Sephora + Pantone Universe Pure Marsala Matte Lip Creme Review, Photos, Swatches
Sephora + Pantone Universe Pure Marsala Matte Lip Creme
Sephora + Pantone Universe Pure Marsala Matte Lip Creme ($18.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, plummy red with warm undertones and a satin finish. Tom Ford Beauty Richard (LE, $32.00) is lighter, pinker. Tom Ford Beauty Negligee (LE, $50.00) is lighter, pinker. Guerlain Forever Brown (305) (P, $37.00) is more shimmery. Guerlain Air Kiss (304) (P, $37.00) is more shimmery. Estee Lauder Decadent (150) (P, $30.00) is glossier, darker. Bobbi Brown Plum Shimmer (3) (P, $26.00) is cooler-toned, more shimmery. Maybelline Untainted Spice (950) (P, $7.49) is is darker, browner. Chanel Farouche (122) (P, $34.00) is darker. Buxom Runaway (P, $21.00) is glossier. Burberry Redwood (304) (P, $30.00) is more matte. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
The formula behind this shade is supposed to be moisturizing with a “matte satin finish” that’s supposed to glide on with the “lasting power of a lip stain.” It had mostly opaque color coverage with a light-to-medium-weight consistency that applied fairly easily, though it could have been slightly creamier for more comfortable application. The color distributed evenly, and it looked smooth and even on. It wasn’t hydrating at all while I wore it, and it felt slightly drying towards the last hour of wear. On me, it lasted for five and a half hours.
Pure Marsala
LELimited Edition. $18.00.
Sephora + Pantone Universe Pure Marsala Matte Lip Creme
Sephora + Pantone Universe Pure Marsala Matte Lip Creme
Sephora + Pantone Universe Pure Marsala Matte Lip Creme
Sephora + Pantone Universe Pure Marsala Matte Lip Creme
Sephora + Pantone Universe Pure Marsala Matte Lip Creme
Sephora + Pantone Universe Pure Marsala Matte Lip Creme
I live for colors like these! So pretty! 🙂
Yayyy!
did you buy this lipstick? it would look good on you. write a review please
That’s so pretty. I’m pleased it got a good grade. I hope the rest of the collection does as well.
Very nice color on you, btw.
Thanks, Rachel! 🙂
I like it! I’m happy they went with this color 🙂
Do you have colors like this in your stash?
Oh yaaassss! This and the blush will be mine!! <3
Glad ya liked it!
I kept think it looked like Spice from Maybelline the buff like. lol It definitely reads warmer on you. I’m curious if it pulls slightly more red on pinker lips.
I think Touch of Spice is pinker, less brown/red!
An absolutely beautiful shade! It looks great on you. I can’t wait for the review of the eye palette!
Thanks, Agata!
I might have to get this product solely because of the packaging!
How fun!
This looks lovely on you, Christine but i have to say that after last year’s Orchid, this colour seems so unveventful (or maybe it just me….).
It’s certainly different from last year’s, though!
I own all the dupes, except the BB one… Also, I have any other possible similar shade not mentioned here, yet I want this badly. Am I loosing my mind?
I might wait, since there’ll be a ton of marsala-hued lipsticks coming out, so since you have dupes, maybe just add one or two that really sing!
Pretty. I think I’ll purchase this. I’m going to have fun with the color of the year!!
Yay!!
How does this compare to Maybelline Matter LS in Touch of Spice? Any idea?
Touch of Spice is pinker!
Love it! Finally the color of the year becomes wearable, though a little bit less stunning, for visual workers. lol. But the whole collection is already on my list, I just want a bit more proof to back me up so I don’t feel bad about spending so much on Sephora’s limited edition. No offense to Sephora, but a big portion of the previous Color of the Year products ended up in the clearance bins at half of the original price, only three or four months after the release date. Some products from the emerald collection is still on sale (that’s so 2012! lol) I want to be supportive to the creativity, but not at the risk of costing a fairly big fortune.
