Urban Decay Goldmine, Candy Flip, Snapped Hi-Fi Shine Lip Glosses Reviews & Swatches
Goldmine
Urban Decay Goldmine Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lip GlossUrban Decay Goldmine Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lip Gloss ($20.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a medium, molten gold with strong, warm undertones and a sparkly, shiny finish. The base seemed nearly clear with more of a medium-coverage in the form of sparkle and shimmer. There was more texture to the gloss itself on the lips, though it did not feel rough, and I did not have issues with the sparkly bits traveling as it wore away. It applied with good dispersion of the shimmer across the lips, and the product didn’t gather in my lip lines. It wore well for four hours and was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Viva Glam Taraji P. Henson 2 (LE, $18.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Jouer Molten Gold (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Colour Pop KT (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Melted Gold (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
- MAC Santa Got Moneyyy (LE, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Lancome Brushed Gold (11) (P, $22.00) is more pigmented (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Blitz Gold (P, $30.00) is less pigmented (85% similar).
- MAC Pleasure Planet (LE, $18.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Colour Pop Hypno-tease (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Gold (DC, $22.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.23 oz. - $86.96 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "ultra-shiny" with a "cushiony-soft" texture that has "long-lasting wear that's comfortable, not tacky." They are scented with "vanilla-mint," which I did detect, and I could taste slightly (more like a vague sweetness). There was a slight minty tingle upon initial application, but it was very subtle and more of a cooling sensation than anything painful.
The strength of the formula is the texture of the gloss--more gel-like with a plushness that often smoothed out my lip lines rather than settled into them as some glosses are prone to do. Most shades applied well, were comfortable to wear, and lasted between three and five hours on me with light hydration.
The coverage varies based on finish, with "Sheer Cream" having the sheerest coverage and "Cream" having "pigment-rich" coverage (opaque). The two other finishes--Holographic and Metallized--are supposed to have more medium, buildable coverage, per the brand. I think that the brand could have done a better job describing the coverage levels both by finish as well as by shade, though.
Browse all of our Urban Decay Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Tridecyl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Silica [Nano] / Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Mentha Piperita Oil / Peppermint Oil, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Parfum / Fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate, Tribehenin, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Saccharin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Limonene, Tin Oxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Lactic Acid, Alumina, Linalool, Aluminum Hydroxide, Colophonium / Rosin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1. [+/- (May contain/Peut contenir): CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 45410 / Red 28 Lake, CI 15850 / Red 7 Lake, CI 15850 / Red 6, CI 77400 / Copper Powder, CI 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, CI 77163 / Bismuth Oxychloride, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, CI 73360 / Red 30 Lake, CI 17200 / Red 33 Lake, CI 75470 / Carmine]. CONTAINS CARMINE
Goldmine
PPermanent. $20.00.
Candy Flip
Urban Decay Candy Flip Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lip GlossUrban Decay Candy Flip Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lip Gloss ($20.00 for 0.23 oz.) seemed to have a barely-there pink base with blue-to-violet sparkle and some multi-colored flecks of pearl. I did see slight rainbows at times, so it seemed more holographic than the average makeup product (often more iridescent or duochrome than holographic). It enhanced the natural pink coloring of my lips with semi-sheer coverage through the shimmer and sparkle. The shimmery shades were designed to be sheerer (but somewhat buildable), but I think the brand could be clearer on that through their color descriptions. The gloss was plush enough not to feel gritty from the shimmer, so it was comfortable to wear. It lasted for three and a half hours and was lightly moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Becca Amethyst x Geode (LE, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Queen Bee (LE, $14.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Mystical (P, $18.00) is less pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
- Maybelline Lilac Lumi (P, $4.49) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Just Hustlin' (P, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Amethyst Astral (P, $36.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Hypnotic (LE, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Dreamaholic (LE, $6.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Glitter Parade (LE, $18.00) is less pigmented (85% similar).
- Colour Pop Sad But True (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.23 oz. - $86.96 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "ultra-shiny" with a "cushiony-soft" texture that has "long-lasting wear that's comfortable, not tacky." They are scented with "vanilla-mint," which I did detect, and I could taste slightly (more like a vague sweetness). There was a slight minty tingle upon initial application, but it was very subtle and more of a cooling sensation than anything painful.
