Becca Hibiscus, Flamingo, Blaze Ultimate Lipstick Love Reviews & Swatches
Hibiscus
Becca Hibiscus Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium reddened-berry with subtle, cool undertones and barely-there pearl that gave it a glossy, luminous finish. It had excellent color payoff that adhered well to my lips and smoothed out most of my lip lines.
The texture felt lightweight, creamy without being too emollient, and never tugged as I applied it. The color stayed on beautifully for seven hours, left a bit of a stain behind, and felt hydrating while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Clinique Raspberry Pop (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Jolie Mome (P, $26.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- YSL Berry Brazen (88) (P, $38.00) is darker, more muted, less glossy (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Night Mauve (P, $57.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
- Hourglass I Can't Live Without (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Executive Realness (P, $38.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Shoegazer (DC, $17.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
- Tarte Escape (P, $21.00) is lighter, more muted, less glossy (85% similar).
- NARS Afghan Red (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Adora (P, $57.00) is more muted, less glossy (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.
Hibiscus
DCDiscontinued. $24.00.
Flamingo
Becca Flamingo Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, cotton candy pink with subtle, blue undertones and a high-shine, glossy finish with very faint, blue micro-pearl strewn throughout. It had semi-opaque color coverage that wasn’t buildable to full coverage, likely due to the amount of slip. The consistency felt lightweight, creamy and comfortable to apply to lips as it did not tug.
The color applied decently, but there was room for improvement as it was more prone to leaving visible streaks around the edges as I applied it, and I could not soften or smooth them out when I pressed my lips together. I also found there was a bit more product in my deeper lip lines than with other shades in the formula, though it wasn’t as noticeable due to the brightness and shine of the shade. It wore well 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
- ColourPop Pitter Ponder (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Marisa (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Clinique Sweet Pop (P, $19.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Powerful (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Gumball (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Fetish Pink (8) (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Cinderella (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Sweet-Thing (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- NYX Audrey (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (85% similar).
- Burberry Primrose (21) (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, warmer, less glossy (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.
Flamingo
DCDiscontinued. $24.00.
Blaze
Becca Blaze Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish with faint pearl. The texture was lightweight, creamy with moderate slip, and was comfortable to apply and to wear.
The coverage was semi-opaque and buildable to mostly opaque coverage, but this shade could have applied more evenly along the edges. It seemed to have more slip than most shades in the range, which resulted in a bit of sheerness and streakiness along the edges. It stayed on well for four and a half hours and felt hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC See Sheer (DC, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Tropic Cute (LE, $9.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Nuance (198) (P, $45.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Pigment of Your Imagination (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Tutti Frutti (656) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC King Salmon (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Rose Loulou (124) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Honeycrisp (P, $24.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Sheer Outrage (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Isla (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% 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.
If I didn’t have PML Executive Realness, I would jump on Hibiscus! In fact, I love the wonderfully luminous finish on this so much more in comparison, to be completely honest!
The other two shades? Womp, womp, womp.
Hibiscus is my favorite of these shades but I have three of the dupes and likely more if I really started looking. I will be passing on this.
I thought Blaze was a lovely coral shade, till I saw the rating.
Hibiscus is quite a complex shade and I think it looks vibrant and yet subtle at the same time. Really nice shade.
Imagine this post filled with hearts, and in the middle was a word, or rather a name, Hibiscus.
I am going to check the dupe list, and if I don’t have something like it, I’ll have to buy this wonderful lipstick.