I think emerald was not a color as many felt comfortable wearing, you know? Marsala seems like it might easier to wear for some (though I think it can run warm and leave some people out as a result). But it is interesting – makes you wonder is it because people don’t want to wear Color of the Year or is it too pricey? Or do people say, “I’ll wait ’til that’s on sale!”
Indeed! I’m actually happy that it is finally the time I can get my hands on the Pantone collection, since I haven’t bought anything of emerald or orchid. I did, however, own a tangerine blush back in 2011. Now the Marsala Collection is just spot-on, fits perfectly in my current style.
But emerald is so pretty <3 and It looks good on many skintones ^_^ I think it looks good with marsala, too 😀
I surprised myself that I was surprised at the $$! LOL That price point just seems a little high to me… I guess I think of in-house brands as a little bit more budget than that.
Yeah, I think when Sephora adds +Pantone that there is a +$ too!
This is such a pretty lipstick! I really can’t wait to get my hands on it
Can’t wait to see it on you!
Marsala is such a flattering colour of the year. Its always better when the colour of the year can be worn on lips, cheeks and eyes – makes for a better trend.
It is interesting to see it everywhere 🙂
I love the colour of the year. Although I’m on the lighter side of medium, I still love these nude plummy browns. I find myself wearing a lot of them lately. 🙂
They’re really lovely for fall/winter in particular!
I don’t think you mentioned the other products you’re wearing aside from the lipstick, but I hope you’re wearing things from this collection… cause you look beautiful in them. 🙂 I’m very excited for this collection and I hope all the products perform well. I’m interested in the lipstick, cheek palette and eye palette possibly. Thank you always for your reviews!
lol opps you did mention what you are wearing.
Glad you were able to catch it! 🙂
Such a beautiful color, very flattering!
It is!
Finally, a wearable Color of the Year! I’m so excited for 2015
Yayy!
Pretty! Of all the dupes, I think this and Tom Ford’s Richard (which I also happen to like) look most alike.
Do you think you’ll grab this, Toni?
Maaaaybe. It’s not a must-have for me at the moment. 🙂
I thought there was a BAUME version as well but I don’t see it online yet, and the blush trio sold out before I could grab it! But.. If I use a bit of a beigy lippie, my lips are Marsala, so I’m not swearing this lippie although I’m probably going to buy it anyway.. 😀
I don’t know if it was ever put in stock yet – I don’t think it was last night, but the palette was OOS last night but is now available. A lot of times Sephora will put up the product page but it’ll be “out of stock” initially. I don’t know why they don’t use coming soon (because they do use that sometimes).
So true!
I asked when I was at Sephora recently and they said it would be out in their store on December 26. I have to work that day but you can bet I’m going to be there on Saturday morning!!!
Hi,
I ordered this last night. I’m trying to find a dupe for MAC’s O lipstick. I love the shade, but I found out the hard way that I’m allergic to their products. 🙁 Can’t wait for the lipstick to arrive!
Hope this formula works better for you, Robin!
Ahh wow!! I have been lemming for a pink-brown nude! This may fit the bill. I bought Revlon Spicy Cinnamon, but it translated quite dark on my lips even though it swatched pink-brown on my hand! if i can’t find a good drugstore dupe then i definitely have to take a look at this! i do have to say this is way later than what i was expecting. it’s not as rich and warm as i thought it would be.
Fingers crossed this is it!
This is soooo my color!
Woohoo! 🙂
I really really like the colour. I prefer this kind of “almost neutral” than beiges in general.
And the eye look is also gorgeous! Going to try to recreate it 😉
Thank you!
Hmmm, I think this might be too yellow to work for me. I wonder how similar it is to NARS Dolce Vita. I got a DV vibe when I first saw the shade announced.
Hopefully you can find a marsala shade that works for you!
I think MAC Creme in your coffee is similar.
Thanks for the heads up, Ana!
That’s a PRETTY color. I don’t usually wear lipstick, but I may have to make an exception for this one.
It is pretty!
this looks gorgeous! i might have to order this!
