
Angel Lips
Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a luminous sheen with very faint pearl. It had more of a pearl-like quality to it than overt shimmer, so it was a lot less shimmery compared to past releases in this formula.
The pigmentation was nearly opaque, rather than medium, so it was also more pigmented than marketed (which may be good or bad thing depending on what you like!). The consistency was lightly creamy, smooth, and lightweight with enough slip to be comfortable to apply but not slide around during wear. There was a smidgen of product that sank into my deeper lip lines that I could see in the close-up photo but not in person. It lasted well for four and a half hours and felt hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Givenchy Nude Cachemire (101) (P, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Feel Good (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Revlon Dewy Peach (019) (P, $9.99) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Strong as Helle (27) (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Soccer Mom (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Shakedown (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Rising Star (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Kidman's Kiss (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Princess Incognito (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Carriacou (P, $55.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have medium coverage with a lustrous finish. It took the Pure Color Envy formula and added shimmer to it with the end result varying from lightly pearlized to more frosted and near-metallic. The shimmer was finer in size, so the lipsticks did not feel gritty on the lips, and the particles didn’t migrate as the lipstick wore down.
The coverage ranged from semi-sheer to nearly opaque, so it really depended on the shade on how true it was to medium coverage. The formula felt lightly creamy, thinner but not clingy, and with just enough slip to be comfortable to apply and to wear without feeling slippery during wear. The shades lasted from four to six hours and usually hydrating while worn.
The formula had a vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Estee Lauder Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Silica, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Barium Sulfate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polydecene, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Bran) Extract, Squalane, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Lauryl Pca, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide Ng, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Oleic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Saccharin, Potassium Sulfate, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Palmitic Acid, Tin Oxide, Fragrance (Parfum), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Carmine (Ci 75470), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 6 (Ci 15850)]
Angel Lips
PPermanent. $32.00.

Starlit Pink
Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark raspberry pink with subtle, cool undertones and a soft, metallic finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly across my lips with ease. The texture was lightweight, lightly creamy, and not too thick or too thin, so it sat well on my lips and had good adherence. It wore well for five hours, left a faint stain behind, and was moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Guerlain #78 (P, $33.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Guerlain #65 (P, $33.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Guerlain #699 (P, $33.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Aubergine (DC, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Confident (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Roman (208) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Dangerous Beauty (P, $55.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Didier (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Wild Cherry (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Insolent Plum (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have medium coverage with a lustrous finish. It took the Pure Color Envy formula and added shimmer to it with the end result varying from lightly pearlized to more frosted and near-metallic. The shimmer was finer in size, so the lipsticks did not feel gritty on the lips, and the particles didn’t migrate as the lipstick wore down.
The coverage ranged from semi-sheer to nearly opaque, so it really depended on the shade on how true it was to medium coverage. The formula felt lightly creamy, thinner but not clingy, and with just enough slip to be comfortable to apply and to wear without feeling slippery during wear. The shades lasted from four to six hours and usually hydrating while worn.
The formula had a vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Estee Lauder Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Silica, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Barium Sulfate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polydecene, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Bran) Extract, Squalane, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Lauryl Pca, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide Ng, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Oleic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Saccharin, Potassium Sulfate, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Palmitic Acid, Tin Oxide, Fragrance (Parfum), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Carmine (Ci 75470), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 6 (Ci 15850)]
Starlit Pink
PPermanent. $32.00.

Frosted Apricot
Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark coral with moderate, warm undertones and a subtle, pink and gold pearl woven through its more luminous finish. The texture was lightly creamy, emollient but not too slippery, and comfortable to apply in a fluid stroke, which yielded semi-opaque coverage.
It seemed a little more pigmented than marketed, which is likely not a deal-breaker for most. The color could have applied a little more evenly along the edges, but it didn’t look uneven in person. The color stayed on nicely for five hours and felt hydrating while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Estee Lauder High Level (DC, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Brulant (191) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Stinger (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Givenchy Corail Backstage (324) (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild What's Up, Doc? (P, $0.99) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Cherry (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop UR Thriving (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Core Cora (234) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Colour Pop Frenemie (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Guerlain #50 (P, $33.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have medium coverage with a lustrous finish. It took the Pure Color Envy formula and added shimmer to it with the end result varying from lightly pearlized to more frosted and near-metallic. The shimmer was finer in size, so the lipsticks did not feel gritty on the lips, and the particles didn’t migrate as the lipstick wore down.
The coverage ranged from semi-sheer to nearly opaque, so it really depended on the shade on how true it was to medium coverage. The formula felt lightly creamy, thinner but not clingy, and with just enough slip to be comfortable to apply and to wear without feeling slippery during wear. The shades lasted from four to six hours and usually hydrating while worn.
The formula had a vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Estee Lauder Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Silica, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Barium Sulfate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polydecene, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'Orge, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Bran) Extract, Squalane, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Lauryl Pca, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide Ng, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Oleic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Saccharin, Potassium Sulfate, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Palmitic Acid, Tin Oxide, Fragrance (Parfum), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Carmine (Ci 75470), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 6 (Ci 15850)]
Frosted Apricot
PPermanent. $32.00.

Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Angel Lips Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Starlit Pink Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick

Estee Lauder Frosted Apricot Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick