Kat Von D Double Dare, Lolita II, Mother Studded Kiss Lipsticks

Kat Von D Double Dare Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Double Dare Studded Kiss Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark coral rose with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage with a slightly firm consistency that tugged on the lips when applied but did not drag painfully. It seemed to get creamier after a few users as well. The lipstick wore for six hours and started to feel drying after four hours of wear. Kat Von D Double Dare (P, $20.00) is warmer (95% similar). Too Faced Sellout (P, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #4 (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Burberry Peony Rose (302) (P, $30.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Glace (P, $24.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). Bite Beauty Sweet Cream (P, $26.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Kat Von D Lolita II Studded Kiss Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium rosy brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that covered the lips evenly, though the consistency was firmer and dragged a bit on the lips. It felt clingy, though it had longer-than-average wear at six hours. The formula was moderately drying after four hours of wear. Kat Von D Lolita II (P, $20.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). MAC Spice (LE, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever C108 (P, $22.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Chanel Rouge Angelique (174) (P, $36.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Bad Girl RiRi (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Bite Beauty Verbena (P, $26.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar). Maybelline Nude Nuance (P, $7.99) is warmer (85% similar). Colour Pop Bumble (P, $6.00) is brighter (85% similar). Bite Beauty Chai (P, $26.00) is darker, glossier (80% similar). MAC Strip Me Down (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). NARS Indecent Proposal (LE, $28.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). MAC Taupe (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Kat Von D Mother Studded Kiss Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark raspberry pink with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage that went on evenly. The consistency was firmer and stiffer in the tube, so it required extra pressure and tugged on the lips as I applied the color to my lips. It had a clingier feel, which may be uncomfortable for some, but the color lasted for over seven hours and left a stain behind. The formula was somewhat drying over time. Kat Von D Mother (P, $20.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (95% similar). NARS Never Say Never (P, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #12 (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Bite Beauty #002 (LE, $36.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). NARS Fanny (P, $32.00) is brighter, warmer, glossier (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Formula Overview

Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is supposed to have “bold color” with “long-lasting wear and luxe comfort.” I reviewed several of these shades when they were first released, and a lot of them were so dry that they were stiff to the point of dragging, tugging, and were nearly painful to apply, though not all. Some of the more recently released shades were surprisingly creamy, comfortable to apply, and really felt like a major departure from a lot of the ones I had tried from the initial release–they were pigmented, easier to apply, and were non-drying to drying. It seems like performance can really vary from shade to shade, unfortunately.