Flirt Cosmetics is a Dupe for MAC!

[abbyquack]

Ok so I was at Kohl's today and I checked out Flirt! Cosmetics, as it is owned also by Estee Lauder, and even though the packaging is different, a lot of the products seem to be the same as MAC, particularly some of the eyeshadows!

Amber Lights = Bronze Splash
Trax= Glamourazzi
Black Tied= Wild Night
Hepcat = Gypsy Nights

and there was even a color that looked a LOT like Solar White. I am wondering if they are made in the same place as MAC and just packaged differently. Granted, there were some colors that I haven't seen from MAC, and products that MAC doesn't make, but I'm not surprised if they double dip a little LOL.

There were other products like liners, bronzers, lipsticks and these tint a licious lippies to name a few that looked like they were practically the same thing.

Anyone else noticed?

 

[MissResha]

really? well i'll be a seamonkey's uncle! im gonna have to visit Khols this weekend...

thanks!

 

[SparkleShimmer]

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Originally Posted by MissResha really? well i'll be a seamonkey's uncle!

Thanks for sharing! Off to Kohls this weekend 2...

 

[TISH1124]

Oh yeah....My Mom is a mgr at Kohl's ...I smell discount and I am going there this weekend

 

[MissMochaXOXO]

i knew a girl who raved about flirt makeup but never tried it! i did get a set of nailpolish by flirt for xmas though and they are salon brand quality, nice and smooth and didnt chip for days. bronze splash might just be my 1st buy lol.

& i didnt know it was owned by estee lauder! ive always heard companies will package the same product in diff packaging and sell one for alot cheaper and the other as a higher end ''brand''.

 

[abbyquack]

^^ Their products are pretty decent, and the price is fairly reasonable. Eyeshadows are $10, not too shabby. I picked up a l/s, a mousse eyeshadow, and a lip&cheek tint in a bronze color, for $30. Really not bad. Anyways, I wish I had swatched some things to show here, but I didn't buy any of the dupe-able products b/c well...I already have them from MAC lol. But it's worth a look for sure!

 

[TISH1124]

This FLIRT shadow compact looks identical to a Bbbi Brown I have colors and all http://www.kohls.com/media/images/Be...9833963452.jpg

GLAMOURAZZI DREAMY EYES Eyeshadow Pallete - LIMITED EDITION

http://www.flirtcosmetics.com/templa..._ID=PROD69 34

I have my mom investigating

 

[xmissmakeupx]

i dont think they sell those here

 

[abbyquack]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 This FLIRT shadow compact looks identical to a Bbbi Brown I have colors and all http://www.kohls.com/media/images/Be...9833963452.jpg GLAMOURAZZI DREAMY EYES Eyeshadow Pallete - LIMITED EDITION Flirt! Cosmetics | Lipstick | HIGH WATTAGE™ I have my mom investigating

I thought that too when I saw that online. Unfortunately it was sold out at my store, so I didn't get to see it. I wore my "Blush" lipstick today- bought it as a dupe for B-babe b/c my MAC counter s/o, and it is a beautiful color, almost exactly B-babe, with great color payoff and all!

 

[hawaii02]

Ooh, I was planning to visit Kohl's today, but glad I'm waiting until the weekend!! Thanks for the heads up

 

[TISH1124]

Yes it is owned by EL...she looked on the back...I am gonna go play with them this weekend too

 

[brokenxbeauty]

Hmm, I love Kohls, so I think I'll be checking this out! Let us know what you ladies think of the products.

 

[Chikky]

Yeah, Flirt! is pretty good. I worked for them years ago (Kohl's beauty department) so I got play in them all day! I should bring out the stuff I stashed... somewhere... heh.

I want to go back and look at what they have now, but I know I'd just buy again!

