Shiseido Noble Plum & Sleeping Dragon VisionAiry Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

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Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick

Noble Plum (224)

Shiseido Noble Plum (224) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a muted, darker burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that could have applied more evenly, especially along the inner area of my lips. There was a bit of product that sank into deeper lip lines, and I felt like this caught on imperfections (despite being the last shade I swatched aka after I already exfoliated my lips 16 times!).

It had a smooth, creamy consistency that felt almost like melting butter as it glided readily across my lips, but it had a slight set to it where the color seemed to lose slight shine and felt like it clung to my lips more (so no more slip). It didn’t feel uncomfortable to wear, though, and it ensured that there was no feathering or bleeding over the six hours it lasted for.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$26.00/0.05 oz. - $520.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "high levels of pigment" for "cushiony, comfortable, weightless color" that lasts for "six hours." They had rich color coverage in a single stroke, just as promised, and they were creamy and emollient, which made them comfortable and easy to apply on my lips.

The formula has a slight set to it where it is less emollient and clings slightly (but not uncomfortably), so it loses some of the initial slip, which ultimately helps keep the product in place better and for longer. Over time (about an hour or so), the shine wore down a bit and the consistency felt a little tackier, but most of the shades lasted for six to eight hours and some of the mid-tone and deeper shades made it through a meal adequately.

The formula remained comfortable to wear, kept my lips hydrated while worn but they often felt quite good even a few hours later after a shade wore down. There was no discernible scent or taste.

The biggest downside to the product is that each tube contains a mere 0.05 oz., which is absolutely tiny relative to most traditional lipsticks (contrast this with the also-just released ModernMatte lipstick, which is the same price but contains 0.14 oz.).

Browse all of our Shiseido VisionAiry Gel Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENEï½¥WATER(AQUA/EAU)ï½¥SYNTHETIC WAXï½¥POLYETHYLENEï½¥ISODODECANEï½¥C9-12 ALKANEï½¥TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)ï½¥LAUROYL LYSINEï½¥JOJOBA ESTERSï½¥SILICAï½¥HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMERï½¥MICAï½¥RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850)ï½¥HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAXï½¥ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMERï½¥PEG-12 DIMETHICONEï½¥IRON OXIDES (CI 77491)ï½¥PEG-10 DIMETHICONEï½¥PHENOXYETHANOLï½¥COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATEï½¥DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITEï½¥GLYCERINï½¥AGARï½¥IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)ï½¥PROPYLENE CARBONATEï½¥ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATEï½¥BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090)ï½¥RED 6 (CI 15850)ï½¥ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAXï½¥POLYGLYCERIN-3ï½¥BUTYLENE/ETHYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMERï½¥SIMETHICONEï½¥BHTï½¥TOCOPHEROLï½¥[+/-(may contain/peut contenir)IRON OXIDES (CI 77492)ï½¥YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)ï½¥YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985)ï½¥

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.

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Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick

Sleeping Dragon (227)

Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a rich, darker copper-red with warm undertones and a satin finish. It was richly pigmented with full coverage delivered in one, fluid stroke. The texture was smooth, lightly creamy and glided easily across my lips, but it had a soft-set aspect to the formula, so it felt lightly tacky after a minute or so.

The lack of slip helped it to adhere to my lips and gave it better wear. The shine wore down within an hour of wear, but the color stayed on nicely for six and a half hours, while the formula felt lightly hydrating over time.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$26.00/0.05 oz. - $520.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "high levels of pigment" for "cushiony, comfortable, weightless color" that lasts for "six hours." They had rich color coverage in a single stroke, just as promised, and they were creamy and emollient, which made them comfortable and easy to apply on my lips.

The formula has a slight set to it where it is less emollient and clings slightly (but not uncomfortably), so it loses some of the initial slip, which ultimately helps keep the product in place better and for longer. Over time (about an hour or so), the shine wore down a bit and the consistency felt a little tackier, but most of the shades lasted for six to eight hours and some of the mid-tone and deeper shades made it through a meal adequately.

The formula remained comfortable to wear, kept my lips hydrated while worn but they often felt quite good even a few hours later after a shade wore down. There was no discernible scent or taste.

The biggest downside to the product is that each tube contains a mere 0.05 oz., which is absolutely tiny relative to most traditional lipsticks (contrast this with the also-just released ModernMatte lipstick, which is the same price but contains 0.14 oz.).

Browse all of our Shiseido VisionAiry Gel Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENEï½¥WATER(AQUA/EAU)ï½¥SYNTHETIC WAXï½¥POLYETHYLENEï½¥ISODODECANEï½¥C9-12 ALKANEï½¥TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)ï½¥LAUROYL LYSINEï½¥JOJOBA ESTERSï½¥SILICAï½¥HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMERï½¥MICAï½¥RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850)ï½¥HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAXï½¥ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMERï½¥PEG-12 DIMETHICONEï½¥IRON OXIDES (CI 77491)ï½¥PEG-10 DIMETHICONEï½¥PHENOXYETHANOLï½¥COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATEï½¥DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITEï½¥GLYCERINï½¥AGARï½¥IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)ï½¥PROPYLENE CARBONATEï½¥ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATEï½¥BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090)ï½¥RED 6 (CI 15850)ï½¥ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAXï½¥POLYGLYCERIN-3ï½¥BUTYLENE/ETHYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMERï½¥SIMETHICONEï½¥BHTï½¥TOCOPHEROLï½¥[+/-(may contain/peut contenir)IRON OXIDES (CI 77492)ï½¥YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)ï½¥YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985)ï½¥

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.

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Mariella Avatar

Sleeping Dragon is gorgeous, though it might be a smidge too warm for me. CHRISTINE (pardon the caps) – I see you mention BITE Toronto as a dupe. I noticed about 2 months ago that BITE seems to have discontinued their bullet lipsticks. I noticed it first on Sephora’s site and then went to the BITE site (pardon the rhyming!) and saw that there, too, they no longer have the traditional bullet lipsticks. I nearly wept….what is with THAT?

Christine Avatar

They discontinued just about all of their previous products as they are reformulating everything to be vegan. They started rolling out those new formulas this year and will continue to roll them out going forward, but there is no current replacement nor ETA on traditional lipstick.

kjh Avatar

Yeah, dupes happen. But when you really bond with a certain shade/family, you can see minuscule differences that are not obvious to others. I get that 5 dupe thing on brown reds, and have 3 of these. Wear ‘em and love ‘em.

Sarah Avatar

I agree– I definitely don’t regret having so many versions of this color! It can be nice to have many different finishes and opacity levels, and some lean a smidge darker or brighter or oranger. And I do wear them… In fact, I was wearing YSL Chili Tunique yesterday when I typed my original comment.

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