The strength of the formula is the texture of the gloss--more gel-like with a plushness that often smoothed out my lip lines rather than settled into them as some glosses are prone to do. Most shades applied well, were comfortable to wear, and lasted between three and five hours on me with light hydration.
The coverage varies based on finish, with "Sheer Cream" having the sheerest coverage and "Cream" having "pigment-rich" coverage (opaque). The two other finishes--Holographic and Metallized--are supposed to have more medium, buildable coverage, per the brand. I think that the brand could have done a better job describing the coverage levels both by finish as well as by shade, though.
Browse all of our Urban Decay Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Tridecyl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Silica [Nano] / Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Mentha Piperita Oil / Peppermint Oil, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Parfum / Fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate, Tribehenin, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Saccharin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Limonene, Tin Oxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Lactic Acid, Alumina, Linalool, Aluminum Hydroxide, Colophonium / Rosin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1. [+/- (May contain/Peut contenir): CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 45410 / Red 28 Lake, CI 15850 / Red 7 Lake, CI 15850 / Red 6, CI 77400 / Copper Powder, CI 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, CI 77163 / Bismuth Oxychloride, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, CI 73360 / Red 30 Lake, CI 17200 / Red 33 Lake, CI 75470 / Carmine]. CONTAINS CARMINE
Candy Flip
PPermanent. $20.00.
Snapped
Urban Decay Snapped Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lip GlossUrban Decay Snapped Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lip Gloss ($20.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy plum base with blue-to-violet pearl and larger sparkle. It had semi-opaque color coverage that went on fairly evenly, though the plummy base could have been more even to my eye. The gloss was smooth and gel-like with very minimal tackiness, and the formula seemed to smooth out my lip lines rather than well into them. It wore well for four and a half hours and was lightly moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Fenty Beauty Gal on the Moon (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Deep Set (LE, $18.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Rose Quartz Astral (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Disco Queen (P, $20.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Abruzzo (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Warp Speed Ahead (LE, $18.50) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- MAC Silent Night (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Anastasia Night Sky (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Make Me Mercurial (LE, $18.50) is darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Astral Flash Dance (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.23 oz. - $86.96 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "ultra-shiny" with a "cushiony-soft" texture that has "long-lasting wear that's comfortable, not tacky." They are scented with "vanilla-mint," which I did detect, and I could taste slightly (more like a vague sweetness). There was a slight minty tingle upon initial application, but it was very subtle and more of a cooling sensation than anything painful.
The strength of the formula is the texture of the gloss--more gel-like with a plushness that often smoothed out my lip lines rather than settled into them as some glosses are prone to do. Most shades applied well, were comfortable to wear, and lasted between three and five hours on me with light hydration.
The coverage varies based on finish, with "Sheer Cream" having the sheerest coverage and "Cream" having "pigment-rich" coverage (opaque). The two other finishes--Holographic and Metallized--are supposed to have more medium, buildable coverage, per the brand. I think that the brand could have done a better job describing the coverage levels both by finish as well as by shade, though.
Browse all of our Urban Decay Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Tridecyl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Silica [Nano] / Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Mentha Piperita Oil / Peppermint Oil, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Parfum / Fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate, Tribehenin, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Saccharin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Limonene, Tin Oxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Lactic Acid, Alumina, Linalool, Aluminum Hydroxide, Colophonium / Rosin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1. [+/- (May contain/Peut contenir): CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 45410 / Red 28 Lake, CI 15850 / Red 7 Lake, CI 15850 / Red 6, CI 77400 / Copper Powder, CI 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, CI 77163 / Bismuth Oxychloride, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, CI 73360 / Red 30 Lake, CI 17200 / Red 33 Lake, CI 75470 / Carmine]. CONTAINS CARMINE
I loved Candy Flip and Snapped in person! I went with Snapped. I like the little bit darker color—it looks a little more purple on me than you. I’m happy to have some new gloss options!
These look interesting, especially if they were used as lip toppers.
I’m so excited for these glosses, snapped and candy flip are right up my alley!
Deciding between Candy Flip and Snapped isn’t going to be easy for me! I really love both shades due to how the sparkles give off something truly holographic for a change!
Love your eye look here!
I like the sparkles, and I think these would make good toppers. I really wish Snapped were opaque.