ColourPop Pasadena & Bubblegum Ultra Glossy Lip Glosses Reviews & Swatches
Pasadena
ColourPop Pasadena Ultra Glossy Lip Gloss ($9.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a light-medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a cream finish.
- Semi-sheer color coverage
- Smooth, lightweight, cushiony
- Spread evenly and sat well on lips
- Weak longevity (2.5 hours), hydrating over time
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Smiling Faces (LE, $8.00).
- Hourglass Adorn (P, $49.00).
- Urban Decay Rapture (P, $20.00).
- L'Oreal Be Captivating (P, $11.99).
- Bobbi Brown Spring Bliss (LE, $27.00).
- Laura Mercier Sophia (LE, $25.00).
- Makeup by Mario Soft Blush (P, $24.00).
- ColourPop Check In (P, $8.00).
- Makeup by Mario Hot Pink (P, $24.00).
- ColourPop Figgy Wit It (P, $8.00).
Formula Overview
$9.00/0.11 oz. - $81.82 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to sheer coverage with "hi-shine" that is "smoothing" without being sticky. The consistency was lightweight, smooth, non-sticky, and spreadable, which made it a very plush and comfortable formula to wear.
Some shades were more smoothing than others, but I noticed that darker-hued shades had a tendency to settle into my lip lines more noticeably. I was surprised--and disappointed--as one of the things I loved most about the original gloss formula was how forgiving and smoothing it was.
The pigmentation was sheer to semi-sheer, as marketed, while the longevity was solid (good for a gloss) at three to four hours. The formula felt hydrating to wear. It had a sweet, red candy-like scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our ColourPop Ultra Glossy Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Octyldodecanol Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil Synthetic Beeswax Silica Dimethyl Silylate Flavor Ethylhexyl Palmitate Glycerin Tribehenin C12-16 Alcohol Sorbitan Isostearate Hydrogenated Lecithin Palmitic Acid Betaine Momordica Grosvenori Fruit Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090) Iron Oxides, (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)Red 7 Lake, (CI 15850) Titanium Dioxide, (CI 77891).
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.
Pasadena
PPermanent. $9.00.
Bubblegum
ColourPop Bubblegum Ultra Glossy Lip Gloss ($9.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a light-medium pink with soft, warm undertones and a cream finish.
- Semi-sheer color coverage
- Smooth, lightweight, cushiony
- Spread evenly but settled a bit into my deeper lip lines
- Weak longevity (2.5 hours), hydrating over time
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Smashbox Pink Drank (P, $24.00).
- Pat McGrath Belladonna (P, $30.00).
- ColourPop Boo (LE, $10.00).
- Pat McGrath Prima Donna (P, $30.00).
- NARS Conquest (LE, $26.00).
- ColourPop Smiling Faces (LE, $8.00).
- NARS Mythic Red (P, $26.00).
- NARS Sexual Content (P, $26.00).
- Pat McGrath Heavy Petal (P, $30.00).
- Urban Decay Snitch (DC, $26.00).
Formula Overview
$9.00/0.11 oz. - $81.82 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to sheer coverage with "hi-shine" that is "smoothing" without being sticky. The consistency was lightweight, smooth, non-sticky, and spreadable, which made it a very plush and comfortable formula to wear.
Some shades were more smoothing than others, but I noticed that darker-hued shades had a tendency to settle into my lip lines more noticeably. I was surprised--and disappointed--as one of the things I loved most about the original gloss formula was how forgiving and smoothing it was.
The pigmentation was sheer to semi-sheer, as marketed, while the longevity was solid (good for a gloss) at three to four hours. The formula felt hydrating to wear. It had a sweet, red candy-like scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our ColourPop Ultra Glossy Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Octyldodecanol Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil Synthetic Beeswax Silica Dimethyl Silylate Flavor Ethylhexyl Palmitate Glycerin Tribehenin C12-16 Alcohol Sorbitan Isostearate Hydrogenated Lecithin Palmitic Acid Betaine Momordica Grosvenori Fruit Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090) Iron Oxides, (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)Red 7 Lake, (CI 15850) Titanium Dioxide, (CI 77891).
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.
Despite it’s very poor longevity, I would wear Pasadena over a deeper lip liner! That’s just a beautiful shade for summer!