Sephora Aloha, Soft Rose, Endless Night, Cocoa Contour Eye Pencils Reviews & Swatches (2021)

Christine — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Aloha (52)

Sephora Aloha (52) 12-Hour Contour Eyeliner Pencil (2021) ($11.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a deeper red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage with a smooth, creamy consistency that was easy to work with and had enough play time to smudge and blend out, but it didn’t migrate as it set. It stayed on nicely for 10 hours before fading a bit, and there seemed to be around 75% still visible after 12 hours of wear.

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Sephora Aloha (DC, $10.00) (100% similar).
ColourPop Joy Ride (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Chanel Prune Intense (36) (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Fairy Dust (LE, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop On Fire (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Harvested (P, $15.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Keep It Currant (P, $25.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Sephora Soft Rose (56) (P, $11.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Fine(wine) (P, $25.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Cue (P, $15.50) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$11.00/0.04 oz. - $275.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "ultra-pigmented," "waterproof," and have "12-hour" wear. The majority of the shades were semi-opaque to opaque in a single stroke with a smooth, creamy consistency that had good glide with a few shades being overly soft and more prone to breaking/mushing on the skin (so needed a lighter hand--is less prone to do so when lining the actual eye area rather than swatching on one's arm, though).

They were quick to dry down but had enough creaminess that they could be blended and smudged initially, if desired. While the ingredient lists seemed to differ between this formula and its predecessor (with the same name), the colors, textures, and wear times seemed to be similar. Most shades lasted between nine and 10 hours on me with the more glittery shades having the shortest wear times and the deeper matte shades having the longest wear times.

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Ingredients

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, CI 16035 (Red 40 Lake), Dimethicone, CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), Synthetic Wax, Polyethylene, Polybutene, CI 77007 (Ultramarines), Silica, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kaolin, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol.

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.

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ColourPop Astrology | Sagittarius in Flight + Big Leo Energy

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Aloha (52)

PPermanent. $11.00.

A-

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Soft Rose (56)

Sephora Soft Rose (56) 12-Hour Contour Eyeliner Pencil (2021) ($11.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a deep pink with muted, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. There was very, very fine pearl in it–most visible in the close-up of the pencil itself–but didn’t come through visually in person.

It had a lightweight, smooth, and moderately creamy texture that glided on readily but didn’t feel too wet or thick, so it dried down without migrating and moving around (but was blendable). It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single stroke, which lasted well for 10 hours before showing signs of wear. There was still 80% or so that seemed visible at the 12-hour mark.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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ColourPop Be My BB (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Fairy Dust (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Fiery Fierce (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop On Fire (LE, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
Chanel Eros (928) (P, $34.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Sephora Malibu (DC, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Glam Jam (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Sephora Aloha (52) (P, $11.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Sephora Aloha (DC, $10.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Sephora Berry Sweet (58) (P, $11.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$11.00/0.04 oz. - $275.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Dimethicone, Polyethylene, Synthetic Wax, CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Polybutene, Silica, Mica, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77007 (Ultramarines), Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Kaolin, Tocopherol.

Look Using this Product

ColourPop Astrology | the Bold and the Aries + Peace Love Libra

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Soft Rose (56)

PPermanent. $11.00.

Rec'd

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Endless Night (62)

Sephora Endless Night (62) 12-Hour Contour Eyeliner Pencil (2021) ($11.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a deep navy blue with strong, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that applied evenly and fluidly as the texture had good glide without being overly wet or too creamy, so it wasn’t prone to settling into fine lines as it set. It lasted well for 10 hours with minimal fading and was still ~85% intact after 12 hours of wear.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Moira Navy (P, $5.00) is darker (95% similar).
NARS Park Avenue (P, $24.00) is darker (95% similar).
About Face Blue is the New Black (P, $13.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Sabbath (DC, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Midnight Blue (P, $18.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Haus Labs Navy Matte (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Can You Chill (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Wayne Goss Blue Sapphire (P, $14.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Bionic Bae (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Super Blue (Matte) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$11.00/0.04 oz. - $275.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

CI 77007 (Ultramarines), Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Polyethylene, Synthetic Wax, CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), Polybutene, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Silica, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77510 (Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide), Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Alumina, Magnesium Oxide, Tocopherol.

Endless Night (62)

PPermanent. $11.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Cocoa (14)

Sephora Cocoa (14) 12-Hour Contour Eyeliner Pencil (2021) ($11.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a rich, mediumd-ark brown with moderate, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The texture was smooth with moderate glide, which gave it a slightly creamy feel but it wasn’t too wet or slippery, so I didn’t have issues with it migrating into fine lines on my lower lash line.

It had nearly opaque color coverage that applied evenly and wore well for 10 hours with minimal fading. There was still a fair amount (around 80% by my estimation!) after 12 hours of wear.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Sephora Cocoa (DC, $10.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Haus Labs Statuesque (P, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Groundbreaker (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Chanel Brun Agape (943) (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Bourbon (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Wayne Goss Precious Opal (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
NARS Mulholland Drive (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Urban Decay Whiskey (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
About Face Equestrian (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Sincerely Yours (LE, $7.00) is warmer (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$11.00/0.04 oz. - $275.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Sephora 12-Hour Contour Eyeliner Pencil (2021) swatches.

Ingredients

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Polyethylene, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Synthetic Wax, Polybutene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Silica, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Stearalkonium Hectorite, Alumina, Magnesium Oxide, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol.