Dose of Colors x iluvsarahii Barely There & Brillo Lip Glosses Review & Swatches
Barely There
Dose of Colors Barely There iluvsarahii Lip Gloss ($17.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a soft, light-medium peach with warm undertones and a cream finish with barely-there, fine gold pearl. The consistency was lightweight, comfortable to apply and to wear, as it was smooth without being thick or tacky. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied fairly evenly along the edges of my lips, but there was a faint amount of streaking and noticeable color in my lip lines–the latter not a big surprise given the lighter, creamier color choice. It lasted for three hours and was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tarte Obvi (P, $20.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Curvii (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Love Nectar (P, $18.50) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- NARS Instant Crash (LE, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Pure Delight (LE, $20.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- MAC Fashion Punch (P, $10.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Jouer PCH (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Blissful (P, $18.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Softly Lit (P, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- KKW Beauty Super Nude (LE, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.16 oz. - $106.25 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "ultra glossy" with a "non-sticky" and "smooth feel" with "high pigment." From the few shades I've tried, they have a smooth, thin (but not too thin or clingy) texture that goes on easily, spreads well, and is comfortable to wear. They have released at least one shade that was described as sheer, so one might want to pay attention to color descriptions for any one-off releases. They have a sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Dose of Colors iluvsarahii Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Copernicia Prunifera (Carnauba) Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trihydroxystearin, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Polyethylen Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Vanilla Planifolia, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyglycerin. May Contain +/- Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Mica (CI 77019), Iron Oxide (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Manganese Violet (CI 77742).
Barely There
LELimited Edition. $17.00.
Brillo
Dose of Colors Brillo iluvsarahii Lip Gloss ($17.00 for 0.16 oz.) has a sheer, slightly beige-tinted base with a moderate amount of gold micro-glitter. It had a good level of shine and the glitter dispersed well across my lips. There was something to the base, though, as I could see a smidgen of product in my deeper lip lines (looked almost like a milky beige). The texture was lightweight, non-sticky, and smooth overall, but I could feel some of the glitter when I pressed my lips together. It wore well for three hours and was lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Colour Pop Puppies (LE, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop On Board (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Anastasia Diamond (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Kindness (LE, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Phoenix (LE, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC On Cue (LE, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Phew (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Female Gaze (LE, $18.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Marble Faun (LE, $18.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Gold Allure (P, $30.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.16 oz. - $106.25 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "ultra glossy" with a "non-sticky" and "smooth feel" with "high pigment." From the few shades I've tried, they have a smooth, thin (but not too thin or clingy) texture that goes on easily, spreads well, and is comfortable to wear. They have released at least one shade that was described as sheer, so one might want to pay attention to color descriptions for any one-off releases. They have a sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Dose of Colors iluvsarahii Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Copernicia Prunifera (Carnauba) Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trihydroxystearin, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Polyethylen Terephthalate, Acrylates Copolymer, Vanilla Planifolia, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyglycerin. May Contain: +/- Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Mica (CI 77019), Iron Oxide (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Manganese Violet (CI 77742).
I really like Brillo! The slight, almost imperceptible milkiness wouldn’t be a deal breaker, as I would be using it over lipstick or lip pencil.
Too bad that Barely There does have noticeable gathering in the lip lines. That’s okay though. I have NUDE from MAC x Nicki Minaj.