Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in #220 Showy

Believe it or not but I'm not usually one for big bold, bright lip colours. I sometimes feel like I'm not confident to pull them off. This all changed when I laid eyes on the Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in the shade #220 Showy. It was just screaming 'BUY ME!'

The first two things that hit me about this particular one were; colour and smell. The colour is a very bright bubblegum, barbie pink which is very much blue toned. The packing makes it seem like it would be a bit more warmer toned than what it actually is. The smell is this amazing minty peppermint that just floods the air when I take the cap off the stick. I love peppermint. I leaves me feeling so fresh and bright after applying this.

The texture of this on my lips is very smooth and velvet-like. It just makes my lips feel oh-so very soft. The matte balm has amazing staying power; when I put this on it can last up to, and most often, over four hours. The pigmentation is strong; a single swipe can be sufficient for the shade to become opaque. It leaves behind a soft, bright pink stain behind after most of the product worn away.

The only down side to this is that it can cling to any patches of dry skin that may be on the lips. I make sure to give my lips a good exfoliation and conditioning before applying to make the effect seamless.

I'm in love; I really want to try the other colours now!

Louise x x

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