Shiseido Incense, J-Pop, Woodblock VisionAiry Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Incense (209)

Shiseido Incense (209) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark peachy-coral with strong, warm undertones and a cream finish. The color payoff was good in one layer, though the color could have applied more evenly along the edges. There was slight, but visible, streaking apparent that I just couldn’t seem to correct.

The lipstick had a lightweight, creamy, and fluid texture that skated across my lips initially. It felt like it had a lot of slip but it set a bit within the first minute or so where it developed light tackiness and some of that slip disappeared. It wore well for five hours but had a bit of product that continued to settle into my deeper lip lines over time, though it was lightly hydrating.

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

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MAC Apricot Gold (LE, $20.00) is darker (95% similar).
Guerlain #17 (P, $33.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Cherry Pickin (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty S1ngle (P, $18.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Mocha (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Pink Buff (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Pinch (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Speed Dial (PiP, $6.50) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
NARS Carrera (LE, $34.00) is darker (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.05 oz. - $520.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "high levels of pigment" for "cushiony, comfortable, weightless color" that lasts for "six hours." They had rich color coverage in a single stroke, just as promised, and they were creamy and emollient, which made them comfortable and easy to apply on my lips.

The formula has a slight set to it where it is less emollient and clings slightly (but not uncomfortably), so it loses some of the initial slip, which ultimately helps keep the product in place better and for longer. Over time (about an hour or so), the shine wore down a bit and the consistency felt a little tackier, but most of the shades lasted for six to eight hours and some of the mid-tone and deeper shades made it through a meal adequately.

The formula remained comfortable to wear, kept my lips hydrated while worn but they often felt quite good even a few hours later after a shade wore down. There was no discernible scent or taste.

The biggest downside to the product is that each tube contains a mere 0.05 oz., which is absolutely tiny relative to most traditional lipsticks (contrast this with the also-just released ModernMatte lipstick, which is the same price but contains 0.14 oz.).

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Ingredients

HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE･WATER(AQUA/EAU)･SYNTHETIC WAX･POLYETHYLENE･ISODODECANE･C9-12 ALKANE･TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)･LAUROYL LYSINE･JOJOBA ESTERS･SILICA･HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER･MICA･RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850)･HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX･ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER･PEG-12 DIMETHICONE･IRON OXIDES (CI 77491)･PEG-10 DIMETHICONE･PHENOXYETHANOL･COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE･DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE･GLYCERIN･AGAR･IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)･PROPYLENE CARBONATE･ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE･BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090)･RED 6 (CI 15850)･ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAX･POLYGLYCERIN-3･BUTYLENE/ETHYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER･SIMETHICONE･BHT･TOCOPHEROL･[+/-(may contain/peut contenir)IRON OXIDES (CI 77492)･YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)･YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985)･

Incense (209)

PPermanent. $26.00.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

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J-Pop (210)

Shiseido J-Pop (210) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium-dark, pink-coral with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish. The lipstick yielded semi-opaque pigmentation in one layer, which didn’t build up much beyond that.

The texture felt lightweight, creamy, and smooth as it glided easily across my lips, though there was a touch of product that sank into my deeper lip lines but wasn’t enough to be noticeable in person. The color could have applied a bit more evenly, too. It lasted well for four and a half hours and felt lightly moisturizing while worn.

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

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MAC Sugar Sweet Cameo (LE, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Age of Consent (P, $54.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Sweet Cream (DC, $26.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Carina's Star (P, $37.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Tolede (P, $26.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
Hourglass You Can Find Me (P, $34.00) is brighter (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Rose Kiss (LE, $37.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Shakedown (P, $30.00) is lighter, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
Colour Pop Spring Roll (P, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Rising Star (P, $34.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.05 oz. - $520.00 Per Ounce

The formula remained comfortable to wear, kept my lips hydrated while worn but they often felt quite good even a few hours later after a shade wore down. There was no discernible scent or taste.

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Ingredients

J-Pop (210)

PPermanent. $26.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

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Woodblock (212)

Shiseido Woodblock (212) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium brown with strong, warm yellowish undertones and a satin finish. It had excellent pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without tugging.

The lipstick had a lightweight consistency that felt creamy and smooth during application, and while it had a fair amount of slip initially, it developed a bit of tackiness within the first few minutes of wear that helped the product adhere quite well over the long haul. The color stayed on nicely for five and a half hours and felt lightly moisturizing over time.

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

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Dose of Colors Aftermath (LE, $16.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
Colour Pop Taurus (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Royally Riotous (LE, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Yucca (DC, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Hot Cocoa (P, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Molasses (DC, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty J'Adore (230) (PiP, $30.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
Colour Pop Speed Dial (PiP, $6.50) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
Urban Decay Carnal (DC, $22.00) is lighter (85% similar).
NARS Linda (LE, $34.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.05 oz. - $520.00 Per Ounce

The formula remained comfortable to wear, kept my lips hydrated while worn but they often felt quite good even a few hours later after a shade wore down. There was no discernible scent or taste.

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