Revlon Colorburst Balm Stain Review

My lips almost constantly feel dry. Yes, I am one of those gals that is always applying balm/paw paw/vaseline/bees-wax based products etc etc. For the first time EVER I have finally found a lip colour which I do not need to wear balm underneath!

I love the glossy bright shades these Revlon stains have. It really does feel comfortable to wear them, and I don't feel self-conscious about how dry my lips look. The colour may only last a few hours, but I really don't mind reapplying.

The matte variety of these stains are the only product that don't work for me. As I already have dry lips, the matte variety seeps into the fine lines of my lips and doesn't give good coverage. Otherwise, I am a devoted fan of this product!

This is one of the best colours for the most precious lips and the major standout of your face. Beautiful colours and I use them almost everyday and it stays on for ever. Very smooth to apply and gives very fresh feeling and moist lips.

I love Revlon's balm stain range - they're so easy to apply, feel wonderful on your lips, and give a light pop of colour that can be layered to gain a bolder look if desired.

For such a moisture rich lip product they have pretty good staying power, especially if given 15 minutes to settle on your lips before any food or drink, but do be prepared to reapply fairly regularly if you're after a constant colour.

I love these. They are my go to. Being in a pen form makes them really easy to apply. The colour lasts surprisingly well and I like the minty smell!

Bit disappointed really. I love lip stains as they are so easy and last for several hours. Not this one though.

Pros: -Moisturising for dry lips - I have very dry lips -Sheer colour for more casual look - Amazing colour selection

Cons: -Lasts about half an hour! -Colour is not buildable. -Ends up making a weird line of colour outside your lips.

There are matte and gloss versions of the stains. Perhaps I need to try the matte version, as the glossier ones just don't have decent staying power.

These definitely do stain/tint your lips and I love that. They are fantastic under another lipstick or alone. They don't feel drying on my lips and they have some pretty colours. They are very moisturizing and very creamy.

I am obsessed with lip tints so I have tried so many of lip tint brands out there. Nothing can beat the lasting power of 'Nyx Epic Ink,' however the dark colours of Chateau Labiotte and Revlon comes very close. The dark colours from these brands can lasts upto and beyond 12 hour mark even with meals and showers in between. I have used all of the colours in this range and smitten, crush, sweetheart, adore, romantic and rendezvous are my favourites.

CHARM - Nude (Not noticeable on dark lips and doesn't last long), PRECIOUS - Nude beige (A bit darker than CHARM but still unnoticeable on pigmented lips and doesn't last), HONEY DEUCE - nude pasty pink (A bit darker than PRECIOUS but still unnoticeable on dark lips and doesn't last), CHERISH - Very light nude pink (Doesn't last long and not very noticeable on dark lips), DARLING - Nude pink (Darker than CHERISH but doesn't last long and not very noticeable on dark lips), RENDEZVOUS - Orange (Good visibility even on pigmented lips and lasts a while), ROMANTIC - Red with orange undertones (Visible and Long lasting), ADORE - Brick red (Visible and Long lasting), SWEETHEART - Pink with orange undertones (Visible and Long lasting), LOVESICK - Pink with blue undertones ( Visible and Long lasting), SMITTEN - Pink that darken to a maroon if you apply few coats ( Lasts upto 12 hours and beyond), CRUSH - Brick burgundy (Lasts upto 12 hours and beyond)

One con I have to mention is that these aren't very moisturising to the lips. So I always apply a lip balm or a gloss on top of it.

I love this range! My experience with lip stain in the past has been memorable for all the wrong reasons (hey, it was the 90s) but I'm happy to say my mind has been changed and this is the range responsible. The lipbalm is so lightweight you don't even feel it's on your lips, the crayon applicator makes it super-easy to apply, the stain makes sure the colour lasts all day once the gloss disappears (if you don't reapply, you can always slap on a bit of clear gloss in a hurry and you still have the same colour, albeit a more natural, lighter version). Basically a win/win in my book - I love them! Working on getting the whole range into my burgeoning makeup bag... don't tell the hubby.

I stumbled on this when I couldn't afford to replace a Clinique Chubby Stick Lip Balm. This is now my go to in preference to the Clinique - at half the price for the same performance why wouldn't it be? The product is a crayon format, that goes on glossy but not sticky and stays on for ages, especially the darker colours. I love Smitten as one of the few red lip colours that stay relatively true on me not going pink. Honey which is a pinky neutral doesn't last quite as well but gives a beautiful slick of colour and moisturises well. They have a hint of mint or cinnamon (I can never decide which) to act as a plumper I presume, but the scent fades quickly and is not unpleasant. The only downside is that like many crayon style products the lids do not stay on all that well so you have to be a bit careful slinging it into your bag