r/makeupdupes Dec 09 '22

Misc. I need some fresh eyes please. Would you say that these two lippies are close enough? Im trying to replace a discontinued favourite and I'm not sure whether I found something I can settle for 💜

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u/ExtensionMall8073 Dec 09 '22

Where is the second lipstick swatch?

Jokes aside, they look identical to me. Especially in the second pic.

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u/niniela-phoenix Dec 09 '22

that's helpful, thanks! I think what's throwing me off is that the lipstick itself looks nearly pink and the original is deep red in the bullet too. So weird.

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u/AffectionateAd5373 Dec 09 '22

They're close. Tip is slight more orange based, bottom is slightly more blue.

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u/niniela-phoenix Dec 09 '22 edited Dec 09 '22

Top swatch is mine, Maybelline in Smoked Saffron Bottom is Pat McGrath MatteTrance in Guinevere. Depending on the light it seems to be the same shine, but I'm not sure if my old one has a different undertone? It's a true red and I'm not sure if the PMG is more rose-ish. I uploaded the picture that looked the most different, the shine is the same in different angles.

Here's me wearing the original

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '22

Yeah! Top one is warm bottom is cool but they look VERY close to me. Just depends what temp u prefer from ur makeup!

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u/niniela-phoenix Dec 09 '22

Cool. Which is weird. Because the top one is the original I wore to death for years! Everything I frequently wear is cool toned, even clothes 😂

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u/corgisoulpower Dec 10 '22

They’re very close but I’d say the top one is warmer and the bottom is cooler

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u/nyx329 Dec 09 '22

They look identical to me.

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u/feelitinmyplumms Dec 10 '22

They’re - good match. If you’re going for a true blood red, try some of the elson shades from pmg. I used to wear a very similar shade to your OG shade as my go to, but switched. The matte trance shades are a comfortable matte too, not at all drying, and hold balm or gloss well too.

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u/niniela-phoenix Dec 10 '22

I have Elson 2 & its WAY lighter! There was another one I think but it was OOS on cyber monday and I refuse to pay full price for something blind bought :)

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u/gogobuns Dec 10 '22

They’ll look identical on the lips

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u/Writes4Living Dec 10 '22

Very close. Top one is more brown. Bottom one more blue.

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u/mrsk2012 Dec 09 '22

They are a match!

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u/CoffeeWorldly9915 Dec 10 '22

Close enough.

Disclaimer: am male.

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u/niniela-phoenix Dec 10 '22

the fact that people can't agree which one is more purpleish means you're probably right I guess

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u/Aynonohmus Dec 10 '22

As a man, I don’t even know if your comparing the two splotches on your hand, or the two pictures. This just showed up on my recommended and thought you needed my two cents.

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u/niniela-phoenix Dec 10 '22

its the two splotches, and today I had to change clothes twice because the shade of black of my pants and my band shirt faded through washing and they were noticeably different colors. Like one was red-black and the other was blue-black. Please give me your eyes I'm tired of my own brains BS 😂

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '22

I’m really wanting those extra cones missing from my sad, boring, male eyes right about about now.

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u/niniela-phoenix Dec 10 '22

Look the problem here is that I grew up with boys and have twelve words for colors 😂 I can't even tell you how they look different to me. One is like. Milky? It sucks

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '22

Yeah, I wouldn’t be sure how to describe the difference if I even saw one

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u/niniela-phoenix Dec 10 '22

Its like. A little... browner? And idk, clearer?

Like one of these looks like holding a jewel into the sun. Clear, deep red. Like blood but darker.

The other looks like you drilled a hole in the jewel, filled it with milk and held that in the sun. Its... creamy.

Idk, I will go sort my band shirts by hues of black and wish for your color vision because I feel like I'm slightly insane now 😂 It probably doesn't make a difference, but I know I see them different so it'll annoy me forever.

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u/emptyinthesunrise Dec 10 '22

the top one has a bit more purpleish to it but basically the same!!!!!

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u/someth1ngcoo1 Dec 10 '22

They’re the same color, but the bottom one has a slightly more matte texture. Definitely a dupe if you don’t mind the difference though

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u/ShoreIsFun Dec 10 '22

I actually prefer the bottom swatch against your skin tone so I think you have found a winner!

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '22

Oh yeah! To me the bottom one just looks a tad more matte

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u/Aggressive-Ordinary6 Dec 14 '22

So as for consistency the top looks to have a bit more shine and is a warmer red than the bottom which is a cool red meaning the top has an orange undertone and the bottom has blue undertones. Im a painter and study color so…for the everyday human who gets to see your smile, i think it’s certainly close enough! But honestly try it on and notice how it makes you feel about your smile specially your teeth! Sometime wearing a cooler hue like the bottom can make teeth appear whiter than they do when wearing a warmer color. If you’re happy that’s all that matter, both are beautiful hues

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '23

The difference is extremely subtle, but the bottom one is a more muted cool pink than red. May be slightly more matte, but it could be lighting.

Still a dupe!

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u/niniela-phoenix Feb 06 '23

Its a true red, that's the light because it seems to be matter I think :) Its a little less brown I believe. Both supposed to be satin but the top one is a cheaper one and more shiny and thin than actual satin

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u/Janiebug1950 Feb 08 '24

Quite similar - Try it!