Estee Lauder Solar Crush Illuminating Powder Gelee

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Reviews Sep 29, 2018September 29, 2018

01/07

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Estee Lauder Solar Crush Illuminating Powder Gelee

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Solar Crush

Estee Lauder Solar Crush Illuminating Powder Gelee ($47.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a medium, coppery bronze with warm undertones and a golden, metallic sheen. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, though the denser, smooth texture made it easier to just pick up less (with a feathery brush or lighter hand). The highlighter applied evenly to bare skin and blended out with ease. It sat well on my skin and didn’t emphasize my skin’s natural texture. This shade lasted well for eight and a half hours on me before fading slightyl.

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Dose of Colors Chasing the Sun (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Tahiti (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Medium-Nude (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Dose of Colors Gold is the New Black (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (95% similar).
BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #17 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Persona Del Mar (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, brighter (95% similar).
Tarte Fire (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Jouer Skinny Dip (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever 12 Copper (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
NARS Galet (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
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Ingredients

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tin Oxide, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isostearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Limonene, Eugenol, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, BHT, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)].

5

Solar Crush

9.5

Product

10

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9

Longevity

5

Application

96%

Total

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Estee Lauder Heat Wave Illuminating Powder Gelee

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Reviews Sep 26, 2018September 26, 2018

01/07

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Estee Lauder Heat Wave Illuminating Powder Gelee

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Heat Wave

Estee Lauder Heat Wave Illuminating Powder Gelee ($47.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a light-medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic sheen. It had a smooth, dense consistency that felt firmer but not in a stiff way, though you’ll want to use a moderately dense highlighting brush to achieve even application as I found very feathery brushes did not pick up product as well. (I find that this type of formula, which feels like a smoother, more refined baked powder, often describe as a hybrid formula, has this denseness/firmness.) The highlighter blended out nicely and didn’t emphasize my skin’s natural texture while still adding a lot of shine. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading noticeably. This shade’s “pink” rings seemed to dissipate after a use (swatched, applied, and tested after removing possible overlay/overspray).

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Gilty (LE, $49.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Colour Pop Boomin' (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Gold Bullion (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Dose of Colors Gold is the New Black (P, $28.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Laura Geller Gilded Honey (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Whisper of Gilt (P, $33.00) (100% similar).
Anastasia 143 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever H106 (P, $23.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Looxi Beauty Centerfold (P, $7.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Anastasia So Hollywood (DC, $28.00) is darker (95% similar).
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Ingredients

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tin Oxide, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isostearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Limonene, Eugenol, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, BHT, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)].

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10

Heat Wave

9.5

Product

10

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9

Longevity

5

Application

96%

Total

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Estee Lauder Mirage Illuminating Powder Gelee

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Reviews Sep 23, 2018September 23, 2018

01/07

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Estee Lauder Mirage Illuminating Powder Gelee

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Mirage

Estee Lauder Mirage Illuminating Powder Gelee ($47.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a medium copper with warm, rosy undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich color payoff with a smooth, moderately dense consistency that didn’t have any excess powderiness in the pan but was still blendable and easy to work with on my skin. The finish was more metallic and emphasized my skin’s texture slightly. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading a bit. In the past, this formula hasn’t been scented, but this has the Bronze Goddess scent in it.

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Bobbi Brown Afternoon Glow (P, $48.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
OFRA Blissful (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Laura Mercier Temptation (LE, $44.00) is darker (95% similar).
NARS Rêve Salé III (LE, ) is less shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
Lancome Rose Twinkle #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Amber Gold (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Becca Rose Gold (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Reflects Gilt (Bottom) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Tarte Daygleam (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Surreal (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
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Ingredients

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tin Oxide, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isostearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Fragrance (Parfum), Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Limonene, Eugenol, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, BHT, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)].

