Besame Holiday 2016 Mini Lipstick Set ($25.00 for 0.18 oz.) includes five miniature sized lipsticks, which are all available individually (should you only like one or two, or perhaps, minis aren’t your cup of tea). The Classic Color Lipstick formula is described as a “budge-proof finish that stays put” with “smooth” color and a “satin meets matte” finish. It’s a nice set of medium and deeper shades with two reds, one burgundy, one rose, and one copper/brown. The tubes are really small, and of the minis this year, the size did feel awkward to use, though I did not have issues with breakage.

Value

• Classic Color Lipstick: $22.00 for 0.12 oz. or $183.33/oz.
• Total Value: $32.08

Noir Red 1930 is a blackened red with warm, brown undertones and a satin finish. It had good pigmentation, though not quite full coverage, that went on fairly evenly. Of the five, this had slight patchiness towards the center of the mouth and noticeable color that had settled in my lip lines. The color wore for six hours, left a stain behind, and was lightly hydrating. Bite Beauty #048 (P, $18.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Velvet Rebellion (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath McMenamy (LE, $38.00)(95% similar). Fenty Beauty Underdawg (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Makeup Geek Risque (P, $15.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Double Fudge (DC, $21.00) is glossier (95% similar). MAC Living Legend (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Saboteur (Right) (LE, ) is glossier (95% similar). Make Up For Ever C407 (DC, $22.00) is warmer, glossier (95% similar). ColourPop Paramour (LE, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Phenomenal Woman (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Burberry Black Cherry (57) (P, $34.00) is warmer (95% similar). Too Faced Chocolate Cherries (P, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Motorhead (P, $19.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Tutu (LE, $7.00) is lighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Vampira (P, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Disturbed (DC, $18.00) is warmer (95% similar). YSL Prune Power (89) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Anastasia #13 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is darker (80% similar). ColourPop Prim (P, $7.00) is warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Cherry Red 1935 is a medium-dark red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good color payoff that applied evenly and smoothly. The consistency was lightly creamy, light-medium in weight, and felt comfortable over the six hours it lasted. NARS Shirley (P, $34.00) is glossier (95% similar). NARS Rouge Indiscret (LE, $28.00) is less glossy (90% similar). Shiseido Bloodstone (RD503) (DC, $28.00) is more muted (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M402 (DC, $22.00) is lighter, more muted, less glossy (90% similar). Dior Diorling (LE, $40.00) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Infatuated Red (P, $27.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Chanel Rouge Noble (857) (LE, $45.00) is lighter (95% similar). Bite Beauty Red Velvet (DC, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar). Besame Red Velvet 1946 (PiP, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Hell Gate (LE, $28.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay Rock Steady (LE, $18.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Chanel Blast (146) (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Codie (LE, $34.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Givenchy Pourpre Edgy (326) (P, $36.00)(85% similar). ColourPop Avenue (DC, $6.50) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Dubonnet (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). Chanel Experimente (154) (P, $45.00) is more muted, cooler, less glossy (90% similar). NARS Eva (LE, $34.00) is darker, glossier (80% similar). MAC Brave Red (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Red Velvet 1946 is a medium red with subtle, warmer undertones and a cream finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage that was easy to apply, as the texture was lightly creamy without being too slippery or too stiff in the tube. The color wore well for six hours and left a stain behind. I found the formula slightly hydrating overall. MAC Dubonnet (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Red Velvet (DC, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Braised (DC, $24.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). NARS Mysterious Red (P, $27.00) is less glossy (90% similar). NARS Hell Gate (LE, $28.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Fire Roasted (DC, $21.00) is glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay Bad Blood (DC, $18.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar). MAC Brave Red (P, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Liquid Courage (P, $10.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Codie (LE, $34.00) is more muted (90% similar). Make Up For Ever C406 (DC, $22.00) is more muted (95% similar). Urban Decay Bad Blood (DC, $22.00) is warmer (95% similar). Bite Beauty Fraise (DC, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). Besame Cherry Red 1935 (PiP, $22.00) is darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M402 (DC, $22.00) is more muted (95% similar). Estee Lauder Drop Dead Red (320) (P, $32.00) is lighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Rock Steady (LE, $18.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay Doubt (DC, $18.