HBIC
Fenty Beauty HBIC Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick ($29.00 for 0.19 oz.) is a medium red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a satin finish. This shade seemed less emollient–and thus looked more matte faster–than other shades in the range.
- Opaque color payoff in one layer
- Smooth, velvety texture that spread evenly; slightly thinner than other shades
- Light-medium thickness, prone to somewhat settling into lip lines
- Long-wearing (six hours), non-drying
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- MAC Lee Hi (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath McGrath Muse (DC, $40.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Intrigue (P, $26.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
- NARS Too Hot to Hold (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- YSL Corail Antinomique (10) (P, $39.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora Aries (89) (LE, $8.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Nikita (Left) (LE, ) is brighter, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
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Formula Overview
$29.00/0.19 oz. – $152.63 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “high-impact color” with a “smooth, lightweight texture” that is “comfortable and non-drying” and has a “velvet-matte finish.” They are very pigmented, smooth and velvety textured liquid lipsticks that applied evenly and spread well across my lips, but had a bit of a clinginess to them that wasn’t drying but felt noticeable.
I’ve noticed that some silicone-heavy formulations can look bumpy or unmixed in close-ups, though they don’t actually feel that way in person when pressing my lips together. The consistency was whipped, as described, but it was thicker and not as lightweight as I would have expected for this type of formula.
I found the formula fairly forgiving of lip texture but was more prone to settling into my lip lines, especially over time. It was better to a light blot after the initial application, which seemed to minimize the settling over time. “Dry down” is a bit of a stretch as they aren’t transfer-free until enough has worn down over time. Most shades lasted for five to seven hours and felt non-drying.
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Bread Winn’r
Fenty Beauty Bread Winn’r Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick ($29.00 for 0.19 oz.) is a deep, chocolate brown with subtle, warm reddish undertones and a satin finish.
- Opaque color payoff in one layer
- Smooth, velvety texture that spread evenly
- Light-medium thickness, prone to somewhat settling into lip lines
- Long-wearing (six hours), non-drying
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- ColourPop Friends (P, $10.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- MAC Digging It (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Grunge (P, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Whiskey (DC, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Propa Beauty Empower (P, $12.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Huntress (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- NARS Aya (LE, $34.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Unveil (P, $24.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Too Faced Indecent Proposal (P, $22.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.19 oz. – $152.63 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “high-impact color” with a “smooth, lightweight texture” that is “comfortable and non-drying” and has a “velvet-matte finish.” They are very pigmented, smooth and velvety textured liquid lipsticks that applied evenly and spread well across my lips, but had a bit of a clinginess to them that wasn’t drying but felt noticeable.
I’ve noticed that some silicone-heavy formulations can look bumpy or unmixed in close-ups, though they don’t actually feel that way in person when pressing my lips together. The consistency was whipped, as described, but it was thicker and not as lightweight as I would have expected for this type of formula.
I found the formula fairly forgiving of lip texture but was more prone to settling into my lip lines, especially over time. It was better to a light blot after the initial application, which seemed to minimize the settling over time. “Dry down” is a bit of a stretch as they aren’t transfer-free until enough has worn down over time. Most shades lasted for five to seven hours and felt non-drying.
Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
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