Rare Beauty Kindness, Elevate, Confident Lip Souffles Reviews & Swatches
Kindness
Rare Beauty Kindness Lip Souffle Matte Cream Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a light-medium, rosy-brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Mostly opaque, buildable coverage
- Lightweight, spreadable, smooth
- Dried down evenly and was smoother than other shades
- Long-wearing (4.5 hours), non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Kaleidos Pink Himalayan (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Parker (P, $7.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Gutsy Blush (106) (P, $23.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Guerlain #01 (P, $33.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Spring Roll (P, $10.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Hike House (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Over the Taupe (P, $27.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Maybelline Honey Pink (P, $7.99) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Medium (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Jaclyn Cosmetics Sofia (DC, $18.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.13 oz. - $153.85 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be an "air-whipped lip cream" with "rich, melted-in color" paired with "nourishing hydration." It's a liquid lipstick with a more velvety consistency and satin to matte finish--some shades seemed to turn matte very quickly while others were a bit denser and creamier.
It has a lot of silicones in it, which gives it slip and glide but not in the typical way a liquid lipstick might feel; it has a lighter-weight feel and a slight powderiness to it. If you're familiar with silicone-based primers, it has a similar glide to it. The fomrula felt "air-whipped" as it was lighter-weight, mousse-like, and had softer edges as it was applied with most shades.
Most of the shades were opaque in a single layer, and I did not have any issues with the applicator over-applying product. It seemed like it was enough product for full coverage, but if one wanted more of a blotted, diffused matte look (which is often how this type of mousse-like formula is used for), it felt very doable without having to wipe off product.
The majority of the shades applied evenly, didn't crack or emphasize my lip lines, and lasted anywhere from four to eight hours (some left a stain). They were more neither hydrating nor drying to me over time. They had a faint, beachy floral scent but didn't seem to have a taste as the lip balm formula did.
Browse all of our Rare Beauty Lip Souffle Matte Cream Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Isododecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Fragrance/Parfum, Linalool, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera (Sacred Lotus) Flower Extract, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, [+/- May Contain/Peut Contenir: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 27 (CI 45410), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (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.
Kindness
PPermanent. $20.00.
Elevate
Rare Beauty Elevate Lip Souffle Matte Cream Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium peach with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It appeared darker when wet but dried down quite light.
- Medium, somewhat buildable coverage
- Lightweight, spreadable, smooth
- Dried down evenly but wasn’t forgiving of lip texture/lines
- Long-wearing (4 hours), non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Makeup by Mario Sierra (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Bad Girl (LE, $27.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Knotty (LE, $6.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Warm Beige (103) (P, $20.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Mintea (LE, $18.00) is darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop Midnight Snack (DC, $6.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Curtsey (LE, $12.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Tarte Get It! (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Too Faced Sorry Not Sorry (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.13 oz. - $153.85 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be an "air-whipped lip cream" with "rich, melted-in color" paired with "nourishing hydration." It's a liquid lipstick with a more velvety consistency and satin to matte finish--some shades seemed to turn matte very quickly while others were a bit denser and creamier.
It has a lot of silicones in it, which gives it slip and glide but not in the typical way a liquid lipstick might feel; it has a lighter-weight feel and a slight powderiness to it. If you're familiar with silicone-based primers, it has a similar glide to it. The fomrula felt "air-whipped" as it was lighter-weight, mousse-like, and had softer edges as it was applied with most shades.
Most of the shades were opaque in a single layer, and I did not have any issues with the applicator over-applying product. It seemed like it was enough product for full coverage, but if one wanted more of a blotted, diffused matte look (which is often how this type of mousse-like formula is used for), it felt very doable without having to wipe off product.
The majority of the shades applied evenly, didn't crack or emphasize my lip lines, and lasted anywhere from four to eight hours (some left a stain). They were more neither hydrating nor drying to me over time. They had a faint, beachy floral scent but didn't seem to have a taste as the lip balm formula did.
Browse all of our Rare Beauty Lip Souffle Matte Cream Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Isododecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Fragrance/Parfum, Linalool, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera (Sacred Lotus) Flower Extract, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, [+/- May Contain/Peut Contenir: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 27 (CI 45410), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (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.
Elevate
PPermanent. $20.00.
Confident
Rare Beauty Confident Lip Souffle Matte Cream Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a light-medium pink with subtle, cooler undertones and a soft matte finish. It seemed sheerer and a bit thinner than most shades in the formula.
- Medium, somewhat buildable coverage
- Lightweight, spreadable, smooth
- Dried down evenly but wasn’t the most forgiving of lip texture/lines
- Long-wearing (4 hours), non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Halo (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Sweet Pea (P, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Cold Pink (203) (P, $20.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Party Commencing (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Lovesick (P, $20.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Steady Going (P, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Jouer Mure (P, $18.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Happy Song (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Pink Plaid (P, $19.00).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.13 oz. - $153.85 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be an "air-whipped lip cream" with "rich, melted-in color" paired with "nourishing hydration." It's a liquid lipstick with a more velvety consistency and satin to matte finish--some shades seemed to turn matte very quickly while others were a bit denser and creamier.
It has a lot of silicones in it, which gives it slip and glide but not in the typical way a liquid lipstick might feel; it has a lighter-weight feel and a slight powderiness to it. If you're familiar with silicone-based primers, it has a similar glide to it. The fomrula felt "air-whipped" as it was lighter-weight, mousse-like, and had softer edges as it was applied with most shades.
Most of the shades were opaque in a single layer, and I did not have any issues with the applicator over-applying product. It seemed like it was enough product for full coverage, but if one wanted more of a blotted, diffused matte look (which is often how this type of mousse-like formula is used for), it felt very doable without having to wipe off product.
The majority of the shades applied evenly, didn't crack or emphasize my lip lines, and lasted anywhere from four to eight hours (some left a stain). They were more neither hydrating nor drying to me over time. They had a faint, beachy floral scent but didn't seem to have a taste as the lip balm formula did.
Browse all of our Rare Beauty Lip Souffle Matte Cream Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Isododecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Fragrance/Parfum, Linalool, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera (Sacred Lotus) Flower Extract, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, [+/- May Contain/Peut Contenir: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 27 (CI 45410), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (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.
I don’t know, but these new additions to the Lips Souffle line just aren’t wowing me the way the OG lineup did. Kindness looks good, but also reminded me of something I already have. Cannot put my finger on it, but SOMETHING. 🤷🏻♀️
Nope – these look positively drying on your lip Christine. You would need a massive amount of lip balm afterwards…