ColourPop The Glory & Sun Kiss Culture Glossy Lip Stains Reviews & Swatches
The Glory
ColourPop The Glory Glossy Lip Stain ($8.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a brighter, medium reddish-plum with moderate, warm undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It had medium, buildable pigmentation that applied evenly to my lips and didn’t seem prone to emphasizing my natural lip texture.
It had a lightweight, smooth consistency that was thin and more watery as it initially was applied but developed into a lightly tacky, slightly thicker product after 30 seconds. It lasted well for six hours and was moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Hourglass I Can't Live Without (P, $34.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Night Mauve (P, $57.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Tutti Frutti (P, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Leaf Me Alone (P, $8.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Smashbox Rose B4 Bros (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Spicy (LE, $20.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
- YSL Carmin Session (407) (P, $36.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar).
- ColourPop On the Ritz (P, $10.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Shush, Blush (P, $28.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Beautiful Creature (DC, $40.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.21 oz. - $38.10 Per Ounce
It's supposed to have the "long-lasting powers of a lip stain" with the "shine of a gloss" paired with "medium to buildable coverage" that is "non-drying." The initial texture was almost watery, overly spreadable (and the applicator often picked up more product than necessary, so take care during application) but dried down to a more satiny shine that was less glossy and more like a satin lipstick with some translucency.
The initial shine wore off within two hours, so it looked like a true satin finish--this was true of doing nothing or just taking a drink of a glass as it wasn't transfer-resistant. The stain did not power through a meal and tended to leave a very strong ring around the edges of my lips as it wore away so quickly while eating. Left to its own devices, most shades wore around six hours with a faint stain left behind.
It had medium, buildable coverage but quickly built to more semi-opaque coverage without an official second layer (just going back and forth to get an even layer of product). A couple of shades were truer to medium and others were more semi-opaque from the first layer.
There didn't seem to be any added fragrance nor taste while worn.
Browse all of our ColourPop Glossy Lip Stain swatches.
Ingredients
The Glory
PPermanent. $8.00.
Sun Kiss
ColourPop Sun Kiss Glossy Lip Stain ($8.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It had a lightweight, more watery consistency initially, which developed some tackiness and thickness (but never turned heavy or goopy) over the first minute of wear.
The product yielded medium, buildable color coverage that applied evenly and wore well for five hours, while the formula was hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Excellent Erica (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Sexual Content (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Rare Beauty Happy (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop It's On Me (LE, $10.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Rare Beauty Wonder (P, $20.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Rare Beauty Hope (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Heavy Petal (P, $30.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Beauty (P, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Hot Pink (P, $24.00) is lighter (80% similar).
- NARS Conquest (LE, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.21 oz. - $38.10 Per Ounce
It's supposed to have the "long-lasting powers of a lip stain" with the "shine of a gloss" paired with "medium to buildable coverage" that is "non-drying." The initial texture was almost watery, overly spreadable (and the applicator often picked up more product than necessary, so take care during application) but dried down to a more satiny shine that was less glossy and more like a satin lipstick with some translucency.
The initial shine wore off within two hours, so it looked like a true satin finish--this was true of doing nothing or just taking a drink of a glass as it wasn't transfer-resistant. The stain did not power through a meal and tended to leave a very strong ring around the edges of my lips as it wore away so quickly while eating. Left to its own devices, most shades wore around six hours with a faint stain left behind.
It had medium, buildable coverage but quickly built to more semi-opaque coverage without an official second layer (just going back and forth to get an even layer of product). A couple of shades were truer to medium and others were more semi-opaque from the first layer.
There didn't seem to be any added fragrance nor taste while worn.
Browse all of our ColourPop Glossy Lip Stain swatches.
Ingredients
The Glory lives up to the name, because it’s gloriously juicy like pomegranate juice! Perfect for a real lift to one’s mood, too!
Very pretty lip stains for spring/summer.
Sorry to be completely off-topic, but your blush here is gorgeous!