Kat Von D Holiday 2016 Everlasting Liquid Lipstick Mini Set

Kat Von D Holiday 2016 Everlasting Liquid Lipstick Mini Set

Kat Von D Holiday 2016 Everlasting Liquid Lipstick Mini Set ($49.00 for 0.80 fl. oz.) includes eight miniature sized shades of liquid lipstick. The Everlasting Liquid Lipstick formula is supposed to be long-wearing, have full coverage, and be ultra-matte. In my experience, most shades are pigmented, apply well, and wear all day long. Some shades are slightly drying to moderately drying, but they tend to fade evenly and are one of the most comfortable liquid lipstick formulas I’ve come across.

Six of the shades are from the existing, permanent shade line-up, while two (Plath and Roxy) are new. I had trouble applying two shades–Roxy and Echo–as they were sheerer, more watery, and ended up patchy and uneven on the lips. L.U.V. seemed a bit drier, almost powder-like, in its finish compared to the permanent version. I’m not sold on the set overall, but if you tend to like liquid lipsticks (or in particular, Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks) and take awhile to finish shades, I think these are sized right that you get enough product for many uses but will be able to finish them, too.

Value

Full-size: $20.00 for 0.22 fl. oz. or $90.91/oz.
Set: $49.00 for 0.80 fl. oz.
Total Value: $72.73

Lovesick is a muted, medium mauve pink with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage with a smooth, even application. The color lasted for over six hours, but it was a touch drying after six hours. MAC Personal Pick (LE, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Steady Going (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Pink Plaid (P, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty Lotus (P, $24.00) is glossier (90% similar). Maybelline Blushing Pout (P, $7.99) is lighter (90% similar). Maybelline Lust for Blush (P, $7.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Ravishing Rose (P, $7.99) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Kat Von D Melancholia (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Colour Pop Contempo (LE, $5.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (85% similar). NARS Anna (P, $32.00) is warmer (85% similar). MAC Nouvelle Vogue (LE, $17.00) is brighter, warmer (80% similar). Too Faced Queen B (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Mother is a medium-dark pink with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It was very nearly opaque in a single layer, and the color spread evenly across the lips and did not turn patchy or uneven. The color didn’t emphasize my lip lines or “crack” when I smiled, as the formula felt flexible on but still transfer-proof. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me and was slightly drying overall. Colour Pop Thirsty (LE, $5.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Nouvelle Vogue (LE, $17.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Tarte Fomo (P, $20.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). MAC Lustering (P, $17.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). Bite Beauty Macaroon (P, $24.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). Milani Hot Pink Rage (P, $5.49) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar). Kat Von D Bauhau5 (P, $20.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). MAC Flat Out Fabulous (P, $17.00) is darker, brighter, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Plath is a dark, reddish brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented and covered the lips with opaque, even coverage. The texture was less flexible to me after it had dried down, and it seemed prone to emphasizing the natural texture of my lips. The color lasted for almost eight hours and was drying after six hours of wear. Milani Crush (LE, $8.99) is warmer (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Birkin Brown (P, $32.00) is lighter (90% similar). Colour Pop Love Bug (P, $6.00) is more muted (85% similar). Kat Von D Vampira (P, $20.00) is darker (85% similar). Colour Pop Chilly Chili (DC, $6.00) is more muted, cooler (85% similar). Colour Pop Kae (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Backstage Bambi is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage and felt more watery when I was applying it. The color had some visible streaking, even after it dried (it didn’t self-level) and seemed a bit more matte than the permanent version I have. It wore well for six hours but faded somewhat unevenly and was a bit drying. Sephora Whipped Blush (LE, $14.00) is lighter, more muted (95% similar). Anastasia Party Pink (P, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M201 (P, $22.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty Moscato (P, $28.00)(90% similar). Maybelline Faint for Fuchsia (P, $7.99) is more muted, warmer, glossier (90% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Radiant Rush (LE, $18.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Pink Pigeon (P, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Pop-arazzi (606) (P, $28.00) is more muted, glossier (90% similar). Tarte Adorbs (P, $20.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). Smashbox Talk to Me (P, $21.00) is more muted, glossier (90% similar). Chanel La Diva (44) (P, $36.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). MAC Kelly Yum-Yum (LE, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar). Colour Pop Buds (DC, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar). Bite Beauty Satsuma (LE, $24.00) is glossier (90% similar). Kat Von D Backstage Bambi (P, $21.00) is more muted (90% similar). Anastasia Party Pink (P, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Candy Yum Yum (P, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pablo (P, $35.00) is more shimmery, glossier (85% similar). Maybelline Electric Pink (P, $7.99) is lighter, more muted, glossier (85% similar). Bite Beauty #007 (LE, $36.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Santa Sangre is a bold, bright, medium orange-red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was very nearly opaque in one layer (a second dab would definitely finish it off) that applied easily with smooth, even coverage. The consistency dried down and didn’t enhance lips but didn’t emphasize the natural texture either. On me, the color wore well for over seven hours and was just a touch drying after four and a half hours of wear. Bite Beauty Braised Maple (LE, $24.00) is glossier (90% similar). NARS Mysterious Red (P, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Fashion Legacy (P, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Rei of Light (212) (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS Golshan (P, $25.00) is glossier (95% similar). NARS Majella (P, $25.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). NARS Rita (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). MAC Reddy to Go (P, $20.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay Temper (DC, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). Colour Pop TGIF (LE, $5.00) is darker (90% similar). Kat Von D Chula (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #44 (P, $19.00) is glossier (95% similar). NARS Joyous Red (DC, $28.00) is lighter (85% similar). Maybelline Siren in Scarlet (P, $7.99) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Bite Beauty Candied Maple (LE, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar). Kat Von D Project Chimps (LE, $20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Kat Von D Nosferatu (P, $20.00) is darker (85% similar). Colour Pop Poison (LE, $5.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

