Shoppers Say This $6 Lipstick From the 90s Is Basically a ‘My Lips but Better’ Shade

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While bold matte lips and glazed finishes battle for trend supremacy, there’s one lipstick shade that’s quietly stayed in rotation since the Clueless era — and shoppers swear it’s still the most flattering pick in their makeup bag. Revlon’s Super Lustrous Lipstick in Sassy Mauve is a cool-toned, just-rosy-enough mauve that one reviewer called “exactly the color of my lips but better.” And the best part? It’ll only run you six bucks without sacrificing comfort, color payoff, or that perfect everyday vibe.

What sets Sassy Mauve apart from the pack isn’t just its under-the-radar status — it’s that this lipstick actually feels good. The formula is packed with conditioning ingredients (around 80%, to be exact), which keeps it creamy and hydrating without veering into gloss territory. As one reviewer raved, “It goes on very smooth and stays on.” 

The finish is classic Revlon — smooth, a little satiny, and somehow manages to blur lines instead of sinking into them. One shopper gushed that the color “enhanced, but not overwhelmed” her medium-toned brunette look, and that it also looked “just as natural and beautiful” on her redheaded, fair-skinned friend. Translation: Sassy Mauve may be the most universally flattering lipstick in your makeup drawer.

Even high-end lipstick loyalists have made the switch. “I have been searching for the ultimate natural cool lip colour and have finally found it!” one 52-year-old shopper wrote. “Having bought from high-end brands such as Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury and MAC, something was always just a little off! Trust me, this one is fab.”

And then there’s the biggest compliment a lipstick can get: it’s actually being worn. “I always buy lipstick with the intention of wearing it and never do,” one reviewer admitted. “Well… I love this color and feel so much that I’m wearing it regularly. It’s an instant mood and look booster!”

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