Kat Von D Rock Candy Studded Kiss Lipstick Set Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Rock Candy

Kat Von D Rock Candy Studded Kiss Lipstick Set ($45.00 for 0.21 oz.) includes six, miniature-sized lipsticks in the brand’s Studded Kiss formula. Each lipstick is 0.035 oz., and a full-sized Studded Kiss Lipstick is 0.10 oz. The set contains $44.10 worth of lipstick, so it’s not a value-packed set in terms of the amount of product, but for those who do not typically finish a lipstick, it is like getting six shades for a little more than the cost of two full-sized lipsticks. The formula on these felt creamier than usual for the Studded Kiss range, which made them easier to apply and more comfortable, but the slightly thicker texture seemed to make them prone to sinking into my lip lines as well.

The Studded Kiss formula is supposed to have “lasting wear, one-swipe payoff, and velvet-touch comfort.” I have found that newer releases of the formula have been better than the original shades in the line-up, which were often dry, stiff, and prone to dragging and applying unevenly, though they were certainly long-wearing. The more recent releases have felt more velvety with more slip but not a lot of wetness–dimethicone was the second ingredient in the set’s list–so they glide on better and do not drag as much (or at all). Most shades are very pigmented and wear five to eight hours, though the formula is usually on the drying side overall. The lipsticks in the set were heavily scented with a sweet, caramel and vanilla scent–very, very strong and much more noticeable than past releases in this formula.

Rock Candy

LELimited Edition. $45.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Zero

Zero is a muted, medium, purplish gray with cooler undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a fairly smooth consistency that didn’t skip when I applied it directly to my lips, though some of the color gathered in my lip lines after initial application. It wore well for six hours and was slightly drying after four hours of wear.

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KVD Beauty Zero (P, $19.00) is glossier (95% similar).
ColourPop Marshmallow (P, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Evening Buzz (LE, $19.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
Make Up For Ever C502 (DC, $22.00) is darker (85% similar).
Anastasia Clover (P, $20.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
MAC Galaxy Grey (DC, $21.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar).
MAC City Slick (LE, $19.00) is lighter (80% similar).
Smashbox Fairplay (P, $21.00) is lighter (80% similar).
MAC Plum Princess (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
LORAC Brunch Queen (LE, $17.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar).

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Zero

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

B+

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Ozzy

Ozzy is a brighter, medium-dark lavender purple with warmer undertones and a satin finish. The consistency was velvety, smooth, and denser but did not tug on my lips when I applied it. It had almost full color coverage in one layer, as advertised, and the color applied evenly on the lips. There was a bit of color that gathered in my lip lines after two and a half hours of wear, but I was able to smooth it out by pressing my lips together. This shade wore well for five and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.

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Tarte Yaassss (P, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
Smashbox Action (P, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Daredevil (P, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics By Starlight (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Twitch (P, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Sugar Beet (DC, $24.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar).
Pat McGrath Faux Pas (P, $38.00) is lighter (85% similar).
MAC Bunnybeams (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
NYX Violet (P, $6.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
NYX Twisted (P, $6.00) is warmer (85% similar).

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Ozzy

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Roxy

Roxy is a bright, medium-dark purple with cooler undertones and a natural sheen. There was more slip to this shade compared to others, and it also felt more emollient, which gave it that wetter, less-matte finish. I think this shade would benefit greatly from a lip primer or liner underneath, as it only had semi-opaque coverage and did not go on as evenly by itself as it should have. I also noticed some color settled into my lip lines as well. On me, the lipstick stayed on well for over six hours, left a stain behind, and was non-drying.

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KVD Beauty Roxy (P, $19.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Violet Fury (P, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Be-dazzled (LE, $6.50) is darker (85% similar).
KVD Beauty Roxy (P, $20.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Nearly Neon Purple (LE, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Anastasia Violet (LE, $20.00) is more muted, less glossy (80% similar).
Estee Lauder Shameless Violet (P, $32.00) is more muted (80% similar).
MAC Matte Royal (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
MAC Gunner (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar).

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Roxy

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

B-

7.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

82%

Total

Crush

Crush is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation–there was a hint of my lip freckle coming through–that went on evenly and smoothly on the lips. The texture was barely creamy so it stayed in place well but didn’t drag during application. Again, I had a bit of color that sat in my lip lines with this shade, despite it being one of the more matte shades in the set. The color was still going strong after six hours of wear, though it had started to feel drying after five hours of wear.

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MAC Flamboyish (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Fast as You (LE, $7.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
MAC Breathing Fire (P, $19.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever C207 (DC, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
Sephora Celebrate (12) (P, $8.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Bite Beauty #094 (P, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar).
NYX Sweet Pink (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
NYX Shocking Pink (P, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Crush (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
KVD Beauty Backstage Bambi (P, $20.00) is less glossy (90% similar).

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Crush

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

A-

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

Total

Babe

Babe is a bright, medium cotton candy pink with cool, blue undertones and a satin finish. The texture was velvety, not too thick or too thin, and had enough slip that it didn’t drag on my lips when I applied it. The pigmentation was good, though a little shy of full coverage in one layer, and the color spread evenly on my lips. There was a touch of color that settled into my lip lines, though, and there was slight visible streaking along the edges. It wore well for six hours, left a slight stain behind, and was non-drying.

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MAC Embrace Me (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Smashbox Talk to Me (P, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
Shiseido Peruvian Pink (RS418) (DC, $28.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Sephora Whipped Blush (PiP, $14.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Pop-arazzi (606) (P, $28.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
KVD Beauty Backstage Bambi (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Kimchi (DC, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Buds (LE, $6.50) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
MAC Kelly Yum-Yum (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever M201 (DC, $22.00) is darker, more muted, less glossy (90% similar).

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Babe

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Ziggy

Ziggy is a bright, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a natural sheen. There was more shine to the finish than a lot of past shades in the formula, but it still was quite pigmented and had good wear time (over six hours). The consistency was lightly creamy with some slip, so it glided on without tugging my lips.

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Tom Ford Beauty Shocking (P, $57.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Polaroid Pink (P, $38.00) is lighter, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
MAC No Photos (P, $22.00) is more muted, glossier (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Sweety (LE, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Givenchy Rose Graphique (P, $37.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Clinique Plum Pop (P, $19.50) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Most Curious (LE, $10.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Vanity Bonfire (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more muted (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever C305 (DC, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Love at First Bite (LE, $19.00) is darker (85% similar).

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Ziggy

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

A-

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

Total

KVD Beauty Rock Candy Studded Kiss Lipstick Set

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KVD Beauty Ozzy Studded Kiss Lipstick

KVD Beauty Roxy Studded Kiss Lipstick

KVD Beauty Crush Studded Kiss Lipstick

KVD Beauty Babe Studded Kiss Lipstick

KVD Beauty Ziggy Studded Kiss Lipstick

KVD Beauty Rock Candy Studded Kiss Lipstick Set

KVD Beauty Zero Studded Kiss Lipstick

KVD Beauty Ozzy Studded Kiss Lipstick

KVD Beauty Roxy Studded Kiss Lipstick

KVD Beauty Crush Studded Kiss Lipstick

KVD Beauty Babe Studded Kiss Lipstick

KVD Beauty Ziggy Studded Kiss Lipstick

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Kat Von D Rock Candy Studded Kiss Lipstick Set Review, Photos, Swatches

Rock Candy

Rock Candy

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Zero

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Zero

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

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Ozzy

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Ozzy

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Roxy

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Roxy

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Crush

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Crush

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

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Babe

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Babe

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

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Ziggy

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Ziggy

LELimited Edition. $21.00.

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