Lancome Purple Onyx, Cuivre Casting, Mirrored Nude Le Metallique Lip Lacquers Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Purple Onyx (07)
Lancome Purple Onyx (07) Le Metallique Metallic Lip Lacquer ($22.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a blackened plum with fine gold, violet, and burgundy pearl. It had semi-opaque color coverage, but it did not apply well–it was uneven and all of the color pooled into my lip lines. The gloss still had a tackier, thicker texture, though it was long-wearing at five and a half hours. It was hydrating and comfortable to wear, at least.
The Le Metallique formula is supposed to have “full-coverage” with a “rich, creamy texture” that is hydrating and long-wearing. First and foremost, if you do not like tacky gloss, you’ll want to stay far away from these; the formula is very tacky and is a thicker, denser formula. They are longer wearing as a result, though, and most shades fell within four to six hours of wear for me and retain a really high-shine, high-gloss finish that almost looks wet and lasts throughout the wear time. Most shades were semi-opaque to opaque, but as the formula was thicker, I would hesitate to add more product to get more coverage. They seemed to have no discernible scent or taste to me.
Top Dupes
- Makeup Geek Backstage (P, $15.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Lancome Molten Magenta (13) (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Huda Beauty Moody (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Carbon (P, $30.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Ingredients
Polybutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cera Microcristallina / Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil / Grape Seed Oil, Tin Oxide, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Olea Europaea Oil / Olive Fruit Oil, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil / Rice Bran Oil, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- May Contain: Ci 15850 / Red 6, Ci 17200 / Red 33 Lake, Ci 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, Ci 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, Ci 45410 / Red 28 Lake, Ci 73360 / Red 30 Lake, Ci 75470 / Carmine, Ci 77400 / Copper Powder, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Mica].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Purple Onyx (07)
PPermanent. $22.00.
Cuivre Casting (08)
Lancome Cuivre Casting (08) Le Metallique Metallic Lip Lacquer ($22.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a deep copper with warm, brown and red undertones and gold and copper pearl. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, which went on fairly evenly, though some of the color still found its way into my lip lines and made them appear darker. The texture was light-medium in weight, very tacky, but it had an incredibly high-shine finish that looked wet on. This shade wore well for six hours and was moisturizing while worn.
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Maple (P, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Too Faced Yummy Rummy (P, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Jouer Broadway (P, $17.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Ch-ch-changes (362) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics RSVP (P, $15.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Polished (LE, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Headliner (P, $15.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Underdressed (LE, $21.00) is lighter, less pigmented (85% similar).
- Smashbox Brains 'n' Bronze (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Bronze Pearl (DC, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Ingredients
Polybutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cera Microcristallina / Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil / Grape Seed Oil, Tin Oxide, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Olea Europaea Oil / Olive Fruit Oil, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil / Rice Bran Oil, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- May Contain: Ci 15850 / Red 6, Ci 17200 / Red 33 Lake, Ci 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, Ci 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, Ci 45410 / Red 28 Lake, Ci 73360 / Red 30 Lake, Ci 75470 / Carmine, Ci 77400 / Copper Powder, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Mica].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Cuivre Casting (08)
PPermanent. $22.00.
Mirrored Nude (09)
Lancome Mirrored Nude (09) Le Metallique Metallic Lip Lacquer ($22.00 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a light-medium champagne beige with warm undertones paired with gold, pink, and peach pearl. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a smooth, tacky, and light-medium weight texture. It smoothed over the lips easily, and while the gloss applied evenly, some color settled into my lip lines. The gloss stayed on well for five hours and was moisturizing.
Top Dupes
- MAC Water Deities (P, $10.00) is darker (95% similar).
- L'Oreal Pretty Precious (LE, $9.99) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Guerlain Sable Show (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Boundless Beige (DC, $19.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Pale Moon (LE, $28.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (L.S.D.) (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop New Day (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Modern Pink (2) (P, $48.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Brooklyn Born (LE, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Water Deities (LE, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Polybutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cera Microcristallina / Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil / Grape Seed Oil, Tin Oxide, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Olea Europaea Oil / Olive Fruit Oil, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil / Rice Bran Oil, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- May Contain: Ci 15850 / Red 6, Ci 17200 / Red 33 Lake, Ci 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, Ci 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, Ci 45410 / Red 28 Lake, Ci 73360 / Red 30 Lake, Ci 75470 / Carmine, Ci 77400 / Copper Powder, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Mica].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
OMG, Cuivre Casting is stunning!
