Sephora Fearless, No Regrets, Squad Goals Rouge Lacquers Reviews & Swatches
Fearless (25)
Sephora Fearless (25) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a soft, light-medium coral with warm, peach tones and a cream finish. It had good pigmentation in a single layer, but it didn’t apply as evenly as desired given that the product clumped up along any imperfections on my lips. The texture was lightweight, creamy with moderate slip, and comfortable to apply and to wear, but there was product that settled into my lip lines while worn. It lasted well for four hours and was lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Sansa Stark (LE, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Sarah (LE, $34.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Ginger Snap (LE, $27.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Katrin Sand (206) (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Overexposed (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Incom-pear-able (LE, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Fuel (LE, $18.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Bella (LE, $34.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- LORAC Savoir Faire (LE, ) is darker (85% similar).
- Chanel Daylight (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$13.00/0.1 oz. - $130.00 Per Ounce
The lipstick is supposed to have a "silky smooth melting formula" that yields "intense long-lasting color and high-shine" with "instant hydration." Most shades were creamy without being so slippery that they felt that way or went on unevenly. They do melt quickly, though, so if they are left in a warmer area (with all my photography lights running) and applied, they feel substantially creamier than at room temperature (about 72 degrees).
The texture was smooth, creamy, and comfortable to apply and to wear with most of the shades applying well, though lighter and very deep shades tended to have application problems. The lighter shades tended to separate and sit in my lip lines, while deeper shades were less pigmented and more prone to patchiness (but didn't pull into my lip lines as noticeably as the lighter shades did). The majority of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation with a few coming in at more medium to semi-opaque coverage.
As there are 30 shades in the range, wear time definitely varied from three to six hours, depending on depth and pigment level with deeper, redder shades lasting longer than pale beiges and peaches. The formula has been moderately hydrating without feathering on me so far, but I'm not particularly prone to that but would worry about it for those who find it a more frequent occurrence with some of the deeper shades in the lineup.
They had a scent that Sephora lists as having these notes: "vanilla, peony, and intrepid patchouli," and I'd describe the scent as a subtle, sweet, vanilla-floral hybrid mix (nothing specific to my nose) and on most shades, I didn't notice a taste but some shades gave me a bit of one (enough that I was like, "hmm").
Browse all of our Sephora Rouge Lacquer swatches.
Ingredients
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Polybutene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Synthetic Wax, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)), Stearalkonium Hectorite, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Fragrance, Propylene Carbonate, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), BHT, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Citric Acid.
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.
Fearless (25)
PPermanent. $13.00.
No Regrets (21)
Sephora No Regrets (21) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a muted, rosy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. For as much as slip as the formula had, the color went on fairly evenly and didn’t settle into my lip lines as much as I would have expected. It had good pigmentation in a single layer that applied without dragging. The lipstick had a lightly creamy, balm-like feel as it went across my lips that melted quickly. It stayed on nicely for four hours and was lightly moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Fresh Brew (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- L'Oreal Glossy Fawn (P, $9.99) is warmer (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Los Angeles (LE, $26.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Bare Instinct (P, $32.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Rock it (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Devore (P, $57.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- L'Oreal Dazzling Doe (P, $9.99) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- bareMinerals Strip (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Tip Toe (LE, $10.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Joan (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$13.00/0.1 oz. - $130.00 Per Ounce
The lipstick is supposed to have a "silky smooth melting formula" that yields "intense long-lasting color and high-shine" with "instant hydration." Most shades were creamy without being so slippery that they felt that way or went on unevenly. They do melt quickly, though, so if they are left in a warmer area (with all my photography lights running) and applied, they feel substantially creamier than at room temperature (about 72 degrees).
The texture was smooth, creamy, and comfortable to apply and to wear with most of the shades applying well, though lighter and very deep shades tended to have application problems. The lighter shades tended to separate and sit in my lip lines, while deeper shades were less pigmented and more prone to patchiness (but didn't pull into my lip lines as noticeably as the lighter shades did). The majority of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation with a few coming in at more medium to semi-opaque coverage.
