Fenty Beauty Mauve Wives, Fenty Glow & Honey Waffles Gloss Bomb Creams Reviews & Swatches
Mauve Wives
Fenty Beauty Mauve Wives Gloss Bomb Cream ($19.00 for 0.3 oz.) is a muted, medium mauve with subtle, cool undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in one layer, which applied evenly and spread easily across my lips, but there was a bit of product that settled into my lip lines–not quite enough to be noticeable from a normal viewing distance.
The texture was non-sticky, smooth, and plush without being too thick, though I felt like it was thicker than ideal for building up color as a second layer did feel noticeably thick and heavier. It wore well for four hours and felt moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Laura Mercier Bebe (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Haley (P, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Alyssa (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Maybelline Too Cute (P, $7.99) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Santo Domingo (LE, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Shaley (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Belladonna (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Bound (P, $26.00) is darker (85% similar).
- MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Sydney Grace Sarah (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.3 oz. – $63.33 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “buildable” coverage from “medium” to “full” with “zero shimmer” and a “non-sticky feel.” They had medium to semi-opaque coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly in most instances, though there was light settling into my deeper lip lines with a couple of shades.
The consistency was smooth, mostly non-sticky, and like a plusher cream, though lightweight, but it was a slightly thicker gloss to the point where adding a full-on, second layer did start to feel heavier and like I had a lot of product on, so I’d recommend these more for someone who wasn’t interested in building up the coverage beyond one layer.
They wore around four hours on me and felt hydrating over time. The formula has the same sweet, peachy scent as the original Gloss Bomb (no discernible taste to me).
Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Cream swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Parfum/Fragrance, Tribehenin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline, Retinyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Mica, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Citric Acid. May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), 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.
Fenty Glow
Fenty Beauty Fenty Glow Gloss Bomb Cream ($19.00 for 0.3 oz.) is a soft, light-medium coral with moderate, warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It had medium to semi-opaque color coverage, which could be built up further with a second layer, though the texture was plush enough as one layer that two felt like a lot of product on the lips.
The gloss had a smooth, non-sticky feel that was spreadable and comfortable tow ear, though there was a touch of product that settled into my deeper lip lines. It stayed on nicely for four hours and felt hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- NARS District (LE, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Muse (P, $23.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Kaylie (P, $10.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Freestyle (P, $27.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Dream Queen (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Swing (P, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Ravishing (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Fuel (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- MAC Voyeur-is-me (LE, $19.00) is darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
- YSL Illegal Rosy Nude (207) (P, $38.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.3 oz. – $63.33 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “buildable” coverage from “medium” to “full” with “zero shimmer” and a “non-sticky feel.” They had medium to semi-opaque coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly in most instances, though there was light settling into my deeper lip lines with a couple of shades.
The consistency was smooth, mostly non-sticky, and like a plusher cream, though lightweight, but it was a slightly thicker gloss to the point where adding a full-on, second layer did start to feel heavier and like I had a lot of product on, so I’d recommend these more for someone who wasn’t interested in building up the coverage beyond one layer.
They wore around four hours on me and felt hydrating over time. The formula has the same sweet, peachy scent as the original Gloss Bomb (no discernible taste to me).
Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Cream swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Parfum/Fragrance, Tribehenin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline, Retinyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Mica, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Citric Acid. May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), 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.
Honey Waffles
Fenty Beauty Honey Waffles Gloss Bomb Cream ($19.00 for 0.3 oz.) is a light-medium orange with strong, warm golden undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It had medium pigmentation in a single layer of product, and it was buildable in coverage with a second layer but felt quite heavy and was fairly streaky with that second layer on.
The texture was smooth, lightweight, and plush without being tacky, while the color could have applied more evenly and stayed out of my lip lines. This shade had more noticeable settling from a normal viewing distance, unfortunately. It lasted well for four hours and felt moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.3 oz. – $63.33 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “buildable” coverage from “medium” to “full” with “zero shimmer” and a “non-sticky feel.” They had medium to semi-opaque coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly in most instances, though there was light settling into my deeper lip lines with a couple of shades.
The consistency was smooth, mostly non-sticky, and like a plusher cream, though lightweight, but it was a slightly thicker gloss to the point where adding a full-on, second layer did start to feel heavier and like I had a lot of product on, so I’d recommend these more for someone who wasn’t interested in building up the coverage beyond one layer.
They wore around four hours on me and felt hydrating over time. The formula has the same sweet, peachy scent as the original Gloss Bomb (no discernible taste to me).
Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Cream swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Parfum/Fragrance, Tribehenin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline, Retinyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Mica, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Citric Acid. May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), 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.