Italian Ice
ColourPop Italian Ice Lux Gloss ($8.00 for 0.16 oz.) has a clear base with flecks of white gold sparkle throughout. The texture was smooth, moderately thick, though not very tacky, and spread evenly across my lips. It had sheer coverage, which wasn’t a surprise given the clear base, but the sparkle was barely-there and not very visible in person. It stayed on for two hours and felt hydrating.
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Formula Overview
$8.00/0.16 oz. – $50.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “shine” with a “cushiony soft” texture that “hydrates lips.” The brand isn’t clear on how pigmented or how sheer the formula is intended to be; they instead they have the “perfect amount of colour all in one.” Based on what I can infer from promotional images, their marketing, and typical lip gloss claims (in the industry), gloss is typically sheerer coverage rather than opaque, so based on that, I will be rating on the expectation of medium coverage.
The formula has a smooth consistency that was more like a gel-cream, as it felt denser (“cushiony”) without being heavy or tacky. I didn’t feel like they were the most forgiving, though, as most shades settled into my lip lines to a small degree. The coverage was sheer to semi-sheer, which resulted in the shades looking more similar on than they looked in the tubes (the initial line-up could have been much more diverse as a result). They lasted between two and three hours and were moisturizing to wear.
There was no discernible taste, and they had a sweet, sugary scent.
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Gelato
ColourPop Gelato Lux Gloss ($8.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a medium-dark coral with warmer, more orange undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-sheer pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly across my lips and seemed to soften most of my lip lines. The texture was smooth, slightly thicker, though comfortable to wear and lightly hydrating for the three hours it lasted for.
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- YSL Chase Me Nude (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Dirty Chai (LE, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Flesh Fantasy (P, $30.00) is lighter (80% similar).
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- Jouer Champs-Elysees (P, $17.00) is lighter (80% similar).
- MAC Ravishing (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Smashbox Bad B (P, $24.00) is lighter (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.16 oz. – $50.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “shine” with a “cushiony soft” texture that “hydrates lips.” The brand isn’t clear on how pigmented or how sheer the formula is intended to be; they instead they have the “perfect amount of colour all in one.” Based on what I can infer from promotional images, their marketing, and typical lip gloss claims (in the industry), gloss is typically sheerer coverage rather than opaque, so based on that, I will be rating on the expectation of medium coverage.
The formula has a smooth consistency that was more like a gel-cream, as it felt denser (“cushiony”) without being heavy or tacky. I didn’t feel like they were the most forgiving, though, as most shades settled into my lip lines to a small degree. The coverage was sheer to semi-sheer, which resulted in the shades looking more similar on than they looked in the tubes (the initial line-up could have been much more diverse as a result). They lasted between two and three hours and were moisturizing to wear.
There was no discernible taste, and they had a sweet, sugary scent.
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Gelato
LELimited Edition. $8.00.
Biscotti
ColourPop Biscotti Lux Gloss ($8.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with moderate, warm undertones and a cream finish with barely-there pearl. It had semi-sheer to medium coverage with a smooth, creamy consistency that was moderately thick, though not heavy or tacky to wear. The color applied fairly evenly with a bit of product that settled into my deeper lip lines, though it was barely noticeable in person. It wore well for three hours and felt hydrating over time.
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- NARS No Regrets (P, $26.00) is darker (95% similar).
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- NARS Vault (LE, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay 1993 (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Spice (P, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Desert Heat (LE, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
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- MAC MamaStarrr (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Forever Chill (LE, $27.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.16 oz. – $50.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “shine” with a “cushiony soft” texture that “hydrates lips.” The brand isn’t clear on how pigmented or how sheer the formula is intended to be; they instead they have the “perfect amount of colour all in one.” Based on what I can infer from promotional images, their marketing, and typical lip gloss claims (in the industry), gloss is typically sheerer coverage rather than opaque, so based on that, I will be rating on the expectation of medium coverage.
The formula has a smooth consistency that was more like a gel-cream, as it felt denser (“cushiony”) without being heavy or tacky. I didn’t feel like they were the most forgiving, though, as most shades settled into my lip lines to a small degree. The coverage was sheer to semi-sheer, which resulted in the shades looking more similar on than they looked in the tubes (the initial line-up could have been much more diverse as a result). They lasted between two and three hours and were moisturizing to wear.
There was no discernible taste, and they had a sweet, sugary scent.
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Panna Cotta
ColourPop Panna Cotta Lux Gloss ($8.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a medium peach with warm, more orange undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-sheer pigmentation that applied unevenly and settled into my lip lines. I could not get this to sit evenly; I tried to just use the doe-foot applicator to spread it out, but the thicker texture made it hard not to need to press my lips together to smooth it out further… but this resulted in the product creating lines of demarcation where I pressed my lips together. This shade stayed on for two and a half hours but was moisturizing.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- MAC Fashion Punch (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Vanilla Latte (LE, $22.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Attention Haul (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Faux Real (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Sweet Talk (P, $27.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
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- MAC Myth (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Tan Nude (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics District (P, $15.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Fashion Punch (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.16 oz. – $50.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “shine” with a “cushiony soft” texture that “hydrates lips.” The brand isn’t clear on how pigmented or how sheer the formula is intended to be; they instead they have the “perfect amount of colour all in one.” Based on what I can infer from promotional images, their marketing, and typical lip gloss claims (in the industry), gloss is typically sheerer coverage rather than opaque, so based on that, I will be rating on the expectation of medium coverage.
The formula has a smooth consistency that was more like a gel-cream, as it felt denser (“cushiony”) without being heavy or tacky. I didn’t feel like they were the most forgiving, though, as most shades settled into my lip lines to a small degree. The coverage was sheer to semi-sheer, which resulted in the shades looking more similar on than they looked in the tubes (the initial line-up could have been much more diverse as a result). They lasted between two and three hours and were moisturizing to wear.
There was no discernible taste, and they had a sweet, sugary scent.
Browse all of our ColourPop Lux Gloss swatches.