While at the drugstore today, I set out to find a dupe for my HG red lippy, Runaway Red by MAC. SO many of you have told me that Runaway Red is sold out in store and online and have asked me to find a dupe for this fabulous color.

I found something CLOSE but honestly, Runaway Red is so unique of a color, it’s been impossible to find it’s virtual twin. After lots swatching, I found something worth blogging about: Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Everlasting (345).

Runaway Red is a deep red but takes on a bit of a berry appearance when swatched next to other red lipsticks. Maybelline’s Everlasting took on that same deep berry red shade but this lipstick has some shimmer to it where as Runaway Red is a satin with no shimmer.

Here are the swatches:

Left: Maybelline Everlasting            Right: Runaway Red

Top: Runaway Red        Bottom: Everlasting

Final Thoughts: As I’ve stated, they’re not exactly the same but they are pretty close. If you missed out on MAC’s Runaway Red (which a lot of my YouTube subbies say is sold out everywhere), then Maybelline’s Color Sensational lipstick in Everlasting may be a nice alternative.