Big Apple
ColourPop Big Apple Glossy Lip Stain ($8.00 for 0.21 oz.) is bright, coral-red with warm undertones and a glossy finish. It had medium, buildable pigmentation, as marketed, that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips. The texture was lightweight, spreadable, and not so watery that it was too thin or prone to streaking.
This shade stained my lips a warm red underneath, apparent after four and a half hours of wear. The stain lingered for another couple of hours and felt non-drying over time.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like the scent).
- YSL Rouge Remix (402) (P, $36.00) is lighter and brighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Carmin (824) (LE, $30.00) is more muted and cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Disruptor (LE, $26.00) is lighter and brighter (85% identical).
- NARS Red District (LE, $26.00) is more muted and cooler (85% similar).
- LORAC Red Rose (LE) is more muted and cooler (85% similar).
- Hourglass Icon (P, $30.00) is darker and cooler (85% similar).
- Urban Decay 69 (DC, $18.00) is lighter and cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.21 oz. – $38.10 Per Ounce
It’s supposed to have the “long-lasting powers of a lip stain” with the “shine of a gloss” paired with “medium to buildable coverage” that is “non-drying.” The initial texture was almost watery and overly spreadable (and the applicator often picked up more product than necessary, so take care during application). Still, it dried down to a more satiny shine that was less glossy and more like satin lipstick with some clarity.
The initial shine wore off within two hours, so it looked like an authentic satin finish–this was true of doing nothing or just taking a drink of glass as it wasn’t transfer-resistant. Left to their own devices, most shades wore around six hours with a faint stain left behind. The color did not power through a meal and tended to leave a powerful ring around the edges of my lips as it wore away so quickly while eating.
It had medium, buildable coverage but quickly built to more semi-opaque coverage without an official second layer (just going back and forth to get an even product layer). Some shades were more faithful to medium, and others were more semi-opaque from the first layer. There didn’t seem to be any added fragrance or taste while worn. Browse all of our ColourPop Glossy Lip Stain swatches.
Ingredients
water, glycerin, hydrogenated polyisobutene, diisopropyl dimer linoleate, butylene glycol, sorbitol, sorbet-30 tetraisostearate, di propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, acrylates/behemoth-25 methacrylate copolymer, caprylyl glycol, ppg-8 teeth-20, arginine, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, peg-12 dimethicone, litchi Chinensis fruit extract, psidium guajava fruit extract. May contain: iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), mica (ci 77019), red 28 (ci 45410), red 33 (ci 17200), red 40 (ci 16035), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), yellow 5 (ci 19140).
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Berry Ripe
ColourPop Berry Ripe Glossy Lip Stain ($8.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark berry with cool undertones and a soft, glossy sheen. It had a semi-opaque, buildable color payoff that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips. This was one of the more impressive shades in the range, making my lips appear smoother and more voluminous.
The consistency was lightweight, spreadable, and easy to work with, though the applicator tends to pick up the excessive product. It lasted six hours and left a strong stain behind, which lingered somewhat through a meal.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like the scent).
- MAC Spare Me (LE, $20.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Myth (P, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Cartagena (LE, $26.00) is shimmery and lighter (85% similar).
- NARS Promise (LE, $26.00) is softer and warmer (85% similar).
- Bobbi Brown After Party (P, $27.00) is more temperate and warmer (80% identical).
- MAC Saucy Little Thing (P, $19.00) is more muted (80% similar).
- NARS Staying Alive (LE, $26.00) is lighter and warmer (80% similar).
- NARS Plato’s (LE, $26.00) is darker and warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.21 oz. – $38.10 Per Ounce
It’s supposed to have the “long-lasting powers of a lip stain” with the “shine of a gloss” paired with “medium to buildable coverage” that is “non-drying.” The initial texture was almost watery and overly spreadable (and the applicator often picked up more product than necessary, so take care during application). Still, it dried down to a more satiny shine that was less glossy and more like satin lipstick with some clarity.