L.U.V. is a bright, medium-dark purple with a matte finish and warmer, pink undertones. The color payoff was semi-opaque, but it was even, and it had a very dry, more powder-like matte finish. It did not seem as flexible or as forgiving as the permanent version to me, ase this one “cracked” slightly. It lasted for seven hours but faded unevenly starting from the center of the mouth and was moderately drying over time. MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 (LE, $17.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Colour Pop Drive In (DC, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Bittersweet (DC, $22.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). MAC Night Blooming (LE, $19.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay Bittersweet (P, $17.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Kat Von D Susperia (P, $20.00) is more muted (90% similar). Sephora African Violet (LE, $14.00) is lighter (90% similar). Kat Von D L.U.V. (P, $21.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty #007 (LE, $36.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Buxom Ultraviolet (P, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Crank (P, $17.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). MAC Invite Intrigue (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Heroine (P, $17.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar). MAC RiRi Boy (LE, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar). Maybelline Vibrant Violet (P, $7.99) is more muted, glossier (90% similar). MAC Seductive Intent (LE, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). Anastasia Vintage (P, $20.00) is darker (85% similar). Tarte Surfer Girl (P, $22.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). NARS Silvia (P, $32.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). MAC Vogue en Violet (P, $23.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Roxy is a bold, dark purple with cool, blue undertones and matte finish. It was semi-sheer, moderately buildable up to medium coverage (two layers), and it had a thinner, more watery consistency. This thinness made it prone to applying unevenly and streaky. The more layers I tried, the worse it look, as it would be pigmented in places and still sheer in others. It lasted for seven hours, but it had a splotchy fade going on as the areas that it was sheerer faded away more noticeably first. My lips started to feel dry after four hours of wear. Colour Pop Be-dazzled (LE, $6.00) is brighter (90% similar). MAC Lust Extract (LE, $17.00) is darker, glossier (80% similar). Illamasqua ESP (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar). MAC Matte Royal (P, $17.00) is cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Echo is a deep, muted navy blue with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff paired with a thinner texture that was prone to patchiness, though it didn’t seem as streaky as other thin shades. I also felt like it was a bit more pigmented and easier to apply than the permanent version, though they both were shades I struggled to apply overall. The color lasted for seven hours and was somewhat uneven in how it faded over time. It was drying after four and a half hours of wear. Too Faced Who's Zoomin' Who (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). MAC Matte Royal (P, $17.00) is brighter, cooler, glossier (85% similar). Colour Pop Climax (P, $5.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Heroine (P, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar). Maybelline Midnight Blue (P, $7.49) is more shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar). Illamasqua Disciple (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, more muted (80% similar). Illamasqua Disciple (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, more muted (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.