Makeup Geek Cougar, Wild Child, Rocker Chick Plush Lip Mattes Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 13:00:00 +0000

Cougar

Makeup Geek Cougar Plush Lip Matte ($12.00 for 0.06 fl. oz.) is bright, medium-dark plum with cooler undertones an a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a velvety, smooth texture that spread well across the lips. The color did not gather in my lip lines and looked fairly flattering (at least, compared to most shades in the range). On me, the lipstick wore well for five hours, left a stain behind, and was moderately drying.

The formula is supposed to be a “cross between a cream and a mousse” that is “highly pigmented” with a “soft matte” finish. The consistency has an incredibly velvety, creamy feel without being slippery or wet, so it felt very smooth going on the lips and lightweight. I liked the way it felt on the lips for an hour or so of wear, but after testing about half of the range, they did not wear down well with an uneven fade and significant color in lip lines. While traditional liquid lipstick can dry and look “cracked,” I noticed that despite feeling quite forgiving, the finish often was not as lip color settled into and separated away from lip lines. The formula wasn’t designed to dry down to a flat, matte finish, and it does not, so the transfer was similar to that of a traditional, satin-finished tube lipstick for me. On me, the liquid lipsticks have lasted between four and six hours on me. They seem mostly non-drying on but seemed more drying as I wore them, particularly if I wore two in a row, which would leave my lips feeling raw. Just a heads up, each tube contains a surprisingly small amount of product (0.06 fl. oz.) relative to a lot of popular liquid lipstick formulas (Kat Von D contains 0.22 fl. oz., Anastasia contains 0.11 fl. oz., Smashbox contains 0.13 fl. oz., Stila contains 0.10 fl. oz., MAC contains 0.17 fl. oz.).

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Kaleidos Rosefire (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Anastasia Plumeria (P, $18.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Si, Si, Me! (LE, $19.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
NARS Warm Leatherette (P, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Barberry (LE, $24.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
NARS Give It Up (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Vibrant Violet (P, $37.00) is darker (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Extravaganza (P, $38.00) is glossier (90% similar).
Too Faced Pitch Perfect (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Guerlain Mauve Plum (520) (P, $36.00) is darker (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Behenate, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Isoceteth-10, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic Acid, Limonene, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Flavor/Aroma, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Linalool, Citral, Glycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract Citronellol, Geraniol, Stearoyl Inulin, Water/Aqua, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica. May Contain: Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, 77492, 77491), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 33 (Cl 17200), Red 6 (Cl 15850)

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Cougar

PPermanent. $12.00.

B+

7.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

Wild Child

Makeup Geek Wild Child Plush Lip Matte ($12.00 for 0.06 fl. oz.) is bright, cobalt blue with cool undertones and a cream finish. The color payoff was incredibly rich and opaque, but the formula itself did not seem to sit as well on the lips as I would have expected. The texture had a creamy, velvety feel to it–very smooth–and applied with ease, but it appeared “cracked” when I smiled as the color separated at my lip lines. The color lasted for four and a half hours, left a fuchsia stain behind, and was somewhat drying.

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MAC Midnight Troll (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Sephora Violet Vertigo (103) (P, $14.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
Anastasia Primary #5 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Cobalt (P, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Climax (P, $6.00) is darker, more muted, less glossy (85% similar).
KVD Beauty Bruno (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Too Faced Who's Zoomin' Who (P, $21.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
MAC Canal Blue (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Maybelline Sapphire Siren (DC, $7.49) is darker (80% similar).

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Wild Child

PPermanent. $12.00.

B-

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

82%

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Rocker Chick

Makeup Geek Rocker Chick Plush Lip Matte ($12.00 for 0.06 fl. oz.) is a deep berry with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. The consistency was drier, almost chalky in a way, and did not spread evenly at all. The color went on unevenly, and there little bits of color that balled up and looked like crumbles on my lips. The lipstick also settled into my lip lines over time. This shade lasted for five hours, left a strong stain behind, and was very drying (my lips started to peel afterward). I had to take a break from testing all shades from the formula after I wore this one.

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Urban Decay CSB (DC, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Babes and Balls (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M501 (DC, $22.00) is more pigmented, better quality (95% similar).
Givenchy Violine Retro (P, $37.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
ColourPop Doin' Fine (LE, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC It's a Tie (LE, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Deep Orchid (P, $38.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
MAC Got a Callback (P, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Smashbox Femme Fatale (P, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Alchemist (P, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar).

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Rocker Chick

PPermanent. $12.00.

D+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

69%

Total

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Makeup Geek Cougar, Wild Child, Rocker Chick Plush Lip Mattes Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Cougar

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Cougar

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Wild Child

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Wild Child

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Rocker Chick

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Rocker Chick

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