Kat Von D Holiday 2016 Everlasting Liquid Lipstick Mini Set ($49.00 for 0.80 fl. oz.) includes eight miniature sized shades of liquid lipstick. The Everlasting Liquid Lipstick formula is supposed to be long-wearing, have full coverage, and be ultra-matte. In my experience, most shades are pigmented, apply well, and wear all day long. Some shades are slightly drying to moderately drying, but they tend to fade evenly and are one of the most comfortable liquid lipstick formulas I’ve come across.

Six of the shades are from the existing, permanent shade line-up, while two (Plath and Roxy) are new. I had trouble applying two shades–Roxy and Echo–as they were sheerer, more watery, and ended up patchy and uneven on the lips. L.U.V. seemed a bit drier, almost powder-like, in its finish compared to the permanent version. I’m not sold on the set overall, but if you tend to like liquid lipsticks (or in particular, Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks) and take awhile to finish shades, I think these are sized right that you get enough product for many uses but will be able to finish them, too.

Value

• Full-size: $20.00 for 0.22 fl. oz. or $90.91/oz.
• Set: $49.00 for 0.80 fl. oz.
• Total Value: $72.73

Lovesick is a muted, medium mauve pink with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage with a smooth, even application. The color lasted for over six hours, but it was a touch drying after six hours. Anastasia Sweet Pea (P, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar). Make Up For Ever Cold Pink (203) (P, $20.00) is more muted (95% similar). MAC Personal Pick (LE, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Pink Plaid (P, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Steady Going (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Rare Beauty Confident (P, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Halo (P, $22.00) is lighter (85% similar). Maybelline Ravishing Rose (P, $7.99) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Maybelline Lust for Blush (P, $7.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Happy Song (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Jouer Mure (P, $18.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar). Maybelline Blushing Pout (P, $7.99) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Lotus (P, $24.00) is glossier (90% similar). Revlon In Charge (P, $12.39) is cooler (85% similar). Too Faced Melted Clover (LE, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Contempo (DC, $7.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (85% similar). KVD Beauty Melancholia (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). NARS Anna (P, $34.00) is warmer (85% similar). Too Faced Queen B (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). MAC You Wouldn't Get It (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Mother is a medium-dark pink with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It was very nearly opaque in a single layer, and the color spread evenly across the lips and did not turn patchy or uneven. The color didn’t emphasize my lip lines or “crack” when I smiled, as the formula felt flexible on but still transfer-proof. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me and was slightly drying overall. KVD Beauty Mother (DC, $21.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Thirsty (LE, $7.00) is glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Brain Freeze (DC, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Thomas (P, $36.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay Echo (P, $22.00) is more muted (95% similar). KVD Beauty Mother (P, $19.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar). Tarte Fomo (P, $20.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). MAC Nouvelle Vogue (LE, $19.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). NYX Natural (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar). Milani I Am Fabulous (P, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Melted Clover (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Velvet Punch (P, $22.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Lustering (P, $19.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). MAC You Wouldn't Get It (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Flat Out Fabulous (P, $19.00) is darker, brighter, cooler (85% similar). Bite Beauty Macaroon (P, $24.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). KVD Beauty Bauhau5 (P, $20.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). Milani Hot Pink Rage (P, $5.49) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar). Revlon In Charge (P, $12.39) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Plath is a dark, reddish brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented and covered the lips with opaque, even coverage. The texture was less flexible to me after it had dried down, and it seemed prone to emphasizing the natural texture of my lips. The color lasted for almost eight hours and was drying after six hours of wear. ColourPop Love Bug (DC, $6.50) is more muted (85% similar). Milani Crush (LE, $8.99) is warmer (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury So 90s (was Birkin Brown) (P, $37.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop And Chill (DC, $6.50) is darker (85% similar). ColourPop Kae (LE, $6.50) is darker, warmer (80% similar). KVD Beauty Vampira (P, $20.00) is darker (85% similar). ColourPop Chilly Chili (LE, $6.50) is more muted, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Backstage Bambi is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage and felt more watery when I was applying it. The color had some visible streaking, even after it dried (it didn’t self-level) and seemed a bit more matte than the permanent version I have. It wore well for six hours but faded somewhat unevenly and was a bit drying. MAC Flamboyish (LE, $19.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Smashbox Talk to Me (P, $21.00) is more muted, glossier (90% similar). Anastasia Orchid (P, $18.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Pop-arazzi (606) (P, $28.00) is more muted, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Fast as You (LE, $7.00) is darker, brighter, glossier (90% similar). Chanel La Diva (44) (DC, $45.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M201 (DC, $22.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). Maybelline Faint for Fuchsia (P, $7.99) is more muted, warmer, glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty #092 (P, $18.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar). Tarte Adorbs (P, $20.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Violet Fatale (P, $54.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Moscato (DC, $28.00)(90% similar). KVD Beauty Crush (LE, $21.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Kelly Yum-Yum (LE, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Pink Pigeon (P, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Radiant Rush (LE, $18.00) is glossier (90% similar). Lisa Eldridge Velvet Carnival (P, $36.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Both Cheeks (LE, $19.00) is brighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty Satsuma (LE, $24.00) is glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Buds (LE, $6.50) is lighter (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Santa Sangre is a bold, bright, medium orange-red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was very nearly opaque in one layer (a second dab would definitely finish it off) that applied easily with smooth, even coverage. The consistency dried down and didn’t enhance lips but didn’t emphasize the natural texture either. On me, the color wore well for over seven hours and was just a touch drying after four and a half hours of wear. MAC Reddy to Go (P, $20.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Rei of Light (212) (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Temper (DC, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Majella (P, $25.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). NARS Mysterious Red (P, $27.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Fashion Legacy (P, $21.00) is lighter (85% similar). Bite Beauty Braised Maple (LE, $24.00) is glossier (90% similar). NARS Fearless Red (LE, $28.00) is more muted (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #44 (DC, $19.00) is glossier (95% similar). NARS Golshan (P, $25.00) is glossier (95% similar). KVD Beauty Chula (DC, $21.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Project Chimps (LE, $20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS Just Push Play (P, $26.00) is darker (85% similar). NARS Codie (LE, $34.00) is cooler, glossier (85% similar). Maybelline Siren in Scarlet (P, $7.99) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop TGIF (LE, $7.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Candied Maple (LE, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar). NARS Joyous Red (DC, $28.00) is lighter (85% similar). KVD Beauty Nosferatu (P, $20.00) is darker (85% similar). ColourPop Poison (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

