Smashbox Pretty Social, Audition, Chai Be Legendary Lipsticks

Smashbox Pretty Social Be Legendary Lipstick

Smashbox Pretty Social Be Legendary Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a pale, light pink with subtle, neutral-to-cool undertones and a glossy finish. This shade had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied fairly evenly but had a tendency to settle into lip lines immediately. The settling worsened over the four hours the color lasted, unfortunately. While it was lightly hydrating, it was one of the worst shades I tried in this formula due to the application and more slippery consistency of the lipstick itself. Urban Decay Heartless (P, $17.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Long Legged & Fabulous (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Crème Cup (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Vivid Imagination (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Blushing Pout (P, $7.99) is more pigmented (90% similar). MAC Angel (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Tease Me (P, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar). Givenchy Rose Fantaisie (202) (P, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Dreaminess (P, $23.00) is lighter (85% similar). MAC Real Doll (LE, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Smashbox Audition Be Legendary Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium pink with subtle, neutral-to-warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had nearly opaque color payoff that applied evenly and smoothly. The consistency was lightweight, thin without being clingy, and easy to apply as it didn’t tug on the lips. The color lasted for a solid four hours on me and was lightly hydrating. Urban Decay Backtalk (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Slowburn (246) (P, $30.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Urban Decay Backtalk (DC, $22.00) is warmer, less glossy (95% similar). Tarte Cabana Boy (P, $22.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Sake (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Fig (P, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Modesty (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Guerlain Beatrix (LE, $48.00) is lighter (85% similar). NARS Apoline (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Vanessa (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Smashbox Chai Be Legendary Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium peachy-brown with warm, yellow undertones and a luminous sheen. It had good color coverage that applied without tugging on the lips, as the texture was lightly creamy without feeling heavy or moving easily. This shade felt more emollient than some shades, so the finish was glossier. It was moderately moisturizing over the four hours it wore for, but I did have a bit of color settle into lip lines over time. Urban Decay Carnal (DC, $22.00) is darker (85% similar). Colour Pop Pinch (DC, $5.00) is more muted, cooler (85% similar). Estee Lauder Discreet (P, $30.00) is cooler (85% similar). NARS Het Loo (P, $25.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Maybelline Touchable Taupe (940) (P, $7.49) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Bite Beauty Marzipan (P, $28.00) is darker, cooler (85% 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.