I hope you had a good start in the week. We had my mother-in-law visiting, we had nice time together. Now my parents are coming this Thursday. I can't concentrate too much on guests at the moment though since on the professional side of life, I am about to give an important decision. As all important changes go, this comes with late night photo editing session since I can't fall asleep easily. My mind is occupied but for photo editing I don't need much of that. This is how I put together some photos of Clinique Pop Lipsticks I was enjoying for a few weeks now. Thanks so much to all of your good luck wished at Instagram.I am living through these. Xox
Yes... Clinique Pop... Lipstick and Primer merged in one product. I got to test four of the shades, Wow Pop, Grape Pop, Plum Pop and Melon Pop, here are my thoughts...
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| Clinique Pop Lip Color + Primer, Wow Pop, Grape Pop, Plum Pop & Melon Pop |
The packaging kills me and does that in a good way! It looks like fun, reminds me of candies but most important of it all, it is super practical. In the morning I reach for one of the lipsticks and I immediately know which color it is. You will love it if you are a lipstick addict and you struggle to find the right one once in a rush. The lids are not magnetic, but they sit tightly over the lipstick so the chance of one opening in your purse is not very likely. The lipsticks also feel light, not very hefty but again good for those who used to carry around tens of lippies in their purses.
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| Clinique Pop Lip Color + Primer, Grape Pop, Wow Pop, Plum Pop & Melon Pop |
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| Swatches: Clinique Pop Lip Color + Primer, Grape Pop, Wow Pop, Plum Pop & Melon Pop |
Here are the shades I picked:
Grape Pop: A medium fuchsia which doesn't lean too purple or too pink. It is more pink than my favorite purples such as MAC Heroine or Nars Dominique (reviewed here).
Wow Pop: A medium bright cool hot pink. It is cooler than both Guerlain Rouge Automatique Flou Stiletto (reviewed here) amd MAC Kelly Yum-Yum (reviewed here). This one is hands down my favorite of the bunch and one of my summer lippie of choice for this year.
Plum Pop: A beautiful plummy red/pink. It is hard to define this shade, it looks very natural on me, like a bit vamped version of my lips. It reminded me of Estee Lauder Envy Shine Inspiring (reviewed here) which is redder and its finish is more shiny as the name suggests.
Melon Pop: This is love at the first sight for me. I was searching for a tad more pink version of my beloved Tom Ford Sweet Spot and Melon Pink appeared in my stash, (make-up gods might have sent it). It is a perfect refreshing nude for Spring/Summer.
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| Comparison Swatches: Clinique Pop Lip Color + Primer, Grape Pop, Wow Pop, Plum Pop & Melon Pop |
FOTD, Clinique Melon Pop
You have seen the below look here, on my eyes I am wearing Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora. On my cheeks I have Suqqu Balancing Cheeks #01 Momoshuiro (reviewed here) and #03 Yawakohaku (reviewed here) as well as Suqqu Lighting Liquid (mentioned here).
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| FOTD: Clinique Pop Lip Color + Primer Melon Pop |
FOTD, Clinique Plum Pop
You have seen this look here. I am wearing Tom Ford Golden Peach (reviewed here) and Sisley Havana (reviewed here) on the eyes. Bobbi Brown Bronzing Duo in Telluride / Elvis Duran on the cheeks. To me Plum Pop is more of an autumn color and can be worn with any shades on the eyes since it is rather understated.
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| Clinique Pop Lip Color + Primer Plum Pop |
FOTD Clinique Wow Pop
You have seen this look here. I am wearing Sisley Havana Phyto Twist on the eyes, Smashbox Bronzer in Deep Matte (reviewed here) and Tom Ford Wicked on the cheeks. Love Wow Pop and smoky brown eyes combination. I don't think deep smoky eyes are summery but in this combination, I am loving it for the upcoming season.
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| Clinique Pop Lip Color + Primer Wow Pop |
FOTD with Clinique Grape Pop
Another look with Suqqu Eye Color Palette Ex-01 Benikakesora on the eyes. I love combining Grape Pop with peaches on the eyes. Peaches and plum must be my latest addiction combo.
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| Clinique Pop Lip Color + Primer Grape Pop |
Now a little more about the formula and the finish.
The formula feels very hydrating, almost like a balm but the shades I have tried are very pigmented. You can reach the opaqueness in almost one swipe. In terms of pigmentation and feel, I would classify these being similar to Nars Audacious Lipsticks. The longevity is quiet good given the fact that they are so moisturising. Especially the bright colors wear very well. On me Wow Pop lasts very long, even as a stain after eating. Melon Pop on the other hand lasts a little shorter. Since these are hydrating and pigmented, they move around a little so you should be careful if you have just applied your lipstick and you couldn't resist that ice cream.
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| Clinique Pop Lip Color + Primer, Grape Pop, Wow Pop, Plum Pop & Melon Pop |
Also check out how these look on Lily (ChloeAsh, Melon Pop and Cherry Pop) and Melissa (Kiss and Make-ups Beauty Blog. Bare Pop, Plum Pop, Wow Pop).
Final thoughts: Hydrating and pigmented, Clinique Pop Lip Colors come in super cute candy like packaging, which is also super practical. At 22 EUR a Pop, I consider them to be great value for price. Thumbs all the way up.
Did you check these out yet? Are you eyeing any?
Disclaimer: The products in this post are provided free of charge for my consideration.
I am not paid for this review. All opinions are honest and my own.
