Bobbi Brown In a Jam, Bitter Sweet, Cool Beets Crushed Liquid Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
In a Jam
Bobbi Brown In a Jam Crushed Liquid Lipstick ($27.00 for 0.2 oz.) is a muted, darker pink with moderate, warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which adhered well to my lips and didn’t emphasize my lip lines.
There was a touch of streaking along the outer edge of my lips, though I didn’t notice it in person (just in the photo). The consistency was lightweight, smooth, and spreadable, so it felt more gel-like than a true cream finish. It lasted well for five hours and was moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC As If I Care (P, $23.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Upbeat Mauve (172) (P, $23.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- Sephora Extreme Power (18) (P, $15.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Rose Stiletto (9) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Killing Me Softly (P, $23.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Hibiscus (P, $40.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Maui Wowie (P, $7.00) is brighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Pampered (918) (P, $32.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora Rise Up (03) (P, $13.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Laura Mercier Sophia (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$27.00/0.2 oz. - $135.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to offer "bold, glossy color with [a] balm feel." The majority of the shades have semi-opaque to opaque coverage with a glossy, more jelly-like finish--plusher, shinier than a cream one--and live up to most of the formula's claims. It has the look of a liquid lipstick-meets-lipgloss with the coverage and finish. They're very comfortable to wear as they feel like a plusher gel, which gives them great spreadability but prevents them from getting into lip lines or emphasizing lip texture. They also have longer-wear--often pushing well over six hours--and feel nourishing over time.
Browse all of our Bobbi Brown Crushed Liquid Lip Color swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isodecyl Isononanoate, Dextrin Palmitate, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Oxycoccus Palustris (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Simethicone, Fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate. May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Linalool, Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 7 (Ci 15850), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Carmine (Ci 75470), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163).
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.
In a Jam
PPermanent. $27.00.
Bitter Sweet
Bobbi Brown Bitter Sweet Crushed Liquid Lipstick ($27.00 for 0.2 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy plum with subtle, cool undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which spread evenly across my lips and didn’t emphasize my lip lines–it smoothed out most of them, actually.
The consistency was lightweight, more like a cream-gel hybrid as it had substance but felt plush and cushion-y on. It wore well for five and a half hours and was hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Craving (P, $19.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Divine Romance (LE, $38.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Revlon Mauvy Night (P, $8.49) is lighter (90% similar).
- Hourglass One Time (P, $34.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Mon Coeur (P, $23.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- ColourPop Little Snow (LE, $10.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Alt Rock (P, $8.00) is darker (85% similar).
- YSL Rosewood Star (98) (LE, $38.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Cali Rose (P, $29.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar).
- ColourPop Happy Thoughts (LE, $7.00) is warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$27.00/0.2 oz. - $135.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to offer "bold, glossy color with [a] balm feel." The majority of the shades have semi-opaque to opaque coverage with a glossy, more jelly-like finish--plusher, shinier than a cream one--and live up to most of the formula's claims. It has the look of a liquid lipstick-meets-lipgloss with the coverage and finish. They're very comfortable to wear as they feel like a plusher gel, which gives them great spreadability but prevents them from getting into lip lines or emphasizing lip texture. They also have longer-wear--often pushing well over six hours--and feel nourishing over time.
Browse all of our Bobbi Brown Crushed Liquid Lip Color swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isodecyl Isononanoate, Dextrin Palmitate, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Oxycoccus Palustris (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Simethicone, Fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate. May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Linalool, Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 7 (Ci 15850), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Carmine (Ci 75470), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163).
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.
Bitter Sweet
PPermanent. $27.00.
Cool Beets
Bobbi Brown Cool Beets Crushed Liquid Lipstick ($27.00 for 0.2 oz.) is a deep, reddened burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and a glossy, jelly-like finish. It lacked the opacity of a lot of the other shades, so the translucency gave it more of a jelly-like finish than a cream on; more of a watercolor or stained effect with a heavy dose of glossy shine.
This one worked better gently blotted (so it looked more like a lip stain) or applied over a lip liner, as the medium to semi-opaque coverage didn’t go on as evenly and had a tendency to sit in my lip lines noticeably. The color stayed on well for over six hours and was moisturizing to wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Cordovan (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Super Bold (13) (P, $15.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC La Femme (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Red Berry (DC, $37.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Guerlain #23 (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Crimson (DC, $37.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Hourglass You Inspire (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Raw Footage (P, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Josephine (LE, $34.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Becca Merlot (DC, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, less glossy (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$27.00/0.2 oz. - $135.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to offer "bold, glossy color with [a] balm feel." The majority of the shades have semi-opaque to opaque coverage with a glossy, more jelly-like finish--plusher, shinier than a cream one--and live up to most of the formula's claims. It has the look of a liquid lipstick-meets-lipgloss with the coverage and finish. They're very comfortable to wear as they feel like a plusher gel, which gives them great spreadability but prevents them from getting into lip lines or emphasizing lip texture. They also have longer-wear--often pushing well over six hours--and feel nourishing over time.
Browse all of our Bobbi Brown Crushed Liquid Lip Color swatches.
Ingredients
Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isodecyl Isononanoate, Dextrin Palmitate, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Oxycoccus Palustris (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Simethicone, Fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate. May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Linalool, Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 7 (Ci 15850), Red 27 (Ci 45410), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Carmine (Ci 75470), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Orange 5 (Ci 45370), Red 21 (Ci 45380), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163).
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.
With 4 downvotes against it, I know I’m in the minority here when I say that I love In A Jam, but it’s gorgeous to me!
I’m sad over Cool Beets (LOVE the name!) not applying more pigmented, though. I have a weakness for these sorts of shades!