MAC Pout of Control Lusterglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick ($ 22.00 for 0.1 oz.) Is a lighter, medium fuchsia pink with cool blue undertones and a natural sheen. It had medium pigmentation that was applied evenly to my lips but was more prone to settling in my lip lines which was more personal after two hours of wear.

The texture was smooth, light, and thin with easy glide but enough to glide smoothly. It has worn well for four hours and felt slightly moisturizing when worn.

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  • Wet ‘n’ Wild Nouveau Pink (P, $ 0.99) is lighter and warmer (95% similar).
  • Urban Decay Hollyweird (P, $ 19.00) is darker (90% similar).
  • ColourPop Heart On (P, $ 7.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
  • ColourPop Casanova (P, $ 7.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
  • Make Up For Ever Fuchsia Pink (201) (P, $ 24.00) is lighter (85% similar).
  • Hourglass I Believe (P, $ 34.00) is lighter and warmer (85% similar).
  • Milani Kink (P, $ 8.99) is less pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
  • Guerlain # 73 (P, $ 33.00) is shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
  • Urban Decay Anarchy (DC, $ 18.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
  • Tom Ford Beauty Playgirl (P, $ 55.00) is lighter and cooler (85% similar).

Formula overview

$ 22.00 / 0.1 oz. – $ 220.00 per ounce

The formula is said to have a “clear, buildable color” that is moisturizing while also being long lasting with “six hours” of shine and “eight hours” of color.

These primarily have an unexpectedly long shelf life. Eight hours of wearing is a masterpiece for any lipstick, let alone one that is more transparent, brighter and moisturizing. It’s probably not a shock that they haven’t worn for nearly eight hours. Wear times ranged from three to four hours, which matched other, brighter formulas with similar coverage and was slightly longer than the average Luster lipstick in the past (although it is consistent with the recently released Lustres).

The updated version of the Luster finish is smoother, creamier and has more even coverage. It’s still a lighter, thinner consistency when compared to the other MAC lipsticks and most of the other lipstick formulas on the market. The colors that were brought back into the new formula were pretty consistent with the previous versions.

Most shades that were applied evenly did not seem to capture or highlight any texture imperfections on my lips and did not tend to lodge in my lip lines. That being said, the current range is stronger around midtones, and it is often very light hues that can be the culprits in both.

Opacity ranged from semi-transparent to medium, and most shades were buildable to semi-opaque, although they tended to have medium opacity within an hour or so of wear. I found that as soon as some of the shine had worn off, for example when you drank from a glass of water or dabbed lightly, the color that remained was more like the first layer of the product.

They smelled of vanilla but had no discernible taste.

Browse all of our MAC Lusterglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick Swatches.

ingredients

Diisostearylmalate, Capryl / Caprine Triglyceride, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene-, Trioctyldodecylcitrate, Polybutene, SILICA, Ozokerite Euphorbiabia cerifera, Ocokerite, Euphorbia CERINIUM, CALORIODE CANDEL, CANDELILLA, WAXCANDIRE, CANDELILLA, WAXCANDIRE, CANDELILLA Wax TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SQUALANE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, GLYCINE SOYA (SOYBANES) SEED EXTRACT, HORDULOUSETRAYITOIL (Raspberry), HORDUSETRAYITOIL (Raspberry), HORDUSJETRAYITOIL (EURO , TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CERAMIDE NG, TRIBEHENINE, PALMITOYL HEXAPEPTOXTI, TANITANIUMDI, ALUMINUM-CALCIUM-SODIUM-SILICATE, CALCIUM-SODIUM-SODIUM-SODIUM-SODIUM-POROSILICATE, PHASE PHYTOSTERYLISOSTEARATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, VANILLIN, TETRAHEXYLDECYL-ASCORBATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, [+/- MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), BRONZE POWDER (CI 77400), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), CARMINE (CI 75470), COPPER POWDER (CI 77400), RED 6 (CI 15850), RED 7 (CI 15850), RED 21 (CI 45380), RED 27 (CI 45410), RED 28 (CI 45410), RED 30 (CI 73360), RED 33 (CI 17200), RED 6 LAKE (CI 15850), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), RED 21 LAKE (CI 45380), RED 27 LAKE (CI 45410), RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410), RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360), RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200), YELLOW 5 (CI 19140), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985)]

Disclaimer: The ingredient lists are available from the brand (or retailer) at the time of publication. Please always check the product packaging, if any, the applicable ingredients list for the product you purchased, or the brand or retailer website for the most up-to-date list of ingredients.

