ColourPop Limoncello Lux Glosses Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Italian Ice

ColourPop Italian Ice Lux Gloss ($8.00 for 0.16 oz.) has a clear base with flecks of white gold sparkle throughout. The texture was smooth, moderately thick, though not very tacky, and spread evenly across my lips. It had sheer coverage, which wasn’t a surprise given the clear base, but the sparkle was barely-there and not very visible in person. It stayed on for two hours and felt hydrating.

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ColourPop Icicle Pop (LE, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
MAC #1 Wish (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Stupid Cupid (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Mythic Journey (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Fraicheur (818) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Ghosted (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Astral Blue Star (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Johnny Rose (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Surratt Beauty Voila (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Sucker (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$8.00/0.16 oz. - $50.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "shine" with a "cushiony soft" texture that "hydrates lips." The brand isn't clear on how pigmented or how sheer the formula is intended to be; they instead they have the "perfect amount of colour all in one." Based on what I can infer from promotional images, their marketing, and typical lip gloss claims (in the industry), gloss is typically sheerer coverage rather than opaque, so based on that, I will be rating on the expectation of medium coverage.

The formula has a smooth consistency that was more like a gel-cream, as it felt denser ("cushiony") without being heavy or tacky. I didn't feel like they were the most forgiving, though, as most shades settled into my lip lines to a small degree. The coverage was sheer to semi-sheer, which resulted in the shades looking more similar on than they looked in the tubes (the initial line-up could have been much more diverse as a result). They lasted between two and three hours and were moisturizing to wear.

There was no discernible taste, and they had a sweet, sugary scent.

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Italian Ice

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

B-

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

82%

Total

Gelato

ColourPop Gelato Lux Gloss ($8.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a medium-dark coral with warmer, more orange undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-sheer pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly across my lips and seemed to soften most of my lip lines. The texture was smooth, slightly thicker, though comfortable to wear and lightly hydrating for the three hours it lasted for.

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YSL Chase Me Nude (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Dirty Chai (LE, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
Smashbox Bad B (P, $24.00) is lighter (80% similar).
Pat McGrath Flesh Fantasy (P, $30.00) is lighter (80% similar).
Urban Decay Fuel (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
Jouer Champs-Elysees (P, $17.00) is lighter (80% similar).
MAC Ravishing (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).

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Possible Dupes

These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

Bobbi Brown Free Spirit (P, $27.00).
Fenty Beauty Fenty Glow (P, $19.00).

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$8.00/0.16 oz. - $50.00 Per Ounce

There was no discernible taste, and they had a sweet, sugary scent.

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Gelato

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Biscotti

ColourPop Biscotti Lux Gloss ($8.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with moderate, warm undertones and a cream finish with barely-there pearl. It had semi-sheer to medium coverage with a smooth, creamy consistency that was moderately thick, though not heavy or tacky to wear. The color applied fairly evenly with a bit of product that settled into my deeper lip lines, though it was barely noticeable in person. It wore well for three hours and felt hydrating over time.

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NARS No Regrets (P, $26.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Voyeur-is-me (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Vault (LE, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Huntington (P, $8.00) is less pigmented (90% similar).
MAC Spice (P, $21.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Estee Lauder Desert Heat (LE, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Charissa (LE, $10.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay 1993 (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Makeup by Mario Mocha Glow (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, cooler (80% similar).
ColourPop Clap If You Believe (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).

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There was no discernible taste, and they had a sweet, sugary scent.

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Biscotti

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

Panna Cotta

ColourPop Panna Cotta Lux Gloss ($8.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a medium peach with warm, more orange undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-sheer pigmentation that applied unevenly and settled into my lip lines. I could not get this to sit evenly; I tried to just use the doe-foot applicator to spread it out, but the thicker texture made it hard not to need to press my lips together to smooth it out further… but this resulted in the product creating lines of demarcation where I pressed my lips together. This shade stayed on for two and a half hours but was moisturizing.

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ColourPop Clover Hunny (LE, $8.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Vanilla Latte (LE, $22.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Makeup by Mario Soft Nude (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Attention Haul (LE, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Solana (LE, $8.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Faux Real (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Sweet Talk (P, $27.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Fashion Punch (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Tan Nude (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics District (P, $15.00) is warmer (85% similar).

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$8.00/0.16 oz. - $50.00 Per Ounce

There was no discernible taste, and they had a sweet, sugary scent.

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Panna Cotta

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

76%

Total

ColourPop Italian Ice Lux Gloss

ColourPop Gelato Lux Gloss

ColourPop Biscotti Lux Gloss

ColourPop Panna Cotta Lux Gloss

ColourPop Italian Ice Lux Gloss

ColourPop Gelato Lux Gloss

ColourPop Biscotti Lux Gloss

ColourPop Panna Cotta Lux Gloss

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ColourPop Limoncello Lux Glosses Reviews & Swatches

Italian Ice

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Italian Ice

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

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Gelato

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Gelato

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

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Biscotti

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Biscotti

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

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Panna Cotta

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Panna Cotta

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

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