 

[ashpardesi]

Hey Tish did you get any flirt cosmetics?I bought some of their products today,I had a 30% off coupon due to president day sale

I got 3 of their dreamy single e/s in silverFOG,vibrant violet(lighter than parfait amour,its more lilac) and chill out(dupe for vanilla or crystal avalanche?),and nude color l/s (which are known as chickstick) in 'honey',and the l/s texture is just like butter,loving it!....the e/s are very pigmented,texture is b/w satin and veluxe,very easy to blend...some are shimmery as well.I personally dont like the packaging,it looks cheap,and not so user friendly.Most of their e/s are out of stock, and they do have some colors which are dupes to MAC...most of their products are priced b/w 10-12 dolors...Their blushes can make good dupes for NARS blushes, 3 of them exactly looked like torrid,orgasm and deep throat,again they are very pigmented,some were matte and some had shimmer..I have no idea abt their staying power,So i will try them out for a week and let you guys know more abt it...HTH

 

[lara]

Good to know; Flirt! is sold at Target here in Australia and I've never really had a reason to look at it. Next time I'm at the shopping centre I'll have to have a peek at it!

 

[X4biddenxLustX]

I've tried some of their e/s, l/s and blush a few years back. Meh, to be honest, in my opinion there just okay. I find them comparable with the usual drugstore brand products I've tried (Maybelline, Covergirl, etc.).

They have quite a few dupes of MAC e/s though if someone wants to save money and get some Flirt! e/s instead of MAC. But I'll just stick with good ole MAC =]

 

[abbyquack]

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Originally Posted by ashpardesi I personally dont like the packaging,it looks cheap,and not so user friendly.

Yea, I was turned off by their packaging too...b/c while they are dupes for some MAC colors, they are a weird shape and kinda bulky- not as clever as MAC. The e/s are weird shape and the way they open is kinda confusing and unnecessary. But I guess if it's $4.50 less than MAC then some people might be persuaded.

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Originally Posted by X4biddenxLustX I've tried some of their e/s, l/s and blush a few years back. Meh, to be honest, in my opinion there just okay. I find them comparable with the usual drugstore brand products I've tried (Maybelline, Covergirl, etc.). They have quite a few dupes of MAC e/s though if someone wants to save money and get some Flirt! e/s instead of MAC. But I'll just stick with good ole MAC =]

I love my MAC! haha. I bought a color of l/s from Flirt that looked like B-Babe b/c it was sold out at my counter, and I'm happy with it, but like most of my l/s it's hardly been worn.

I also like their whipped e/s and there's this glitter stick for cheek color which MAC doesn't have so I picked up those and I they are great for the price IMO. But if MAC has the same thing I would rather have them for the sake of uniformity and that I know MAC's quality is going to be decent in my book.

 

[TISH1124]

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Originally Posted by ashpardesi Hey Tish did you get any flirt cosmetics?I bought some of their products today,I had a 30% off coupon due to president day sale I got 3 of their dreamy single e/s in silverFOG,vibrant violet(lighter than parfait amour,its more lilac) and chill out(dupe for vanilla or crystal avalanche?),and nude color l/s (which are known as chickstick) in 'honey',and the l/s texture is just like butter,loving it!....the e/s are very pigmented,texture is b/w satin and veluxe,very easy to blend...some are shimmery as well.I personally dont like the packaging,it looks cheap,and not so user friendly.Most of their e/s are out of stock, and they do have some colors which are dupes to MAC...most of their products are priced b/w 10-12 dolors...Their blushes can make good dupes for NARS blushes, 3 of them exactly looked like torrid,orgasm and deep throat,again they are very pigmented,some were matte and some had shimmer..I have no idea abt their staying power,So i will try them out for a week and let you guys know more abt it...HTH

Actually I did not...My Mom works at Kohls and she said she tried a few in the store but did not find them comparible to MAC...but I have not personally tried them yet for myself, my Mom is very picky and a Brand Only person...So she may not be the best to judge...
I actually forgot all about them to be honest...

 

[mochabean]

I've tried Flirt and I don't think they're a dupe for MAC. Some of their things are decent, but not comparable to MAC IMO.

 

[BunnyBunnyBunny]

I think in most cases, if you're going to spend nearly department store prices, you might as well go with department store brands since generally they are more high quality. I have tried things from lots of drugstore brands, and high end brands. What I have found is you can only get so much quality from drugstores/lower end types of places. While Flirt! and such are nice for lower-end makeup, the prices are too high imo. If you're spending 12 bucks for a so-so eyeshadow, why not spend 14.50 for an awesome one at MAC?

I looked at the website though, and if the palettes are nice enough then the price is a steal. :3 However, as a label whore, I wouldn't personally wear it. D: