Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Counting ColorBurst

I have no idea why Revlon discontinued their ColorBurst lipsticks. The formula is undoubtedly my favourite of the "drugstore" lipsticks I've tried. I find them to be very moisturising, weightless and comfortable on the lips. Most of the shades I have are on the light side and go on relatively sheer, making them ideal for a natural, understated lip for the daytime. The black quilted packaging, grown up shade selection and sophisticated formulation are all reminiscent of something I'd expect from a higher end brand.






Soft Nude (070)
My favourite nude lipstick. It's not too dark or light, not too pink or brown. There's just the right level of tan and peachy tones. I don't go for nude lips very often unless I'm wearing a heavy smoky eye, but I doubt I'll find anything else as perfect as Soft Nude, though Rimmel Nude Delight comes close.

Blush (035)
A very MLBB colour that came in the Priceline Beauty Bag last year. It's a light brownish rosy colour with a slight silver pearl that I wish wasn't there. I don't have many shades like this in my collection because of my immediate tendency to gravitate towards pinks, peaches, purples and berry shades. My lips are also naturally pigmented so something like Blush (which is basically my lips but a little bit darker and more brown) isn't terribly exciting unless I'm aiming for a more conservative, entirely neutral look.

Petal (096)
Neutral to slightly cool light pink with gold shimmer. Like Blush, this is pretty sheer so you need to really layer it for the colour to show through. I tend to be extremely averse to any kind of shimmer, glitter, frost or pearl in my lipsticks, but Petal feels and looks refined despite not being a crème. It's a nice option when you want a bit of pink on your lips that's not too cool, milky or bright.

Rose Nectar (028)
The most shimmery of the bunch, but the colour is one of my favourites in the ColorBurst range. As Cherie pointed out, Rose Nectar is very similar to Revlon Lip Butter in Peach Parfait, especially in terms of the visible gold glitter. Rose Nectar is more of a light orange (with a sheerer base) compared with the darker pink of Peach Parfait. The gold glitter/white microshimmer is very noticeable, but the texture of the lipstick isn't gritty in any way. It's very smooth and glides on, though the sparkle may be a bit too much for some.

Soft Rose (040)
I ran out to the shops to track this down after reading this post by Jane comparing Soft Rose to Chanel Rouge Coco in Mademoiselle. My mother has this lipstick so I was familiar with it, but resisted purchasing one for myself. Soft Rose is a very classic lipstick shade but also feels quite modern. It's one of those universally flattering colours that would complement most skin tones. It's a neutral, muted rose with just the right amount of red and not too much brown. I find this shade to be decently pigmented (much more than the first four shades), such that anything more than one layer can be too dark for my liking.

Fuchsia (030)
My most recent ColorBurst lipstick acquisition, I felt I needed this after reading numerous reviews over the years describing Fuchsia as a dupe for MAC Girl About Town. They're probably not 100% identical (Girl About Town looks a touch brighter), but to me they're close enough to not warrant having both. The superb texture of these lipsticks really comes through in the more pigmented crème shades. This applies smoothly and evenly, even with multiple layers, and feels so comfortable and lightweight on the lips.

True Red (090)
One of the few (relatively speaking) red lipsticks I have, though in all honesty I barely touch it. It's not too orangey, nor is it too blue-based. It's not really a colour I'm excited to reach for, mainly because I'm not a huge fan of reds, and also because it's not bold or different enough to catch my attention. I find this to be a little bit sheer and it was slightly patchy when I tried to build up the pigmentation.

l-r: Soft Nude, Blush, Petal, Rose Nectar, Soft Rose, Fuchsia, True Red

l-r (top row, then bottom row): Soft Nude, Blush, Petal

l-r (top row, then bottom row): Rose Nectar, Soft Rose, Fuchsia, True Red


My lipstick collection is a reflection of my child-like preferences for novelty and trends (dominated by pastels, brights, darker shades), often without much consideration given to how flattering the colours are when worn. I feel like my ColorBurst lipsticks fill a void I otherwise would have neglected, by offering more grown up, easy-to-wear shades that lean on the conservative side. Except for the vivid Fuchsia or True Red (which I never wear), they're mainly work-appropriate, polished, relatively sheer but buildable colours that never draw too much attention to the lips, but provide a finishing wash of colour to tie in with the rest of your makeup.

