MAC Brave Red Lipstick ($30.00 for TBA oz.) is described as a “bright yellow red [with a Cremesheen finish].” It’s a medium, cherry red with subtle, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had semi-opaque coverage that applied evenly. The consistency is lightly creamy, particularly once it softens against the warmth of the lips. It lasted for four and a half hours on me and left behind a light stain. It was neither drying nor hydrating on me. This shade is part of the permanent range, so if you prefer to pay less and don’t mind standard packaging, that might be the way to go. Chanel Ultrarose (257) (LE, $45.00) is cooler (95% similar). Chanel La Bouleversante (51) (DC, $45.00) is lighter (95% similar). Edward Bess Eternal Passion (P, $32.00) is glossier (95% similar). Bite Beauty Tannin (DC, $24.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar). MAC Night to Remember (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Oblivion (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar). Clinique Cherry Pop (P, $19.50) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Everyday Diva (P, $25.00) is warmer (95% similar). Besame Besame Red 1920 (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Evening Posh (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). Bite Beauty Coulis (LE, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Pomegranate (DC, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Life's Blood (DC, $21.00) is darker, brighter, cooler (90% similar). NARS Flamenco (DC, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Audacious (P, $23.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Ruby (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). YSL Rouge Cape (83) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Steam Heat (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). Guerlain Gala (DC, $58.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Smashbox Get Fired (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Ethereal Orchid Lipstick ($30.00 for TBA oz.) is described as a “mid-tone dirty coral [with a Lustre finish].” It’s a muted, medium coral-orange with warm undertones and a soft sheen. It had semi-sheer coverage, so there was translucency to the color that allowed the natural lip color to come through. The consistency was thin and a little clingy, and it only lasted two hours. It was a little drying on me, which is my typical experience with this type of finish. Marc Jacobs Beauty Understudy (114) (DC, $30.00) is lighter, more pigmented (95% similar). Buxom Two-Timer (DC, $21.00) is more pigmented (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Pink Nectar (P, $28.00) is lighter, more pigmented (90% similar). MAC Style Surge (P, $25.00) is lighter, more pigmented (90% similar). Chanel Desinvolte (97) (P, $37.00) is cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Liar (DC, $22.00) is more pigmented, cooler (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Retro Coral (DC, $37.00) is brighter, more pigmented (90% similar). L'Oreal Luminous Coral (P, $9.99) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Dreaming Dahlia (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Centifolia (LE, $28.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pipa (LE, $55.00) is cooler (85% similar). YSL Coral Aviator (81) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Hourglass Explorer (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). ColourPop Rise 'n' Shine (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Zenith Lipstick ($30.00 for TBA oz.) is described as a “light nude [with a Lustre finish].” It’s a light-medium, rosy brown with warm undertones and a soft, pearly sheen. Lustres are typically sheerer and thinner in consistency, but this had a thicker texture (but not thick) and semi-opaque coverage. It was more slippery and comfortable to wear as it didn’t cling, though wear time was only two and a half hours. NARS Little Darling (DC, $28.00) is less pigmented (95% similar). ColourPop Aquarius (P, $7.00) is more pigmented, warmer (85% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Structure (DC, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Guerlain Galiane (15) (DC, $58.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Doe (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). Cle de Peau Silk Scroll (P, $65.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Vanished (DC, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Scandola (LE, $55.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Hourglass Believer (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar). bareMinerals Nudist (PiP, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Tarte Rum Punch (P, $21.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Katherine (LE, $36.00) is cooler (85% similar). NARS Barbara (P, $34.00) is darker, more pigmented, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Pecan (DC, $28.00) is darker (85% similar). Chanel Julia (404) (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, darker, less glossy (85% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Miss Kensington (LE, $37.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar). MAC Naked Bud (LE, $19.00) is less pigmented (85% similar). bareMinerals Sexpot (PiP, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar). Too Faced Topless (DC, $22.00) is lighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The MAC x Guo Pei collaboration launches online on September 24th at maccosmetics.com, and it will only be available at MAC 5th Avenue in NYC and MAC at South Coast Plaza (in southern California) for U.S. locations.

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MAC Brave Red Lipstick

MAC Brave Red Lipstick

MAC Brave Red Lipstick

MAC Brave Red Lipstick

MAC Ethereal Orchid Lipstick

MAC Ethereal Orchid Lipstick

MAC Ethereal Orchid Lipstick

MAC Ethereal Orchid Lipstick

MAC Ethereal Orchid Lipstick

MAC Ethereal Orchid Lipstick

MAC Zenith Lipstick

MAC Zenith Lipstick

MAC Zenith Lipstick

MAC Zenith Lipstick

MAC Zenith Lipstick

MAC Zenith Lipstick