In the category of "Things I Always Thought I Would Hate But Actually Love," matte lip products are at the top of the list. Before they became all the rage in recent years, I thought of matte lips as something for old people. Grandma lips, if you will. But they're not. They're so, so not. Clinique's new Pop Liquid Matte Lip Colour + Primer is a liquid lipstick with a matte finish that looks fresh and modern on - very 2016. I love that the finish is matte but not dry - sometimes matte shades show every line or chapped area in your lips and these don't do that at all. I'm also super excited about how pigmented they are and the choice of shades - these are FULL color lipsticks. No shrinking violets here! I'm especially in love with Black Licorice Pop - a dark, dark purple-berry shade that looks amazing with an otherwise bare face and a few coats of mascara. I'm one of those people who gets really mad when I spent money on a lipstick only to have it barely show up on my lips and there's no danger of that here. (The one above, Flame Pop, is also especially vibrant). I've been wearing these for the past few days and on me, I can still see color on my lips over eight hours later, even after eating and drinking. It was faded a little by hour eight, but definitely still visible. These would make a great gift for any of your makeup-loving friends or relatives this holiday season... but you might want to pick up a shade or two (or three!) for yourself too. Two thumbs way up!
Note: A sample of this product was sent to me by a PR representative working with Clinique
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