MAC Good for My Ego Lusterglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick ($ 22.00 for 0.1 oz.) Is a medium purple with warmer, pink undertones and barely any pearl for a more natural sheen. It had a semi-transparent to medium pigmentation which, if desired, could be built up with a second layer up to a semi-opaque cover.

The lipstick felt light, slightly thin, was not sticky, but neither had too much slipping or particularly long adhesion, although it was comfortable to wear. It lasted well for four hours and felt slightly moisturizing over time.

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  • Urban Decay Gridlock (P, $ 19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
  • MAC Beetroot (DC, $ 21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
  • ColourPop Sitting Pretty (DC, $ 7.00) is less shimmery, brighter, less shiny (90% similar).
  • Laura Mercier Rose Mauve (P, $ 32.00) is less shimmery, brighter, less shiny (85% similar).
  • Make Up For Ever Creative Violet (212) (P, $ 23.00) is less shimmery, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
  • Givenchy Ultravioline (24) (P, $ 34.00) is lighter (85% similar).
  • Maybelline Brazen Berry (DC, $ 7.99) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
  • MAC Ambrosial (DC, $ 21.00) is lighter (80% similar).
  • Burberry Brilliant Violet (P, $ 34.00) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (80% similar).

Formula overview

$ 22.00 / 0.1 oz. – $ 220.00 per ounce

The formula is said to have a “clear, buildable color” that is moisturizing while also being long lasting with “six hours” of shine and “eight hours” of color.

These primarily have an unexpectedly long shelf life. Eight hours of wearing is a masterpiece for any lipstick, let alone one that is more transparent, brighter and moisturizing. It’s probably not a shock that they haven’t worn for nearly eight hours. Wear times ranged from three to four hours, which matched other, brighter formulas with similar coverage and was slightly longer than the average Luster lipstick in the past (although it is consistent with the recently released Lustres).

The updated version of the Luster finish is smoother, creamier and has more even coverage. It’s still a lighter, thinner consistency when compared to the other MAC lipsticks and most of the other lipstick formulas on the market. The colors that were brought back into the new formula were pretty consistent with the previous versions.

Most shades that were applied evenly did not seem to capture or highlight any texture imperfections on my lips and did not tend to lodge in my lip lines. That being said, the current range is stronger around midtones, and it is often very light hues that can be the culprits in both.

Opacity ranged from semi-transparent to medium, and most shades were buildable to semi-opaque, although they tended to have medium opacity within an hour or so of wear. I found that as soon as some of the shine had worn off, for example when you drank from a glass of water or dabbed lightly, the color that remained was more like the first layer of the product.

They smelled of vanilla but had no discernible taste.

Browse all of our MAC Lusterglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick Swatches.

ingredients

Diisostearylmalate, Capryl / Caprine Triglyceride, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene-, Trioctyldodecylcitrate, Polybutene, SILICA, Ozokerite Euphorbiabia cerifera, Ocokerite, Euphorbia CERINIUM, CALORIODE CANDEL, CANDELILLA, WAXCANDIRE, CANDELILLA, WAXCANDIRE, CANDELILLA Wax TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SQUALANE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, GLYCINE SOYA (SOYBANES) SEED EXTRACT, HORDULOUSETRAYITOIL (Raspberry), HORDUSETRAYITOIL (Raspberry), HORDUSJETRAYITOIL (EURO , TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CERAMIDE NG, TRIBEHENINE, PALMITOYL HEXAPEPTOXTI, TANITANIUMDI, ALUMINUM-CALCIUM-SODIUM-SILICATE, CALCIUM-SODIUM-SODIUM-SODIUM-SODIUM-POROSILICATE, PHASE PHYTOSTERYLISOSTEARATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, VANILLIN, TETRAHEXYLDECYL-ASCORBATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, [+/- MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163), BRONZE POWDER (CI 77400), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), CARMINE (CI 75470), COPPER POWDER (CI 77400), RED 6 (CI 15850), RED 7 (CI 15850), RED 21 (CI 45380), RED 27 (CI 45410), RED 28 (CI 45410), RED 30 (CI 73360), RED 33 (CI 17200), RED 6 LAKE (CI 15850), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), RED 21 LAKE (CI 45380), RED 27 LAKE (CI 45410), RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410), RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360), RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200), YELLOW 5 (CI 19140), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985)]

Disclaimer: The ingredient lists are available from the brand (or retailer) at the time of publication. Please always check the product packaging, if any, the applicable ingredients list for the product you purchased, or the brand or retailer website for the most up-to-date list of ingredients.

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