ColourPop Bad Habit, Chilly Chili, First Class, Instigator, More Better Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks

ColourPop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks

Just released, there are five new, limited edition shades of ColourPop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.), which you’ll find reviewed below. Unsurprisingly, the colors were really interesting and perfect for their current 90s theme, as well as fall, but I had issues with the dry down on these… three of them felt like they never dried down. The color didn’t lift easily when I pressed my lips together, but it was clear that they weren’t completely dry, even after twenty minutes, and after wearing them for testing, they still never had that totally dry, ultra matte look. You have plenty of time to work with the ones that don’t dry down, so at least there’s that. It’s almost like a new product type, vinyl matte.

ColourPop Bad Habit Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is described as a “dusty mauve pink.” It’s a muted, medium-dark pinky plum with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had rich, opaque color payoff with a thin, liquid-y consistency that applied with smooth, even coverage. This one never fully dried down to me, even though I could press my lips without destroying the coverage/evenness of the color–it just didn’t go to fully matte. It wore well for six hours, but it seemed to break down more with food than the Ultra Mattes that dry down. The formula was neither drying nor hydrating on me. Bite Beauty Barberry (LE, $24.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). MAC Acai (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Fashion Revival (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Private Party (LE, $17.00) is lighter, more muted, warmer (90% similar). Colour Pop Baewatch (LE, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Milani Embrace (LE, $8.99) is brighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ColourPop Chilly Chili Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is described as a “muted plummy brown.” It’s a muted, dark brown with hints of rose and warmth. It had a semi-matte finish due to the formula never fully drying down, so it had a vinyl-like look to it. The color coverage was intense, and a little went a long way. The color lasted for six and a half hours with even fading, while it was comfortable to wear, it was a smidgen drying. Colour Pop Limbo (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Birkin Brown (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Colour Pop Grunge (LE, $5.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). MAC Stone (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). Urban Decay 1993 (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ColourPop First Class Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is described as a “vivid orange red.” It’s a bold, bright, totally neon orange-red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had decent pigmentation, but the consistency was on the watery side, so it applied streakily and took a lot of work to maneuver into place. It dried down completely, though it didn’t seem as flat matte as other shades that dry down, and it had a tendency to come away in flakes over time, even if wear was closer to six hours. Tom Ford Beauty Flame (06) (P, $50.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar). MAC Lady Danger (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (95% similar). NARS Annabella (P, $32.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty #008 (LE, $36.00) is lighter (90% similar). Kat Von D Countess (P, $21.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). NARS Carmen (P, $32.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Colour Pop Succulent (P, $6.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Hourglass Raven (P, $28.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Estee Lauder Volatile (P, $30.00) is less glossy (95% similar). MAC Dangerous (P, $17.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty Candied Maple (LE, $24.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ColourPop Instigator Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is described as a “mid-tone peachy nude.” It’s a muted, medium-dark peach-orange with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. This was the third shade that didn’t fully dry down, and I had the same experience where the color didn’t lift after pressing my lips together, but it remained lightly tacky. It lasted for five hours, and this one “cracked” a little after an hour of wear. It was neither drying nor hydrating. Urban Decay Carnal (P, $22.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Colour Pop Pinch (DC, $5.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). NARS Jane (P, $32.00) is darker, brighter, glossier (90% similar). MAC Pander Me (LE, $17.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Maybelline Clay Crush (P, $7.99) is lighter (90% similar). Colour Pop Parker (LE, $5.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). MAC Kinda Sexy (P, $17.00) is lighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

ColourPop More Better Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is described as a “deep violet wine.” It’s a dark, berry-red with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage that dried down quickly but with enough time to apply it. The texture was soft, a little dry in feel to the touch, and it lasted for five hours on me–but it faded unevenly. It was somewhat drying. Milani Flirt (LE, $8.99) is darker (90% similar). MAC Fashion Revival (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). Illamasqua Shard (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Glastonberry (P, $32.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Acai (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Formula Summary: ColourPop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is a long-wearing, pigmented lipstick that starts off glossy and dries down quickly to that super flat matte finish. They have minimal transfer with some of the lighter shades having almost none for the first few hours of wear, but any time you’ve had a meal, they lose that transfer-resistant quality to a noticeable degree. They tend to wear anywhere from six to ten hours with darker shades maintaining better color coverage and wear over a longer period of time. Some shades get a little drying about two-thirds to three-fourths through the wear, while a few shades have been fairly non-drying even many hours into wear. They fade away evenly with most color loss occurring from the center of the lips if eating a more oil-based meal but the majority of color survives a meal. Reapplication has been hit or miss and tends to depend on how well it wore away and how easily the shade applies normally, but reapplication tends to emphasize the lip’s natural texture significantly compared to initial application and gives lips a very wrinkled, dried-up look. I’ve layered gloss on top of some shades with moderate success, though it will obviously lose the matte finish and will transfer and I’ll get tiny flakes where the matte lip color has lifted by mixing with gloss but has been pretty minimal. The formula had no discernible taste or scent.