Smashbox Crimson Chrome, Brains ‘n’ Bronze, Mauve Squad, Foiled Brat Be Legendary Liquid Lip

Crimson Chrome

Smashbox Crimson Chrome Be Legendary Liquid Lip ($24.00 for 0.27 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium ruby red with fine, red pearl. The pearl was similar in tone compared to the base color, which gave it a stronger metallic sheen–it looked more foil-like than other shades. The consistency was smooth, not too thick or heavy but more substantial on the lips than your average gloss, with some tackiness. It was intensely pigmented with a bit of color that sat in my lip lines, though I did not notice that at a normal viewing distance. The color stayed on well for over six hours and was slightly hydrating.

The formula is supposed to have “the full coverage a lipstick” with “the high shine of a gloss” in “a single coat” and is available in two finishes (metallic and vinyl). To me, it felt more like a gloss than a lipstick overall, as it had the plushness and glossiness I’d associate with a gloss. The coverage was typically mostly opaque to fully opaque across the range, and they went on fairly evenly and smoothly. I noticed that a lot of shades emphasized the lines on my lips up-close, but I couldn’t tell just looking in a regular mirror, as there was such a strong shine. The wear ranged from five to seven hours, which I suspect is partially due to the slightly thicker, moderately tacky texture.

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Estee Lauder Killer Kiss (P, $32.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
Chanel Dragon (DC, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Intense Emotion (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Gash (DC, $22.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Gash (P, $26.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Lancome Rouge Magma (05) (P, $22.00) is darker (85% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Cherry Frost (P, $0.99) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Sancho (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).

Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip Crimson Chrome

Crimson Chrome

Temptalia

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Brains 'n' Bronze

Smashbox Brains ‘n’ Bronze Be Legendary Liquid Lip ($24.00 for 0.27 fl. oz.) is a rich, reddish brown with warm undertones and copper and gold pearl that give it a more metallic finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in one layer with a smooth, light-medium weight texture. There was moderate tackiness that developed further tackiness over the five and a half hours it lasted. The formula of this shade had more slip than others, so it appeared both wet and glossy applied and had more color that settled in my lip lines. It was lightly hydrating.

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Makeup Geek Headliner (P, $15.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Travis (P, $35.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (90% similar).
Urban Decay Conspiracy (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
Milani Matterialistic (02) (LE, $8.99) is less shimmery, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
Lancome Cuivre Casting (08) (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Bronze Pearl (P, $22.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Aaron (P, $35.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less glossy (80% similar).
Urban Decay Roach (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Colour Pop Maneater (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (80% similar).
MAC Fetish (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less glossy (80% similar).

Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip Brains 'n' Bronze

Brains 'n' Bronze

Temptalia

B+

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Mauve Squad

Smashbox Mauve Squad Be Legendary Liquid Lip ($24.00 for 0.27 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rose gold with warm, brown undertones and fine, pink and gold pearl. It had medium coverage in one layer, which was somewhat buildable, but the formula has a thicker feel on the lips that applying much more did seem like overdoing it and made it more prone to sliding around/feeling heavy. The color applied evenly, though there was a bit of color that sat in my lip lines (which, again, wasn’t quite as noticeable at a normal viewing distance as the finish was so shiny). This was one of the shorter wearing shades at four and a half hours.

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MAC Sequin (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Daniel (DC, $35.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
MAC High Strung (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Honey Bear (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
Urban Decay Amulet (P, $18.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
MAC Viva Glam VI (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (85% similar).
MAC Viva Glam V (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Velvet Orchid (LE, $50.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (80% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Venus Rising (05) (LE, $53.00) is cooler, less glossy (80% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Collin (P, $35.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (80% similar).

Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip Mauve Squad

Mauve Squad

Temptalia

Permanent

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

Foiled Brat

Smashbox Foiled Brat Be Legendary Liquid Lip ($24.00 for 0.27 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and plum, violet, and red pearl. It had almost opaque coverage in a single layer with even application. The texture was smooth with moderate tackiness, and there was some color that welled in my lip lines from the start, though it did not worsen and wasn’t apparent at a normal viewing distance with the high-shine finish. It lasted for six hours on me and was lightly hydrating.

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Milani Automattic Touch (07) (LE, $8.99) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Drumroll (P, $15.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Lure Me On (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
Urban Decay Backstab (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Talk Sexy (LE, $15.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Urban Decay Venom (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Odyssey (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
MAC Quelle Surprise (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
NARS Provoke (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
Too Faced Metallic Jelly (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).