r/swatchitforme

Comparing 3 Revlon Lipsticks (Berry Haute, On the Mauve, & Laidback Lilac) + 4 lip liners (Persona Mauve, Heart Percent Cloudy Mauve, About Face Little Little, and Colourpop v cute)

From left to right:

* NYX Cannes

* NYX Mauve

* Mac Whirl

* Revlon Dallying

* Revlon Less Traced

In window light on muted neutral skin

Top: Purito Seoul Wonder Releaf Centella BB Cushion 13 neutral Ivory
Bottom: Purito Seoul Wonder Releaf Centella BB Cream 13 neutral Ivory
Photo taken outside on a cloudy day after oxidation. Both swatched with finger and blended out slightly on the right. As you can see, the shades are similar, but not fully the same. To me the cushion looks lighter, and the BB is slightly more orange.

All swatches on unprimed or prepped skin, skin tone is very fair/fair with neutral to pink undertones (NW5 in Mac) photographed with 2x 15,5'' light panels

My personal opinion? INAW and Golden are basically sisters with the difference of the yellow-gold-metallic while Tan is the dirty cousin that likes to party and wears her makeup through the night and next day - and that is a positive framing haha. I decluttered INAW and Golden at this point already last year but Tan really got me.

Pic taken with flash. Edited to make them look as accurate to real life as possible. Swatched with finger, one swipe.

I'm a shimmery lady and I also consume both western and eastern beauty products, so I thought about putting some swatches out in the world, considering that swatches of some of these products are not easy to find. Also, a little review. 

· Core palettes 1.0 and 2.0 by Isamaya (photos 1 and 2): all of the colors are gorgeous in the palettes and they are subtle -if not using a black eyeshadow underneath and/or wetting the brush (I use a silicone brush)-, which works for my everyday looks but might be underwhelming for folks who prefer more potent shadows. The formula depends on the individual shades, but I don't consider any to be dry. My favorite are the ones that feel more putty to the touch. To the core of the matter: are they worth it for 110 EUR? No. Not at all. I bought both on sale for around 83 EUR and still think I overpayed. Also, my 2.0 came with two shadows broken and customer service ghosted me so I had to initiate a dispute with PayPal.

· Singles (photo 3): Guiying Ice Temperature by HerOrange (1), Guiying Ice Purple by HerOrange (2), Noble Shadow Ice Moss by HerOrange (3), Ruby Flame single by Noiricorn (4), Never End by SheenEffect (5), Dream Shadow by SheenEffect (6), Midsummer Night by SheenEffect (7), Answer by SheenEffect (8), Pure Desire by SheenEffect (9), Puff by SheenEffect (10), Night Elves by SheenEffect (11), Starry Night by MAC (12) and Bougie paint pot by MAC (13). Not much to say, the shades from HerOrange are sheer and somewhat buildable but not a lot (I bought them specifically for being sheer), the Noiricorn one along with the SheenEffect ones are my favorite formulas for a reflective shade ever, and the MAC ones I use together -Starry Night on top of Bougie- for a glittery brown smokey eye

· Xenon and Xenon Mini by Natasha Denona (photo 4): all of the swatches are from Xenon, except the bottom silver that runs horizontally, that's the silver from Xenon Mini. I have two wolves inside me. One loves reflective shadows and the other loves monochrome eye looks. Both of my wolves are happy with these two palettes. If you don't like wearing grey and silver, don't buy them because that's all you'll get; but on the other side they're so versatile! The Mini one it's my loyal travel partner. Oh, and needless to say, don't believe the online swatches from the brand, Snowbow is not that pink.

· Kiko Milano Cult Colours 02 (photo 5): the shades might be "simpler" than others, but this palette has a special place in my heart because it was my first glittery palette. I mostly use it for smokey looks. 

· Fleeting Life and Starcore by Cheeryep (photo 6): Cheeryep is one of my favorite chinese makeup brands ever. They lean more alternative but they're very wearable even for the day, they're super buildable and the formulas are amazing. The creams are suuuper creamy and the mattes don't feel powdery at all. 

· Cordyceps and Sinensis by Girlcult (photo 7): both are part of the Compendium of Materia Medica collection, which centers around nature so of course browns and greens. Same opinions as with Cheeryep, but these palettes are perfect for traveling as their packaging is sturdy and small. 

· Lively by Cheeryep and Candy Puppet by Noiricorn (photo 8): two very different vibes but sometimes I combine them. Lively is your classic pink palette but with a very interesting twist, that green is my most used shadow of the palette. For Candy Puppet, I mostly use it for nighttime looks and just choose a random matte with a random duochrome on top. Nothing to add about the formulas, lovely all around.

· Icy Nude and Pretty Grunge by Huda Beauty (photo 9): I love both color stories, but the formulas are not the best. Mattes are okay (they're good, but for 72 EUR each I would expect more), but the shimmers and duochromes are hit or miss. Some big misses are Bling and Diamond Dew, they are super chunky. Bling literally feels like sand and I've never used it on my eyes, can't say I would recommend doing it. In my opinion the best way to work with the chunkier shadows is using a silicone brush. So, do I recommend them? Yes, they are overall good palettes. Would I buy them full price? No, the brand has several deals throughout the year. Are they a necessity? No. Can they work if you only have these two palettes? Sure thing, they are versatile.

· Retro palette by Natasha Denona (photo 10): I love the shimmers on this one, but I actually recommend it as a whole. It was the perfect replacement for the aura of She's in Parties by Melt and it lets me do both romantic and more soft goth looks. As usual with Natasha Denona palettes, the formulas are immaculate. 

· Ambition by Cheeryep (photo 11): saved the best for last. This is the palette that made me love both asian makeup products and glittery shades. This is what a lot of people wish Isamaya palettes would be (and for almost a sixth of the price!), super creamy and pigmented and they don't feel crusty when they're dried down.

Hope this post helps someone reach their glowy potential.

Helloo anyone who has tried judydoll blush in shade 41 peach milk tea, 48 ash pink, and 49 creamy peach and describe what the colors are actually look like? i kept watching videos but they just keep changing colors.

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I LOVE pinky nudes but finding the one with the perfect depth and undertone can be so elusive (I still haven't found The One). You find a great shade only for color theory to wreck it for you, making it turn too peach/too coral/too warm and whathaveyounot.

Nevertheless, I have managed to accumulate some nice pinks and enjoy them for most part (although they misbehave sometimes) :

Swatches in order:

- MUR IRL Filter Finish lip liner - Caramel Syrup

- Revlon Satin Ink liquid lipstick - Partner in Crime

- Sunnies Face Fluffmatte - Kitsch

- L'oreal Color Riche Satin Lipstick- Saucy Mauve

- Wet n Wild High Shine lipstick - Rose and Slay

- Peripera Ink Mood Glowy Tint - Cooling Pink

- Etude House Dear Darling Water Gel Tint PK004

- Maybelline Creamy Matte - Smitten

- Maybelline Lifter Gloss - Moon

4-5 swipes for each swatch, swatches are just a tad brighter in pics

🌿 MUR IRL Filter Finish lip liner Caramel Syrup : a pale pink on me (it's looking deeper on arm swatch), this is a pretty useless product for me, it disappears within 30 minutes. I use it nowadays to swatch it against lipstick testers in stores.

🌿 Revlon Satin Ink Partner in Crime , it's a beige-y pink, more neutral on me. I first thought this would be close to perfect but idk why it changes color every time I apply. Applies perfectly when fresh, but gets darker+pinker by the time my makeup is finished and leaves a much deeper tint. Once in a blue moon, it will stay perfectly muted and light 🤷‍♀️.

Also, as compared to another shade I have from this range, this one flakes a bit more after eating.

🌿 Sunnies Face Fluffmatte Kitsch – Love the texture and finish of this, looks like a mousse, but A LOT of people in my country who got this brand's products complained of mold issues, so idk about this brand. It behaves similar to Revlon Satin Ink one on me, shade wise, applied fresh it is a muted pink-nude, but then it does get a bit of that pastel-peach undertone later. Lasting power is quite good for a bullet lipstick. I do like wearing it cos it is the most muted pink I have n goes well with bolder eye looks.

🌿 L'oreal Saucy Mauve is so beautiful  🩷 – no turning peach, no dark tint, doesn't disappear in 1 hour. The mauve tone makes it a perfect winter nude too. I kinda don't use this much cos I don't want to run out 🥲. The OG L'oreal lipsticks are goated for a reason. I feel the newer launches of L'oreal lipsticks do not have the variety and versatility like the og range.

