ColourPop Kate Velvet Blur Lux lipstick ($ 7.50 for 0.12 oz.) Is a medium pink with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had near-opaque pigmentation in a single layer that had greater coverage than marketed, but it could be applied to a lip and then squeezed if desired for sheer coverage.

The consistency was light, thin, and velvety with less traditional creaminess. It was applied evenly, and while it didn’t smooth my lip lines as intended, I didn’t feel like it emphasized them like this formula has done in the past. It has worn well for three and a half hours and felt slightly moisturizing when worn.

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  • Hourglass I’ve Kissed (P, $ 34.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
  • ColourPop Lucky Strike (P, $ 7.50) is cooler, less shiny (90% similar).
  • Estee Lauder Spellbound (P, $ 32.00) is darker (90% similar).
  • Bobbi Brown Nude Reality (P, $ 37.00) is lighter (85% similar).
  • ColourPop Fatale (LE, $ 8.00) is lighter (85% similar).
  • Sephora Blossom (P, $ 14.00) is lighter, cooler, and less shiny (85% similar).
  • Make Up For Ever Brave Punch (162) (P, $ 23.00) is lighter and warmer (85% similar).
  • NARS Vahine (LE, $ 25.00) is lighter (85% similar).
  • MAC Sultry (P, $ 21.00) is lighter (85% similar).
  • Pat McGrath Divine Rose (P, $ 38.00) is lighter and warmer (85% similar).

Formula overview

$ 7.50 / 0.12 oz. – $ 62.50 per ounce

It is said to have a “soft focus, blurring effect” with “buildable” color, which “High Impact Color” can provide with a “silky, velvety texture” that “smooths out fine lines and imperfections” without “drying out the lips” . “They have a velvety slip because they are filled with silicone, so they feel smooth when they go over your lips, but have a light, almost powder-like finish that makes me think of a ‘soft mat’. Off At a normal viewing distance, such as looking into a mirror or another person who is looking at you during a personal conversation, I saw the “blurring” effect in contrast to the close-up of the lips in the mirror – soft, slightly subtle color with a matt finish. The lack of coverage in some of them gave them a “softer” look to my eye.

That being said, I haven’t experienced any smoothing, and I haven’t personally found that the more silicone-heavy lipstick formulas go as far as to smooth my lip lines; In fact, I would feel that if the lipstick clings to flakes and settles into lip lines, they are more likely to accentuate imperfections. There were some shades that were applied more unevenly and more prone to set themselves noticeably in my lip lines than others, and some that were applied evenly and also flattered me in terms of texture. As always, when I’m not testing lip products (at night and the like), I do my best to make sure I regularly exfoliate and moisturize my lips to have a “good” canvas for lip color.

Opacity varied from hue to hue, with most hues offering medium buildable coverage, although some of the deeper, more vibrant hues were more semi-opaque to almost opaque in a single layer. The color faded a little more easily from the center of my lips compared to the outer edges, but was fairly even in wear. Only the deepest / redder hues stained my lips (and only slightly) after wearing them. They mostly didn’t seem to dry out, but some felt a little drier to me. The formula has a sweet burnt sugar smell but no noticeable taste.

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ingredients

Dimethicone, Tridecyltrimellitat, Phenyltrimethicone, Polyethylene, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hdi / Trimethylol Hexyllacton Crosspolymer, Zeolite, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydrated Silica, Aroma, Saccharin, Capryl / Capric Triglyceride, Vitis VinxTEN Punctica Granatium Frucht 1 ENALTUM, LAKE FRUITTICA LAKE FRUIT, LYCANIUM FRUIT (CI 42090), iron oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985).

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ColourPop Matte AF Velvet Blur Lux lipstick ($ 7.50 for 0.12 oz.) Is a medium, reddish plum with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish. The consistency was smooth, velvety, and light, which kept it thin without sticking.

It had an opaque pigmentation when applied in a liquid motion so it wasn’t as buildable as it is on the market. This was one of the more forgiving and smoothing colors I’ve tried so far in this formula. It lasted a good four hours and felt slightly moisturizing over time.

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  • MAC Del Rio (P, $ 21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
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  • Bobbi Brown Telluride (P, $ 29.00) is darker, shinier (90% similar).
  • Marc Jacobs Beauty Sugar and Spice (P, $ 30.00) is lighter and warmer (85% similar).
  • MAC Rajah (LE, $ 20.00) is darker and cooler (85% similar).
  • Revlon Naughty Plum (P, $ 8.49) is darker and cooler (85% similar).
  • MAC Natural Born Leader (LE, $ 21.00) is lighter and warmer (85% similar).
  • Tarte Island Life (P, $ 21.00) is lighter (85% similar).
  • Burberry Tea Rose (277) (P, $ 34.00) is more shimmery, brighter, shinier (80% similar).

Formula overview

$ 7.50 / 0.12 oz. – $ 62.50 per ounce

It is said to have a “soft focus, blurring effect” with “buildable” color, which “High Impact Color” can provide with a “silky, velvety texture” that “smooths out fine lines and imperfections” without “drying out the lips” . “They have a velvety slip because they are filled with silicone, so they feel smooth when they go over your lips, but have a light, almost powder-like finish that makes me think of a ‘soft mat’. Off At a normal viewing distance, such as looking into a mirror or another person who is looking at you during a personal conversation, I saw the “blurring” effect in contrast to the close-up of the lips in the mirror – soft, slightly subtle color with a matt finish. The lack of coverage in some of them gave them a “softer” look to my eye.

That being said, I haven’t experienced any smoothing, and I haven’t personally found that the more silicone-heavy lipstick formulas go as far as to smooth my lip lines; In fact, I would feel that if the lipstick clings to flakes and settles into lip lines, they are more likely to accentuate imperfections. There were some shades that were applied more unevenly and more prone to set themselves noticeably in my lip lines than others, and some that were applied evenly and also flattered me in terms of texture. As always, when I’m not testing lip products (at night and the like), I do my best to make sure I regularly exfoliate and moisturize my lips to have a “good” canvas for lip color.

Opacity varied from hue to hue, with most hues offering medium buildable coverage, although some of the deeper, more vibrant hues were more semi-opaque to almost opaque in a single layer. The color faded a little more easily from the center of my lips compared to the outer edges, but was fairly even in wear. Only the deepest / redder hues stained my lips (and only slightly) after wearing them. They mostly didn’t seem to dry out, but some felt a little drier to me. The formula has a sweet burnt sugar smell but no noticeable taste.

Browse all of our ColourPop Velvet Blur Lux lipstick samples.

ingredients

Dimethicone, Tridecyltrimellitat, Phenyltrimethicone, Polyethylene, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hdi / Trimethylol Hexyllacton Crosspolymer, Zeolite, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydrated Silica, Aroma, Saccharin, Capryl / Capric Triglyceride, Vitis VinxTEN Punctica Granatium Frucht 1 ENALTUM, LAKE FRUITTICA LAKE FRUIT, LYCANIUM FRUIT (CI 42090), iron oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985).

Disclaimer: The ingredient lists are available from the brand (or retailer) at the time of publication. Please always check the product packaging, if any, the valid ingredients list for the product you purchased or the brand or retailer website for the most up-to-date list of ingredients.

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