Kat Von D Magick Studded Kiss Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “sweet dusty pink.” It’s a lightly brightened, light-medium rosy pink with subtle, warm undertones and very fine shimmer. It had mostly opaque pigmentation with creamy texture that glided across lips easily. It was much thicker and creamier compared to the Studded Kiss shades I tried when they first launched. The color wore for six hours and was just a touch drying after four hours of wear. Urban Decay Backtalk (DC, $22.00) is more muted, cooler (95% similar). Urban Decay Criminal (DC, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Milani Lust (LE, $8.99) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). ColourPop Solow (DC, $6.50) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). ColourPop Cami (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Jouer Blush (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar). NARS Anna (P, $34.00) is cooler (85% similar). MAC Mehr (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). NARS Calypso (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). NYX Euro Trash (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (90% similar). NARS Le Freak (LE, $26.00) is less glossy (85% similar). Urban Decay Backtalk (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). MAC Mmmmmm (LE, $19.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Cami (PiP, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Baby's All Right (LE, $19.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). KVD Beauty Lovecraft (DC, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS American Woman (P, $26.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Infamous (228) (P, $30.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Bite Beauty Sake (DC, $26.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Surratt Beauty Perfectionniste (P, $34.00) is brighter, less pigmented, warmer (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Kat Von D Tijuana Studded Kiss Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “vibrant Spanish red.” It’s a bright, medium red with neutral-to-cool undertones. I see pink in the base when I sheer it out, but it pulls closer to neutral to warm against my skin tone. The texture is lightweight and comfortable to wear for the first five hours, and then it gets a little drying after that but wears closer to eight hours. It applies evenly and smoothly without dragging, though it isn’t quite as creamy as a shade like Magick, it is a lot easier to apply than the original Studded Kiss line was for me. MAC Steam Heat (LE, $19.00) is lighter, more muted (95% similar). ColourPop Silhouette (LE, $6.50) is lighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Outlaw (P, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). MAC Leading Lady Red (LE, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar). Sephora Always Red (PiP, $14.00) is cooler (95% similar). Milani Desire (LE, $8.99) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Just Add Romance (P, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar). KVD Beauty Santa Sangre (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay 714 (DC, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Guerlain #24 (P, $33.00) is darker (90% similar). Maybelline Siren in Scarlet (P, $7.99) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Red Rock (P, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Besame Besame Red 1920 (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NYX Perfect Red (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Bae (P, $20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Doubt (DC, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Mysterious Red (P, $27.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Feels So Grand (P, $21.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Dior 999 Matte (999) (P, $35.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Candied Maple (LE, $24.00) is brighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Kat Von D Mercy Studded Kiss Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as “romantic garnet berry.” It’s a muted, medium-dark plum with soft, warm undertones and violet and pink pearl. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a lightly creamy consistency where I did feel some of the shimmer particles, but it wasn’t rough or painful to use. The finish is more of a frosted satin then matte, though it becomes more matte after a few hours of wear. On me, it lasted for seven hours and was a little drying after the fifth hour of wear with a little bit of settling into lip lines, but it is creamy enough that it can be smoothed out by rubbing your lips together for the most part. Too Faced Ursula (DC, $22.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). NYX Biker Babe (P, $7.50) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Approaching Storm (LE, $18.00) is more muted, less pigmented, glossier (90% similar). MAC On and On (P, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). Sephora Voluptuous Burgundy (58) (P, $14.00) is darker (85% similar). Bite Beauty Molten Chocolate (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Bite Beauty Plum (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, glossier (85% similar). Ciate Forbidden (P, $19.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Revlon Black Cherry (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). MAC Fixed on Drama (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Anastasia Phantom (LE, $20.00) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Mirana (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). NARS Heroine Red (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar). MAC Crowned (LE, $21.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). ColourPop Nimbus (LE, $6.00)(80% similar). Anastasia Chrome Burgundy (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA SUMMARY | Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is supposed to have “bold color” with “long-lasting wear and luxe comfort.” I reviewed several of these shades when they were first released, and a lot of them were so dry that they were stiff to the point of dragging, tugging, and were nearly painful to apply, though not all. I was completely surprised by the recent release of new shades (all permanent), as many of them were surprisingly creamy, comfortable to apply, and really felt like a major departure from a lot of the ones I had tried from the initial release. They are fairly pigmented, long-wearing, and vary from not drying to slightly drying.

Kat Von D Magick Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Magick Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Magick Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Magick Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Magick Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Magick Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Magick Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Tijuana Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Tijuana Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Tijuana Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Tijuana Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Tijuana Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Tijuana Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Tijuana Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Mercy Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Mercy Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Mercy Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Mercy Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Mercy Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Mercy Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Mercy Studded Kiss Lipstick