Smashbox Unbridled, Bing, Bawse Be Legendary Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Unbridled
Smashbox Unbridled Be Legendary Prime and Plush Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a vivid, medium orange with moderate, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage that applied fairly evenly to my lips and didn’t emphasize my lip lines, though it had a touch more slip than ideal.
The consistency was smooth, lightly creamy that was lightly hydrating to wear. It lasted well for four and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Becca Flame (DC, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Lancome Impatiente (172) (P, $32.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Wild Ginger (P, $57.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Vermillionaire (P, $57.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Connor (P, $36.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Sephora Fierce Fire (16) (P, $15.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Uninhibited (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Obsessed (LE, $38.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Flame (DC, $37.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Sephora First Class (25) (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.14 oz. - $171.43 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have a "creamy" texture with "rich, pigment-packed color." The textures were smooth, creamy with light slip, and comfortable to apply in a fluid motion as they did not tug. Some shades were more satiny in their creaminess, while a couple felt more emollient and would likely benefit from a lip liner for better wear, though I did not experience any shades feathering/bleeding on me.
The pigmentation was semi-opaque to opaque with more shades being closer to opaque than not. They were typically buildable and weren't prone to emphasizing lip texture or gathering in my deeper lip lines. The lipstick wore between four and six hours and was hydrating while worn.
The formula had a faint, sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste. I almost thought it was fragrance-free when I first tried to smell it as it was that faint.
Browse all of our Smashbox Be Legendary Prime and Plush Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Ozokerite, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Polyethylene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Tribehenin, Cholesterol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polydecene, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ng, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Peg-10 Phytosterol, Alumina, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Linoleic Acid, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Flavor (Aroma), Saccharin, Vanillin, [+/- 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), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 21 (CI 45380), Red 27 (CI 45410), Red 28 (CI 45410), Red 30 (CI 73360), Red 33 (CI 17200), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 21 Lake (CI 45380), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), 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.
Unbridled
PPermanent. $24.00.
Bing
Smashbox Bing Be Legendary Prime and Plush Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a cream finish. It had opaque color payoff that applied in a fluid motion as the consistency was lightly creamy, smooth, and lightweight. This shade wore well for five and a half hours, left a faint stain behind, and felt lightly hydrating while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Guerlain #24 (P, $33.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Taylor (LE, $36.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Lancome Caprice (132) (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Revlon Love That Red (P, $8.49) is cooler (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty Sangria Slush (P, $24.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Clinique Passion Pop (P, $19.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Lancome Rouge Vintage (178) (LE, $32.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Rouge d'Or (127) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Hot Blooded (LE, $20.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Clinique Red Hot (P, $19.50) is darker (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.14 oz. - $171.43 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have a "creamy" texture with "rich, pigment-packed color." The textures were smooth, creamy with light slip, and comfortable to apply in a fluid motion as they did not tug. Some shades were more satiny in their creaminess, while a couple felt more emollient and would likely benefit from a lip liner for better wear, though I did not experience any shades feathering/bleeding on me.
The pigmentation was semi-opaque to opaque with more shades being closer to opaque than not. They were typically buildable and weren't prone to emphasizing lip texture or gathering in my deeper lip lines. The lipstick wore between four and six hours and was hydrating while worn.
The formula had a faint, sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste. I almost thought it was fragrance-free when I first tried to smell it as it was that faint.
Browse all of our Smashbox Be Legendary Prime and Plush Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Ozokerite, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Polyethylene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Tribehenin, Cholesterol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polydecene, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ng, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Peg-10 Phytosterol, Alumina, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Linoleic Acid, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Flavor (Aroma), Saccharin, Vanillin, [+/- 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), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 21 (CI 45380), Red 27 (CI 45410), Red 28 (CI 45410), Red 30 (CI 73360), Red 33 (CI 17200), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 21 Lake (CI 45380), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), 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.
Bing
PPermanent. $24.00.
Bawse
Smashbox Bawse Be Legendary Prime and Plush Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark red with cool, blue undertones and a cream finish with very faint pearl throughout. The lipstick had a smooth, lightly creamy consistency with light slip–enough to glide on but not to the point where the color slid around during wear.
It had rich pigmentation in a single stroke, which stayed on nicely for six hours, left a faint stain behind, and felt lightly moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Jack Skellington (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Rouge Profond (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Give Me Fever (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel No. 03 (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Dora Milaje (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Hourglass At Dusk (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Nyma Tang (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
- ColourPop Million Dollar Baby (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Clinique Cherry Pop (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Supervixen (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.14 oz. - $171.43 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have a "creamy" texture with "rich, pigment-packed color." The textures were smooth, creamy with light slip, and comfortable to apply in a fluid motion as they did not tug. Some shades were more satiny in their creaminess, while a couple felt more emollient and would likely benefit from a lip liner for better wear, though I did not experience any shades feathering/bleeding on me.
The pigmentation was semi-opaque to opaque with more shades being closer to opaque than not. They were typically buildable and weren't prone to emphasizing lip texture or gathering in my deeper lip lines. The lipstick wore between four and six hours and was hydrating while worn.
The formula had a faint, sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste. I almost thought it was fragrance-free when I first tried to smell it as it was that faint.
Browse all of our Smashbox Be Legendary Prime and Plush Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Ozokerite, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Polyethylene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Tribehenin, Cholesterol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polydecene, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ng, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Peg-10 Phytosterol, Alumina, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Linoleic Acid, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Flavor (Aroma), Saccharin, Vanillin, [+/- 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), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 21 (CI 45380), Red 27 (CI 45410), Red 28 (CI 45410), Red 30 (CI 73360), Red 33 (CI 17200), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 21 Lake (CI 45380), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), 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.
Bawse and Bing are absolutely perfect reds! But alas, I already have far too many that I cannot wear out and about, so I will hold off until such time as I can use regular tube red or bright lipsticks again.
Now these are proper lipsticks – full of shine, vibrant shades and they look comfortable to wear.
I like all three, but I don’t need orange lipsticks, I have Lady Danger and that is enough orange for me. I love the colour, but not so much on me.
Bing and Bawse are both beautiful. I want both but need none. I’m going to put them on my WL anyway, so I don’t forget about them should I ever run out of red lipsticks. 😉