Beauty Care: June 2023

Friday, June 30, 2023

Moira Black & White Statement Gel Liners Reviews & Swatches

Black

Moira Black Statement Gel Liner ($5.00 for 0.009 oz.) is a medium black with neutral undertones and a matte finish.

Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
Lightly creamy, smooth, easy to apply in a fluid motion
Applied evenly and dried down quickly (but not too quickly!)
Long-wearing (8 hours on lower lash line)

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

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MAC Glide or Die (P, $23.00) (100% similar).
About Face Into the Void (P, $13.00) is darker (95% similar).
Chanel Ebene (10) (P, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Zero (P, $22.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Urban Decay Black Market (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Inmortal (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
Chanel Noir Intense (88) (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Black (P, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Flourish Me Deep (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
Zoeva Black to Earth (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.00/0.009 oz. - $555.56 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "high color payoff" with "all-day wear" that "easily glides on" and is "waterproof." The majority of the range was quite pigmented in a single stroke and easily built up to full coverage. The texture was smooth, creamy without being emollient, and quick to set into place.

They had more average wear than I expected; most of the shades lasted only a few hours on my water line and about eight hours on my lower lash line (which is a solid formula for my experience but not stellar wear). If I ran swatches under water, they didn't smudge or run, so I was surprised they weren't longer-wearing in practice on my eyes.

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Ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane，Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax, Synthetic Wax, Diisostearyl Malate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica, May Contain/Peut Contenir/Puede Contener (+/-): Prussian Blue (CI 77510), Iron Oxide Black (CI 77499), Red 6 (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.

Black

PPermanent. $5.00.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

82%

Total

White

Moira White Statement Gel Liner ($5.00 for 0.009 oz.) is a bright white with neutral-to-cool underotnes and a matte finish.

Opaque pigmentation
Lightly creamy, smooth, easy to apply in a fluid motion
Applied evenly and dried down quickly (but not too quickly!)
Long-wearing (8 hours on lower lash line)

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

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Maybelline Polished White (P, $9.99) (100% similar).
MAC Polar Ice (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Chromewrecker (P, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay When Doves Cry (LE, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever M16 Matte White (P, $21.00) is cooler (80% similar).
Chanel Blanc Graphique (949) (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).

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Possible Dupes

These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

Formula Overview

$5.00/0.009 oz. - $555.56 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Moira Statement Gel Liner swatches.

Ingredients

White

PPermanent. $5.00.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Moira Black Statement Gel Liner

Moira White Statement Gel Liner

Moira Black Statement Gel Liner

Moira White Statement Gel Liner

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Pat McGrath Sunkissed Seduction Divine Blush Colour Balm Review & Swatches

Sunkissed Seduction

Pat McGrath Sunkissed Seduction Divine Blush Colour Balm ($29.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a medium, reddish-copper with moderate, warm undertones and a dewy sheen (didn’t fully dry down).

Sheer to semi-sheer, buildable to light-medium coverage
Lightweight, balmy without being tacky or overly emollient, does not dry down
Applied evenly over bare skin and on top of foundation
Average longevity (7 hours before fading)

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

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ILIA Waking Up (P, $32.00).

Formula Overview

$29.00/0.24 oz. - $120.83 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "soft, buildable color" with a "dewy, luminous finish" that has a "lightweight, non-sticky feel." The consistency was lightweight, lightly creamy--balmy with good spreadability and not overly emollient; definitely not sticky either. The pigmentation was sheer to semi-sheer, somewhat buildable, but if you're looking for a more medium to semi-opaque level of pigmentation, these might leave you wanting.

All of the shades I tested applied evenly on both bare skin as well as on top of foundation, as they were not prone to lifting base products. They never dried down and had a moderately dewy sheen that still had decent longevity. Most shades lasted around seven hours on me before fading, but they didn't seem to visibly slide around over time.

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Ingredients

Sunkissed Seduction

PPermanent. $29.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Pat McGrath Sunkissed Seduction Divine Blush Colour Balm

source https://www.temptalia.com/pat-mcgrath-sunkissed-seduction-divine-blush-colour-balm-review-swatches/

Rose Inc Then I Knew & Their Union Lip Creams Reviews & Swatches

Then I Knew

Rose Inc Then I Knew Lip Cream ($28.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a deep berry with cool undertones and a satin finish.

Opaque pigmentation in one layer
Lightweight, mousse-like consistency
Spread evenly, comfortable to apply and to wear
Long-wearing (6 hours), non-drying, slightly uneven fading over time

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

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Urban Decay Acai (P, $19.00).
Make Up For Ever Daring Mulberry (218) (P, $23.00).
Anastasia #10 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ).
MAC Babes and Balls (LE, $19.00).
Sephora Mulberry (P, $14.00).
Pat McGrath Deep Orchid (P, $38.00).
MAC Joie de Vivre (P, $23.00).
Charlotte Tilbury Hel's Bells (P, $37.00).
Bite Beauty Acai Smash (P, $24.00).
ColourPop Doin' Fine (LE, $7.00).

Formula Overview

$28.00/0.13 oz. - $215.38 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "pigment-rich" and have a "soft-matte finish" that "lasts" and "doesn't crack or flake." The consistency was more of an airy, mousse consistency--not like a tradition liquid lipstick but thicker (physically) while maintaining its more lightweight feel applied.

Some shades were fully opaque in one layer, while others were more medium to semi-opaque in coverage and could be built up to full opacity with a second layer. Similarly, I experienced some shades that were more of a soft matte finish from the get-go while abouut half required blotting or about an hour of wear before they wore down to a soft matte finish.

The darker and richer shades tended to look the best applied, as the lighter shades were more prone to emphasizing lip texture, settling noticeably into lip lines, and the like.

Most shades lasted four to six hours on me with the darker/richer shades (like reds) lasting longer than others, but the formula was non-drying rather than noticeably hydrating over time. They did not wear down as evenly as ideal, though, as they tended to settle into lip lines over time.

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Ingredients

Then I Knew

PPermanent. $28.00.

C+

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

-0.1

Application

79%

Total

Their Union

Rose Inc Their Union Lip Cream ($28.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a vivid, medium-dark fuchsia pink with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.

Opaque pigmentation in one layer
Lightweight, mousse-like consistency
Spread evenly, comfortable to apply and to wear
Long-wearing (5 hours), non-drying, uneven fading over time

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

Top Dupes

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MAC A Killing Smile (LE, $19.00).
Charlotte Tilbury Electric Poppy (P, $37.00).
Pat McGrath Psycho Candy (LE, $40.00).
Chanel Infrarose (72) (DC, $45.00).
Chanel Exaltee (93) (P, $45.00).
MAC Just Wondering (P, $19.00).
Estee Lauder Pretty Vain (P, $32.00).
Maybelline Fiery Fuchsia (DC, $7.49).
Chanel Framboise (P, $37.00).
MAC Heart Goes Boom (LE, $19.00).

Formula Overview

$28.00/0.13 oz. - $215.38 Per Ounce

The darker and richer shades tended to look the best applied, as the lighter shades were more prone to emphasizing lip texture, settling noticeably into lip lines, and the like.

Browse all of our Rose Inc Lip Cream swatches.