Make Up For Ever C208, C209, C210 Artist Rouge Lipsticks

Make Up For Ever C208 Artist Rouge Lipstick

Make Up For Ever C208 Artist Rouge Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bold, bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with subtle, blue undertones and a satin finish. It had rich, opaque color coverage that went on evenly and smoothly. The consistency was comfortable to wear, as it was lightly creamy but not overly slippery, so it sat well on the lips and didn’t slide around. This shade wore well for over six hours on me and left a stain behind. The formula was nicely hydrating. Smashbox Inspiration (P, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Chanel Romy (462) (P, $37.00) is warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Bellini (LE, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Ultramarine Pink (LE, $30.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Illamasqua Glissade (P, $26.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Phone Call (LE, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Menace (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Velvet Underground (P, $32.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Cooper (LE, $35.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Sangria (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Girl About Town (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Pink Lady (P, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Make Up For Ever C209 Artist Rouge Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a pop of light-medium pink with soft, bluish undertones and a natural sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that went on evenly for the most part. This shade seemed to have more slip than other shades, which I think is why it did not apply as richly as a shade like C208. I didn’t have any issues with the color feathering or sliding around much, but the wear time was four and a half hours, which is on the shorter side of the wear spectrum for this formula. It seemed more hydrating, though. NARS Villa Lante (LE, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Dddevilish (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Kumquat (LE, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Double Bubble (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). NARS Marisa (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). NARS Claudia (P, $32.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Divine Choice (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Colour Pop Sweet-Thing (LE, $5.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Make Up For Ever C205 (P, $22.00) is cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Make Up For Ever C210 Artist Rouge Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium pink with warm, yellow undertones and a creamy, lightly shiny finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage that went on evenly and smoothly. The texture was lightweight, moderately creamy, and comfortable to wear over the five hours the lipstick lasted. After three and a half hours of wear, there was a bit of color that had gathered noticeably into my lip lines, though. On the upside, the formula was also hydrating to wear. MAC Sweet Venom (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Bite Beauty Sorbet (P, $26.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Liv It Up (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Pink Tease (03) (P, $50.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Pink Kiss (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is supposed to be long-wearing, “extremely pigmented,” and hydrating. It is available in two finishes–Cream and Matte, indicated by the C or M in the beginning of each shade’s name. The Cream formula is richly pigmented, lightly creamy without being too emollient or slippery, and go on smoothly and feel good while worn (wear ranges from four to eight hours, depending on the shade). The Matte formula is thinner and clings somewhat to lips, though it goes on nicely and doesn’t tug, and it doesn’t always look flattering on as it can emphasize imperfections on my lips but really depends on the shade, as some look great on. I found the Cream formula to be moderately hydrating, while the Matte formula was slightly to moderately drying. All shades had a slight, rosy scent to them, though I didn’t notice any taste.