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Sneak Peek: MAC x Guo Pei Collection Photos & Swatches

Sneak Peek: MAC x Guo Pei Collection Photos & Swatches

Here's a quick peek at photos and swatches of the upcoming, limited edition MAC x Guo Pei Collection, which is the brand's "luxe" collection of the year, so pricing is much higher relative to their typical limited edition collections. Full reviews to come!

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Anastasia Paint Liquid Lipstick

Anastasia Paint Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark, navy blue with lighter, brighter navy blue pearl paired with a matte finish (more like a "matte frost"). MAC Designer Blue (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Jellies (LE, $6.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). NYX Sinful (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, glossier (85% similar). KVD Beauty Reverb (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (85% similar). Illamasqua Disciple (P, $24.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). Smashbox Iced Out (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, glossier (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anastasia Paint Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark, navy blue with lighter, brighter navy blue pearl paired with a matte...

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MAC Style Blush

MAC Style Blush ($17.00 for 0.21 oz. pan-only) is described as a "coral peach with gold pearl [with a Frost finish]." It's a light-medium, orange-coral with warm undertones and a soft, golden shimmer. Too Faced Sweet Peach Blush (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Makeup Geek Romance (DC, $9.99) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Chanel Infiniment Chanel (P, $80.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Love Lust (P, $60.00) is cooler (90% similar). NYX Menage a Trois (P, $15.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Hourglass Infinite Flush (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Sparkling Bellini (P, $30.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Just a Pinch (P, $31.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Love & Laughter (LE, $24.00) is darker (95% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Siena (P, $58.00) is more muted (85% similar). MAC I'm Not Blushing (Top) (LE, $24.00) is cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Fireball (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Benefit Sugarbomb (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (85% similar). MAC Stereo Rose (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). Hourglass Vibrant Flush (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). Benefit Rockateur (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (80% similar). Estee Lauder Sensuous Rose (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Ecstasy (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Style Blush ($17.00 for 0.21 oz. pan-only) is described as a "coral peach with gold pearl [with a Frost finish]." It's a light-medium,...

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Chanel Tisse Smoky (246) Eyeshadow Quad

Chanel Tisse Smoky (246) Eyeshadow Quad ($61.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a set of shades to give you a classic, gray smoky eye. It's by no means particularly unique, but if you tend to go for a softer, smoky eye in shades of gray, you may appreciate having them altogether. I...

Chanel Tisse Smoky (246) Eyeshadow Quad ($61.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a set of shades to give you a classic, gray smoky eye. It's by no means particularly...

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MAC MACnificent Me Lipsticks

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MAC Diva Antics Lipstick
Diva Antics
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Limited Edition

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MAC Fashion Revival Lipstick
Fashion Revival
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Limited Edition

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MAC My Inner Femme Lipstick
My Inner Femme
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Limited Edition

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MAC Self-Aware Lipstick
Self-Aware
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Limited Edition

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Tom Ford Plum Ombre Eye & Cheek Shadow

Tom Ford Plum Ombre Eye & Cheek Shadow ($65.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light-medium, pinky-plum with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. Surratt Beauty La Vie En Rose (P, $32.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Tarte Unearthed (LE, $29.00) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Royal (LE, $29.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Corol #2 (LE, $24.00)(90% similar). Tarte Exposed (P, $29.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Contour (Softcore) (LE, $60.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (85% similar). Tarte Seduce (P, $29.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Animal Instincts (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). bareMinerals The Indecent Proposal (PiP, $22.00) is darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tom Ford Plum Ombre Eye & Cheek Shadow ($65.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light-medium, pinky-plum with warm undertones...

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Tom Ford Pink Ombre Eye & Cheek Shadow

Tom Ford Pink Ombre Eye & Cheek Shadow ($65.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light-medium, cotton candy pink with strong, cool blue undertones and a matte finish. There is an ombre-effect of it going from light-medium pink to medium pink....

Tom Ford Pink Ombre Eye & Cheek Shadow ($65.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light-medium, cotton candy pink with strong,...

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Bite Beauty Mimosa Luminous Creme Lipstick

Bite Beauty Mimosa Luminous Creme Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a "warm red." It's a brightened, medium orange-red with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. MAC My Inner Femme (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Light My Fire (P, $26.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar). Chanel Vibrante (182) (P, $45.00) is lighter (95% similar). Bite Beauty Candied Maple (LE, $24.00) is cooler (95% similar). Hourglass Raven (P, $28.00) is less glossy (95% similar). NYX Pure Red (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Temper (DC, $22.00) is less glossy (90% similar). MAC Habanero (DC, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Maybelline Craving Coral (P, $7.99) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Shiseido Volcanic (218) (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Estee Lauder Uninhibited (P, $32.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). NARS Annabella (P, $34.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar). Makeup Geek Free Spirit (P, $12.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Augmented Reality (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M300 (DC, $22.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty #076 (P, $18.00) is less glossy (90% similar). YSL Le Orange (13) (PiP, $38.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar). NARS Marlene (P, $34.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Barbecue (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS Do Not Disturb (LE, $28.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Bite Beauty Mimosa Luminous Creme Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a "warm red." It's a brightened,...

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