For easy future reference, here is a roundup of all the MAC lipstick swatches together. This post will be joining the other links in the “Hot Topics” section, so you can pull them up in one click.
MAC lipsticks are $14.50 each, and vanilla scented. MAC also recycles all of its plastic and glass product packaging (the program is called Back to MAC), and you can exchange any 6 items for a brand new lipstick (or lipgloss, or eyeshadow, if you take them to a free-standing store in the U.S.). You can’t Back-to-MAC for a Viva Glam lipstick, because 100% of their purchase price is donated to charity.
Of the lipsticks below, Red Pepper, Charred Red, Fusion Pink, Sin, Full Fuchsia, Show Orchid, Smoked Purple, Violetta, Fleshpot, Peachstock, Neon Orange, and Full Chocolate are pro shades — but anyone can buy them by visiting a MAC Pro store, or by calling 1-800-387-6707 to order.
Click to read the original post for any of these finishes:
Amplified Creme (cream-finish, medium-to-full pigment)
Cremesheen (moisturizing, cream-finish, medium-to-full pigment)
Frost (frosty finish, medium pigment)
Glaze (somewhat glossy, sheer-to-medium pigment)
Lustre (glossy, sheer-to-medium pigment)
Matte (matte, full pigment)
Pro Longwear Lipcreme (satin-shine, medium-to-full pigment depending on skintone, long-wear)
Satin (long-wear, semi-matte, medium-to-full pigment)
Sheen Supreme (glossy finish, medium coverage, moisturizing lipsticks. There’s a second post with additional shades.)
Slimshines (“skinny tube,” sheer, moisturizing lipsticks — now discontinued)
Viva Glam (various finishes, all proceeds donated to charity. This post also contains more information about the amazing Viva Glam program.)
This is so far the best swatch breakdown I have found! I went into the store today and some of the colors have been discontinued but these helped so much. Maybe you can also get someone to help you swatch on dark skin. ‘Cause the colors look so different on other skin tones. Thanks for doing this!
Wonderfully helpful, your swatches! Thank you!
Wow, thanks for this, it’s simply wonderful! Much better than trying to decipher the colours via Mac’s website!