Charlotte Tilbury Angel Alessandra & In Love with Olivia KISSING Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Angel Alessandra
Charlotte Tilbury Angel Alessandra Kissing Lipstick ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, peachy coral with strong, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied somewhat evenly, but it was more prone to catching on minor imperfections (and as always, I exfoliate prior to doing lip swatches) and getting into my lip lines. The texture was lightweight, emollient without being too slippery, and comfortable to apply and to wear. It lasted for three hours on me and was moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Gucci Beauty Katrin Sand (206) (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Tantalize (Left) (LE, ) is more muted, less glossy (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Holly (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Plaza Peach (P, $40.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Maybelline Punchy (P, $12.99) is darker (90% similar).
- Hourglass When I Was (P, $34.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Island Dream (P, $37.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Shiseido Bullet Train (202) (P, $26.00) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Bellini (DC, $37.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Ginger Snap (LE, $27.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$37.00/0.12 oz. - $308.33 Per Ounce
The Kissing formula is supposed to be pigmented and luminous, while also being hydrating. It has a creamier, lightweight consistency that's comfortable to wear and to apply with a moderately hydrating formula to back it. I find that some of the creamier shades can sit in my lip lines a bit, but it really depends on the shade on how noticeable it is in person. The wear ranges from three to five hours (reds and the like). There's a faint, sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Charlotte Tilbury Kissing Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Polybutene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Mica, Diisostearyl Malate, Silica, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Ozokerite, Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Propylene Carbonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Ethyl Vanillin, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Tin Oxide, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090)].
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.
Angel Alessandra
PPermanent. $37.00.
In Love with Olivia
Charlotte Tilbury In Love with Olivia Kissing Lipstick ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium, pinky coral with warm undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that applied smoothly across my lips without tugging. The texture was lightweight, creamy without being too slippery, and was comfortable to apply and to wear. I had the tiniest amount of product that gathered in my lip lines, so I was able to see it in the close-up photos but not in person. It wore well for four hours and was hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bobbi Brown Juicy Date (P, $27.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Hourglass I Woke Up (P, $34.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Full Fantasy (P, $40.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Luminous Coral (P, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Gutsy Blush (106) (P, $23.00) is more muted, less glossy (90% similar).
- Clinique Delicate (10) (P, $19.50) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Imaginary (903) (P, $32.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Jeniffer (22P) (P, $25.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- Burberry Coral (257) (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Sunbeam (162) (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$37.00/0.12 oz. - $308.33 Per Ounce
The Kissing formula is supposed to be pigmented and luminous, while also being hydrating. It has a creamier, lightweight consistency that's comfortable to wear and to apply with a moderately hydrating formula to back it. I find that some of the creamier shades can sit in my lip lines a bit, but it really depends on the shade on how noticeable it is in person. The wear ranges from three to five hours (reds and the like). There's a faint, sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Charlotte Tilbury Kissing Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Polybutene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Mica, Diisostearyl Malate, Silica, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Ozokerite, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Propylene Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Ethyl Vanillin, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Bht, Tin Oxide, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090)].
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.
I really love Angel Alessandra in terms of colour, and as there aren’t any truly close dupes, I might pick it up. I love me some luxury lipsticks, do you think it is worth the money though?
Also thinking about Glowing Jen & Carina’s Star, really looking forward to see your thoughts about those as well! (:
Thank you as always!
No problem, Odielle! Worth is so subjective – like if you only have $40 to spend a year, I’d never recommend any lipstick that was the majority of your budget! It also depends on what’s most important to you, whether that’s scent, texture, longevity, color, etc. It’s a nice formula, but there are a lot of nice lipstick formulas these days!
In Love With Olivia is a stunner! And I have no listed dupes, either!
But, I do worry that it may be somewhat similar to that MAC x Mary J. Blige French Silk lipstick I just bought. Of which I’m not a fan of the formula’s appearance on my lips for a light lipstick.
Bummer to hear that the MJB lipstick isn’t sitting well on your lips!
It might be my weird lip color, I’m thinking. So, I might have to fill in my entire lip with pencil first to cover up the somewhat purplish tones. Or, it could be the emollient formula is too emollient for me? I’m going to try it again today, I think. Should look interesting with my pre-planned eye look!
Keep us posted!
ahhh, I was so tempted by in love with Olivia and now I know why! its similar to one of my most often used lipsticks, NARS Anita.
Thank you for this, your reviews and the Dupe list are always so useful.
Happy to hear that both the review and dupes were helpful 😀
These come in refill form for $25. I found that the refill without the packaging works well for and takes up so much less space in my makeup bag. I got two of them without the glittery packaging and frankly I wish all my lipsticks came that way!
That’s good to hear!
Beautiful shades, very wearable all year round, but oh, so expensive.
ANGEL ALESSANDRA looks like my perfect shade!! I have been shopping around for a peach tone coral that is neither too pink or too orange. I am definitely going to pick it up when there is a sale.
I want to love these so badly but the shades are not exciting me at ALL. Le sigh.
ANGEL ALESSANDRA looks like the perfect shade which I have been looking for forever. I need to go check it out.