Estee Lauder Bare Instinct, Nude Cult, Pinkberry Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipsticks

Bare Instinct

Estee Lauder Bare Instinct Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium, rosy beige with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. The pigmentation was mostly opaque, but the consistency was less forgiving than most shades in the range as some color pulled into lip lines and it showed a few streaks. It wore well for four hours on me, which was more in line with average than the wear time claimed. The formula was comfortable and hydrating to wear.

The Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick formula is supposed to have “high-intensity color” that hydrate lips with six-hour wear. It’s one of my favorite formulas, as the majority of the shades are creamy, smooth, pigmented, hydrating, and long-wearing (four to seven hours). They are vanilla-scented but have no discernible taste.

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MAC Fresh Brew (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
MAC Cherish (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Kiddo (P, $5.00) is more muted (90% similar).
bareMinerals Honeybun (P, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Hourglass Futurist (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Rock it (LE, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Latte (LE, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).
Chanel Nude (P, $37.00) is darker (80% similar).
Bite Beauty Pecan (P, $28.00) is warmer, darker (85% similar).
Hourglass Peacemaker (P, $32.00) is darker (85% similar).

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick Bare Instinct

Bare Instinct

Temptalia

C+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

77%

Total

Nude Cult

Estee Lauder Nude Cult Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium peachy brown with warm undertones and a satiny sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that applied evenly across the lips and did not drag when applied. The lipstick felt creamy, lighter weight but had substance to it on the lips. It wore well for five and a half hours and felt hydrating to me.

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Maybelline Touchable Taupe (940) (P, $7.49) is warmer (95% similar).
Colour Pop Screenshot (LE) is less glossy, darker (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Pecan (P, $28.00) is brighter, lighter (85% similar).
Smashbox Chai (P, $21.00) is warmer, darker (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Public Display (Lip Color) (P) is darker (85% similar).
Estee Lauder Discreet (P, $32.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Too Faced Melted Chihuahua (P, $21.00) is warmer, brighter, lighter (85% similar).
Bobbi Brown Pink Buff (P, $35.00) is darker (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Latte (LE, $24.00) is cooler, lighter (85% similar).
MAC Mocha (P, $17.00) is warmer, brighter, darker (80% similar).

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick Nude Cult

Nude Cult

Temptalia

A-

Permanent

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Pinkberry

Estee Lauder Pinkberry Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a subdued, medium-dark pink with neutral-to-warm undertones and a soft sheen. It had good color coverage that went on fairly evenly with slight visible streaking when I pressed my lips together. The consistency was lightweight, creamy without being too slippery, and comfortable to wear. On me, the lipstick wore nicely for five hours and was moisturizing.