Makeup by Mario Garth Ultra suede lipstick ($ 24.00 for 0.14 oz.) Is a muted medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and a soft, matte finish. It had opaque paint coverage in a single layer that stuck evenly and fairly smoothly to my lips – better than most in the series, although not enough glide to really continue in one fluid motion, so I’d still suggest in shorter ones Apply overlapping colors movements from the beginning.
The lipstick was very light, thin and had good adhesion so that it never slipped when you wear it. It lasted a good four hours and felt neither dry nor moisturizing.
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- KVD Beauty Hilda (LE, $ 20.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Brownie (P, $ 20.00) is lighter, warmer, and shinier (85% similar).
- MAC Derriere (P, $ 21.00) is lighter and warmer (85% similar).
- Tarte Choker (P, $ 20.00) is lighter, warmer, and shinier (80% similar).
- Anastasia Malt (P, $ 20.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Anastasia Maude (P, $ 20.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula overview
$ 24.00 / 0.14 oz. – $ 171.43 per ounce
The formula is said to be a “comfortable matte” finish that provides “full coverage” that “does not dry” and “smoothing gels and texturizing powder” that provides a “smooth, matte, soft appearance”. It’s a silicone-heavy formula that’s thin, very light, and has a “soft matte” finish that is mostly matte, but not quite as flat at first as a true matte lipstick.
I find that this type of formula is a more common release from a variety of brands, and they don’t often have a lot of differentiation. Unfortunately, in my experience, most of these formulas tend to highlight lip texture and imperfections – especially around to catch flakes, even slight dryness – and dissolve into lip wrinkles as you wear them down. The lighter shades tend to apply worst and look worst, while medium and deeper shades can be applied smoother and look more flattering.
I noticed that the red and berry tones of the series in the tube seemed stiffer than most of the other hues in the series, and this resulted in the base of the lipstick breaking off the twist mechanism (which broke the following sunglasses: Alicia, Kiana, Kristen, Amanda).
The pigmentation varied from a semi-opaque to an opaque covering power, with lighter shades having a purer covering power compared to deeper shades. The initial consistency was firmer in the tube, though not so severe that I pulled painfully, but I found this tends to provide less pigmentation and tends to be a better application when building shorter, overlapping strokes overall.
The formula didn’t dry out and was very light so it felt like I had nothing on, but they only wore on between two and five hours with some hues exceeding this range (like a red).
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ingredients
Hydrogenated polyisobutene, dimethicone, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, microcrystalline wax (Cera Microcristallina), caprylic / capric triglyceride, polyethylene phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, SILICA, trimethylolpropane triisostearate, dimethicone / vinyl dimethicone, 2-acylic polymer, kaolin, synthetic wax, bis-diglyceryl COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX [CERA CARNAUBA], STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, POLYHYDROXYSTEAR ACID, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-t-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PINK CANINA FRUIT OIL, PASSOCLORA EDULIS SEED OIL, [MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): IRON OXIDES (CI 77492, CI 77491), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410), RED 6 (CI 15850)]
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Makeup by Mario Nicole Ultra suede lipstick ($ 24.00 for 0.14 oz.) Is a deep maroon with subtle, warm undertones and a soft, matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that didn’t build up well as the formula tended to clump up when I tried to layer it. The texture felt denser and stiffer in the tube, but it didn’t break at the base when applied. On my lips, the product felt very light, thin, but not sticky and did not slip. It wore well for four and a half hours and was neither dry nor moisturizing.
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- Marc Jacobs Beauty Editrix (250) (P, $ 30.00) is shimmery, darker, shinier (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M104 (DC, $ 22.00) is darker, shinier (95% similar).
- Clinique Velor (30) (P, $ 19.50) is shimmery, cooler, shinier (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Chocolat Divin (P, $ 32.00) is warmer, shinier (90% similar).
- Too Faced Indecent Proposal (P, $ 22.00) is darker, warmer, shinier (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Crucifix (P, $ 19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Turn to the Left (P, $ 21.00) is lighter and warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Pretty folds! (P, $ 24.00) is cooler, shinier (90% similar).
- MAC Modern Temptress (LE, $ 21.00) is darker, warmer, and shinier (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Divine Brown (P, $ 38.00) is warmer, shinier (85% similar).
Formula overview
$ 24.00 / 0.14 oz. – $ 171.43 per ounce
The formula is said to be a “comfortable matte” finish that provides “full coverage” that “does not dry” and “smoothing gels and texturizing powder” that provides a “smooth, matte, soft appearance”. It’s a silicone-heavy formula that’s thin, very light, and has a “soft matte” finish that is mostly matte, but not quite as flat at first as a true matte lipstick.
I find that this type of formula is a more common release from a variety of brands, and they don’t often have a lot of differentiation. Unfortunately, in my experience, most of these formulas tend to highlight lip texture and imperfections – especially around to catch flakes, even slight dryness – and dissolve into lip wrinkles as you wear them down. The lighter shades tend to apply worst and look worst, while medium and deeper shades can be applied smoother and look more flattering.
I noticed that the red and berry tones of the series in the tube seemed stiffer than most of the other hues in the series, and this resulted in the base of the lipstick breaking off the twist mechanism (which broke the following sunglasses: Alicia, Kiana, Kristen, Amanda).
The pigmentation varied from a semi-opaque to an opaque covering power, with lighter shades having a purer covering power compared to deeper shades. The initial consistency was firmer in the tube, though not so severe that I pulled painfully, but I found this tends to provide less pigmentation and tends to be a better application when building shorter, overlapping strokes overall.
The formula didn’t dry out and was very light so it felt like I had nothing on, but they only wore on between two and five hours with some hues exceeding this range (like a red).
Browse all of our Makeup by Mario Ultra Suede Lipstick swatches.
ingredients
Hydrogenated polyisobutene, dimethicone, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, microcrystalline wax (Cera Microcristallina), caprylic / capric triglyceride, polyethylene, SILICA, mica, trimethylolpropane triisostearate, dimethicone / vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, kaolin, synthetic wax, polyacyladlyceryl (CARNAUBA WAX [CERA CARNAUBA], STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-t-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL, PASSIFLORA EDULIS SEED OIL [MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): IRON OXIDES (CI 77492, CI 77491), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090)]
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 ingredient list for the product you purchased, or the brand or retailer website for the most up-to-date list of ingredients.