62 comments:

  1. So jealous of your lovely collection! I have not tried any of these lipsticks
    x

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  2. I only have this is Rosy Nude (065) and I absolutely LOVE it. It's such a shame that they discontinued such a great line of lipsticks :( Petal looks lovely though <3

    xoxo
    http://faithopelovealways.wordpress.com/

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  3. I only have three of these- Soft Nude, Peach and Blush. Peach is a lovely coral but it's not sold at Revlon stands in Australia. Now none of these are sold in Australia! I don't understand why- maybe it's purely because they're moving those Ultimate Suede ones in and don't have room for these. But Revlon nailed it with this formula- it's so weightless I don't mind wearing it and touching up throughout the day. :)

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    1. I really like the look of swatches of Peach! Not sure how close it is to Melonade or Tutti Frutti (or the JBKBS in Rendezvous). One to possibly pick up if I see it discounted enough :p I don't know why they pulled it from the shelves - it's too bad because they're much better than the Suede ones (not that I've tried them - this is prejudice talking lol) :p

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  4. Wait they discontinued them?
    I swear I still see them in Priceline o.O Or is that some other line of Revlon lipsticks with the same packaging?

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    1. Maybe they're still around in some Pricelines? They're definitely not on the shelves of my local one though. I do see them at some chemists, discount makeup stockists (like Crush Cosmetics) and markets though!

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  5. I still think I see these out in some of the US drugstores. But they are coming out with a new line - I just saw new lip glosses and they're adding more colors to the super lustrous line (I think that's the line). But these are really nice lipsticks!
    :)

    Melissa
    http://classybymelissa.blogspot.com

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  6. I really like the colour soft rose. Nice natural colour. x
    withasideofbeauty.blogspot.com.au

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  7. These look beautiful! I used to own one in Carnation which was a lovely pink colour :) Shame they're discontinuing them! xx
    http://xtouchofbeautyx.blogspot.co.uk/

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  8. Great collection you've got going on there! Soft nude looks gorgeous, may have to stop by priceline soon x

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  9. Oh you do have a lot of Revlon lippies! The nude colours look so good on your girl. <3

    Shang J.| The Feminine Crusade

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  10. These are lovely shades! I love Revlon lipsticks their formulas are usually really good x

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  11. Soft Rose is gorgeaous, but they all look great!

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  12. Love the first four shades, if I wore lipstick those would be the ones I'd wear ^^ The packaging is really beautiful, I can't believe they retired this line : /

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  13. Blush is right up my alley. It's a shame that they discontinued these, I never got to try any out :( however I do love the revlon lipsticks I own, they are of great quality, despite their higher prices.

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  14. I didn't know that they are discontinued.. The last time I was in Jakarta ( in February 2013 ) this range was still available at Revlon Counter..I remember my mom has a lot of lipsticks from this range and her fave is Fuchsia ^^
    Soft Rose and Rose Nectar are right up my alley. they look so beautiful! I'll try to ask my sister in Jakarta, maybe she can send me some ;D

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    1. I think Rose Nectar was a limited edition shade, I only received mine in a gift with purchase that contained it. Hope you manage to track down both Rose Nectar and Soft Rose - they're both really lovely!

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  15. I got into beauty and makeup right after these discontinued, so disappointed I never got to try them.

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  16. :o they discontinued these? i always tell myself i'd try these but everytime i end up in a priceline/chemist, i always end up putting it back for some strange reason...
    i really like the look of blush even though it's probably the most boring color there LOL and girllll you're rockin' fuschia! you should wear it out! c;

    à la foliee

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  17. Oh my, the photos are pure heaven, there's nothing I love more than seeing so many incredible shades together, if only I looked good with lipstick..I've never found a color which would match my skin tone..

    Have an amazing week,
    Mary x

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  18. These really are such gorgeous shades. I only own one of the ColorBurst lipsticks but love it to death; like you said the formula is top notch and the color is all sorts of perfect.

