Best & Worst of ColourPop Velvet Blur Lux Lipsticks

Christine — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 22:00:00 +0000

ColourPop Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is the newest finish on the brand’s traditional bullet lipstick range, and there are 16 shades so far! It’s supposed to have a “soft focus, blurring effect” with “buildable” color that can deliver “high impact colour” with a “silky, velvet soft texture” that “smooths over fine lines and imperfections” without “drying out your lips.” They have a velvety slip to them, as they’re packed with silicone, and so they have that smooth feel as they go over the lips but have a lightweight, almost powder-like finish that makes me think of a “soft matte.” From a normal viewing distance, like at a glance in a mirror or another person viewing you while having a face-to-face conversation, as opposed to checking one’s lips close-up in the mirror, I saw the “blur” effect–soft, slightly understated color with a matte finish. The lack of opacity in some of them gave them a “softer” appearance to my eye.

That being said, I didn’t experience any smoothing, and I haven’t personally found that the more silicone-heavy lipstick formulas go that far in smoothing my lip lines; I’d actually feel like they’re more likely to emphasize imperfections as the lipstick caught on flakes and settled into lip lines. There were some shades that applied more unevenly and were more prone to settling noticeably in my lip lines than others, and there were a few that applied evenly and were flattering with respect to texture on me as well. As always, I do my best to ensure that I exfoliate my lips regularly and keep my lips hydrated when not testing lip products (at night and the like) to try and have a “good” canvas for lip colors.

The coverage varied from shade to shade with most shades offering medium, buildable coverage, though some of the deeper and more vivid shades were more semi-opaque to nearly opaque in a single layer. The color faded a bit more readily from the center of my lips compared to the outer edges but was fairly even in how they wore down. Only the very deepest/more red-toned shades stained my lips (and only slightly) after wearing them. They seemed mostly non-drying but a few felt a little more drying to me. The formula has a sweet, burnt sugar scent but no discernible taste.

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01. Vignette ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

ColourPop Vignette Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, reddish-brown with warmer undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had...

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ColourPop Vignette Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, reddish-brown with warmer undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had...

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02. Call Waiting ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

ColourPop Call Waiting Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep red with cooler undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had medium color...

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ColourPop Call Waiting Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep red with cooler undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had medium color...

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03. K Bop ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

A-

ColourPop K Bop Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark orange with strong, warm red undertones and a semi-matte finish. ...

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ColourPop K Bop Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark orange with strong, warm red undertones and a semi-matte finish. ...

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04. Solo ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

A-

ColourPop Solo Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich red with cool, blue undertones and a semi-matte finish. The color payoff was...

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ColourPop Solo Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich red with cool, blue undertones and a semi-matte finish. The color payoff was...

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05. Slow Dance ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

A-

ColourPop Slow Dance Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark reddish-copper with subtle, warm undertones and a satin...

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ColourPop Slow Dance Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark reddish-copper with subtle, warm undertones and a satin...

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06. Weekend Trip ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

A-

ColourPop Weekend Trip Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($10.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium pink with cooler undertones and a satin finish. It was less...

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ColourPop Weekend Trip Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($10.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium pink with cooler undertones and a satin finish. It was less...

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07. Alchemist ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

A-

ColourPop Alchemist Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, reddened berry with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It...

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ColourPop Alchemist Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, reddened berry with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It...

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08.

08. CA Love ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

A-

ColourPop CA Love Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium coral with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had...

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ColourPop CA Love Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium coral with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had...

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09.

09. 21 Questions ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

A-

ColourPop 21 Questions Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium copper with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. The...

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ColourPop 21 Questions Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium copper with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. The...

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10.

10. Superbloom ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

A-

ColourPop Superbloom Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, coral-red with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The lipstick...

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ColourPop Superbloom Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, coral-red with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The lipstick...

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11. All Tea ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

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ColourPop All Tea Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish....

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ColourPop All Tea Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish....

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12. Lucky Strike ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

B+

ColourPop Lucky Strike Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The...

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ColourPop Lucky Strike Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The...

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13. Y2K ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

B+

ColourPop Y2K Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink-coral with soft, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It...

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ColourPop Y2K Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink-coral with soft, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It...

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14. Band T ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

B+

ColourPop Band T Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium, rosy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It...

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ColourPop Band T Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium, rosy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It...

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15. Cryin' ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

B+

ColourPop Cryin' Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly...

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ColourPop Cryin' Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly...

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16. Kate ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

B+

ColourPop Kate Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium pink with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque...

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ColourPop Kate Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium pink with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque...

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17. Matte AF ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

B+

ColourPop Matte AF Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium, reddish-plum with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish. The...

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ColourPop Matte AF Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium, reddish-plum with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish. The...

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18. Regulate ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

B+

ColourPop Regulate Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium copper with moderate, warm orange undertones and a satin...

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ColourPop Regulate Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium copper with moderate, warm orange undertones and a satin...

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19. Off Duty ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

B+

ColourPop Off Duty Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($10.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish.

Semi-opaque,...

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ColourPop Off Duty Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($10.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish.

Semi-opaque,...

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20. Gigi ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

B+

ColourPop Gigi Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($10.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark red with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.

Semi-opaque,...

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ColourPop Gigi Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($10.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark red with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.

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21. So Divine ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

B+

ColourPop So Divine Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($10.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a dark red with cooler undertones and a semi-matte finish.

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ColourPop So Divine Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($10.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a dark red with cooler undertones and a semi-matte finish.

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22. Follow Me ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

ColourPop Follow Me Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($10.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a darker, berry with strong, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish.

Semi-opaque,...

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ColourPop Follow Me Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($10.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a darker, berry with strong, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish.

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23. Mesmerize ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

ColourPop Mesmerize Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It...

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ColourPop Mesmerize Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It...

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24. Plucked ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

ColourPop Plucked Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep berry with cooler undertones and a satin sheen. It had semi-sheer, buildable...

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ColourPop Plucked Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep berry with cooler undertones and a satin sheen. It had semi-sheer, buildable...

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25. Hey Mr DJ ColourPop

ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

ColourPop Hey Mr DJ Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a soft, matte finish. It had...

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ColourPop Hey Mr DJ Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a soft, matte finish. It had...

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4.5

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9.5

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4.5

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Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick

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Based on 4 Reviews, 4 Quick Reviews

The Good: Easy To Apply (6), Long-wearing (5), Great Value (5), Smooth (4), Blendable (4), Creamy (2), Travel-friendly (2), Moisturizing (1)

The In-Between: Non-sticky (4), Highly Pigmented (3), Buildable (2), Scented (2), Sheer (1), Sticky (1), Flavored (1)

The Bad: Dry (1), Drying (1)

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Best & Worst of ColourPop Velvet Blur Lux Lipsticks

01. Vignette ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

02. Call Waiting ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

03. K Bop ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

04. Solo ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

05. Slow Dance ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

06. Weekend Trip ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

07. Alchemist ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

08. CA Love ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

09. 21 Questions ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

10. Superbloom ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

11. All Tea ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

12. Lucky Strike ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

13. Y2K ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

14. Band T ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

15. Cryin' ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

16. Kate ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

17. Matte AF ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

18. Regulate ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

19. Off Duty ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

20. Gigi ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

21. So Divine ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

22. Follow Me ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

23. Mesmerize ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

24. Plucked ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

25. Hey Mr DJ ColourPop

PPermanent. $10.00/0.12 oz.

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Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick

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