ColourPop Angel City, Unravelled, Nu Wave Lux Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

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ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Angel City Lux Lipstick

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).

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.
A
A
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
93%
Total

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ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Unravelled Lux Lipstick

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).

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.
A
A
9
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
9
Texture
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
93%
Total
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ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick
ColourPop Nu Wave Lux Lipstick

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).

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.

Nu Wave

LELimited Edition. $10.00.
B+
B+
8.5
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
8
Texture
9.5
Longevity
4.5
Application
89%
Total
Makeup Look
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On eyes:
  • ColourPop Pretty Fly Super Shock Shadow Set

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Tori Avatar

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?

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