ColourPop Glowy Lip Balms Reviews & Swatches
Mr. Mint
ColourPop Mr. Mint Glowing Lip Balm ($9.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft, peachy coral with moderate, warm undertones and fine pink and peach pearl paired with a luminous finish. It had sheer to semi-sheer coverage, which resulted in something that added warmth and some lightness to my natural lip color but looked less peach/orange on than it did swatched as a result (and likely will differ noticeably from person to person due to the sheerness!).
The texture was lightweight, thin, and had just enough glide to apply comfortably and without tugging. The product applied evenly and didn’t catch on minor imperfections, but there was a smidgen of product in my deeper lip lines that I could see in the close-up photos but not in person. This shade wore well for two hours and felt lightly moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Makeup by Mario Bare Glow (P, $22.00) is glossier (90% similar).
- ColourPop Slacker (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Nude Venus (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Wet Your Lips (570) (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Chelsea Girls (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Sakura SZN (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Hummingbird (P, $65.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Burberry Clementine (261) (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Urban Decay First Sin (DC, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Guerlain #007 (P, $33.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$9.00/0.09 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "hydrating" with a tint of color and shine. They're lightly hydrating but not a replacement for top tier lip balm in my experience, but they're comfortable to wear, easy to throw on, and pretty much do what I think most readers would expect from a tinted lip balm.
The tint was noticeable, which was nice, so the shades didn't run together. The consistency was firmer but not stiff, and it glided comfortably across my lips without tugging. They had more semi-sheer to medium coverage with an even amount of translucency, which applied evenly and seemed more forgiving of lip texture. They lasted two to three hours, and the tint wasn't that much of a stain, so they required frequent reapplication.
There was a sweet, minty scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our ColourPop Glowing Lip Balm swatches.
Ingredients
riisostearin, polyethylene, flavor, hydrated silica, squalane, calcium sodium borosilicate, calcium aluminum borosilicate, aluminum calcium sodium silicate, synthetic fluorphlogopite, ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, silica, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, tocopherol, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), passiflora edulis seed oil, sclerocarya birrea seed oil, hexylene glycol, saccharin, alumina, triethoxycaprylylsilane, tin oxide. may contain: bismuth oxychloride (ci 77163), blue 1 lake (ci 42090), copper powder (ci 77400), iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), manganese violet (ci 77742), mica (ci 77019), red 6 (ci 15850), red 7 (ci 15850), red 7 lake (ci 15850), red 27 lake (ci 45410), red 28 lake (ci 45410), red 28 (ci 45410), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140), yellow 6 lake (ci 15985).
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.
Mr. Mint
LELimited Edition. $9.00.
Let's Chill
ColourPop Let’s Chill Glowing Lip Balm ($9.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, cooler undertones and fine, peach and cooler-toned, pink pearl through a luminous finish. It had sheer to semi-sheer coverage that gave my lips a noticeable, cooler pink tint with moderate shine. The texture was like a denser balm–firm but not stiff to work with, but it didn’t melt immediately and feel like a slip ‘n’ slide.
The formula applied evenly and was fairly forgiving of my lip texture, though a bit of color settled into my lip lines in the close-up photos but wasn’t noticeable in person. It lasted well for two and a half hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Pinking of You (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Revlon Beaming Strawberry (002) (P, $9.99) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Coming Out (572) (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Peach and Quiet (P, $27.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Johnny (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Liv It Up (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Sephora Girl Crush (16) (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora Never Ending (01) (P, $15.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Syrup (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Clinique Plum Pop (P, $19.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$9.00/0.09 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "hydrating" with a tint of color and shine. They're lightly hydrating but not a replacement for top tier lip balm in my experience, but they're comfortable to wear, easy to throw on, and pretty much do what I think most readers would expect from a tinted lip balm.
The tint was noticeable, which was nice, so the shades didn't run together. The consistency was firmer but not stiff, and it glided comfortably across my lips without tugging. They had more semi-sheer to medium coverage with an even amount of translucency, which applied evenly and seemed more forgiving of lip texture. They lasted two to three hours, and the tint wasn't that much of a stain, so they required frequent reapplication.
