Seeing as how brown lipsticks are trending right now, I thought I would introduce one of my new favorite lip colors – and compare it to it’s NYX dupe. Most MAC lipliners seem to have a similar color in the NYX line of lipliners, and after doing some research, word on the street is that the NYX liner in ‘Natural’ is a dupe for MAC’s ‘Stripdown’.

Mac Strip Down Lip Pencil

I've been buying the MAC lip pencil in Stripdown for over ten years. It's the only product I use to line and fill in my lips. The color closely matches my natural lip color and every pencil I've purchased through the years has never varied in color or consistency, its always been exactly the same. Nov 9, 2016 - 13 Likes, 2 Comments - @mrsmor on Instagram: “Lip pencil dupe alert! #dupe #mac #nyx #lippencil #lips #red #soar #ever #lipliner #beauty”. MAC Lip Pencil Stripdown $10.44 $18.00 (You save $7.56). A pencil designed for shaping, lining or filling in the lip. Lip Pencils have a smooth, creamy texture that is perfect for outlining lips or colouring them in. They are available in a wide selection of colours that each work well with many different lipstick shades.

Stripdown Mac Lip Pencil Swatches

Personally, I don’t think these two liners are that close in color. ‘Natural’ is described as a deep-toned beige, while MAC describes ‘Stripdown’ as a creamy brown-beige.

As you’ll see from the above swatch, “Natural” definitely has more warm pink undertones, while ‘Stripdown’ is much more of a browny-beige. Both liners have great pigmentation and a similar creamy texture, making them both easy to apply.

As I’ve said in prior MAC/NYX dupe posts, the biggest difference between them is the price point. MAC lipliners run for $16, while NYX lipliners are only $3.50.

Shop the liners

Buy MAC “Stripdown” at ULTA.
Buy NYX “Natural” at ULTA.

Have you ever tried either of these lip liners or know of another dupe for MAC’s ‘Stripdown’? Let me know in the comments below! 🙂