ColourPop Can't Bare It Just a Tint Lippie Tint Duo Review & Swatches
Can't Bare It
ColourPop Can’t Bare It Lip Duo ($11.00 for oz.) includes two semi-sheer, tinted lip pencils in muted peach and a warmer, mid-tone brown. Both shades leaned warm and had a more luminous sheen–not overly shimmery but had a noticeable shine. They were easy to apply, comfortable to wear, and stayed on well three to four hours backed by a hydrating formula.
Can't Bare It
LELimited Edition. $16.00.
Overexposed
Overexposed is a medium, slightly muted peach with warm, brown undertones and a natural sheen. It had buildable coverage from semi-sheer to semi-opaque (two layers), which applied fairly evenly but there was a bit of product that sank into my deeper lip lines–just not enough to be noticeable in person (only in the close-up photos).
The consistency was lightweight, smooth, and thin without being clingy, and it had the slip and feel of a stick lip balm but didn’t slide around too easily. It lasted nicely for three and a half hours and was moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sephora Fearless (25) (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Sable Smoke (P, $57.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Savoir Faire (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Ginger Snap (LE, $27.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Fuel (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Sansa Stark (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Sand (100) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, brighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Uptight (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Caramel (DC, $28.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Angel Alessandra (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.00/0.07 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce
The formula is described as "the perfection sheer wash of colour in the comfiest, lightweight, super moisturizing formula." Here's the big takeaway... they are not that sheer; they're not a wash of color. They have medium to semi-opaque, buildable coverage with a few shades being more true medium in coverage; I just wouldn't say they're sheer nor just a wash. That medium to semi-opaque level of coverage still allows for some translucency, which gives the color a lighter look that's more like a stain.
The texture was creamy, thin, lightweight, and balm-like; I'd actually say it felt like a gel-like balm because it had the cushion-like slip of a lip balm but had the smoothing prowess of more gel-based formulas. The most impressive aspect of the formula was how little the colors sank into my lip lines and how forgiving they were with imperfections in lip texture. The wear time varied from two and a half to four hours on me, and the formula was lightly hydrating over time. They have a sweet, fruity scent (passionfruit per their website) but no discernible taste.
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Overexposed
LELimited Edition. $7.00.
More Than Ever
More Than Ever is a light-medium, caramel brown with strong, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had sheer to semi-sheer coverage in a single layer that was buildable to medium coverage, so it was more as described than most shades in the formula (which are often more pigmented than described). The texture was emollient, balm-like but thin and lightweight, so while it was comfortable to wear, it didn’t slide around. It wore well for four hours and felt hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Cherry Pickin (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (95% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Louise Orange (307) (P, $42.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Clinique Tender (15) (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, more pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Marguerite Jade (110) (P, $42.00) is lighter, less pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
- Clinique Closer (13) (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Sandstone (102) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, more muted, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Tender Trap (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Epigram (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
- ColourPop Museum Date (P, $8.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Carrera (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.00/0.07 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce
The formula is described as "the perfection sheer wash of colour in the comfiest, lightweight, super moisturizing formula." Here's the big takeaway... they are not that sheer; they're not a wash of color. They have medium to semi-opaque, buildable coverage with a few shades being more true medium in coverage; I just wouldn't say they're sheer nor just a wash. That medium to semi-opaque level of coverage still allows for some translucency, which gives the color a lighter look that's more like a stain.
The texture was creamy, thin, lightweight, and balm-like; I'd actually say it felt like a gel-like balm because it had the cushion-like slip of a lip balm but had the smoothing prowess of more gel-based formulas. The most impressive aspect of the formula was how little the colors sank into my lip lines and how forgiving they were with imperfections in lip texture. The wear time varied from two and a half to four hours on me, and the formula was lightly hydrating over time. They have a sweet, fruity scent (passionfruit per their website) but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our ColourPop Just a Tint Lippie Tint swatches.
Nice earthier duo! I’m liking these a lot more than the peachy-nude set.
These are gorgeous, pretty shades and I love the shine on them.
These are my type of shades but ugh these lippie tints have a horrendous scent I cannot abide. I can overlook the horribly cheap packaging bc it’s ya know Colourpop but the scent of these things is right up there with OG L’Oréal lipsticks in terms of intolerable smelling lip products imo. Hard pass!