Rare Beauty Serenity & Delight Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oils Reviews & Swatches
Serenity
Rare Beauty Serenity Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil ($20.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a deeper copper with subtle, warm reddish undertones paired with a lightly glossy finish. It appeared lighter and more coral-like initially but the reddish stain really altered the end result.
- Medium, buildable coverage
- Lightweight, lightly emollient and smooth, spreadable
- Applied evenly without emphasizing lip texture or lip lines
- Long-wearing (2.5 hours for shine, 5.5 hours for color/stain), lightly hydrating
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Caftan (LE, $8.00) is brighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Rock and Red (P, $27.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Blood 2 (P, $30.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Fruit Snackz (P, $19.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
- Chanel Romance (784) (LE, $30.00) is cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
- MAC Fortune Red (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty True Coral (P, $54.00).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.1 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce
The formula is described as a "tinted lip oil" that gives "comfortable, buildable" color and shine while leaving lips "hydrated and nourished" all day long but is "never sticky." All of the shades tint the lips a similar pinky-red hue, so some of the lighter and/or warmer shades tended to lose some of their nuance when applied.
It had a smooth, spreadable consistency that was lightweight, not overly oily but comfortable to work with and felt like it was balanced between thickness, spreadability, and having a cushioned feel on my lips. I felt like it was more like a water-based lip stain than a true lip oil as it wasn't as nourishing or as hydrating as an oil would have been, but it definitely produced a strong stain and was comfortable to wear.
I didn't notice much of a scent or taste, but it did have a cool, mint-like tingle that was noticeable after about five minutes and lingered for the first half hour overall. It didn't hurt nor cause any allergic reaction for me.
Browse all of our Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil swatches.
Ingredients
Water (Aqua/Eau), Diphenyl Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Menthoxypropanediol, Ceteareth-20, Squalane, Fragrance (Parfum), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Stevioside, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Eugenol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Red 33 (CI 17200), Red 28 (CI 45410), Blue 1 (CI 42090).
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.
Serenity
PPermanent. $20.00.
Delight
Rare Beauty Delight Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil ($20.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark reddish-plum with moderate, warm undertones that turned slightly cooler and deeper when applied as the stain came through.
- Medium, buildable coverage
- Lightweight, lightly emollient and smooth, spreadable
- Applied evenly without emphasizing lip texture or lip lines
- Long-wearing (2.5 hours for shine, 4.5 hours for color/stain), lightly hydrating
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Night Together (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Becca Beach Nectar (LE, $22.00) is less pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Slow Jam (P, $27.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Bare Assed (P, $57.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Soar (P, $21.00) is more muted, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Tolerance (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Gal on the Moon (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Shadowheart (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Walk of No Shame (LE, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics RSVP (P, $15.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.1 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce
The formula is described as a "tinted lip oil" that gives "comfortable, buildable" color and shine while leaving lips "hydrated and nourished" all day long but is "never sticky." All of the shades tint the lips a similar pinky-red hue, so some of the lighter and/or warmer shades tended to lose some of their nuance when applied.
It had a smooth, spreadable consistency that was lightweight, not overly oily but comfortable to work with and felt like it was balanced between thickness, spreadability, and having a cushioned feel on my lips. I felt like it was more like a water-based lip stain than a true lip oil as it wasn't as nourishing or as hydrating as an oil would have been, but it definitely produced a strong stain and was comfortable to wear.
I didn't notice much of a scent or taste, but it did have a cool, mint-like tingle that was noticeable after about five minutes and lingered for the first half hour overall. It didn't hurt nor cause any allergic reaction for me.
Browse all of our Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil swatches.
Ingredients
Water (Aqua/Eau), Diphenyl Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Menthoxypropanediol, Ceteareth-20, Squalane, Fragrance (Parfum), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Stevioside, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Eugenol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Red 33 (CI 17200), Red 28 (CI 45410), Blue 1 (CI 42090).
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.
Now that I am seeing both of these shades together like this, I do feel like it wouldn’t be redundant to own both. However, I am most drawn to the ever OOS Serenity on Sephora! One would THINK that Sephora would have made absolutely sure that they had these viral, popular Lip Oils IN STOCK for the sale, but nope!
I really like Serenity and think that these are excellent lip products.