ColourPop Clock Out & Risk Taker Ultra Matte Lip Reviews & Swatches
Clock Out
ColourPop Clock Out Ultra Matte Lip ($9.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a neon, medium orange with warm, red-leaning undertones and a flat, matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Fluid, spreadable, lighter-weight
- Dried down quickly, could have dried down more flatteringly
- Long-wearing (6 hours, faded evenly), mostly non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Cozy (P, $7.00).
- ColourPop I Ain't Bad Atcha (LE, $7.00).
- Urban Decay Tilt (DC, $18.00).
- Hourglass I Live For (P, $34.00).
- MAC So Chaud (P, $19.00).
- Bite Beauty GTA (LE, $26.00).
- Hourglass I Desire (P, $34.00).
- ColourPop Bootie (P, $6.00).
- Bite Beauty Persimmon (DC, $26.00).
- Tarte Mai Tai (P, $22.00).
Formula Overview
$9.00/0.11 oz. - $81.82 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "intense colour payoff" with a "super comfy" feel that "dries down for long-lasting wear" while feeling lightweight. It is "new and improved" for 2023. I think it is more comfortable than the prior formulation, but it has similar pitfalls; namely, the shades often appear a bit "cracked" once they dry down and I smile as the product doesn't seem to really pull into and smooth out while drying down.
The consistency was lightweight, spreadable, and fluid without being too watery or too viscous. As the formula dried down, it remained more flexible than the previous formula and definitely felt lighter-weight, which made it more comfortable to wear. Most shades were semi-opaque to opaque in one layer. They dried down fairly quickly but were forgiving if I pressed my lips together before the formula was fully set.
Unsurprisingly, they were not as long-wearing as the prior formula, but they still lasted between five and eight hours, depending on the vividness and depth of the shade. They were transfer-resistant until they came into contact with more oily food, and they were non-drying overall.
Browse all of our ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Nylon-12, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850).
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.
Clock Out
PPermanent. $9.00.
Risk Taker
ColourPop Risk Taker Ultra Matte Lip ($9.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a brighter, medium red with subtle, cool undertones and a flat, matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Fluid, spreadable, lighter-weight
- Dried down quickly, dried down without “cracking” when I smiled
- Long-wearing (7 hours, faded evenly), mostly non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Revlon Lip Boom (P, $12.39).
- Lancome Rouge Vintage (178) (LE, $32.00).
- L'Oreal Le Rouge Avant-Garde (P, $13.99).
- Guerlain Fascinating Ruby (880) (LE, $36.00).
- Sephora Always Red (P, $14.00).
- Charlotte Tilbury Red Wishes (LE, $34.00).
- Chanel Camelia Rouge (357) (LE, $40.00).
- MAC Viva Glam 26 (LE, $19.00).
- NARS Dragon Girl (P, $34.00).
- MAC High Heels (LE, $21.00).
Formula Overview
$9.00/0.11 oz. - $81.82 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "intense colour payoff" with a "super comfy" feel that "dries down for long-lasting wear" while feeling lightweight. It is "new and improved" for 2023. I think it is more comfortable than the prior formulation, but it has similar pitfalls; namely, the shades often appear a bit "cracked" once they dry down and I smile as the product doesn't seem to really pull into and smooth out while drying down.
The consistency was lightweight, spreadable, and fluid without being too watery or too viscous. As the formula dried down, it remained more flexible than the previous formula and definitely felt lighter-weight, which made it more comfortable to wear. Most shades were semi-opaque to opaque in one layer. They dried down fairly quickly but were forgiving if I pressed my lips together before the formula was fully set.
Unsurprisingly, they were not as long-wearing as the prior formula, but they still lasted between five and eight hours, depending on the vividness and depth of the shade. They were transfer-resistant until they came into contact with more oily food, and they were non-drying overall.
Browse all of our ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Nylon-12, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850).
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.
For full dry-down matte lipsticks, these are quite pretty! I do have dupes for both, though.
These are gorgeous – very ‘bold’ shades – but I do miss a satin rather than matte finish.