Dose of Colors x iluvsarahii Aesthetic & Fresa Matte Liquid Lipsticks Review & Swatches
Aesthetic
Dose of Colors Aesthetic Matte Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark copper with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was smooth, fluid without being runny, and spread easily across my lips for even application that didn’t gather in my lip lines and dried down quickly (but gave me enough time to maneuver along the edges of my lips). It was intensely pigmented and stayed on well for over six hours. The formula felt neither drying nor hydrating on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Marrakesh (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Unreal (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- YSL Limitless Cinnabar (314) (P, $45.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Autumn Blaze (76) (LE, $8.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury So 90s (was Birkin Brown) (P, $37.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- ColourPop Get Money (P, $9.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Harissa (P, $28.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia #3 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Marrakesh-mere (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Gingerbread Man (LE, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.16 oz. - $112.50 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have a "matte finish" with "rich color" that goes on "smoothly" and is long-wearing. It's a more mousse-like liquid lipstick, which makes it easier to apply and get along the edges without having uneven edges and less color gets pulled into lip lines than with thinner formulas. The dry down is fairly quick, but the finish and formula are forgiving enough to enable touch-ups for any areas that need more coverage.
I did find that they had a pretty strong dry down that had a tendency to emphasize the texture of my lips somewhat, though they appeared drier than they felt, as they were comfortable and non-drying to lightly drying. The wear was good and typically five hours or longer with lighter shades fading faster and deeper shades lingering longer (and staining slightly). The formula has a vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Dose of Colors Matte Liquid Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane Synthetic Beeswax VP/Hexadecene Copolymer Octyldodecanol Cyclopentasiloxane C18-36 Acid Triglyceride Disteardimonium Hectorite Phenoxyethanol Alcohol denatured Ethylhexylglycerin. May Contain: ± D&C Red No.28 Aluminum Lake (CI 45410) FD&C Red No.40 Aluminum Lake (CI 16035) Titanium dioxide (CI 77891) FD&C Yellow No 5 Lake (CI 19140) Aluminum Oxide Red 6 Lake (CI 15850) D&C Red 27 Lake (CI 45410) FD&C Red 7 Calcium Lake (CI 15850:1) Iron Oxides (CI 77499) FD&C Blue No.1 Aluminum Lake (CI 42090).
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.
Aesthetic
LELimited Edition. $18.00.
Fresa
Dose of Colors Fresa Matte Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a bright, coral-red with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, while the texture was smooth, fluid, and a little thin–almost streaky when I initially applied it, but it seemed to self-level and smooth out when drying down. This shade lasted well for over six hours on me, left a stain behind, and was a touch drying toward the end of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Make Up For Ever Cool Papaya (310) (P, $23.00) is warmer, glossier (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fortune Favors (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Frequency (P, $22.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop I'm Upset (LE, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Rouge Eclatant (P, $32.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty True Coral (P, $57.00) is glossier (90% similar).
- MAC Mangrove (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Tilt (P, $18.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- NARS Rosa (LE, $27.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Strawberry Shock (P, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.16 oz. - $112.50 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have a "matte finish" with "rich color" that goes on "smoothly" and is long-wearing. It's a more mousse-like liquid lipstick, which makes it easier to apply and get along the edges without having uneven edges and less color gets pulled into lip lines than with thinner formulas. The dry down is fairly quick, but the finish and formula are forgiving enough to enable touch-ups for any areas that need more coverage.
I did find that they had a pretty strong dry down that had a tendency to emphasize the texture of my lips somewhat, though they appeared drier than they felt, as they were comfortable and non-drying to lightly drying. The wear was good and typically five hours or longer with lighter shades fading faster and deeper shades lingering longer (and staining slightly). The formula has a vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Dose of Colors Matte Liquid Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane Synthetic Beeswax VP/Hexadecene Copolymer Octyldodecanol Cyclopentasiloxane C18-36 Acid Triglyceride Disteardimonium Hectorite Phenoxyethanol Alcohol denatured Ethylhexylglycerin. May Contain: ± D&C Red No.28 Aluminum Lake (CI 45410) FD&C Red No.40 Aluminum Lake (CI 16035) Titanium dioxide (CI 77891) FD&C Yellow No 5 Lake (CI 19140) Aluminum Oxide Red 6 Lake (CI 15850) D&C Red 27 Lake (CI 45410) FD&C Red 7 Calcium Lake (CI 15850:1) Iron Oxides (CI 77499) FD&C Blue No.1 Aluminum Lake (CI 42090).
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.
I am in love with the look of Fresa! Because strawberries! It looks fantastic, but I worry about the that last little detail in your review of it: that it felt drying near the end of wear. So, Idk whether to take the risk or not.
Fresa is so pretty! Very rich shade.
I really love the Aesthetic shade, such a beautiful colour.
It reads very fall to me!
Both colors are really beautiful. I’m pretty in love with Fresa.
Aesthetic looks so perfect on you, Christine! One of my favorite fall tones.