I have mixed emotions about Styledriven’s MAC Pro Longwear Lipglasses…
As a longtime Lipglass fan (10 years plus!), I expected to fall hard for these super pigmented, ultra shiny, long-wearing glosses, but beyond a few similarities — a sticky consistency and a light vanilla flavor and scent — they’re quite unlike their older cousins. As for pigment, MAC increased the dosage. They also thickened the formula, cranked up the shine and replaced the traditional doe-foot applicator with a paddle in the shape of an hourglass.
Pro Longwear Lipglasses, $18.50 U.S./$22 CDN each, from the left: Lasting Achievement, Infinitely Likable, Full Speed Ahead, Driven By Love and Dark As Night
Pro Longwear Lipglasses swatches from the left: Dark As Night, Driven By Love, Full Speed Ahead, Infinitely Likable and Lasting Achievement
Drive By Love
Full Speed Ahead
Dark As Night
Infinitely Likeable
Lasting Achievement
I can’t believe I’m saying this…but I think MAC may have actually overloaded these with pigment. They’re so highly concentrated with color that I think it makes them a little more difficult than regular Lipglasses to apply. These aren’t the kind of glosses I can apply in five seconds and be on my merry way. They require a steady hand and patience, and a lip liner doesn’t hurt.
After playing with five of the nine shades this week, I think I saw my best results when I took a restrained approach, applying very little on my lips, because whenever I did apply more, they looked thick, uneven and goopy, pooling and catching on every little flake and dry patch. Which reminds me, I also feel these are somewhat more drying than regular Lipglasses.
I like the colors and love the shine, but these border on high maintenance for me. If you don’t mind putting in the work and you’re already a Lipglass fan, these might be a good fit for you.
PRICE: $18.50 U.S./$22 CDN each
AVAILABILITY: Coming September 22 to MAC counters and stores in North America; internationally some time this month
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
yuri says
September 17th, 2011 at 8:04 pmi love Full Speed Ahead.
Crystal says
September 17th, 2011 at 8:14 pmWow, I really want Driven By Love!
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Destinee says
September 17th, 2011 at 8:29 pmVery pretty colors & I love your beanie hat!
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mel says
September 17th, 2011 at 8:30 pmI’m loving the colors, but I’m worried about the “high maintenance” part. My lip application process are my least time consuming part of my routine! UGH. But knowing me.. I will probably buy the four non dark colored ones. As always, I rely on you’re opinion for my makeup purchases. Thanks.
dani@callitbeauty says
September 17th, 2011 at 8:49 pmi think one of the man reasons i love gloss is because it’s easy to apply, so the fact that these are more high maintenance is a bit of a turn off =/. which is sad, because the shades are SO lovely. i especially like Driven By Love
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Jessi says
September 17th, 2011 at 8:54 pmI’m not a huge fan of Lipglasses (besides Evolution Revolution!) so I’ll probably skip these. Plus, I’m pretty low maintenance when it comes to lip products. I prefer something I can swipe on without a mirror.
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Naomi says
September 17th, 2011 at 9:26 pmI want Dark as Night and Lasting Achievement.
Makeupandbeautyjunkie says
September 17th, 2011 at 9:29 pmCome to momma!!
Rachel says
September 17th, 2011 at 9:38 pmCute hats lately! I think I will stick to the regular lipglasses, as I think they are pretty much perfect!
Inaya says
September 17th, 2011 at 10:01 pmYour skin looks amazing here Karen. What foundation are you using?
Iram says
September 17th, 2011 at 10:14 pmDriven by love looks absolutely wow on you!
Sonya says
September 17th, 2011 at 10:17 pmFull Speed Ahead looks gorgeous! But you’re right – for lipglosses I want a quick, easy pop of shine and color. If application is more time-consuming, I’d rather opt for a lipstick!
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Karo says
September 18th, 2011 at 12:13 amDear Karen! You look so great! I love your beanie hat! Is so wonderful!
