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Hard Candy Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color Review & Swatches

By Isabella Muse on March 15, 2016 10 Comments

in Beauty on a Budget, Drugstore Makeup Brands, Hard Candy, Lipstick, Makeup Reviews, Spring Collections 2016, Summer Collections 2016, Swatches

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Hard Candy Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color

Hard Candy Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color ($6) are a new range of matte liquid lipsticks that arrives for Spring 2016/Summer 2016 exclusively at Walmart and Walmart.com. Hard Candy Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color are available in seven shade selections and unlike mattes we’ve been saying at the drugstores lately such as Maybelline’s new Vivid Matte Liquid and Revlon Ultra HD Lip Color, these are a more true matte liquid lipstick formula.

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Hard Candy Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color take a note from Nudestix and house their lipsticks in a little tin which also has a full size mirror when flipped open. The lipstick itself lays on a little velvet bed inside the tin. Each tin hs decorated with a different colored floral design. It’s a pretty presentation but some might feel it is too bulky and too much of a pain to travel with and store. I’m all about cute packaging so I thought it was rather lovely! It’s interesting they went such an extra mile with the packaging considering these are a mere $6 each.

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The actual lipsticks are a flat, oval shape that resembles the Hourglass Cosmetics’ packaging. These are 0.23 oz in size and each has a flat and narrow sponge applicator for application.

Many of thew newer matte lipsticks we are seeing at drugstores are more of a hybrid formula that’s part gloss and part liquid lipstick. I like these newfangled formulas because I have drier lips and I prefer something that isn’t wearing all day. Velvety Mousse Matte Lip Color does take things back to a more traditional matte liquid lipstick, though.

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I tried two of the seven shades and had completely different experiences with both. The first shade, Hibiscus, is a bright coral which applied very dry and very patchy. This color looked very chalky on my lips and I could not get an even, smooth finish with it at all. It also sunk terribly into my natural lip lines. The formula was thin yet velvety in consistency with a whipped up texture that applies easily enough but tends to cling to drier areas giving a very patchy appearance. I also tried it with a primer and lip balm under it but it ended up pilling and look rather awful.

Hard Candy Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color Swatches (Hibiscus and Tulip)

Hard Candy Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color Swatches (Hibiscus and Tulip)

Hard Candy Hibiscus Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color

Hard Candy Hibiscus Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color

Hard Candy Hibiscus

Hard Candy Tulip Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color

Hard Candy Tulip Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color

Hard Candy Tulip

I did not have the same experience with the second shade I purchased. Tulip, a warm red, was formulated well and applied easily. This has the same yet mousse-like texture with a smooth, velvety finish that did not sink into my natural lip lines nor did it look patchy or dry on my lips the way Hibiscus did. Tulip actually has a bit of a shine at first but sets to a matte finish and wears for around six hours. I can’t say Hibiscus was as long wearing as it seemed to crack and flake up badly so I ended up wiping it off after an hour. I wouldn’t say this was the most moisturizing formula but it is fairly lightweight and it wears nicely without transferring or sucking every single bit of moisture from my lips. It isn’t one of those completely budge proof mattes but it does have a nice, long wear.

For $6, Hard Candy Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color are a nice traditional matte liquid lipstick if you get a shade that works. I only tried two shades so I can’t speak for the others but the situation was hit and miss. I will say Tulip was a hit and a keeper! Hibiscus gets a big miss, though!

Hard Candy Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color are available now at Walmart and should be launching soon at walmart.com.

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Comments

  1. Molly says

    March 15, 2016 at 10:17 pm

    This sounds like and is packaged like Milani Lip Intense Liquid Color (RIP). The coral Milani color was patchy too!

    Reply
  2. Teli says

    March 15, 2016 at 11:07 pm

    I picked up Tulip, Cherry Blossom and Wisteria. The first two are major hits, the purple sadly will take some finagling to work.

    Reply
    • Isabella Muse says

      March 16, 2016 at 8:16 am

      Glad I’m not alone! Had that issue with Hibiscus!

      Reply
  3. kellly says

    March 16, 2016 at 9:19 am

    I like the finish on these – a little shinier than a true matte. (Just what the world needs, more matte lipsticks). I like the price, too. I’ll have to see if there is a color that seems good for me.

    Reply
  4. Carrie says

    March 16, 2016 at 7:36 pm

    I picked up the two darkest shades and had trouble with them :/ love the packaging tho.

    Reply
    • Isabella Muse says

      March 17, 2016 at 8:59 am

      Aw sorry Carrie 🙁

      Reply
  5. Chrissy says

    March 16, 2016 at 11:40 pm

    I have watched videos and read a lot of comments on YouTube about Hibiscus being patchy. I really liked cherry blossom. It seems to have major staying power throughout the day until it was dinner time. It does run dry so I might try to top it off with a balm.

    Reply
    • Isabella Muse says

      March 17, 2016 at 8:57 am

      Glad I’m not alone!

      Reply
  6. Kelli says

    March 17, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    They arent out at my store yet 🙁 Is there a cool red shade? I love the finish!!

    Reply
    • Isabella Muse says

      March 17, 2016 at 1:08 pm

      No 🙁 this is the only red they have sadly!

      Reply

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