What’s better than presents under the tree this holiday season? SWATCHES!! I got my hands on some of MAKE UP FOREVER’s Rouge Artist Intense lippies so click after the jump to see the deets!

Rouge Artist Intense #22 is described as a satin nude and perfect for wearing with a strong eye look. If you are looking for a nude to almost wash out your normal lip tone, this is a good one for that, or if you are doing a mod eye, this lippie complements that look nicely.

On the other side of the color spectrum is Rouge Artist Intense #48, described as a satin blackcurrant. Kind of like this picture of Rooney Mara with Calvin Klein. Really feeling this super dark vampy look.

The lippies themselves are very pigmented and quite hydrating, don’t bleed, but not really built for long wear, like hours of wear, which I normally like in a lipstick. But on the other hand, those long-wears can be on the dry side so I guess you have to put up with one or the other. $20 @ makeupforever.com.

Which are you feeling these days?