Fun fact – sometimes on blustery days when the Chicago wind is howling and I still, for some reason absolutely have to venture out of my home, I don’t wear anything on my face but moisturizer, mattifying primer, sunglasses and lipstick. Gotta have the lipstick. It pulls the look together and makes me look like I put in effort for the day! The bolder the better, and for harsh winter wind conditions I need something that glides on, stays on, and makes an impact. For us WOC, it’s all about that color payoff. Sheer doesn’t work around here! I’m constantly seeking vibrant, bold, long lasting, non-drying lip power. So without further ado, I’m sharing some of my favorite new colors, brands and formulations to put on your radar – I’ve got more of these in my purse right now than I care to admit!

MAC Liptensity – enhanced pigment, gel formula and shaped like a gloss for on-the-go application. What’s not to love?

10 Best MAC Lipsticks for Indian Skin. By Contributor: Karishma. That is the question that crosses the mind of every girl atleast once daily! When you buy your first MAC lipstick, you can’t just stop there and before you know you are hooked to everything MAC. And then you start googling “top mac lipsticks” “best mac lipsticks” and so on. These are my 5 favorite MAC Lipsticks. Nude, Pink and Red. I love mac lipsticks for its pigmentation, and how long it lasts. You can get a glossy or a matte. MAC Love Me Lipstick. MAC Love Me Lipstick. MAC Love Me Lipstick. I’d probably have 500 lipsticks in red, brown, orange, purple, and all the intergrades. And more than half of them would be duped overkill. Loving all these round ups for holiday 19. October 16, 2019 at 10:10 am 10/16/19. Normal-to-Dry skin. But it’s a well known and loved color. (Whenever you buy Mac lipstick it’s is recommended to go to the store try it out and then buy because it looks different on different skin tones). Buy MAC Captive: Buy from Amazon Heaux – Best MAC Lipsticks for Dusky Skin MAC Heaux Retro. This is a dramatic shade, it has a pinkish dark red color.

Color pick – Burnt Violet

Lancome L’Absolu Rouge – The first time I tried to open this stylish, sleek tube, I had no idea what I was doing. Pro tip – press down on the top for a satisfying click and bold pop of color, plus hydration for days.

Color pick –Caprice

NARS Audacious Lipstick – if you love luxury lipsticks, you gotta try NARS. Audacious collection includes such elegant, sexy lipsticks, the kind you feel proud to pull out of your purse. 40 shades of single-stroke, high pigment megacolor, each with a woman’s name.

Color pick –Liv.

Clinique Pop Lip Color + Primer – I’m telling you, don’t sleep on Clinique! They’ve got great lip colors in a wide range of shades. Their Pop products stay in my purse. These lippies feel light and glide on beautifully.

Color pick – Cola Pop

Urban Decay Revolution Lip Gloss – The brand behind some of my favorite 90’s lipsticks is delivering the goods in a gloss. Creamy, plush high pigment, high gloss color for the bold and the brave. These are intense and I’m in love.

Color pick – Apocalypse. But Vice never gets old!

Drugstore picks

ELF Moisturizing Lipstick – There’s affordable makeup, and then there’s ELF – how do they manage to deliver on quality at such low prices? I love their lip products. They make great matte lipsticks. And the moisturizing lipstick comes in a range of great, vibrant shades at like $3 a pop. And there’s the detachable extra lip color on the bottom!

Color pick – Razzle Dazzle

Neutrogena Moisture Smooth Color Stick – I LOVE a crayon and Neutrogena really hit these out of the park in terms of moisture and color payoff. They made me a believer so I’m here to pass the message along – don’t sleep on Neutrogena’s makeup, they’re killing it right now!

Color pick – Plum Perfect.

COVERGIRL Queen Collection Stay Luscious Lipstick – These are constantly in rotation since I got them, I love the staying power and the pigment! And these 10 shades come with great, inspiring names (as if Queen Latifah would have it any other way).

Color pick –Grace

Maybelline Loaded Bolds – If you love bold, unique colors that’ll turn heads AND affordable prices, definitely check out the Maybelline Loaded Bold collection. In addition to hot pinks, reds and purples they’ve brought blue, black and greige to the drugstore aisles.

Color pick – Blackest Berry

Milani Color Statement Lipstick – My love for Milani Cosmetics is well documented through the ages, and their Color Statement lipsticks really are a standard go-to for me. I’m all about vampy lipsticks and their color selection is great. They deliver pigment that lasts, and at a price that brings me back time and time again to re-up my supply. PS: if you’re bold, definitely try the Amore Matte Metallic Lip Creme, I LOVE!

