Make Up For Ever M102, M200, M201 Artist Rouge Lipsticks

Make Up For Ever M102 Artist Rouge Lipstick

Make Up For Ever M102 Artist Rouge Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, plum-berry with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. This was one of the better shades in the Matte finish; richly pigmented paired with a lightweight, smooth, and velvety consistency that applied easily. The texture didn’t appear dry or unforgiving on the lips, but it didn’t have a strong sheen (though it is not the ultra matte finish of some of the popular liquid lipstick formulas). This shade wore well for over six hours, left behind a fuchsia stain, and was neither drying nor hydrating over time. Illamasqua Shard (P, $24.00) is darker (95% similar). Colour Pop Scrooge (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Fashion Revival (LE, $17.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar). Colour Pop More Better (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Deliciously Forbidden (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Unattainable (P, $30.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Colour Pop Baewatch (LE, $5.00) is lighter (85% similar). NARS Vivien (P, $32.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). Smashbox Jam On It (P, $21.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Love Liberty (P, $32.00) is warmer (85% similar). Colour Pop Lyin' King (P, $6.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Acai (LE, $17.00) is cooler (85% similar). MAC Babes and Balls (LE, $17.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Boy Gorgeous (222) (P, $30.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (80% similar). Laura Mercier Myth (P, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Velvet Violet (16) (P, $50.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (80% similar). NARS Vera (P, $32.00) is lighter, glossier (80% similar). Bite Beauty Beetroot (P, $26.00) is darker (80% similar). MAC D for Danger (P, $17.00) is brighter, warmer (80% similar). Bite Beauty Plum (LE, $24.00) is darker, glossier (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Make Up For Ever M200 Artist Rouge Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium, peony pink with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture had a stronger velvety feel–more like a silicone-based primer–that glided on easily but tended to catch on any imperfections on the lips and emphasized them. It had good color coverage, though it was not fully opaque. On me, this shade wore well for four and a half hours but wore away a bit more noticeably from the center of the lips. I found the formula to be a bit drying as well. Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Rose (P, $50.00) is glossier (95% similar). Colour Pop Spritz (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar). Colour Pop Fetch (P, $5.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Jolly Molly (220) (P, $30.00) is glossier (90% similar). Maybelline Pink Sugar (P, $7.99) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS Marisa (P, $32.00) is glossier (90% similar). Colour Pop 1st Base (P, $6.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Silly (LE, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Dddevilish (LE, $17.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). Colour Pop Thirsty (LE, $5.00) is darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Make Up For Ever M201 Artist Rouge Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium magenta pink with cool, bluish undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation–which was a surprise, as these bolder shades tend to be rather pigmented–that went on decently, but it looked a little grainy and uneven in places. The color lasted for six hours but was moderately drying. Sephora Whipped Blush (LE, $14.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Kimchi (P, $26.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Kat Von D Backstage Bambi (P, $20.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Be Silly (LE, $17.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). MAC Personal Statement (P, $20.00) is brighter, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Pink Pigeon (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Breathing Fire (P, $17.00) is darker, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Electric Pink (15) (P, $50.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Aim for Gorgeous (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is supposed to be long-wearing, “extremely pigmented,” and hydrating. It is available in two finishes–Cream and Matte, indicated by the C or M in the beginning of each shade’s name. The Cream formula is richly pigmented, lightly creamy without being too emollient or slippery, and go on smoothly and feel good while worn (wear ranges from four to eight hours, depending on the shade). The Matte formula is thinner and clings somewhat to lips, though it goes on nicely and doesn’t tug, and it doesn’t always look flattering on as it can emphasize imperfections on my lips but really depends on the shade, as some look great on. I found the Cream formula to be moderately hydrating, while the Matte formula was slightly to moderately drying. All shades had a slight, rosy scent to them, though I didn’t notice any taste.