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Make Up For Ever Holiday 2016 Artistic Lip Ink & Brush Set

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Christine | Updated: 10/30/16October 30, 2016

Make Up For Ever Red Ink Artistic Lip Ink

Red Ink is a bright, medium red with cool, blue undertones and a semi-matte finish. The formula was watery and thin in the container, and it took about 15 minutes to dry down on lips, but even after a half hour, it had not dried down on my arm (which is why the swatch has...

Red Ink is a bright, medium red with cool, blue undertones and a semi-matte finish. The formula was watery and thin in the container, and it took...

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Make Up For Ever Holiday 2016 Artistic Lip Ink & Brush Set

Besame Holiday 2016 Mini Lipstick Set

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Christine | Updated: 10/29/16October 29, 2016

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...

Besame Holiday 2016 Mini Lipstick Set ($25.00 for 0.18 oz.) includes five miniature sized lipsticks, which are all...

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Bite Beauty Opal/Jam Amuse Bouche Lipstick Duo

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Christine | Updated: 10/29/16October 29, 2016

Bite Beauty Opal/Jam Amuse Bouche Lipstick Duo ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) is an iridescent, translucent white paired with a deep plum-berry. I didn't expect to review this as I have swatches for the individual shades, but I happened to receive...

Bite Beauty Opal/Jam Amuse Bouche Lipstick Duo ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) is an iridescent, translucent white paired...

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MAC Nutcracker Sweet Nude Patentpolish Kit

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Christine | Updated: 10/29/16October 29, 2016

MAC Nude Nutcracker Sweet Patentpolish Kit

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Nude Patentpolish Kit ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) contains four miniature-sized Patentpolish Lip Pencils, which are supposed to have the color and "sheen of a gloss with the precision of a lip pencil." The formula is also supposed to be hydrating. The texture...

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Nude Patentpolish Kit ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) contains four miniature-sized Patentpolish Lip Pencils, which are supposed to have...

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Too Faced Candy Cane Melted Matte Lipstick

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Christine | Updated: 10/28/16October 28, 2016

Too Faced Candy Cane Melted Matte Liquified Long Wear Matte Lipstick

Too Faced Candy Cane Melted Matte Liquid Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.23 fl. oz.) is a deep fuchsia-red with warmer undertones and a matte finish. ColourPop Mucho (P, $7.00) is glossier (95% similar). Make Up For Ever M301 (DC, $22.00) is cooler (95% similar). Chanel Magnetique (46) (P, $45.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC All Fired Up (P, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Dangerously Red (P, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Chrome Red (LE, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar). Chanel La Merveilleuse (347) (LE, $45.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). NARS You're No Good (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Heart Goes Boom (LE, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Runaway (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Tarte Lovespell (P, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar). Pat McGrath Full Panic (LE, $38.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Cougar (LE, $7.00) is cooler (90% similar). Chanel Camelia Fuchsia (347) (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Anastasia #12 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Milani I Am Bold (P, $6.99) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Intoxica (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Skyfall (LE, $6.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Make Up For Ever M204 (DC, $22.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). MAC If Wishes Were Roses (LE, $22.00) is lighter, less pigmented (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Too Faced Candy Cane Melted Matte Liquid Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.23 fl. oz.) is a deep fuchsia-red with warmer...

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MAC Nutcracker Sweet Red Lip Gloss Kit

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Christine | Updated: 10/28/16October 28, 2016

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Red Lip Gloss Kit ($35.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) contains three Cremesheen Glasses and one Dazzleglass in variations on "red." Cremesheen Glass is supposed to be creamy, hydrating, and sheerer. Dazzleglass is supposed to have medium coverage with a hydrating,...

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Red Lip Gloss Kit ($35.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) contains three Cremesheen Glasses and one Dazzleglass in variations on "red."...

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Urban Decay Troublemaker Vice Lipstick

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Christine | Updated: 10/28/16October 28, 2016

Urban Decay Troublemaker Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "deep oxblood [with a Comfort Matte finish]." It's a deep, blackened purple with warm, pink undertones and a natural finish. MAC Cyber (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Hutch (P, $7.00) is darker (95% similar). Bite Beauty Berry Rouge (LE, $26.00) is glossier (100% similar). Maybelline Blackest Berry (DC, $7.49) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Tonight We Fly (LE, $8.00) is cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever Passionate Fig (220) (P, $23.00) is warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Damson (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Train Bleu (P, $27.00) is warmer, less glossy (95% similar). ColourPop Nevermind (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Wild Flower (DC, $28.00) is lighter, less pigmented (85% similar). MAC Smoked Purple (P, $19.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Instigator (P, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar). Pat McGrath Exxotica (LE, $40.00) is lighter (90% similar). Makeup Geek Shady (P, $15.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar). Lancome Mademoiselle Isabella (508) (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Smashbox Vinyl (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Too Faced Maneater (P, $22.00) is warmer (80% similar). MAC Been There, Plum That (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar). Make Up For Ever C506 (DC, $22.00) is lighter (80% similar). NARS Madura (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Urban Decay Troublemaker Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "deep oxblood [with a Comfort Matte...

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Dior Grege 1947, Rose Caprice, Darling Rouge Diors

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Christine | Updated: 10/26/16October 26, 2016

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Grege 1947 (169)

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Rose Caprice (475)

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Darling (775)

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NARS Non-Fiction Touch-Up Kit

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Christine | Updated: 10/26/16October 26, 2016

NARS Non-Fiction Touch Up Kit (Holiday 2016)

NARS Non-Fiction Touch-Up Kit ($65.00 for 0.52 oz.) includes a palette with two blushes and a pressed setting powder, plus a miniature-sized lipgloss and mascara. I wish they had opted for a third blush rather than the pressed powder, because the texture of the powder felt...

NARS Non-Fiction Touch-Up Kit ($65.00 for 0.52 oz.) includes a palette with two blushes and a pressed setting powder, plus a miniature-sized lipgloss...

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