ColourPop Angel City, Unravelled, Nu Wave Lux Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Angel City
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, bright red-plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. The lipstick was richly pigmented with a smooth, creamy consistency that wasn’t too thick or too thin, so it was comfortable to apply and to wear. There was very slight settling in my lip lines after application, though I couldn’t tell from a normal viewing distance. It wore well for five hours and was lightly moisturizing.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Fashion Emergency (P, $25.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Vie (58) (LE, $40.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Clinique Woo Me (17) (P, $19.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Plain Jane (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty Gemini (LE, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Rebellious Rose (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Lancome Kiss Me Ruby (03) (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Manic (P, $19.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Flesh 5 (P, $38.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Tarte Spicy (LE, $20.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$10.00/0.12 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce
The formula that is supposed to be a "creamy-matte" that "glides on like butter, doesn't feather or bleed, and lasts so long you'll forget you're even wearing it." The majority of the shades were quite pigmented with full color payoff in a single stroke with a few in the more semi-opaque coverage range.
The texture was, on average, smooth, lightly creamy, and not too thick or too thin, so there was no tugging during application but the color didn't feel slippery while worn, which made them easier to apply straight from the tube and low-maintenance on the lips.
They tend to dry and wear down to a soft matte finish within one to three hours of wear, and while they are very lightweight on, they hug the lips more as they become more matte (compared to initial feel). The wear time has been between four and six hours for most shades, and most shades were non-drying to lightly hydrating. They were vanilla-scented but had no discernible taste.
Browse all of our ColourPop Lux Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Hydrated Silica, Flavor, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Butter, Euterpe Olerecea Pulp Powder, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Iron Oxides (CI 7749, CI 77499), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
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 City
LELimited Edition. $10.00.
Unravelled
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, plummy berry with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had very nearly opaque color payoff that applied evenly across my lips in a fluid stroke. The texture was lightweight, adhered evenly to lips, felt thin without being clingy, and comfortable to wear. It lasted for five and a half hours, left a slight stain behind, and was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Hourglass When I'm With You (P, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Extravaganza (P, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Si, Si, Me! (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Gifted (P, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Juicy Grape (210) (P, $23.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Twerk (P, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Flamingo Acid (P, $18.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Joie de Vivre (P, $23.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (85% similar).
- Maybelline Berry Bossy (DC, $7.49) is darker (85% similar).
- MAC Acai (LE, $19.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$10.00/0.12 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce
The formula that is supposed to be a "creamy-matte" that "glides on like butter, doesn't feather or bleed, and lasts so long you'll forget you're even wearing it." The majority of the shades were quite pigmented with full color payoff in a single stroke with a few in the more semi-opaque coverage range.
The texture was, on average, smooth, lightly creamy, and not too thick or too thin, so there was no tugging during application but the color didn't feel slippery while worn, which made them easier to apply straight from the tube and low-maintenance on the lips.
They tend to dry and wear down to a soft matte finish within one to three hours of wear, and while they are very lightweight on, they hug the lips more as they become more matte (compared to initial feel). The wear time has been between four and six hours for most shades, and most shades were non-drying to lightly hydrating. They were vanilla-scented but had no discernible taste.
Browse all of our ColourPop Lux Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Hydrated Silica, Flavor, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Butter, Euterpe Olerecea Pulp Powder, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
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.
Unravelled
LELimited Edition. $10.00.
Nu Wave
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a vibrant, medium pinky-red with cool undertones and a cream finish. The pigmentation was nearly opaque in a single stroke with a glossier, more emollient finish that gave it a stronger sheen but made the color separate a bit as I applied it. It just didn’t have the same smooth, cream-like finish as most of the Lux shades have had for me. The brightness and depth of color helped minimize the appearance of imperfections in person. This shade lasted for six hours, left a slight stain behind, and was lightly moisturizing.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Mucho (P, $7.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Revlon Cherries in the Snow (P, $8.49) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Wonderland (DC, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Maybelline Capricious (P, $12.99) is glossier (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Bella (LE, $36.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Dragon Fruit (206) (P, $23.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Chanel Immobile (70) (P, $40.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Punch (P, $29.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar).
- MAC Pomegranate (LE, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Revlon Bombshell Red (P, $8.49) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$10.00/0.12 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce
The formula that is supposed to be a "creamy-matte" that "glides on like butter, doesn't feather or bleed, and lasts so long you'll forget you're even wearing it." The majority of the shades were quite pigmented with full color payoff in a single stroke with a few in the more semi-opaque coverage range.
The texture was, on average, smooth, lightly creamy, and not too thick or too thin, so there was no tugging during application but the color didn't feel slippery while worn, which made them easier to apply straight from the tube and low-maintenance on the lips.
They tend to dry and wear down to a soft matte finish within one to three hours of wear, and while they are very lightweight on, they hug the lips more as they become more matte (compared to initial feel). The wear time has been between four and six hours for most shades, and most shades were non-drying to lightly hydrating. They were vanilla-scented but had no discernible taste.
Browse all of our ColourPop Lux Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Hydrated Silica, Flavor, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Butter, Euterpe Olerecea Pulp Powder, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
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 City and NuWave tick all the marks for me which is why I have multiple dupes of each. Really love the eye look also, Christine.
OMG, I seriously love all three of them! At some point I’ll have to break down and buy a CP Lux Lipstick, though choosing the shade won’t be easy.
Love Angel City, but to me it seems pretty similar to the Lux Lip in Ghosted, which I already have — how would you say they compare?
It’s right on the Dupe List for Angel City 🙂 You can also compare any two swatches here: https://www.temptalia.com/swatch-gallery/#sbs
Wow! Christine, I had no idea you had such an intuitive swatch gallery! THIS IS AMAZING. PROPS TO YOU.
These sure are gorgeous and perfect shades for spring! *Sigh* ….Rouge Vie, Sí, Sí Me and a couple tubes of UD Catfight fill all 3 slots, though. Oh well, I’m happy for those who do pick up any of these!
Gorgeous, vibrant shades. Colour Pop is slaying them in the aisles with these lippies.
Can anyone see differences between Angel City and Ghosted? They look near-identical in the swatches…
I listed the differences that I saw right in this post under “Dupe List” 🙂
I picked up unravelled, reverie,afterglow, and dream easy and I really love the colors in this collection. Great coverage and non-drying. Love the lux lipsticks
Brands like KVD should be embarrassed at the quality of their lipsticks when lower price brands come out with nearly perfect ones.
You make these colors look divine!