Estee Lauder Unrequited, Unshakable, Burn It Pure Color Envy Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Unrequited
Estee Lauder Unrequited Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single stroke, which applied evenly and fluidly over my lips without dragging or tugging on them.
The consistency was creamy, lightweight, and had moderate slip–enough to glide on but not to feel slippery during wear–and seemed to soften some of my lip lines. It wore well for five hours and felt hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- YSL Rose Stiletto (9) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Love is Better (213) (P, $42.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Revlon Glossed Up Rose (003) (P, $9.99) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Pampered (918) (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Revlon Mauvy Night (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Guerlain Eternal Rose (219) (P, $39.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Hibiscus (P, $40.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Shiseido Streaming Mauve (208) (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Mario (LE, $36.00) is more muted, less glossy (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Rhubarb (DC, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce
The Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick formula is supposed to have “high-intensity color” in a "single stroke" that "glides on effortlessly" and has "six hour" wear. More recent copy of the formula has been more specific as it having "medium-to-full coverage."
Most shades in the range are lightweight, creamy with moderate slip with semi-opaque to opaque coverage that wears four to seven hours. The formula tends to sit well on lips and either gives the illusion of plumpness or smooths out lip lines slightly. It's also hydrating while worn.
They are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting 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, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Ceramide 2, Squalane, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Lauryl Pca, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, 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, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Vanillin, Fragrance (Parfum), Barium Sulfate, Alumina, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Carmine (Ci 75470)]
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.
Unrequited
PPermanent. $32.00.
Unshakable
Estee Lauder Unshakeable Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had rich color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly to my lips and didn’t emphasize my lip lines.
The lipstick had a lightweight, creamy texture that had some slip that helped it apply comfortably, but it didn’t slide around during wear. It stayed on nicely for five hours and felt moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Tres Chic (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Coffee and Cigs (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Almond (P, $24.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Grunge (P, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Clinique Sable (27) (P, $19.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Maybelline Toasted Truffle (P, $7.99) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Rose Clay (525) (P, $38.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Stellar Beauty Dark Matter 03 (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Chanel Instinct (214) (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, less pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
- Tarte 5 O'Clock (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce
The Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick formula is supposed to have “high-intensity color” in a "single stroke" that "glides on effortlessly" and has "six hour" wear. More recent copy of the formula has been more specific as it having "medium-to-full coverage."
Most shades in the range are lightweight, creamy with moderate slip with semi-opaque to opaque coverage that wears four to seven hours. The formula tends to sit well on lips and either gives the illusion of plumpness or smooths out lip lines slightly. It's also hydrating while worn.
They are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting 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, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Ceramide 2, Squalane, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Lauryl Pca, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, 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, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Vanillin, Fragrance (Parfum), Barium Sulfate, Alumina, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Carmine (Ci 75470)]
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.
Unshakable
PPermanent. $32.00.
Burn It
Estee Lauder Burn It Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, neon coral-orange with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had good pigmentation, which was buildable to full coverage with a second layer.
The texture was lightly creamy, lightweight, and moderately emollient, though there was some visible streaking that I couldn’t even out along the edges of my lips. It didn’t seem noticeable to m in person, thankfully! This shade lasted well for five and a half hours and felt hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Swoon for Blooms (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- MAC You're Buggin', Lady (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, warmer, less glossy (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty True Coral (P, $57.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Escandalo (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty #003 (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
- Revlon Fire and Ice (P, $10.99) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Reverie (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Tantalize (Right) (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- YSL Red Crush (10) (P, $39.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Flower SZN (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce
The Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick formula is supposed to have “high-intensity color” in a "single stroke" that "glides on effortlessly" and has "six hour" wear. More recent copy of the formula has been more specific as it having "medium-to-full coverage."
Most shades in the range are lightweight, creamy with moderate slip with semi-opaque to opaque coverage that wears four to seven hours. The formula tends to sit well on lips and either gives the illusion of plumpness or smooths out lip lines slightly. It's also hydrating while worn.
They are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting 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, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Polydecene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Ceramide 2, Squalane, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Lauryl Pca, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, 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, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Vanillin, Fragrance (Parfum), Barium Sulfate, Alumina, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Carmine (Ci 75470)]
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.
I was immediately drawn to Unrequited, but I already have three of the dupes listed. Money saved!
Why do these have to be so pretty? And so expensive? lol
I hadn’t looked at the price until this post and…..major sticker shock. And this whole collection has been pretty fine.
My oh my, but how I’m in love with the retina searing neon goodness of Burn It! Man, that’s a beauty! I do have UD Tilt, though. So I should probably leave this one alone.
Unshakable is also leaving my knees weak! Seems like EL has been yanked out of the 20th century and into this current time. ?
Hey Christine! I have a rather specific question for you: how do you personally distinguish between “rosy brown” and “plum” colors? I love those tones and would enjoy hearing how you see them.
Rosy brown means it’s brown with more of a pink tint or overtone, whereas a plum would have a lot more pink or red in it.
Thank You!!!!
this formula is one of the best formulas i’ve ever experienced in a lipstick. glad to see they’re still hitting it out of the park with new colors
Unshakeable is the kind of shade that would work well all year round. A lovely shade.