Smashbox Space Case, Petal Metal, Haterade, Moscow Muled Be Legendary Liquid Lip Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Space Case
Smashbox Space Case Be Legendary Liquid Lip ($24.00 for 0.27 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark gray with cool undertones and a very fine, gray pearl. It had good color payoff, but this shade was harder to apply evenly; I had some issues getting the edges to look even and there was some serious settling in my deeper lip lines. The texture was moderately tacky, not as spreadable as others in the line, and light-medium in weight. The natural lip color came through slightly, which had an impact on the overall tone of the end result, I think. On me, the product wore well for five hours and was lightly hydrating.
The formula is supposed to have “the full coverage a lipstick” with “the high shine of a gloss” in “a single coat” and is available in two finishes (metallic and vinyl). To me, it felt more like a gloss than a lipstick overall, as it had the plushness and glossiness I’d associate with a gloss. The coverage was typically mostly opaque to fully opaque across the range, and they went on fairly evenly and smoothly. I noticed that a lot of shades emphasized the lines on my lips up-close, but I couldn’t tell just looking in a regular mirror, as there was such a strong shine. The wear ranged from five to seven hours, which I suspect is partially due to the slightly thicker, moderately tacky texture.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Sensory Overload (LE, $21.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Lavender Pearl (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
- NYX Cold Hearted (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.27 oz. - $88.89 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “the full coverage a lipstick” with “the high shine of a gloss” in “a single coat” and is available in two finishes (metallic and vinyl). To me, it felt more like a gloss than a lipstick overall, as it had the plushness and glossiness I’d associate with a gloss. The coverage was typically mostly opaque to fully opaque across the range, and they went on fairly evenly and smoothly. I noticed that a lot of shades emphasized the lines on my lips up-close, but I couldn’t tell just looking in a regular mirror, as there was such a strong shine. The wear ranged from five to seven hours, which I suspect is partially due to the slightly thicker, moderately tacky texture.
Browse all of our Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1, Ethylene/Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Dextrin Palmitate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Dicalcium Phosphate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Alumina, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Propylene Carbonate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Flavor (Aroma), Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985).
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.
Space Case
PPermanent. $24.00.
Petal Metal
Smashbox Petal Metal Be Legendary Liquid Lip ($24.00 for 0.27 fl. oz.) is a light, peachy bronze with warmer undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good color coverage that went on without streaking. This shade had the least glossy finish compared to other shades in the range. The consistency was smooth, lighter in weight than others in the formula, and spread without tugging on my lips. It was more prone to making my lips appear much heavier in texture with more distinct lines (it didn’t seem to fill them so much as emphasize them). It lasted for four and a half hours and was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Milani Chromattic Addict (01) (LE, $8.99) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek VIP (P, $15.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Salt (P, $6.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Water Deities (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, more muted (85% similar).
- Chanel Patchouli (DC, $34.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Just Surfed (LE, $10.00) is glossier (90% similar).
- ColourPop Maneater (LE, $6.00) is darker, less glossy (80% similar).
- Too Faced Metallic Frozen Hot Chocolate (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Graham (P, $36.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Rock Starz (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, glossier (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.27 oz. - $88.89 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “the full coverage a lipstick” with “the high shine of a gloss” in “a single coat” and is available in two finishes (metallic and vinyl). To me, it felt more like a gloss than a lipstick overall, as it had the plushness and glossiness I’d associate with a gloss. The coverage was typically mostly opaque to fully opaque across the range, and they went on fairly evenly and smoothly. I noticed that a lot of shades emphasized the lines on my lips up-close, but I couldn’t tell just looking in a regular mirror, as there was such a strong shine. The wear ranged from five to seven hours, which I suspect is partially due to the slightly thicker, moderately tacky texture.
Browse all of our Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1, Ethylene/Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Dextrin Palmitate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Dicalcium Phosphate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Alumina, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Propylene Carbonate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Flavor (Aroma), Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985).
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.
Petal Metal
PPermanent. $24.00.
