ColourPop Reality Bomb & First Date Lux Lip Oils Opinions & Swatches

Truth Bomb

ColourPop Truth Bomb Lux Lip Oil ($8.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a light-medium, orange-leaning peach with warm undertones and a shiny, cream finish. It had sheer to semi-sheer coverage, which was as described, that applied well to bare lips–it didn’t settle into my lips or appear streaky, which is often an issue for this type of color and finish.

The gloss had a smooth consistency that was non-sticky, comfortable to wear, and spreadable. It wore decently for two hours and felt moisturizing over time.

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

ColourPop Attention Haul (LE, $6.00) is darker, more pigmented, less glossy (90% similar).
ColourPop Skinny Dip (LE, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Molokini (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Coral of the Wild (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, less glossy (85% similar).
Bobbi Brown Sweet Talk (P, $27.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (80% similar).
MAC Blissful (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (80% similar).
NARS Outrage (P, $26.00) is darker, more pigmented (80% similar).
MAC Fashion Punch (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).

Formula Overview

$8.00/0.16 oz. - $50.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "sheer kiss of colour" that is "nourishing" and "lightweight." It's a creamy, smooth balm-like gloss with moderate shine that is comfortable to apply and to wear. It did have sheer coverage that applied fairly evenly with little to no settling into my lip lines (better than most glosses!).

They were hydrating while worn, but they only lasted two hours or less on me, which wasn't unexpected based on the texture (no tackiness and thinner than a longer-wearing lip balm). They had a sweet, almost lemony scent to me with no discernible taste.

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Ingredients

hydrogenated polyisobutene, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, diisostearyl malate, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, flavor, polyethylene, microcrystalline wax, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, phenoxyethanol, silica dimethyl silylate, caprylyl glycol, glycine soja (soybean) oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, tocopherol, hexylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, alumina, triethoxycaprylylsilane, saccharin, calendula officinalis flower extract, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract. may contain: bismuth oxychloride (ci 77163), blue 1 lake (ci 42090), bronze powder (ci 77400), copper powder (ci 77400), iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), manganese violet (ci 77742), mica (ci 77019), red 6 (ci 15850), red 7 (ci 15850), red 7 lake (ci 15850), red 27 lake (ci 45410), red 28 lake (ci 45410), red 28 (ci 45410), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), ultramarines (ci 77007), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140), yellow 6 lake (ci 15985).

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First Date

ColourPop First Date Lux Lip Oil ($8.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a medium, orange-peach with warm undertones and a high–shine, cream finish. It had semi-sheer to medium color coverage–and was actually described as sheer–that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without emphasizing my lip lines, which was impressive for a milkier color like this.

The consistency was lightweight, smooth, and felt hydrating over the two and a half hours it lasted (the lack of longevity was the big “downside” to the formula).

NARS Big Trouble (LE, $26.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Wild Card (P, $27.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
MAC Ravishing (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
Becca Beach Bum (LE, $22.00) is darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Salted Caramel (LE, $22.00) is darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Forbidden Fruit (334) (P, $29.00) is darker, more pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
Jouer Champs-Elysees (P, $17.00) is darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
ColourPop Spacemaker (LE, $6.00) is darker, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
Pat McGrath Wicked Whisper (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).