There was a sweet, minty scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our ColourPop Glowing Lip Balm swatches.
Ingredients
hydrogenated polyisobutene, dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate, triisostearin, polyethylene, flavor, hydrated silica, squalane, calcium sodium borosilicate, calcium aluminum borosilicate, aluminum calcium sodium silicate, synthetic fluorphlogopite, ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, silica, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, tocopherol, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), passiflora edulis seed oil, sclerocarya birrea seed oil, hexylene glycol, saccharin, alumina, triethoxycaprylylsilane, tin oxide. may contain: bismuth oxychloride (ci 77163), blue 1 lake (ci 42090), copper powder (ci 77400), iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), manganese violet (ci 77742), mica (ci 77019), red 6 (ci 15850), red 7 (ci 15850), red 7 lake (ci 15850), red 27 lake (ci 45410), red 28 lake (ci 45410), red 28 (ci 45410), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140), yellow 6 lake (ci 15985).
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.
Let's Chill
LELimited Edition. $9.00.
Peppermint Frost
ColourPop Peppermint Frost Glowing Lip Balm ($9.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a light, cooler-toned pink with a luminous sheen but seemed to have little to no shimmer (unlike other shades in the formula). The consistency was lightweight with more of a dense, balm-like feel that glided on but didn’t feel “wet” as it went on.
The color applied with a sheer to semi-sheer level of coverage that went on evenly and wasn’t prone to catching or emphasizing imperfections in lip texture. It stayed on well for two hours at best but was lightly moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Crystal Happikiss (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Let's Mesa Around (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Camelia Blanc (327) (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Pleasure's All Mine (LE, $20.00) is more pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
- NARS Voodoo Lily (DC, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Clint (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
- Guerlain My Kiss Glow (258) (P, $39.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Nude Reveal (110) (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (80% similar).
- Guerlain Gabrielle (DC, $58.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (80% similar).
- MAC Laissez-Faire (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$9.00/0.09 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "hydrating" with a tint of color and shine. They're lightly hydrating but not a replacement for top tier lip balm in my experience, but they're comfortable to wear, easy to throw on, and pretty much do what I think most readers would expect from a tinted lip balm.
The tint was noticeable, which was nice, so the shades didn't run together. The consistency was firmer but not stiff, and it glided comfortably across my lips without tugging. They had more semi-sheer to medium coverage with an even amount of translucency, which applied evenly and seemed more forgiving of lip texture. They lasted two to three hours, and the tint wasn't that much of a stain, so they required frequent reapplication.
There was a sweet, minty scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our ColourPop Glowing Lip Balm swatches.
Ingredients
hydrogenated polyisobutene, dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate, triisostearin, polyethylene, flavor, hydrated silica, squalane, calcium sodium borosilicate, calcium aluminum borosilicate, aluminum calcium sodium silicate, synthetic fluorphlogopite, ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, silica, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, tocopherol, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), passiflora edulis seed oil, sclerocarya birrea seed oil, hexylene glycol, saccharin, alumina, triethoxycaprylylsilane, tin oxide. may contain: bismuth oxychloride (ci 77163), blue 1 lake (ci 42090), copper powder (ci 77400), iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), manganese violet (ci 77742), mica (ci 77019), red 6 (ci 15850), red 7 (ci 15850), red 7 lake (ci 15850), red 27 lake (ci 45410), red 28 lake (ci 45410), red 28 (ci 45410), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140), yellow 6 lake (ci 15985)
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.
I really love Let’s Chill! Almost a raspberry pink, luminous and just the right amount of color to elevate it past many tinted balms.
As for the other two, I’m just not feeling them. They seem to be too sheer and not as impactful as Let’s Chill.
You look like a preteen with these sheer balms and just a hint of liner! Most of the time, we’re looking at the intricacies of many shadows. Now we’re just seeing your beautiful eyes. Simple can make such a statement.