Estee Lauder Mind Game, Spellbound, Passion Pure Color Matte Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Mind Game
Estee Lauder Mind Game Pure Color Matte Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium brown with subtle, warm, rosier undertones and a satin finish. It had a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that felt less velvety compared to most shades in the range–more of a true satin, so there was a bit of slip–and had excellent adherence for an even lay down of opaque coverage in a single layer. It stayed on nicely for five hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty Molasses (DC, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Calvados (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Ava (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Hourglass I've Been (P, $34.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC MamaStarrr (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Royally Riotous (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Brick Dust (DC, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Molasses (DC, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Epigram (LE, $18.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sassy (LE, $7.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
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.
Mind Game
PPermanent. $32.00.
Spellbound
Estee Lauder Spellbound Pure Color Matte Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium pink with warmer undertones and a satin sheen. It had excellent color coverage in a single layer, which applied without tugging or dragging on my lips.
The consistency felt lightly creamy–more velvety than traditionally “wet” in feel–so it glided readily across my lips but had good adhesion and didn’t slide around during wear. There was a touch of product that sank into my deeper lip lines, which was noticeable in person after three hours of wear. It wore fairly well for five hours and felt lightly moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Hourglass My One Desire (LE, $34.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Hourglass Seeker (P, $32.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Hourglass I've Kissed (P, $34.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Fatale (LE, $9.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Vahine (LE, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Profumo (DC, $40.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Truth or Bare (P, $28.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (90% similar).
- ColourPop Kate (LE, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Éclair (DC, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC DavidBlond (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, less pigmented (85% similar).
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.
Spellbound
PPermanent. $32.00.
Passion
Estee Lauder Passion Pure Color Matte Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is an eggplant purple with warmer, pink undertones and a satin sheen. It seemed to have fine, barely-there pearl that gave it a more luminous sheen than the matte finish I was expecting.
It had semi-opaque color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly on my lips but didn’t adhere as readily to the inner area of my lips. The texture had some slip and felt wetter compared to most shades in the range, which have more of a velvety, silicone-like feel (not quite powdery but not traditionally creamy either). The color lasted well for six hours, left a faint stain behind, and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Antidote (LE, $38.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Violette (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Dancing Flowers (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- ColourPop Panda (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Saboteur (Left) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Party Girl (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Tarte Friyay (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Sephora Rock & Purple (56) (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Bite Beauty Aquarius (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
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.
Even though I have a very old tube of CP Panda, Passion is my jam! I’m a wuss for a good purple lipstick. And this one is screaming my name! ?
Mind Game is a lovely brown shade – very pretty autumnal colour.
Passion is stunning. I need it.