Charlotte Tilbury Crystal Happikiss, Enchanting Kiss, Happipetal Happikiss Lipstick Balms Review & Swatches
Crystal Happikiss
Charlotte Tilbury Crystal Happikiss Hyaluronic Happikiss Colour BalmCharlotte Tilbury Crystal Happikiss Hyaluronic Happikiss Colour Balm ($34.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a light-medium pink with moderate, warm undertones and a high-shine, glossy finish. It had sheer coverage–and this one shade was described as sheer, hurrah!–with a moderately dense, thicker consistency that had good adhesion to my lips. Despite looking incredibly wet-looking on, it didn’t slide around and hugged my lips comfortably. It wore well for three hours and felt hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Dancing Sheen (566) (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Voodoo Lily (DC, $28.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Peppermint Frost (LE, $9.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Camelia Blanc (327) (LE, $40.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Let’s Mesa Around (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Quartz Candy (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Guerlain #520 (P, $33.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Revlon Sparkling Quartz (001) (P, $9.99) is lighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$34.00/0.08 oz. – $425.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be hydrating and help lips look smoother while having a “high-shine finish with medium coverage.” It had a denser, thicker consistency with light tackiness that didn’t feel heavy, but it was thicker than most lip product son the market. The shades tended to have mostly opaque to opaque color coverage rather than “medium coverage.”
The finish was exceptionally shiny, and it did give the illusion of plumper lips. Whether the product looked smoothing depended on the shade as some were more flattering to wear than others. They lasted between three and five hours, were hydrating, and didn’t feather/bleed on me despite being a creamier, more emollient consistency; they seemed to adhere better than a true lip balm, but they were still comfortable to wear. The formula had a subtle, sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Worth noting, the packaging used thinner plastic and was much lighter-weight (to the point of feeling a little flimsy) compared to other Charlotte Tilbury lip products. It also has a clicking, twist-up mechanism that doesn’t lalow for the product to be twist back into the tube, so take care when twisting product out for use. I’m guessing that the more balm-like formula needed that type of mechanism in order not to break at the base.
Browse all of our Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic Happikiss Colour Balm swatches.
Ingredients
Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ceresin, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Wax, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Passiflora Edulis (Passion Fruit) Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Seed Butter, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Parfum (Fragrance), Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C10-18 Triglycerides, Triolein, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Dioleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as 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.
Enchanting Kiss
Charlotte Tilbury Enchanting Kiss Hyaluronic Happikiss Colour BalmCharlotte Tilbury Enchanting Kiss Hyaluronic Happikiss Colour Balm ($34.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink-coral with moderate, warm undertones and a high-shine, glossy finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage, which was slightly more coverage than marketed, that applied somewhat evenly.
The texture was thicker and denser in the tube, so it didn’t glide on as comfortably as anticipated–more like a potted lip balm in that respect than a typical tube-style lip balm! It could have sat more flatteringly on my lips, too, though it seemed to look marginally better after two hours of wear. It stayed on nicely for four hours and felt moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Estee Lauder Intuitive (910) (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC King Salmon (DC, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Start Your Engines (P, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC See Sheer (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
- Chanel Ondee (114) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Burberry Coral (257) (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Living Doll (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Strawberry Girl (P, $30.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- YSL Pink Bass (10) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Cherry (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$34.00/0.08 oz. – $425.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be hydrating and help lips look smoother while having a “high-shine finish with medium coverage.” It had a denser, thicker consistency with light tackiness that didn’t feel heavy, but it was thicker than most lip product son the market. The shades tended to have mostly opaque to opaque color coverage rather than “medium coverage.”
The finish was exceptionally shiny, and it did give the illusion of plumper lips. Whether the product looked smoothing depended on the shade as some were more flattering to wear than others. They lasted between three and five hours, were hydrating, and didn’t feather/bleed on me despite being a creamier, more emollient consistency; they seemed to adhere better than a true lip balm, but they were still comfortable to wear. The formula had a subtle, sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Worth noting, the packaging used thinner plastic and was much lighter-weight (to the point of feeling a little flimsy) compared to other Charlotte Tilbury lip products. It also has a clicking, twist-up mechanism that doesn’t lalow for the product to be twist back into the tube, so take care when twisting product out for use. I’m guessing that the more balm-like formula needed that type of mechanism in order not to break at the base.
Browse all of our Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic Happikiss Colour Balm swatches.
Ingredients
Diisostearyl malate, bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, hydrogenated polyisobutene, ceresin, octyldodecanol, synthetic wax, pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, 1,2-hexanediol, disteardimonium hectorite, sodium hyaluronate, passiflora edulis (passion fruit) seed oil, theobroma grandiflorum (cupuacu) seed butter, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, parfum (fragrance), tocopheryl acetate, propylene carbonate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, c10-18 triglycerides, triolein, stearalkonium hectorite, glyceryl dioleate, [+/- titanium dioxide (ci 77891), iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77499), red 7 lake (ci 15850)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as 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.
Happipetal
Charlotte Tilbury Happipetal Hyaluronic Happikiss Colour BalmCharlotte Tilbury Happipetal Hyaluronic Happikiss Colour Balm ($34.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark orange-coral with strong, warm undertones and a high-shine, glossy cream finish. The texture was thicker, slightly denser, and this resulted in a heavier look that was easy to over-apply.
It didn’t have as much slip as I would have thought, but this helped it sit better on my lips and have better longevity. It had rich color coverage that adhered somewhat evenly to my lips and seemed to fill in a few of my lip lines but didn’t smooth them all out. It lasted well for four hours and felt hydrating while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Charlotte Tilbury Romance Kiss (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- YSL Coral Aviator (81) (P, $38.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Wired (P, $18.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Benedetta (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Charles (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
- Hourglass Explorer (P, $32.00) is lighter, less glossy (80% similar).
- Makeup Geek Giddy (P, $15.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Goldie Red (25) (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, darker, less glossy (80% similar).
- Make Up For Ever C303 (DC, $22.00) is lighter, less glossy (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$34.00/0.08 oz. – $425.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be hydrating and help lips look smoother while having a “high-shine finish with medium coverage.” It had a denser, thicker consistency with light tackiness that didn’t feel heavy, but it was thicker than most lip product son the market. The shades tended to have mostly opaque to opaque color coverage rather than “medium coverage.”
The finish was exceptionally shiny, and it did give the illusion of plumper lips. Whether the product looked smoothing depended on the shade as some were more flattering to wear than others. They lasted between three and five hours, were hydrating, and didn’t feather/bleed on me despite being a creamier, more emollient consistency; they seemed to adhere better than a true lip balm, but they were still comfortable to wear. The formula had a subtle, sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Worth noting, the packaging used thinner plastic and was much lighter-weight (to the point of feeling a little flimsy) compared to other Charlotte Tilbury lip products. It also has a clicking, twist-up mechanism that doesn’t lalow for the product to be twist back into the tube, so take care when twisting product out for use. I’m guessing that the more balm-like formula needed that type of mechanism in order not to break at the base.
Browse all of our Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic Happikiss Colour Balm swatches.
Ingredients
Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ceresin, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Wax, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Passiflora Edulis (Passion Fruit) Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Seed Butter, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Parfum (Fragrance), Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C10-18 Triglycerides, Triolein, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Dioleate, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as 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.