MAC Nutcracker Sweet Pink Lip Gloss Kit ($35.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) contains three Cremesheen Glasses and one Dazzleglass in variations on “pink.” Cremesheen Glass is supposed to be creamy, hydrating, and sheerer. Dazzleglass is supposed to have medium coverage with a hydrating, non-tacky formula filled with lots of shimmer/sparkle. In general, Cremesheen Glass tends to have a creamier, milkier quality to it, which makes it comfortable and hydrating to wear, but it often looks streaky, settles into lip lines, and is shorter wearing. Dazzleglass is moderately tacky, thicker, and wears longer and has tons of sparkle, but it is more semi-sheer in coverage. What I’ve always found funny about the holiday gloss sets is that they’re called “minis,” but they’re larger than full-size.

Value

• Cremesheen Glass: $21.00 for 0.09 fl. oz. or $233.33/oz.
• Dazzleglass: $20.00 for 0.06 fl. oz. or $333.33/oz.
• Set Value: $70.00 worth of Cremesheen Glass, $33.33 worth of Dazzleglass
• Total Value: $103.33

Fashion Scoop is a pale, light pink with a milky consistency and finish paired with fine pink pearl. The texture was smooth, creamy, and non-sticky, but it was a bit streaky and prone to gathering in lip lines. The wear was only two hours, though it was hydrating. LORAC True Beauty (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Gal Friday (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Too Faced Peach Fuzz (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Maybelline Fuchsia Flicker (P, $4.49) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Obsessed (DC, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Revlon Bejeweled (DC, $7.49) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS International Velvet (LE, $26.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Elegantly Elegant (LE, $22.00) is brighter (90% similar). MAC Embraceable Me (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Dress the Part (LE, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Wildflower (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Maybelline Blushing Petal (505) (P, $8.99) is more shimmery (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Moonglow (314) (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). MAC Picture Pink (LE, $21.00) is lighter, more pigmented (85% similar). Fenty Beauty Fu$$y (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Pat McGrath Future Femme (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). Chanel Imaginaire (P, $32.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Fashion Fanatic (LE, $20.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Fresh Air (LE, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Charm is a bold, slightly brighter, medium-dark pink with cool undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage that went on fairly evenly, though I noticed some of the color still settled into lip lines. The overall richness of the color made it harder to see at a normal viewing distance. The color wore well for four hours and was moisturizing. Jouer Madison (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Ultramarine Pink (LE, $30.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Twirling (LE, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Ceaseless Energy (P, $24.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). Illamasqua Belladonna (P, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Raring to Go (P, $10.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Saloon (LE, $10.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Rebel (P, $21.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar). NARS Danceteria (P, $26.00) is warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Scandal (DC, $26.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). NARS Spike (LE, $26.00) is warmer (85% similar). Bite Beauty Eleven (Watercolor) (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). ColourPop Sing Along (LE, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). MAC Saucy Little Thing (P, $21.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (80% similar). Dior Soho (888) (P, $35.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Boom (306) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar). ColourPop Pony Up (DC, $10.00) is lighter, less pigmented (80% similar). Make Up For Ever 207 Candy Pink (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Twirling is a medium-dark berry with cooler undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-sheer to semi-opaque pigmentation that applied evenly, but there was still some noticeable color in some of my lip lines (but far fewer than the other two shades). The gloss wore well for four hours, was comfortable to wear, and it felt hydrating. Marc Jacobs Beauty Boom (306) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). MAC Rebel (P, $21.00) is brighter (95% similar). NARS Promise (LE, $26.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC At Your Best You Are (LE, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). Hourglass Nocturnal (P, $49.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Amethyst Potion (045) (P, $8.99) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Saucy Little Thing (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Penny Arcade (LE, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS La Main Bleue (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NYX Toasted Marshmallow (P, $5.99) is warmer (90% similar). NARS Mississippi (LE, $26.00) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay After Dark (DC, $26.00) is brighter (90% similar). MAC Charm (LE, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar). Milani Ravish Raspberry (06) (P, $5.49) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Vice (DC, $26.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Sephora Plum Fiction (19) (P, $12.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Sephora Ruby (42) (P, $12.00) is warmer (85% similar). Makeup by Mario Mulberry (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Shade III (LE, $26.00) is lighter, more muted, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Pony Up (DC, $10.00) is lighter, less pigmented (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Rags to Riches is a light-medium pink with warm undertones and multi-colored sparkle. It added mostly warmth to my natural lip color and a medium level of coverage of shimmer/sparkle. It was easy to wear on its own but could be layered over other lip products, and the gloss didn’t seem to settle into my lip lines either. The texture was tacky, so despite being sheerer, it lasted for five hours on me. Lancome Magnetic Mauve (04) (P, $22.00) is warmer (95% similar). Sephora Good Fairy (LE, $14.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). bareMinerals Heartbreaker (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Giorgio Armani #502 (P, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar). Giorgio Armani #500 (P, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Feeling Fine (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Pinkarat (P, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar). Huda Beauty Snobby (P, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar). Dior Dolly Pink (453) (P, $29.50) is darker (90% similar). MAC Purpurine (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Hack (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Pink Diamond (326) (DC, $28.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Out for Glamour (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Secrets, Secrets (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (90% similar). Urban Decay SPL (P, $20.00) is less pigmented, cooler (90% similar). Pat McGrath Bronze Divinity (P, $30.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Jouer St. Tropez (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Pink Gold (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Fu$$y (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Huda Beauty Angelic (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Pink Nutcracker Sweet Lip Gloss Kit

MAC Pink Nutcracker Sweet Lip Gloss Kit

MAC Pink Nutcracker Sweet Lip Gloss Kit

MAC Fashion Scoop Cremesheen Glass

MAC Fashion Scoop Cremesheen Glass

MAC Fashion Scoop Cremesheen Glass

MAC Fashion Scoop Cremesheen Glass

MAC Fashion Scoop Cremesheen Glass

MAC Fashion Scoop Cremesheen Glass

MAC Charm Cremesheen Glass

MAC Charm Cremesheen Glass

MAC Charm Cremesheen Glass

MAC Charm Cremesheen Glass

MAC Charm Cremesheen Glass

MAC Charm Cremesheen Glass

MAC Twirling Cremesheen Glass

MAC Twirling Cremesheen Glass

MAC Twirling Cremesheen Glass

MAC Twirling Cremesheen Glass

MAC Twirling Cremesheen Glass

MAC Twirling Cremesheen Glass

MAC Rags to Riches Dazzleglass

MAC Rags to Riches Dazzleglass

MAC Rags to Riches Dazzleglass

MAC Rags to Riches Dazzleglass

MAC Rags to Riches Dazzleglass

MAC Rags to Riches Dazzleglass