9

7

Mirage

9

Product

10

Pigmentation

9

Texture

9

Longevity

5

Application

93%

Total

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Estee Lauder Poesie & Vin Noir Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipsticks

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Reviews Apr 22, 2018April 22, 2018

01/08

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Estee Lauder Poesie (215) Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick

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Poesie (215)

Estee Lauder Poesie (215) Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium pink with warm undertones and a shiny, cream finish. It had rich color coverage that applied smoothly and evenly across my lips without tugging on them during application. The texture was lightweight, creamy enough to be comfortable and easy to work with, but it adhered well and did not slide around over the five hours it lasted for. The formula kept my lips hydrated over time.

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Estee Lauder Never Enough (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
Givenchy Rose Dressing (202) (P, $36.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Shiseido Streaming Mauve (208) (P, $26.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
Guerlain #62 (P, $32.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Isla (LE, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Guerlain Attrape-Coeur (171) (DC, $37.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Shiseido Crime of Passion (RD311) (DC, $28.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
Giorgio Armani Spotlight (516) (LE, $38.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
Dior Saint Germain (414) (P, $35.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Chanel Melodieuse (136) (P, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
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Formula Overview

$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce

The Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick formula is supposed to have “high-intensity color” that hydrate lips with six-hour wear. It’s one of my favorite formulas, as the majority of the shades are creamy, smooth, pigmented, hydrating, and long-wearing (four to seven hours). They are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.

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Ingredients

15

7

Poesie (215)

9

Product

10

Pigmentation

9

Texture

9.5

Longevity

5

Application

94%

Total

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Estee Lauder Blonde Gold Eye Metals

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Reviews Sep 09, 2017September 09, 2017

01/08

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Blonde Gold

Estee Lauder Blonde Gold Eye Metals ($45.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a light gold with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. For swatching purposes, I tried it dry as well as damp, but it was fairly pigmented even without the use of a dampened brush. The texture was smooth, dense, and more-cream like, which helped the eyeshadow stay together on the lid and have minimal fallout over time. The eyeshadow was blendable, though there were bits of sparkle that came away from the area when I was blending it out. It wore well for six and a half hours before creasing on me.

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bareMinerals Carte Blanche (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Becca Moonstone (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
LORAC Cashmere (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Fresh Blade (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Greenluxe #2 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Chanel Tisse Gabrielle #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Dior Ruby #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Giorgio Armani #1 Fall Collection 2012 #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Becca Chardonnay (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Sephora + Pantone Universe Shifting Sand (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
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Formula Overview

$45.00/0.10 oz. - $450.00 Per Ounce

It is supposed to be a “rich color powder eyeshadow” that is “densely pigmented” that can be worn alone or layered. There are two shades in the collection, and they performed similarly, though Bitter Clove is a bit richer overall and longer wearing. They were nicely pigmented with very dense, almost cream-like textures that blended out easily on the lid and adhered to bare lids. I found that they were prone to creasing within six hours of wear, but the wear time improved to eight hours (before creasing) over primer, so primer helped but ultimately, this was not an ultra long-wearing formula. I did not experience much fall out, though, despite the high sparkle content in Bitter Clove (Charred Emerald has more of a pearly sheen). I liked them, but at the price point, it’s definitely a lot for a single eyeshadow, so they’re not going to be worth it for everyone.

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Ingredients

5

2

Blonde Gold

8.5

Product

9

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

6.5

Longevity

5

Application

83%

Total

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Estee Lauder x Victoria Beckham Noir Vanille Eye Duo

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Reviews Sep 03, 2017September 03, 2017

01/07

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Estee Lauder Noir Vanille Victoria Beckham Eye Duo

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Noir Vanille

Estee Lauder Noir Vanille Victoria Beckham Eye Duo ($60.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a basic set of shades featuring a medium beige and a dark black both with more matte finishes. Noir proved more difficult to apply and blend out, and I suspect that many will prefer a black eyeshadow that’s more forgiving–one that can be used intensely but also more gradually–and Noir was not that. Vanille was much easier to use but easily duped with a myriad of brands and shades given it is a basic neutral color (nothing wrong with that but lots of competition this color family).

The duo contains a bit less than the average full-sized eyeshadow (0.05 oz. and these are 0.03 oz. each), despite the compact being more substantial in size. I also had to be careful as the mirror was so heavy that the palette would not stay flat on the table unless I had the mirror angled slightly over the eyeshadow pans to keep it from tipping.