ColourPop Throws It Back Fall 2015 Lippie Stix

ColourPop Contempo Lippie Stix

ColourPop Contempo Lippie Stix ($5.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is described as a “mid-tone dusty rose [with a Matte finish].” It’s a muted, medium-dark rosy pink with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had mostly opaque color payoff with a soft, lightly creamy consistency that applied without tugging on the lip but didn’t slide around. It lasted for five hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. Maybelline Lust for Blush (P, $7.99) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Le Metier de Beaute Fiji (P, $32.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Kat Von D Lovesick (P, $20.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar). Colour Pop Clueless (LE, $6.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ColourPop Dazed Lippie Stix ($5.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is described as a “berry red [with a Matte finish].” It’s a muted, medium-dark berry-red with cool undertones and a matte finish. It was pigmented but had a little translucency–you can see my lip freckle peeking through–with a lightweight consistency that applied without pulling on the lips. It wore well for six hours and was slightly drying after three hours of wear. MAC D for Danger (P, $17.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). MAC Heaux (LE, $17.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Boy Gorgeous (222) (P, $30.00) is glossier (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ColourPop Grunge Lippie Stix ($5.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is described as a “cool-toned plum brown [with a Matte finish].” It’s a muted, medium-dark plummy brown with soft, warm undertones and a cooler overtone (almost like a taupe sheen). The finish was more satiny applied, as there was a visible sheen. It had good pigmentation with a light-medium weight consistency and more creaminess than the last two shades. It wore well for five and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. MAC Royally Riotous (LE, $17.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar). MAC Persistence (P, $17.00) is warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay 1993 (P, $22.00) is warmer (85% similar). MAC Sheer Plum (P, $17.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar). MAC Whirl (P, $17.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ColourPop Nevermind Lippie Stix ($5.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is described as a “deep blackened violet [with a Matte finish].” It’s a dark purpled burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and a natural finish. It had semi-sheer to semi-opaque color payoff, but the texture had a moderate amount of slip such that the color applied unevenly and settled into lip lines over time. It lasted for four and a half hours before resembling more of a stain. It wasn’t drying at least! MAC Which Witch (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Smoked Purple (LE, $17.00) is less glossy (95% similar). MAC Instigator (P, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar). NARS Train Bleu (P, $25.00) is more pigmented, better quality, less glossy (95% similar). Colour Pop Feminist (P, $5.00) is darker, cooler, better quality (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ColourPop Oh Snap Lippie Stix ($5.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is described as a “pale dirty pink [with a Matte finish].” It’s a light-medium, rosy beige with warm undertones and a soft shine. It had mostly opaque pigmentation with a light-medium weight consistency that was moderately creamy. It wore for four hours on me and was neither drying nor moisturizing in my experience. NARS Barbara (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). bareMinerals Dream Big (LE, $20.00) is glossier (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Uber Beige (P, $24.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty Amaretto (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Givenchy Beige Plume (102) (P, $36.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Chanel Adrienne (402) (P, $36.00) is lighter (85% similar). Bite Beauty Leche (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar). MAC Kinda Sexy (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ColourPop Poison Lippie Stix ($5.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is described as a “deep brown red [with a Matte finish].” It’s a muted, medium-dark brick red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented and applied with even coverage, though the texture was stiffer compared to the other five shades. It tugged slightly when I applied it directly from the tube. It wore well over six hours but was somewhat drying. NARS VIP Red (P, $26.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Camden Chic (LE, $16.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Velvet Cherry (08) (P, $50.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). MAC Diva (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Kat Von D Nosferatu (P, $20.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Studded Kiss (P, $17.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). NARS Majella (P, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Sandra (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS Golshan (P, $25.00) is lighter (85% similar). Kat Von D Chula (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Kat Von D Santa Sangre (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ColourPop Lippie Stix ($5.00 for 0.0352 oz.) are slim, twist-up lipsticks that have a sweet, vanilla-y scent (that sometimes smells a little waxy, too) in a variety of shades and finishes. Each finish has its own formula, and all six shades in this post had matte finishes. This type of finish is supposed to have “full coverage,” long-wear, and be “ultra comfortable.” Some can be dry, others have just enough creaminess not to be difficult to use. Similarly, some have a more matte finish than others. Wear varies from shade to shade but leans towards four or longer, and some shades are drying over time.