Lisa Eldridge Dragon, Cinnabar, Petal Gloss Embrace Lipglosses Reviews & Swatches
Dragon
Lisa Eldridge Dragon Gloss Embrace Lip Gloss ($25.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark red-orange with warm undertones a high-shine, jelly-like finish as it had more translucency. It had medium color coverage, which did not apply as evenly as other shades and seemed to pull a bit into my deeper lip lines, though the lines themselves were softer/thinner than they normally appear and the settling wasn’t visible at a normal viewing distance (as compared to looking at a macro photo!).
The consistency was lightweight, smooth, and like a gel-like cream, as it spread comfortably but didn’t slide around too much during wear. It wore well for four hours and felt moisturizing while worn. The formula is supposed to have “light to medium” or “medium to high pigment” based on the shade, which could be indicated more clearly via verbiage, but it is apparent in the model shots, and this shade definitely was more light to medium in the model shots as well as what I experienced myself.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Flesh 6 (P, $30.00) is more muted (85% similar).
- YSL Secret Rosewood (205) (P, $38.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Cookie Jar (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- YSL Transgressive Cacao (211) (P, $38.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Cinnabar (P, $25.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- NARS Aragon (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Ale (LE, $10.00).
- NARS Freestyle (LE, $26.00).
- Rare Beauty Honesty (P, $20.00).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.15 oz. - $166.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "medium to high pigment gloss" (depending on the shade; most are "medium" pigment) that leaves lips feeling "soft as silk" and hydrated. The consistency was more like a creamier gel, so it was comfortable, spreadable, and felt cushiony on my lips without being tacky or heavy. The coverage varied from shade to shade but ranged from medium to opaque but tended to be in line with how each shade was intended to be.
The glosses applied fairly evenly with minimal settling into my lip lines--the kind that is visible in the close-up photo but not in person. There's a lot of shine to them, which gave the illusion of slightly plumper lips, and it seemed a touch smoothing over time (an hour or longer). The formula was really comfortable and hydrating to wear, and it was one of the more hydrating formulas I've tried in awhile. There was no fragrance or taste.
Browse all of our Lisa Eldridge Gloss Embrace Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
POLYBUTENE · OCTYLDODECANOL · SILICA · HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE · TRIACONTANYL PVP · HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL) · IRVINGIA GABONENSIS KERNEL BUTTER · ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER · EUTERPE OLERACEA FRUIT OIL · HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES · TOCOPHERYL ACETATE · LECITHIN · BUTYLENE/ETHYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER · TOCOPHEROL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE · ASCORBYL PALMITATE · MICA · CITRIC ACID · TIN OXIDE · MAY CONTAIN/ PEUT CONTENIR [(+/-): TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491 · CI 77492 · CI 77499) · BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090) · BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) · YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140) · MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) · RED 7 LAKE/RED 6/RED 7 (CI 15850) · YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985) · RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410) · RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360)].
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.
Dragon
PPermanent. $25.00.
Cinnabar
Lisa Eldridge Cinnabar Gloss Embrace Lip Gloss ($25.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, reddish-copper with a more muted quality to it paired with a high-shine, cream finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff in a single layer, which applied evenly and softened some of my lip lines. The consistency was smooth, plush, and non-sticky with a gel-cream feel, so it was spreadable and comfortable to wear without being heavy. It lasted well for four and a half hours on me and felt hydrating over time.
The formula is supposed to have “light to medium” or “medium to high pigment” based on the shade, which could be indicated more clearly via verbiage, but it is apparent in the model shots. On models, this shade appeared to have slight translucency but definitely not semi-sheer like most shades, and the level of opacity I achieved in one layer was comparable to model shots.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Freestyle (LE, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Noise (LE, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Aragon (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Transgressive Cacao (211) (P, $38.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
- ColourPop Ale (LE, $10.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Flesh 6 (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Cherry Liqueur (P, $10.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Smashbox Girl, Please (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Dragon (P, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- NARS No Regrets (P, $26.00) is lighter (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.15 oz. - $166.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "medium to high pigment gloss" (depending on the shade; most are "medium" pigment) that leaves lips feeling "soft as silk" and hydrated. The consistency was more like a creamier gel, so it was comfortable, spreadable, and felt cushiony on my lips without being tacky or heavy. The coverage varied from shade to shade but ranged from medium to opaque but tended to be in line with how each shade was intended to be.
The glosses applied fairly evenly with minimal settling into my lip lines--the kind that is visible in the close-up photo but not in person. There's a lot of shine to them, which gave the illusion of slightly plumper lips, and it seemed a touch smoothing over time (an hour or longer). The formula was really comfortable and hydrating to wear, and it was one of the more hydrating formulas I've tried in awhile. There was no fragrance or taste.