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Jill says
September 18th, 2011 at 1:40 amThese look really great on you, but I don’t think I could deal with the maintenance factor. When something is so highly pigmented and a little difficult to work with I get a feeling during the day like I’ve smeared it all over my face (even if I haven’t). It’s a shame because these really do look fantastic on you!
artemis says
September 18th, 2011 at 1:51 amlovely colors…too bad they’re like that
Eesha says
September 18th, 2011 at 2:12 amDriven by Love is so hot and looks awesome on you, Karen. But the maintenance factor is an absolute no for me!
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Vijaya says
September 18th, 2011 at 4:42 amI like the way these look, a lot. I usually don’t go for anything pricier than the $14.50 lipglass, but I think I’ll make an exception for these.
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Chris25 says
September 18th, 2011 at 5:49 amWow, too much pigment? I didn’t think that was possible!
Driven by Love is what i hoped Sonoran Rain would be, so I’m going to check that out.
xasperadastra says
September 18th, 2011 at 5:52 amyou really rock that hat and those lipglasses!!! Maybe the one that suits you last is Dark as night (imo)
Joyce says
September 18th, 2011 at 6:12 amInfinitely Likeable looks the most wearable. It’s not too dramatic or eye-catching. =)
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Noemi says
September 18th, 2011 at 7:09 amOh I want Driven by love sooo badly… It’s definitely your colour !!
Marina says
September 18th, 2011 at 7:57 amPicture of the applicator please? It sounds really interesting!
Swatch And Learn says
September 18th, 2011 at 8:47 amI think there are so many gorgeous fall colours here, but I’m now hesitant because you said that they’re high-maintenance and drying. Hmm…I’ll need to think about it some more before I get any. I prefer glosses that I can just slick on and go without fussing around with it.
They look pretty on you. Lasting Achievement is my favourite from the bunch. I’ve been anxious to rock a dark-red lip. The last time I did it was in high school, I think.
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Marina (Makeup4all) says
September 18th, 2011 at 9:09 amGosh, all the shades look amazing! It’s like I need them all!!! Thanks for posting.
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Nina says
September 18th, 2011 at 11:51 amfirst off — you look adorable in that yellow hat! 🙂
second — i did go to MAC yesterday to check some stuff out, and my fave MAC MUA let me check these out. theyre super pigmented but im still not sure if i want the stickiness factor!
the colors are gorgeous, that id have to say!
amy says
September 18th, 2011 at 12:50 pmdriven by love and full speed ahead are my favourites of the bunch.
Nicole says
September 18th, 2011 at 1:16 pmI love the Full Speed Ahead on you as well as that fun bright yellow hat!! Great pics!
I’m guessing these lipglasses are a lot like lip tars from OCC….?
Melody says
September 18th, 2011 at 1:20 pmI don’t know about these. I looooove (love!) the colors, but I guess I need to just pick one up to check out the formula. I’ll probably start with full speed ahead.
Shelley says
September 18th, 2011 at 7:25 pmDriven By Love looks amazing on you!
Vera says
September 19th, 2011 at 12:58 amI actually bought some today at the PRO store. I overheard one of the artists telling a customer that you only need a little and then blend. It is thicker and requires a bit more elbow grease than I’m used to for lipgloss (I think part of it is also the applicator as I feel I might break it if I push too hard, lol), but I had to have the pretty colors. =D
shannon says
September 19th, 2011 at 6:02 pmOhhh Im feeling Driven By Love! It looks like a good colour for my dance show next week!!
viva says
September 20th, 2011 at 2:22 amFull speed ahead is gonna take u places!!! 😀
The colours look interesting…
I liked the mattenes better!
🙂
U rock it anyways!
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Alison says
November 11th, 2011 at 3:03 amWhat shade are you wearing in the MAC PRO LONGWEAR LIPGLASS Banner at the very top of the post? It looks great on you!