Ciate Cosmic & Elektra Glitter Storm Lipsticks Review & Swatches

• Too Faced Unicorn Tears (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
• Bite Beauty Grape Glaze (P, $24.00) is darker (85% similar).
• Urban Decay Asphyxia (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
• MAC Florabundi (LE, $18.50) is warmer (85% similar).
• Dior Rose Caprice (475) (P, $35.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
• Bite Beauty Opal (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• MAC Royal Hour (LE, $18.50) is darker (80% similar).

Formula Overview

$22.00/0.12 oz. – $183.33 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "full-color base" with "star-like pigments" that give "three-dimensional shine and shimmer." The pigmentation ranged from medium to opaque, depending on the shade, though I’d say most were fairly pigmented. The consistency was lightweight, creamy without being heavy or thick, and the color went on fairly evenly. In general, I felt like they could have applied a bit more evenly overall but the high-shine, sparkly/metallic finish often camouflaged imperfections in the application when seen at a normal viewing distance. I could feel the glittery texture in two shades as I applied–Cosmic and Elektra–but the other shades were very smooth and cream-like; even with Cosmic and Elektra, it was just "this is a glittery lipstick" in level of feel, by no means rough or painful to use! They lasted between four and six hours and were lightly hydrating over time.

Browse all of our Ciate Glitter Storm Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

Polybutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Polyethylene, Silica, Microcrystalline Wax, Mica, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Octyldodecanol, Alumina, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tin Oxide, Alcohol, Dicalcium Phosphate, Ethyl Vanillin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Water, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, BHT, Perfluorononyl Dimethicone/Methicone/Amodimethicone Crosspolymer, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Carmine (Ci 75470).

• Too Faced Pixie Stick (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Bite Beauty Grape Glaze (P, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Plague (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Sephora Cosmic Purple (105) (P, $14.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
• Urban Decay Mad (PiP, $18.00) is more shimmery, more muted, less glossy (85% similar).
• Milani Raving Matte (08) (LE, $8.99) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (85% similar).
• Urban Decay Mad Hatter (LE, $18.00) is lighter (85% similar).
• Pretty Vulgar Made with Mischief (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
• Urban Decay Heartache (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).

Formula Overview

$22.00/0.12 oz. – $183.33 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "full-color base" with "star-like pigments" that give "three-dimensional shine and shimmer." The pigmentation ranged from medium to opaque, depending on the shade, though I’d say most were fairly pigmented. The consistency was lightweight, creamy without being heavy or thick, and the color went on fairly evenly. In general, I felt like they could have applied a bit more evenly overall but the high-shine, sparkly/metallic finish often camouflaged imperfections in the application when seen at a normal viewing distance. I could feel the glittery texture in two shades as I applied–Cosmic and Elektra–but the other shades were very smooth and cream-like; even with Cosmic and Elektra, it was just "this is a glittery lipstick" in level of feel, by no means rough or painful to use! They lasted between four and six hours and were lightly hydrating over time.

Browse all of our Ciate Glitter Storm Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

Polybutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Polyethylene, Silica, Microcrystalline Wax, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Octyldodecanol, Dicalcium Phosphate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tin Oxide, Ethyl Vanillin, Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Water, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, BHT, Alumina, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Carmine (Ci 75470).