Make Up For Ever Fierce Flamingo, Juicy Grape, Daring Mulberry Rouge Artist Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Fierce Flamingo (208)
Make Up For Ever Fierce Flamingo (208) Rouge Artist Lipstick (2020) ($23.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool, bluish undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that didn’t build up much beyond that.
The texture felt smooth, lightweight, and more velvety with only light slip. The color applied fairly evenly but had a touch of streaking along the outer edges of my lips–more visible in the photo than in person–along with a tendency to gather around any natural texture on my lips. It wore decently for five hours and felt non-drying.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Let's Go Crazy (P, $27.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Schiap (P, $26.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Just a Crush (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Poppin' (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Good Kisser (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Menace (DC, $22.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Menace (P, $18.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Noise (P, $22.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Love is Blind (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar).
- YSL Contrary Fuchsia (08) (P, $39.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$23.00/0.11 oz. - $209.09 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to "blur, smooth, and hydrate" with "intensity of a matte and the comfort of a cream" and delivers "ultra-pigment[ation]." The consistency reminded me of the more new-school "matte" formulas that feel velvety without wetness/shine--the ones that feel more silicone-heavy and primer-like, which are often thinner, too. I'd say that the new Rouge Artist formula has a little more traditional creaminess, so there was a satin shine (which was as marketed--satin finish!).
The consistency was smooth, lightweight, and thin without feeling clingy. In the close-up photos, there were several shades that looked like there were little bits scattered on my lips, almost like it had pilled, though I didn't feel it when I pressed my lips together and couldn't see it in person.
They had mostly opaque to opaque color coverage in a single layer. Most shades applied evenly and sat well enough on my lips, though there were some that emphasized my lip lines slightly. They wore for four to six hours on me with some of the very rich, deeper shades lasting a little longer than that. The formula felt mostly non-drying to lightly hydrating to me.
There was a sweet, slightly floral scent that was noticeable on for the first few minutes, but I didn't notice any taste.
Browse all of our Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Lipstick (2020) swatches.
Ingredients
Fierce Flamingo (208)
PPermanent. $23.00.
Juicy Grape (210)
Make Up For Ever Juicy Grape (210) Rouge Artist Lipstick (2020) ($23.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium berry with cooler undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color payoff in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly across my lips. The texture was lightweight, thin but not clingy, and comfortable to apply with more of a hybrid, velvet-cream feel. It stayed on nicely for five and a half hours and felt lightly moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Maleficent (LE, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Viva Glam Taraji P. Henson (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Extravaganza (P, $38.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass When I'm With You (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Guerlain Mauve Plum (520) (P, $34.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty #002 (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Give It Up (P, $26.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Unravelled (LE, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Songbird (P, $7.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- MAC Si, Si, Me! (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$23.00/0.11 oz. - $209.09 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to "blur, smooth, and hydrate" with "intensity of a matte and the comfort of a cream" and delivers "ultra-pigment[ation]." The consistency reminded me of the more new-school "matte" formulas that feel velvety without wetness/shine--the ones that feel more silicone-heavy and primer-like, which are often thinner, too. I'd say that the new Rouge Artist formula has a little more traditional creaminess, so there was a satin shine (which was as marketed--satin finish!).
The consistency was smooth, lightweight, and thin without feeling clingy. In the close-up photos, there were several shades that looked like there were little bits scattered on my lips, almost like it had pilled, though I didn't feel it when I pressed my lips together and couldn't see it in person.
They had mostly opaque to opaque color coverage in a single layer. Most shades applied evenly and sat well enough on my lips, though there were some that emphasized my lip lines slightly. They wore for four to six hours on me with some of the very rich, deeper shades lasting a little longer than that. The formula felt mostly non-drying to lightly hydrating to me.
There was a sweet, slightly floral scent that was noticeable on for the first few minutes, but I didn't notice any taste.
Browse all of our Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Lipstick (2020) swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polydecene, Octyldodecanol, Dimethicone / Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Nails, Polybutene, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Bentonite, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Perfume (Fragrance), Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Aqua (Water), Aluminum Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Squalene, Limonene, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Linalool, Maris Sal (Sea Ciher Salt), +/-: Tocher Salt, +/-: 15850 (Red 6, Red 7, Red 7 Lake), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Juicy Grape (210)
PPermanent. $23.00.
Daring Mulberry (218)
Make Up For Ever Daring Mulberry (218) Rouge Artist Lipstick (2020) ($23.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a deep, slightly muted, berry with cooler undertones and a satin sheen. It had medium pigmentation that did not build up to much higher coverage as the shade had more slip than others, so the color just seemed to get pushed around rather than added up.
It could have applied a little more evenly, though it didn’t settle in my lip lines too noticeably. This shade lasted for four and a half hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Toung 'n' Chic (LE, $18.50) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Babes and Balls (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Maybelline Berry Bossy (DC, $7.49) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Doin' Fine (LE, $7.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Acai (P, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Leo (93) (LE, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Joie de Vivre (P, $23.00) is warmer, glossier (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty Acai Smash (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Wasted (LE, $27.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Flamingo Acid (P, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$23.00/0.11 oz. - $209.09 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to "blur, smooth, and hydrate" with "intensity of a matte and the comfort of a cream" and delivers "ultra-pigment[ation]." The consistency reminded me of the more new-school "matte" formulas that feel velvety without wetness/shine--the ones that feel more silicone-heavy and primer-like, which are often thinner, too. I'd say that the new Rouge Artist formula has a little more traditional creaminess, so there was a satin shine (which was as marketed--satin finish!).
The consistency was smooth, lightweight, and thin without feeling clingy. In the close-up photos, there were several shades that looked like there were little bits scattered on my lips, almost like it had pilled, though I didn't feel it when I pressed my lips together and couldn't see it in person.
They had mostly opaque to opaque color coverage in a single layer. Most shades applied evenly and sat well enough on my lips, though there were some that emphasized my lip lines slightly. They wore for four to six hours on me with some of the very rich, deeper shades lasting a little longer than that. The formula felt mostly non-drying to lightly hydrating to me.
There was a sweet, slightly floral scent that was noticeable on for the first few minutes, but I didn't notice any taste.
Browse all of our Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Lipstick (2020) swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polydecene, Octyldodecanol, Dimethicone / Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Nails, Polybutene, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Bentonite, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Perfume (Fragrance), Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Aqua (Water), Aluminum Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Squalene, Limonene, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Linalool, Maris Sal (Sea Ciher Salt), +/-: Tocher Salt, +/-: 15850 (Red 6, Red 7, Red 7 Lake), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Dear MUFE: I thought we had asked you before…..if it’s not broken, don’t fix it. This brand, even more than UD reminds me of Venice and Vienna. Bygone glory. Actually, it’s pretty sad.
I have to say, I love all three of these, although I doubt that is a surprise to anyone here! Do I need any of them, no! However, I may pick up Juicy Grape just for the hell of it. So pretty.
Yes, Make Up Forever were once THE brand, but now they are pale imitiations of what they once were. These lipsticks are nice, but not great.
Juicy Grape is a winner. If anything that has a hint of blue in it didn’t turn purple on me within minutes I’d grab this.
I love all three and I do have dupes. Of course I do. I still feel that little need feeling, but it’ll pass.