The initial shine wore off within two hours, so it looked like an authentic satin finish–this was true of doing nothing or just taking a drink of glass as it wasn’t transfer-resistant. Left to their own devices, most shades wore around six hours with a faint stain left behind. The color did not power through a meal and tended to leave a solid ring around the edges of my lips as it wore away so quickly while eating.
It had medium, buildable coverage but quickly built to more semi-opaque coverage without an official second layer (just going back and forth to get an even product layer). Some shades were more faithful to medium, and others were more semi-opaque from the first layer. There didn’t seem to be any added fragrance or taste while worn. Browse all of our ColourPop Glossy Lip Stain swatches.
Ingredients
water, glycerin, hydrogenated polyisobutene, diisopropyl dimer linoleate, butylene glycol, sorbitol, sorbet-30 tetraisostearate, di propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, acrylates/behemoth-25 methacrylate copolymer, caprylyl glycol, ppg-8 teeth-20, arginine, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, peg-12 dimethicone, litchi Chinensis fruit extract, psidium guajava fruit extract. May contain: iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), mica (ci 77019), red 28 (ci 45410), red 33 (ci 17200), red 40 (ci 16035), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), yellow 5 (ci 19140).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists areas available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you’re purchasing or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list. We hope you’ll consider supporting Temptalia by shopping through our links below. Thanks!
Tutti Fruity
ColourPop Tutti Fruity Glossy Lip Stain ($8.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a brighter, reddened burgundy with cool undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It had medium color coverage, which was somewhat buildable, but the product tended to settle into my lip lines and darken there, so it was hard to apply this shade evenly.
The consistency was thinner and more watery compared to other shades, too. It wore well for six hours and left a moderate stain behind, but the color didn’t last too well through a meal. The formula was non-drying over time.
I had the best luck applying a weak, sheerer layer, then blotting it down and wearing it like that, as this prevented most of the darkening in my lip lines.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like the scent).
- NARS Kiki (LE, $26.00) is brighter and warmer (95% similar).
- Jouer Bond (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Deviant (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% identical).
- NARS Chez Claude (LE, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Orchid Fatale (P, $54.00) is shimmery, darker, and cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Casablanca (P, $54.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Supa Dupa Fly (350) (P, $29.00) is darker and cooler (85% similar).
- Christian Louboutin Beaute Casanovella (P, $85.00) is shimmery and darker (85% similar).
- MAC Desire (P, $19.00) is lighter, more relaxed, and glossier (85% similar).
- NARS No. 675 (LE, $26.00) is lighter and warmer (80% identical).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.21 oz. – $38.10 Per Ounce
It’s supposed to have the “long-lasting powers of a lip stain” with the “shine of a gloss” paired with “medium to buildable coverage” that is “non-drying.” The initial texture was almost watery and overly spreadable (and the applicator often picked up more product than necessary, so take care during application). Still, it dried down to a more satiny shine that was less glossy and more like satin lipstick with some clarity.
The initial shine wore off within two hours, so it looked like an authentic satin finish–this was true of doing nothing or just taking a drink of glass as it wasn’t transfer-resistant. Left to their own devices, most shades wore around six hours with a faint stain left behind. The color did not power through a meal and tended to leave a solid ring around the edges of my lips as it wore away so quickly while eating.
It had medium, buildable coverage but quickly built to more semi-opaque coverage without an official second layer (just going back and forth to get an even product layer). Some shades were more faithful to medium, and others were more semi-opaque from the first layer. There didn’t seem to be any added fragrance or taste while worn. Browse all of our ColourPop Glossy Lip Stain swatches.
Ingredients
water, glycerin, hydrogenated polyisobutene, diisopropyl dimer linoleate, butylene glycol, sorbitol, sorbet-30 tetraisostearate, di propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, acrylates/behemoth-25 methacrylate copolymer, caprylyl glycol, ppg-8 teeth-20, arginine, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, peg-12 dimethicone, litchi Chinensis fruit extract, psidium guajava fruit extract. May contain: iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), mica (ci 77019), red 28 (ci 45410), red 33 (ci 17200), red 40 (ci 16035), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), yellow 5 (ci 19140).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists areas available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you’re purchasing or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list. We hope you’ll consider supporting Temptalia by shopping through our links below. Thanks!
