Sephora + Pantone Universe Modern Watercolors Lipgloss Set ($28.00 for 0.84 fl. oz.) includes six lipglosses. They’re supposed to be “playful pastels” that give “high-shine color payoff in a single stroke” with “deep hydration and conditioning.” They’re pretty subpar lipglosses; they’re the kind of product that gives house brands/drugstore brands a bad name. They’re uneven, lightly tacky, not moisturizing, and come off in an hour or two. The applicator is rough and barely flocked, so it feels a little sharp at times, and hardly any gloss gets on the applicator. I’m trying to understand the concept of “high-shine color payoff in a single stroke” when the gloss is neither pigmented nor high-shine; these are less shine than some lip balms at times. Though I’m not entirely surprised that a range of pastels ended up sheer and applied dismally, I know Sephora can do better (one of my favorite gloss formulas is by Sephora!).

Cantaloupe is a softened, light-medium orange with a cream finish. It had sheer coverage with barely-there shine as the gloss texture was quite thin and difficult to spread across the lips. It lasted for an hour or less on me. Maybelline Berry Chic (P, $4.49) is cooler (95% similar). Sephora Happy Sunrise (25) (P, $12.00) is glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty Eight (Watercolor) (LE, ) is more pigmented (90% similar). LORAC Belle-ieve (LE, ) is glossier (90% similar). Too Faced Poppin' Peach (P, $19.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Sephora Fresh Mango (26) (P, $12.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar). Chanel Exotique (12) (P, $34.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar). Maybelline Coral Craze (P, $4.49) is darker (90% similar). Maybelline Citrus Evolution (115) (LE, $8.99) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Cheerful (P, $22.00) is more pigmented (85% similar). Becca Papaya/Topaz (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar). NYX Cherry Cheesecake (P, $5.00) is brighter, more pigmented (85% similar). MAC Teen Dream (LE, $20.00) is darker, brighter, more pigmented (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Foxglove is a muted, medium pink with cool undertones and a cream finish. It had sheer color payoff that applied unevenly and emphasized lip lines. It was gone within an hour of wearing it. Urban Decay Failbait (DC, $26.00) is more pigmented, warmer (90% similar). Sephora Paradise Pink (15) (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar). MAC Sixxx Pack (LE, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Petite Indulgence (LE, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar). Chanel Baie Rose (89) (LE, $27.00) is cooler (90% similar). Becca Lychee/Topaz (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar). MAC Khaaannnn! (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Rose Quartz is a pale, milky pastel pink with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-sheer to semi-opaque color payoff, but the milky quality of the color made it prone to emphasizing lip lines. The gloss lasted for less than an hour. MAC Dress the Part (LE, $20.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Three (Watercolor) (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Bite Beauty Two (Watercolor) (LE, ) is lighter, brighter, more pigmented (90% similar). MAC Picture Pink (LE, $21.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS Turkish Delight (P, $26.00) is lighter, more pigmented (90% similar). MAC Embraceable Me (LE, $20.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Wanting More (LE, $21.00) is lighter, brighter, more pigmented (90% similar). MAC Tender (P, $22.00) is cooler (90% similar). Maybelline Passionate Peony (120) (LE, $8.99) is lighter, brighter, more pigmented (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Serenity is a pale, medium periwinkle blue with cool undertones and a cream finish. It made my lips appear almost purple as it had semi-sheer coverage yet a milky quality persisted. It didn’t emphasize lip lines as much as the previous three shades, but it only lasted for an hour. MAC Norwegian Sky (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). Chanel Aphrodite (792) (P, $30.00) is less pigmented (85% similar). MAC Borealis (LE, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC New Galaxy (P, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Pale Banana is a pale, light yellow with a cream finish. It had sheer pigmentation that didn’t look too streaky, but it still seemed to emphasize the lines on my lips a lot. It was gone before an hour was even up. MAC Bright Side (LE, $21.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar). Bite Beauty One (Watercolor) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sunlit Allium is a light-medium, cool-toned lavender with a cream finish. It had semi-sheer coverage with a thin consistency that emphasized the lines on the lips. It lasted for an hour or less. MAC Japanese Spring (LE, $20.00) is more pigmented (90% similar). NARS Annees (P, $26.00) is more pigmented (90% similar). Bite Beauty Four (Watercolor) (LE, ) is lighter, more pigmented (90% similar). MAC Marvel-Lush (LE, $20.00) is lighter, more pigmented (90% similar). MAC Cinestyle (LE, $20.00) is more pigmented (90% similar). Illamasqua Fierce (P, $22.00) is darker, brighter, more pigmented (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sephora + Pantone Universe Modern Watercolors Lipgloss Set

Sephora + Pantone Universe Modern Watercolors Lipgloss Set

Sephora + Pantone Universe Modern Watercolors Lipgloss Set

Sephora + Pantone Universe Modern Watercolors Lipgloss Set

Sephora + Pantone Universe Cantaloupe Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Cantaloupe Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Cantaloupe Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Cantaloupe Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Cantaloupe Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Cantaloupe Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Foxglove Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Foxglove Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Foxglove Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Foxglove Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Foxglove Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Foxglove Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Rose Quartz Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Rose Quartz Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Rose Quartz Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Rose Quartz Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Rose Quartz Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Rose Quartz Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Serenity Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Serenity Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Serenity Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Serenity Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Serenity Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Serenity Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Pale Banana Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Pale Banana Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Pale Banana Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Pale Banana Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Pale Banana Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Pale Banana Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Sunlit Allium Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Sunlit Allium Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Sunlit Allium Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Sunlit Allium Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Sunlit Allium Lipgloss

Sephora + Pantone Universe Sunlit Allium Lipgloss