Becca Dusk, Sugar, Tawny Ultimate Lipstick Love Reviews & Swatches
Dusk
Becca Dusk Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark peach with moderate, warm undertones and a cream finish. It swatched warmer on my arm than when it was applied to my lips, where it leaned slightly pinker.
he texture was lightweight, creamy but not overly slippery, so it had good adhesion and wasn’t prone to settling into my lip lines noticeably. The lipstick yielded nearly opaque color payoff in a single layer, which stayed on well for four hours and felt moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Spiked Cocoa (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
- Hourglass Peacemaker (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Hug Me (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Ultra Tender (325) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Joan (LE, $36.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Hourglass Futurist (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Rosecliff (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Nude (P, $37.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Angelique (174) (P, $45.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Bare Instinct (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.12 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have an "ultra-creamy" texture with "eight-hour wear" and "pure color in one swipe." They're real bold with the "eight-hour wear" claim when it is a softer, creamier formula that's very comfortable to apply and to wear... and definitely not the longest-wearing formula I've come across--which is likely not a deal-breaker for those who aren't looking for long-wear.
The wear averaged between four and six hours with some of the deeper, richer shades (like a red or berry) lasting six hours or longer. They wore down evenly and were lightly to moderately hydrating while worn. The pigmentation was nearly opaque to opaque for most shades, and the majority of shades applied evenly and sat well on my lips without emphasizing my natural lip texture or settling into my lip lines.
They had a sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Becca Ultimate Lipstick Love swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, BIS-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Silica, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Alumina, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosterols, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Polydecene, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'orge, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Tin Oxide, Saccharin, Sorbitan Oleate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide NG, Fragrance (Parfum), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, [+/- Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Mica, Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Red 28 (CI 45410), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 (CI 73360), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200)]
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.
Dusk
DCDiscontinued. $24.00.
Sugar
Becca Sugar Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, pinky-beige with warm undertones and a luminous, cream finish. It had mostly opaque color payoff that applied evenly to my lips, though there was a touch of product that settled into my deeper lip lines.
The consistency was lightweight, slightly thinner than most shades in the range with a touch more slip. It wore decently for four hours and felt hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Oh Snap (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Smashbox Famous (PiP, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Joe (LE, $36.00) is darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop Warm Up Guy (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Chanel Illusion (206) (P, $45.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Katherine (LE, $36.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Meringue (DC, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Sazan Nude (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Cream and Sugar (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Natasha Denona Amorosa (36NP) (P, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.12 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have an "ultra-creamy" texture with "eight-hour wear" and "pure color in one swipe." They're real bold with the "eight-hour wear" claim when it is a softer, creamier formula that's very comfortable to apply and to wear... and definitely not the longest-wearing formula I've come across--which is likely not a deal-breaker for those who aren't looking for long-wear.
The wear averaged between four and six hours with some of the deeper, richer shades (like a red or berry) lasting six hours or longer. They wore down evenly and were lightly to moderately hydrating while worn. The pigmentation was nearly opaque to opaque for most shades, and the majority of shades applied evenly and sat well on my lips without emphasizing my natural lip texture or settling into my lip lines.
They had a sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Becca Ultimate Lipstick Love swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, BIS-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Silica, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Alumina, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosterols, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Polydecene, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'orge, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Tin Oxide, Saccharin, Sorbitan Oleate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide NG, Fragrance (Parfum), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, [+/- Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Mica, Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Red 28 (CI 45410), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 (CI 73360), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200)]
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.
Sugar
DCDiscontinued. $24.00.
Tawny
Becca Tawny Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium, caramel brown with warmer undertones and a luminous, cream finish. The lipstick had rich color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without dragging.
The texture was lightweight, creamy without being too slippery, and was comfortable to wear. This shade lasted nicely for four and a half hours and felt moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty J'Adore (230) (PiP, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Hot Cocoa (P, $28.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Automatic (Right) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay 1993 (DC, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Toast and Butter (DC, $21.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Shiseido Woodblock (212) (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (85% similar).
- Tarte Colada (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Profound (902) (P, $32.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Urban Decay 1993 (DC, $18.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Sospiri (105) (P, $38.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.12 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have an "ultra-creamy" texture with "eight-hour wear" and "pure color in one swipe." They're real bold with the "eight-hour wear" claim when it is a softer, creamier formula that's very comfortable to apply and to wear... and definitely not the longest-wearing formula I've come across--which is likely not a deal-breaker for those who aren't looking for long-wear.
The wear averaged between four and six hours with some of the deeper, richer shades (like a red or berry) lasting six hours or longer. They wore down evenly and were lightly to moderately hydrating while worn. The pigmentation was nearly opaque to opaque for most shades, and the majority of shades applied evenly and sat well on my lips without emphasizing my natural lip texture or settling into my lip lines.
They had a sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Becca Ultimate Lipstick Love swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, BIS-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Silica, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Alumina, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosterols, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Polydecene, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'orge, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Tin Oxide, Saccharin, Sorbitan Oleate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide NG, Fragrance (Parfum), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, [+/- Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Mica, Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Red 28 (CI 45410), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 (CI 73360), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200)]
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.
I have recently realized Tawny is my MLBB shade! It’s just perfect when I am going for a “is she wearing lipstick?” Look
Tawny is lovely, i might have to get this one.
If we *ever* get to try lipsticks on again before buying, I’d love to see how Dusk would work out on me. I love that it has just enough pink in it to possibly be a nice MLBB type of “nude” lip.
None of these appeal to me but Tawny would likely work well for my daughter. We both have so many lipsticks that the idea of buying more, especially with the pandemic impacting the actual wearing of lipsticks, just doesn’t make sense.
These are more of the nude or MLBB kind of shades, whilst not for me, are very good quality. They look quite creamy and moisturising on the lips too.
these three are all really pretty on you, Christine! I don’t like these kinds of lighter shades on myself and I envy folks who find them flattering!!
Never much of a Becca fan, i put a couple of A/A+ rated reds in my ulta sale order. (Like i needed or even can wear them, lol.) Thanks. These are quite transfixing.
Sugar is one of my all time favourites! It’s the perfect pinky neutral.
It’s one of the few I keep on top of my vanity, in sight.
Very nice!!!!