Estee Lauder Decisive Poppy & Volatile Pure Matte Sculpting Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Estee Lauder Decisive Poppy Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick
Estee Lauder Decisive Poppy Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark red with neutral-to-cool udnertones and a semi-matte finish. It had mostly opaque pigmentation that covered evenly and applied smoothly without tugging on the lips. The color lasted for eight hours and was neither drying nor hydrating on me. MAC Stunner (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Dior 999 Matte (999) (P, $35.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Reddy to Go (P, $20.00) is darker, cooler (100% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Ruby Rush (07) (P, $55.00) is cooler (95% similar). KVD Beauty Santa Sangre (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Dylan (P, $36.00) is darker (95% similar). NARS Deadly Catch (LE, $26.00) is brighter (95% similar). Becca Tangy (DC, $24.00) is more shimmery, glossier (95% similar). MAC High Heels (LE, $21.00) is less glossy (95% similar). ColourPop Jingle (LE, $7.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Chanel Rouge Charnel (56) (P, $45.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar). Tarte Bae (P, $20.00) is cooler (95% similar). Hourglass Secretly (P, $34.00) is glossier (95% similar). MAC Charlotte (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Chanel No. 5 (LE, $45.00) is cooler (95% similar). Lancome Caprice (132) (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Feels So Grand (P, $21.00) is less glossy (90% similar). ColourPop Hi Striker (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Werk Werk Werk (P, $22.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Mind Control (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Estee Lauder Volatile Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighty, medium orange-red with a semi-matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a really creamy, more medium-weight (a bit thicker than others in the range) consistency. The creaminess made it a cinch to apply, as it delivered really even coverage in one stroke. It wore for seven hours, and it was neither drying nor hydrating over time. MAC Scarlet Ibis (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Bite Beauty Persimmon (DC, $26.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Lady Ruba (P, $28.00) is darker (95% similar). Tarte Cray Cray (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Trapeze (P, $7.00) is warmer (95% similar). Make Up For Ever C403 (DC, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Connor (P, $36.00) is more muted (95% similar). MAC Lover's Lane (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Tomango (LE, $19.00) is brighter (95% similar). Maybelline Craving Coral (P, $7.99) is darker, more muted (95% similar). Tarte Mai Tai (P, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Flame (06) (P, $55.00) is darker (95% similar). KVD Beauty Countess (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). Lisa Eldridge Velvet Morning (LE, $36.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). NYX Indie Flick (P, $6.00) is glossier (95% similar). Chanel Entusiasta (164) (P, ) is darker, glossier (90% similar). NARS Lana (P, $34.00) is brighter (90% similar). Dior Trafalgar (844) (P, $34.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). MAC Lobster (DC, $21.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Too Faced Sweet n' Sour (LE, $21.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
FORMULA SUMMARY | Estee Lauder Pure Color Matte Sculpting Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a new formula that features “rich saturated color” with a matte finish that is “luxuriously comfortable.” The formula is comfortable to wear with a light-medium weight consistency that is creamy and smooth with good pigmentation, though some shades are more pigmented than others. They’re more semi-matte to satin, so keep that in mind on whether it aligns with your preference for mattes. They feel slightly hydrating to not drying for the most part. They reminded me of formulas like MAC’s newer Mattes, Urban Decay Matte Revolution, and NARS Audacious.
Decisive Poppy
PPermanent. $32.00.
Volatile
PPermanent. $32.00.
Estee Lauder Decisive Poppy Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick
Estee Lauder Decisive Poppy Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick
Estee Lauder Decisive Poppy Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick
Estee Lauder Decisive Poppy Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick
Estee Lauder Decisive Poppy Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick
Estee Lauder Decisive Poppy Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick
Estee Lauder Volatile Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick
Estee Lauder Volatile Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick
Estee Lauder Volatile Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick
Estee Lauder Volatile Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick
Estee Lauder Volatile Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick
Estee Lauder Volatile Pure Matte Sculpting Lipstick
Your eye make up is really pretty. Red lipsticks not for me though.
Thank you, Zarinah!
Christine I promise I looked everywhere for the makeup you are wearing on your eyes here but I couldn’t see it – it’s so beautiful – can you please let me know? Thanks!! And Decisive Poppy is gorgeous on you.
Depending on the device, it will either be in the sidebar to your right under “The Makeup Look” or if you’re on a smaller screen (should be distinct – there will be no sidebar!) then it is at the end of the blog post (before comments). I did check, and I am seeing it on this post.
These are both very pretty! Glad they did well! I have a couple of dupes for both so I think I’m going to pass on them for now.
They’re definitely dupable!
I like Decisive Poppy, very pretty red, goes well with your eye look!
Thanks, Katherine!
I like Volatile a lot. Looks like Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2
It is a pretty shade!
I really like the look of Decisive Poppy but there are so many fantastic reds on the market I feel like it needs to be something *really* amazing to justify buying it – with my budget at least.
I totally understand that, A! There are SO SO many reds!
Decisive Poppy is just reminding me how much I want Cherry Pop!
Ohh, fun!
these both look so close to the Tom Ford dupes (both of which are on my wish list). the EL and TF both got A grades, but which do you really prefer?
For a matte, probably a little more on the TF side, but they’re not far!
Oooh, Decisive Poppy is one really gorgeous and utterly flattering shade of red! And I love my reds!
It’s a nice one 😀
Volatile is stunning. I like the Poppy, too; it’s a nice, classic red.
Agreed!
Decisive Poppy, definitely. That is my kind of red.
I like the other one, but it’s like a more opaque version of Empowered in tone, which I have. If I feel the need to pump up the colour on Empowered, well, that’s what lip liner is for!
There ya go 🙂 Plus, blot, and it’s near-matte!
Beautiful! I love the sophisticated looks with these, paired with the eye makeup.
Thanks, Valerie!
Love the Decisive Poppy lipstick – gorgeous shade and a great rating. The other colour is just too orange for me. But they both look great on you Christine.
Aw, thank you, Genevieve!
Lauder is really making lipsticks worth more than just an: OK, pretty.
These two are amazing, I feel a lot of lipstick-love right now 🙂
They are gorgeous 😀
Hi Christine,
These look gorgeous on you! I was wondering what eyeshadows you are wearing in these photos? It’s a gorgeous look! I’m sorry if I’ve missed it somewhere. You used to have a run down of your makeup underneath the last post, but I can’t seem to see this anywhere. Thank you for the review, I’m just getting into this brand and these lipsticks look lovely.
Hi Spring,
If you are on a wider screen, it is in the right sidebar under “The Makeup Look” and if you don’t have a sidebar on your device (it’ll be obvious), it is under the post.