Kaleidos Fiamma & Rubino Lip Clays Reviews & Swatches
Fiamma
Kaleidos Fiamma Cloud Lab Lip Clay ($12.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a neon red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation paired with a smooth, lightweight texture that was more like a whipped mousse, as it glided on comfortably but was thin (though not clingy!). The color lasted well for five hours, left a faint stain behind, and felt non-drying while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC My Better Half (LE, $20.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Ravishing Red (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Lancome Idole (186) (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Daytrip (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- YSL Coral Revolt (29) (P, $39.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NARS Rosa (LE, $27.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Chanel Vivant (144) (P, $45.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Tryst (P, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Dream Easy (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- NARS Anouk (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, more muted (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$12.00/0.08 oz. - $150.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have a "cream-to-powder texture" that is "kiss-proof once set" with a "silky and weightless" feel on the lips. The brand didn't specifically make any claims about pigmentation in their description, but the promotional swatches included at the point of purchase show fully opaque coverage across the board.
They have a very lightweight, mousse-like texture that was very lightweight, velvety, and smooth with good spreadability. The applicator held a good amount of product without being too generous, as I did not feel like I had to wipe off excess. They took a few minutes to dry down, and the dry down time varied a little between some shades. They were forgiving of most lip texture and weren't too prone to emphasizing lip lines or settling into them.
Most shades had opaque color coverage in one layer of product. With deeper shades, two layers tended to be better for full, even coverage, despite the shades themselves being quite pigmented in a single layer, but they were more prone to spreading and diffusing unevenly. The shades tended to dry down within 15 minutes with some doing so within five minutes to a more transfer-resistant finish.
The formula wore between four and eight hours on me with deeper, reddish shades lasting longer and leaving subtle stains behind. They felt non-drying over time. I did not notice any scent or taste.
Browse all of our Kaleidos Cloud Lab Lip Clay swatches.
Ingredients
DIMETHICONE,ISODODECANE, SILICA, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, KAOLIN, POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER, TRIBEHENIN,SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, LECITHIN, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE,ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ISOSTEARIC ACID, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, RED 27 LAKE(CI 45410), RED 28 LAKE(CI 45410), RED 7 LAKE(CI 15850), YELLOW 6 LAKE(CI 15985), ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE(CI 77002), RED 22 LAKE (CI 45380), RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200).
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.
Fiamma
PPermanent. $12.00.
Rubino
Kaleidos Rubino Cloud Lab Lip Clay ($12.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a darker, reddish-burgundy with soft, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. This took longer to dry down to a matte finish that was more transfer-resistant–a full 15 minutes.
It had opaque color payoff that applied evenly but was more prone to settling into my lip lines due to the longer dry down. The texture felt smooth, velvety, and lightweight, which made it easy to spread out and apply evenly o my lips. It stayed on well for six hours and felt neither drying nor hydrating on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- YSL Reverse Red (18) (P, $39.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Infinite Best (LE, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Guerlain Dusty Brown (940) (P, $36.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pencil Me In (LE, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M500 (DC, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Diva (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Milani I Am Strong (P, $6.99) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Bohemian (P, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Payasa (DC, $6.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Audace (59) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, lighter, glossier (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$12.00/0.08 oz. - $150.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have a "cream-to-powder texture" that is "kiss-proof once set" with a "silky and weightless" feel on the lips. The brand didn't specifically make any claims about pigmentation in their description, but the promotional swatches included at the point of purchase show fully opaque coverage across the board.
They have a very lightweight, mousse-like texture that was very lightweight, velvety, and smooth with good spreadability. The applicator held a good amount of product without being too generous, as I did not feel like I had to wipe off excess. They took a few minutes to dry down, and the dry down time varied a little between some shades. They were forgiving of most lip texture and weren't too prone to emphasizing lip lines or settling into them.
Most shades had opaque color coverage in one layer of product. With deeper shades, two layers tended to be better for full, even coverage, despite the shades themselves being quite pigmented in a single layer, but they were more prone to spreading and diffusing unevenly. The shades tended to dry down within 15 minutes with some doing so within five minutes to a more transfer-resistant finish.
The formula wore between four and eight hours on me with deeper, reddish shades lasting longer and leaving subtle stains behind. They felt non-drying over time. I did not notice any scent or taste.
Browse all of our Kaleidos Cloud Lab Lip Clay swatches.
Ingredients
DIMETHICONE, ISODODECANE, POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE, SILICA, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, KAOLIN, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER, TRIBEHENIN, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, LECITHIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ISOSTEARIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, RED 28 LAKE(CI 45410), YELLOW 6 LAKE(CI 15985), RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200), IRON OXIDES(CI 77499), YELLOW 5 LAKE(CI 19140), RED 40 LAKE(CI 16035), IRON OXIDES(CI 77491).
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.
Both of the above are gorgeous, but for very different reasons to me, at least. Fiamma is so bright and perky! It does look identical in color and tone to my MAC Damn Glamorous, though. Something I would love to wear again, but NOT with a mask!
Rubino is darker and much more my liking! Plus mask-friendly once it dries. 😘
I like the Rubino shade – what a gorgeous colour. And although the matte finish looks dryish, it was easy to apply.