Want a gloss that's got bells and whistles? Look no further than this Physicians Formula pick. Not only does its color transform on your lips, but it also contains light-adjusting pigments that are supposed to make the lip color look the same inside and outside. If that weren't enough, the packaging certainly impresses: The brush lights up for touch-ups in the dark and there's a mirror right on the tube, so you can check yourself out whenever necessary.
The results: We tested the neutral shade (it comes in light pink and pink as well), which showed up as a coral-peach on one tester (top), and a nude-pink on the other (bottom).
Of all the color-changing lipsticks, this one's the most likely to give you flashbacks to the mood lipsticks of the '90s. Available in a veritable rainbow of shades, including a brown that turns into crimson, a blue that fades to berry (pictured here) and a green that melts into red, this longwear lip tint gives you a popsicle-stained pout that lasts for hours.
The results: This purple-tinged color appeared richer and cooler on one of our testers (bottom) than the other.
Maybe the O.G. of color-changing lip products, this "intuitive" gloss imparts lips with a faint, natural-looking pigment and a lustrous finish.
The results: You may have to squint to see the difference, but this gloss appeared a smidge warmer and more yellow on one tester (bottom) and cooler on the other (top).
This tinted lip balm packs the pigment punch of a lipstick -- whether you opt for Play With Me (a sheer red, pictured here), Teddy Pink (bright pink) or Side Dish (sheer plum) -- but the moisturizing feeling of a balm.
The results: The major color payoff made it a little tricky to discern a difference between our two wearers, but it did appear darker and cooler-toned on one tester (top) and lighter and more-orangey on the other (bottom).
Level of magic: 5 out of 10 cloaks of invisibility
This drugstore buy provides color payoff, without making you look like you're trying too hard. Plus, the slick gel formula keeps it from being goopy or sticky. Choose from three colors: perfect pink, perfect peach and perfect berry (pictured here).
The results: Despite its intimidating black hue in the tube, this product gave one of our testers a cool, deep pink pout, while it turned the other's a true berry.