    ♥Cassie
    thriftthick.blogspot.com

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  19. I think I tried Revlon ColorBurst lipstick once - the packaging looked great for a drugstore brand, and people raved about it, so why not? I can't remember the formula or anything much, but I do remember the color was a total fail for me, so I returned it. Love the colors you have though, they look amazing on you!

    xoxo,
    Jenny @ Geeky Posh

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  20. wow beautiful review! I just found your blog! I'm going to follow you on bloglovin now :)

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  21. I only tried one of them a long time ago, but the color I bought looked awful on me and I never tried them again. Now after reading this I want to re-try one, but now they are discontinued! Fuchsia is my favorite shade.

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  22. Soft Nude, Blush, Petal, Rose Nectar, and Soft Rose are all so pretty on your lips! The Revlon Lipbutters also work great, and I particularly like Creme Brulee for a light wash of color on the center of my lips or to blend with a darker shade. :)

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    1. Yes I'm a huge fan of the ColorBurst Lip Butters as well! :) At least we have them even if the lipsticks might be discontinued.

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  23. I haven't tried this line yet, look nice and creamy indeed. I need soft rose and fuschia, I think :D

    I Am A Weapon Of Massive Consumption

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  24. Check out that pigmentation, this is why Revlon is best drugstore brand when it comes to lip products. I need Fuchsia & True Red in my life. c:

    xo, Janiecy
    @janiecyxo.blogspot.ca|Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle Blog

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  25. You have such a huge lisptick collection! I like Revlon products a bit more everyday x

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  26. It is DEFINITELY too bad that they discontinued this line of lipsticks! I really also love Revlon's lip products - they're the best of the drugstore brands (in my opinion). And ditto with Hola Flo about your lipstick collection - you should take a picture of your ENTIRE collection and share it on your blog :)

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    1. Totally agreed that Revlon are the best drugstore brand for lippies and lip products in general!

      I did recently post a picture of some of my collection - I would say this is about half :p

      http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7347/8716407763_78907d0487_z.jpg

      I have just over 30 Revlon lipsticks (including my Lip Butters) - by far the most of any brand in my whole lipstick collection.

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  27. Blush and Rose Nectar are my favourites here :) The packaging is beautiful, what a shame they are discontinued as I would have loved to have tried these.

    Amy xx
    A Little Boat Sailing

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  28. i didn't know they discontinued it :O rose nectar and soft rose are so pretty

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  29. I really wanted to try these lipsticks! They sound really nice and look lovely! xx

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  30. I had wondered about the Colorburst range myself, I hadn't seen it on Revlon stands in a while and kept meaning to look it up and I guess now I know! This makes me really sad because I completely agree with everything you've said about these lipsticks. I only have two shades Crimson (a blood red) and the stunning Fuchsia which is my favourite bright pink! I might have to send Revlon an email to ask why they've been discontinued! I guess they have a lot of lip ranges, but I think the shade range of the Colorburst lipsticks was much better than that of the new Ultimate Suede range. Your collection is great, all of the shades look gorgeous on you (even the red!)

    Emma x

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    1. I can totally picture Crimson and Fuchsia looking stunning on you! :) Good idea about the email. It would be helpful to have some kind of official response because I have only deduced they've been discontinued from the fact they've been pulled from official stockists and the website. Revlon do have so many lip ranges - I'm not 100% sure but the matte line might be discontinued as well? At least the majority of the original shades. I have seen the new Suede range but it doesn't really appeal to me - then again I have wayyyy too many Revlon lipsticks (evidently!) :p

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  31. What the....this lipstick collection is one of my all time favourites as well. Is it just being discontinued in Australia or is it all around the globe. I think I need to go out and search for the remaining to stock up. All your swatches look incredible. Even though you said the Blush is only your MLBB colour I still like it a lot and if it resembles your lip colour I am so jealous! My lips are so pigmented that it can be quite tricky sometimes to find a nice neutral. :P

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    1. I'm not sure - but I checked the Revlon website and they're not on there anymore? They'll probably be hanging around for a while after they're pulled from the shelves officially anyway - plenty of time to track down the shades you want :)

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  32. Oh wow, I didn't know this line was being discontinued? I wonder why, I think the formula is pretty great though it can get a bit drying on me towards the end. I own Soft Nude and Plum. I actually use Plum more than Soft Nude. It is a favorite of mine during the Fall/Winter. I like Soft Nude and Rose Nectar the best on you!

