Makeup Geek Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is supposed to be a new, limited edition formula that’s “highly pigmented that offers effortless, buildable coverage” and “long-lasting.” Highly pigmented and buildable make it confusing what the coverage actually is, since something that is buildable means that it is less pigmented but can be layered for greater coverage. The majority of shades were medium to semi-opaque in coverage, hard to build as they often pulled up the first layer and shifted color around. The formula rarely applied well; it was streaky, dried so fast that there was no time for corrections (and attempts to correct just made it worse), and clingy. I found the applicator rougher, and the packaging made it seem that sometimes it was more like I wasn’t getting enough product on the wand to even coverage half of a lip (it seemed like the opening was wiping away too much product from the doefoot applicator). For every single swatch, I had to dip and pull the wand two to three times just to get enough product to cover my lips (it was impossible to stretch out the product very far as it dried as I was spreading it). It did dry to a transfer-resistant finish, but it did not survive eating well (most liquid lipstick formulas have survived better for me). Though transfer-resistant, it remained slightly tacky for one to two hours–and if you use more than one to one and a half layers, it often lifted and separated the color.

The brand’s swatches and lip swatches showcase a seemingly opaque product, but I could not achieve opaque coverage with several shades, even trying four or five layers, and the result after five layers of product was uneven, patchy, and cakey. The wear was average–four to six hours with significant fading from the center, which is more what I’d experience with a typical lipstick and a liquid lipstick–and surprisingly, little staining, even with deeper shades. There are so many high-performing liquid lipsticks on the marketplace already, so I was caught off guard by the poor application and performance of this formula.

01.

01. Cha Cha Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

B-

Makeup Geek Cha Cha Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. This was...

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Makeup Geek Cha Cha Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. This was...

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02. Arabesque Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

B-

Makeup Geek Arabesque Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is light-medium, pinky lavender with warm undertones and a matte finish. The...

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Makeup Geek Arabesque Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is light-medium, pinky lavender with warm undertones and a matte finish. The...

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03. Tango Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

C+

Makeup Geek Tango Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium coral-red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had...

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Makeup Geek Tango Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium coral-red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had...

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04. Foxtrot Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

C+

Makeup Geek Foxtrot Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a medium, peachy pink with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had...

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Makeup Geek Foxtrot Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a medium, peachy pink with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had...

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05. Bunny Hop Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

C+

Makeup Geek Bunny Hop Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is bright, medium-dark pink with cooler undertones and a matte finish. It had...

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Makeup Geek Bunny Hop Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is bright, medium-dark pink with cooler undertones and a matte finish. It had...

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06. Mambo Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

C

Makeup Geek Mambo Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a rich, raspberry pink with cooler undertones and a matte finish. It was one...

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Makeup Geek Mambo Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a rich, raspberry pink with cooler undertones and a matte finish. It was one...

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07. Salsa Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

C-

Makeup Geek Salsa Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium-dark orange with warm, reddish undertones and a matte finish. ...

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Makeup Geek Salsa Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium-dark orange with warm, reddish undertones and a matte finish. ...

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08. Grapevine Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

D+

Makeup Geek Grapevine Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a brighter, medium purple with warm, pink undertones and a matte finish. ...

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Makeup Geek Grapevine Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a brighter, medium purple with warm, pink undertones and a matte finish. ...

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09. Quickstep Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

D+

Makeup Geek Quickstep Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a muted, light-medium rosy beige with neutral-to-warm undertones and a...

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Makeup Geek Quickstep Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a muted, light-medium rosy beige with neutral-to-warm undertones and a...

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10. Do-si-do Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

D+

Makeup Geek Do-si-do Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a light-medium beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly...

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Makeup Geek Do-si-do Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a light-medium beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly...

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11. Waltz Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

D

Makeup Geek Waltz Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a medium, caramel brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium...

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Makeup Geek Waltz Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a medium, caramel brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium...

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12. Moonwalk Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

D

Makeup Geek Moonwalk Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a medium, cotton candy pink with cooler undertones and a matte finish. It...

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Makeup Geek Moonwalk Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a medium, cotton candy pink with cooler undertones and a matte finish. It...

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13. Charleston Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

D

Makeup Geek Charleston Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark purple with warm, pink undertones and a matte finish. It...

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Makeup Geek Charleston Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark purple with warm, pink undertones and a matte finish. It...

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14. Curtsey Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

D

Makeup Geek Curtsey Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a light-medium, peachy orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. This...

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Makeup Geek Curtsey Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a light-medium, peachy orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. This...

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15. Flamenco Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

D-

Makeup Geek Flamenco Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium-dark red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte...

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Makeup Geek Flamenco Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium-dark red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte...

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16. Jitterbug Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

F

Makeup Geek Jitterbug Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium coral-orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. It...

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Makeup Geek Jitterbug Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium coral-orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. It...

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17. Electric Slide Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

F

Makeup Geek Electric Slide Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a deep, cool-toned violet purple with a matte finish. It had medium...

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Makeup Geek Electric Slide Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a deep, cool-toned violet purple with a matte finish. It had medium...

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18. Twerk Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

LELimited Edition. $12.00/0.19 oz.

F

Makeup Geek Twerk Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a deep, forest green with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had...

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Makeup Geek Twerk Showstopper Creme Stain ($12.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a deep, forest green with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had...

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