About Face Bitter Half & Adore Me Light Lock Lip Glosses Reviews & Swatches
Bitter Half
About Face Bitter Half Light Lock Lip Gloss ($13.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a medium peach with strong, warm orange undertones and a glossy, cream finish.
- Mostly opaque color coverage in one layer
- Smooth, plusher texture; non-sticky
- Applied evenly and smoothly but settled a touch into deeper lip lines
- Long-wearing (4 hours), hydrating over time
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Lesson Learned (LE, $10.00).
- MAC Fashion Punch (P, $21.00).
- ColourPop Dumpling (LE, $10.00).
- Makeup by Mario Soft Nude (P, $24.00).
- ColourPop Rattler (LE, $10.00).
- Jouer Maiden Lane (P, $17.00).
- Becca Beach Bum (LE, $22.00).
- MAC Dej Loaf (LE, $21.00).
- ColourPop B (LE, $10.00).
- ColourPop Speakeasy (P, $10.00).
Formula Overview
$13.00/0.21 oz. - $61.90 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a hybrid between a lipgloss and a lip oil that is peppermint-scented that isn't tacky, hydrates, and has high-shine with "lasting power." The brand doesn't have a lot of insight on pigmentation level, other than calling the formula "sheer genius," but then several shades (particularly cream finish shades) are shown fairly opaque.
The coverage varied from shade to shade with most of them being medium to semi-opaque in coverage and some of the shimmery shades being sheerer.
The texture was smooth, spreadable, and non-sticky, which made it comfortable to apply and to wear, but it had enough substance to it (without being heavy) that it stayed in place and had a decent wear time for a gloss (three to four hours). Some shades applied really well while a few seemed more prone to settling into lip lines. I found the plushness of the texture to help prevent the gloss from getting into my deeper lip lines. The formula also felt hydrating over time.
Browse all of our About Face Light Lock Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut/Noix de coco) Oil, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender/Lavande) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint/Menthe poivrée) Oil, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Kaolin, Tocopherol. V/081022
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 Half
PPermanent. $13.00.
Adore Me
About Face Adore Me Light Lock Lip Gloss ($13.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a muted, light-medium brown with a hint of warm, rosy undertones paired with a glossy, cream finish.
- Mostly opaque color coverage in one layer
- Smooth, plusher texture; non-sticky
- Applied evenly and smoothly, didn’t emphasize lip lines
- Long-wearing (4 hours), hydrating over time
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Spice (P, $21.00).
- Chanel Caresse (LE, $30.00).
- MAC French Kiss (LE, $20.00).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Work It (342) (P, $29.00).
- MAC Pamela (LE, $20.00).
- MAC MamaStarrr (LE, $21.00).
- MAC Lust (PiP, $21.00).
- Too Faced Papa Don't Peach (P, $19.00).
- Natasha Denona Mauve (P, $26.00).
- NARS No Regrets (P, $26.00).
Formula Overview
$13.00/0.21 oz. - $61.90 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a hybrid between a lipgloss and a lip oil that is peppermint-scented that isn't tacky, hydrates, and has high-shine with "lasting power." The brand doesn't have a lot of insight on pigmentation level, other than calling the formula "sheer genius," but then several shades (particularly cream finish shades) are shown fairly opaque.
The coverage varied from shade to shade with most of them being medium to semi-opaque in coverage and some of the shimmery shades being sheerer.
The texture was smooth, spreadable, and non-sticky, which made it comfortable to apply and to wear, but it had enough substance to it (without being heavy) that it stayed in place and had a decent wear time for a gloss (three to four hours). Some shades applied really well while a few seemed more prone to settling into lip lines. I found the plushness of the texture to help prevent the gloss from getting into my deeper lip lines. The formula also felt hydrating over time.
Browse all of our About Face Light Lock Lip Gloss swatches.
Ingredients
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut/Noix de coco) Oil, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender/Lavande) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint/Menthe poivrée) Oil, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Kaolin, Tocopherol. V/081022
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.
Again very pretty colors but way out of my wheelhouse. I have decided that when I go to Spokane or Seattle next, I am going to step out of my comfort zone and try a more brown shade of lipstick or blush for the fall. Who knows, maybe I will like it!
Bitter Half would definitely warm up my lips and get rid of the odd purplish tone of them. And I love that anticipated effect!
Adore Me is so very much my type of shade for when I do a green or cooler tone smokey eye look.