Romance

Milani Romance Amore Matte Lip Creme ($8.99 for 0.21 fl. oz.) is described as a "deep red." It's a medium-dark red with cool, blue undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation but a translucency to it--you could see my lip freckle coming through--but doesn't look streaky, which was a surprise. It had a softer look to it than some liquid matte lipsticks do as a result. It wore for six and a half hours and left a stain behind, and it was neither drying nor hydrating. MAC Candy Cane (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Creeper (DC, $6.50) is lighter (95% similar). Bite Beauty #078 (P, $18.00) is darker (95% similar). Sephora Always Red (PiP, $14.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Rapid (P, $18.00) is darker (95% similar). Tarte Swamp Family (LE, $20.00) is glossier (95% similar). NARS Cherry Bomb (LE, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar). Pretty Vulgar Blood Flower (P, $24.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever Red Ink (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Lady Balls (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Tulip (P, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Charlotte (LE, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Follow Your Heart (LE, $17.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Tarte Bae (P, $20.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar). NYX Eden (P, $6.00) is glossier (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Carina's Love (P, $37.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Hi Striker (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Rock Steady (P, $18.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Season 10 (LE, $6.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Damn Glamorous (LE, $19.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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