Dose of Colors x iluvsarahii Nude Chica & Peachii Matte Liquid Lipsticks Review & Swatches
Nude Chica
Dose of Colors Nude Chica Matte Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a medium-dark, muted pink with warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, while the liquid lipstick had a smooth, fluid, and thin texture that wasn’t watery, so it spread well across my lips but didn’t feel heavy or take too long to dry down. The color stayed on well for five and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Sugar High (292) (P, $30.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte Bestie (LE, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Amorosa (36NP) (P, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass Peacemaker (P, $32.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M101 (DC, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty La Nudite (P, $60.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Can U Even (P, $9.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Nude (P, $37.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- MAC Half 'n' Half (P, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar).
- Sephora Alter-ego (72) (P, $14.00) is darker (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.
Nude Chica
LELimited Edition. $18.00.
Peachii
Dose of Colors Peachii Matte Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a medium-dark peach with warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. The color coverage was opaque in a single application and went on evenly. It had a lightweight, smooth texture that was thin but not watery, though it seemed to sit in my lip lines a bit more as it was drying down compared to other shades, so it looked a bit “cracked” when I smiled. It wore well for five hours and was non-drying.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC My Tweedy (P, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Grotto (LE, $27.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Fuel (LE, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- ColourPop Hades (LE, $8.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (90% similar).
- MAC Sultry Move (P, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Savoir Faire (LE, ) is glossier (90% similar).
- ColourPop Room Service (P, $9.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- ColourPop Exaggerated (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Creme Fresh (P, $10.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Minute Man (LE, $5.00) is lighter (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.
Both look really good on, not too parched looking for dry-down liquid matte lipsticks. But, Nude Chica is the much better one in quality of the two.
I liked that they were matte but not too clingy!
Love the shades, but not the flat matte finish.
Flat matte is not for everyone!
They’re definitely better looking than most matte liquid lipsticks, but I just can’t bring myself to get matte lippies. They always look horrendous on me, unfortunately.