Makeup by Mario Daniela Ultra Suede Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-plum with muted, warm undertones and a soft matte finish. It had rich color coverage paired with a moderately dense, slightly firmer texture that was very lightweight and thin as I applied it to my lips, though it never felt clingy or uncomfortable to wear as it remained flexible without sliding around. It wore well for four and a half hours and felt non-drying.
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Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Bite Beauty Extra Sugar Buns (P, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Stevie (P, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Chai (P, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Rosewood (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Erotic Adventure (P, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Lolita (P, $19.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Jesse (P, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Dazed (P, $20.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- NARS Spike (LE, $27.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Softii (LE, $6.50) is 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, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, KAOLIN, MICA, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SYNTHETIC WAX, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, 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), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090)]
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Makeup by Mario Erin Ultra Suede Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a light, rosy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a soft matte finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff in a single layer, which applied fairly evenly across my lips but tugged slightly due to the denser, slightly firm texture.
The lipstick applied better than I anticipated, as this formula and its lighter shades have been more prone to emphasizing lip texture and pulling away at lip lines, but this one wasn’t too bad (very little to see in person). It lasted for two and a half hours and felt non-drying.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Tom Ford Beauty Universal Appeal (P, $55.00) is glossier (90% similar).
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- Anastasia Coconut (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Burnt Spice (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Sweet Thing (LE, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Bronx (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Rowdy (LE, $27.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Rialto (104) (P, $38.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar).
- MAC Velvet Teddy (P, $21.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- KVD Beauty Ludwig (P, $20.00) is cooler (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, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIISOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, KAOLIN, MICA, SYNTHETIC WAX, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, 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)]
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.
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