Estee Lauder Melon, Nectarine, Killer Kiss Hi-Lustre Light Sculpting Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Melon
Estee Lauder Melon Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium coral-orange with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that applied evenly across the lips without dragging or tugging on them during application. The lipstick felt smooth, lightly creamy, and was easy to work with. It was hydrating and comfortable wear over the four and a half hours it lasted.
The formula is supposed to have medium coverage with a lustrous finish. It takes the Pure Color Envy formula and adds 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 wears down. The coverage was more semi-opaque to opaque, though a lighter hand could achieve medium coverage. . It was lightly creamy with some slip that became more noticeable as the formula warmed up against the lips. The wear ranged from four to six hours and was typically hydrating. The formula featured a vanilla scent but had no discernible taste.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Chanel Etonnante (131) (P, $45.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Fever (DC, $39.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Chanel Teheran (412) (P, $37.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Heavenly (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Solar Affair (LE, $52.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Dreaming Dahlia (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Chanel Teheran (DC, $34.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Lotus Flower (P, $65.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (90% similar).
- Jouer Guava (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Revlon Coral Berry (P, $8.49) is less 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. May Contain: 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.
Melon
PPermanent. $32.00.
Nectarine
Estee Lauder Nectarine Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark red with warm, orange undertones and a pearly sheen. There was less glossiness in the finish of this shade compared to most of the shades in this range. The texture was slightly clingier, though it wasn’t uncomfortable nor did it feel drying. It had semi-opaque color payoff that went on evenly and lasted for five hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Estee Lauder Hot Chills (310) (P, $32.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Thin Lizzy (DC, $21.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Emotional (140) (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Guerlain Gisela (DC, $58.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty So Chilli (LE, ).
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. May Contain: 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.
Nectarine
PPermanent. $32.00.
Killer Kiss
Estee Lauder Killer Kiss Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with ruby red pearl and cool undertones. It had almost opaque coverage, which applied evenly and smoothly across the lips. The texture was smooth, lightweight, and had moderate slip but did not feel too slippery. The color stayed on well for six hours, left a stain behind, and was moisturizing.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- UOMA Beauty On Fire (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Daenerys Targaryen (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Adora (P, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Sancho (DC, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Authentic Red (LE, $19.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Savage (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Guerlain #91 (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Stunner (LE, $56.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Dazzle (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Leonardo (P, $36.00) is less shimmery (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. May Contain: 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.
Ow! Nectarine is my favorite until now! Very pretty.
It is a lovely shade!
All beauties! Yet, oddly none made my wishlist…. Melon reminds me quite a lot of the OG UD Streak lipstick, of which I have 2 tubes of. Killer Kiss reminds me enough of Maria Moretti that I feel set for now. Now Nectarine is another story! I might just try that one on to see if I love it on me as much as I do on you. It is a definite maybe!
Your stash sounds like it is quite well-rounded!
Oooh, I like Nectarine, harder to dupe, and it’s an orange red that would be easier for me to wear
Nectarine is a nice one!
Killer Kiss is a really pretty red!
Agreed 😀
Ohhh. Nice!
They are!
Lovely summery lipsticks. I found a favourite, Killer Kiss. I think it must be mine.
Killer Kiss is SO pretty!
Killer Kiss is aptly named! I don’t need more red lipstick, but I must say that shade is gorgeous.
It is a stunner!
Killer Kiss is my favourite, but they are all beautiful shades for spring/summer.
This is a good group!
Oh, my goodness, Killer Kiss is stunning! Very tempting, but Lord knows I don’t need more reds. Plus, I have a couple of the dupes. I’m still putting it on my wish list for future reference. 😉 Nectarine is really pretty, as well.