Anastasia Blue Hawaii & Pink Daiquiri Lip Glosses Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Blue Hawaii

Anastasia Blue Hawaii Lip Gloss ($16.00 for 0.16 oz.) had a nearly translucent base with flecks of blue and violet sparkle. It seemed to darken and enhance my natural lip color–making it a muted, purplish-pink–with a moderate amount of sparkle/glitter. The glitter did not disperse as evenly as I expected, which was a disappointment, as the gloss had a nice consistency otherwise: fairly smooth, plush, and mostly non-sticky. I could feel the amount of sparkle in it after a couple of hours and I pressed my lips together. The gloss stayed on well for three and a half hours and was hydrating over time. Lastly, the brand described this has having the same “full-pigment” formula as other shades in the range, and it had medium coverage at best.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Too Faced Unicorn Tears (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
ColourPop Aisha (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
MAC Norwegian Sky (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$16.00/0.16 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

It is supposed to be “opaque” with “high-shine” that’s “non-drying.” It is one of the more pigmented lipglosses out there that has a smoother, more cushion-y consistency that typically spreads well across the lips. Some shades gather in lip lines, and some shades apply streaky; it seems more common with lighter shades and milkier colors.

The formula is non-sticky initially and develops slight tackiness over time. My experience from wearing the formula is that they are often lightly to moderately hydrating and wear three to five hours. They have a vanilla scent that isn’t too overpowering nor does it linger once applied (I notice it mostly in the tube).

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Ingredients

POLYBUTENE, TRIISODECYL TRIMELLITATE, MINERAL OIL/PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM/HUILE MINERALE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, OCTYLDODECANOL, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, PROPYLPARABEN, SILICA, TIN OXIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, FRAGRANCE/PARFUM, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): MICA, RED 6 (CI 15850), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)

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Blue Hawaii

LELimited Edition. $16.00.

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76%

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Pink Daiquiri

Anastasia Pink Daiquiri Lip Gloss ($16.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a soft, light-medium pink with warm undertones and flecks of pink and silver glitter. It had semi-sheer to medium color coverage with a semi-sheer level of sparkle/shimmer. The gloss had a smooth, lightweight consistency that was mostly non-sticky and comfortable to apply and to wear. There was slight product that gathered in my lip lines, though it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance, especially as the gloss had a high-shine finish. Unfortunately, the brand described this has having “full-pigment,” which is obviously fell short on. It wore well for three and a half hours and was hydrating while worn.