Review: Revlon ColorBurst

This is a review of the latest lipstick line that Revlon launched.

I'm pertaining to the Revlon ColorBurst lipsticks!

After hearing and reading good things about this lipstick, I gave in and purchased myself 3 shades!

Here's my two cents...

The shades I got are:

(L to R: Soft Nude, Coral, and Baby Pink)

First let's talk about packaging:

At first, when you get it it comes sealed with a plastic wrap and a sticker.

That's a good point with me, since I've been noticing more and more brands are opting not to seal their products anymore. And everyone wants to be assured that the products you buy are fresh and unused.

When, I first saw these lippies online, I really hated the packaging, since I thought it would look a bit tacky. However, when I saw it personally, it isn't that bad after all.

The plastic used in the tubes is a bit on a lightweight and cheap feel, but actually it's durable.

The cap of one of the lipstick fell so hard and long, and no damage was done! Thank goodness!

You can see the name of the shade at the bottom of each lipstick, and the ingredients is printed at the protective sticker.

It also have a color indicator on top of the cap, and I'm quite impressed since the color indicator in the cap matches really well the shade of the lipstick.

The texture / glide / pigmentation:

These lipsticks is hands down one of the must try lip products from Revlon!

It's indeed better than most if not all the other drugstore lipsticks I've tried!

The texture is really smooth! Even the shades with shimmers.

The shimmers are so fine, there's no gritty feel in the lips when you apply it!

These lipsticks glides in really nicely, even if you have mildly chapped lips.

These are also not drying in the lips, it's actually a bit moisturizing.

But don't expect to really moisturize your lips like a lip balm per se.

If you like the feel of MAC lipsticks with Lustre and Glaze finishes, then you'd love this!

The texture and glide is so identical to MAC Lustre and Glaze finishes, that I really can't tell the difference!

Another plus is that even though these lipsticks feels like Lustres and Glazes from MAC,

the pigmentation is way way better!

You can get the exact color in the lipstick to your lips in just one swipe with medium to more intense colors, and just two swipes with light colors!

It also reminds me a bit of YSL Rouge Pur, which is also one hell of a nice lipstick!

Price:

One Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick cost about P500+ in the Philippines (about $10-12)

It's a bit expensive for a drugstore brand, but it's still cheaper than MAC lipsticks.

You get the same quality for a little less.

The price is pretty reasonable considering that these lipsticks are really at par or even better than some high end lipsticks! To tell you the truth, I like the feel of these more than my some Chanel Rouge Allure!

Verdict:

9/10!

The only gripe that I have with the ColorBurst line is the lack of great color selection.

Actually, I haven't have any luck finding a shade that I really like.

The shades, I feel, looks a bit dull and tired.

I suggest to pick one up if you like something in this line, since it's really a nice buy!

Side note: I'm really happy that drugstore cosmetic brands are really stepping up!

That means, we don't have to spend that much to get great and quality cosmetics!

I'm eyeing the Rimmel lipsticks the ones with purple metal tubes.

I might order some on ebay or other online shops, since some say that it's really similar to the ColorBurst, and it's not that expensive too! Only thing is, I need to order online, since we don't have rimmel here in the Philippines.

Has anybody tried out those Rimmel lipsticks?

Please comment below.

I nned feedback first before I would really put myself into ordering online.

Thanks!