Makeup Geek Vain, Savvy, Shady Iconic Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 13:00:00 +0000

Vain

Makeup Geek Vain Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a deep berry with subtle,c ool undertones and a mostly matte finish. The texture was rather stiff, so this shade dragged and tugged as I applied it, but it was forgiving enough on the lips that it managed to distribute color fairly evenly despite the struggle to get it on in the first place. It lasted well for over six hours, left a strong fuchsia stain behind, but felt extremely drying after three hours of wear.

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Bite Beauty Aquarius (LE, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Friyay (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Panda (P, $7.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Berry Rouge (LE, $26.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar).
ColourPop Pack Pack (LE, $6.00) is more muted (85% similar).
MAC High Drama (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Train Bleu (P, $27.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
Smashbox Femme Fatale (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar).
MAC Babes and Balls (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar).
MAC Smoked Purple (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Castor (Ricinus Communis) Seed Oil Diisostearyl Malate Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax Trioctyldodecyl citrate Castor Isostearate Succinate Caprylic Caprice Triglyceride Octyldodecanol Ozokerite Wax Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 Flavor Polyethylene Microcrystalline Wax Tribehenin Phenoxyethanol Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Tocopheryl Acetate Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax Ethylhexylglycerin. May Contain: Mica (CI 77019) D&C Red No 6 (CI 15850) Iron Oxides (CI 77491,CI 77492, CI 77499) Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) FD&C Red 7 Calcium Lake (CI 15850:1) D&C Red 27 Aluminum Lake (CI 45410:2) D&C Red No 6 (CI 15850) FD&C Blue No 1 Aluminum Lake (CI 42090) FD&C Yellow No 5 Aluminum Lake (CI 19140:1)

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Vain

PPermanent. $15.00.

C+

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78%

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Savvy

Makeup Geek Savvy Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, dark purple with warmer, pink undertones and a satin finish. The consistency was firmer, slightly stiffer in the tube, and it seemed to get a little creamier after three or four uses (I applied once for photos, then once to wear, and I just kept wearing down the end on the back of my hand). It had semi-opaque pigmentation that went on fairly evenly, though it tugged a bit during application. The color stained my lips a vibrant fuchsia upon removal, which was after it wore for six hours. It was drying on me after three and a half hours of wear. The biggest upside to this shade was how unique the color was.

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NARS Soul Train (P, $26.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
NARS London Calling (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Epic (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Winifred (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
NARS Wild Night (P, $26.00) is darker (85% similar).
Fenty Beauty Undefeated (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Maybelline Concrete Jungle (P, $7.49) is lighter (85% similar).
KVD Beauty Ayesha (P, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Cheap Thrills (DC, $6.50) is lighter (80% similar).
Anastasia Dusty Mauve (P, $18.00) is lighter (80% similar).

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Savvy

PPermanent. $15.00.

B+

8.5

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Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

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Shady

Makeup Geek Shady Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a blackened berry with cool undertones and a glossy finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation paired with a very slippery consistency. The lipstick melted immediately upon contact, and I had trouble keeping the lipstick in the “lines.” I experienced a little bit of feathering along my upper lip line, which I don’t usually experience, but this was a very dark hue with an extremely emollient texture. It was lightly hydrating and managed a good four and a half hours. This shade also left a strong, fuchsia stain behind.

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MAC Power My Spirit (LE, $19.00) is lighter, less pigmented (85% similar).
Maybelline Blackest Berry (DC, $7.49) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Troublemaker (LE, $18.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Cyber (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
MAC Which Witch (LE, $19.00) is lighter, more muted, less pigmented (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Capricorn (LE, $26.00) is cooler (80% similar).

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MAC Fervent (LE, $19.00).
MAC Noblesse (DC, $21.00).

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Shady

PPermanent. $15.00.

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

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Makeup Geek Vain, Savvy, Shady Iconic Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Vain

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Vain

PPermanent. $15.00.

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Savvy

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Savvy

PPermanent. $15.00.

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Shady

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Shady

PPermanent. $15.00.

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