Fenty Beauty HBIC & Bread Winn'r Icon Velvet Liquid Lipsticks Reviews & Swaatches
HBIC
Fenty Beauty HBIC Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick ($29.00 for 0.19 oz.) is a medium red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a satin finish. This shade seemed less emollient–and thus looked more matte faster–than other shades in the range.
- Opaque color payoff in one layer
- Smooth, velvety texture that spread evenly; slightly thinner than other shades
- Light-medium thickness, prone to somewhat settling into lip lines
- Long-wearing (six hours), non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath McGrath Muse (DC, $40.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Intrigue (P, $26.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
- NARS Too Hot to Hold (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Lee Hi (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- YSL Corail Antinomique (10) (P, $39.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora Aries (89) (LE, $8.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Nikita (Left) (LE, ) is brighter, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
- NARS Carmen (P, $34.00).
- Hourglass I Still (P, $34.00).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.19 oz. - $152.63 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-impact color" with a "smooth, lightweight texture" that is "comfortable and non-drying" and has a "velvet-matte finish." They are very pigmented, smooth and velvety textured liquid lipsticks that applied evenly and spread well across my lips, but had a bit of a clinginess to them that wasn't drying but felt noticeable.
I've noticed that some silicone-heavy formulations can look bumpy or unmixed in close-ups, though they don't actually feel that way in person when pressing my lips together. The consistency was whipped, as described, but it was thicker and not as lightweight as I would have expected for this type of formula.
I found the formula fairly forgiving of lip texture but was more prone to settling into my lip lines, especially over time. It was better to a light blot after the initial application, which seemed to minimize the settling over time. "Dry down" is a bit of a stretch as they aren't transfer-free until enough has worn down over time. Most shades lasted for five to seven hours and felt non-drying.
Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
HBIC
PPermanent. $29.00.
Bread Winn'r
Fenty Beauty Bread Winn’r Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick ($29.00 for 0.19 oz.) is a deep, chocolate brown with subtle, warm reddish undertones and a satin finish.
- Opaque color payoff in one layer
- Smooth, velvety texture that spread evenly
- Light-medium thickness, prone to somewhat settling into lip lines
- Long-wearing (six hours), non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tarte Grunge (P, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Whiskey (DC, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Propa Beauty Empower (P, $12.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- ColourPop Friends (P, $10.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- MAC Digging It (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Aya (LE, $34.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Unveil (P, $24.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Too Faced Indecent Proposal (P, $22.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Coloured Raine Huntress (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.19 oz. - $152.63 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-impact color" with a "smooth, lightweight texture" that is "comfortable and non-drying" and has a "velvet-matte finish." They are very pigmented, smooth and velvety textured liquid lipsticks that applied evenly and spread well across my lips, but had a bit of a clinginess to them that wasn't drying but felt noticeable.
I've noticed that some silicone-heavy formulations can look bumpy or unmixed in close-ups, though they don't actually feel that way in person when pressing my lips together. The consistency was whipped, as described, but it was thicker and not as lightweight as I would have expected for this type of formula.
I found the formula fairly forgiving of lip texture but was more prone to settling into my lip lines, especially over time. It was better to a light blot after the initial application, which seemed to minimize the settling over time. "Dry down" is a bit of a stretch as they aren't transfer-free until enough has worn down over time. Most shades lasted for five to seven hours and felt non-drying.
Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
HBIC is a very “me” lipstick color. And if I don’t see a dupe within what have already, I just might need it!
HBIC is quite a lip colour that I like too – but I think it would dry down too much on my lips and not be as hydrating as I seem to need.
I need bread winn’r!!!!
Wow, Bread Winn’r is rich and lovely! But not for me. It would make me look older and to stern. But I’d really like to be it on someone else, like it looks on your lips, just beautiful.