Who doesn't love a dupe? Although there's something very special about buying a high end product, sometimes it's just not an option to fork out. Aka me the week before payday. I personally am always up for buying an alternative and cheaper option of something so I don't need to fork out as much money and especially if the quality is just as good! Today I'm going to be sharing two accidental mac lipstick dupes that I've come by. By accidental I mean, I purchased my mac ones, and then obviously when shopping for some lippies and was like "oohhhh I love this shade" get home and basically realised that they are near to identical to my other ones. Ugrh such is life.
Firstly is the all so very famous Mac 'Velvet Teddy'. This is an acclaimed beauty cult favourite lipstick shade and if you're looking for something a bit on the cheaper side, I've got the perfect shade for you. The Wet 'n Wild shade in 'Bare it All' is a seriously close shade. Equally as matte, it's just a slighter peached toned shade. I love this as a dupe because on the lips it definitely looks closer to being a dupe than when swatched. Velvet Teddy has a slight brown undertone to it but you can't deny that these two look very similar. Although the packaging of the Wet 'n Wild lipsticks aren't as luxurious as the Mac ones, but the longevity for a £2 lipstick is amazing. Okay, one downside. You can't actually get your hands on Wet 'n Wild in the UK easily yet. There are a couple of online shops and sometimes amazon as well but if you're making a trip to the States or Switzerland (weirdly it's sold there...) take a looksie!
Mac 'Twig' is another of my all time favourite neutral shades during the Autumn time because it has a lovely taupe purple shade. Rimmel Kate Moss '08' is a shade so close to twig. Twig is a satin finish but is a little bit more matte than the Rimmel Kate Moss shade. It's also the tiniest bit darker as you can see form the swatch, but the undertones are identical in shades and if you apply another layer of the Rimmel one, it's literally identical.
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Left to Right: Mac 'Velvet Teddy', Wet 'n Wild 'Barely There. Mac 'Twig' , Rimmel London '08' |
Let me know in the comments below if you'd like me to do some more dupe posts! I've got a few more in mind! Have you found any other Mac lipstick dupes accidentally (or not accidentally)?
I actually purchased the Wet n Wild Bare it All last year and I love it so much. And yes, it is so similar to the Mac Velvet Teddy.
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Isn't it beautiful, especially with how good of a price it is as well! xx
DeleteLovely dupes! I wanted to try a peachy nude so last winter I picked up Bare It All, absolutely love it so this year I picked up Velvet Teddy XD. Drugstore lipstick is great to try out shades out of the comfort zone :).
ReplyDeleteJessie | Bear and Berries
Bare it All is amazing! I feel the same, it's great in case you don't actually like the shade but you haven't broken the bank! xx
Deleteah this is such a great post! velvet teddy is my favourite lippy so i'll have to try this dupe.
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Thank you Jen!! I know mines like nearly run out as well, can tell how much I love it! xx
DeleteMac velvet teddy has always been my favourite Mac lipstick! I need to try out this dupe!! Great post!
ReplyDeleteGrace x
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thanks Grace! Definitely give it a try and let me know if they are similar! xx
DeleteThese look amazing.. really can't go wrong with a good dupe! x
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Agreed! Finding dupes is turning to be one of my favourite things! xx
DeleteI love the Rimmel kate lipsticks, the formula is amazing. A lot of them I actually prefer to MAC so I'll definitely check out this one! The colour is gorgeous.
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I think they are one of my favourite drugstore formulas! Oh definitely do! If you're looking for a more moisturising version of a mac lipstick, definitely give it a go! xx
DeleteGreat finds! 08 is also extremely close to Mehr.. :)
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Oh cool! Now an excuse to pick up Mehr and see ;) xx
DeleteI love a good lipstick dupes post, I I haven't tried either of those lipsticks so its nice to discover some new ones!
ReplyDeleteJodie / jodiemelissa.com x
It's my first one but I always enjoy reading dupe posts! xx
DeleteThanks for sharing this! I've been wanting to try Twig but I'm not really sure if it's the color for me, and the price; eep. Maybe I could try Rimmel's one to test the water first ;)
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Oh definitely give the Rimmel one a go and then see if you like the colour because it will really give you a good indication! xx
DeleteThose look incredibly similar, especially the Velvet Teddy dupes! My drugstore only has the smallest Wet n Wild section but I'll look for Bare it All! The closest MAC dupe I've found is Nyx Snowcap and MAC Hue.
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I wish we even had the smallest Wet 'n Wild section, totally jealous! hue is a shade I was so close to picking up this Summer, looks so stunning! I love finding a dupe! xx
DeleteGreat dupes! They look super similar, definitely gonna give them a try, I love twig.
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Twig is definitely a favourite of mine during the Autumn months! xx
DeleteThose are some impressive dupes! I may need to give the Velvet Teddy dupe a go as I'm quite keen on giving that shade a try!
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Thanks Cindy! I know sometimes I find mac to be expensive if you just don't know whether or not they will suit you! xx
DeleteThese are beautiful shades! I love the Rimmel Kate Lipsticks, I think they smell really similar to MAC and the formula is great too!
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thanks Corrie! Totally agree, the Rimmel formulas are by far some of my favourite when it comes to drugstore lipstick! xx
DeleteI wish Wet & Wild was easier to get my hands on. I'm always hearing such amazing reviews about their products, especially their new highlighter collection. I love dupe posts so please keep them coming :)
ReplyDeleteRoxie | The Beautiful Bluebird
same here!! I can basically only pick it up whenever I head to Zurich (which is only twice a year usually)! Aw thanks Roxie, will definitely be posting more! xx
DeleteGreat post, thank you for sharing. I love MAC but it is good to find some alternative dupes, thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteCamille xo
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Thanks Camille! Glad to have helped! xx
DeleteI love finding dupes for products!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these MAC colours are my favourites so I might have to take a look at these!
Danielle xx
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Same, it's such a good feeling (although then I also get annoyed that i had picked up two very similar shades hahaha!) xx
DeleteThose dupes are uncanny - amazing finds! I used to visit the states quite frequently for my old job and I used to love going to target and getting Wet N Wild lipsticks. Such amazing quality for the price!
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Thanks Amy! I know I just wish that Wet 'n Wild was available here too - their makeup brushes are great too! xx
DeleteLove the dupes! I'm currently having an Urban Decay giveaway - I will have a new giveaway every Friday with products from Too Faced, UD, Buxom, Fresh, Hourglass and more - you should come check it out! :)
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Thanks Liz! xx
DeleteI'm not a fan of Velvet Teddy as it's too pale for me. I LOVE MAC Retro though, it's a gorgeous fall reddish-brown shade, and I found that Wet n Wild's Spiked With Rum!
ReplyDeleteHannah
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I know, everyone says that it's "the perfect nude for everyone" but I don't really agree that that can be true! Mac Retro looks gorgeous!! I'll need to give that a go next time in store, no such thing as too many lipsticks! xx
Deletegod bless good old rimmel XD love to find a dupe even though mac lipsticks smell awesome!!!<3
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Agreed! The Mac ones do have a special place in my heart but Rimmel hands down are my favourite for drugstore lipsticks xx
DeleteI need to check out those dupes, i can never get enough of nude shades.
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Me neither, I mean, can you ever have too many? xx
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