Rare Beauty Honesty & Affection Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oils Reviews & Swatches
Honesty
Rare Beauty Honesty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil ($20.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a darker peach with moderate, warm orange-leaning undertones that turned pinker and more of a terracotta color over time as the stain came through.
- Medium, buildable coverage
- Lightweight, lightly emollient and smooth, spreadable
- Applied evenly without emphasizing lip texture or lip lines
- Long-wearing (2 hours for shine, 4.5 hours for color/stain), lightly hydrating
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Rare Beauty Nearly Neutral (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Faith (P, $10.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar).
- ColourPop Slow Motion (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Would Rather Lounge (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- NARS No Regrets (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- NARS Freestyle (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, more pigmented (80% similar).
- Pat McGrath Flesh 6 (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- NARS Noise (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Rebel Rebel (308) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- ColourPop Clap If You Believe (LE, $8.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.1 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce
The formula is described as a "tinted lip oil" that gives "comfortable, buildable" color and shine while leaving lips "hydrated and nourished" all day long but is "never sticky." All of the shades tint the lips a similar pinky-red hue, so some of the lighter and/or warmer shades tended to lose some of their nuance when applied.
It had a smooth, spreadable consistency that was lightweight, not overly oily but comfortable to work with and felt like it was balanced between thickness, spreadability, and having a cushioned feel on my lips. I felt like it was more like a water-based lip stain than a true lip oil as it wasn't as nourishing or as hydrating as an oil would have been, but it definitely produced a strong stain and was comfortable to wear.
I didn't notice much of a scent or taste, but it did have a cool, mint-like tingle that was noticeable after about five minutes and lingered for the first half hour overall. It didn't hurt nor cause any allergic reaction for me.
Browse all of our Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil swatches.
Ingredients
Water (Aqua/Eau), Diphenyl Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Menthoxypropanediol, Ceteareth-20, Squalane, Fragrance (Parfum), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Stevioside, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Eugenol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Red 33 (CI 17200), Red 28 (CI 45410), Blue 1 (CI 42090).
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.
Honesty
PPermanent. $20.00.
Affection
Rare Beauty Affection Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil ($20.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark reddish-plum with subtle, warm undertones that turned slightly cooler-toned as the stain settled in.
- Medium, buildable coverage
- Lightweight, lightly emollient and smooth, spreadable
- Applied evenly without emphasizing lip texture or lip lines
- Long-wearing (2 hours for shine, 5 hours for color/stain), lightly hydrating
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Makeup by Mario Mulberry (P, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Mississippi (LE, $26.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
- NARS Plato's (LE, $26.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Jeanette (LE, $10.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Maybelline Obsessed (P, $7.99) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Smashbox Crush It (P, $24.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Plum Bite (LE, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Spike (LE, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Beso (P, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Rebel (P, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.1 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce
The formula is described as a "tinted lip oil" that gives "comfortable, buildable" color and shine while leaving lips "hydrated and nourished" all day long but is "never sticky." All of the shades tint the lips a similar pinky-red hue, so some of the lighter and/or warmer shades tended to lose some of their nuance when applied.
It had a smooth, spreadable consistency that was lightweight, not overly oily but comfortable to work with and felt like it was balanced between thickness, spreadability, and having a cushioned feel on my lips. I felt like it was more like a water-based lip stain than a true lip oil as it wasn't as nourishing or as hydrating as an oil would have been, but it definitely produced a strong stain and was comfortable to wear.
I didn't notice much of a scent or taste, but it did have a cool, mint-like tingle that was noticeable after about five minutes and lingered for the first half hour overall. It didn't hurt nor cause any allergic reaction for me.
Browse all of our Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil swatches.
Ingredients
Water (Aqua/Eau), Diphenyl Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Menthoxypropanediol, Ceteareth-20, Squalane, Fragrance (Parfum), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Stevioside, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Eugenol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Red 33 (CI 17200), Red 28 (CI 45410), Blue 1 (CI 42090).
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 are already on my WL, so of course I’m excited to see that both performed as I was hoping that they would.
One shade that I am drawn to has oddly been OOS on Sephora just about forever: Serenity. Hopefully, Sephora will have it available during the sale in a few days!
I thought these just came out? I think they will all sell out fast during the sale since they are viral right now.
I’m surprised you found them hydrating! For me, they were so drying the only way I could wear them was if I put a primer or something underneath. They’re not “real” lip oil either imo, they’re more of a glossy lip stain.
Not my kind of shades, but the finish looks comfortable to wear and they are pretty colours for spring.
They really look good on the lip! I like Affection since I don’t have a lip tint in that color, but Honesty would work for everyday and look of my looks.