THE INTERNET WAS lit up earlier this week when Twitter user Becca McGonigle found a handy dupe for Mac’s much sough after ‘Velvet Teddy’.
MAC Cosmetics is launching its new collection of fragrances at the end of November 2016. The new MAC Shadescents collection is inspired by and named after the legendary shades of MAC lipsticks. Six fragrances, named Creme De Nude, Velvet Teddy, Ruby Woo, Lady Danger, My Heroine and Candy Yum-Yum, are aiming to project the style and vibe of the shades. Velvet Teddy has been one of (if not the most popular) Mac lipsticks for years, but it looks like it’s got some hot competition from Primark. Yep, the popular high street retailer apparently has an exact dupe of the product, only with a very significant price difference.
Any velvet teddy wearers, ‘golden rose’ lipsticks from primark number 74 is actual the exact same n lasts longer n is like £2 get involved rt x
— becca (@beccamcgonigle) June 22, 2018Some websites reported that Penneys stocked ‘Golden Rose: no 74′ which is nearly the exact same shade as ‘Velvet Teddy’. Penneys told us that the brand Golden Rose isn’t part of their ‘P.S.’ range.
This is a brand we stock in our UK stores it is not part of the PS… range. We do not have it stocked in ROI stores.
Heartbroken.
Never fear though as we have a list of other dupes that are available around the place if you need a cheaper version of ‘Velvet Teddy’ because let’s face it, make up is expensive and sometimes dupes are just better for all involved.
Wet N’ Wild – Bare It All €2.99
Source: Wet N'Wild
Wet N’ Wild is available in a lot of chemists around Ireland and for €3, this dupe definitely won’t break the bank.
NYX – Eurotrash – €9
Source: Boots.ie
NYX have been the saviours of many a make up wearer and this dupe is available from Boots. A reminder that some of the smaller Boots stores won’t have NYX in stock but you can order it online to be delivered to your nearest store.
Their Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream Liquid Lipstick is also available for €8 and the shade ’Zurich’ is the dupe you’re looking for.
Rimmel London – Trendsetter €8.99
Source: Boots.ie
Rimmel has the added benefit of being cruelty free so you know the product you’re getting hasn’t done any harm to animals. It’s available in most Boots stores and again you can order it if for some reason it’s not in your local store.
Source: Boots.ie
The Rimmel London Kate Collection is also a good shout and at €7.49, you could do a hell of a lot worse.
Revlon – ‘Blushing Mauve’ €11.49
Source: Amazon
Boots AGAIN coming to this rescue. The original shade that was touted as a dupe (Mauve It Over) seems to have been discontinued but their range of long lasting lipsticks is new and improved and should provide you with what you need.
Maybelline Colour Drama – Nude Perfection €7.99
Source: Superdeug
Once again Boots will have you sorted for all your nude needs.
Maybelline Color Sensational Matte Lipstick -Nude Embrace €9.99
Source: Boots.ie
Available at Boots. Just go in and buy all the nude lipsticks you can find.
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essence – ‘Sand Aside’ – €2.90
Source: essence
While Penney’s don’t have the Golden Rose in stock, they DO have essence and it’s here you’ll find this great dupe for Velvet Teddy. Ah Penneys, you never let us down.
*Clarification: An earlier version of this article suggested essence ‘Barely There’ which is no longer available.
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When going through my lipstick draw, i found a trend of nude/ 'your lips but better' colours in my collection. I decided to swatch each of them and they all looked extremely similar to the Velvet Teddy shade by MAC. I was lucky enough to pick up the actual Velvet Teddy shade whilst i was overseas, as i know its been sold out in Australia for a while now. So if you're on the hunt for a perfect dupe, you're in the right place.
(As shown above)
1. Velvet Teddy by MAC
3. Nude Satin by Face of Australia
(left to right: Face of Australia- Nude Satin, MAC- Velvet Teddy, MAC- Honey Love, Face of Australia- Love Bite)
This is obviously not a dupe for MAC's Velvet Teddy, as it's the actual one, but i decided to add it in anyways and swatch it for you guys so you can compare it to the other dupes shown.
This lipstick looks like a plum colour on its own, but when i swatched it, it looked much darker and has a more purple/ plum undertone to it and has a slight shine to it (not as matte as velvet teddy). It's super creamy, yet the only downfall is the round/ oval shape of the actual lipstick which makes it a bit harder to apply.
This Face of Australia lipstick is a great drug store dupe and is extremely creamy and glides on very smoothly! It's super hydrating and my lips don't feel overly dry, which i sometimes feel from MAC's Matte lipsticks. For under $10, i definitely recommend this lipstick and it looks exactly like Velvet Teddy!
Dupe For Mac Velvet Teddy
When i was getting my makeup done for my school formal at MAC, the makeup artist recommended me this dupe for the Velvet Teddy as its almost identical. It's a bit more lighter than the Velvet Teddy and has a slight shine on my lips. If you still want a MAC dupe, than this is the one for you!
- Em x