Revlon's Colorburst Matte Balms have been in the market for some time but its only recently that I got a chance to buy this particular shade because most of the time they are either sold out or the tubes are opened & smeared all over! I hate when that happens, don't you?
Price is around $8-10 CAD but I got mine on sale [yay!].
Packaging is pretty neat - a sleek matte violet-purple casing with a silver bottom.
About the product:
Like all other lip crayons, these are twistable retractable chubby crayons. They have a minty feel - common to all Revlon Lip Crayons and I like that. I was initially a bit worried that like some matte lippies, this one may not be very easy to apply, but it was pretty smooth in application.
However for dry skinned ladies, I would suggest prepping your lips before applying this - which is true for any matte lipsticks.
Why I love this...
The color. That's the answer in one word. A bold violetish purple shade in a Drugstore brand? How often do you find that! Lets all support the Drugstore brands to come up with such natty colors!
This happened when I tried to get a sheer color - patchy, aint it?
This is not a true matte, its more of a Satin matte finish - which I feel is more forgiving on lips than a true matte lipstick. I love the bold color that it gives in just 1 swipe. This shade from Revlon has been compared to MAC's Heroine, so if you don't want to shell out for Heroine, here is the dupe!Staying power is also pretty neat - around 4-5 hours. It doesn't stain lips as much as Revlon Lacquer Balms, but still, there some staining.
And what I don't like...
Hmmm... tough.. Nothing much, except that when the color fades, it can be a bit patchy, so either carry your wet wipes or be ready to re-apply.
Overall: For the price, this is one bold lipstick you should try.
Making a bold lip color like this, more wearable..
If you're scared of the too bold brighter color, here is what you can do to make it more easier.
- Exfoliate your lips with a lip scrub or sugar-honey mix
- Apply lip balm and lightly massage your lips in circular motions. Leave for 10mins.
- Apply a tinted lip balm or sheer lipstick - either in a very nude shade or a shade closer to the bold lip color you're trying to wear.
- Avoid a stronger shades cos that can dilute the lip crayon shade.
- If you have a spatula, warm the spatula under candle flame. If not, bring a candle flame or lighter slightly close to the crayon tip, so that the wax can melt a bit. Caution - don't bring it too close, as the intent is only to get the wax a bit more melted and not to burn the stuff!
- The purpose is to get the color is a bit more creamier. Use a lip brush or a q-tip in either of the above case to apply the lip color.
- Start applying from the inner part of your lips to the out side.
- Once you have applied the lip color, give a minute or two to set. Do not rub your lips or it may transfer.
- Now, if you're happy with the color, good. If you wish to dilute the color further, use a pink-ish nude lip gloss or tinted lip balm over this.