ColourPop Shimmy & Solow Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatchew
ColourPop Shimmy Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
ColourPop Shimmy Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is described as a “pale pastel baby pink.” It’s a lightly brightened, light-medium pink with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque pigmentation that went on fairly evenly with a slightly thicker consistency compared to other shades in the range. I thought it was going to appear “cracked,” but it seemed to smooth out nicely when I smiled. The color lasted for six hours, while the formula was just a bit drying after five hours of wear. ColourPop Ace (LE, $7.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar). Maybelline Peach Buff (P, $7.99) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). NYX Pale Pink (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Clueless (DC, $6.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Playing Koi (LE, $19.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). ColourPop Last Call (LE, $7.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Too Faced Melted Peony (P, $21.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar). Too Faced Queen B (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). LORAC Girl Next Door (PiP, $17.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Crème Cup (PiP, $19.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). Maybelline Blushing Pout (P, $7.99) is darker, glossier (80% similar). ColourPop Littlestitious (P, $7.00) is lighter, more muted, cooler (80% similar). ColourPop Love Muffin (P, $7.00) is darker, glossier (80% similar). ColourPop Midi (DC, $6.50) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
ColourPop Solow Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is described as a “neutral nude pink.” It’s a muted, medium pink with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. This was one of the least matte shades in the range, though it is still a matte finish to me. It had good pigmentation, but I noticed a very light veil of translucency with this shade. On me, the color wore for six and a half hours with even fading and was neither drying nor hydrating. Anastasia Petal (P, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). NARS Vanessa (P, $34.00) is glossier (90% similar). Milani Lust (LE, $8.99) is darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Criminal (DC, $18.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Scattered Petals (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). KVD Beauty Magick (DC, $21.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). KVD Beauty Lovecraft (DC, $21.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Naked (P, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar). Givenchy Rose d'Exception (206) (LE, $36.00) is glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Tattle Tail (LE, $6.00) is darker (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Pink Kiss (P, $28.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Dose of Colors A Mauve Story (LE, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Love Bite (LE, $6.00) is less pigmented (95% similar). Giorgio Armani Blush (500) (P, $38.00) is glossier (85% similar). NARS Anita (P, $34.00) is glossier (90% similar). Too Faced Freshly Baked (LE, $21.00) is cooler (85% similar). NARS Walk This Way (P, $26.00) is darker (85% similar). ColourPop Cami (PiP, $7.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Backtalk (DC, $22.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Guerlain #05 (P, $33.00) is cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Formula Summary: ColourPop Ultra Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is a long-wearing, pigmented lipstick that starts off glossy and dries down quickly to that super flat matte finish. They have minimal transfer with some of the lighter shades having almost none for the first few hours of wear, but any time you’ve had a meal, they lose that transfer-resistant quality to a noticeable degree. They tend to wear anywhere from six to ten hours with darker shades maintaining better color coverage and wear over a longer period of time. Some shades get a little drying about two-thirds to three-fourths through the wear, while a few shades have been fairly non-drying even many hours into wear. They fade away evenly with most color loss occurring from the center of the lips if eating a more oil-based meal but the majority of color survives a meal. Reapplication has been hit or miss and tends to depend on how well it wore away and how easily the shade applies normally, but reapplication tends to emphasize the lip’s natural texture significantly compared to initial application and gives lips a very wrinkled, dried-up look. I’ve layered gloss on top of some shades with moderate success, though it will obviously lose the matte finish and will transfer and I’ll get tiny flakes where the matte lip color has lifted by mixing with gloss but has been pretty minimal. The formula had no discernible taste or scent.
Shimmy
LELimited Edition. $6.50.
Solow
DCDiscontinued. $6.50.
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ColourPop Shimmy Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
ColourPop Shimmy Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
ColourPop Shimmy Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
ColourPop Shimmy Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
ColourPop Shimmy Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
ColourPop Shimmy Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
ColourPop Solow Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
ColourPop Solow Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
ColourPop Solow Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
ColourPop Solow Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
ColourPop Solow Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
ColourPop Solow Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
It amazing how light these look on you but darker on me. lol
Now is it so-low or Solow as in the last name. 😉
CP lists it as just “Solow” (one word) on their site!
