The Best & Worst of Sephora Lipstories Lipsticks
Sephora Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is supposed to be “lightweight” with “full-coverage color in one swipe.” The majority of shades were pigmented with semi-opaque to full color payoff in a single layer, as described. The more shimmery shades tended to be a bit sheerer overall, while the mattes and creams were usually closer to opaque in coverage. The textures were typically creamy, lightweight, and not too thin or too thick on the lips, so they were comfortable to apply and to wear. There were some shades where the color pulled into my deeper lip lines upon application, and it was more or less noticeable just depending on the color and finish of the particular. Some shades seemed hydrating and others were non-drying. They lasted anywhere from three to over six hours on me. There was a subtle, sweet, fruity scent (I couldn’t detect it on, just in the tube), and I haven’t noticed any taste after wearing them.
Sephora Deep Water Bay (24) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark orange with warm, red undertones and a glossy, cream...
Sephora Deep Water Bay (24) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark orange with warm, red undertones and a glossy, cream...
Sephora Golden Gate (31) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, muted plum with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. The...
Sephora Golden Gate (31) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, muted plum with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. The...
Sephora After Hours (23) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. The color payoff was...
Sephora After Hours (23) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. The color payoff was...
Sephora Spring Break (36) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium, rosy plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. The lipstick had...
Sephora Spring Break (36) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium, rosy plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. The lipstick had...
Sephora Labyrinth City (09) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. The...
Sephora Labyrinth City (09) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. The...
Sephora Fire Side (11) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep brown with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had opaque color payoff...
Sephora Fire Side (11) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep brown with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had opaque color payoff...
Sephora Pineapple Express (21) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium purple with warm, pink undertones and a cream finish. The...
Sephora Pineapple Express (21) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium purple with warm, pink undertones and a cream finish. The...
Sephora A Little Magic (22) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. ...
Sephora A Little Magic (22) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. ...
Sephora Yum Yum (10) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark plummy brown withw arm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly...
Sephora Yum Yum (10) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark plummy brown withw arm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly...
Sephora Matinee (30) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a brighter, medium plum with strong, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good...
Sephora Matinee (30) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a brighter, medium plum with strong, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good...
Sephora All Washed Up (26) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium pinky-red with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It...
Sephora All Washed Up (26) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium pinky-red with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It...
Sephora Hong Kong by Night (27) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with subtle, warm undertones and a gold and ruby...
Sephora Hong Kong by Night (27) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with subtle, warm undertones and a gold and ruby...
Sephora Off-Limits (38) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark lavender with warm undertones and a satin finish. The color...
Sephora Off-Limits (38) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark lavender with warm undertones and a satin finish. The color...
Sephora Desert Trip (39) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark, slightly muted purple with strong, warm pink undertones and a...
Sephora Desert Trip (39) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark, slightly muted purple with strong, warm pink undertones and a...
Sephora Popsicle Lips (28) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium cherry red with cool undertones and a glossy finish. It had...
Sephora Popsicle Lips (28) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium cherry red with cool undertones and a glossy finish. It had...
Sephora Oui (03) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium pink with soft, warm undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was...
Sephora Oui (03) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium pink with soft, warm undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was...
Sephora Trippin (50) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium lavender with strong, cool undertones and a cream finish. The pigmentation...
Sephora Trippin (50) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium lavender with strong, cool undertones and a cream finish. The pigmentation...
Sephora Malt Shake (29) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddish burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. ...
Sephora Malt Shake (29) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddish burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. ...
Sephora Berry-licious (32) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, purple-berry with warmer undertones and a creamy, glossy finish. It...
Sephora Berry-licious (32) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, purple-berry with warmer undertones and a creamy, glossy finish. It...
Sephora Festival Lights (51) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep copper with warm, red undertones and gold and copper sparkle. It had...
Sephora Festival Lights (51) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep copper with warm, red undertones and gold and copper sparkle. It had...
Sephora Wanderlust (33) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had a soft...
Sephora Wanderlust (33) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had a soft...
Sephora Somewhere in Spain (04) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a light-medium peach with strong, warm yellow undertones and a glossy,...
Sephora Somewhere in Spain (04) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a light-medium peach with strong, warm yellow undertones and a glossy,...
Sephora Love Love (07) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium beige with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It looked more...
Sephora Love Love (07) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium beige with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It looked more...
Sephora Take a Bite (35) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium coral-red with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good...
Sephora Take a Bite (35) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium coral-red with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good...