Let us know if you do! 🙂
Love the look of warm rose — so classic!
It will hopefully be flattering on many!
Love the colour – it is really beautiful.
It is!
This color looks great on you, Christine! It looks like I’m going to enjoy it too 🙂
Happy to hear it!
Lovely! It reminds me a bit of my favorite lippie from the 90’s, Revlon Toast of New York. I just bought a new tube of it for old times sake and I still love it!
Awesome 😀
While I can’t say I’m a fan of the shade on me, I think it looks nice on you. I bet there are tons of people out there who are happy with this neutral color of the year.
I hope that there will be variations that work for you!
I’m so glad I read your reviews! I signed up to be notified by Sephora as soon as Pantone Marsala was available. Only thru reading the others thoughts did I see it’s being ordered already! So much for Vib Rouge customer service. Kind of makes me not want to buy it! I usually wear Marsala type colors in the fall/winter, this does look different. Like you said, there will be a lot coming out, so it’s going to be easy to find in every price range. Thank you for keeping us informed!
Yup! They released it way early online 🙁
Maybe it’s just me, or the fact that I’m a graphic designer, but this doesn’t really look like marsala. It seems way too light in comparison and not that beautiful burgundy wine red color.
It didn’t seem to be a burgundy really? When I saw Pantone’s swatches and all the inspiration photos on Pantone’s website, it is more of a plum than a burgundy, I guess, to my eye. But obviously I’m not a graphic designer or anything, so that stuff isn’t my expertise.
Edited to add: perhaps when I think of burgundy, I associate it with more depth/richness, and marsala looked (to me) as having a dustier/faded quality to it.
I love this shade. It’s a must have for me! Yay
Yay! 😀
Maybe I was wrong, but I was under the impression Marsala was a deep dusty rose sort of shade, not this burnt plummy terracotta? It’s nice, though unfortunately not what I am looking for!
Here’s Pantone’s page on it: http://www.pantone.com/pages/index.aspx?pg=21163
Nyx Extra Creamy Round Lipstick in Ulysses looks like a dupe, but it’s really creamy.
Thank you, Ginny!
Looks good on you, but this color reads old to me.
That’s too bad!
I really like this! I’m a marsala convert. But I’m not sure if I’ll pick it up. Sephora stuff just doesn’t seem as good quality to me, so I’d rather spend $10 extra and get a more high-end one… hm. Maybe if this goes on sale!
I’m sure there will be plenty to choose from!
I’m actually excited for this, it can be so hard to find flattering neutral shades for more tan complexions! Plus all the dupes you listed are much pricier. Is it in stores now?
I did list a Maybelline dupe as well!
I can’t wait for this to come out! It’s such a great color for me. It looks beautiful on you, too! Thanks for the review and swatches!
Thanks a lot, Kelly!
Now I’m confused. I thought you posted this and I commented on it a couple of days ago. I’m losing it! Anyway I love this shade! Is it that this one is matte and the other was a cream? At any rate, beautiful shade. A must have for me!
You did – I’m just behind on replying to comments! Sorry 🙁
I’m totally in love with the colour. So pretty! It also looks amazing on you, Christine. 🙂
Aw, thanks Carla!
The color is so gorgeous and I am happy that formula did a great job too.. I would like to have it in my collection! 🙂
LOVE your eye-look here!!! I’m a purple fanatic, so I liked last years color better – BUT, I’m starting to like this color! It’s a grow-on-you color I think!
I love this shade 😀 I have a discontinued Avon lipstick in a similar shade that’s almost gone and i’ve been trying to find an affordable and good quality dupe(and available here) but no luck for the moment…
Maybe at Mac…
What do you think about Maybelline’s 540 Hollywood Red? I think this is a “darkest” version of the marsala 😉
I don’t think I have that!
I love this color! I’m definitely going to be picking up with the 20% off code.
I have heard from some that this has a bad odor to it…..what do you think?
Thank you so much! you swatches and posts are very helpful I also like the dupe list xD
No prob!