Pandemonium

Pandemonium is a bright, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was more velvety and smooth with less of the firmness typically associated with Retro Mattes, but I find the velvety consistency to be harder to apply evenly as the texture sometimes thickens on itself or accentuates imperfections on the lips. This shade applied rather well, though it only had semi-opaque coverage. It lasted for five and a half hours but was drying after three hours of wear. MAC Sexy But Sweet (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar). Makeup Geek Goodie-Two-Shoes (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Soft Pink (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Fetch (LE, $7.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Saint (LE, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Little Tings (LE, $7.00) is glossier (90% similar). NYX Natural (P, $6.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Bing Bang Boom (LE, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Polaroid Pink (P, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Pink Sugar (P, $7.99) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). MAC Feeling Fizzy (LE, $19.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). Maybelline Nocturnal Rose (P, $7.49) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Sphynx (P, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Fig (P, $28.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Dilly-Dally (P, $7.00) is lighter (85% similar). MAC 2 Truths and a Lie (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). NARS Chaser (LE, $26.00) is warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Rose (P, $57.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). Givenchy Rose Graphique (P, $37.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). MAC Wagasa Twirl (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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