Sephora Less is More & Whatsoever Soft Matte Liquid Lipstick Reviews & Swatches
Less is More
Sephora Less is More Soft Matte and Easy Liquid Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light-medium, pinky-brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. Due to its translucency (as marketed), it looked lighter and less brown applied, but if layered, it was closer to the color of the swatch on my arm.
- Medium, buildable pigmentation
- Thin, watery consistency but easily spread across lips
- Applied evenly and smoothly without settling into lip lines
- Long-wearing (4 hours), non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Formula Overview
$15.00/0.15 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "medium, buildable, and high-impact matte coverage" that is long-wearing. It had a thin, watery consistency (it is "water-based", so that came as no surprise) that spread more readily than I expected, which was nice as it made it easier to get an even layer of product.
The coverage seemed more along the higher end of medium to semi-opaque, though it was certainly buildable and amenable to a second layer, if desired. The product dried down to a mostly matte finish within 30 seconds, and it seemed to dry down without settling into my lip lines for the most part.
Despite being thin/watery, the dry down didn't feel clingy and vwas incredibly lightweight and a lip product. Most shades lasted at least four hours on me with a few lasting as long as six hours, while the formula felt non-drying over time. It had a sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Sephora Soft Matte and Easy Liquid Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Isododecane, Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Butylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethyl Siloxyethyl Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Stearyl Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Magnesium Sulfate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Parfum (Fragrance), 1,2-Hexanediol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Octadecene, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Caprylyl Glycol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sorbitan Olivate, CI 45410 (Red 28), Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Dicalcium Phosphate, CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 6), Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate.
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.
Less is More
PPermanent. $15.00.
Whatsoever
Sephora Whatsoever Soft Matte and Easy Liquid Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, slightly pink-leaning coral with moderate, warm undertones and a soft matte finish.
- Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
- Thin, watery consistency but easily spread across lips
- Applied evenly and smoothly without settling into lip lines
- Long-wearing (4.5 hours), non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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Formula Overview
$15.00/0.15 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "medium, buildable, and high-impact matte coverage" that is long-wearing. It had a thin, watery consistency (it is "water-based", so that came as no surprise) that spread more readily than I expected, which was nice as it made it easier to get an even layer of product.
The coverage seemed more along the higher end of medium to semi-opaque, though it was certainly buildable and amenable to a second layer, if desired. The product dried down to a mostly matte finish within 30 seconds, and it seemed to dry down without settling into my lip lines for the most part.
Despite being thin/watery, the dry down didn't feel clingy and vwas incredibly lightweight and a lip product. Most shades lasted at least four hours on me with a few lasting as long as six hours, while the formula felt non-drying over time. It had a sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Sephora Soft Matte and Easy Liquid Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Isododecane, Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Butylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethyl Siloxyethyl Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Stearyl Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Magnesium Sulfate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Parfum (Fragrance), 1,2-Hexanediol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Octadecene, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Caprylyl Glycol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sorbitan Olivate, CI 45410 (Red 28), Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Dicalcium Phosphate, CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 6), Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate.
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.
Whatsoever
PPermanent. $15.00.
Sephora Less is More Soft Matte and Easy Liquid Lipstick
Sephora Less is More Soft Matte and Easy Liquid Lipstick
Sephora Less is More Soft Matte and Easy Liquid Lipstick
Sephora Less is More Soft Matte and Easy Liquid Lipstick
Sephora Whatsoever Soft Matte and Easy Liquid Lipstick
Sephora Whatsoever Soft Matte and Easy Liquid Lipstick
Sephora Whatsoever Soft Matte and Easy Liquid Lipstick
Sephora Whatsoever Soft Matte and Easy Liquid Lipstick
Whatsoever is a perfect shade for this season, as it has just enough KAPOW factor without being neon or looking too loud for daytime.
Less is More looks just right for my low maintenance days when I just need something to make my lips appear less “code blue” and more alive!
They look to be popular shades and I think it would have been better if the finish was a satin one rather than matte because they can end up looking dry on the lips.