I love love my Dragon Girl, it is hands down the best red lip color. The color is bright with blue undertones and lasts forever. But sometimes, I just don’t want to spend $25 bucks on a lip product. So here is my favorite dupe for Nars Dragon Girl. Let the High End v. LoFi wars begin! 

Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl $25 v. ELF Cosmetic Sutdio Matte Lip Color in Rich Red $3

The ELF Rich Red pencil is a really great alternative. Not only do you not have to sharpen this beauty–something I dislike about the Nars pencil– but the color is a dead ringer for Dragon Girl. While it does not last as long, it does provide a really bright rich matte color. The only drawback is that it does bleed a little, but only immediately after you put it on, once you fix the smudge you are good to go. Pretty much the best dupe for Dragon Girl that I have come across. Also, today 2/18 ELF is having a deal for FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $15+, so today might be the day to try out this amazing dupe, I mean its $3 totally worth the risk, amiright?