Sephora Hot in Havana (37) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark orange with warm undertones and a cream finish. This one ended...
Sephora Hot in Havana (37) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark orange with warm undertones and a cream finish. This one ended...
Sephora Brunch Date (01) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark peachy brown with soft, warm undertones and a semi-matte...
Sephora Brunch Date (01) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark peachy brown with soft, warm undertones and a semi-matte...
Sephora No Cell Service (42) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium, golden copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had...
Sephora No Cell Service (42) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium, golden copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had...
Sephora Tan Lines (06) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a glossy finish. It had semi-opaque...
Sephora Tan Lines (06) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a glossy finish. It had semi-opaque...
Sephora Twolips (14) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium fuchsia pink with cooler undertones and a cream finish. The...
Sephora Twolips (14) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium fuchsia pink with cooler undertones and a cream finish. The...
Sephora Celebrate (12) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep magenta with cool, blue undertones and a cream finish. It had good...
Sephora Celebrate (12) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep magenta with cool, blue undertones and a cream finish. It had good...
Sephora In the Clouds (43) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a birhgt white with neutral-to-cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It...
Sephora In the Clouds (43) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a birhgt white with neutral-to-cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It...
Sephora First Class (25) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium orange with warm, red undertones and a satin finish. The...
Sephora First Class (25) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium orange with warm, red undertones and a satin finish. The...
Sephora Just Add Tinsel (48) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark gray with cool, silver and teal pearl. It had medium coverage,...
Sephora Just Add Tinsel (48) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark gray with cool, silver and teal pearl. It had medium coverage,...
Sephora Ice Breaker (46) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, bluish-purple with cool undertones and fine, blue and purple sparkle and...
Sephora Ice Breaker (46) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, bluish-purple with cool undertones and fine, blue and purple sparkle and...
Sephora Coconut Grove (13) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, cooler undertones and a pearly sheen. It had...
Sephora Coconut Grove (13) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, cooler undertones and a pearly sheen. It had...
Sephora Woof (44) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark black with neutral undertones and a satin finish. The coverage was good,...
Sephora Woof (44) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark black with neutral undertones and a satin finish. The coverage was good,...
Sephora City Beat (45) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, bluish purple with cool undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque...
Sephora City Beat (45) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, bluish purple with cool undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque...
Sephora Cash Money (47) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, dark green with subtle, warm undertones and a glossy finish. The color...
Sephora Cash Money (47) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, dark green with subtle, warm undertones and a glossy finish. The color...
Sephora Take a Spin (41) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a soft, medium beige with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It...
Sephora Take a Spin (41) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a soft, medium beige with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It...
Sephora Ouch (49) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium, green-leaning teal with warm, gold sparkle. It had semi-sheer pigmentation...
Sephora Ouch (49) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium, green-leaning teal with warm, gold sparkle. It had semi-sheer pigmentation...
Glossover Breakdown
87%
Average Score
Glossover Averages
Reader Reviews
Based on 3 Reviews, 5 Quick Reviews
The Good: Smooth (4), Easy To Apply (4), Creamy (3), Great Value (2), Moisturizing (1), Travel-friendly (1)
The In-Between: Highly Pigmented (4), Non-sticky (3), Buildable (1)
The Bad: Tugs/pulls (1), Uneven (1)
Sooo many of these landed on my WL that it isn’t even funny! My favorite shade also happens to be the highest rated one: Deep Water Bay. Another must is Pinapple Express, because the name and the shade!
Cannot help but LMBO whenever I see the shade “Ouch”, though! 😂
Between this and the CP Luxes, no matter what your color family preference, anyone can score favorites at a super price point. I got golden gate and after hours based on my own impression (seldom done,) and of course now have DWB and others for an albeit small S sale list. This recap is beyond timely. (Esp after finding that most of my deep yens are brand.com exclusives.) With your blog, there is no excuse for subpar stash. Thanks so much.
I have two: Pineapple Express and Brunch Date. I haven’t worn Pineapple Express yet, but Brunch Date goes on very creamy and stays put for hours. The only negative about it is the color is a bit too yellow for me. I want Oui next.
Fireside and Malt Shake are my absolute favourites. Generally a pretty good range for the price. Thank you so much for the reviews.
I’ve been on a metallic lip kick lately and hauled both Coconut Grove and Hong Kong by Night–I love them both!!
What a great range, performance and price point. Matinee and Spring Break have caught my eye.
These are really all over the place, but I still found several I like.