Friday, August 5, 2011

Is Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Sunset a MAC Viva Glam V Dupe?

Kinda sorta yes but, not completely! I got Rimmel's Moisture Renew Lipstick in "Sunset" before MAC Viva Glam V in an attempt to save some bucks since I read a lot of reviews on how fantastic a dupe Sunset was. But, I ended up getting Viva Glam V anyways since, it does have a bit more of a pinky undertone compared to Sunset. And since I have pigmented lips, it does make quite a bit of a difference in the way it looks on me. Even if your lips are not so pigmented, you can still see a very subtle difference but, it's that pink in Viva Glam V that makes it look slightly better against my skin tone.
Now, both these are quite frosty and pack a lot of shimmer. Formula wise, I like both of them. I'm not a big fan of MAC's lustre finishes. They do dry my lips quite a bit once the color starts fading. In that way, Rimmel moisture renew is quite comparable. The Rimmel lipsticks do have a slight scent. I'm not put off by it but, I do prefer MAC's vanilla scent over this.And of course there's the price difference. Although MAC lipsticks are one of the most affordable, better quality lipsticks out there, the $8.50 price difference is not something anyone would want to ignore! They look identical in the tube but once swatched, you can see the color difference quite a bit.
Overall, Sunset is definitely a good alternative but not a dead-on dupe. That said, I like both these lipsticks and if you are willing to ignore the slight undertone difference and want to save some moolah, Sunset is a great pick!

What do you think of these lipsticks? Dupe or no? Which one do you prefer?

20 comments:

  1. Looks like a dead-on dupe to me! But I'm very blind like that!!! Pretty good enough for me!!:D:P

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  2. wow, very close! I want both =)

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  3. Looks close enough to me, but I think I'd go with the Rimmel, just based on color - I prefer lipsticks that pull peachy, rather than pink :D

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  4. I think that's amazing. They even LOOK alike in the tube. Personally, they're close enough for me.

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  5. They are pretty close! I like the Rimmel one better though.....looks prettier with its peachiness :)

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  6. Close dupe for sure!! I've tried looking for the Rimmel one up here, but can never find it.

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  7. The rimmel 1 is prettier according to me. Love it The rimmel 1 is prettier according to me. Love it

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  8. I think it's a pretty close dupe. I'll have to check it out.

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  9. I think they're close, but the peachy tones in Sunset would be a deal breaker for some. Peachy tones either work for you, or they don't.

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  10. @Ik - lol! I'm sure it won't make a HUGE difference but, maybe I'm just being too picky :)

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  11. @Miranda - haha yeah, it's nice to have both :D

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  12. @Larie - On my lips, Rimmel looks more brown than peach :)It's a nice color, nevertheless!

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  13. @JC - Yeah, they look totally the same in the tube! The difference is when it goes on :)

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  14. @Harshleen - The Rimmel does look a tad brown than peach on me. I like it still :D

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  15. @Tracy - I had to go to a couple of stores here to get Sunset. I'm guessing its a fast selling shade :)

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  16. @Beautydiva - Glad you like it! Do try it sometime :D

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  17. @Staci - Agreed! Do let me know how it works out on you :)

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  18. @Chris - I know! Gotta be careful with peaches and corals too :)

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  19. @Laksh - It is :) Very close!

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