VELOUR LIQUID LIPSTICK - CALABASAS
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VELOUR LIQUID LIPSTICK - CALABASASDescription Ingredients Available in 29 shades This liquid lipstick goes on opaque, dries completely matte and stays on for hours! SHADE NAMES: Drug Lord matte white I'm Nude light tan Mannequin nude Christmas Cookie peachy nude Celebrity Skin brown nude Leo honey brown Deceased mauve greige Gemini terra cotta Androgyny plum mauve Skin Tight pale pink nude Birthday Suit soft pink nude Doll Parts soft cool toned pink Dreamhouse metallic pink Candyass

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Available in 29 shades
This liquid lipstick goes on opaque, dries completely matte and stays on for hours!

SHADE NAMES:

  • Drug Lord / matte white
  • I'm Nude / light-tan
  • Mannequin / nude
  • Christmas Cookie / peachy nude
  • Celebrity Skin / brown nude
  • Leo / honey brown
  • Deceased / mauve-greige
  • Gemini / terra-cotta
  • Androgyny / plum mauve
  • Skin Tight / pale pink nude
  • Birthday Suit / soft pink nude
  • Doll Parts / soft cool toned pink
  • Dreamhouse / metallic pink
  • Candyass / pink gold metallic
  • Allegedly / brown terra-cotta
  • Calabasas / burnt cranberry
  • Poinsettia / metallic red
  • Unicorn Blood / rusty red
  • Redrum / red
  • Anna Nicole / orangey-red
  • Breakfast At Tiffanys / blue-green
  • Jawbreaker / neon pastel blue
  • Diamond / periwinkle
  • Blue Velvet / royal blue
  • Virginity / lilac pink
  • Blow Pony / matte lavender
  • No Tea, No Shade / purple-brown metallic
  • Dominatrix / chocolate brown

  • Weirdo / black

*100% vegan & cruelty-free!
*Paraben & Gluten-Free (0.19 OZ.)
*TIP: exfoliate with lip scrub then apply to bare lips!
*Avoid food with oil… and no making out, kisses are ok!



Unicorn Blood

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Kaolin, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Polybutene, Myristyl Lactate, Microcrystalline Wax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Cetyl Palmitate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Synthetic Beeswax, Flavor (Aroma), Tocopheryl Acetate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ascorbic Palmitate, Tocopherol, Myristyl Alcohol, Mica, BHT. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Iron Oxides (Cl 77491, Cl 77492, Cl 77499), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410), Manganese Violet (Cl 77742)

Poinsettia

Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Synthetic Beeswax, Hectorite, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Capryl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol (May Contain +/-:) Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850)

Celebrity Skin

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

I’m Nude

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Blow Pony

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Redrum

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Blue Velvet

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Dominatrix

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Jawbreaker

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Weirdo

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Anna Nicole

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Drug Lord

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Doll Parts

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Androgyny

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Gemini

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Mannequin

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Virginity

Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, TrimethylsiloxysiIicate, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Synthetic Beesewax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Falvor (Aroma), Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, May Contain +/-: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), lron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410)

Leo

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

No Tea, No Shade

Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Mica, Synthetic Beeswax, Vp/hexadecene Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Octyldodecanol, Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate; Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Lauroyl Lysine, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, [+/-:CI 42090, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891]

Calabasas

Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Hydrogenated Polybutene, Synthetic Beeswax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite; Bht, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, [+/-:CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 45410, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891]

Candyass

Mica, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Synthetic Beeswax, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Octyldodecanol, Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate; Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, [+/-:CI 15850, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891]

Deceased

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Diamond

lsododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Synthetic Beeswax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410)

Christmas Cookie

Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Synthetic Beeswax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol (May Contain +/-:) Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360)

Dreamhouse

Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850:1), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410)

Breakfast At Tiffanys

Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Synthetic Beeswax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol (May Contain +/-:) Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 (CI 45410:2)

Allegedly

Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Synthetic Beeswax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Sodium Sulfate, BHT (May Contain +/-) Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)

Birthday Suit

Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Synthetic Beeswax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Sodium Sulfate, BHT (May Contain +/-) Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)

Skin Tight

Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Synthetic Beeswax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, May Contain +/-: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), lron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 lake (CI 73360), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)

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