L.U.V. is a bright, medium-dark purple with a matte finish and warmer, pink undertones. The color payoff was semi-opaque, but it was even, and it had a very dry, more powder-like matte finish. It did not seem as flexible or as forgiving as the permanent version to me, ase this one “cracked” slightly. It lasted for seven hours but faded unevenly starting from the center of the mouth and was moderately drying over time. ColourPop Drive In (LE, $6.50) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 (LE, $19.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). KVD Beauty L.U.V. (DC, $21.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Buxom Ultraviolet (P, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Invite Intrigue (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Bittersweet (DC, $22.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Dior Superstitious Matte (789) (P, $35.00) is glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Susperia (P, $20.00) is more muted (90% similar). Makeup Geek Grapevine (LE, $12.00) is more muted (90% similar). Bite Beauty #098 (P, $18.00) is more muted, glossier (90% similar). MAC Seductive Intent (LE, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Heroine (P, $19.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar). MAC Night Blooming (LE, $19.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty K-Dub (P, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Vintage (P, $20.00) is darker (85% similar). Urban Decay Bittersweet (DC, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). MAC RiRi Boy (LE, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar). Bite Beauty #007 (LE, $36.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Maybelline Vibrant Violet (P, $7.99) is more muted, glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay Crank (DC, $18.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Roxy is a bold, dark purple with cool, blue undertones and matte finish. It was semi-sheer, moderately buildable up to medium coverage (two layers), and it had a thinner, more watery consistency. This thinness made it prone to applying unevenly and streaky. The more layers I tried, the worse it look, as it would be pigmented in places and still sheer in others. It lasted for seven hours, but it had a splotchy fade going on as the areas that it was sheerer faded away more noticeably first. My lips started to feel dry after four hours of wear. KVD Beauty Roxy (P, $18.00) is brighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Roxy (P, $19.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Violet Fury (P, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Be-dazzled (LE, $6.50) is brighter (90% similar). KVD Beauty Roxy (LE, $21.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). Makeup Geek Electric Slide (LE, $12.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Anastasia Violet (LE, $20.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). MAC Lust Extract (LE, $19.00) is darker, glossier (80% similar). Melt Cosmetics Mariachi (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar). Illamasqua ESP (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar). MAC Matte Royal (LE, $19.00) is cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Echo is a deep, muted navy blue with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff paired with a thinner texture that was prone to patchiness, though it didn’t seem as streaky as other thin shades. I also felt like it was a bit more pigmented and easier to apply than the permanent version, though they both were shades I struggled to apply overall. The color lasted for seven hours and was somewhat uneven in how it faded over time. It was drying after four and a half hours of wear. KVD Beauty Poe (P, $18.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar). MAC Matte Royal (LE, $19.00) is brighter, cooler, glossier (85% similar). ColourPop Climax (P, $6.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar). Too Faced Who's Zoomin' Who (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Heroine (DC, $18.00) is glossier (90% similar). Anastasia Cobalt (P, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). Maybelline Midnight Blue (DC, $7.49) is more shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar). Sephora Violet Vertigo (103) (P, $14.00) is brighter (80% similar). Bite Beauty #054 (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (80% similar). Illamasqua Disciple (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, more muted (80% similar). Illamasqua Disciple (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, more muted (80% similar). KVD Beauty Bruno (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

KVD Beauty Holiday 2016 Everlasting Liquid Lipstick Mini Set

KVD Beauty Holiday 2016 Everlasting Liquid Lipstick Mini Set

KVD Beauty Holiday 2016 Everlasting Liquid Lipstick Mini Set

KVD Beauty Lovesick Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Lovesick Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Lovesick Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Lovesick Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Lovesick Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Mother Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Mother Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Mother Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Mother Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Mother Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Plath Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Plath Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Plath Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Plath Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Plath Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Backstage Bambi Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Backstage Bambi Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Backstage Bambi Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Backstage Bambi Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Backstage Bambi Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Santa Sangre Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Santa Sangre Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Santa Sangre Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Santa Sangre Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Santa Sangre Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty L.U.V. Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty L.U.V. Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty L.U.V. Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty L.U.V. Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty L.U.V. Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Roxy Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Roxy Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Roxy Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Roxy Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Echo Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Echo Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Echo Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Echo Everlasting Liquid Lipstick

KVD Beauty Echo Everlasting Liquid Lipstick