Huda Beauty Shameless, Angelic, Ritzy Lip Strobes Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Shameless
Huda Shameless Lip Strobe ($18.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is a rich, coppery brown with pink and copper pearl and larger sparkle. This was one of the few shades that had larger particles in it. The brand described it as having a sheer base, which I found to be true–the coverage came primarily from the amount of shimmer/sparkle rather than an actual base color. I could feel some of the sparkles occasionally, but it wasn’t rough or gritty. The gloss spread well across the lips and lasted for four hours on me. The formula felt hydrating while worn, too.
The Lip Strobe formula is supposed to be “sheer to full coverage” depending on the shade and can be worn “alone or layered.” Per the brand, the semi-sheer shades are: Posh, Enchanting, Ritzy, Snobby, Shameless (sheer base), Mystical, and the full-coverage shades are: Boujee, Saucey, Foxy, Fearless, Moody (Angelic’s coverage was not described). The formula has a lightweight feel, lightly creamy as it goes on initially but has a lightly tacky texture overall. The gloss spread well across the lips and had fairly even coverage with minimal settling. The wear ranged from four to five hours with a lightly moisturizing feel. There was a faint, sweet vanilla scent but tasted a bit soapy to me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Oh Baby (P, $21.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Beach (P, $24.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Get Lucky (374) (P, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Rose Pearl (DC, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Just Surfed (LE, $6.00) is less pigmented (90% similar).
- MAC Rock Starz (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Hot Chocolit Fantasy (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Health Kick (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (85% similar).
- Chanel Liquid Bronze (808) (LE, $30.00) (85% similar).
- NARS Laguna (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.14 oz. - $128.57 Per Ounce
The Lip Strobe formula is supposed to be “sheer to full coverage” depending on the shade and can be worn “alone or layered.” Per the brand, the semi-sheer shades are: Posh, Enchanting, Ritzy, Snobby, Shameless (sheer base), Mystical, and the full-coverage shades are: Boujee, Saucey, Foxy, Fearless, Moody (Angelic’s coverage was not described).
The formula has a lightweight feel, lightly creamy as it goes on initially but has a lightly tacky texture overall. The gloss spread well across the lips and had fairly even coverage with minimal settling. The wear ranged from four to five hours with a lightly moisturizing feel. There was a faint, sweet vanilla scent but tasted a bit soapy to me.
Browse all of our Huda Beauty Lip Strobe swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Tri-Isodecyl, Trimellitate, Ppg-3, Benzyl Ether Myristate, Diisostearyl Malate, Mica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate (Calcium Sodium Borosilicate), Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Fragrance, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Benzyl Alcohol.
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.
Shameless
PPermanent. $18.00.
Angelic
Huda Angelic Lip Strobe ($18.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a healthy dose of fine, gold pearl. It had medium coverage–which by the omission of indication of sheer, semi-sheer, or full coverage seemed to imply medium coverage–that covered the lips evenly. I had a bit of color that settled into my deeper lip lines but wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance due to the high-shine finish. The gloss wore well for four and a half hours on me and was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Fenty Beauty Vaycray (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Jouer Sea Glass (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Grin and Bare It (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Ciate Luna (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Rags to Riches (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Becca Opal x Jade (LE, $22.00) is less pigmented (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Pink Diamond (326) (DC, $28.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar).
- Jouer St. Tropez (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
- MAC Pinkarat (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar).
- Tarte Pink Sands (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, more muted (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.14 oz. - $128.57 Per Ounce
The Lip Strobe formula is supposed to be “sheer to full coverage” depending on the shade and can be worn “alone or layered.” Per the brand, the semi-sheer shades are: Posh, Enchanting, Ritzy, Snobby, Shameless (sheer base), Mystical, and the full-coverage shades are: Boujee, Saucey, Foxy, Fearless, Moody (Angelic’s coverage was not described).
The formula has a lightweight feel, lightly creamy as it goes on initially but has a lightly tacky texture overall. The gloss spread well across the lips and had fairly even coverage with minimal settling. The wear ranged from four to five hours with a lightly moisturizing feel. There was a faint, sweet vanilla scent but tasted a bit soapy to me.
