ColourPop Starling & Zuma Ultra Blotted Lip Reviews & Swatches
Starling
ColourPop Starling Ultra Blotted Lip ($9.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a light, peachy-brown with muted, warm undertones and a soft sheen.
- Medium to semi-opaque, buildable coverage (slightly more pigmented than marketed)
- Lightweight, slightly thin, very fluid consistency
- Flexible after dry down but took 30-60 minutes for “diffused matte” finish
- Spread evenly and was fairly forgiving of lip texture/lip lines
- Long-wearing (4 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Aquarius (P, $7.00).
- Hourglass True Love Means (LE, $34.00).
- MAC Nippy's Moody Nude (LE, $19.00).
- Jaclyn Cosmetics That Girl (DC, $18.00).
- Sephora Crème Brulee (P, $14.00).
- MAC Sweet MamaStarrr (LE, $19.00).
- Charlotte Tilbury Chic Pink (P, $37.00).
- Bite Beauty Leche (P, $24.00).
- Giorgio Armani Nuda (107) (LE, $38.00).
- Hourglass I'm Looking (P, $34.00).
Formula Overview
$9.00/0.1 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "medium coverage" that dries down to a "diffused matte finish" with "no cracking or flaking." Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque coverage, so they were more pigmented than marketed.
The texture was lightweight, thin, and very fluid (almost watery in a way, that being neither pro nor con!), which made it easy to spread across my lips and get an even application of product. I noticed that the formula was generally forgiving of lip texture/lip lines and didn't settle into my lip lines while drying down.
Most shades took 30 to 60 minutes before they were more matte, or else one could blot gently to achieve that diffused matte finish faster. Once the formula was mostly dried down, it remained flexible and comfortable to wear while feeling lightweight. I achieved four to five hours of wear and felt that the formula was non-drying over time. It had a subtle, sweet scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our ColourPop Ultra Blotted Lip swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Octyldodecanol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Diisostearyl Malate, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Propylene Carbonate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Tocopherol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1. May Contain: Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 28 (CI 45410), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985)
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.
Starling
PPermanent. $9.00.
Zuma
ColourPop Zuma Ultra Blotted Lip ($9.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a light-medium peachy-coral with strong, warm undertones and a satin finish.
- Semi-opaque, buildable coverage (slightly more pigmented than marketed)
- Lightweight, slightly thin, very fluid consistency
- Flexible after dry down but took 30-60 minutes for “diffused matte” finish
- Spread evenly and was fairly forgiving of lip texture/lip lines
- Long-wearing (4 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Slacker (P, $7.00).
- ColourPop 411 (P, $8.00).
- ColourPop Peach Surprise (LE, $7.00).
- ColourPop Indulge Me (P, $8.00).
- Jaclyn Cosmetics That Girl (DC, $18.00).
- YSL Nude Solo (1) (LE, $38.00).
- Hourglass No One Knows (P, $34.00).
- Hourglass When I Was (P, $34.00).
- ColourPop Botanicals (LE, $8.00).
- Rare Beauty Praise (P, $16.00).
Formula Overview
$9.00/0.1 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "medium coverage" that dries down to a "diffused matte finish" with "no cracking or flaking." Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque coverage, so they were more pigmented than marketed.
The texture was lightweight, thin, and very fluid (almost watery in a way, that being neither pro nor con!), which made it easy to spread across my lips and get an even application of product. I noticed that the formula was generally forgiving of lip texture/lip lines and didn't settle into my lip lines while drying down.
Most shades took 30 to 60 minutes before they were more matte, or else one could blot gently to achieve that diffused matte finish faster. Once the formula was mostly dried down, it remained flexible and comfortable to wear while feeling lightweight. I achieved four to five hours of wear and felt that the formula was non-drying over time. It had a subtle, sweet scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our ColourPop Ultra Blotted Lip swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Octyldodecanol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Diisostearyl Malate, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Propylene Carbonate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Tocopherol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1. May Contain: Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 28 (CI 45410), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985)
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.
Zuma
PPermanent. $9.00.
ColourPop Starling Ultra Blotted Lip
ColourPop Starling Ultra Blotted Lip
ColourPop Starling Ultra Blotted Lip
ColourPop Starling Ultra Blotted Lip
ColourPop Zuma Ultra Blotted Lip
ColourPop Zuma Ultra Blotted Lip
ColourPop Zuma Ultra Blotted Lip
ColourPop Zuma Ultra Blotted Lip
Both shades are absolutely perfect for everyday or any day use, but especially with a very smokey or colorful eye look for Starling. And, that’s the one I wouldn’t mind owning!
Both are pretty good quality and I think the satin finish adds to the comfort factor of these lip glosses.
I really loved the old blotted lip formula. I am glad they are bringing it back.
How do you like these in comparison to the old formula? We still don’t have testers out at work yet for me to compare them, but even if we did I’d love to hear your thoughts.
I’m happy these seem to set by your review because that was the one shortcoming of the old formula, IMO – very little to no set.
They seem better – a little more likely to set but also they applied better overall. Maybe too pigmented with respect to claims!