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!

MAC Lip Pencil Liner Shade Spice (Pink Cinnamon Stick).05 Ounce. 4.6 out of 5 stars.

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 Lip Care - Lip Pencil - Cork 1.45g/0.05oz MAC Lip Pencil - BOLDLY BARE by MAC HAUS LABORATORIES By Lady Gaga: RIP LIP LINER Demi-Matte Water-Resistant Lip Liner Pencil Available in 16 Colors, Precise & Long Lasting Lip Liner or Lipstick Finish, Vegan & Cruelty-Free. 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. Very natural lip liner! This is a great formula! Lucy loves beauty from Brick, NJ. Been using this pencil for 25 years. A staple in my makeup bag. I would but again. Tenibrys from McDonough, GA. I used this liner with the Velvet Teddy lipstick. Perfect neutral color combination. Get ready for some kind of wonderful! MAC lip liner and pencils shape, line and fill in lips with creamy colour-true formulas that glide on fluidly with a long-lasting finish.

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!

Mac Plum Lip Liner

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:

Cork Lip Liner Mac

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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