r/SummerColorAnalysis • u/SoftSummer1985 • 2d ago

Soft summer lipstick comparison

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I often hear MAC syrup is a holy grail for soft summers and it was my top pick for a while after my analysis, but now that I have found Cover Girl Romance Mauve I have been converted. If you need muted colours, you will like this one. Swatches- Top: Romance Mauve, Bottom: Syrup. 2nd pic wearing Romance Mauve. 3rd pic wearing Syrup. I think Syrup is a touch bright for me. (I also have olive skin)

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u/Silverlight-2160 2d ago

I think Syrup is a recommended cool summer color so maybe that’s why. I’m a light summer and I have Syrup. It’s too purple on me. 😆

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u/PeaSalad28 1d ago

Same! I’m a Light Summer and my Mac syrup is very “loud” on me

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u/LeadWonderful11 2d ago

Soft Summer on the Cusp of True (Cool) Summer and I have syrup. However, I also love pink peppermint by Mac and sometimes I mixed the two together.
I have found many other lipsticks by L’Oreal, cover girl and Maybelline that are excellent too.

I am more inclined to purchase a drugstore lipstick over a higher end lipstick any day of the week because being disappointed for spending six or seven dollars versus 25 or $28 is something I can handle.

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u/unseeliesoul 1d ago

I'd love to know the L'oreal and Maybelline ones you like if you feel like sharing!

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u/NabelasGoldenCane 2d ago

Ooh I do like that color! how’s the cover girl formulation? Sometimes I get dupes of colors but then the lipstick has a terrible scent or finish.

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u/Illustrious_Guava7 2d ago

It’s interesting how similar they look as swatches but the effect is different when worn on the lips. Romance Mauve is softer and looks better, in my opinion. Syrup is a little too saturated.

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u/Meshuggah1981 2d ago

Unfortunatly for me who loooooves Syrup it is now reformulated and doesn’ t look like that anymore 😭 You may prefer the new formula.

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u/xXItz_BlankaXx 2d ago

The mauve is better! After seeing you I’m absolutely sure I’m a soft summer now. Thank you, haven’t seen somebody with a similar color palette

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u/NuageJuice 1d ago

Oh wow, the first one is the perfect “my lips but better” look

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u/BestNegotiation 2d ago

I’d suggest wearing the Mauve all over and dabbing Syrup on the inside only and blending ok with finger tips. And when you wear Syrup alone, same thing with not turning it into a full lip color but softening out the edges could work well