Beauty Care: Smashbox First Time & Literal Queen Be Legendary Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

First Time

Smashbox First Time Be Legendary Prime and Plush Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, dusty coral with warmer undertones and a satin finish. It had rich pigmentation in a single stroke, which applied comfortably across my lips without tugging or dragging. The texture was lightweight, lightly creamy, and smooth without being thick or overly emollient. It wore nicely for four hours and was lightly hydrating over time.

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

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Formula Overview

$24.00/0.14 oz. - $171.43 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "creamy" texture with "rich, pigment-packed color." The textures were smooth, creamy with light slip, and comfortable to apply in a fluid motion as they did not tug. Some shades were more satiny in their creaminess, while a couple felt more emollient and would likely benefit from a lip liner for better wear, though I did not experience any shades feathering/bleeding on me.

The pigmentation was semi-opaque to opaque with more shades being closer to opaque than not. They were typically buildable and weren't prone to emphasizing lip texture or gathering in my deeper lip lines. The lipstick wore between four and six hours and was hydrating while worn.

The formula had a faint, sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste. I almost thought it was fragrance-free when I first tried to smell it as it was that faint.

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Ingredients

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Ozokerite, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Polyethylene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Tribehenin, Cholesterol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polydecene, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ng, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Peg-10 Phytosterol, Alumina, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Linoleic Acid, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Flavor (Aroma), Saccharin, Vanillin, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 21 (CI 45380), Red 27 (CI 45410), Red 28 (CI 45410), Red 30 (CI 73360), Red 33 (CI 17200), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 21 Lake (CI 45380), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985)]

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First Time

PPermanent. $24.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

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Literal Queen

Smashbox Literal Queen Be Legendary Prime and Plush Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink with moderate, warm yellow undertones and a cream finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage, which applied fairly evenly but was very prone to settling into my lip lines. It had a more emollient consistency that slid around somewhat, which likely was why some of it ended up in my lip lines. It lasted decently for three and a half hours but the settling worsened over time.