Tarte Skinny Dip, Pink Lemonade, Beach Babe Color Splash Hydrating Lipsticks

Skinny Dip

Tarte Skinny Dip Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy brown with warm undertones and a cream finish. There was a noticeable shine to the finish, but it didn’t feel too slippery applied, so I didn’t have issues with streaking. I did, however, get color that pulled into my lip lines initially, which worsened over time. There was enough creaminess that I was able to smooth some of the color out while I wore it, but it was hard to prevent without a lip primer or lip liner. It had nearly opaque coverage that still ended up applying better than expected, given the lightness of the color in this type of a finish. This shade wore well for four and a half hours on me and was hydrating over time.

The formula is supposed to be “long-wearing,” “full coverage,” and hydrating. The consistency has an incredibly smooth, creamy feel to it and has enough substance and thickness to it that it adheres well to the lips and usually doesn’t pull into lip lines. I felt like the formula felt slightly more emollient initially and “dried” a bit to more of a satin-to-cream finish after a few minutes (but not a true dry down, as it wasn’t transfer-resistant!). The majority of shades were very pigmented, easy to apply, comfortable to wear with light to moderate hydration over time, and lasted between four and seven hours on me. A few of the lightest and darkest shades weren’t as pigmented or were less flattering on the lips compared to more of the medium shades. There did not seem to be any added fragrance to it (smelled slightly waxy), and I didn’t notice any taste.

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MAC Nearly Nude (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Peachstock (P, $17.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
Maybelline Nude Embrace (P, $7.99) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Barking Gorgeous (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Severine (112) (DC, $30.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC She's a Peach (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
NYX Tangerine (P, $6.00) is more muted (95% similar).
Colour Pop I'm Yours (LE, $5.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
MAC Pure Decoration (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Wholesome (LE, $17.00) is darker (85% similar).

Tarte Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick Skinny Dip

Skinny Dip

Temptalia

B+

Permanent

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Pink Lemonade

Tarte Pink Lemonade Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium peach with warm undertones and a cream finish. This particular shade seemed to have more slip compared to most of the range, and I had trouble keeping the color in place–there were some visible streaks along the edges when I initially applied, and anytime my lips touched, there were “lines” left. The color slipped into my lip lines over time as well. It had semi-opaque coverage that lasted for four hours on me.

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Make Up For Ever C104 (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC French Twist (LE, $17.00) is less pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Sweet & Sour (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Unicorn (P, $17.00) is brighter (90% similar).
MAC Close Contact (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Givenchy Beige Mousseline (101) (P, $36.00) is darker (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Leche (P, $24.00) is darker (85% similar).
MAC Peachstock (P, $17.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Tarte Skinny Dip (P, $22.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
NYX Tangerine (P, $6.00) is warmer (85% similar).

Tarte Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick Pink Lemonade

Pink Lemonade

Temptalia

B-

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

82%

Total

Beach Babe

Tarte Beach Babe Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a slightly muted, light-medium peachy-pink with warm undertones and a cream finish. It seemed slightly pinker applied to my lips compared o how it appeared in the tube or swatched on my arm. The consistency was lightweight, creamy without being too slippery, and never dragged on my lips. It had opaque color coverage in a single layer, which went on evenly without streaking. I had a touch of color that sunk into my deeper lip lines initially, and this worsened slightly over time but not too noticeably overall. The lipstick lasted nicely for five hours on me and was lightly hydrating.

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Makeup Geek Naive (P, $15.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC French Twist (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Petulance (LE, $17.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
Givenchy Beige Plumetis (103) (P, $36.00) is more muted, less pigmented (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Beau (DC, $35.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
Urban Decay Unicorn (P, $17.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Close Contact (LE, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar).
bareMinerals Dream Big (LE, $20.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).