Clinique Blush, Heavenly, Tulle Even Better Lip Colour Foundation Reviews & Swatches
Clinique Blush (07) Even Better Pop Lip Colour Foundation ($19.50 for 0.13 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink-coral with a satin finish. It had medium, buildable coverage–to about semi-opaque coverage–that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips. There was a touch of product that pulled into my deeper lip lines but wasn’t enough to be noticeable in person. It had a lightly creamy consistency that was dense without being firm or thick. It stayed on well for three and a half hours (not anywhere near the eight hours claimed) and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- UOMA Beauty Peaches and Akeem (LE, $24.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Blue Raspberry (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Blushing Dream (LE, $37.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Revlon Dewy Peach (019) (P, $9.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Julie Blush (215) (P, $42.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Velvet Muse (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Revlon Rose and Shine (P, $8.49) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty River (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- YSL Corail Intuitive (15) (P, $38.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Tolede (P, $26.00) 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.
Clinique Heavenly (08) Even Better Pop Lip Colour Foundation ($19.50 for 0.13 oz.) is a brighter, medium coral with moderate, warm undertones with a satin sheen. It had semi-sheer color coverage, which did not build up well, and had a bit of pearl to it that translated to a frostier finish as it had a tendency to clump up and catch around textural imperfections. The texture was lightweight, thin, and as a result, didn’t last very long (a mere two hours out of eight promised).
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Tom Ford Beauty River (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Blue Raspberry (P, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- YSL Corail Spontini (15) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, glossier (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Kidman’s Kiss (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Shakedown (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Zoe (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Revlon Rose and Shine (P, $8.49) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Strong as Helle (27) (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Chelsea Girls (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Feel Good (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, warmer (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 Tulle (09) Even Better Pop Lip Colour Foundation ($19.50 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, peachy coral with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single stroke, which applied comfortably across my lips as the texture was lightweight, lightly creamy without being too slippery, and easy to work with. It lasted nicely for four and a half hours and felt lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Make Up For Ever Gutsy Blush (106) (P, $23.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Sunbeam (162) (P, $40.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass I Woke Up (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Full Fantasy (P, $40.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Juicy Date (P, $27.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Z Boys (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Clinique Delicate (10) (P, $19.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Clinique Nestled (14) (P, $19.50) is darker, brighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Parker (P, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- L’Oreal Luminous Coral (P, $9.99) is more shimmery, cooler (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.