Tarte Cruisin’, Popsicle, Miami Vice Color Splash Hydrating Lipsticks

Cruisin'

Tarte Cruisin’ Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which was buildable to full coverage with just a touch more product layered on top. The lipstick was creamy, lightweight but not too thin, and comfortable to wear. This shade wore well for over six hours and was moisturizing 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 Captive (P, $17.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Barberry (LE, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Mitchell (P, $35.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
MAC Craving (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Burberry Bright Plum (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Red Dwarf (LE, $18.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Ladyflower (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Urban Decay Nonsense (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Urban Decay TMI (P, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Tarte Perf (LE, $20.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar).

Tarte Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick Cruisin'

Cruisin'

Temptalia

Permanent

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Popsicle

Tarte Popsicle Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia-berry with cool undertones and fine violet and fuchsia pearl. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer, though the color did apply evenly and smoothly, so it was still wearable on its own but a liner would be necessary for full coverage as it did not build up much. The consistency was smooth, creamy without being heavy, and easy to work with on the lips. It lasted for six and a half hours, left a subtle, pinkish stain behind, and was moisturizing.

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Tom Ford Beauty Xavier (DC, $35.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Jilted (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, brighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Firebird (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, brighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Melted Berry (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Guerlain Illusion (660) (LE, $37.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Aubergine (P, $24.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Confident (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Headliner (608) (P, $28.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Roman (208) (P, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
MAC Claretcast (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).

Tarte Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick Popsicle

Popsicle

Temptalia

A-

Permanent

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Miami Vice

Tarte Miami Vice Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark red with cool, blue undertones and a natural sheen. It had good pigmentation, though it was not quite opaque, and while I expected it to be buildable, it never seemed to quite get there for me. The texture was slightly more emollient than other shades, which gave it an almost stain-like quality in its finish. It applied evenly and smoothly, and the wear time was impressive at nearly seven hours. There was a stain left behind, and the formula was hydrating to me.