<
ColourPop Stella Ultra Shiny Lip ($10.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a light yellow-orange (almost gold but enough orange in it to be more orange tinted) paired with iridescent sparkle and fine pearls.
CONTINUE READING: Formula overview for details on overall performance and properties (such as fragrance).
These are the dupes that the editor has drawn but not yet rated and officially submitted.
- NARS at First Sight (LE, $26.00).
- MAC Nippy’s Shimmery Gold (LE, $21.00).
- MAC Goldfinch (P, $21.00).
- Anastasia Citrine (P, $16.00).
- Becca Champagne Cream (P, $22.00).
- Jouer Skinny Dip (P, $16.00).
- Color dose Brillo (LE, $17.00).
- ColourPop Puppies (LE, $7.00).
- ColourPop Phoenix (LE, $8.00).
- Sephora Sand (37) (P, $12.00).
formula overview
$10.00/0.11oz. – $90.91 per ounce
The formula is said to be “high gloss” with a “non-sticky” texture that “feels amazing” and includes five finishes “from 3-D pearls to translucent tinted paint.” They are designed to be a sheer formula so many shades are sheer with a hint of shimmer or sparkle and then some more tinted with sheer to semi-sheer coverage but no shimmer. Each gloss has a short, brush-like applicator that worked better than I expected and didn’t (generally) leave streaky results. They had a sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
The ‘Tinted’ finish (‘Glass-like shine with hints of sheer color and no shimmer’) was the least consistent – sometimes prone to bumps and lip creases, particularly on deeper/saturated shades, while Pearlescent (‘Glass-like shine with subtle shimmer”) and Prismatic (“glass-like shine with floating multi-dimensional pearls and sparkles”) are translucent to translucent, with the main difference being that the Pearlescent finish has a more subtle shimmer and the Prismatic finish has larger, more glittery particles. Both finishes tended to look gorgeous on my lips plush and smoother The cream finish is a “medium coverage gloss with a creamy finish that contains no pearls or glitter” The metallic is described as a “full coverage gloss with a mix of pearlescent and metallic finishes”.
Wear time varied depending on the shade, but the more transparent ones usually wore between two and three hours as the formula was actually non-sticky and smooth, making it lighter and more comfortable but shorter to wear. A lot of the purer shades ran together so I’d recommend just picking one or two rather than several as the differences will likely be lost! Also, keep in mind that pure lip colors can look different from person to person as much of the natural lip color shows through.
Browse all of our ColourPop Ultra Glossy Lip Swatches.
ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Beeswax, Silica dimethyl silylate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Aroma, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Diethylhexylsyringylidene Malonate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tribehenin, C12-16 Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Betaine, Tin Oxide, Momordica Grosvenori Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polylactic Acid, Polymethyl Methacrylate. May Contain: Blue 1 (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Mica (Ci 77019), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 ( Ci 15985), Yellow 10 Lake (Ci 47005).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available from the brand (or retailer) at the time of publication. Please always check the product packaging, if available, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you are purchasing or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
ColourPop Flora Ultra Shiny Lip ($10.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a yellow chartreuse with warm undertones and a blend of iridescent glitter and finer mother of pearl in a lustrous sheen.
CONTINUE READING: Formula overview for details on overall performance and properties (such as fragrance).
These are the dupes that the editor has drawn but not yet rated and officially submitted.
- MAC Nippy’s Shimmery Gold (LE, $21.00).
- Becca Champagne Dream x Bellini (LE, $22.00).
- Dior Gold Essence (212) (LE, $30.00).
- MAC Goldfinch (P, $21.00).
- ColourPop KT (LE, $10.00).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Shine a Light (LE, $29.00).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Pick Up (388) (LE, $29.00).
- MAC Marble Faun (LE, $21.00).
- Jouer Skinny Dip (P, $16.00).
- MAC Twerk for Gifts (LE, $20.00).
formula overview
$10.00/0.11oz. – $90.91 per ounce
The formula is said to be “high gloss” with a “non-sticky” texture that “feels amazing” and includes five finishes “from 3-D pearls to translucent tinted paint.” They are designed to be a sheer formula so many shades are sheer with a hint of shimmer or sparkle and then some more tinted with sheer to semi-sheer coverage but no shimmer. Each gloss has a short, brush-like applicator that worked better than I expected and didn’t (generally) leave streaky results. They had a sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
The ‘Tinted’ finish (‘Glass-like shine with hints of sheer color and no shimmer’) was the least consistent – sometimes prone to bumps and lip creases, particularly on deeper/saturated shades, while Pearlescent (‘Glass-like shine with subtle shimmer”) and Prismatic (“glass-like shine with floating multi-dimensional pearls and sparkles”) are translucent to translucent, with the main difference being that the Pearlescent finish has a more subtle shimmer and the Prismatic finish has larger, more glittery particles. Both finishes tended to look gorgeous on my lips plush and smoother The cream finish is a “medium coverage gloss with a creamy finish that contains no pearls or glitter” The metallic is described as a “full coverage gloss with a mix of pearlescent and metallic finishes”.
Wear time varied depending on the shade, but the more transparent ones usually wore between two and three hours as the formula was actually non-sticky and smooth, making it lighter and more comfortable but shorter to wear. A lot of the purer shades ran together so I’d recommend just picking one or two rather than several as the differences will likely be lost! Also, keep in mind that pure lip colors can look different from person to person as much of the natural lip color shows through.
Browse all of our ColourPop Ultra Glossy Lip Swatches.
ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Beeswax, Silica dimethyl silylate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Aroma, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Diethylhexylsyringylidene Malonate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tribehenin, C12-16 Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Betaine, Tin Oxide, Momordica Grosvenori Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polylactic Acid, Polymethyl Methacrylate. May Contain: Blue 1 (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Mica (Ci 77019), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 ( Ci 15985), Yellow 10 Lake (Ci 47005).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available from the brand (or retailer) at the time of publication. Please always check the product packaging, if available, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you are purchasing or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.