Tarte Bikini Drench Lip Splash Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.085 oz.) is a medium-dark rosy pink with warmer undertones and a satin sheen. It had great pigmentation with a a smooth, velvety consistency that applied without tugging or dragging. The formula was comfortable to wear, very lightly hydrating, and didn’t pull into lip lines over time. It lasted for four and a half hours. NYX Street Cred (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Lukas (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Burberry Bright Crimson (P, $34.00) is warmer (95% similar). Tarte So Fetch (P, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever C306 (DC, $22.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Empire (P, $57.00) is warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Alpha (DC, $18.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Stimulant (P, $57.00) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Brooklyn (P, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty The Perfect Kiss (P, $55.00) is warmer (90% similar). NARS Get Up Stand Up (P, $26.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Watermelon (P, $28.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Lisa Eldridge Rainbow Spill (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Dangerously Red (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Primal (P, $57.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). NYX Angel (P, $6.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). NARS Arnera (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty So Sofia (236) (P, $30.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Main Squeeze (P, $27.00) is less shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar). Estee Lauder Prowl (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tarte Hey Sailor Drench Lip Splash Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.085 oz.) is a bold, bright fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and a satin sheen. It had rich pigmentation with a smooth, velvety texture that glided across lips with ease. The texture seemed to emphasize the texture of my upper lips a bit, though I don’t think it’s noticeable in person. It wore well for almost five hours and was lightly hydrating. Urban Decay Crush (DC, $18.00) is glossier (95% similar). Tarte Adorbs (P, $20.00) is darker (95% similar). Too Faced Melted Fuchsia (P, $21.00) is darker, brighter, cooler (90% similar). Laura Mercier Magenta Delicat (P, $32.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Electric Pink (15) (P, $55.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Tsk Tsk! (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Breathing Fire (P, $19.00) is more muted (90% similar). Maybelline Faint for Fuchsia (P, $7.99) is lighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Neon Azalea (P, $32.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Estee Lauder Power Grab (P, $32.00) is more muted, glossier (90% similar). MAC Pink Pigeon (P, $19.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar). Sephora Twolips (14) (P, $8.00) is more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Humble Pie (P, $10.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). KVD Beauty Backstage Bambi (P, $19.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). Shiseido Primrose Sun (RS419) (DC, $28.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). ColourPop Sweetener (LE, $10.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Sundae (LE, $6.50) is more shimmery, darker, less glossy (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Imari (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar). MAC Flamboyish (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). KVD Beauty Crush (LE, $21.00) is darker, more muted, less glossy (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tarte Mai Tai Drench Lip Splash Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.085 oz.) is a bold, bright medium-dark orange with strong, red undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely pigmented with a creamy, velvety feel that went on easily. The color wore well for five hours and was comfortable to wear, though it wasn’t hydrating (at least it wasn’t drying!). Charlotte Tilbury Tell Laura (P, $37.00) is lighter (95% similar). Bite Beauty Persimmon (DC, $26.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). Dose of Colors Hot Fire (LE, $18.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Maybelline Orange Danger (DC, $7.49) is cooler (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Flame (06) (P, $55.00) is brighter, glossier (95% similar). Guerlain #44 (P, $33.00) is darker (95% similar). NYX Indie Flick (P, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Barbecue (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). Pat McGrath Obsessed (LE, $38.00) is darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Connor (P, $36.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar). Patrick Ta She's Not From Here (P, $32.00) is lighter (95% similar). Revlon Feed the Flame (P, $12.39) is lighter (95% similar). Estee Lauder Volatile (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever C403 (DC, $22.00) is darker (95% similar). Chanel First Light (DC, $45.00) is warmer (95% similar). NARS Red Square (P, $27.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). ColourPop Trapeze (P, $7.00) is brighter (95% similar). Bite Beauty #008 (LE, $36.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Jagger (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Bite Beauty #074 (P, $18.00) is more muted, less glossy (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Tarte Drench Lip Splash Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.085 oz.) is supposed to have “full coverage” with a “matte” finish and still manage to hydrate the lips while being “long-wearing.” The range is very pigmented with a more semi-matte to satin finish than truly matte. The wear varied from four to six hours, but the more velvety, silicone-like consistency made it so some shades settled into lip lines, though the more forgiving texture makes it easier to smooth the color back in place during wear. The formula is comfortable to wear overall with a faint mint scent but no taste. If you twist-up the entire lipstick from the tube, it appears rather stubby, but it is actually still 0.085 oz. by weight–the average lipstick is between 0.10 oz. and 0.12 oz. with the occasional lipstick as large as 0.15 oz. (Tarte’s regular lipstick contains $17.00/0.10 oz., and their twist-up LipSurgence range is $24.00/0.10 oz.). Worth noting, the tube itself felt thin and less sturdy than most lipstick tubes I’ve come across.

Tarte Bikini Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Bikini Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Bikini Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Bikini Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Bikini Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Bikini Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Bikini Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Hey Sailor Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Hey Sailor Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Hey Sailor Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Hey Sailor Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Hey Sailor Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Hey Sailor Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Hey Sailor Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Mai Tai Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Mai Tai Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Mai Tai Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Mai Tai Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Mai Tai Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Mai Tai Drench Lip Splash Lipstick

Tarte Mai Tai Drench Lip Splash Lipstick