ColourPop Topsy-Turvy Lip Duo Review & Swatches

Christine — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Topsy-Turvy

ColourPop Topsy-Turvy Alice in Wonderland Lip Duo ($18.00 for 0.26 oz.) includes a sheer, shimmery lavender-tinted gloss and a deeper, brighter pink lipstick. The lipstick could have applied more evenly, especially as I typically find ColourPop’s lipsticks to go on quite well. The gloss was as expected: sheer, plush, comfortable.

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ColourPop Cyberspace (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Flower (LE, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Velvet Rain (P, $36.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Alma Gemela (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Ziggy (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Confetti (LE, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop After Shock (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
NARS Rouge Palatin (LE, $27.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Shocking (P, $57.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Double Agent (DC, $10.00) is cooler (90% similar).

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Topsy-Turvy

LELimited Edition.

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

Total Nonsense

Total Nonsense is a sheer, lavender-tinted gloss with very fine lavender pearl and larger flecks of silvery-lilac sparkle throughout.

Semi-sheer coverage
Lightweight, smooth, non-sticky
Applied evenly and didn’t emphasize lip lines
Average-wearing (2.5 hours), hydrating

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Formula Overview

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ColourPop Cyberspace (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Flower (LE, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Sad But True (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Confetti (LE, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Double Agent (DC, $10.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Elite (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Just Hustlin' (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Amethyst Astral (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Bewitched (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Urban Decay Candy Flip (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% 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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Total Nonsense

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

86%

Total

Most Curious

Most Curious is a brighter, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin sheen.

Mostly opaque, buildable coverage
Lightweight, very thin, emollient enough not to tug
Could have been more forgiving of lip texture and applied more evenly
Long-wearing (4 hours), lightly hydrating

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Formula Overview

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Lisa Eldridge Velvet Rain (P, $36.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Alma Gemela (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Bing Bang Boom (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Rare Beauty Motivate (P, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar).
KVD Beauty Ziggy (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop After Shock (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
NARS Rouge Palatin (LE, $27.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Shocking (P, $57.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Barely There (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Pivoine (832) (P, $45.00) is cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$10.00/0.12 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce

The formula that is supposed to be a "creamy-matte" that "glides on like butter, doesn't feather or bleed, and lasts so long you'll forget you're even wearing it." The majority of the shades were quite pigmented with full color payoff in a single stroke with a few in the more semi-opaque coverage range.

The texture was, on average, smooth, lightly creamy, and not too thick or too thin, so there was no tugging during application but the color didn't feel slippery while worn, which made them easier to apply straight from the tube and low-maintenance on the lips.

They tend to dry and wear down to a soft matte finish within one to three hours of wear, and while they are very lightweight on, they hug the lips more as they become more matte (compared to initial feel). The wear time has been between four and six hours for most shades, and most shades were non-drying to lightly hydrating. They were vanilla-scented but had no discernible taste.

Browse all of our ColourPop Lux Lipstick swatches.

Most Curious

LELimited Edition. $10.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

ColourPop Topsy-Turvy Alice in Wonderland Lip Duo

ColourPop Total Nonsense Lux Gloss

ColourPop Most Curious Lux Lipstick

ColourPop Topsy-Turvy Alice in Wonderland Lip Duo

ColourPop Total Nonsense Lux Gloss

ColourPop Most Curious Lux Lipstick

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ColourPop Topsy-Turvy Lip Duo Review & Swatches

Topsy-Turvy

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Topsy-Turvy

LELimited Edition.

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Total Nonsense

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Total Nonsense

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

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Most Curious

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Most Curious

LELimited Edition. $10.00.

Quick Shop: Ulta, ColourPop