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  33. How fun is that last picture? :D

    This was the only thing from Revlon that didn't turn into a complete disaster and I have no idea why they discontinued it! It's gone from the Canadian shelves as well. I have two of them and wanted more. *sulky sulk sulk*

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  34. They discontinued these?! WHAT!? They're one of the best drugstore lipsticks I've ever come across! Soft Nude is my favorite nude too and Soft Rose is my go-to lip color. I totally agree about how it's a classic but modern color at the same time.

    But...
    That's so sad. :( Time to pick some up before they're all gone!

    Well, Blush and Rose Nectar look lovely on your lips!

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    1. I'm sure they'll still hang around for a long time after they're officially cleared from the shelves ... you know how Revlon are. Always popping up at discount makeup shops or markets or eBay or something :p But I'm pretty sure they're dunzo, I checked the Revlon website and there's no information about them anymore though the link to them still exists:

      http://www.revlon.com/Revlon-Home/Products/Lips/Lipcolor/Revlon-ColorBurst-Lipstick.aspx

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  35. Saving this. Honestly, your posts are so helpful. Thanks for the swatches!

    Lynn | Makeup With Tea

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  36. This post is gorgeous! X

    Olivia - cravemorebeauty.blogspot.co.uk

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  37. That's such sad news! Two of my first ever red lipsticks were Colorbursts; Crimson and True Red. My True Red however, does have the same patchiness that yours does, so it's now more of a red cream for doing brushes or as a last minute cream blush. However, the thing about imported drugstore makeup in Hong Kong is that if something is discontinued, it takes forever to get off the shelves. Similarly, if something is newly launched, it takes forever to get on the shelves. Therefore, I may have a chance to check out Petal and Soft Rose. Fingers crossed :P x

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    1. I just spotted the typo LMAO - it's *bruises* not *brushes* :S

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    2. Oooh, thanks for the tip about cream blush! Might give that a go with True Red :) I know what you mean about taking its while to be removed off the shelves - you can still find heaps of discontinued Revlon stick (from years ago) in the shops here depending on where to look!

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  38. wow! i love your collection, the shades were all very pretty ^_~

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  39. You know this post just makes me want to cry :(

    I have a few of the Colorburst lipsticks and I'll be genuinely sad to finish them. Oh well.

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  40. Love the look of soft rose and rose nectar! x

    actuallyash.blogspot.com

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  41. no way these lipsticks are discontinued?! I have to pick up peach and soft nude asap! I love the formulation of these! that is awful news!

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  42. You have such a nice collection of different shades. Lucky you at least won't run out for a while. Thanks for sharing :)

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  43. I can't believe they are discontinuing this line! I love Fuchsia apart from its horrible lasting time on me but I'm happy to have it instead of Girl About Town which I think I might get now.... I've heard so much about Soft Nude so I might have to see if I can get it on eBay now haha. I also have Candy Pink which is a pretty bubblegum subtle pink. xx

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  44. They are discontinuing it? Are they insane? I love the ColorBurst lipsticks! And the lip butters too. A new limited-edition shade launched here a few weeks ago, called Gülsha Coral. I am so in love with it!

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    1. Oh really? That's so cool! I saw your post on it :)

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  45. I haven't tried or seen these before but Fuchsia looks beautiful!

    Kah-Feh Yen

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  46. I used to really like these lipsticks especially blush and crimson!

    Laura
    www.whitewintersblog.com

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  47. Discontinued!!! NOOOOOO! One of my favourite lipstick shades ever (Carnation) is from that range. I'm going to have to buy backups!

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  48. I always meant to try these, the packaging is very luxe, very disappointing that they are now discontinued.

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