Bourjois Paris Rouge Velvet The Lipstick [11 - Berry Formidable] Review
By Maychiri's Thoughts - November 23, 2022
And now the second, and last, review! This is the Bourjois Paris
Rouge Velvet The Lipstick, shade 11/Berry Formidable.
This lipstick is one that I had always wanted to have; I
always thought that Bourjois is a very fancy and chic brand, it’s just that it
had always been a bit too expensive for me. But then I saw this lipstick on a
huge discount on Amazon, and surprise, surprise, they also had a matching lip
liner! That was my cue to order it! I was still in my red lipsticks phase back
when I ordered this one, but is it a good red lipstick?
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Packaging: plastic, and it matches the colour of the
lipstick perfectly. That makes it easy to swatch at first glance without
opening it. The cap fits so tightly that I always have to pull harder to open
it. At least that means that it’s kept fresh for longer. The retracting
mechanism is super precise and robust, and it takes ages to fully retract the
bullet. I like how it’s so precise and well-made. Also, the bullet is teardrop
shaped, making for quick and easy application.
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Ingredients: no nourishing ingredients nor parabens. The
scent is subtle, and gentle, smelling creamy, almost like Nivea crème. It’s a
lovely smell. The expiration date is 30 months after opening.
Colour: vampy, dark red that is very sultry and elegant.
It’s great in wintertime, as a contrast to the whiteness of snow. But it’s not
a pure dark red, as it has berry tones. So it’s a bit berry but mostly red,
quite a gorgeous colour for pale skintones! I think that this is a universally
flattering colour, though!
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Pigmentation: truly extremely intense! Even the slightest
touch is enough to get a rich, intense coat of colour! It’s super easy to
apply, especially with its teardrop shaped bullet that makes it so easy to
line the lips with just the bullet itself. The tip of the bullet is precise
enough to not have any issues drawing a perfect cupid's bow shape. The formula
is waxy and a bit on the dry side, but it still glides across lips incredibly
easily.
The formula is rich and thick, but feels waxy, somewhat tacky (due to
the waxiness) and kind of dry on my lips. It is surprisingly light despite the
waxy formula, though! I would definitely like it more if the formula was creamier,
I think that would make it more comfortable to wear.
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The texture is ultra-matte, like, there is barely any shine
at all! Despite being so matte, it does not look dry. No, it actually looks
velvety and soft. I really like this texture; I, in general, prefer more matte
textures anyways, but this one is just so luxuriously velvety. This lipstick is
still quite comfortable, even if it does feel relatively dry. It’s a really
lightweight formula; I actually forgot I even had it on, how lightweight it is!
Although, I did feel like my lips were a bit dried out after a couple hours of
wearing this lipstick. To be honest, that’s really not surprising, what with
the waxy, somewhat dry formula.
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This lipstick is incredibly long-lasting; after 8 hours of
wearing it it did not change one bit, nor did it fade, smudge or anything else.
Bourjois did advertise this lipstick as having up to 24h of wear, and you know
what? I would be inclined to believe that. It is also very resistant to eating
and drinking, even if it’s greasy food. I did not notice any faded/smudged
areas after eating, so I would say that it does not have to be reapplied after
eating. It does transfer, though, if you don’t blot it. I don’t because I just
can’t be bothered to, tbh.
This extreme durability is excellent, especially
when you know you will be wearing it for hours and eating/drinking because it
will stay looking fabulous after it all.
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This lipstick hides another surprise up its sleeve: it’s
super easy to remove, be it with micellar or with a specialised remover. Red
lipsticks can be a bit hard to remove, but not this one! I didn’t have to rub
hard to remove it and there were no stains afterwards. This was such a surprise
to me, like, really!
All in all, my hype for this lipstick was warranted! The
colour is divine, the longevity is endless, surviving eating and drinking like
a champ, and it’s super easy to apply and remove! The formula is comfortable to
wear, but it does feel a bit dry, and, indeed, does dry out my lips a tiny bit.
I really love how it actually looks velvety soft on lips, so luscious and
luxurious. And best of all, it’s easily removed! So, my first foray into
Bourjois lipsticks was tremendously good! I am really happy I grabbed this
lipstick, and the matching liner just improves how it looks. It can be used
without a liner, of course, and it will still look gorgeous! I will recommend this lipstick
gladly, with the caveat that, if you suffer from very dry lips it will feel
uncomfortable. But if you don’t have dry lips, don’t hesitate to buy this
shade, you will love it, I am sure!
Rating: 8.5/10
Would buy again? YES
| Price at time of first purchase: | 5.15 ₤ ( ~5.96 € ) |
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