About Face Scorcher & Play Hooky Light Lock Lip Glosses Reviews & Swatches
Scorcher
About Face Scorcher Light Lock Lip Gloss ($13.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a muted, deeper plummy-brown with subtle, cool undertones and a glossy, cream finish.
- Semi-opaque color coverage in one layer
- Smooth, plusher texture; non-sticky
- Applied evenly and smoothly, settled a bit into lip lines but not visible from a normal viewing distance
- Long-wearing (4 hours), hydrating over time
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Chestnut (P, $21.00).
- MAC Bittersweet Me (P, $21.00).
- ColourPop San Clemente (P, $8.00).
- MAC Fab Tested (LE, $20.00).
- Bite Beauty French Press (LE, $22.00).
- Makeup by Mario Mocha Raisin (P, $24.00).
- MAC King Pin (LE, $20.00).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Work It (342) (P, $29.00).
- Urban Decay Shadowheart (DC, $26.00).
- ColourPop La Vida Mocha (LE, $10.00).
Formula Overview
$13.00/0.21 oz. - $61.90 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a hybrid between a lipgloss and a lip oil that is peppermint-scented that isn't tacky, hydrates, and has high-shine with "lasting power." The brand doesn't have a lot of insight on pigmentation level, other than calling the formula "sheer genius," but then several shades (particularly cream finish shades) are shown fairly opaque.
The coverage varied from shade to shade with most of them being medium to semi-opaque in coverage and some of the shimmery shades being sheerer.
The texture was smooth, spreadable, and non-sticky, which made it comfortable to apply and to wear, but it had enough substance to it (without being heavy) that it stayed in place and had a decent wear time for a gloss (three to four hours). Some shades applied really well while a few seemed more prone to settling into lip lines. I found the plushness of the texture to help prevent the gloss from getting into my deeper lip lines. The formula also felt hydrating over time.
Browse all of our About Face Light Lock Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut/Noix de coco) Oil, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender/Lavande) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint/Menthe poivrée) Oil, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Kaolin, Tocopherol. V/081022
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.
Scorcher
PPermanent. $13.00.
Play Hooky
About Face Play Hooky Light Lock Lip Gloss ($13.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a deep, brownish-plum with subtle, warm undertones and a glossy, cream fi nish.
- Semi-opaque color coverage in one layer
- Smooth, plusher texture; non-sticky
- Applied evenly and smoothly, settled a bit into lip lines noticeably
- Long-wearing (4 hours), hydrating over time
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC 1 in a Million (LE, $21.00).
- NARS Baden Baden (LE, $26.00).
- NARS Unspeakable (P, $26.00).
- NARS Kiki (LE, $26.00).
- Christian Louboutin Beaute Casanovella (P, $85.00).
- MAC Rosebuddy (LE, $21.00).
Formula Overview
$13.00/0.21 oz. - $61.90 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a hybrid between a lipgloss and a lip oil that is peppermint-scented that isn't tacky, hydrates, and has high-shine with "lasting power." The brand doesn't have a lot of insight on pigmentation level, other than calling the formula "sheer genius," but then several shades (particularly cream finish shades) are shown fairly opaque.
The coverage varied from shade to shade with most of them being medium to semi-opaque in coverage and some of the shimmery shades being sheerer.
The texture was smooth, spreadable, and non-sticky, which made it comfortable to apply and to wear, but it had enough substance to it (without being heavy) that it stayed in place and had a decent wear time for a gloss (three to four hours). Some shades applied really well while a few seemed more prone to settling into lip lines. I found the plushness of the texture to help prevent the gloss from getting into my deeper lip lines. The formula also felt hydrating over time.
Browse all of our About Face Light Lock Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut/Noix de coco) Oil, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender/Lavande) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint/Menthe poivrée) Oil, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Kaolin, Tocopherol. V/081022
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 might be able to get away with lighter shades in a formula like this but darker shades are going to give me “b..t” mouth and I hate that!
Scorcher is a really nice one for more casual days. It reminds me of something I have, but I cannot quite place my finger on what it is at the moment!
Scorcher is a great shade and it’s a shame that the other shade wasn’t as good formula wise.