Pasties

Pasties is described as a "bright cool-toned magenta [with a hyper-glossy finish]." It's a medium-dark, fuchsia magenta with cool, blue undertones and a glossy finish. It had mostly opaque pigmentation that covered fairly evenly, despite having a thicker, more emollient texture. It has more weight to it than the other finishes, but it wasn't drying at all (I wouldn't call it hydrating, though!). It lasted for five hours and left behind a stain. There are a lot of dupes for this type of shade with very matte finishes, but there are still plenty of dupes that are satin or shinier. Maybelline Electric Fuchsia (LE, $7.49) is lighter, brighter, less glossy. Maybelline Hot Plum (P, $7.49) is darker, less glossy. Urban Decay Crush (LE, $22.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer. NARS Michiyo (P, $32.00) is less glossy. MAC Lust Extract (LE, $17.00) is lighter. Too Faced Melted Fuchsia (P, $21.00) is brighter, less glossy. Givenchy Rose Perfecto (209) (P, $36.00) is lighter, brighter. Bite Beauty Violet (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy. NARS Full Frontal (LE, $26.00) is lighter, more muted, less glossy. Urban Decay Anarchy (P, $22.00) is cooler, less glossy. Guerlain Fluo Stiletto (662) (LE, $37.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy. Maybelline Orchid Ecstasy (730) (P, $7.49) is less pigmented, less glossy. See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview, which is a detailed review of the range as a whole.

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