Dupe Alert: Kylie Cosmetics “Koko K” vs NYX Liquid Suede “Tea & Cookies”

 

 

 

Inspired by her big sister Khloé, “Koko K” is of the best selling liquid lipsticks on Kylie Cosmetics website.

We all know the love Kylie Jenner has for nude pinky shades, and Koko K is one of many examples. This particular tone is marketed as a “pale pink” and comes in four different versions: as a Lip Kit and single liquid lipstick with a matte finish, as a velvet finish and a gloss.

Since I only have the matte Lip Kit, we are going to check only the matte version.

We have already seen Kylie’s liquid lipsticks being put to the test against cheaper alternatives (read “Exposed vs. NYX London” here), and this time we are comparing it to yet another NYX product: the Liquid Suede in the shade “Tea & Cookies”.

Described as a “muted tea rose pink”, this cream lipstick in liquid formula is a pretty good contestant in today’s challenge.

Will it be able to pass the dupe test? Let’s find out!

 

 

WEIGHT + SHADE

Koko K

• 29$ (Lip Kit) | 17$ (alone)
• 11 fl. Oz (3 ml)
• 12 months shelf life
• Pale pink
• Matte finish
• Can include lip liner

 

Tea & Cookies

• 7$
• 13 fl. Oz (4 ml)
• 6 months shelf life
• Muted tea rose pink
• Semi-matte finish
• Can include lip liner (11$/bundle)

 

 

PACKAGING

Even if they may not look like the most innovative designs, the two products both have some strengths and flaws when it comes to packaging.

 

Kylie’s liquid lipstick is a clear hard plastic with black designs and black cap. It’s kind of nice how the cap and the melting design on the bottle blend perfectly together, don’t you think?

The name of the product and Kylie’s are both printed in black, but with different fonts.

As I have previously expressed, I am not a big fan of the font used for Kylie’s name. I find it a bit childish and out of tune with respect of the rest of the packaging.

Per usual, the name of the shade and various specifics are printed on a small sticker on the bottom.

 

Moving onto Tea & Cookies, we find the bottle to be thicker but a little bit shorter.

As opposed to Kylie’s stained bottle, NYX’s is actually a colored one; just like before, hard plastic and black cap. Name of the product and various specifics are printed directly on the bottle itself, which I personally find handier rather than just have them on the cardboard packaging.

To be completely honest, if I had to pick one of the two packagings I would go for NYX’s.

Kylie’s melting effect is cool and everything, but I feel like the Liquid Suede’s is more pulled together and less child-like.

Lastly, a word on the applicator. Both wands are about the average length, but the applicator changes quite a bit between the two.

Koko K’s applicator is smaller and has a nice curve that will follow your lips perfectly, giving you a clean and precise control. Tea & Cookies’ one, on the other hand, is bigger and longer, but moves around way more easily than the previous static one.

 

 

PRODUCT’S FORMULATION

As I previously disclosed when comparing a Liquid Suede against an actual liquid lipstick (read “KVD Bow n Arrow vs NYX Sandstorm here), this formula is completely different.

The Liquid Suedes do dry down to a semi–matte finish, but it requires a little bit more time. Also, since they are actually cream lipsticks in liquid form they will sit a lot nicer on your lips and will be a lot more comfortable.

Both products are cruelty–free and share the following ingredients:

 

• Isododecane
• Trimethylsiloxysilicate
• Silica
• Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090)
• Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
• Manganese Violet (CI 77742)
• Red 6 (CI 15850)
• Mica
• Red 7 (CI 15850)
• Red 28 Lake (CI 45410)
• Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)
• Red 30 Lake (CI 73360)

 

Kylie’s list of ingredients is only available on her product’s packaging, while NYX’s can also be found on their website.

 

 

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FINAL THOUGHTS

As a result of everything we’ve seen, do I believe Tea & Cookies is a dupe for Koko K? Well, yes.

As we have seen before, we are comparing two majorly different formulas, but as far as the color goes they are pretty much the same. Once the Liquid Suede dries, it leaves you with a long lasting, semi-matte finish that will sit comfortably on your lips without drying them out.

Kylie’s formula, on the other hand, may be more challenging to handle. I definitely recommend a lip scrub and a good lip balm (just blot it away before putting the lipstick on) in addition to that.

 

 

 

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