I recently saw a MAC lipstick called Craving that I thought was absolutely gorgeous and stunning, but I wanted to see if I could find a dupe for the shade since I’ve already purchased the MAC By Request lipsticks this week. A fellow beauty blogger said that the perfect dupe for MAC Craving is Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Bit of Berry. Her swatches looked almost identical, and when I searched for this in stores, it was consistently the shade that was sold out. I finally got lucky and found this one hiding in the wrong slot on the display, so I made it mine. This is one of those perfect fall and winter shades that doesn’t lean too far in any one color direction, so it will look great on anyone. To see this gorgeous color and perfect MAC Craving dupe,
I recently dyed my hair back to a chestnut brown shade for the upcoming fall and winter months, and I think a shade like this pops so beautifully against darker hair. Blondes can certainly wear this shade too, but I have a certain affection for berry and plum shades against brunette hair.
You can see that it has tones of pink, berry, mauve, and even a hint of violet in there, but it never leans too far on any one shade. It’s beautiful!
I don’t own MAC’s “Craving” Lipstick, so I can’t swatch them side-by-side for you, but I will post the swatch I found on the internet, along with a link of the source. The shades are almost identical:
Overall: If you’re looking for a flattering berry lipstick to wear for the colder months coming, this is a wonderful choice. The formula is perfect and it is half the price of MAC’s Craving lipstick which it is almost an exact dupe for!
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Sandy says
I want a red lipstick with a blue tint, I heard it makes your teeth look more white.