Haterade
Smashbox Haterade Be Legendary Liquid Lip ($24.00 for 0.27 fl. oz.) is a rich, medium-dark copper with warm undertones and gold, copper, and pink metallic shimmer. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single coat, which went on evenly without streaking. There was some product that pulled into my lip lines, but it was not noticeable at a normal viewing distance (only in the close-up photo). The texture was moderately tacky, smooth and spreadable, and comfortable to wear over the five hours it lasted.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Ciate Nova (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- NYX Wrath (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Tiger Eye (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Yummy Rummy (P, $20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Authentic (DC, $18.00) is brighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Bronze Shimmer (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- ColourPop Shadow Man (LE, $7.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Seventh Sin (Omar) (P, $57.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze Seductress (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Jouer Tan Lines (P, $16.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.27 oz. - $88.89 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “the full coverage a lipstick” with “the high shine of a gloss” in “a single coat” and is available in two finishes (metallic and vinyl). To me, it felt more like a gloss than a lipstick overall, as it had the plushness and glossiness I’d associate with a gloss. The coverage was typically mostly opaque to fully opaque across the range, and they went on fairly evenly and smoothly. I noticed that a lot of shades emphasized the lines on my lips up-close, but I couldn’t tell just looking in a regular mirror, as there was such a strong shine. The wear ranged from five to seven hours, which I suspect is partially due to the slightly thicker, moderately tacky texture.
Browse all of our Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1, Ethylene/Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Dextrin Palmitate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Dicalcium Phosphate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Alumina, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Propylene Carbonate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Flavor (Aroma), Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985).
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.
Haterade
PPermanent. $24.00.
Moscow Muled
Smashbox Moscow Muled Be Legendary Liquid Lip ($24.00 for 0.27 fl. oz.) is a deep, reddish copper with warm undertones and gold, copper, and copper pearl. It had mostly opaque color coverage that went on evenly. The texture was smooth, light-medium in weight, moderately tacky, and easy to work with on the lips. The color wore well for almost six hours, had some color that settled in my lip lines (but the high-shine finish helped fake the appearance of smoothness), and was lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Estee Lauder Slowburn (130) (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
- Too Faced Yummy Rummy (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Seether (P, $18.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Rocker (P, $22.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Glowing Garnet (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Smashbox Rose Magic (LE, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Shadow Man (LE, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Pat McGrath Lunar Bronze (P, ) is less shimmery, lighter, glossier (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Dirty Talk (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Copycat (P, $18.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.27 oz. - $88.89 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “the full coverage a lipstick” with “the high shine of a gloss” in “a single coat” and is available in two finishes (metallic and vinyl). To me, it felt more like a gloss than a lipstick overall, as it had the plushness and glossiness I’d associate with a gloss. The coverage was typically mostly opaque to fully opaque across the range, and they went on fairly evenly and smoothly. I noticed that a lot of shades emphasized the lines on my lips up-close, but I couldn’t tell just looking in a regular mirror, as there was such a strong shine. The wear ranged from five to seven hours, which I suspect is partially due to the slightly thicker, moderately tacky texture.
Browse all of our Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1, Ethylene/Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Dextrin Palmitate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Dicalcium Phosphate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Alumina, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Propylene Carbonate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Flavor (Aroma), Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985).
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.
Definitely found this formula too metallic for me. I can still use small bits central lip to brighten up lipsticks though.
Thank you for the tip, Wendy 😀
I really love the color of Space Case. I wonder if it would work layered over a lip pencil or lip stick, as it’s more like a gloss than a liquid lipstick.
It could definitely work over another lip product!
Space Case looks so cool with your natural lip colour peeking through!! I love how it kind of warms it!!
I still have to swatch these to see if they’ll work with my climate/hair with regards to the tackiness!!!
Keep us posted if they work out for you, Shannon!
Okay, so it’s going to be: Petal Metal vs. VIP (easy access vs. shipping and no return policy) and Haterade vs. Tiger Eye (darker vs. lighter, price point). These do look really good and for the most part they have such a pretty chrome thing going on, too!
That is the bummer about MUG – the return policy/accessibility of pretty much everywhere Smashbox is sold is so much better!
Wow – these shades are stunning – especially Haterade (where did they get that name from?) and Moscow Muled – so different.
They are a nice change of pace from the matte lipsticks!
Wow, I like all of these colors, but esp. Space Case! I can see myself wearing that for fall/winter. It’s weird, but for these grays, I prefer some of my natural lip color to peek thru, seems more flattering and easier to pull off than a solid wall of metallic silver.
I really wished these would have been a dry down formula for the longevity. They are super pretty but it sounds like a thinner mouse formula. 😉
I was hoping space case would be better!