Do you have Shimmy? The swatch on Christine’s arm looks like it might be more of a mauve on me (very pale) even though it looks pastel on her lips. I can’t tell.
Shimmy it’s a mauve on me, but Solow is also much more darker on me as well. It’s a dusty rose!
Shimmy is a beautiful color.
It is!
I got Solow yesterday. It’s a little brighter on me but still wearable. It applied pretty evenly with very few streaks (the other two I got, Trap and Midi were a little thinner and streakier for me). I was just trying it on so I removed it right away, can’t comment on its wear.
Have you tried any for wear yet, Ginny?
Actually I put Solow to the burger test tonight! Albeit a non greasy veggie burger 🙂 . When I got home it looked virtually flawless, not even any fading along the inner rim. I didn’t find it drying, but overall I think I prefer KVD’s formula which I find more comfortable and weightless feeling.
Very nice! Glad you got some good wear out of it 🙂
I’m getting some Nicki Minaj vibes here… But nonetheless they look pretty on you 🙂
Thanks!
Christine, why are there two photos of each shade? Are they time elapsed?
I can’t decide if I’m going to try some of Colourpop’s formula. They just look a little more drying than KVD’s formula does to me. Maybe if Boba ever comes back in stock I will try some! I think poor Boba is lost.:)
Are you referring to the lip swatches? I’ve been doing one in direct light, one in indirect light for years!
Yes! Ok..I know there has always been two. I just never knew why for sure. Thanks for clarifying! 🙂
Gotcha 😀 I was like, “What photos?!” because I thought they were new but didn’t see any doubles LOL!
Hopefully someday!
Solow looks to be a beautiful color. Especially on you Christine with the eye look you are rocking.
Aw, thank you Deidre!
Are you leaving out the “On Face” footnotes with the new site? Love your eye makeup!
Please see the sidebar on the right!
Ah, I see it! My phone isn’t super crazy about the new format, but it shows up on desktop! Thanks!
Man this company comes out with so much! They know I want it ALL! Fly money Fly, LOL
They do!
I know I’ve been saying I would *never* buy or wear a liquid matte, and then I read the review for Solow and I’m thinking this is the ONE I would try! It’s beautiful, non-drying, and doesn’t have that uber flat, overy dry look to it. Lovely!
Btw, both Solow and Shimmy look great on you, Christine! I wish I could still wear shades like Shimmy, but they only worked back when I was doing heavy duty hi-lights in my hair!
Thank you, Nancy! 🙂 I look forward to seeing if you end up trying one 😉
I can’t pull off these colors but glad they got a good score
Always nice to find more winners!
I have a few of ColouPop’s liquid lipsticks and Solow is my favorite. Most comfortable to wear and it’s almost a my lips but better color for me.
Very nice to hear 😀
These look really beautiful on you 🙂 I ordered a couple of shades a while ago, can’t wait to try them out 🙂
Thank you so much, Christine! Hope you get to try your shades soon.
I like both of these a lot. So pretty.
Woohoo!
Shimmy looks too pale for me but I like Solow a lot!
Solow is fun!
Hi Christine, how similar is, you think, ColourPop Solow to MAC Lovelorn and NYX Antwerp in terms of color? Since they’re all yellow-toned pink. I’m planning to buy Solow but I have both MAC Lovelorn and NYX Antwerp, and don’t wanna have too many lipsticks with similar color.
Thanks
I’m not sure about Antwerp, but Lovelorn I think is brighter.
Ok I’ve finally decided to order some of these babies, despite the fact that I’m not a big lover of liquid lipsticks, and Solow wasn’t in my cart but it is now!
I’m gonna add four of the sheer lippie stix and a few of the brand new shades of liquid lipstick (those blues, green and purple OMG! and of course the amazing PURPLE is now sold out. ugh.) Anyway I’m hoping you review the new products, can’t wait to see you rocking those fun colours! 😉
How exciting!! 😀
Beautiful colours! I’ve been loving these matte liquid lipstick reviews from various brands, but I still don’t think it’s right for me as a balm/ultra-sheer balm-like lipstick type of person lol
lol! Probably not. If you normally wear balm-y ones, these probably aren’t for you! 🙁