I think of MAC’s Matte lipsticks as the opposite of the Lustres. As the name promises, these are matte and full pigment (for when you want to make a statement).
So Chaud and Lady Danger are similar coral reds: So Chaud is more orange; Lady Danger a little more red. Chili is slightly browned. Russian Red is a rather blue red. I also find it ironic that, though MAC has taupe lipsticks, Taupe isn’t one of them.
I love the name Lady Danger, and it looks so amazing on someone with slightly darker skintone than mine — but it was overwhelming on my lips and I retreated back to Ladybug.
MAC Matte lipsticks: So Chaud, Lady Danger, Chili, Russian Red, Ruby Woo, Red Pepper, Diva, Sin, Charred Red, Smoked Purple, Please Me, Pink Plaid, Honeylove, Velvet Teddy, Kinda Sexy, Taupe, Full Chocolate, Deep Love
>I didn't think I could wear red lipstick until I tried Ruby Woo (thanks to MUA!). Though it looks clownish in the tube, it's a gorgeous retro red on very fair, cool-toned skin. Now I'm curious to try Pink Plaid and Kinda Sexy, although I'm not sure how to wear non-red matte lips..?
Thanks for these swatches, Karla! I, like thousands of others, simply LOVE your arm and it's hard work!
>I'd like to try Please Me and Kinda Sexy sometime
>I swear by Rusian Red!
Love,
Pia
>thank you so much for all the swatches!!!!
>Amazing swatches! Thanks so much, you are the best!
>Great series. I love you swatches!!
>Thanks for the swatches! Red Pepper and Charred Red? I feel like I've been reading beauty blogs for 3 years and nobody has mentioned these colors. Why?! I want them!
>Ooo Ruby woo looks really nice, I've been eyeing it for a while
Thanks for swatching!
>I wrote a long speech thanking you for this swatch but it's all gone in a flash ( computer prob) anyhow, thank you again so much if you do remember me I'm carlacorail from MUA.
>Thanks for all the swatching!
>I really appreciate your comparisons! They help a lot with choosing products, the descriptions on MAC don't help at all, and all the information on forums and blogs are too scattered to be practical. I love your format!
Can I do a request?
I'm trying to decide what powder (to set my F&B foundation) to buy. It looks like Blot powder(loose/pressed), Select sheer powder(loose/pressed)and Mineralize Skinfinish Natural are my choices. Some people use prep and prime powder… Can you do a comparison of these? I would appreciate it muchly.
your swatches is very nice
Thank u so much for this.I wanted to see ruby woo & lady danger in the same pic & thx to u for it.I agree to the first comment up there that I couldnt imagine wearing red lips till I got ruby woo.
I’m nt one to commemt on blogs but girrll..u have the best swatches! Thank youuu..
Is Ruby Woo a cool red or a warm?
I know this is an old article but I so appreciate you doing the MAC Matte Lipstick swatches. I’ve just gotten hip to matte lipsticks and now I can not get enough. Gonna rack up as many as possible.
Thanks again!