Love Revlon's Viral Rum Raisin Lipstick? 11 Alternatives You'd Want To Buy Next

Kay Beauty's Matte Drama has an extensive range of 24 shades, and from the looks of it, the shade 'Wrap Up!' seems a close match to Rum Raisin. It's got the same mauvy undertones, and would look great on Indian skin tones. We've tried a few lipsticks from this range and can easily say that it's an easy-to-wear formula that feels like a balm, thanks to the nourishing ingredients like grapeseed oil and red raspberry. While this is a matte formula, an easy hack to turn it into a glossy one is by adding a gloss, lip oil, or a shiny lip balm.

Finish: Matte

Perfect shade match: Wrap Up!

Available shades: 24

User rating: 4.3/5 (based on 13,730 ratings)

Pros: Buttery texture, and glides with ease

Cons: Not smudge-proof

Lip tints have been all the rage, and we love them too. They're weightless, long-lasting, and comfortable to wear. Rom&nd is a Korean brand, and their Juicy Lasting Tint is their best-selling product. They have 17 shades, but we found 'Almond Rose' to be the closest pick for Revlon's Rum Raisin. With the first application itself, you'll get a beautifully pigmented flush of colour that will leave you with a glossy shine, much like the Glass Shine range. With time, it fades into a stain that's supposed to last you all day! 

Finish: Gloss

Perfect shade match: Almond Rose

Available shades: 17

User rating: 4.6/5 (based on 4,901 ratings)

Pros: Juicy look, and hydrates the lips

Cons: Wears off in a while, and needs reapplication

FAE Beauty is a homegrown cosmetic brand that is quite viral for lip products, and very recently, their Lip Whips. It's a velvety matte lipstick that's comfortable to wear and claims to last on your lips for up to 12 hours. The shade 'Screw' is described as a rosewood brown, which is pretty similar to how we'd describe Rum Raisin as well.

Finish: Velvet matte

Perfect shade match: Screw

Available shades: 19

User rating: 4.3/5 (based on 7,589 ratings)

Pros: Great colour payoff, and lovely coverage

Cons: Not transfer-proof

Nothing beats Swiss Beauty when it comes to getting a great bang for your buck. Their lipsticks are quite pigmented, and the shade 'Mauve Taupe' looks quite similar to Rum Raisin. Users say that this is completely transfer-proof, long-lasting, and has a great colour payoff. 

Finish: Smooth matte

Perfect shade match: Mauve Taupe

Available shades: 20

User rating: 4.2/5 (based on 10,542 ratings)

Pros: Great colour payoff, waterproof, and transfer-proof

Cons: Can be drying for your lips at times

We recently came across Praush and were pleasantly surprised by how good their lipsticks are. They've got nine shades, ranging from browns and nudes to wine shades. The 'Wine O Clock' shade is a tad bit more berry than Rum Raisin, but still lands pretty close. The formula is super lightweight, glides like butter. What's more? It is pigmented, and even though it is matte, it doesn’t feel drying at all.

Finish: Matte

Perfect shade match: Wine O Clock

Available shades: 9

User rating: 4.4/5 (based on 8,164 ratings)

Pros: Highly pigmented and helps with moisturising as well

Cons: Scented, might not be liked by folks who prefer a non-scented lip product

Everyone has at one point owned a lipstick from Lakme. They are widely loved by users for their quality, affordable pricing, and the sheer number of options when it comes to the shade range. According to our research, the shade 'Berry Base' from Lakme's Primer + Matte Lipstick range comes very close to Rum Raisin. They've both got a brown-ish mauvy colour, great pigment, and are loved by users!

Finish: Cream matte

Perfect shade match: Berry Base

Available shades: 16

User rating: 4.2/5 (based on 71,166 ratings)

Pros: Suited for many skin tones. 

Cons: Not long-lasting, and needs a lot of reapplication

Maybelline is a chosen brand for budgeted cosmetics that don't compromise on quality either. The color sensational matte lipstick range has been loved for its variety in shades. A coating of the shade 'East Village Rose' resembles the shade of Rum Raisin. It is lightweight, has a buildable formula and leaves a hydrated matte finish with each application. 

Finish: Creamy matte

Perfect shade match: East Village Rose

Available shades: 20

User rating: 4.3/5 (based on 1,57,845 ratings)

Pros: Smooth texture, and lightweight

Cons: Not long-lasting, and needs a lot of reapplication. 

If you are looking for a high-end product that offers the same shade as Rum Raisin but with a satin matte finish, then Bobbi Brown's crushed lip colours are for you. The shade 'Cabana' is a perfect copy of Revlon's Rum Raisin. This product combines the goodness of a lipstick and a lip balm and gives you the best of both worlds. We agree, it is expensive than the original, but it is worth the investment! It is fade-proof, feather resistant, has the richness of Vitamin C and E, hydrates your lips, and leaves you with the feels of a balm and the plumped up glam of a lipstick. 

Finish: Satin matte

Perfect shade match: Cabana

Available shades: 16

User rating: 4.3/5 (based on 3,637 ratings)

Pros: Hydrating and nourishing

Cons: Pricier than others

We are huge fans of Nykaa's cosmetics range, and the Nykaa Matte Luxe lipstick was formulated to suit all Indian skin tones. With 12 available shades, the 'Vintage' is the perfect pink nude for Revlon's Rum Raisin. This range of lipsticks has a high colour payoff and are super lightweight and durable, perfect for an everyday look. 

Finish: Velvet matte

Perfect shade match: Vintage

Available shades: 12

User rating: 4.3/5 (based on 14,544 ratings)

Pros: Smooth application, and buildable formula

Cons: Not transfer-proof, and needs reapplication

NYK Professional is a subsidiary of L'Oréal. Named after the Greek goddess of the night, their range of lipsticks has vegan formulas and is buildable. They deliver a velvet matte finish and are said to last up to 16 hours. Users love the smooth and comfortable texture and believe that it will suit all skin tones. 

Finish: Velvet matte

Perfect shade match: Warm Up

Available shades: 13

User rating: 4.3/5 (based on 3,070 ratings)

Pros: Smooth application, and lightweight

Cons: Has a subtle scent which non-scent lovers may not like

If you are looking for a direct copy of Revlon's Rum Raisin, with the shade, name, and everything, Colorbar's velvet matte range, in the shade 'Rum Raisin' suits all your preferences. It's a ditto copy-paste of Revlon's version and is priced lesser than it. It is formulated with natural oils, and vitamins and gives a velvet matte finish (unlike the balmy glossy finish of Revlon). Users quote that it is long-lasting and is super pigmented. 

Finish: Velvet matte

Perfect shade match: Supreme Quad

Available shades: 13

User rating: 4.3/5 (based on 3,070 ratings)

Pros: Long-lasting

Cons: Users have had issues with the packaging