Hourglass Canvas, Cosmic, Horizon Unreal High Shine Volumizing Lip Glosses Review & Swatches

• NARS Pulsion (P, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
• Pat McGrath Aphrodisiac (P, $28.00) is more muted, less pigmented (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Boo (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Smashbox Pink Drank (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
• Pat McGrath Belladonna (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• Bite Beauty Ten (Watercolor) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• Chanel Sibylla (786) (LE, $30.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• MAC Candy Box (P, $17.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• Dior Ciel Rose (449) (P, $35.00) is darker (85% similar).
• Pat McGrath Prima Donna (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).

Formula Overview

$30.00/0.2 oz. – $150.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "instant hydration and long-lasting volume" without the "sting of traditional lip plumpers." The texture is described as "silky, cushiony lip gloss … without the sticky feel." Based on the brand’s promotional swatches, the cream-based shades offer higher coverage while the sparkly/shimmery shades have less coverage, which was in line with what I experienced with the select shades I tried. There are also two more metallic shades, which seemed to be higher coverage per the brand’s swatches as compared to the sparkly glosses that were more semi-sheer to medium.

The texture of the formula is lightweight, smooth, and cream-like with a non-sticky texture that wasn’t too thick or too thin. Some shades applied evenly and smoothly, while a few shades showed lines along the edges or if I pressed my lips together, which seemed more likely with the cream finishes with the shimmery shades being more smoothing. They were very comfortable to wear and had solid wear at three to five hours with a hydrating formula. They have a larger, more curved doe-foot style applicator that is less flocked than the standard doe-foot applicator, which did hug the curve of my lips a bit better.

The formula had a sweet, minty scent (I thought I caught taste of mint occasionally but didn’t feel confident that I did) and had a cooling sensation on my lips–definitely not "stinging," but it felt "minty fresh."

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Ingredients

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• Urban Decay SPL (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Hack (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• MAC Dreamy (P, $17.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Snobby (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Pat McGrath Future Femme (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Bite Beauty Pink Pearl (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• MAC Ice Orchid (LE, $17.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• NARS Redemption (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• MAC Panda Kiss (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

Formula Overview

$30.00/0.2 oz. – $150.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "instant hydration and long-lasting volume" without the "sting of traditional lip plumpers." The texture is described as "silky, cushiony lip gloss … without the sticky feel." Based on the brand’s promotional swatches, the cream-based shades offer higher coverage while the sparkly/shimmery shades have less coverage, which was in line with what I experienced with the select shades I tried. There are also two more metallic shades, which seemed to be higher coverage per the brand’s swatches as compared to the sparkly glosses that were more semi-sheer to medium.

The texture of the formula is lightweight, smooth, and cream-like with a non-sticky texture that wasn’t too thick or too thin. Some shades applied evenly and smoothly, while a few shades showed lines along the edges or if I pressed my lips together, which seemed more likely with the cream finishes with the shimmery shades being more smoothing. They were very comfortable to wear and had solid wear at three to five hours with a hydrating formula. They have a larger, more curved doe-foot style applicator that is less flocked than the standard doe-foot applicator, which did hug the curve of my lips a bit better.

The formula had a sweet, minty scent (I thought I caught taste of mint occasionally but didn’t feel confident that I did) and had a cooling sensation on my lips–definitely not "stinging," but it felt "minty fresh."

Browse all of our Hourglass Unreal High Shine Volumizing Lip Gloss swatches.

Ingredients

• Urban Decay Snitch (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• Dior Tropiques (379) (P, $35.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• NARS Rapture (LE, $26.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
• NARS Valencia (LE, $26.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
• Chanel Poppea (794) (LE, $30.00) is cooler (90% similar).
• MAC Star Quality (LE, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Chanel Sonate (178) (P, $30.00) is brighter (90% similar).
• Laura Mercier Joanne (LE, $25.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
• Dior Magique (479) (P, $35.00) is brighter (90% similar).
• NYX Napoleon (P, $5.99) is lighter (90% similar).

Formula Overview

$30.00/0.2 oz. – $150.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "instant hydration and long-lasting volume" without the "sting of traditional lip plumpers." The texture is described as "silky, cushiony lip gloss … without the sticky feel." Based on the brand’s promotional swatches, the cream-based shades offer higher coverage while the sparkly/shimmery shades have less coverage, which was in line with what I experienced with the select shades I tried. There are also two more metallic shades, which seemed to be higher coverage per the brand’s swatches as compared to the sparkly glosses that were more semi-sheer to medium.

The texture of the formula is lightweight, smooth, and cream-like with a non-sticky texture that wasn’t too thick or too thin. Some shades applied evenly and smoothly, while a few shades showed lines along the edges or if I pressed my lips together, which seemed more likely with the cream finishes with the shimmery shades being more smoothing. They were very comfortable to wear and had solid wear at three to five hours with a hydrating formula. They have a larger, more curved doe-foot style applicator that is less flocked than the standard doe-foot applicator, which did hug the curve of my lips a bit better.

The formula had a sweet, minty scent (I thought I caught taste of mint occasionally but didn’t feel confident that I did) and had a cooling sensation on my lips–definitely not "stinging," but it felt "minty fresh."

Browse all of our Hourglass Unreal High Shine Volumizing Lip Gloss swatches.

Ingredients