As there are 30 shades in the range, wear time definitely varied from three to six hours, depending on depth and pigment level with deeper, redder shades lasting longer than pale beiges and peaches. The formula has been moderately hydrating without feathering on me so far, but I'm not particularly prone to that but would worry about it for those who find it a more frequent occurrence with some of the deeper shades in the lineup.
They had a scent that Sephora lists as having these notes: "vanilla, peony, and intrepid patchouli," and I'd describe the scent as a subtle, sweet, vanilla-floral hybrid mix (nothing specific to my nose) and on most shades, I didn't notice a taste but some shades gave me a bit of one (enough that I was like, "hmm").
Browse all of our Sephora Rouge Lacquer swatches.
Ingredients
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Polybutene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Synthetic Wax, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Stearalkonium Hectorite, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Parfum (Fragrance), Propylene Carbonate, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, BHT, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Citric Acid.
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.
No Regrets (21)
PPermanent. $13.00.
Squad Goals (20)
Sephora Squad Goals (20) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff that adhered evenly and smoothly across my lips. The texture was lightweight, creamy, and emollient without being too slippery that it slid around during wear. The application was much more flattering on my lips as the formula didn’t emphasize imperfections or my lip lines. This shade wore well for four hours and was lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Lawbreaker (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Devore (P, $57.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Magic Spell (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Joan (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Among the Fireflies (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Jaclyn Cosmetics Fussy (DC, $18.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Candid (P, $15.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Tarte Siesta (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
- Hourglass Peacemaker (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Bun Bun (LE, $18.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$13.00/0.1 oz. - $130.00 Per Ounce
The lipstick is supposed to have a "silky smooth melting formula" that yields "intense long-lasting color and high-shine" with "instant hydration." Most shades were creamy without being so slippery that they felt that way or went on unevenly. They do melt quickly, though, so if they are left in a warmer area (with all my photography lights running) and applied, they feel substantially creamier than at room temperature (about 72 degrees).
The texture was smooth, creamy, and comfortable to apply and to wear with most of the shades applying well, though lighter and very deep shades tended to have application problems. The lighter shades tended to separate and sit in my lip lines, while deeper shades were less pigmented and more prone to patchiness (but didn't pull into my lip lines as noticeably as the lighter shades did). The majority of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation with a few coming in at more medium to semi-opaque coverage.
As there are 30 shades in the range, wear time definitely varied from three to six hours, depending on depth and pigment level with deeper, redder shades lasting longer than pale beiges and peaches. The formula has been moderately hydrating without feathering on me so far, but I'm not particularly prone to that but would worry about it for those who find it a more frequent occurrence with some of the deeper shades in the lineup.
They had a scent that Sephora lists as having these notes: "vanilla, peony, and intrepid patchouli," and I'd describe the scent as a subtle, sweet, vanilla-floral hybrid mix (nothing specific to my nose) and on most shades, I didn't notice a taste but some shades gave me a bit of one (enough that I was like, "hmm").
Browse all of our Sephora Rouge Lacquer swatches.
Ingredients
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Polybutene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Synthetic Wax, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)), Stearalkonium Hectorite, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Parfum (Fragrance), Propylene Carbonate, CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, CI 15850 (Red 7), BHT, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Citric Acid.
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.
No Regrets is lovely. Too bad Fearless settled into the lip lines while worn.
Nice to see a really nice dupe for one of my favorite nude lipsticks of all time, MAC Among The Fireflies! Then again, now that this shade is one that MAC decided to add to its permanent line, I am no longer afraid to use my tube up with wild abandon. ?
I also love No Regrets, even though it may be a little too light on me, I believe the pinky undertone could still make it work with a darker lip liner like Nyx Mauve.
Squad Goals is a nice one.
Squad Goals looks to be like MLBB kind of lipstick – very pretty everyday shade.
Squad Goals is extremely tempting! I don’t have any of the dupes.