Makeup by Mario Cam Ultra Suede Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a light, peachy orange with moderate, warm undertones and a soft matte finish. It had medium color payoff that could be built up to mostly opaque coverage, but there was some translucency and a tendency for the color to go on unevenly, streak along the edges, and settle into my lip lines noticeably.
The consistency was lightweight, thin, and firmer in the tube, which made it less comfortable to apply. It lasted for three hours with the settling getting worse over time, though it was neither drying nor hydrating.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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- MAC Persimmon (LE, $25.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar).
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Formula Overview
$24.00/0.14 oz. – $171.43 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a “comfortable matte” finish that offers “full-coverage” that is “non-drying” and has “smoothing gels and texturizing powder” that delivers a “smooth matte, soft-focus appearance.” It’s a silicone-heavy formula that’s thin, very lightweight, and has a “soft matte” finish that is mostly matte but not quite as flat initially as a true matte lipstick would be.
I find this type of formula to be a more common release from a multitude of brands, and they don’t often have a lot of differentiation. It has been my experience, unfortunately, with most of these formulas that they tend to emphasize lip texture and imperfections–particularly catching around flakes, even minor dryness–and separate into lip lines as they wear down. The lighter shades tend to be the worst-applying and worst-performing, while more mid-tone and deeper shades can apply more smoothly and be more flattering on.
I noticed that the red and berry hues in the range seemed to be stiffer in the tube than most of the other shades in the line-up, and this resulted in the base of the lipstick breaking off from the twist-up mechanism (the following shades broke: Alicia, Kiana, Kristen, Amanda).
The pigmentation varied from more semi-opaque to opaque coverage with lighter shades having sheerer coverage relative to deeper shades. The initial consistency was firmer in the tube, though not to the point of tugging painfully, but I found that this tends to deliver less pigmentation and does tend to be a better application when I build up with shorter, overlapping strokes overall.
The formula was non-drying and very lightweight, so it felt like I had nothing on, but they only wore between two and five hours with a few shades exceeding that range (like a red).
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Ingredients
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, DIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, POLYETHYLENE, MICA, SILICA, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIISOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, KAOLIN, SYNTHETIC WAX, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX [CERA CARNAUBA], STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-t-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL, PASSIFLORA EDULIS SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, [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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at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
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Makeup by Mario Annie Ultra Suede Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a dusty, medium-dark coral with warmer, more orange-leaning undertones and a soft matte finish. The consistency felt very lightweight and thinner on, though not clingy, but the tube itself was a little firm, so it took more pressure to apply it evenly on my lips.
It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that wore decently for four hours but settled noticeably into my lip lines after three hours of wear. The formula felt neither drying nor hydrating.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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- ColourPop Mesmerize (P, $7.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Pumpkin (LE, $25.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar).
- ColourPop Beast (LE, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.14 oz. – $171.43 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a “comfortable matte” finish that offers “full-coverage” that is “non-drying” and has “smoothing gels and texturizing powder” that delivers a “smooth matte, soft-focus appearance.” It’s a silicone-heavy formula that’s thin, very lightweight, and has a “soft matte” finish that is mostly matte but not quite as flat initially as a true matte lipstick would be.
I find this type of formula to be a more common release from a multitude of brands, and they don’t often have a lot of differentiation. It has been my experience, unfortunately, with most of these formulas that they tend to emphasize lip texture and imperfections–particularly catching around flakes, even minor dryness–and separate into lip lines as they wear down. The lighter shades tend to be the worst-applying and worst-performing, while more mid-tone and deeper shades can apply more smoothly and be more flattering on.
I noticed that the red and berry hues in the range seemed to be stiffer in the tube than most of the other shades in the line-up, and this resulted in the base of the lipstick breaking off from the twist-up mechanism (the following shades broke: Alicia, Kiana, Kristen, Amanda).
The pigmentation varied from more semi-opaque to opaque coverage with lighter shades having sheerer coverage relative to deeper shades. The initial consistency was firmer in the tube, though not to the point of tugging painfully, but I found that this tends to deliver less pigmentation and does tend to be a better application when I build up with shorter, overlapping strokes overall.
The formula was non-drying and very lightweight, so it felt like I had nothing on, but they only wore between two and five hours with a few shades exceeding that 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, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIISOSTEARATE, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, KAOLIN, SYNTHETIC WAX, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, MICA, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX [CERA CARNAUBA], STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-t-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL, PASSIFLORA EDULIS SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, [MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.