Stellar Beauty Astral Punch 02, Super Sonic 04, Wicked Aura 01 Infinite Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Astral Punch 02
Stellar Beauty Astral Punch 02 Infinite Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a vibrant, medium-dark pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. The consistency felt firmer in the tube, and it dragged a bit when I applied it, but it still gave a more satiny sheen despite feeling drier in the tube (sort of magical!). It was lightweight, comfortable to wear (though not hydrating), and stayed on well for five hours on me.
The formula is supposed to be “long-lasting” (as in “all-day”) with “saturated pigments” and a “satin finish.” Most modern lipsticks are creamier and more velvety, but the formula of these was very firm, almost dry in the tube; reminiscent of old school, more matte formulas. I had two of the six shades I purchased break at the base, and it seemed due to just how stiff/dry the bullet itself was (it can actually happen when a formula is too creamy as well!). The exterior of the lipstick seemed drier, but as I applied each one to lips, they softened and gave a satin finish, as promised. They had a tendency to tug on lips, though I was able to get fairly even, smooth coverage, and most shades were fairly pigmented. The wear ranged from four to six hours (the wear of most formulas, and not “all-day”), and most shades were neither drying nor hydrating. I didn’t notice any added scent or taste, but they did smell slightly waxy.
Top Dupes
- Bobbi Brown Pink Guava (P, $40.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Express Stop (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Blush Tease (P, $32.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Can't Stop (05) (P, $15.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- NYX Street Cred (P, $6.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Clumsy (P, $15.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Natalie (P, $34.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Hibiscus Thrill (DC, $39.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Wham (604) (P, $28.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Sucre (DC, $24.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Polyethylene, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isohexadecane, VP/ Eicosene Copolymer, VP/ Hexadecene Copolymer, Isododecane, Ozokerite, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate , Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Tin Oxide]. [+/- (May Contain): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470)].
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.
Astral Punch 02
PPermanent. $22.00.
Super Sonic 04
Stellar Beauty Super Sonic 04 Infinite Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium red with cool undertones and a cremay finish. It had good pigmentation–though it was not opaque–that covered the lips with even, smooth coverage. The consistency was firm in the tube but only dragged a little initially. This shade wore well for seven hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. It was one of the longer wearing shades I tried in the formula.
Top Dupes
- MAC Give Me Fever (P, $23.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Tarte Miami Vice (P, $21.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Imperial Red (DC, $37.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Big Bang (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Betty Boop Red (LE, $19.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Major Red (DC, $40.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte Juicy (LE, $20.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Charnel (56) (P, $45.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
- ColourPop On Display (P, $10.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Boldface (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar).
Super Sonic 04
PPermanent. $22.00.
Wicked Aura 01
Stellar Beauty Wicked Aura 01 Infinite Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that went on evenly across the lips, so while some of my natural lip color peeked through, everything looked coheisve and smooth. The consistency was still firmer and denser like other shades, so it tugged on the lips and took more pressure to glide it across the lips. It wore well for five and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.
Top Dupes
- L'Oreal Le Carmin Courage (P, $13.99) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty #096 (P, $18.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Flamingo Acid (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Claretcast (DC, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Ultra Pulse (870) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Malibu Sunset (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Maleficent (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Plum Sublime (P, $32.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Maybelline Plum for Me (P, $7.49) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Love Crime (P, $57.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Polyethylene, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isohexadecane, VP/ Eicosene Copolymer, VP/ Hexadecene Copolymer, Isododecane, Ozokerite, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate , Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Tin Oxide]. [+/- (May Contain): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470)].
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.
Wicked Aura 01 really caught my eye! The formula sounds iffy but the dupes aren’t close enough for me to look at another option. Hmmm. Maybe.
Hopefully, you can try it in-store!
Nice shades, nothing earth shattering, but still lovely! I’m drawn to Wicked Aura 01 for a simple berry tone, even though I tend towards more red-berries or purpler berries. But having missed the boat with MAC Açai, this one!
Also, even with all my reds, I do appreciate the beauty of Super Sonic 04! Not that I need it, but yeah, I’m impressed with 7 hr. wear!?
Seven hours is long!
Wow, Wicked Aura 01 is so pretty, very brightening !
It is!
01 is such a stunning Berry shade!! It’s exactly how I love my berry lipstick!! I’ll have to seriously check these out!!!
It is a gorgeous color!
Sonic Infinite No 4 is on my wishlist – so lovely.
I like all of these colors.