Beauty Care: Sephora Explosive Game & Unlimited Intensity Satin Hydrating Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Explosive Game (15)

Sephora Explosive Game (15) Satin Hydrating Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. This was one of the less glossy shades in the range (observation, not really a pro or a con!).

Opaque pigmentation
Creamy, moderate slip, glided on
Forgiving of lip texture, lightweight, comfortable
Moderate wear (5 hours), felt hydrating

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

Formula Overview
Ingredients

Formula Overview

$15.00/0.12 oz. - $125.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "vibrant, long-lasting color" with a "satin finish" that "does not crack, bleed, or fade over time." It is also intended to "hydrate lips for up to eight hours while color stays fresh and comfortable all day long." The only issue I really had was that they aren't going to last eight hours as most shades lasted around four hours, while some of the deeper/richer shades (like a red) lasted closer six hours.

The texture was smooth, lightweight, and creamy without being overly heavy, slippery, or prone to feathering, but it had enough slip that some shades had a bit of product settlie into my deeper lip lines--thankfully, it wasn't noticeable from a normal viewing distance in most instances.

The lipsticks were typically opaque in coverage, comfortable to wear, and like a solid, cream/satin finish traditional lipstick. They were easy to apply and reapply throughout the day.

It had a fruity-floral scent, which was mostly noticeable in the tube and had no discernible taste.

Browse all of our Sephora Satin Hydrating Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate ● Polybutene ● Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate ● Hydrogenated Polydecene ● Octyldodecanol ● CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) ● Hydrogenated Polyisobutene ● Synthetic Wax ● Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax) ● Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate ● C10-18 Triglycerides ● CI 77491 (Iron Oxides) ● C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate ● Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer ● Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil ● Zea Mays (Corn) Starch ● Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)) ● CI 77492 (Iron Oxides) ● CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake) ● Synthetic Fluorphlogopite ● Ceramide Np ● Stearalkonium Hectorite ● Parfum (Fragrance) ● CI 77499 (Iron Oxides) ● Tocopherol ● Propylene Carbonate ● Ammonium Glycyrrhizate ● Tocopheryl Acetate ● Citric Acid.

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.

Explosive Game (15)

PPermanent. $15.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Unlimited Intensity (14)

Sephora Unlimited Intensity (14) Satin Hydrating Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, eggplant purple with subtle, warm pink undertones and a glossy, cream finish.