Beauty Dupes: Nars Schiap vs. Milani Rose Hip

After receiving a few questions on which lipstick I am wearing in my Laura Mercier Loose Powder post (Nars Schiap), I decided it would be the perfect time to rave about how much I love bright pink lipsticks! Nars Schiap has to be my Holy Grail of pink lipsticks, but as the Nars price tag can be a bit hefty for some ($26 at your local Sephora), Milani offers up a drug store duplicate that will make your wallet happy. Milani's Rose Hip is a steal retailing at around just $4 and while the differences are quite subtle, this is an awesome substitute for Schiap. While Nars Schiap may be just a touch pinker, while Rose Hip leans a little more purple (just by a hair though) I would say the biggest difference in these two lipsticks is the finish. Schiap packs a much more matte finish while Rose Hip is creamier with a slight sheen to it. I get a slightly longer weartime with Schiap, but Rose Hip is more moisturizing. For you honey bees dying to try out this bold lip trend without shelling out major bucks, I would suggest picking up Milani Rose Hip before committing to a more expensive brand like Nars. Below is a side by side swatch comparison as well as my FOTD featuring both lipsticks for you to see for yourself how close these two match up. Will you be splurging on Nars' famous Schiap? Or will you be saving your pennies with Milani's Rose Hip? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

Drugstore Spotlight: Milani

Milani Cosmetics has a pretty good reputation for quality products at drug store prices so when CVS had a buy-one-get one half off deal, I picked up their newest lipstick product, the HD advanced lip color and their 3D Glamour Gloss. The HD lipstick I picked up was Vivacious Fuschia, which was the color featured on the ad. It looked like a neon matte pink on the model. The packaging was sleek, but instead of the typical roll-up tube there is a twist mechanism at the bottom, which I did not like. The lipstick goes on creamy and the scent is quite lovely. Other than that, there is nothing spectacular about this lipstick so I would definitely save my $7.99 and opt for Revlon if you're looking for a good drugstore lipstick. The lipgloss, in Fashion Diva, had high shine and glitter but did not stay on for very long. It paired nicely with the HD lipstick, but again, it is not the best drugstore lipgloss I have tried. I'd skip these products and use the BOGO for the nail polishes and eyeliners!

Beauty on a Budget: 10 under $10

This is for all you frugal honey bees out there! Everyone loves a bargain so here are my picks for some of the best beauty buys under $10!

Revlon A Floral Affair Blush in Pinking of You: This limited edition blush retailed for about $6 and creates such a cute baby pink flush!

NYX Chrome Eyeshadow in Space: The navy loose pigment is blendable, buildable and a steal at $6.

Pop Eye Cake in Mocha: I found this little gem on BeautyTicket.com for just $8. You get five flattering shades in one cake that's easy to store and fun to wear.

L'Oreal HiP Cream eyeliner in Midnight Blue: Okay so I'm cheating because this product is really $12 but with so much product with such good quality you are really getting a bang for your buck.

ELF Bronzing powder in Healthy Glow:  I love ELF products and this bronzing powder really does create a healthy glow! You can't really go wrong with $1 bronzer either.

Crown Flat Top Bronzing Brush: I was lucky enough to pick up this brush at IMATS for just $5! Not only is there little/no shedding, but this brush is so great at blending and buffing.

Rimmel Brow Pencil in Dark Brown: The perfect shade of brown for brunettes like me is at your local drugstore for around $3. It even comes with a blending brush on the top!

Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara: My new favorite mascara has been compared to the $24 Diorshow in both brush AND formula. At $8 a tube you're practically getting it for free.

NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow pencil: I could own this jumbo pencil in every color! It works as a great base because of it's creamy formula. It's retails at just $4 a pencil, so don't miss out on great colors like Black, Pacific and Milk.

Milan Lipstick in Rose Hip: This has to be one of my favorite shades to wear out and if you don't want to shell out $24 for NARS Schiap, this is a great $5 alternative.