The Suede Matte lip liner in Sandstorm is slightly darker than Oak, with a bit more of a warm undertone to it. The Golden Rose lip liner in 223 is smooth, glides really well, and is overall creamier than the MAC Oak lip liner while providing almost the same shade, albeit a tad lighter. However, if you’re looking for a good MAC Oak lip liner dupe, you will find the closest one in the Everlasting Colour Precision Lip Liner range in the shade 402. Another really cool MAC Oak lip liner dupe is the Maybelline Color Sensational lip liner in 105 Nude Whisper. I’m not too acquainted with the Maybelline Color Sensational lip liners; I’ve only used a couple so far.

I’ve talked about quite a few of the best MAC Chestnut lip liner dupes, as well as beautiful drugstore lip liner options you have if you’re looking for cheap alternatives for Whirl, Soar and Spice. They were some of my first lip liners ever, when I started out in makeup and actually, one of the best MAC Oak lip liner dupes is the Golden Rose lip liner in 223. If you like the classic NYX lip liners but would actually like to try the Suede Matte lip liner range, the shade Sandstorm is not too shabby a MAC Oak lip liner dupe. I’ve got a few good alternatives here for you, from Morphe to Golden Rose, and from NYX to Colourpop! On another note, if you’re ever looking for an amazing MAC Beet lip liner dupe, there is one in the Kiko Everlasting Lip Colour range!

Customer reviews

This is where the pros come in, as they're the ones who work with lip liner on clients every day and have a wellspring of knowledge when it comes to what neutral shades work best on each skin tone. Most of you are probably already makeup-savvy enough to know that someone with fair or light skin wouldn't want to wear the same shades as someone with a tan or dark complexion, but even still, it can be super-helpful to hear from experts because you can count on their recommendations being some of the best out there. I’m much more acquainted with British drugstore makeup brands like MUA or Barry M (by the way, there are plenty of MAC lip liner dupes from Barry M, from Soar to Whirl and Cherry!). Let’s talk a little bit about all the best MAC Oak lip liner dupes today, since it’s clearly one of the most famous MAC lip liners this year! To the best of my understanding and after much research, these are currently the best MAC Oak lip liner dupes… And actually, I did start this full guide series with a post about MAC Velvet Teddy dupes, in which you can find many beloved drugstore brands.

The color of the 105 Nude Whisper lip liner is roughly similar to MAC Oak, slightly lighter, but with the same undertone perfect for nude lip combos. Hopefully, you’ll have found here some really cool alternative to create beautiful nude lip combos! There are plenty of good Golden Rose dupes for MAC lip liners, too, which you shouldn’t overlook if you’re on a budget. This is not an exact dupe, however, you do have that same slight grey undertone that makes the MAC Oak lip liner so unmistakable. To be honest, I’ve always loved the Kiko Smart Fusion lip liners better, simply because the range is utterly huge.

Although it is one of the best MAC lip liners for fair skin and pale skin, it just seems that shades like Stripdown, Spice and Whirl are much more coveted. The real upside of the Maybelline Color Sensational lip liners is how precise they are, which means you lose no product, and can draw those crisp lines in one go. As for those looking for a MAC Oak lip liner dupe online, in the USA and the UK, you can get the Golden Rose products online. Those guides range from Kiko products to beautiful NYX Slim lip liner dupes for MAC, and many other still-underrated brands. To be honest, it’s one of these drugstore makeup brands I love but have never used so much (for a reason I can’t explain myself).

I don’t see a point in showing you makeup brands that don’t carry the dupe anymore, so hopefully, you’ll find what you need here! And well, roughly the same thing happened when Kylie Jenner talked about using the MAC Soar lip liner– it sold out. The price of these is only a couple of dollars, so they’re probably the cheapest lip liners around, perfect if you’re starting out.It glides on the lips super easily, and the finish is completely matte, which means you can wear it on its own too. Actually, the most perfect NYX dupe for MAC Oak I’ve found is in the shade Munchies, but from my understanding, it’s been discontinued. Compared to the Slim Lip liner range, the Suede Matte lip liners are less creamy, and more similar in texture to the MAC lip liners, too, so that’s overall a good option to have at hand!