Cle de Peau #15, 17, 18, 16 Radiant Liquid Rouge

Cle de Peau Radiant Liquid Rouge

Cle de Peau Fast Lane (15) Radiant Liquid Rouge ($48.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium-dark magenta purple with warm, pink undertones and a creamy, almost jelly-like finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that covered fairly evenly, but this was one of the less pigmented shades in the range and did not have the same evenness in the application I had come to expect from the formula. The color wore well for just over five hours and was hydrating, though. MAC Dilly Dazzle (P, $10.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Narcissus (LE, $20.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Snuggle Up (LE, $20.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar). MAC Love You Big Time (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Bittersweet (P, $26.00) is darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever 500 Lilac (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). MAC How Chic is This (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Cle de Peau Bugatti Red (17) Radiant Liquid Rouge ($48.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is a bright, bold medium-dark red with cool, blue undertones and a creamy finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage, but it applied very evenly and smoothly. The texture was gel-like on the lips, but it was lightweight and made my lips appear smoother. This shade wore for over six hours and was moisturizing over time. MAC RiRi Woo (LE, $15.00) is warmer (95% similar). NARS No. 54 (P, $26.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar). Anastasia Carla (-, $16.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Giorgio Armani #400 Four Hundred (P, $38.00) is less glossy (90% similar). Christian Louboutin Beaute Altressa (P, $85.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Stolen Cherry (P, $52.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Driven by Love (P, $19.50) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty No Vacancy (P, $52.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Neon Apple (-, $16.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay F-Bomb (P, $19.00) is less glossy (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Cle de Peau Lempicka Red (17) Radiant Liquid Rouge ($48.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-berry with subtle, cool undertones and a shiny finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, which looked like a true stain, as it was translucent but still very visible in color. The consistency was smooth, lightweight, and gel-like, where it made lips appear plumper and smoother. The color wore well for over six hours and felt hydrating on me. Anastasia Carla (-, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Utterly Tart (LE, $15.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Chanel Crushed Cherry (DC, $30.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Gash (P, $26.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). Revlon HD Carnelian (545) (P, $8.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Red Corset (P, $52.00) is cooler (85% similar). MAC Courting Chic (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar). MAC Suggestive (LE, $20.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Cle de Peau Deco (16) Radiant Liquid Rouge ($48.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is a medium, coral-orange with warm, reddish undertones and a creamy, lightly shiny finish. The texture was thinner and did not seem as glossy or as gel-like as other shades in the range, so it wasn’t as flattering or as smoothing on the lips. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that covered evenly, at least, and it still wore better than most glosses at five hours. Guerlain Nahema Smack (P, $30.00) is warmer (95% similar). Hourglass Nectar (P, $28.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (95% similar). Gucci Beauty Crushed Coral (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Dior Cosmic (656) (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Never Say Never (LE, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). NARS Viva (LE, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar). Guerlain Candy Stripe (P, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Tattoo My Heart (P, $24.00) is brighter, cooler, lower quality (90% similar). NARS Paris Follies (LE, $26.00) is brighter (90% similar). Hourglass Muse (P, $28.00) is brighter (85% similar). Giorgio Armani #402 (P, $29.00) is warmer (85% similar). Dior Rose Tricheuse (669) (LE, $35.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Barbecue (LE, $15.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Anastasia Neon Carnival (-, $16.00) is brighter (85% similar). Chanel Sirocco (604) (LE, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Becca Watermelon/Opal (P, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Maybelline Glistening Coral (525) (P, $8.99) is lighter (85% similar). Anastasia Hibiscus (-, $16.00) is brighter (85% similar). Anastasia Papaya (-, $16.00) is brighter (80% similar). NARS Eternal Red (P, $26.00) is warmer (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Formula Overview

Cle de Peau Radiant Liquid Rouge ($48.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is supposed to be a long-wearing “glossy stain” that give lips a “shiny, vinyl look” with “rich color.” The consistency is smooth, lightweight, and like a watery cream when initially applied, but it develops into a lighter weight gel texture after a few minutes. Most of the shades have medium or greater coverage, long-wearing, high-shine, and are hydrating while worn. There is a subtle floral scent to the formula, but I did not notice it except in the tube and did not encounter any taste. They look more like a stain than they actually behave like one, as I only found the darkest shades to leave behind any trace of color after it had worn away. There is a slight tackiness after an hour or so, but it never turned truly sticky.