Estee Lauder Vain Vanilla, Naked Desire, Stripped Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Vain Vanilla
Estee Lauder Vain Vanilla Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy brown with strong, warm yellow undertones and a satin finish. It had good pigmentation, though it wasn’t opaque in one stroke, that was buildable to opaque coverage. The texture had more slip in it than some shades in the range, so there was a touch of color that gathered in my deepest lip lines. It was comfortable and hydrating to wear while it also lasted for five and a half hours on me.
The Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick formula is supposed to have “high-intensity color” that hydrate lips with six-hour wear. It’s one of my favorite formulas, as the majority of the shades are creamy, smooth, pigmented, hydrating, and long-wearing (four to seven hours). They are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty Enoki (LE, $26.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC A Girl's Got Needs (LE, $19.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- MAC Try Again (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Hourglass I'll Never Stop (P, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Devotee (DC, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Honeycomb (DC, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Polliwog (LE, $7.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Jaclyn Cosmetics Gossip (DC, $18.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Too Faced Nip Slip (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Vieve Ninetease (P, $26.50) is darker, cooler, less glossy (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.
Vain Vanilla
PPermanent. $32.00.
Naked Desire
Estee Lauder Naked Desire Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.)
is a soft, medium rosy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had semi-opaque color coverage that went on evenly, though I had some issues with color migrating into lip lines a little more than was normal with this formula. It wasn’t too noticeable from a normal viewing distance, though. The consistency was creamy, emollient but not slippery, and comfortable to wear as the formula was hydrating. I was able to wear this shade for five hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Hourglass Peacemaker (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Latte (DC, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Nude (P, $37.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- Hourglass Influencer (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Margs (LE, $21.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Like Magic (LE, $7.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Siesta (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Fresh Brew (P, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass Idealist (P, $32.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Waltz (LE, $12.00) is less glossy (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.
Naked Desire
PPermanent. $32.00.
Stripped
Estee Lauder Stripped Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium brown with warm, peachy undertones and a lightly glossy sheen. It had semi-opaque color payoff that applied decently, but there was more slip and I felt like the color was harder to keep in place. When I pressed my lips together, there was an obvious “line” where I did so, and a bit of color welled in my lip lines after I initially applied. The color wore well for four and a half hours and was hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tarte Colada (P, $21.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Appy (P, $10.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop What's Your Sign (LE, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Care to Share (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Skinny Dippin' (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Almost Bare (DC, $37.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Tan Lines (06) (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Michelle (12NB) (P, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Cozy Up (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Stark Naked (DC, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (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.
Naked Desire and Stripped are sooooo nice!
They are!
I agree with you on those two (especially Naked Desire), Vain Vanilla is too light and yellow for my skin tone.
I loved the formula of these – love the colours that they’ve come out with!
Happy to hear it!
Naked desire is beautiful! I like it ?
Yayy!
Out of the 3, I believe that Naked Desire is the only one that would be flattering on me. Although, I am far more likely to get the Hourglass dupe, Influencer.
How I *wish* that a lighter nude like Vain Vanilla could look good on me, but they never do. Oh well.
Influencer is a good pick 🙂
None of these colors would work for me.
Darn!
I’m normally not a fan of nude lipsticks, but Naked Desire looks pretty and easy to wear
It was!
Stripped is very pretty but I have UD Insanity and love it.
Great alternative!
I’m definitely tempted by Naked Desire and Stripped. They look great on you.
Thanks, Debbie!