ColourPop So Emo-tional & Main Character Lux Liquid Lip Reviews & Swatches
So Emo-tional
ColourPop So Emo-tional Lux Liquid Lip ($9.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with cool undertones and a satin finish.
- Semi-opaque, buildable coverage
- Very lightweight, thin, mousse-like consistency
- Spreadable but quick-drying, so work fast!
- Dried down but had flexibility
- Long-wearing (4.5 hours), non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bobbi Brown Razzberry (P, $37.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M102 (DC, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Trashed (LE, $27.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- ColourPop Happy Thoughts (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Scarlet Empress (P, $26.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Brandy (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Velvet Myth (LE, $36.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
- YSL Rosewood Gang (5) (P, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Spike (LE, $27.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$9.00/0.17 oz. - $52.94 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "medium buildable coverage" that has a "soft, diffused" effect. It's a more amped up take on their Blotted Lips concept or a slightly "washed out" take on their Ultra Matte/Ultra Satin range. The formula is much thinner--almost weightless--and spreads evenly with a single layer. I'd argue that most shades were often closer to semi-opaque rather than medium and buildable--and I used only what was on the doe-foot applicator to apply (without going back for more) for both top and bottom lips.
The consistency was airier, light, thin, and spreadable with a soft dry down that didn't feel like it was wholly locked in (like Ultra Mattes) but had significantly less transfer than a traditional lipstick (or even the Ulta Satins). They were not the most forgiving of lip texture or lip lines, but they were more flattering than most formulas I've tried that are similar in effect and coverage. Some shades had more of a matte finish shortly after application while others had subtle shine that wore down to a matte finish within an hour or less.
Longevity ran anywhere from three to six hours with some shades leaving subtle stains behind, and the formula felt mostly non-drying for me. It had a sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
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So Emo-tional
LELimited Edition. $9.00.
Main Character
ColourPop Main Character Lux Liquid Lip ($9.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a brighter, medium reddish-plum with moderate, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.
- Semi-opaque, buildable coverage
- Very lightweight, thin, mousse-like consistency
- Applied evenly and smoothly
- Dried down but had flexibility
- Long-wearing (4.5 hours), non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty Mulberry (P, $28.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Love Crime (P, $57.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Revlon In the Zone (P, $12.39) is warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Blindfold (LE, $27.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Le Plum Dominant (P, $13.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Burning Love (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Call Waiting (LE, $10.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Beetroot (P, $28.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Burberry Damson (No. 425) (P, $35.00) is more shimmery, glossier (90% similar).
- Lancome Mademoiselle Lupita (507) (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$9.00/0.17 oz. - $52.94 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "medium buildable coverage" that has a "soft, diffused" effect. It's a more amped up take on their Blotted Lips concept or a slightly "washed out" take on their Ultra Matte/Ultra Satin range. The formula is much thinner--almost weightless--and spreads evenly with a single layer. I'd argue that most shades were often closer to semi-opaque rather than medium and buildable--and I used only what was on the doe-foot applicator to apply (without going back for more) for both top and bottom lips.
The consistency was airier, light, thin, and spreadable with a soft dry down that didn't feel like it was wholly locked in (like Ultra Mattes) but had significantly less transfer than a traditional lipstick (or even the Ulta Satins). They were not the most forgiving of lip texture or lip lines, but they were more flattering than most formulas I've tried that are similar in effect and coverage. Some shades had more of a matte finish shortly after application while others had subtle shine that wore down to a matte finish within an hour or less.
Longevity ran anywhere from three to six hours with some shades leaving subtle stains behind, and the formula felt mostly non-drying for me. It had a sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
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As much as I am immediately drawn to both shades, I also know that I have dupes GALORE of these! Time to locate all my favorite plums, burgundies and vampy shades now that it’s really cooling off.
I don’t have any of the listed dupes. Now I have to go and do a lot of swatching to see if I have anything like either of these. Both are beautiful.