Color pick –Sangria

See any of your faves? Tell me your favorite lipsticks that stay in your purse and are must-haves for you!

MAC is one of the most popular brands around, but if you don’t want to pay full price, there are tons of great MAC dupes out there.

MAC Cosmetics has been a mainstay of the makeup world for decades now, and its products are both iconic and sometimes controversial. After MAC battled claims that they are not entirely cruelty-free, some customers began to turn from their long-loved shades to find new options. Not to mention, a single MAC lipstick will set you back $18.50, which could be used to buy two whole pizzas (or other delicious equivalent)!

Considering all this, I’ve put together a list of the best MAC dupes around. (All recommendations are confirmed cruelty-free unless otherwise stated.)

For your base:

Mac Lipstick For Brown Skin 2017 Youtube

MAC Foundation Dupes:

We’re starting with MAC’s most-loved base product: The Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 ($30) provides an airbrushed matte finish and has notably high coverage.

Lipsticks From Mac

A great dupe for Studio Fix Fluid is the Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation ($7.99), which is just as long-lasting and shine-free for a fraction of the price. L’Oreal’s True Match Foundation ($7.59) is another great option if you’re looking for that flawless base.

(Please note that neither Maybelline nor L’Oreal are entirely cruelty-free. Cruelty-free companies include NYX and Milani — see our list of the best NYX products for more on this brand.)

MAC Concealer Dupes:

Makeup artists and average folk alike have raved about MAC’s Pro Longwear Concealer ($24) for years, but there are cheaper options on the market. I’d recommend the NYX HD Concealer ($4.99) or the Sonia Kashuk All Covered Up Concealer ($9.98) for a similar finish and amount of coverage.

MAC Blush Dupes:

MAC’s Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish ($34) gives a lit-from-within glow to the face, but you can get the same luminous look from the Wet ‘n’ Wild To Reflect Shimmer Palettes ($5.99) or the ELF Baked Blush in Pinktastic ($4), which is my favorite cheap highlighter — it gives such a pretty sheen!

MAC Setting Spray Dupes:

Back in the early days of Youtube beauty gurus, everyone was dousing their face with a generous spray of MAC Fix+ ($26), but now other brands have released their own setting sprays that lock in your makeup just as well. My personal favorites are the ELF Mist & Set ($3.99), which contains green tea and other beneficial ingredients, and the NYX Dewy Setting Spray ($8.50) for the perfect dewy look.

For your eyes:

MAC Paint Pot Dupes:

For eye makeup products, MAC is well-known for their Paint Pots ($24), especially the shades Painterly and Soft Ochre, which prime the lids for intense colors, but if you’re not looking to drop $24 on an eyeshadow base, NYX Eyeshadow Base ($7) will prep your lids in the same way. You could also just use concealer on your lids and dust it over with some translucent setting powder for a similar effect.

For your lips:

MAC Lipstick Dupes:

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And now, the most iconic MAC product of them all — lipstick. MAC has released so many shades that I’m just going to dupe some of the most popular ones here.

Now it wouldn’t be a MAC post if we didn’t mention Ruby Woo ($18.50). This matte blue-red has dominated the red lipstick market for years, but its formula errs on the drying side.

If you want a more moisturizing formula and a cheaper price tag, I’d recommend NYX Full Throttle Lipstick in Up the Bass ($3.49), which has a unique bullet for precise application. A long-wearing liquid lipstick option would be Colourpop’s Ultra Matte Lip in Creeper ($6.50), which is slightly warmer than Ruby Woo but just as beautiful.

MAC’s Marrakesh ($18.50) is another of their bestsellers. It’s a unique deep orange-brown that is currently out of stock, but never fear! Colourpop’s Lux Lipstick in Gallop ($7) is a very similar shade and has a nice creamy formula.

I’d say Velvet Teddy ($18.50) is as iconic in the MAC line as Ruby Woo is, and for good reason! It’s a beige nude that complements every skin tone, but luckily for you, Wet ‘n’ Wild also has a wildly popular nude lipstick, Bare It All ($4.28), for a much lower price. I’ll guarantee this will become one of your most-used lipsticks in no time!

Want more dupes?

If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out our general list of the best makeup dupes around, with more products that will save you money while giving you the same look as high-end products.

What’s your favorite MAC dupe?

These are all of my closest dupes for bestselling MAC products. Comment below with yours!

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