Try a shade slightly deeper than your lipstick and blend with a brush for a fuller lip look. Use over Prep + Prime Lip for ultimate comfort. Whirl: C10-18 Triglycerides, Talc, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Rhus Succedanea (Japan) Fruit Wax, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate. A lip liner designed for shaping, lining or filling in the lip. Our Lip Pencils have a smooth, creamy texture that is perfect for outlining lips or colouring them in. Available in a wide selection of colours that each work well with many different lipstick shades. Features a smooth and creamy formula.
MAC’s ‘Whirl’ lipliner has been around for a while but once Kylie Jenner got her hands on it, there wasn’t a store that could keep it in stock. It is often on backorder so that is why I have decided to share my favorite dupe of this bestseller with all of you!
There are a few NYX lipliners similar to ‘Whirl’, but I found ‘Mauve’ to be the closest. Here are the details surrounding the two liners:
MAC ‘Whirl’ lipliner
- $16 (USD)
- Described by MAC as a “dirty rose”
- Available at ULTA
NYX ‘Mauve’ lipliner
- $3.50 (USD)
- Conveniently described as a “mauve”
- Available at ULTA and WALGREENS
Here is a close up of the two swatches:
As you can see from the swatches, the NYX ‘Mauve’ liner is a tad darker with cooler undertones and closer to a rose shade. I personally like how ‘Mauve’ looks here as compared with ‘Whirl’, but I am such a loyal MAC girl so this one is a toughie!
As I was swatching all of my lipliners, I found another NYX pencil to be quite similar to ‘Whirl’ as well, so here is a swatch of MAC “Whirl” vs. NYX “Natural” lipliner:
The Results: Overall, I think the huge difference in price is enough to go with the NYX “Mauve” lipliner. The quality of the NYX pencil was just as good as any MAC lipliner, so the only reason to choose ‘Whirl’ is for it’s brand name or if you like the slight difference in color more. Both pencils have a great texture, making them easy to apply. They also both have rich pigmentation so the color doesn’t just blend in with your natural lip color. I give an A+ to both!
What do you think about this dupe? Which lipliner do you like better? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! 🙂
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I have another MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil dupe to share with you! The next shade up on the dupe list is “Whirl”, a dirty rose hue. After comparing several swatches, I have found a list of alternative shades for the popular lip pencil. Let’s begin the dupes!
The Dupes
1. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil “Liar” ($20)
Buy at AMAZON or SEPHORA.
2. ColourPop Lippie Pencil “Obvi” ($6)
Buy at COLOURPOP or ULTA.
Mac Whirl Lip Pencil Dupe
3. Gerard Cosmetics Lip Pencil “Cher” ($16)
Buy at GERARDCOSMETICS*(Use code KATYXO to save 30% off your purchase at Gerard!)*
4. Revlon ColorStay Lip Liner “Nude” (8.99)
Buy at AMAZON or ULTA.
5. Barry M Lip Liner “17 Blush”
Buy at AMAZON.
More Dupes
True Fiction “LP05 Deep Nude” ($4)
Buy at TRUEFICTION*(Use code ALLINTHEBLUSH to save 10% off at True Fiction!)*
Sephora Lip Liner To Go “17 Light Brown” ($6)
Buy at SEPHORA or AMAZON.
Mac Soar And Whirl Lip Pencil
NYX Suede Matte Lip Liner “Soft Spoken” ($4)
Buy at AMAZON or ULTA.
Whirl Lip Liner Alternative
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