laura Mercier Candleglow Soft Luminous in Dusk, MAC NC20/NC25, Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Liquid in Y305 (140). (For more information, please check the FAQ.)
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