🌿 WnW Rose and Slay is a such a natural pink-mauve shade for my complexion, the kind of shade that makes you check yourself out in the mirror repeatedly ☺️. This has a balmy finish and sheer so you have to apply multiple times. Unfortunately the lipstick has zero longevity, it's gone in around 30-40 min. I'd love a long lasting version of this. Lately, I've been wearing this under another L'oreal bullet lipstick 'Spiced Cider' (to cool down latter's brown-red tones), love the combo.

🌿 Peripera Ink Mood Glowy Tint Cooling Pink tint is also a super beautiful baby pink color but the glossiness dies down in 30 minutes, leaving a light tint.  I need to touch up more often than I like as my lips start feeling dry. It isn't as long lasting for me as I expected.

🌿 The Etude water gel one lasts longer and it leaves a dark pink stain on me. This shade became darker in the tube after a few months too. I like this one too, the gel-tint texture is so smooth and soft on the lips , but this range is repackaged now and idk if the new range has this shade.

🌿 The Maybelline creamy matte one , the shade is discontinued now I think. It's a barbie pink that looks cute when I dab on the lips lightly. I mostly use this to alter the colors of all my too warm/too orange/too brown lipsticks.

🌿 Maybelline Lifter Gloss is the best gloss I have used (tbh I haven't used many) , it stays longer than others I tried and the biggest thing- it doesn't dry out my lips, I don't make a mad scamper for a lip balm after it has vanished. This is pretty sheer and not a cool toned pink, but since it is mentioned in reviews as pinky nude sometimes, I put it here.

I've been wanting to try these for sooo long but I hate buying complexion products online. If anyone can provide swatches of Spell 136, I'd be so grateful!! I'm also interested in swatches of 151 since I suspect 136 might not be deep enough. Thanks guys!

I just received the newest shades and decided to do the comparison of all my Rom&nd Glasting Color Glosses. so far, this is my favorite Rom&nd formula, I tried all of them, expect for the newest oils.

I am Light Neutral, swatches are two to three layers, the glosses are sheer but the color is buildable, on the lip I like to apply just one layer. Lighting: indoors white LED. Swatched with the product applicator itself.

Photo 1 comparison of all:
01 Peony Ballet
02 Nutty Vague
03 Rose Flinch (one of my favorites)
05 Dim Mauve
06 Deepen Moore (one of me favorites)
07 Spring Fever (looks bright, but is very nice pink on the lips)
12 Cream Shell
13 Guava Cream
19 Joy Berry
14 Muige
24 Cream Bebe
25 Cream Beas

Photo 2: comparison of the Cream line:
12 Cream Shell
24 Cream Bebe
25 Cream Beans (so far my favorite of Cream line)

Photo 3:
05 Dim Mauve
14 Muige

I think 14 is the cooler version of 05

Let me know if you want comparisons of any of the colors.

edit: I meant to type MAC not mav. sorry!

indoor lighting on unprimed nc15 skintone heavy swatched and blended

i love mac as a brand and especially lip products but this Stone liquid color was not it.

its extremely patchy and hard to work wit. it dries very quickly but even with the time the product takes to dry, it blends and doesnt adhere well to parts of my eyelids. i am applying on bare lids and ive tried 5 different brushes and my fingers and it comes out splotchy and "dirty". ive also tried to use only a tiny bit and not applying directly to the skin. the formula skips and catches on the lids where it sticks to certain areas and dont even think about building or layering because the 2nd layer will take off some of the 1st layer thats applied . the 4th photo is me trying to blend it after its semi dry to show that it dries quick in random areas but some parts will stay wet.

the color is really nice and the perfect nose contour and one and done eyeshadow, the formula is the part that i just cant make work.

armani eye tints were easier to blend and doesnt get as patchy, i hate returning items but ive tried 2 days of finessing this product and im working too hard for something that cost so much

I bought the newly release shade lipstick from chanel and i fell inlove with it. And wondered if it has a similar or closest shade from revlon.

From top to bottom: (1) Rhode ‘Piggy’ (2) Patrick Ta ‘Out of Office’ Cream (3) Patrick Ta ‘Out of Office’ Powder (4) YSL 44 ‘Nude Lavalliere’ (5) Covergirl ‘Rose Latte’

All swatches in natural lighting. I have fair neutral olive undertones. Swatches done using a finger (2-3 dips into the product for color pay off).