Marc Jacobs No Angel, Sonic Truth, Slowburn Le Marc Lip Cremes

Marc Jacobs No Angel Le Marc Lip Creme Lipstick

Marc Jacobs No Angel Le Marc Lip Creme Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as an “apricot nude.” It’s a muted, medium peachy-brown with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had a really creamy, smooth consistency that applied without tugging and left behind even, opaque color. Though it didn’t wear for the ten hours promised, it did go on for six and a half hours, which is good for this type of color. It was neither drying nor hydrating on me. Estee Lauder Covetous Nude (P, $30.00) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Chocolate Milkshake (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Honeycomb (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar). Colour Pop Magic Wand (P, $6.00) is lighter (85% similar). Maybelline Clay Crush (P, $7.99) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Stark Naked (DC, $22.00) is lighter (85% similar). Too Faced Chocolate Honey (P, $21.00) is darker (85% similar). Too Faced Melted Chihuahua (P, $21.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Colour Pop Platform (P, $6.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Marc Jacobs Sonic Truth Le Marc Lip Creme Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a “creamy nude.” It’s a light-medium pinky-beige with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had mostly opaque color payoff, but the consistency was creamier and more emollient than other shades in the range (which have a more satiny feel overall), so it didn’t apply as evenly as a result. It lasted for five hours on me and was very lightly hydrating. Bite Beauty Sugarcane (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar). NYX French Kiss (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar). Colour Pop Ace (LE, $5.00) is brighter (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Pale Mauve (P, $35.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Meringue (P, $26.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Estee Lauder Desirable (P, $30.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Maybelline Blushing Beige (915) (P, $7.49) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Addison (P, $35.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Boca (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Marc Jacobs Slow Burn Le Marc Lip Creme Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a “creamy nude rose.” It’s a muted, medium rosy pink with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich, opaque pigmentation with a smooth, lightweight, and creamy texture that glided on effortlessly and yielded smooth, even color. This shade wore for six hours on me and was lightly drying. Tarte Cabana Boy (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Colour Pop Cami (P, $5.00) is warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Sake (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Fig (P, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar). NARS Vanessa (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (85% similar). Colour Pop Hype Girl (LE, $5.00) is lighter (85% similar). NARS Anita (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Lip Creme ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) claims 10-hour wear with “vivid pigment” and a “rich, velvety” texture that is “ultra-hydrating.” As you might expect, they don’t last ten hours; they last four to six hours with some leaving a stain. The texture is lightweight, creamy, and glides on without dragging or tugging on the lip, but it doesn’t have a lot of slip so it stays in place. The formula isn’t hydrating, and it can be drying, depending on the shade. The lipstick had a sweet, floral scent, but it was very subtle, even when smelled directly from the tube.