Double Fudge

MAC Double Fudge Liptensity Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, brownish burgundy with warm, red undertones and a glossy, creamy finish. It had mostly opaque pigmentation, which covered the lips with smooth, even color, but there was a bit of translucency where the natural lip color peeked through. I had some trouble getting higher coverage along the inner portion of my lips, which might be due to the formula or the amount of slip in this particular shade (slightly higher than other shades in the range). The texture felt firmer in the tube initially, but it started to melt and glided on to the lips well after a couple of seconds. It was lightly tacky, so despite the glossiness, I did not experience feathering or color migration over time (but I am not prone to either, so your mileage may vary if you experience it more often). This shade wore well for seven hours and left a stain behind, and while it wasn't hydrating, it wasn't drying either. Burberry Black Cherry (57) (P, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). Pat McGrath McMenamy (LE, $38.00) is less glossy (90% similar). Sephora Malt Shake (29) (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever Eggplant (501) (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). Besame Noir Red 1930 (PiP, $22.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Guerlain #555 (P, $36.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Chocolate Cherries (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Saboteur (Right) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever C407 (DC, $22.00) is less glossy (95% similar). KVD Beauty Motorhead (P, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Estee Lauder Nude Fatale (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Phenomenal Woman (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Paramour (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar). YSL Prune Power (89) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Black Dahlia (DC, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). Chanel Prune Souveraine (878) (P, $55.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). MAC Double Fudge (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Bite Beauty #048 (P, $18.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Shiseido Noble Plum (224) (P, $26.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar). Giorgio Armani Mahogany (601) (P, $38.00) is lighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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