Browse all of our Huda Beauty Lip Strobe swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Tri-Isodecyl, Trimellitate, Ppg-3, Benzyl Ether Myristate, Diisostearyl Malate, Mica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate (Calcium Sodium Borosilicate), Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Fragrance, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Benzyl Alcohol.
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.
Angelic
PPermanent. $18.00.
Ritzy
Huda Ritzy Lip Strobe ($18.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is a light-medium peach with gold, pink, and bronze pearl. It had semi-sheer coverage, which was as described, that applied fairly evenly. There was slight settling into my deeper lip lines, but again, it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance as the finish was incredibly glossy and reflective. It stayed on well for four hours and was lightly moisturizing.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Coconut Macaroon (LE, $17.50) is brighter (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Luce (101) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Modern Pink (2) (P, $48.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
- Becca Champagne Dream x Bellini (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Atole (LE, $6.00) is lighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
- ColourPop KT (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (85% similar).
- MAC Mocha Swirl (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Jouer Skinny Dip (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (85% similar).
- Ciate Luna (P, $18.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia Estella (LE, $16.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.14 oz. - $128.57 Per Ounce
The Lip Strobe formula is supposed to be “sheer to full coverage” depending on the shade and can be worn “alone or layered.” Per the brand, the semi-sheer shades are: Posh, Enchanting, Ritzy, Snobby, Shameless (sheer base), Mystical, and the full-coverage shades are: Boujee, Saucey, Foxy, Fearless, Moody (Angelic’s coverage was not described).
The formula has a lightweight feel, lightly creamy as it goes on initially but has a lightly tacky texture overall. The gloss spread well across the lips and had fairly even coverage with minimal settling. The wear ranged from four to five hours with a lightly moisturizing feel. There was a faint, sweet vanilla scent but tasted a bit soapy to me.
Browse all of our Huda Beauty Lip Strobe swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Tri-Isodecyl, Trimellitate, Ppg-3, Benzyl Ether Myristate, Diisostearyl Malate, Mica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate (Calcium Sodium Borosilicate), Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Fragrance, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Benzyl Alcohol.
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.
Uh oh, I’m in trouble. These are scoring quite well! And looking as good or better than the dupes. Angelic reminds of of ColourPop Flitter!
They are pretty nice to wear! I just wish there was no taste!
I usually don’t care for shimmer lipsticks but these are really pretty especially for at night.
These are fun!
Angelic is gorgeous! Makes me wish I could pull off lighter pink lip colors.
Aww 🙁
Angelic looks like a gloss version of how EL Naked Truth looks like on me! I love it!
Shameless is so beautiful! It does remind me very much of Bite Rose Pearl Lip Creme, so seeing that one as a top dupe didn’t surprise me one iota.
These 2, yes please!
Nice picks 🙂
I am half tempted by Angelic, but I cannot rationalize yet another shimmery gloss at this point, I have several. Though, none of the dupes so maybe…
Your eye look is gorgeous. I’m into corals, rosy shadows these days, and this is inspiring.
Thank you so much, AB! 🙂
These are really pretty!
Agreed!
I do love shimmery, even glittery glosses. I really like the look of all of these, but I can’t stand glosses that taste like soap, even if just a little. So, I guess it’s a no to all of them. Pity, but there are other shimmery glosses for me.
I know exactly what you mean, Helene! 🙁 I love the effect of these but the taste is such a bummer.
Lovely collection! I haven’t tried much of Huda Beauty but good on her for a great collection of products!
These are a nice formula other than the taste!
Angelic is so pretty to me! And I usually don’t love glosses that look like that! Something about it just catches the eye!
Aw, that’s a pretty one!
I love Shameless but not sure about the taste factor and the chunky glitter, would have to try on to be sure.
Angelic is a winner for me. I hope they carry em at my Sephora!
I’m a bit late to the comment game on this one, but I purchased angelic lip strobe last month and it took me a while to use it, but now that I’ve started, I’m addicted. I use it over matte lipsticks (darker or light) or pop it on the center of my lips for volume — it just adds dimension and pop (and moisture). It has good staying power for what it is, a gloss.
I think I’ll grab more!
Maybe Boujee…