Smashbox Cognac, LA Sunset, Get Fired Be Legendary Lipsticks

Smashbox Cognac Be Legendary Lipstick

Smashbox Cognac Be Legendary Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark reddish-plum with fine copper pearl. The consistency was lightly creamy, smooth, and comfortable to wear as it didn’t cling nor did it feather. It had very good pigmentation that distributed evenly and smoothly across the lips. On me, this shade wore well for four and a half hours and was lightly hydrating. Bobbi Brown Downtown Plum (P, $35.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Chanel Farouche (122) (P, $36.00) is brighter (90% similar). Chanel Inspiree (164) (LE, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Temptation Waits (LE, $52.00) is darker (90% similar). Guerlain Air Kiss (304) (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, lighter, glossier (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Soft Berry (P, $35.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Pure Marsala (LE, $18.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Tarte Beach Bum (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Colour Pop Mosh Pit (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, cooler, less glossy (85% similar). Shiseido Rose Crush (RD715) (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Bittersweet (03) (LE, $50.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Smashbox LA Sunset Be Legendary Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark coral-red with warm undertones and a soft sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that covered evenly, but I had a little bit of visible streaking, particularly around the edges, as the consistency was thin and emollient. The color still managed to stay on for five hours, and it was comfortable to wear due to the formula being lightly hydrating. Marc Jacobs Beauty Je t'aime (238) (P, $30.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Shiseido Liaison (RD306) (P, $28.00) is darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Something Wild (46) (P, $50.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Guerlain Rouge Sensuel (LE, $55.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Guerlain Poppy Cap (020) (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Pink Guava (P, $35.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Guerlain Rouge Kiss (325) (P, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Colour Pop Frenemie (LE, $5.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Givenchy Rouge Egerie (305) (P, $36.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Christian Louboutin Beaute Miss Loubi (P, $90.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Smashbox Get Fired Be Legendary Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a bright, medium red with warm, orange-y undertones and a dusting of fine, gold pearl. It had good color payoff, though it didn’t quite cover my lip freckle, but the color applied evenly across the lips. The lipstick had a lightweight feel that didn’t migrate or feather beyond my natural lip line. I found the formula on this shade to be moderately hydrating as well as long-wearing at six hours. Marc Jacobs Beauty Surrender Dorothy (124) (DC, $30.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Must Be Red (LE, $17.00) is glossier (95% similar). MAC Night to Remember (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Rouge Fatal (LE, $50.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Showstopper (134) (DC, $30.00) is less shimmery, glossier (90% similar). MAC Brave Red (LE, $30.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Steam Heat (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, brighter (90% similar). NARS Rita (P, $32.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). NARS Future Red (LE, $26.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Zealot (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Rosehip (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar). MAC My Inner Femme (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Audacious (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, brighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Holly (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Parisian Red (P, $35.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Maybelline Infra-red (LE, $7.49) is warmer, glossier (90% similar). MAC Cherry Glaze (LE, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Bite Beauty Grandifolia (LE, $28.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). NARS Annabella (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW |
Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is supposed to be a creamy, long-wearing, richly pigmented formula that’s lightweight and moisturizing. The consistency is light-medium in thickness–not thin but not heavy–that sits well on the lips and adheres for four to seven hours comfortably. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to fully opaque color coverage that went on evenly and smoothly. Some shades were nicely hydrating while others were lightly moisturizing but none of the Cream shades were drying. There is a very, very faint vanilla scent to them (I can only detect when the entire tube is untwisted) but no discernible taste.