It was!
It was nice in store yesterday as well! But I can’t stand thick sticky lipgloss formulas although they are needed to stay on the lips. sigh 🙁
Cuivre Casting is very special, I like it. Though it’s not necessarily a color I’d wear.
That was a nicer one!
Christine,
I hope this doesn’t come across wrong. Just writing that immediately makes it serious when it really isn’t.
I’ve noticed recently that the tails of your brows are disappearing. You were born with full, gorgeous brows, the kind that almost all women wish they had.
I would never critique a physical feature that you were born with. The only reason I decided to comment on your brows is because it’s very easy to make mistakes with brow plucking. I was in the same boat myself for a while.
I think the reason it happened to me, and to so many, is that you overpluck trying to make both match, when most pairs of brows are asymmetrical. Also, over the years, brows get a little sparser so you pluck away any areas that aren’t neat. It’s usually the bottom of the tails that get more sparse, which is why you see many women with skinny tails and some completely lose their brow tails.
I finally realized that brows don’t have to match perfectly to look good. And they don’t need to be waxed to perfection either. Because over time I was losing the tails of my brows. So I’d rather have full, natural brows that aren’t perfect than no tails. And if there’s an area that is not neat, instead of plucking those hairs that gave my brows fullness, I can just fill in that spot with brow pencil, or powder.
I wanted to tell you this because I thought it might be of help. I’m just suggesting that you grow in your brow tails because it would be a shame to lose your full brows. Also, they’d look more balanced if the tails were a little thicker since the front part is a lot fuller.
I truly hope this wasn’t offensive. And if it is, please just erase my comment.
Thank for your concern, but I’m actually quite happy with the shape and thinness/thickness of my brows! I understand that you may prefer me with a different brow style, shape, or how they’re filled-in, but I do feel that it is best to apply makeup to please oneself and not others 🙂 I actually don’t see them or feel like they are thinning, but I don’t fill in the tail of my brows in as much as I used to so they appear softer, which is how I prefer them presently.
Right on, Christine. This is the best response!
Christine, I know my comment may appear as if I think people should apply makeup to please others, but I actually agree with you that you should do it to please yourself. If you’re happy with your brows then that’s all that matters.
I genuinely only mentioned it because like I said, they’re tricky and it’s very easy to over correct and lose too much brow hairs.
I did notice that you’re filling them in softer which looks really nice. It’s just my opinion because like you pointed out, we all have our makeup preferences. 😉
It’s a bit disappointing to see that the nude shade is so… uninteresting and quite dupe-able? I just wished it had a bit of oomph to make me want to splurge!
Aww, darn!
Essence also has a dupe for that shade and if I’m not mistaken it’s $3. Sorry the label is missing so I can’t give you the name.
Wow, Cuivre Casting looks stunning on you. It is a beautiful color. I don’t wear lip glosses very often so not really interested in any of these but can’t get over how pretty that gloss looks on you.
Thank you, Deborah! 🙂
Definitely fallen for Cuivre Casting here! Looks so warm and toasty that I wish it was already in my stash for today, perfect for another gloomy day, LoL.
I’m also loving Mirrored Nude, as this is the only way I can get away with wearing lighter nude shades; there has to be shimmer and a glossy finish, otherwise it looks horrid on me.
I feel like the really shiny finish + shimmer always makes lighter shades more forgiving on!
Cuirve Casting is gorgeous! I want to like Purple Onyx, too, but the uneven coverage is hard to ignore with such a dark color.
Yep, that is the case with dark color + sheerer coverage in almost all forms 🙁
08 is eye catching but I’m pretty sure it’s too warm for me.
Darn! 🙁
Cuivre Casting is such a stunning shade!
I’m disappointed about Purple Onyx, it was the shade I was eyeing the most. On the full face picture the fact that it emphasizes lip lines is really not very visible though, do you think it could work on top of a lip liner or lipstick in a similar shade?
I think Purple Onyx would work over a liner or lipstick for sure!
Just love that Cuivre Casting shade – it is glorious.
It is!
Mirrored Nude would be a great topper. I have Bobbi Brown Bare Sparkle and one of Buxom’s shimmery nudes, so I probably don’t ‘need’ it, but we’ll see. Love that these are moisturizing.
Mirrored Nude would be!
I hope someone else comes out with a similar, but non-tacky and overall better-performing, formula this spring. I’m finding the idea of modern metallics to be a refreshing change from the ultra-matte look that’s been so popular 🙂
Here’s hoping!