Browse all of our Lisa Eldridge Gloss Embrace Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
POLYBUTENE · OCTYLDODECANOL · SILICA · HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE · TRIACONTANYL PVP · HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL) · IRVINGIA GABONENSIS KERNEL BUTTER · ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER · EUTERPE OLERACEA FRUIT OIL · HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES · TOCOPHERYL ACETATE · LECITHIN · BUTYLENE/ETHYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER · TOCOPHEROL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE · ASCORBYL PALMITATE · MICA · CITRIC ACID · TIN OXIDE · MAY CONTAIN/ PEUT CONTENIR [(+/-): TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491 · CI 77492 · CI 77499) · BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090) · BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) · YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140) · MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) · RED 7 LAKE/RED 6/RED 7 (CI 15850) · YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985) · RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410) · RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360)].
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.
Cinnabar
PPermanent. $25.00.
Petal
Lisa Eldridge Petal Gloss Embrace Lip Gloss ($25.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy pink with soft, warm undertones and a high-shine, cream finish. It had medium to semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which applied fairly evenly on my lips, but it was a little streaky along the edges but the color itself was closer to my natural lip color, so I think it camouflaged some of the imperfections in application (which may be more apparent on someone with a more contrasting natural lip color).
The consistency was lightweight, smooth, and more like a gel-like cream, as it spread comfortably across my lips and felt plush to wear without being tacky. It wore well for four hours and was moisturizing over time. The formula is supposed to have “light to medium” or “medium to high pigment” based on the shade, which could be indicated more clearly via verbiage, but it is apparent in the model shots. On models, this shade looked more “medium to high” and that aligned with the semi-opaque coverage I achieved myself.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Makeup by Mario Miss Rose (P, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Spring Bliss (LE, $27.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Love Letter (P, $27.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Hourglass Adorn (P, $49.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (80% similar).
- L'Oreal Be Captivating (P, $11.99) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- NARS Pulsion (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Crushin' (LE, $10.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Boo (LE, $10.00) is lighter (80% similar).
- Chanel Sibylla (786) (LE, $30.00) is lighter (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.15 oz. - $166.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "medium to high pigment gloss" (depending on the shade; most are "medium" pigment) that leaves lips feeling "soft as silk" and hydrated. The consistency was more like a creamier gel, so it was comfortable, spreadable, and felt cushiony on my lips without being tacky or heavy. The coverage varied from shade to shade but ranged from medium to opaque but tended to be in line with how each shade was intended to be.
The glosses applied fairly evenly with minimal settling into my lip lines--the kind that is visible in the close-up photo but not in person. There's a lot of shine to them, which gave the illusion of slightly plumper lips, and it seemed a touch smoothing over time (an hour or longer). The formula was really comfortable and hydrating to wear, and it was one of the more hydrating formulas I've tried in awhile. There was no fragrance or taste.
Browse all of our Lisa Eldridge Gloss Embrace Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
POLYBUTENE · OCTYLDODECANOL · SILICA · HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE · TRIACONTANYL PVP · HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL) · IRVINGIA GABONENSIS KERNEL BUTTER · ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER · EUTERPE OLERACEA FRUIT OIL · HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES · TOCOPHERYL ACETATE · LECITHIN · BUTYLENE/ETHYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER · TOCOPHEROL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE · ASCORBYL PALMITATE · MICA · CITRIC ACID · TIN OXIDE · MAY CONTAIN/ PEUT CONTENIR [(+/-): TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491 · CI 77492 · CI 77499) · BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090) · BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) · YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140) · MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) · RED 7 LAKE/RED 6/RED 7 (CI 15850) · YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985) · RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410) · RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360)].
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.
On the lips, Dragon reminds me of blood. A bloody red named Dragon…I’m sure Lisa didn’t intend to bring Francis Dolarhyde to mind, but that’s where mine went!
Mmm, Cinnabar. And Dragon. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy like autumn in New Jersey. I may just get Cinnabar.
I got the Dragon pencil and gloss – the velvet lipstick looked like it would pull too yellow and rusty on me – and I really like both! The pencil is a little more muted than the gloss, I was hoping it would work under my orangier red lipsticks but it makes them pull a bit browner.
Cinnibar is a definite winner in my books!
Ditto !
I don’t wear a lot of glosses and the ones that I do are mostly PMGL. These are pretty shades but just not for me. Thankfully, I am saving my money!