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What's the best way to punctuate a list with an comma-containing item?

Examples:

She looked tough: pieced nose, broad eyebrows, tousled hair, almost spiky.

I tried picturing him: his tiny body swinging above the ground, his eyes bloodshot, almost popping out, his tongue hanging to the side like a dead worm.

Are lists like these confusing? If so, how can I improve their clarity?