Sephora Spring Break, Hot in Havana, Off-Limits Lipstories Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Spring Break (36)
Sephora Spring Break (36) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium, rosy plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. The lipstick had opaque pigmentation in a single layer and applied evenly and smoothly across my lips. It had a lightweight, creamy texture with some slip, but it adhered well to my lips and stayed on for four and a half hours. It was lightly hydrating while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Estee Lauder Incensed (P, $32.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Shush, Blush (P, $28.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Givenchy Rose Dressing (202) (P, $36.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Leigh (LE, $36.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Lancome Rosewood Ruby (214) (P, $32.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Faded (P, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Givenchy Corail Backstage (324) (P, $36.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Bois de Rose (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Paradiso (07) (LE, $55.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- MAC Brick-o-la (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.14 oz. - $57.14 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "lightweight" with "full-coverage color in one swipe." The majority of shades were pigmented with semi-opaque to full color payoff in a single layer, as described. The more shimmery shades tended to be a bit sheerer overall, while the mattes and creams were usually closer to opaque in coverage.
The textures were typically creamy, lightweight, and not too thin or too thick on the lips, so they were comfortable to apply and to wear. There were some shades where the color pulled into my deeper lip lines upon application, and it was more or less noticeable just depending on the color and finish of the particular.
Some shades seemed hydrating and others were non-drying. They lasted anywhere from three to over six hours on me. There was a subtle, sweet, fruity scent (I couldn't detect it on, just in the tube), and I haven't noticed any taste after wearing them.
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Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Polyethylene, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Polybutene, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake), Fragrance, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, BHT.
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.
Spring Break (36)
PPermanent. $8.00.
Hot in Havana (37)
Sephora Hot in Havana (37) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark orange with warm undertones and a cream finish. This one ended up applying more mutedly on my lips than when I just swatched it, though I’d say it looked a bit brighter in person to my eye. It had good color payoff in one fluid stroke, but it did not apply quite as evenly as other shades and pulled away at my lip lines a bit. The consistency lightweight, creamy, and had moderate slip that made it comfortable to apply and to wear. I found the formula to feel lightly moisturizing over the four and a half hours it wore well for.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bobbi Brown New York Sunset (P, $40.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty Arrowroot (DC, $24.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar).
- Sephora Palm Street (62) (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Orange (300) (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- MAC Fashion Nomad (LE, $19.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Agatha Orange (302) (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- NYX Free Spirit (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Tart & Trendy (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Venetian Red (208) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, more muted (85% similar).
- Hourglass You Make Me (P, $34.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.14 oz. - $57.14 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "lightweight" with "full-coverage color in one swipe." The majority of shades were pigmented with semi-opaque to full color payoff in a single layer, as described. The more shimmery shades tended to be a bit sheerer overall, while the mattes and creams were usually closer to opaque in coverage.
The textures were typically creamy, lightweight, and not too thin or too thick on the lips, so they were comfortable to apply and to wear. There were some shades where the color pulled into my deeper lip lines upon application, and it was more or less noticeable just depending on the color and finish of the particular.
Some shades seemed hydrating and others were non-drying. They lasted anywhere from three to over six hours on me. There was a subtle, sweet, fruity scent (I couldn't detect it on, just in the tube), and I haven't noticed any taste after wearing them.
Browse all of our Sephora Lipstories Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Polyethylene, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Polybutene, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake), Fragrance, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, BHT.
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.
Hot in Havana (37)
PPermanent. $8.00.
Off-Limits (38)
Sephora Off-Limits (38) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark lavender with warm undertones and a satin finish. The color payoff was opaque in one layer, and the color went on evenly across my lips and did not tug, but there was a bit of product that seemed to sit in my lip lines. It had a velvety, smooth consistency that wasn’t as “wet” in feel compared to most shades in the range. The lipstick stayed on well for five hours, and it looked more matte within an hour and a half of wear. It felt lightly hydrating while I wore it.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Dominique (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Revlon Lilac Mist (P, $8.49) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Pussy Control (P, $27.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Spritzer (DC, $26.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Smashbox Action (P, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Cheetah (P, $10.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
- KVD Beauty Ayesha (P, $20.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
- ColourPop Lemon Drop (LE, $6.50) is cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
- ColourPop Cheap Thrills (DC, $6.50) is warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Strutting Fabulous (LE, $19.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.14 oz. - $57.14 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "lightweight" with "full-coverage color in one swipe." The majority of shades were pigmented with semi-opaque to full color payoff in a single layer, as described. The more shimmery shades tended to be a bit sheerer overall, while the mattes and creams were usually closer to opaque in coverage.
The textures were typically creamy, lightweight, and not too thin or too thick on the lips, so they were comfortable to apply and to wear. There were some shades where the color pulled into my deeper lip lines upon application, and it was more or less noticeable just depending on the color and finish of the particular.
Some shades seemed hydrating and others were non-drying. They lasted anywhere from three to over six hours on me. There was a subtle, sweet, fruity scent (I couldn't detect it on, just in the tube), and I haven't noticed any taste after wearing them.
Browse all of our Sephora Lipstories Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Polyethylene, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Polybutene, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake), Fragrance, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, BHT.
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.
Spring Break is going on my buy list! I’ve been looking for that color for a while
Great quality lipsticks for a really reasonable price. Spring Fever is sure to be popular.
Pretty shades! I love Off-Limits!
I bought Spring Break, love how it feels on my lips, as well and the finish. It’s not the longest lasting lipstick but I prefer to reapply lipstick rather than suffer the dryness that long last lipsticks leave behind.
Beautiful tones in each, really. If I didn’t have dupes for Spring Break and Off-Limits, I’d go for them! As for Hot In Havana, I do love how it’s not another dupe for Morange, as so many oranges wind up being!
Wow Spring Break is reeeeally pretty.
Nice to see Off-Limits is a dupe for Nars Pussy Control. I really like the Nars one, but it’s too expensive for a color I wouldn’t wear too often.
Hot in Havana and Off Limits have both caught my attention, I’ll have to swatch them in stores. I really hope Off Limits isn’t too lights on the lips for me.