Colourpop Top 8 Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick Review, Swatches
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| Colourpop Top 8 Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick Review |
“This rosy brown totally made our top 8”
is what Colourpop cosmetics has to say about this shade of their Ultra Matte
liquid lipstick range. I had picked this up with another stunning red lipstick Arriba from the same collection (Check photos HERE) because my
love for rosy browns or dusty pinks is unending. But somehow, I ended up having
mixed feelings for this product. Read on to find more.
Product:
Colourpop Top 8 Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick
Brand
Claim:
“This
thin, lightweight formula smoothly glides on the lips leaving SUPER intense
pigment with a bold, ultra-matte look. It is very long-wearing and 100%
kiss-proof AKA no transferring!”
Price:
$ 6.50 for 3.2g (0.11oz) Indian sellers charge from Rs.450 to
Rs.800 for Coloupop liquid lipsticks. I paid Rs.700 for this.
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| Colourpop Top 8 Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick Review |
Availability:
Colourpop
Website and Instagram sellers. I got mine
form Instagram seller Atufa of “authentic international makeup” Click HERE
Ingredients:
ISODODECANE,
DIISOPROPYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, NYLON-12, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, SILICA,
POLYPROPYLSILSESQUIOXANE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, IRON
OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), TITANIUM DIOXIDE
(CI 77891).
Packaging:
It is a
matte white carton which houses a clear plastic tube of liquid lipstick with a
doe foot applicator cap.
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| Colourpop Top 8 Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick Review |
Shade:
The shade
is described as a rosy brown in the brand’s website. It looked
like a medium deep brown with prominent rosy pink tones. However, when I
received the lipstick, the shade turned out to be a dusty pink shade with warm tones.
Here are wrist swatches under different lights:
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| Colourpop Top 8 Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick swatch |
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| Colourpop Top 8 Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick swatch |
Although
dusty pinks and warm toned lip colors compliment my medium tan skin tone very
well, somehow this shade looks a tad neonish on me L It looks beautiful on wrist swatch,
but as soon as I apply it on my lips, there is an unhealthy washed out look on
my face. I
am guessing this shade will work for people with fairer complexions and cool
toned medium skin tones. Also, this shade will work for people who
have a porcelain and problem free skin and not someone with hyperpigmentation
mark around the lips like me. I had not expected this “normal” shade to have
such conflicting effects.
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| Colourpop Top 8 Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick Review |
Now here
is a comparison swatch between Lakme lip and Cheek Tint Rose Touch and
Colourpop Top 8. Rose Touch is a lovely cool toned dusty pink. It flatters my
complexion really well
If you
check the review comments in the official website, you will understand what I
am talking about. Some are all praises about the formula and the colour, while
others are giving brickbats telling that the colour is nowhere close to what is
shown on screen.
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| Comparison swatch: Lakme Rose Touch and Colourpop Top 8 |
Texture and longevity:
Unlike the
shade Arriba, which felt very lightweight and comfortable on lips, Top 8 feels completely matte, slightly heavy and tacky on my
lips no matter how little I apply.
It also turns patchy and there is a feathering
around edges when I have a drink of water or take light snacks. I tried
pairing the lip color with other lipsticks/lip pencils, but that makes this
lipstick even more tacky and heavy. I am utterly confused because some reviews
on the site tell a completely different story gushing about texture and
longevity while my experience matches with the few other negative reviews on
the site. Can it be due to different proportions of ingredients used in
different batches? Beats me!
See how it
crumbled when I gave it a little rub under tap water. But thankfully, it does
not stain and I could completely remove it with a single swipe of cotton dipped
in coconut oil.
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| Water test: Colourpop Top 8 Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick Review |
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| Coconut oil test: Colourpop Top 8 Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick Review |
Would I repurchase it? Definitely not. But as explained in the review, you may have a completely different experience with this one as the people with positive reviews had. I really love the shade it looks like when swatched on wrists, but I cannot say the same about on lip application.
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