MAC Nutcracker Sweet Lipsticks

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Lipsticks

MAC Flamboyish Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a bright, medium magenta pink with cool, blue undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage with a fairly smooth, thinner texture that tended to emphasize the texture of my lips just slightly. It was applied evenly and lasted for hours–it was still going strong after six hours and left a stain behind when I removed it. The formula was slightly drying. Kat Von D Backstage Bambi (P, $20.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar). NARS Yu (P, $25.00) is glossier (95% similar). MAC Be Silly (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Kelly Yum-Yum (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Shady Lady (P, $19.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS Michiyo (P, $32.00) is warmer (90% similar). Smashbox Talk to Me (P, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar). Colour Pop Sundae (DC, $6.00) is more shimmery, less glossy (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Electric Pink (15) (P, $50.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Breathing Fire (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Kat Von D Backstage Bambi (P, $21.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Maybelline Faint for Fuchsia (P, $7.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Kimchi (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar). Ardency Inn Twist (P, $25.00) is brighter (90% similar). MAC Pink Pigeon (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M201 (P, $22.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). Bite Beauty Satsuma (LE, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar). Too Faced Melted Fuchsia (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar). MAC Aim for Gorgeous (LE, $17.00) is more muted, warmer (85% similar). MAC Personal Statement (P, $20.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Kingdom of Sweets Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a pale, milky pink with a strong, white base and subtle, cool undertones paired with a natural finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff, which applied more evenly than I anticipated, as these milkier shades tend to look very streaky. I had just a touch of color pull into lip lines, but it was barely noticeable and didn’t worsen much more over time. The consistency was lightly creamy with moderate slip and was comfortable to wear. It wore for three and a half hours on me and was neither drying nor hydrating. MAC Rose Lily (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Be Fabulous (P, $23.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Tease Me (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC A Novel Romance (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Petal Pink (710) (P, $7.49) is darker (85% similar). MAC Ladies Who Lunch (LE, $23.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Real Doll (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar). Maybelline Playful Peony (975) (LE, $7.49) is darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Leap of Delight Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark purple with warmer, pink udnertones and a satin finish. The consistency was lightly creamy and glided on without tugging on the lips, but it wasn’t slippery, so it didn’t slide around on the lips easily. It had mostly opaque color coverage that went on evenly and left behind a stain after I wore it for six hours. MAC Punk Couture (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Potent Fig (LE, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay Pandemonium (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Smashbox Violet Riot (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Jawbreaker (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Saucy Little Darling Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a bright, medium pink with warm undertones and a natural finish. It had rich, opaque pigmentation that applied with smooth, even color. The consistency had light slip so that it glided on without tugging on the lips but didn’t slide or feather on me. I found the light sheen and emollient consistency to be more flattering on lips, as it didn’t emphasize my lip lines or settle into them. This shade stayed on nicely for five and a half hours and was a touch hydrating. Urban Decay Checkmate (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever C306 (P, $22.00) is darker (90% similar). Too Faced As If (P, $22.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Colour Pop Barely There (P, $5.00) is less glossy (90% similar). Shiseido Burning Up (RD310) (P, $28.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC So Good For You Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark red with strong, cool, pink undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff, though it wasn’t fully opaque; it had an even translucency to it so that it looked rich and bold, but a hint of the natural lip color still came through. The texture was firmer, a little velvety in the tube, but it took more pressure to apply and tugged on the lips as I worked it across my lips. It felt thinner, somewhat clingy, and overall, moderately drying over time, but it lasted for over six hours and left a strong stain behind. Colour Pop London Fog (P, $6.00) is brighter (95% similar). Tarte Swamp Family (LE, $20.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Milani Romance (LE, $8.99) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar). Bite Beauty Sour Cherry (P, $26.00) is brighter, glossier (95% similar). Urban Decay Psycho (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). MAC Candy Cane (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Oh Miley (200) (P, $30.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). NARS Luxembourg (P, $25.00) is glossier (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Carina's Love (P, $32.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (95% similar). Clinique Cherry Pop (P, $18.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M401 (P, $22.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Ruby Woo (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Very Cherry (P, $7.49) is glossier (90% similar). Smashbox Unzipped (P, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever C405 (P, $22.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Besame American Beauty 1945 (P, $22.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). Dior Marilyn (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, glossier (90% similar). NARS Dragon Girl (P, $25.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Colour Pop Blood (DC, $5.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty #012 (LE, $36.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.