Becca Scarlet & Tangy Ultimate Lipstick Love Reviews & Swatches
Scarlet
Becca Scarlet Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-copper with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. The lipstick had rich pigmentation in a single stroke, which applied well to my lips with a smooth, even laydown of product that emphasize my lip lines or settle into them.
The texture felt lightly creamy, dense but not thick or overly firm, which ensured it glided comfortably across my lips but did not slip-and-slide during wear. It wore well for almost seven hours and felt moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- YSL Light Me Red (119) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Shiseido Code Red (221) (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Carmin (LE, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- YSL Paris Stroll (146) (P, $38.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Demand (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora High Heels (41) (P, $13.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Dragon Red (P, $65.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Snow White (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Dior 999 Matte (999) (P, $35.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- NARS Members Only (LE, $28.00) is lighter, 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.
Scarlet
PPermanent. $24.00.
Tangy
Becca Tangy Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a vivid, medium-dark red with cooler undertones and fine, ruby pearl throughout a luminous finish. It had good color coverage, which applied evenly and smoothly across my lips, but wasn’t quite as pigmented as most shades in the range.
The texture was lightweight, creamy with some slip but had good adhesion and seemed to soften some of my lip lines, too. It stayed on nicely for seven hours, left a stain behind, and felt hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Estee Lauder Decisive Poppy (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (95% similar).
- Guerlain #24 (P, $33.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (95% similar).
- YSL Wolf's Red (122) (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Goddess (202) (PiP, $30.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty Sangria Slush (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (95% similar).
- Lancome Caprice (132) (LE, $32.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Hot Blooded (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Chanel Rouge d'Or (127) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever C404 (DC, $22.00) is less shimmery, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Elson 3 (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery, 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.
Stunning shades of red! But my favorite has to be Scarlet. I suppose because I just love a good, solid orange hued red. Unfortunately, I won’t be buying any standard tube red or bright lipsticks until we can safely go out sans mask. In the meantime, I’ll be using my one and only dry-down liquid matte Lipstick by MAC, Selena Siempre for when I’m in a red lipstick mood.
Both are beautiful red shades, but like Nancy – I love Scarlet the best.