Sephora Speechless & Break the Rules Matte Velvet Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Speechless
Sephora Speechless Matte Velvet Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, brick-ish red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a mostly matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage in one layer
- Smooth, lightly creamy, dense without being thick or heavy
- Applied evenly and smoothly without e,phasizing lip texture
- Long-wearing (6.5 hours), lightly hydrating over time
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- YSL NYC Jungle (148) (P, $38.00).
- Tom Ford Beauty Armie (LE, $36.00).
- Urban Decay Agility (LE, $22.00).
- Lancome Black Prince Ruby (356) (P, $32.00).
- Bobbi Brown Parisian Red (P, $40.00).
- MAC Betty Boop Red (LE, $19.00).
- Becca Tangy (DC, $24.00).
- Giorgio Armani Fighter (403) (P, $38.00).
- NARS Bad Reputation (P, $26.00).
- YSL Wolf's Red (122) (LE, $38.00).
Formula Overview
$15.00/0.12 oz. - $125.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "intense color" with a "matte texture" that "won't crack, fade, or bleed" with long-lasting wear and "8 hours of hydration." The shades were very pigmented with mostly opaque to opaque color payoff in a single layer, as advertised.
The texture was denser and "firm" in the tube, but they had enough slip to apply comfortably and smoothly across my lips without tugging. They felt creamier than they looked in the tube.
Most of the shades in the range applied evenly and didn't emphasize lip texture/lip lines, though there were a few outliers that were more prone to settling into lip lines or just didn't go on as evenly.
They were lightweight, transfer-resistant, and surprisingly comfortable to wear over the six hours they lasted for. A few of the lighter shades wore for four hours, but as most of the range was mid-tone or deeper, they were quite long-wearing overall. They were lightly hydrating over time. They had a subtle, sweet scent but no discernible taste.
These reminded me of Pat McGrath's Matte Trance Lipsticks but with less creaminess/natural shine--a truer matte finish.
Browse all of our Sephora Matte Velvet Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Isononyl Isononanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Dimethicone, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake), Synthetic Beeswax, Lauroyl Lysine, Squalane, Synthetic Wax, Dicalcium Phosphate, Candelilla Cera (Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cellulose, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyhydroxystearic 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.
Speechless
PPermanent. $15.00.
Break the Rules
Sephora Break the Rules Matte Velvet Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a vivid, medium-dark red with strong, cool blue undertones and a semi-matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage in one layer
- Smooth, lightly creamy, dense without being thick or heavy
- Applied evenly and smoothly without e,phasizing lip texture
- Long-wearing (7 hours), lightly hydrating over time
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Revlon Love That Red (P, $8.49).
- Sephora Excessively Good (11) (P, $15.00).
- Chanel Invincible (73) (P, $45.00).
- ColourPop My Ways (LE, $10.00).
- Revlon Fire & Ice (P, $8.49).
- LORAC Red Rose (LE, ).
- Becca Tangy (DC, $24.00).
- Lancome Caprice de Rouge (132) (P, $32.00).
- Bobbi Brown Parisian Red (P, $40.00).
- YSL Wolf's Red (122) (LE, $38.00).
Formula Overview
$15.00/0.12 oz. - $125.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "intense color" with a "matte texture" that "won't crack, fade, or bleed" with long-lasting wear and "8 hours of hydration." The shades were very pigmented with mostly opaque to opaque color payoff in a single layer, as advertised.
The texture was denser and "firm" in the tube, but they had enough slip to apply comfortably and smoothly across my lips without tugging. They felt creamier than they looked in the tube.
Most of the shades in the range applied evenly and didn't emphasize lip texture/lip lines, though there were a few outliers that were more prone to settling into lip lines or just didn't go on as evenly.
They were lightweight, transfer-resistant, and surprisingly comfortable to wear over the six hours they lasted for. A few of the lighter shades wore for four hours, but as most of the range was mid-tone or deeper, they were quite long-wearing overall. They were lightly hydrating over time. They had a subtle, sweet scent but no discernible taste.
These reminded me of Pat McGrath's Matte Trance Lipsticks but with less creaminess/natural shine--a truer matte finish.
Browse all of our Sephora Matte Velvet Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Isononyl Isononanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Dimethicone, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake), Synthetic Beeswax, Lauroyl Lysine, Squalane, Synthetic Wax, Dicalcium Phosphate, Candelilla Cera (Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cellulose, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyhydroxystearic 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.
Very pretty and I don’t have any dupes! The Sephora formula seems really nice. I know I had purchased several of their liquid lips back in the day and loved that formula also. I think it was Alana (YouTube) that wore a Sephora liquid lipstick in shade 13 that was a mauve. I bought it based solely on her recommendation and remember liking it a lot. I will check these out when I head back to Seattle towards the end of August.
I don’t personally like wearing matte lipsticks, but these colors are gorgeous.
I completely agree Katherine. I don’t like wearing matte lipsticks either and if Sephora had offered these in a satin finish, I would be all over them!
I really love Speechless! Would look amazing with a certain mustard yellow print chiffon dress, I’m thinking. Then again, I do have Bite Hot Harissa, so…
Gorgeous colours – perfect for autumn and I wish they were available for me to see at our local Sephora.