Make Up For Ever Iconic Red (400), Raspberry Red (401), Eggplant (501) Artist Acrylips

Iconic Red (400)

Make Up For Ever Iconic Red (400) Artist Acrylip ($24.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a bold, bright medium-dark pinky red with cool, blue undertones and a natural sheen. It had more semi-opaque, buildable coverage; it was one of the few shades in the range that I actually felt was truly buildable.

It’s a liquid lipstick formula that is supposed to have “buildable color intensity and shine” with a “non-sticky, non-drying” formula that includes a slanted, flocked applicator and a squeeze-tube format. I don’t know that I would really describe the formula as buildable; I would say that you can apply the tiniest amount and get less coverage, though it would still be medium-to-semi-opaque and have less shine. For me, it seemed that more product yielded glossier coverage with slightly more pigmentation. Iconic Red had a thinner texture than most of the shades in the range, which also resulted in less glossiness in the finish. I noticed more color pulled into my lip lines, but between the intensity and brightness of the shade, it was hard to notice. This shade wore for seven hours and left a strong stain behind. It was neither drying nor hydrating.

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Urban Decay 69 (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Buxom Scoundrel (P, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Life's Blood (LE, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
Guerlain Greta (P, $55.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Guerlain Garconne (P, $55.00) is brighter (95% similar).
Maybelline On Fire Red (P, $7.49) is lighter (95% similar).
Chanel Lover (P, $37.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
Urban Decay 69 (DC, $22.00) is brighter, lighter (90% similar).
Guerlain Rouge Saphir (821) (LE, $55.00) is darker (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Pomegranate (P, $24.00) is brighter (90% similar).

Make Up For Ever Artist Acrylip Iconic Red (400)

Iconic Red (400)

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Permanent

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Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

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96%

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Raspberry Red (401)

Make Up For Ever Raspberry Red (401) Artist Acrylip ($24.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a deep red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a glossy finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable coverage that had a more translucent effect to it than the other sahdes, which looked creamier and heavier (though they didn’t feel heavy!). The consistency had more slip, too, and I think this could be a shade that might feather on some, though I did not personally experience it. It lasted well for six and a half hours and was lightly hydrating.

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Bobbi Brown Imperial Red (P, $35.00) is cooler (95% similar).
MAC MAC Red (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Mulling Spices (P, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Guerlain Gwen (LE, $55.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Shiseido Ruby Copper (RD501) (P, $28.00) is less glossy, lighter (90% similar).
Bite Beauty #009 (LE, $36.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Coulis (LE, $24.00) is less glossy (85% similar).

Make Up For Ever Artist Acrylip Raspberry Red (401)

Raspberry Red (401)

Temptalia

Permanent

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Eggplant (501)

Make Up For Ever Eggplant (501) Artist Acrylip ($24.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a deep brown-based burgundy with warm undertones and a glossy finish. It had semi-sheer, buildable coverage (to about semi-opaque) with a very glossy finish and more slippery texture. Some of the color migrated past my natural lip line, which isn’t something that happens too often to me, so I would recommend using a lip liner with this shade. The texture, while comfortable, seemed too slippery for this type of color, as it yielded uneven coverage. This shade wore for five hours on me.

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Make Up For Ever C407 (P, $22.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Elderberry (LE, $24.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Too Faced Chocolate Cherries (P, $21.00) is warmer, lighter (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Truffle (P, $24.00) is less glossy, cooler (95% similar).
Colour Pop Tutu (LE, $5.00) is less glossy, cooler, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Lingering Kiss (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Double Fudge (LE, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Black Dahlia (P, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Paramour (LE, $5.00) is less glossy, warmer (90% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Black Dahlia (P, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).