Clinique Woo Me (17) Even Better Pop Lip Colour Foundation ($19.50 for 0.13 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark reddish-plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage with a lightweight, lightly creamy texture that was slightly thin but never felt clingy. It wore well for four and a half hours and felt lightly moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- ColourPop Angel City (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Guerlain #03 (P, $33.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS G*psy (P, $26.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Dior Ultra Crave (843) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cutie Fruity (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Matinee (30) (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Plum (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Revlon Berry Rich (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Endless (132) (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Cruise (531) (LE, $38.00) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.50/0.13 oz. – $150.00 Per Ounce
The formula features three finishes: “Naked,” “Casual,” and “Glam.” Where these finishes get confusing is that the classification moves as skin tone changes, despite the brand describing “Naked” shades as “softest neutral for a barely-there look” and “Casual” as “a wash of neutral color,” which kind of sound more or less the same– wash, barely-there, etc. “Glam” is described as a “bold pop of color,” yet there are shades classified as “Glam” for lighter skin tones that are “Casual” for deeper skin tones.
The formula is supposed to be hydrating with color that lasts up to “eight hours,” which are the most concrete claims about the product! The original Pop lipstick formula is described as “rich color plus a smoothing primer.” Since the Even Better range is all about matching to one’s skin tone–which is why one shade is closer to “Naked” for one skin tone and closer to “Glam” for another–I’m using the original Pop formula as the baseline for the claims here. This means I’m looking for “rich color” along with a hydrating formula that lasts “up to eight hours.”
The majority of the range had semi-opaque to opaque coverage with a few shades having more medium, buildable coverage. I noticed that there were some shades that were more of a velvety-matte–felt more primer-like, more silicone-heavy–with good glide but less sheen (more in line with the Pop Matte formula), and others were more true to the original Pop formula with a creamier consistency that had some shine.
As you might have already guessed, the formula does not last eight hours and lasted between four and five hours for most shades with a few deviating from that range. There’s nothing in the formula that suggests it would be particularly long-wearing, so they were quite comfortable to apply and to wear, wore down evenly, and were hydrating to wear.
They had no discernible scent or taste.
Browse all of our Clinique Even Better Pop Lip Colour Foundation swatches.
Ingredients
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ozokerite, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, BeeswaxCera AlbaCire D’Abeille, Triisostearyl Citrate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyethylene, Ppg-51/Smdi Copolymer, Silica, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica (Hydrocotyl) Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Tribehenin, Polyglyceryl-10 Heptahydroxystearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, WaterAquaEau, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Alumina, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Carmine (Ci 75470)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Clinique Tickled (18) Even Better Pop Lip Colour Foundation ($19.50 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warmer, more orange undertones and fine copper pearl throughout. The texture was lightweight, moderately dense and creamy without being too thick or too thin, which gave it a comfortable application and wear. It had opaque color payoff that lasted nicely for four and a half hours and felt hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Revlon Coffee Bean (P, $8.49) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Becca Sable (DC, $24.00) is more shimmery, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- MAC It’s All Me (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- YSL Equivocal Brown (212) (P, $39.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Maybelline Spice for Me (P, $7.49) is less shimmery, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
- MAC Marrakesh Me Later (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Marrakesh-mere (P, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Cedar (206) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Velvet Cinnabar (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora Girl Gang (36) (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.50/0.13 oz. – $150.00 Per Ounce
The formula features three finishes: “Naked,” “Casual,” and “Glam.” Where these finishes get confusing is that the classification moves as skin tone changes, despite the brand describing “Naked” shades as “softest neutral for a barely-there look” and “Casual” as “a wash of neutral color,” which kind of sound more or less the same– wash, barely-there, etc. “Glam” is described as a “bold pop of color,” yet there are shades classified as “Glam” for lighter skin tones that are “Casual” for deeper skin tones.
