Estee Lauder Angel Lips, Starlit Pink, Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Lipsticks Reviews & Swaatches
Angel Lips
Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a luminous sheen with very faint pearl. It had more of a pearl-like quality to it than overt shimmer, so it was a lot less shimmery compared to past releases in this formula.
The pigmentation was nearly opaque, rather than medium, so it was also more pigmented than marketed (which may be good or bad thing depending on what you like!). The consistency was lightly creamy, smooth, and lightweight with enough slip to be comfortable to apply but not slide around during wear. There was a smidgen of product that sank into my deeper lip lines that I could see in the close-up photo but not in person. It lasted well for four and a half hours and felt hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Rare Beauty Fearless (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Givenchy Nude Cachemire (101) (P, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Feel Good (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Burnt Suede (130) (P, $38.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Revlon Dewy Peach (019) (P, $9.99) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Strong as Helle (27) (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Soccer Mom (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Shakedown (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Rising Star (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Blue Raspberry (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have medium coverage with a lustrous finish. It took the Pure Color Envy formula and added shimmer to it with the end result varying from lightly pearlized to more frosted and near-metallic. The shimmer was finer in size, so the lipsticks did not feel gritty on the lips, and the particles didn’t migrate as the lipstick wore down.
The coverage ranged from semi-sheer to nearly opaque, so it really depended on the shade on how true it was to medium coverage. The formula felt lightly creamy, thinner but not clingy, and with just enough slip to be comfortable to apply and to wear without feeling slippery during wear. The shades lasted from four to six hours and usually hydrating while worn.
The formula had a vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Estee Lauder Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Silica, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Barium Sulfate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polydecene, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Bran) Extract, Squalane, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Lauryl Pca, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide Ng, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Oleic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Saccharin, Potassium Sulfate, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Palmitic Acid, Tin Oxide, Fragrance (Parfum), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Carmine (Ci 75470), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 6 (Ci 15850)]
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.
Angel Lips
PPermanent. $32.00.
Starlit Pink
Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark raspberry pink with subtle, cool undertones and a soft, metallic finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly across my lips with ease. The texture was lightweight, lightly creamy, and not too thick or too thin, so it sat well on my lips and had good adherence. It wore well for five hours, left a faint stain behind, and was moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Guerlain #78 (P, $33.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Guerlain #65 (P, $33.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Xavier (DC, $36.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Guerlain #699 (P, $33.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Aubergine (DC, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Confident (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Roman (208) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Cote d'Amour (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Dangerous Beauty (P, $55.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Didier (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have medium coverage with a lustrous finish. It took the Pure Color Envy formula and added shimmer to it with the end result varying from lightly pearlized to more frosted and near-metallic. The shimmer was finer in size, so the lipsticks did not feel gritty on the lips, and the particles didn’t migrate as the lipstick wore down.
The coverage ranged from semi-sheer to nearly opaque, so it really depended on the shade on how true it was to medium coverage. The formula felt lightly creamy, thinner but not clingy, and with just enough slip to be comfortable to apply and to wear without feeling slippery during wear. The shades lasted from four to six hours and usually hydrating while worn.
The formula had a vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Estee Lauder Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Silica, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Barium Sulfate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polydecene, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Bran) Extract, Squalane, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Lauryl Pca, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide Ng, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Oleic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Saccharin, Potassium Sulfate, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Palmitic Acid, Tin Oxide, Fragrance (Parfum), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Carmine (Ci 75470), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 6 (Ci 15850)]
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.
Starlit Pink
PPermanent. $32.00.
Frosted Apricot
Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark coral with moderate, warm undertones and a subtle, pink and gold pearl woven through its more luminous finish. The texture was lightly creamy, emollient but not too slippery, and comfortable to apply in a fluid stroke, which yielded semi-opaque coverage.
It seemed a little more pigmented than marketed, which is likely not a deal-breaker for most. The color could have applied a little more evenly along the edges, but it didn’t look uneven in person. The color stayed on nicely for five hours and felt hydrating while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Chanel Imperturbable (65) (P, $40.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Givenchy Corail Backstage (324) (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild What's Up, Doc? (P, $0.99) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Cherry (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder High Level (DC, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Brulant (191) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Dream Easy (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Stinger (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Intuitive (910) (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, cooler, glossier (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Anne (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more muted (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have medium coverage with a lustrous finish. It took the Pure Color Envy formula and added shimmer to it with the end result varying from lightly pearlized to more frosted and near-metallic. The shimmer was finer in size, so the lipsticks did not feel gritty on the lips, and the particles didn’t migrate as the lipstick wore down.
The coverage ranged from semi-sheer to nearly opaque, so it really depended on the shade on how true it was to medium coverage. The formula felt lightly creamy, thinner but not clingy, and with just enough slip to be comfortable to apply and to wear without feeling slippery during wear. The shades lasted from four to six hours and usually hydrating while worn.
The formula had a vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Estee Lauder Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Silica, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Barium Sulfate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polydecene, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Bran) Extract, Squalane, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Lauryl Pca, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide Ng, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Oleic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Saccharin, Potassium Sulfate, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Palmitic Acid, Tin Oxide, Fragrance (Parfum), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Carmine (Ci 75470), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 6 (Ci 15850)]
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.
Frosted Apricot
PPermanent. $32.00.
Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick
Out of the three, I do like Angel Lips a lot. But I have MAC Nicki’s Nude, so I may need to rethink getting Angel Lips…. that won’t be so easy!
Starlit Pink is super pretty.
Frosted Apricot is a lovely, fresh shade.
I’ve been eyeing Starlit Pink, seeing that it scored an A and is a true raspberry pink (thank you for the perfect color adjusted photos Christine!) it shall be mine1
Starlit Pink and Frosted Apricot are both gorgeous and I want them both. I’m going to check the dupes lit carefully before buying as I am on a very strict low buy.
Frosted Apricot looks fabulous.( I do not see it on the EL EU website went to look for it.)