Wowsaaa! I found a Cheap MAC Candy Yum Yum Dupe!

A few weeks ago I ran into a MAC Candy Yum Yum dupe: an iconic neon pink lipstick with a matte finish – the kinda lipstick that will make Barbie jealous. This happened just after I bought the original one.  Let’s have a look at both swatches from MAC’s Iconic lipstick and the alternative which is far more cheaper than the original MAC lipstick.

Cheaper lipstick, same colour

The reason why I went looking for a MAC Candy Yum Yum dupe is because one of my Facebook followers told me she didn’t like the smell of Candy Yum Yum. Also, she didn’t like how it felt on her lips at the end of the day.

Although I don’t have the same experience, I can imagine a matte lipstick isn’t everyone’s cup a tea. I assume it’s quite disappointing if you’ve spend your dollars (or euros) on a lipstick you’re not going to use anymore. 

With this in mind, I went looking for the perfect dupe. Luckily I found it and surprisingly it only costs less than 5 dollars/5 euros. Hurray!

MAC Candy Yum Yum Dupe

You can buy it at HEMA and it’s called: Pure color lipstick in Pink & Shine Bright (12). It exactly looks like MAC Candy Yum Yum like two drops of water. The only difference is the finish.

As I indicated before Candy Yum Yum has a matte finish, so it’s fairly dry on the lips. A big plus is that it stays on all day due to this finish.

Difference in texture and finish

HEMA Pure & Shine lipstick has a more creamy texture and has shiny finish (duh, what’s in a name). Although it isn’t drying on the lips, the color is less intense than MAC’s Candy Yum Yum. Yet, it’s easier to apply and it won’t emphasize any chapped lips.

This will happen if you wear Candy Yum Yum when having dry chapped lips. So, if you prefer MAC’s bright pink neon lipstick you’d be wise to use a lip scrub and hydrate your lips before wearing it. Trust me it won’t look charming if you don’t do this.

Which lipstick do you prefer?

In terms of softness I prefer the Hema Pure & Shine lipstick, but to be honest I really love Candy Yum Yum’s matte finish. I think it’s awesome.

If you’re more concerned about the colour and don’t care whether it has a matte or shiny finish, Hema Pure & Shine lipstick Bright Pink (12) is a very good MAC Candy Yum Yum dupe.

Q | Do you see any difference between this MAC Candy Yum Yum dupe and the original MAC lipstick? Which one do you prefer?

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