Clinique Cuddle, Nuzzle, Entwined Even Better Lip Colour Foundation Reviews & Swatches
Clinique Cuddle (21) Even Better Pop Lip Colour Foundation ($19.50 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium, orange-leaning brown with warmer undertones and a satin finish. It had rich pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without tugging. The texture was lightly creamy, slightly denser than others in the range, but it wasn’t overly emollient. It stayed on well for four and a half hours and was lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Propa Beauty Profits (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Aftermath (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Feel Me? (P, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Taurus (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Can’t Dull My Shine (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Shiseido Woodblock (212) (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Hot Cocoa (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Profound (902) (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Status (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Yucca (DC, $24.00) is less shimmery, 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 Nuzzle (22) Even Better Pop Lip Colour Foundation ($19.50 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm, caramel undertones and a cream finish. The lipstick had opaque color coverage paired with a smooth, moderately creamy texture that was lightweight, slightly thin but yielded even application and didn’t emphasize imperfections. It wore nicely for four hours and felt lightly moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- MAC Can’t Dull My Shine (P, $22.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Jaclyn Cosmetics Hot Toddy (DC, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Status (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cinnamon (LE, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Revlon Mink (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty She a CEO (P, $20.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Hard Cider (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Photo (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Dose of Colors Aftermath (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Propa Beauty Focused (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% 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 Entwined (23) Even Better Pop Lip Colour Foundation ($19.50 for 0.13 oz.) is a darker, richer reddish-brown with warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had medium to semi-opaque pigmentation that applied fairly evenly, but it did not adhere as well to the inner area of my lips. The consistency felt smooth, lightly emollient without being too slippery, and was comfortable to apply and to wear. This shade lasted well for four and a half hours and was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Revlon Raisin Rage (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora After Hours (23) (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, brighter (85% similar).
- YSL London Sky (143) (P, $38.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Rockin’ Rust (414) (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Intense (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more muted (85% similar).
- NARS Codie (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (80% similar).
- MAC Whatta Doll (P, $24.00) is lighter (80% similar).
- YSL Cacao Bounce (2) (LE, $38.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Silenzio (213) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- YSL Lale’s Red (126) (LE, $38.00) is brighter (80% 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.