Beauty Care: L'Oreal Be Fiery & Be Courageous Brilliant Signature Shiny Lip Stains Reviews & Swatches

Be Fiery

L’Oreal Be Fiery Brilliant Signature Shiny Lip Stain ($11.99 for 0.21 oz.) is a medium red with warmer, more orange-leaning undertones and fine golden pearl throughout.

Medium color payoff
Lightweight, watery consistency initially
“Set” to a slightly thicker, more gel-cream feel, light tackiness
Spreadable, applied somewhat evenly
Long-wearing (six hours, plus stain), lightly hydrating

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

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Formula Overview

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The formula is supposed to have "bold color impact" with a "glossy, high-shine finish" and has the "lasting wear" of a lip stain. When they're good, they're good: pigmented, high-gloss, and comfortable to wear without being too tacky and not prone to feathering.

It was very similar to YSL's Glossy Stains, and I had similar issues applying some of the lighter shades in the YSL range as I did in this one. One of the issues was that the staining power of the formula itself really interfered with the lighter pigments, which resulted in an uneven look--like I applied a milky gloss over a lip stain.

They had a smooth, lightweight consistency that was spreadable as it was thin and more watery initially, and as it "set," it developed a thicker, almost gel-like feel that was still lightweight and comfortable to wear but had light tackiness, which helped to keep it in place over time.

These left strong, reddish stains behind (they didn't vary much, just warmer/cooler takes on red) after they wore off, which was around five to six hours overall.

They had a powdery, floral scent but no discernible taste.

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Ingredients

Octyldodecanol, Aqua/Water/Eau, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Ethylcellulose, Sorbitan Stearate Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sucrose Cocoate, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Calcium Aluminum, Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Linalool, Alumina, Magnesium Silicate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Barium Sulfate, Tin Oxide, Silica, Parfum / Fragrance [+/- May Contain / Peut Contenir, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499/Iron Oxides, CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, CI 15850/Red 7, CI 15985/Yellow 6, CI 17200/Red 33, CI 45410/Red 28, Mica, CI 19140/Yellow 5, CI 75470/Carmine, CI 42090/Blue 1].

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Be Fiery

PPermanent. $11.99.

8.5

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

84%

Total

Be Courageous

L’Oreal Be Courageous Brilliant Signature Shiny Lip Stain ($11.99 for 0.21 oz.) is a rich, deeper coppery red with warm undertones and a smattering of gold pearl woven through a glossy, cream finish.

Mostly opaque color payoff
Lightweight, watery consistency initially
“Set” to a slightly thicker, more gel-cream feel, light tackiness
Spreadable, applied evenly
Long-wearing (six hours, plus stain), lightly hydrating