Kat Von D Chula, Halo, Solo Studded Kiss Lipsticks

Kat Von D Chula Studded Kiss Lipstick

Kat Von D Chula Studded Kiss Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “rich, warm sienna.” It’s a muted, medium-dark coppery-red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had very nearly opaque color coverage with a lightly creamy consistency that applied with smooth, even color without tugging on the lips. The color lasted for eight hours and felt drying after four and a half hours of wear. Marc Jacobs Beauty Rei of Light (212) (P, $30.00) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Golshan (P, $25.00) is darker (95% similar). Kat Von D Santa Sangre (P, $20.00) is darker, more muted, less glossy (90% similar). Urban Decay Temper (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Estee Lauder Emotional (140) (P, $30.00) is darker, brighter, glossier (90% similar). NARS Rita (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Kat Von D Halo Studded Kiss Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “neon clementine.” It’s a brightened, medium orange with fine, lighter orange pearl that gives it a frosted matte finish. It had rich, opaque pigmentation that delivered even, smooth coverage without pulling on the lips. It felt drying after five hours of wear, but it lasted for seven before I removed it. Kat Von D A-Go-Go (P, $20.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). NARS Timanfaya (P, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Morange (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar). NARS Geraldine (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, glossier (85% similar). Milani Sweet Nectar (P, $5.49) is less shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar). Illamasqua Soaked (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, glossier (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Kat Von D Solo Studded Kiss Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “metallic gold-kissed tangerine.” It’s a light-medium, yellowed orange with gold pearl and a frosted, matte finish. It is much lighter than Halo but shares the same type of finish. This shade had more shimmer in it, and you can feel the texture of the shimmer when applying and if you press your lips together. It had mostly opaque pigmentation, while the lipstick had a light creaminess so it glided across the lips but didn’t feel clingy. The color wore for six and a half hours but was moderately drying after three hours of wear. MAC Sounds Like Noise (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). MAC Forbidden Sunrise (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). MAC Tangerine Dream (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Paul and Joe Beaute Once Upon a Time (081) (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more muted (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA SUMMARY | Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is supposed to have “bold color” with “long-lasting wear and luxe comfort.” I reviewed several of these shades when they were first released, and a lot of them were so dry that they were stiff to the point of dragging, tugging, and were nearly painful to apply, though not all. I was completely surprised by the recent release of new shades (all permanent), as many of them were surprisingly creamy, comfortable to apply, and really felt like a major departure from a lot of the ones I had tried from the initial release.