ColourPop x Raw Beauty Kristi Lux Glosses Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:00:00 +0000

Wildflower

ColourPop Wildflower Lux Gloss ($8.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a light, pink-coral with barely-there pearl paired with a glossy, cream-like finish. It had semi-sheer to medium color payoff in a single layer, which was slightly sheerer than typically rated (but I’ll check when the official listings go online for any modifying descriptors). The texture was smooth, lightweight, and spreadable, though I had some product sink into my lip lines. It lasted for two and a half hours and felt moisturizing over time.

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Marc Jacobs Beauty French Tickler (316) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Here's 2 U (DC, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop Sailor Moon (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Taffy Tease (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
ColourPop Blissful (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Fashion Scoop (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Overnight (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Bobbidi (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (85% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Blush Gold (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Panache (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).

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$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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Wildflower

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

Glacier

ColourPop Glacier Lux Gloss ($8.00 for 0.16 oz.) has a translucent base–seemed slightly warm in tint but still close to clear–with flecks of pearl and larger sparkles paired with a glossy finish. The sheerness was in line with how it was described. It had a smooth, lightweight consistency that was comfortable to apply and to wear. The shimmer/sparkle dispersed evenly across my lips and didn’t emphasize my lip texture/dryness. It wore well for two and a half hours and felt hydrating over time.

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Patrick Ta She's Expensive (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop My Goodies (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Gen Zen (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Hermey (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Reign Check (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop Mythic Journey (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Johnny Rose (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
Surratt Beauty Faux Pas (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Surratt Beauty Voila (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Blossom Out (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).

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$8.00/0.16 oz. - $50.00 Per Ounce

There was no discernible taste, and they had a sweet, sugary scent.

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Glacier

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

B+

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Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

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Glacier

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Glacier

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

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