The formula is supposed to be hydrating with color that lasts up to “eight hours,” which are the most concrete claims about the product! The original Pop lipstick formula is described as “rich color plus a smoothing primer.” Since the Even Better range is all about matching to one’s skin tone–which is why one shade is closer to “Naked” for one skin tone and closer to “Glam” for another–I’m using the original Pop formula as the baseline for the claims here. This means I’m looking for “rich color” along with a hydrating formula that lasts “up to eight hours.”
The majority of the range had semi-opaque to opaque coverage with a few shades having more medium, buildable coverage. I noticed that there were some shades that were more of a velvety-matte–felt more primer-like, more silicone-heavy–with good glide but less sheen (more in line with the Pop Matte formula), and others were more true to the original Pop formula with a creamier consistency that had some shine.
As you might have already guessed, the formula does not last eight hours and lasted between four and five hours for most shades with a few deviating from that range. There’s nothing in the formula that suggests it would be particularly long-wearing, so they were quite comfortable to apply and to wear, wore down evenly, and were hydrating to wear.
They had no discernible scent or taste.
Browse all of our Clinique Even Better Pop Lip Colour Foundation swatches.
Ingredients
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ozokerite, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, BeeswaxCera AlbaCire D’Abeille, Triisostearyl Citrate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyethylene, Ppg-51/Smdi Copolymer, Silica, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica (Hydrocotyl) Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Tribehenin, Polyglyceryl-10 Heptahydroxystearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, WaterAquaEau, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Alumina, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Carmine (Ci 75470)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Clinique Suede (19) Even Better Pop Lip Colour Foundation ($19.50 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, light-medium brown with soft, warm undertones and a satin finish. The lipstick had a smooth, moderately creamy texture that was lightweight, not too slippery, and comfortable to apply in a fluid stroke. It had opaque color coverage that adhered evenly and stayed on well for four hours, while the formula had a lightly moisturizing feel.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty J’Adore (230) (PiP, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Brick Dust (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Taurus (90) (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- YSL Maris’ Nude (123) (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Brat Pack (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Velvet Affair (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Catwalking (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Dolce (202) (PiP, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Revlon Chocolate Luster (010) (P, $9.99) is darker, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Hard Cider (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.50/0.13 oz. – $150.00 Per Ounce
The formula features three finishes: “Naked,” “Casual,” and “Glam.” Where these finishes get confusing is that the classification moves as skin tone changes, despite the brand describing “Naked” shades as “softest neutral for a barely-there look” and “Casual” as “a wash of neutral color,” which kind of sound more or less the same– wash, barely-there, etc. “Glam” is described as a “bold pop of color,” yet there are shades classified as “Glam” for lighter skin tones that are “Casual” for deeper skin tones.
The formula is supposed to be hydrating with color that lasts up to “eight hours,” which are the most concrete claims about the product! The original Pop lipstick formula is described as “rich color plus a smoothing primer.” Since the Even Better range is all about matching to one’s skin tone–which is why one shade is closer to “Naked” for one skin tone and closer to “Glam” for another–I’m using the original Pop formula as the baseline for the claims here. This means I’m looking for “rich color” along with a hydrating formula that lasts “up to eight hours.”
The majority of the range had semi-opaque to opaque coverage with a few shades having more medium, buildable coverage. I noticed that there were some shades that were more of a velvety-matte–felt more primer-like, more silicone-heavy–with good glide but less sheen (more in line with the Pop Matte formula), and others were more true to the original Pop formula with a creamier consistency that had some shine.
As you might have already guessed, the formula does not last eight hours and lasted between four and five hours for most shades with a few deviating from that range. There’s nothing in the formula that suggests it would be particularly long-wearing, so they were quite comfortable to apply and to wear, wore down evenly, and were hydrating to wear.
They had no discernible scent or taste.
Browse all of our Clinique Even Better Pop Lip Colour Foundation swatches.
Ingredients
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ozokerite, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, BeeswaxCera AlbaCire D’Abeille, Triisostearyl Citrate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyethylene, Ppg-51/Smdi Copolymer, Silica, Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica (Hydrocotyl) Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Tribehenin, Polyglyceryl-10 Heptahydroxystearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, WaterAquaEau, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Alumina, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Carmine (Ci 75470)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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