Back Up

ColourPop Back Up Matte X Lippie Stix ($5.00 for 0.035 oz.) is a muted, purpled plum with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff with even, smooth coverage that applied without tugging or dragging on the lips. The color lasted for seven hours and was lightly drying. MAC Evening Rendezvous (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Dancing Flowers (LE, $19.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). Sephora Tender Love (55) (P, $14.00) is lighter (90% similar). Makeup Geek Tomboy (P, $12.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Vinyl Dream (P, $30.00) is glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay Wavelength (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Sephora Very Vintage (87) (P, $14.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Hey, Boy, Hey! (LE, $19.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). ColourPop Are & Be (DC, $6.50) is darker (85% similar). ColourPop Sweet Stuff (LE, $7.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). ColourPop Viper (DC, $6.50) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Pat McGrath Antidote (LE, $38.00) is darker, glossier (80% similar). NARS London Calling (P, $26.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). Makeup Geek Urbanista (P, $12.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (80% similar). Bite Beauty Aquarius (LE, $26.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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