Bobbi Brown Retro Coral, Pink Guava, Pale Coral Luxe Lip Colors Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Bobbi Brown Retro Coral Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Retro Coral Luxe Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a “pale pink coral.” It’s a medium coral with a hint of pink and warm undertones paired with a luminous sheen. It had mostly opaque color payoff with a creamy, moderately slippery consistency, so you could see “lines” if you pressed your lips together at times. The texture is lightweight and comfortable to wear, while the color lasted for four and a half hours on me and was hydrating over time. Buxom Two-Timer (DC, $21.00) is glossier (95% similar). Estee Lauder Cali Coral (P, $32.00) is cooler (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Understudy (114) (DC, $30.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Ethereal Orchid (LE, $30.00) is more muted, less pigmented (90% similar). Givenchy Brun Createur (103) (P, $36.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Charles (P, $36.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Dreaming Dahlia (LE, $19.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). NARS Juliette (P, $34.00) is brighter, less glossy (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Pink Nectar (P, $28.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar). Guerlain Fancy Kiss (LE, $37.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tarte Rose (P, $19.00) is darker, less pigmented (90% similar). MAC Style Surge (P, $25.00) is warmer (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Solar Affair (LE, $52.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Bare Peach (23) (P, $57.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Estee Lauder High Level (DC, $32.00) is darker, brighter, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Topanga (P, $7.00) is cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Coral Fire (DC, $22.00) is cooler (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Bobbi Brown Pink Guava Luxe Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a “pink tangerine.” It’s a bright, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had nearly full color coverage, though there was just a little translucency to the color still. The texture was light-to-medium in weight, creamy, and comfortable on. It applied with smooth, even coverage, and the color wore well for five and a half hours. I found the formula moderately hydrating while worn. Wet 'n' Wild What's Up, Doc? (P, $0.99) is darker (95% similar). Givenchy Rose Dentelle (203) (P, $36.00) is cooler (95% similar). Givenchy Mandarine Bolero (304) (P, $36.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (95% similar). Guerlain Geneva (48) (DC, $58.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). MAC Hibiscus (LE, $19.00) is glossier (95% similar). MAC Toxic Tale (LE, $19.00) is brighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Something Wild (46) (P, $57.00) is cooler (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Les Mepris (LE, $52.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Clinique Poppy Pop (P, $19.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Understanding (LE, $19.00) is more muted (90% similar). Dior Sunset (660) (LE, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). Guerlain #43 (P, $36.00) is more muted (90% similar). Urban Decay Tilt (DC, $18.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Federico (P, $36.00) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Rouge Insolent (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Wired (DC, $18.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Cle de Peau Camellia (P, $65.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar). YSL Orange Crepe (82) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented, cooler (85% similar). Chanel Suzy (460) (LE, $37.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Romance Kiss (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Bobbi Brown Pale Coral Luxe Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a “midtone coral cream.” It’s a light-medium peach-orange with warm undertones and a creamy, lightly glossy finish. The texture was quite creamy with light-to-medium weight to it, so it was thick enough where you could see “lines” if you pressed your lips together, and the more emollient consistency made it harder to apply evenly. It had good pigmentation, though, and lasted for four hours and was lightly hydrating. ColourPop Oversized (LE, $7.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Sushi Kiss (P, $19.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Bite Beauty Nearly Neon Peach (LE, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Peppermint (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Gotta Dash! (P, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar). Sephora Adventuring (63) (P, $8.00) is darker (80% similar). Urban Decay Sansa Stark (LE, $18.00) is less pigmented (80% similar). Bobbi Brown Soft Coral (DC, $37.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
FORMULA SUMMARY | Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is supposed to have one-stroke color coverage with a hydrating, smoothing formula, and “nourishing shine.” I was impressed with the formula as a whole, as the majority of the shades were very pigmented in one pass with a creamy consistency that glided on easily. There’s a richness to the texture that does feel more “luxe” in a way. The natural-to-luminous shine level gives lips a smoother, plumper look, while the formula itself is hydrating and many shades are longer-wearing. I noticed that the lighter shades tended to perform more poorly relative to more light-medium to medium-dark-hued shades. There was a faint floral scent (that was a surprise, I wish they had gone the unscented!), but I didn’t have issues with taste and found it very subtle on (it’s no Dior/Chanel-level scent!). In general, I like Bobbi Brown’s lipstick formulas, and this one feels creamier and more hydrating than others, but for pigmentation, you can’t go wrong with this or the Rich Lip Color formula.
Retro Coral
DCDiscontinued. $37.00.
Pink Guava
DCDiscontinued. $37.00.
Pale Coral
DCDiscontinued. $37.00.
Bobbi Brown Retro Coral Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Retro Coral Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Retro Coral Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Retro Coral Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Retro Coral Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Retro Coral Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Pink Guava Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Pink Guava Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Pink Guava Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Pink Guava Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Pink Guava Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Pink Guava Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Pale Coral Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Pale Coral Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Pale Coral Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Pale Coral Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Pale Coral Luxe Lip Color
Bobbi Brown Pale Coral Luxe Lip Color
Pink Guava looks glorious!
Love the finish on Pink Guava!
Definitely not my colors, but glad they got good scores
Yay for highly rated products!
These are all on my wish list! I received Pink Cloud and Bright Peony in preview and they both look great, but these three are the ones I REALLY want 🙂 Loving the formula so far.
Yay! I’m so glad you’re checking the formula out this week!
Oooh, Pink Guava is the bomb.com!!!
I need that fruit-punchy color in my life, particularly for spring/ summer here in sunny-ville ( well, except for the previous 4 days in a row).
Retro Coral is also quite a cheery, happy color as well. Like these two a bunch!
Pale Coral? Um, no. Shades like that make me look green or jaundiced.
Pale Coral is a hard shade for me to wear, too!
I LOVE Pink Guava. I have Toxic Tale and La Vie En Rouge, though, so I think those are similar enough.
I think you’re good with Toxic Tale! I bet a little balm would get you really close.
Cool! Thanks, Christine.
Pink Guava just went on my wish list! I like Retro Coral too. It sounds like it needs a liner which is rue for me with colors that are significantly lighter or darker than my natural lip color if they have a good amount of opacity. So, that one would be a go for me as well. 🙂
Nice!! 🙂 This range is so big!
Pink Guava is really nice. Might be a good bet for the summer.
It will be perfection in the summer!
oh good lord. all three of those are so. freaking. gorgeous. holy cow. I’m such a sucker for colors like these, especially the pink guava. Christine, these are your colors – they look incredible on you!!!! I LOVE retro coral on you especially, it’s divine. Anyway, I really hope this is the end of this series? because you keep making me add more to my list and you’re killing me!!!! 😉
Haha, you know me and corals, Bonnie! 🙂
There are a few more! I think we are at five to go, though I just picked up the Sephora exclusives (not here yet).
I love your eye makeup so much!
Thank you, Daniela!
These look very summery colours to me and I like the first one the best. A great rating.
These are reminiscent of summer for sure!
Retro coral and Pink Guava for me.
Good choices, Susan!
Christine, your eyeshadow selection really makes your eyes *pop*! The gold flecks seem brighter. I didn’t even notice the BB lipsticks.