Sephora Taurus, Gemini, Cancer #Lipstories Reviews & Swatches
Taurus (90)
Sephora Taurus (90) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a soft, light-medium brown with muted, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had rich pigmentation in a single stroke, which applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without dragging.
The texture was lightweight, creamy but not too slippery, and had good adhesion without emphasizing my lip texture. It stayed on nicely for four and a half hours and felt lightly moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Noa (33NP) (P, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Toasted Cardamom (LE, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Dolce (202) (PiP, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Born Flirt (901) (P, $32.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Hourglass Influencer (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Clinique Suede (19) (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NARS Get It On (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Gabriel Zamora (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Naked Desire (P, $32.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Nude Cult (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (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.
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Ingredients
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Diisostearyl Malate, CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Polybutene, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake), Parfum (Fragrance), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), 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.
Taurus (90)
LELimited Edition. $8.00.
Gemini (91)
Sephora Gemini (91) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. The texture was too slippery for ideal application of color, so there was slight streaking along the edges with color settling into my lip lines over time. It had opaque pigmentation, and the lipstick itself was comfortable to wear. It lasted for three and a half hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Giorgio Armani Spotlight (516) (LE, $38.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Blush Tease (P, $32.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- YSL Rouge Rose (52) (PiP, $38.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Pink Guava (P, $40.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Clumsy (P, $15.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Shiseido High Rise (225) (P, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Splendide (817) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Chiffonade (DC, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Flocking Fabulous (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Express Stop (P, $40.00) is darker, warmer (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.
Browse all of our Sephora Lipstories Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Diisostearyl Malate, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, CI 45410 (Red 28 Lake), Polybutene, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Disteardimonium Hectorite, Parfum (Fragrance), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 15850 (Red 6), 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.
Gemini (91)
LELimited Edition. $8.00.
Cancer (92)
Sephora Cancer (92) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark raspberry pink with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that wasn’t too firm or too soft, so the lipstick glided readily over my lips but the color had good adhesion. This shade wore well for five hours and felt lightly moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Just My Type (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Candy Venom (P, $18.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Hourglass I Can't Wait (P, $34.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Just Wondering (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Strawberry Froze (P, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Billion Dollar Smile (P, $26.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Eros (DC, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Lancome Rose Lancome (368) (LE, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Electrique (P, $57.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Givenchy Fuchsia Angora (204) (P, $37.00) is cooler (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.
Browse all of our Sephora Lipstories Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 45410 (Red 28 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), Polybutene, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake), Disteardimonium Hectorite, Parfum (Fragrance), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 15850 (Red 6), 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.
I’m tempted by Cancer (what a strange statement THAT is) but I was so underwhelmed by the one Lipstories lipstick I have (a cream that should, by rights, be a favourite) that I’m reluctant to get any more of them. I’d rather just buy another tube of MAC Craving or Sephora’s Rouge Lacquer lipsticks. Both are more expensive (not a lot, though) but I know they’re products I’ll use and enjoy.
LOL! Yes, Cancer is that sign that if you don’t understand the context of a convo, your reaction would be wildly different!
Years ago, I saw at least one published astrologer who was trying to change the name of that horoscope sign to “Moon Children.” It seems it didn’t catch on.
I adore Cancer! That is my kind of hot pink meets warm fuchsia type of summer shade. I’m willing to bet that I have a dupe around here somewhere…. perhaps UD Catfight? Or Maybelline Vivid Rose?
See….strange sounding statement indeed!
Yay! My shade got an A…okay, I’m picking it up! lol Thank you for reviewing these. :o)
My pleasure, Sandy!
These are generally good quality lipsticks at a reasonable price, but the colours here are not for me.
I still think Taurus looks like milk chocolate, and I’m weirdly into that.
Taurus looks cool. That’s about it. I’m a Gemini and have yet to see anything marketed to me that actually looks even remotely close to something I would enjoy. This is another fail.