Sephora Creme Brulee, Petal, Melon Lip Last Matte Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Crème Brulee
Sephora Crème Brulee Lip Last Matte Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium peach with moderate, warm undertones–not too pink or too orange–with a matte finish. This was one of the quicker-drying shades in the range, as it had a flat, matte finish within a couple of minutes.
It had a thinner, almost greasy consistency compared to other shades, too, and this seemed to result in product that settled into my lip lines and was more semi-opaque in coverage. The color stayed on decently for five hours and felt non-drying while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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- ColourPop Aquarius (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
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Formula Overview
$14.00/0.06 oz. - $233.33 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, opaque color with long-lasting, transfer-resistant wear that doesn't bleed or crack," and it's also described as "non-drying" and a "modern matte." It does deliver on its promises; it applies more like a traditional lipstick but has a set more like a liquid lipstick--definitely transfer-resistant and longer-wearing than most traditional lipsticks.
The texture felt smooth, like a gel-like cream with all the slip of a velvety primer and not the traditional wetness of a balmy lipstick. The lipsticks felt like they melted against my lips, and they delivered mostly opaque to fully opaque coverage in a single layer. That softness made them more prone "breaking" a bit when I swatched them on my arm, but I didn't experience that on my lips. Most of the shades were fairly forgiving of minor imperfections of lip texture and lip lines.
The setting process took longer than most liquid lipsticks, though it was more forgiving if one accidentally pressed one's lips together during the setting time. Per the brand, they say to "wait five to 10 minutes" before eating or drinking, and I found this was true for most shades.
I was impressed by how flexible and comfortable the color felt on my lips--it was very lightweight--and I could press my lips together without product pulling away after drinking/light eating. Like most formulas, even tougher liquid lipsticks, more oil-heavy meals will still break it down and create some transfer. Without eating (just drinking), the lipsticks lasted easily past the six-hour mark with color fully intact and most shades faded evenly as they wore down (from eating). The formula felt mostly non-drying to my lips over time. There was a subtle, sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Sephora Lip Last Matte Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Synthetic Wax, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Polypropylene, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Aroma (Flavor), Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 15850 (Red 7), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate.
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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Crème Brulee
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Petal
Sephora Petal Lip Last Matte Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The lipstick had a velvety, lightweight, and thin consistency that felt like it almost melted as it moved across my lips–but it lacked the wetness that’s more typical of traditional lipsticks.
It had opaque color payoff that adhered evenly but pulled away at my deeper lip lines, so I had to smooth it back out as it was setting and drying down. The dry down took almost 10 minutes to get to a mostly flat, matte finish (it gradually wore down from there) and I could soften the build up in my lip lines after four to five minutes. It lasted well for six hours and felt neither drying nor hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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- Pat McGrath Sextrology (DC, $40.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Pink Dusk (P, $57.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
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Formula Overview
$14.00/0.06 oz. - $233.33 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, opaque color with long-lasting, transfer-resistant wear that doesn't bleed or crack," and it's also described as "non-drying" and a "modern matte." It does deliver on its promises; it applies more like a traditional lipstick but has a set more like a liquid lipstick--definitely transfer-resistant and longer-wearing than most traditional lipsticks.
The texture felt smooth, like a gel-like cream with all the slip of a velvety primer and not the traditional wetness of a balmy lipstick. The lipsticks felt like they melted against my lips, and they delivered mostly opaque to fully opaque coverage in a single layer. That softness made them more prone "breaking" a bit when I swatched them on my arm, but I didn't experience that on my lips. Most of the shades were fairly forgiving of minor imperfections of lip texture and lip lines.
The setting process took longer than most liquid lipsticks, though it was more forgiving if one accidentally pressed one's lips together during the setting time. Per the brand, they say to "wait five to 10 minutes" before eating or drinking, and I found this was true for most shades.
I was impressed by how flexible and comfortable the color felt on my lips--it was very lightweight--and I could press my lips together without product pulling away after drinking/light eating. Like most formulas, even tougher liquid lipsticks, more oil-heavy meals will still break it down and create some transfer. Without eating (just drinking), the lipsticks lasted easily past the six-hour mark with color fully intact and most shades faded evenly as they wore down (from eating). The formula felt mostly non-drying to my lips over time. There was a subtle, sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Sephora Lip Last Matte Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Synthetic Wax, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Polypropylene, CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), CI 15850 (Red 7), Aroma (Flavor), Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate.
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.
Petal
PPermanent. $14.00.
Melon
Sephora Melon Lip Last Matte Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light-medium, orange-leaning coral with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It took longer than five minutes (when I tested for longevity, it seemed almost 10 minutes to get there!) to fully set to a flat, matte finish–it retained a bit of sheen until that point.
It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single stroke, which went on fairly evenly but was more prone to separating along some of my deeper lip lines. I’d recommend letting it set for a few minutes and then gently press lips together smooth the color back out (as it was still movable). The consistency felt more velvety than creamy, lightweight, and thin but not clingy. It wore well for five and a half hours and felt non-drying over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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- ColourPop Instigator (LE, $6.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- NARS Mathilde (LE, $34.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- NARS Fly Robin Fly (LE, $26.00) is darker (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$14.00/0.06 oz. - $233.33 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, opaque color with long-lasting, transfer-resistant wear that doesn't bleed or crack," and it's also described as "non-drying" and a "modern matte." It does deliver on its promises; it applies more like a traditional lipstick but has a set more like a liquid lipstick--definitely transfer-resistant and longer-wearing than most traditional lipsticks.
The texture felt smooth, like a gel-like cream with all the slip of a velvety primer and not the traditional wetness of a balmy lipstick. The lipsticks felt like they melted against my lips, and they delivered mostly opaque to fully opaque coverage in a single layer. That softness made them more prone "breaking" a bit when I swatched them on my arm, but I didn't experience that on my lips. Most of the shades were fairly forgiving of minor imperfections of lip texture and lip lines.
The setting process took longer than most liquid lipsticks, though it was more forgiving if one accidentally pressed one's lips together during the setting time. Per the brand, they say to "wait five to 10 minutes" before eating or drinking, and I found this was true for most shades.
I was impressed by how flexible and comfortable the color felt on my lips--it was very lightweight--and I could press my lips together without product pulling away after drinking/light eating. Like most formulas, even tougher liquid lipsticks, more oil-heavy meals will still break it down and create some transfer. Without eating (just drinking), the lipsticks lasted easily past the six-hour mark with color fully intact and most shades faded evenly as they wore down (from eating). The formula felt mostly non-drying to my lips over time. There was a subtle, sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Sephora Lip Last Matte Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Synthetic Wax, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Polypropylene, CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aroma (Flavor), CI 15850 (Red 7), Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake).
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.
Even though I love the tone of Creme Brulee, I have a strong feeling that it would run a little too light on me. Especially now that I’ve picked up some color.
Melon and Petal would make for some nice everyday shades to wear under my mask, though, as I don’t think they’d smudge all over.
Petal and Melon look like good coral/pink kind of everyday shades.