Alexis and Christina
@thelipsticklesbians
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- “This is the hardest for me to tell the difference. If I were blindfolded it would be virtually impossible, dare I say impossible. I would get it wrong. I would not be able to tell you the difference between the cloud paint and the MCO truly”
- “Glossier's does dry down a little bit more matte”4:24–4:28
- “Glossier may have a better shade range for you”
- Source: McoBeauty dupes vs real deal: save or splurge - Jul 28, 2024
- “Way more uniform spread with Charlotte”8:52–8:55
- “I'm not experiencing that after dry down it's that sheerness that's preventing the patchiness from coming out too much”9:18–9:22
- Source: McoBeauty dupes vs real deal: save or splurge - Jul 28, 2024
- “The pigment load is way higher”8:51–8:51
- “Starting to see some patchiness when I lay this down”
- “Enco has a drag when you spread it”9:09–9:13
- “What happens to the product patchy dry”9:14–9:15
- “These two items have the biggest gap in terms of their formula and it's not, it's a no question for me. I would never go for this style product”9:26–9:31
- “Definitely not the soft matte. That is my least favorite product of the MCo that I tried today”11:37–11:39
- “The base itself is not user friendly. It dries down, gets a little powdery, and then that powder translates to patchiness on skin”11:41–11:45
- Source: McoBeauty dupes vs real deal: save or splurge - Jul 28, 2024
- “MCO feels way more oily and traditional in that sense”6:05–6:07
- “More Pearl from my MCO”6:11–6:12
- “It's dangerously hard to decide if I would go Drunk Elephant or MCo for these”6:42–6:48
- “I would recommend superlow bronzing drops”11:31–11:34
- Source: McoBeauty dupes vs real deal: save or splurge - Jul 28, 2024
- “Drunk Elephant has more of a tack to it, has more of a spread gel-like feeling”5:58–6:01
- “It's dangerously hard to decide if I would go Drunk Elephant or Enco for these”6:42–6:48
- “I do prefer less Pearl always cuz it looks more flattering on skin”6:48–6:53
- Source: McoBeauty dupes vs real deal: save or splurge - Jul 28, 2024
- “Charlotte's base specifically is more sheer which attracts me as a consumer”3:33–3:37
- “The sensation on skin very very similar”
- “Charlotte more more sheer more translucent veil”
- “Charlotte really she is the queen of glow of our modern era”3:20–3:23
- “For those of you that want the sophistication and the cosmetic elegance of the Charlotte, go for the Charlotte and pay the premium price tag”
- “The bases are close but technically speaking there are nuances”
- “Way more uniform spread with Charlotte”8:52–8:55
- “Charlotte Tilbury has done is not easy in her base”
- Source: McoBeauty dupes vs real deal: save or splurge - Jul 28, 2024
- “The sensation on skin very very similar”3:48–3:48
- “There's more coverage so that's my call out to you”3:54–3:54
- “More Pearl and it's a less sophisticated Pearl”3:58–4:01
- “MCO more coverage more Pearl”4:24–4:28
- “You can see the level of coverage of MCO already before I blend it out there isn't that sophistication in the base that Charlotte has”4:42–4:44
- “For some of you you may not care about that level of sheerness so buy the MCO”5:04–5:07
- “If you have fresh skin with not many concerns save your money and go with MCO”7:03–7:06
- Source: McoBeauty dupes vs real deal: save or splurge - Jul 28, 2024
- “This is the hardest for me to tell the difference. If I were blindfolded it would be virtually impossible, dare I say impossible. I would get it wrong. I would not be able to tell you the difference between the cloud paint and the MCo truly”10:03–10:09
- “MCo does have a slightly slightly higher pigment load”10:35–10:39
- “You can use this both lip and cheek and that might drive you towards the MCo as a purchase decision”11:03–11:06
- “I would recommend the cheek and lip tints definitely”11:35–11:37
- Source: McoBeauty dupes vs real deal: save or splurge - Jul 28, 2024
About
Hey Beauty Queens! 👑 I’m Alexis Androulakis, and together with my wife, Dr. Christina Basias Androulakis, we’re the duo behind @thelipsticklesbians. "Beauty Queens" is what we call our community—because here, everyone is celebrated for their confidence and individuality! I’ve spent over 20 years in the beauty industry, starting as a retail makeup artist and working my way up in product development for major brands and manufacturers. Eventually, I launched my own consulting business, creating award-winning beauty products for A-list celebrities. Christina, with her PhD in education, shapes our content and helps me make beauty concepts fun and easy to understand. Together, we focus on building beauty literacy, sharing behind-the-scenes insights, demystifying products, and empowering you to make informed choices. Whether you’re a fan, artist, or influencer, our content will inspire you to rethink and rediscover the beauty world—because every Beauty Queen deserves the royal treatment! 💄✨