DUPE: MAC Saint Germain vs. Covergirl Enchantress

I recently went to the store and bought Covergirl's Enchantress, prior to buying MAC's Saint Germain because I came across a blog post which said that they were almost exact dupes. Being a total MAC virgin (not counting one foundation), I thought if I could buy a drugstore dupe of Saint Germain and save ten dollars, then I could spend that money on a more exclusively-colored MAC lipstick. As I discovered, Saint Germain is pretty exclusive.

Saint Germain is described by MAC as a 'clean pastel pink' lipstick with an amplified (i.e.: very creamy, slightly shiny, highly pigmented, high-impact) finish. [x] It is known in the beauty community as MAC's take on a barbie pink.

Price: $15

Where to purchase: MAC Online, MAC Stores, Counters (Macy's, Belk, Nordstrom, etc.).

Overall Rating: 4/5

This is my first MAC lipstick, so I can't compare it to others. However, it wore very nicely throughout the day, although I did touch it up a couple of times. It seemed to be one of those (holy-grail!) lipsticks that fades nicely and evenly on your lips, so you can get away with one application if you want to. I have very fair skin so it appeared only a few shades away from a hot pink on me, but it is still wearable with the right eye makeup. I think it would look nice on all skin tones, and obviously the darker your skin the more pastel it becomes. I think it would suit medium skin tones a little better than others.

Wear it with: soft brown smokey eyes and/or simple winged eyeliner.




















Enchantress is a neutral toned bright pink with a frosty, shimmery finish.
Claims: Covergirl claims that this is a 'bright, gorgeous color that can transform your day and your lips. Enriched with a silk moisturizing complex, our formula helps sustain moisture levels and helps create soft, smooth, beautiful lips in just 7 days'. [x]

Price: $6.99

Where to purchase: Walgreens, CVS, Ulta, drugstore.com, etc.

Overall Rating: 2/5, the shimmer and frosty finish really make this lipstick unwearable for me.
I am generally a fan of Covergirl's lipsticks, but this one in particular was not my favorite. I thought the frosty finish gave off a trying-too-hard vibe. The formula, however, is quite moisturizing, as the claim states, but I can't say whether or not it improves your lips in seven days as I have not worn it seven days in a row. The wear of this lipstick isn't as good as Saint Germain, it tends to wear off in splotches, especially while eating or drinking.

Wear it with: nothing, don't wear it. It's ugly. Just kidding, kind of. Soft brown smokey eyes would work too, or simple black eyeliner. Add false eyelashes if you want to look like a barbie.

Enchantress (left), Saint Germain (right)
with flash

Enchantress (left), Saint Germain (right)
without flash

Final thoughts: if you're looking for a barbie pink lipstick, buy Saint Germain. It's worth the extra ten or so dollars. If you like hot pink, frosty lipsticks, buy Enchantress, but otherwise, stick to other Covergirl lipsticks without the shimmer.
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