Kevyn Aucoin Gold, Bronze, Carbon The Molten Lip Colors Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Gold
Kevyn Aucoin Gold The Molten Lip Color ($30.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is a medium gold with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was a warm-toned gold for sure, but it had browner undertones, which made it less orange-based and should be more flattering across more skin tones. The gloss was light-medium in weight, lightly tacky, and smooth on the lips. It spread well across the lips, yielded nearlly opaque coverage, and lasted for four hours on me. The formula was lightly hydrating while worn.
The formula is described as a “high impact, metallic liquid lip color” that has “intense pigments” and a “moisture-rich” formula that is “comfortable” and “long-wearing.” The texture was smoother and less tacky compared to other metallic lip gloss formulas that have debuted in the last year, so these did seem more comfortable and less maintenance as a result. They were fairly pigmented with some shades being richer than others. The formula was lightly to moderately hydrating with average wear time (around four hours).
Top Dupes
- Lancome Brushed Gold (11) (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Florescence (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Muse (LE, $26.00) is less pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
- Illamasqua Stranger (P, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Melted Gold (P, $21.00) is less pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Goldmine (P, $20.00) is less pigmented (85% similar).
- KVD Beauty Gold Skool (LE, $22.00).
Ingredients
Gold
PPermanent. $30.00.
Bronze
Kevyn Aucoin Bronze The Molten Lip Color ($30.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is a rich, deep reddish bronze with warm undertones and golden and copper pearl. It had a really complex sheen as the color appeared warmer, more golden and then more fiery, coppery as I moved. It looked more interesting in person and that effect helped minimize the unevenness of the gloss itself. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that did not spread evenly across my lips, and there was color that settled into my lip lines. This shade lasted for four and a half hours and was hydrating over time.
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty Bronze Pearl (DC, $22.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Caramel Sugar (LE, $17.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Smashbox Haterade (P, $24.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
- MAC Gilded Age (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
- MAC Dej Loaf (LE, $21.00) is lighter (80% similar).
- Ciate Aurora (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Get Lucky (374) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (80% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Snake Skin (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
- Lancome Iron Nude (12) (P, $22.00) is lighter, more muted, cooler (80% similar).
Ingredients
Bronze
PPermanent. $30.00.
Carbon
Kevyn Aucoin Carbon The Molten Lip Color ($30.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is a blackened purple with subtle, warm undertones and fine gold and violet pearl. It applied mostly evenly with good pigmentation–just shy of full coverage–that had a much subtler shimmer-sheen finish compared to the rest of the shades in the line-up. I’m not sure if it actually had less shimmer in it or the deepness of the color covered the pearl. For such a deep shade, I was impressed by how well it applied, even though it wasn’t perfect. The texture was smooth, light-medium in weight, and just a touch tacky. It wore well for four hours on me and was lightly moisturizing.
Top Dupes
- Makeup Geek Backstage (P, $15.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- Lancome Purple Onyx (07) (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Huda Beauty Moody (P, $18.00).
Ingredients
All are stunning! I’m fascinated by that Gold color, just not sure if I can pull it off, might make me look sick, will need to swatch in person
I could see that – it isn’t quite as warm as most golds!
Wow, these are sensational looking! I like the complexity.
Me too! 🙂
Gold is so cool! Of course Bronze is my fave because its copper. Bummed about the price
Yeah, these are on the pricey side, unfortunately!
Wow, all of these look great on you!
Thank you, Indya! <3
Wow that blackened purple is super impressive for a glossy formula!!!
I totally agree, Bonnie!
My money is definitely on Bronze! That looks just right for a warm bronze-coppery shade, and the complexity that you described sounds lovely!
Great pick, Nancy!
These are all beautiful but Bronze looks particularly stunning on you, Christine. It really brings out the flecks of gold and amber in your eyes. Unfortunately, I don’t think any would look quite right on me. I am too pale for these colors.
Thank you so much, Deborah! 🙂
OMG – just LOVE that Bronze!
It’s gorgeous!
Again, a real shame I can’t stand lip gloss (or metallic lips), as these look amazing.
Well, money saved at least! 🙂
Holy shit, Carbon. That pigmentation is insane for a gloss! And that pearl – that’s incredible. ?
OMG Carbon… HOLEEEEYYY SHHHHEEEEEET