Beauty Care: Propa Beauty Profits, Limitless, Believe It Luminous Satin Lipsticks Review & Swatches

Profits

Propa Beauty Profits Luminous Satin Lipstick ($12.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium, reddish-brown with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which built up to full coverage with a second pass, so it ended up being more pigmented than marketed (“sheer to full”).

The consistency was smooth, dense but not too stiff to work with, and felt lightly emollient once it warmed up against my lips. The product delivered even coverage that didn’t emphasize my lip texture or settle into my lip lines. It wore well for four and a half hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Dose of Colors Aftermath (LE, $16.00) is more muted, less glossy (90% similar).
Shiseido Woodblock (212) (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Yucca (DC, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Taurus (P, $7.00) is more muted (90% similar).
MAC Royally Riotous (LE, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Estee Lauder Profound (902) (P, $32.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Ruffle (LE, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
MAC Impulsive (P, $24.00) is lighter, more muted, less glossy (80% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Hot Cocoa (P, $28.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
ColourPop Cinnamon (LE, $7.00) is warmer (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$12.00/0.12 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "sheer-to-full buildable color coverage" with a "luminous" finish. Most shades had more medium, buildable coverage, though a few shades were more semi-sheer and a few were more semi-opaque (and buildable). They were more pigmented than they were sheer, though. The more emollient quality of the texture made it easier to diffuse with a fingertip for truly sheer coverage if desired.

The consistency was lightweight, thin, and had good adhesion, so a touch clingy (but not in a bad way!) despite having a little more slip and noticeable shine. Most shades applied evenly, didn't settle into my lip lines or emphasize my natural texture, and were comfortable to wear. They lasted between three to five hours and felt lightly hydrating over time. There was a very faint sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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Ingredients

TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, POLYETHYLENE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, CERESIN, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, FRAGRANCE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, May Contain: CI77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI77491 (IRON OXIDE）, CI77492 (IRON OXIDE）, CI77499 (IRON OXIDE）, CI15850 (RED 6 LAKE), CI15850(RED 7 LAKE), CI42090 (BLUE 1 LAKE), CI15985 (YELLOW 6 LAKE), CI77266 (BLACK 2).

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Profits

PPermanent. $12.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

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Limitless

Propa Beauty Limitless Luminous Satin Lipstick ($12.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark orange with strong, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage, which could be built up to full coverage with a second layer, but this was more coverage than marketed.

The texture was lightly emollient with a touch of tackiness, which let it look glossier but kept it in place during the four and a half hours it lasted well for. The product applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without streaking or emphasizing my lip texture.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Bite Beauty Arrowroot (DC, $24.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani Venetian Red (208) (P, $38.00) is darker (90% similar).
Sephora Palm Street (62) (P, $8.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Hot in Havana (37) (P, $8.00) is brighter (85% similar).
Hourglass You Make Me (P, $34.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Fenty Beauty Freckle Fiesta (P, $18.00) is darker (85% similar).
ColourPop Taurus (P, $7.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$12.00/0.12 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Limitless

PPermanent. $12.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

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Believe It

Propa Beauty Believe It Luminous Satin Lipstick ($12.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with warm, yellowish undertones and a lightly glossy finish. The consistency was lightweight, lightly emollient but had some tackiness, which helped it stay in place during wear while having a shinier finish.

It had semi-opaque color payoff that could be built up, but it was something that I had to work at to get sheer coverage, so it was more pigmented than marketed, which may be just fine for many readers. It stayed on nicely for four and a half hours and felt lightly moisturizing over time.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).