Shiseido Volcanic, Firecracker, Lantern Red VisionAiry Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Volcanic (218)

Shiseido Volcanic (218) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark orange-red with moderate, warm undertones and a cream finish. The color coverage applied evenly in one layer and delivered nearly opaque pigmentation. The texture felt lightweight and creamy as it skated along my lips comfortably, though some of that slip disappeared as the product “set” a bit so it didn’t slide around during wear but still had a subtle sheen. It wore well for six hours and felt lightly moisturizing over time.

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

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Estee Lauder Uninhibited (P, $32.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Habanero (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Aries (LE, $26.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Maybelline Orange Danger (DC, $7.49) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
NYX Pure Red (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
Chanel Rouge Magnifique (827) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Flambé (DC, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Connor (P, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Flame (P, $37.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Givenchy Carmin Escarpin (306) (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% 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)･

Volcanic (218)

PPermanent. $26.00.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

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Firecracker (219)

Shiseido Firecracker (219) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, medium red with strong, warm orange undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer–a hint of my lip freckle peered through–with a smooth, even application of color that didn’t emphasize my lip lines.

The consistency was creamy with a velvety glide that almost felt like it was melting against my lips, but it had a “soft set” where it developed light tackiness and didn’t slide around after a minute or so. The shine wore down within an hour, while the color stayed on for over six hours on me and felt lightly hydrating over time.

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

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YSL Scout's Red (124) (LE, $36.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Candied Maple (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay No-Tell Motel (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Rosehip (DC, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Starlett Scarlet (LE, $18.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
Hourglass I Crave (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Camelia Rouge (357) (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
Hourglass I Still (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar).
NARS Carmen (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Kismet (P, $7.00) is lighter, less glossy (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

Firecracker (219)

PPermanent. $26.00.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

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Lantern Red (220)

Shiseido Lantern Red (220) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warm, red undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was nearly opaque in a single stroke, which applied evenly across my lips and didn’t tug during application.

The texture was lightweight, creamy with moderate slip, but it developed a bit of tackiness and felt “clingy” in a way (but not uncomfortably clingy) for better, longer adhesion. There was a smidgen of product that sank into my deeper lip lines but wasn’t apparent in person. It lasted nicely for over six hours and felt lightly moisturizing.

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

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Dior Ultra Trouble (436) (P, $37.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Marlene (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Toronto (LE, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Flame (P, $37.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Maurice (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Hot Harissa (LE, $26.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Elson 2 (P, $40.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
Guerlain #42 (P, $33.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Pat McGrath Obsessed (LE, $40.00) is lighter (85% similar).
MAC Smarticle (LE, $20.00) is more muted, 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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