Ciate Nova, Venus, Eclipse Liquid Chromes

Nova

Ciate Nova Liquid Chrome ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warmer, pink and gold pearl. The gloss shifted from pink shimmer to more golden orange shimmer, and this was one of the most obvious shifters in the range. It had semi-opaque pigmetnation with a smooth, lightweight texture that wasn’t sticky and was easy to spread across the lips. The gloss went on evenly and just had a touch of color that pulled into my deepest lip line. On me, it lasted for four hours and was moisturizing while worn.

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Smashbox Haterade (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Chanel Attirance (LE, $32.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Lancome Orange Ore (03) (P, $22.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
Sephora Fresh Mango (26) (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
Revlon HD Citrine (550) (P, $8.99) is brighter, warmer (80% similar).
Smashbox Moscow Muled (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Chanel Sirocco (604) (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery (80% similar).
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Formula Overview

$18.00/0.10 oz. - $180.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "color-shifting" lip gloss with a "high-shine" finish that can be used "on it's own as an intense [gloss]" or layered as a "lip topper." The brand doesn't say much else with respect to the product, but all in all, it really is a straightforward release. The consistency was smooth, almost creamy, but not too thick or too thin with slight tackiness that did not feel heavy or goopy on my lips. The coverage level was more medium than sheer or opaque with a high level of shimmer, which seemed to align with its ability to be used a "lip topper." Some of them shifted more than others, but they all had a very shiny finish that caught and reflected light well. The formula was comfortable to wear, lightly hydrating, and lasted between three and five hours on me.

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Ingredients

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Mica, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Diisostearyl Malate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethyl Vanillin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, BHT, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide [May Contain / Peut Contenir / +/-: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499).

Ciate Liquid Chrome Nova

Nova

Temptalia

B+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Venus

Ciate Venus Liquid Chrome ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark red with warm, brown undertones and fine, multi-colored pearl. It had a more shimmering, metallic sheen and did not shift much to my eye. The finish was mirror-like and reflected a lot of light, but the shimmer seemed mostly pink at any given moment (or angle!). The gloss felt lightweight, was moisturizing over time, and creamy going on, which made it easy to apply. The color payoff was semi-opaque, though, so it worked better alone than for layering unless one dabbed just a touch of it over another lip color and used a separate applicator (finger or otherwise) for blending/spreading. It lasted for four and a half hours on me.

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Huda Beauty Saucey (P, $18.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Smashbox Moscow Muled (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Giorgio Armani #200 Night Berry (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, brighter (80% similar).
Bobbi Brown Black Ruby (P, $24.00) is cooler (80% similar).
MAC Enchanter (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
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Formula Overview

$18.00/0.10 oz. - $180.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Ciate Liquid Chrome Venus

Venus

Temptalia

B+

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Eclipse

Ciate Eclipse Liquid Chrome ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a plummy brown with subtle, warm undertones and multi-colored pearl (mostly violet and fuchsia with a bit of gold and copper). This one did not seem to be much of a shifter–it was shiny and shimmery but not shifting to my eye. It had medium coverage that was comfortable to apply as the texture was lightweight and creamy, but the color went on unevenly and sat in my lip lines a bit. The gloss wore well for four hours on me.

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MAC Warp Speed Ahead (LE, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
Smashbox Mauve Squad (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
Makeup Geek Set List (P, $15.00) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (80% similar).
Lancome Molten Magenta (13) (P, $22.00) is brighter (80% similar).
NARS Asphalt Jungle (LE, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
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