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Maybelline Dynamite Red (DC, $7.49) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (85% similar). Estee Lauder Red Ego (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Dusty Rose 1969 is a muted, medium-dark rose with subtle, warm undertones and a creamy finish. It was richly pigmented with a lightly creamy, smooth texture that glided on without tugging on the lips. It was comfortable to wear over the five hours it lasted, and the formula was moderately hydrating. KVD Beauty Double Dare (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Still Crazy (P, $10.00) is lighter (85% similar). Smashbox Stylist (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Offshoot (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Cary (P, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Del Rio (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Soft Sell (P, $18.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Hideaway (DC, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Babe (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Laura Mercier Sophia (LE, $26.00) is brighter, cooler (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Casablanca (P, $57.00) is lighter (95% similar). Pat McGrath Femmebot (P, $38.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Rose Blossom (DC, $37.00) is darker (85% similar). bareMinerals Love (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (85% similar). Ciate Pin Up (PiP, $19.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar). Urban Decay Tampered (DC, $18.00) is more muted (85% similar). Burberry Nude Rose (No. 405) (P, $35.00) is lighter (85% similar). Estee Lauder Incensed (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). bareMinerals Queen (PiP, $20.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (80% similar). Natasha Denona Averyl (23P) (P, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Chocolate Kiss 1970 is a medium-dark coppery brown with warm, orange undertones and a satin finish. This was the most pigmented–full coverage–shade in the set. The texture was a touch less creamy, but it didn’t drag on the lips at all, and it wore for just as long as the reds at six hours. The only thing I noticed was that the texture was thicker compared to the other shades, so it felt and looked heavier on. Urban Decay Epigram (LE, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Guerlain #04 (P, $33.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Backseat (DC, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty Molasses (DC, $24.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Reign (PiP, $7.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). MAC Royally Riotous (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). ColourPop Money Moves (P, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar). KVD Beauty Lolita II (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Marrakesh (P, $19.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). MAC Tabla (P, $19.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). Bite Beauty Yucca (DC, $24.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar). NARS Slow Ride (P, $26.00) is lighter (85% similar). Anastasia Spice (P, $18.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Giorgio Armani Sandstone (102) (P, $38.00) is cooler, glossier (85% similar). Sephora Yum Yum (10) (P, $8.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar). Hourglass I've Been (P, $34.00) is glossier (85% similar). MAC Brick Dust (DC, $21.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (85% similar). Estee Lauder Mind Game (P, $32.00) is more muted, cooler (85% similar). NARS Femme Fleur (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NARS Walkyrie (P, $27.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Besame Holiday 2016 Mini Lipstick Set

Besame Holiday 2016 Mini Lipstick Set

Besame Holiday 2016 Mini Lipstick Set

Besame Noir Red 1930 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Noir Red 1930 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Noir Red 1930 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Noir Red 1930 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Noir Red 1930 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Noir Red 1930 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Cherry Red 1935 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Cherry Red 1935 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Cherry Red 1935 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Cherry Red 1935 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Cherry Red 1935 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Cherry Red 1935 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Red Velvet 1946 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Red Velvet 1946 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Red Velvet 1946 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Red Velvet 1946 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Red Velvet 1946 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Red Velvet 1946 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Dusty Rose 1969 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Dusty Rose 1969 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Dusty Rose 1969 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Dusty Rose 1969 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Dusty Rose 1969 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Dusty Rose 1969 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Chocolate Kiss 1970 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Chocolate Kiss 1970 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Chocolate Kiss 1970 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Chocolate Kiss 1970 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Chocolate Kiss 1970 Classic Color Lipstick

Besame Chocolate Kiss 1970 Classic Color Lipstick