Benefit Breakup Rumor Lipstick
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
The Sultry Season: Benefit Breakup Rumor Lipstick
Benefit Breakup Rumor Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a gorgeous reddened berry with gold sheen and glossy finish. If you feel like you’ve seen this recently, you’re right — it’s very similar to MAC’s Baron’s Rose — but it’s not limited edition and you can purchase it on its own (rather than as part of a set). I actually just swatched it shortly after Baron’s Rose, and I was struck by the similarity then. It’s a lovely holiday shade, though, with the glinting gold sheen.
Is this the right berry for you? Would you wear it?
The Sultry Season is a series of posts featuring deep, rich shades of brown, berry, plum, and wine lipsticks and lipglosses — just right for autumn — that runs through October 2010.
See photos and swatches…
Benefit Breakup Rumor Lipstick
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Product & Review FAQ
Where can I purchase Breakup Rumor? How much is it?
Benefit, $18.
Is it limited edition?
No.
Any dupes?
It's similar to MAC Baron's Rose, MAC Fun Bathing.
Has anyone went on Benefit's website to buy this? It's not on there.
This is the most beautiful color I have seen in a long time. Unfortunately, it probably isn't vegan friendly. It reminds me a lot of Fyrinnae's Devil Horns lip lustre.
I like the color better as a swatch on your arm...I dunno, it doesn't look as nice on the lips.
Was this LE? I am having a terrible time locating it.
Wow, this looks BEAUTIFUL on you!!!
It's probably a really bad thing that I got Baron's Rose and now I realllly want to get this too...
meant baron's rose
just got my baron's red and mine looks more coppery than berry.
I really really like this shade. Confession: I bought Dazzle the Lads lipbag 68% because of Baron's Rose. So, so lovely. I really don't like how the Benefit site swatch makes this look lilac-berry with gold sheen when the swatch here makes it look red. I haven't received Dazzle the Lads so depending if I LOVE the bag and other contents, I may be sending it right back so I can get this.
I wanted to get this with F&F!!!! They don't have it available. What a bummer!!! :(
OMG, I have to Have this lipstick. Huge fan of Benefit lipsticks anyway. This color is beautiful and looks fabulous on you.
Gorgeous color. I'd get it if I didn't already have Baron's Rose. I love Benefit lipsticks.
This is SO pretty!! I think I'm going to get this on the next round of ordering that I do with Sephora (if they have it)!!
I don't see it on Sephora.com Sad! I wanted to get it with Friends and Family :(
Ummm, can you say GORGEOUS??? Love it.
Pretty! I'm not into lipsticks much but this one looks interesting.
Great! Seeing it in the packaging, I thought the shimmer would be bigger; but having it on, I find it very natural and beautiful =)
It's gorgeous on you! It looks a lot like Mary Kay's Whipped Berries lipstick.
What a complex shade!
I may end up buying this and pairing it with NARS new Etrusque eyeshadow! Not totally sure how it will look, but I am hoping the gold eyeshadow will bring out the gold in this shade!
oooo! and I wanted Baron's Rose but didn't want all the rest. yay!
That is a lovely shade on you. I'm going to have to bite the bullet and buy it for myself.
WOW!!!!!! I want this!
OMG I want this!! I'll go check my local Sephora store - I like this color very much! I miss Fun Bathing and Baron's Rose is part of a kit I'm not too fond of so I guess this could be a very good purchase. Thanks for posting this Christine, I can't wait to get this lipstick!
Yay to a new season of lipsticks!
oooh I loved this since you first posted about it. Thanks for reminding me about it and pointing it's a Baron Rose dupe (yay). I'm gonna get one, specially now that they ship to Canada.
Such a gorgeous color on you!
I've purchased this shade twice this year. It is a beautiful berry colour which I haven't been able to find a dupe for. Unfortunately, it is LE where I am. The 2nd time round (several months after the 1st purchase), it was hard to find and I had to call several Benefit counters before I found one which still had stock. It's the perfect berry for me and I think it'd suit all skin tones.
One of the most beautiful shades I have seen in a long time. Gorgeous. And the swatch on your arms shows off this colour beautifully.
is there any lipstick that does not fit your smile? :)
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