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:

1. Lip Pencil / Teyana Taylor. Temp Out of Stock. Toll Free 800 MAC AE / 800 622 23.
2. MAC COSMETICS/LIP PENCIL EDGE TO EDGE.05 OZ (1.45 ML) Description: MAC COSMETICS; EDGE TO EDGE; LIP LINER; 0.05 OZ; MIDTONE DIRTY BLUE PINK; Weight (Approximate) 0.1 lb.
3. MAC Edge to Edge Lip Pencil MAC Edge to Edge is a slightly cool-toned, medium-dark pink with a matte finish. It is a lip liner that is permanent in this palette: Pink It Over. Jump to a particular section if you know what information you're looking for!

MAC Lip Pencil, Edge to Edge. £15.50 (103 reviews) £106.90 per 10g. Free standard delivery over £50. View delivery options. View product description.

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! 🙂

The MAC Pencilled In Collection for Spring 2015 included an assortment of lipliners, lipsticks, and lipglasses that were all made for a match! Yes, that’s right. This collection put an end to the hopeless search of finding a matching lipliner for your lipstick – or vice versa if you’re starting with a lipliner first!

Naturally, I was drawn to one of the most popular lipliners of the bunch, “Edge to Edge.” I use the term popular because it was literally sold out after the initial release on the MAC website – even though they are all permanent colors in the MAC line.

MAC describes “Edge to Edge” as a dirty bluepink. It’s matching lipstick is MAC’s “Pink Plaid”, which has already been part of the MAC product line for quite some time. Their shade descriptions are exactly the same, which makes it easy to figure out the other lipliner/lipstick matches.

Here are swatches of “Edge to “Edge”:

Aside from being a great color, this lipliner also has amazing pigmentation and was easy to apply. It retails for $16 at MAC counters, MAC online, and other online retailers (see below for direct link).

Mac Lip Pencil Shades

Where to Buy

Available for $16 at Nordstrom.com.

Mac Edge To Edge Lip Pencil Swatch

What do you think of the MAC “Edge to Edge” lipliner? Let me know in the comments below! 🙂

Mac Lip Pencil Oak