Are the Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms Worth the Hype?
Recently, I bought the much raved about Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms from Chic Cosmetics Manila here in the Philippines. It is not yet available at our local counters so it is hard to buy them. I was lucky to have bought three colors that I liked. I got Mischievous, Showy, and Unapologetic. The packaging is cute, but similar to the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains, only it has a matte texture.
What it is: Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm offers velvety color with balm-like moisture. Infused with a Triple Butter Complex of Shea, Mango and Coconut Butter. This retractable chubby crayon requires no sharpener.
Available Shades:
230 Complex
235 Mischievous
245 Audacious
210 Unapologetic
220 Showy
205 Elusive
220 Sultry
240 Striking
250 Standout
215 Shameless
Cost: Php 400-500
Availability: Chic Cosmetics Manila / Bon Marche page
EDIT: Already available at Revlon Counters for Php 575.
PROS
Pigmented
Portable
Wide Color Selection
Velvety texture
CONS
Settles on lines
Can be drying
Transfers
Only available online (for now)
EDIT: Already available at Revlon Counters for Php 575.
OVERALL: I love most of Revlon’s products, but I think this product did not impress me much. I do not like how it looks when it settles on the lines of my lips. I like the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains more than this. If I will suggest other options for a matte lip product, it will be the Wet N’ Wild Megalast Lipsticks. They have better texture and pigmentation, and they also come in variety of colors. Remember, my experience with this product may be different, so you can still give it a try if you want to. 🙂
RECOMMEND: No
PURCHASE AGAIN: No
Hope this review helped! Have a great week! :-*
EDIT: Check out more shades swatches from the links below!
26 Comments
Zorkyto Mykola
Well we should totally join each other sites and I love your blog. Your an inspiration for others and your blog is so cuteeee much loveeeeeeeee
Juvy
Wow, thank you! 🙂
Rae
You saved me from this!
I love matte and I’ve tried wet ‘n wild megalast. If that one’s better, I’d rather stick with that. Anyway, showy is my fave of the bunch 🙂
Juvy
I expected a lot from it, but, I don’t really like the texture and how it accentuates the fine lines. Di mo naman pwede iexfoliate yung lips mo at all times during the day, so it’s not worth it… I kinda regret getting three shades, sana I tried one muna…
Shari
Oooh, killed my lemming for this – THANK YOU JUVY! 🙂
Ang mahal niya pala ha, 400-500!? I’d rather go with a lipstick, thank you Revlon. And will take a look at the WnW lipsticks you’ve mentioned, parang I’ve heard so much about it!
Juvy
I expected a lot talaga. Sana nga I bought a MAC lipstick na lang. Hehe. I am not really a fan of this matte balm. Mas ok pa yung totoong balm, like Nivea. 🙂
angel
tsk! sayang! buti nalang di ko na natry 🙂 a bit pricey din for a lip balm ha. thanks for sharing sis!
http://invisiblestilettos.blogspot.com/
Carina
Aw, sayang! 🙁 How do they reapply? OK naman?
Juvy
Pwede ireapply. Kaso talagang kita yung lines. Kung talagang super soft yung lips, it will work. I am trying to make it work by putting EOS lip balm first, mas mukhang decent, kaso lang, double step pa. :-/
shayne
ooo thanks for comparing it with WnW lipsticks, i have one of those and i really like it, quite drying on my lips but ok na for the price. this i think is a little more expensive than what i expected it to be. i wonder if its on the counter na mas mura. thanks for the review! 🙂
Juvy
Online Sellers pa lang nagbebenta kaya mahal (compared to US). Maybe it will be the same price sa Just Bitten if ever nasa counter na (P525).
I really think mas ok yung Wet n Wild Megalast than this.
Glad to see you here, Shayne! (*starstrucked!*) 🙂
Helen
I was waiting for this to come to our local Revlon counters. Glad to have read your review first! Mahal parin siya considering it’s from an online store. I’m currently using the original version of these (the first ones na lumabas) and I love them to bits! Have you seen the Lacquer version of the balm stain? It looks interesting din. 🙂
Juvy
I watched a review about the Lacquer balms having silver glitters. Turn off ako. Hehe. Don’t want to buy na lang, baka di ko rin magustuhan. 🙂
Thanks for coming by, Helen! 🙂
Genzel
OMG! I just placed an order ng showy! :O now I want to ask for a different item nalang :O Thanks for the review! 😀
Juvy
I think Showy is pretty shade. You can try a lip balm underneath. You may like it. 🙂
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Rae
I had to go back to this. Someone gave me a matte balm (she didn’t like it) and I agree with this review. The performance didn’t match the hype.
Juvy
Thanks Rae. Out of all the shades I tried, Sultry and Standout are the best!
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jill
I was disappointed too. I got Mischievous shade and even applying balm, my lips’ lines are showing up. I look washed out too. 🙁
Juvy
If you are more tanned, try sultry and standout. They are the best shades for me. Check out my other posts. 🙂
Elle
Unapologetic looks really good on everyone! But the matte ones didn’t grabbed my attention as opposed to the lacquer balms! 😀
Celerhina Aubrey ★
I just bought 2 shades of this – sultry and shameless. Kasi 50% off. Hahaha! I love sultry to bits. 🙂
Juvy
Sultry is the best shade for me! 😊