Bobbi Brown Sunset Orange & Your Majesty Luxe Lip Colors

Bobbi Brown Sunset Orange Luxe Lip Color

Bobbi Brown Sunset Orange Luxe Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a “bright red.” It’s a bright, medium orange with warm, red undertones and a glossy shine. It had rich, opaque color payoff with smooth, even color coverage. The texture was smooth, creamy, and comfortable to wear as it glided on and moisturized the lips over the six hours it lasted. Estee Lauder Carnal (P, $30.00) is darker (95% similar). Maybelline Vibrant Mandarin (P, $7.49) is darker, less glossy (95% similar). Urban Decay Bang (P, $22.00) is less glossy (95% similar). MAC Sail La Vie (LE, $17.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Maybelline Orange Edge (LE, $7.49) is darker (95% similar). Giorgio Armani #300 (P, $32.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Givenchy Carmin Escarpin (306) (P, $36.00) is darker (95% similar). Buxom Rogue (P, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). NARS Short Circuit (LE, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Impassioned (P, $30.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Bobbi Brown Your Majesty Luxe Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a “Bordeaux red.” It’s a muted, dark burgundy red with warm, brown undertones and a glossy finish. It had mostly opaque pigmentation with a very emollient consistency. The formula applied easily on the lips and never tugged, but it was slippery enough that I did have some feathering after four hours of wear. The color lasted well for closer to six hours on me and left a stain behind. I found the formula hydrating and comfortable to wear overall. It was one of the better-applying formulas I have tried in this color. Bite Beauty #001 (Reformulation) (LE, $36.00) is warmer (95% similar). Bite Beauty #001 (LE, $36.00) is warmer, less glossy (95% similar). Bite Beauty Mulled Maple (LE, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar). Bite Beauty Black Cherry (LE, $24.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Tribalist (LE, $17.00) is more muted (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Plum Brandy (P, $35.00) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Bette (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Espresso Exposed (955) (P, $7.49) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). NARS Ingrid (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA SUMMARY | Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is supposed to have one-stroke color coverage with a hydrating, smoothing formula, and “nourishing shine.” I was impressed with the formula as a whole, as the majority of the shades were very pigmented in one pass with a creamy consistency that glided on easily. There’s a richness to the texture that does feel more “luxe” in a way. The natural-to-luminous shine level gives lips a smoother, plumper look, while the formula itself is hydrating and many shades are longer-wearing. I noticed that the lighter shades tended to perform more poorly relative to more light-medium to medium-dark-hued shades. There was a faint floral scent (that was a surprise, I wish they had gone the unscented!), but I didn’t have issues with taste and found it very subtle on (it’s no Dior/Chanel-level scent!). In general, I like Bobbi Brown’s lipstick formulas, and this one feels creamier and more hydrating than others, but for pigmentation, you can’t go wrong with this or the Rich Lip Color formula.