Formula Overview

$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "rich saturated color" that gives lips a "bolder, visibly fuller, defined" result with a matte finish. Most shades had semi-opaque coverage or higher, and the semi-opaque shades often could be built up to full coverage with a second layer.

The texture felt more velvety and smooth--silicone-like in that respect--but there were a few shades that felt more traditionally creamy, and as a result, had more of a sheen for the first hour or two of wear. Only a few shades seemed more matte to semi-matte but most had a satin finish, so if you prefer a very flat, matte finish, this line doesn't yield that.

The consistency is slightly thicker, though not heavy to wear, but I found that this sometimes led to color separating around or sinking into lip lines, which was often less visible (or not at all visible) in person. They lasted between four and six hours and were lightly hydrating. They had a sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

Browse all of our Estee Lauder Pure Color Matte Sculpting Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Silica, Tricaprylyl Citrate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ozokerite, Paraffin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax Copernicia Cerifera Cera Cire De Carnauba, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Bran) Extract, Polydecene, Cholesterol, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Potassium Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Oleic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearyl Stearoyl Stearate, Flavor (Aroma), Vanillin, Saccharin, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 21 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)]

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.

Formula Overview

$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "rich saturated color" that gives lips a "bolder, visibly fuller, defined" result with a matte finish. Most shades had semi-opaque coverage or higher, and the semi-opaque shades often could be built up to full coverage with a second layer.

The texture felt more velvety and smooth--silicone-like in that respect--but there were a few shades that felt more traditionally creamy, and as a result, had more of a sheen for the first hour or two of wear. Only a few shades seemed more matte to semi-matte but most had a satin finish, so if you prefer a very flat, matte finish, this line doesn't yield that.

The consistency is slightly thicker, though not heavy to wear, but I found that this sometimes led to color separating around or sinking into lip lines, which was often less visible (or not at all visible) in person. They lasted between four and six hours and were lightly hydrating. They had a sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

Browse all of our Estee Lauder Pure Color Matte Sculpting Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Silica, Tricaprylyl Citrate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ozokerite, Paraffin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax Copernicia Cerifera Cera Cire De Carnauba, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Bran) Extract, Polydecene, Cholesterol, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Potassium Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Oleic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearyl Stearoyl Stearate, Flavor (Aroma), Vanillin, Saccharin, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 21 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)]

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.