Shoppers Call This $14 Lipstick 'A Great Vivid Hot Pink' & a MAC Candy Yum Yum Lookalike

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While many of us lipstick fans turn to darker, vampier hues with the fall months, who says that that is a hard and fast rule? Fans of brightly hued lip color — think Barbie hot pink, on steroids — have been stocking up on Milani’s Color Statement Lipstick in Rose Hip, and they can’t stop talking about it.

One shopper put it simply: “This is such a great bright vivid hot pink color! Goes on so smooth and creamy… This has great lasting power! I only applied it after lunch. Lasted all morning then all afternoon.” For under $15, that kind of endurance is worth a double take.

The vibrant lipstick shade itself is unapologetic, but it’s the formula that keeps people coming back. Packed with vitamin C, it doesn’t just sit on your lips — it softens them. As one fan titled their review, “Best color EVER!!!” adding, “I get so many compliments about this lip color. My favorite lip color and it makes my lips feel so soft.”

And then there’s the constant comparison to MAC Cosmetic’s Candy Yum Yum. One shopper gushed, “Perfect fuchsia… and a MAC Candy YumYum lookalike..????????” Another said they found it while hunting down a replacement for a discontinued MAC shade: “It is a quality, long-lasting substitute! I had never heard of this brand before, but I may buy all future lip color from Milani first!”

The bright pink lipstick even manages to win over skeptics with details you wouldn’t expect at this price. One loyal reviewer swore, “I am a customer for LIFE… the pigments are strong so I don’t have to use a ton of it. For the price, you will never find a better lipstick.” Another called the finish “a very high quality lipstick that anyone who loves color should own.”

Rose Hip has also proven to be flexible. As one shopper shared, “I wear it with a magenta liner and it looks even better toned down.” So whether you’re chasing a full neon moment or just want to edge up your everyday look, Milani’s Color Statement Lipstick in Rose Hip is earning its place in makeup bags for a reason.

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