First off, Watch Me Simmer. That coral is *chef’s kiss*. It’s like sunshine in a tube, and that luminous finish? Gorgeous. But the fact that it’s limited edition? Seriously, MAC, why you gotta play with my emotions like that? $19 for 0.1 oz feels kinda criminal too, tbh.
I’ve seen people tossing around Maybelline Coral Crush as a potential dupe. Okay, yeah, they both have “coral” in the name, BUT…and this is a BIG but… personally, Coral Crush just doesn’t do it for me. Like, it washes me out. It’s one of those lipsticks that needs a brown liner to not make me look like I just wrestled a ghost and lost. Maybe it’s just my skin tone, *shrugs*. I mean, maybe *you* can rock it, but I’m not convinced it’s a true WMS dupe. It’s just… different.
Then there’s the Charlotte Tilbury Coral Kiss (formerly Coachella Coral, whatever that means). I saw someone asking if it’s a dupe for Watch Me Simmer. Hmmm… I haven’t tried Coral Kiss myself, so I’m going off hearsay here, but judging by pictures online, it *might* be closer than the Maybelline. It looks like it’s got that kinda… juicy, coral vibe going on. But is it the *exact* same? Probably not. Let’s be real, no lipstick is ever *exactly* the same.
And hold up – I saw someone mention the MAC Sheen Supreme in Full Speed as a dupe. Now, this is interesting! Apparently, it was mentioned in some haul video thingy. Sheen Supremes were always kinda underrated, I thought. Full Speed might actually be a contender because it *was* still MAC. Plus, that Sheen Supreme formula is pretty darn nice. I might need to actually go hunt that down myself, if it still exists anywhere. Seriously, I get so sucked into these lipstick searches… it’s a problem!
So, the verdict? There’s no *perfect* dupe, sadly. Maybelline’s Coral Crush…eh, maybe if you’re desperate and have a lipliner obsession. Charlotte Tilbury Coral Kiss…potentially promising, but needs more investigation (i.e., I need to buy it, damn it!). And MAC Sheen Supreme in Full Speed? Could be the closest we’re gonna get, especially since it’s from the same brand.
