Three Decadent Burgundy Lipsticks (From the Drugstore!)
When the beauty gurus heralded burgundy lipstick as a big makeup trend last fall I was both elated and cautious. I wore a lot of deep red lipsticks in the 1990′s but recently the dark lip colors I’ve tried have left me looking like the undead, but not in an elegant way. I thought perhaps I’d try again to find a few good burgundy-wine-berry colors and made the quest more challenging by finding these lipsticks for under $10 at the drugstore.
Romantic Dark Berry Lipstick
Disclosure: I purchased all of these products with my own money and was not compensated for the post by the brands I recommend, however there are affiliate links embedded in some of the links. If you click on them I will receive a small commission. Thank you for your support!
The first time out on the hunt I got lucky. Revlon’s Super Lustrous Lipstick comes in 72 time-tested colors. I thought for sure I’d find a great burgundy in the line, and I did! “Blackberry” is a very dark red creme lipstick. It’s warm but somehow manages to come across as red, not brown. According to this article Revlon’s blackberry color has been around since the early 90′s. The author says the original color was darker and more blue in tone.
- Color - Dark red
- Staying Power - The lipstick will stay in place for hours but it does need to be reapplied after a meal.
- Feel - Goes on creamy and stays that way.
- Bleed - Even though its quite dark the lipstick does not seem to bleed at all.
- Scent- The smell reminds me of crayon but it’s very faint.
- Price - Around $8
If you prefer your burgundy a bit more violet in tone, try “Euphoria”, one of the wonderful Lip Perfection lipsticks by Covergirl. It has a slightly cooler cast than “Blackberry” while still being a true creme with not a hint of shimmer. The two lipsticks have about the same level of pigmentation. I had to return the one I tried because it was so close to “Blackberry”, but I wanted to mention it anyway. Covergirl presented the color in one of their magazine advertisements. Check out the photo here. Personally I think it’s prettier in real life.
Glittery Burgundy Lipstick
Covergirl’s Lip Perfection Lipstick line is quickly becoming one of my favorite collections at the drugstore. I have yet to try a color that doesn’t look good on me, and I’m pretty picky. ”Everlasting” is slightly sheer and utterly gorgeous. It’s imbued with coppery glitter making it a really fun choice for an evening look.
- Color - Shimmery dark magenta with copper glitter
- Staying Power - This lipstick stays on for hours but will need to be reapplied after meals.
- Feel - This goes on creamy but feels dry after a few minutes.
- Bleed - It does not seem to bleed into the fine lines around my mouth.
- Scent – The lipstick smells light and buttery.
- Price - Around $8
If you’re on the hunt for a truly dark, vampy, glittery lipstick you might want to try Rimmel’s Lasting Finish lipstick in “Bordeaux”. It’s similar to “Everlasting” but even darker.
A Burgundy Lipstick for Everyday
As far as I’m concerned sheer lip color is always the most flattering, and often the most wearable, in any range of color. The “Boots” brand is only sold at Target here in the states but the more I check out their line of makeup the more I like it. No7 Sheer Temptation Lipstick in “Fascinate” acts like a gloss but looks and applies like a lipstick. I wear it more often than any of the other lipsticks I’ve reviewed here as it’s versatile and always looks pretty.
- Color - Sheer dark berry
- Staying Power - This only lasts about an hour and must be reapplied after meals.
- Feel - Soft and creamy
- Bleed - The color is too sheer to bleed.
- Scent - There doesn’t seem to be much perfume added to this gloss. It smells rather like crayon.
- Price - $10
Shimmery Burgundy Gloss
Bonus round! I also found a fantastic gloss for those of us who like our lips super shiny. If you like lip gloss and haven’t tried Revlon’s Colorburst lip gloss be sure to check it out. The tube of goo falls somewhere between a gloss and a lipstick, having more pigment than most glosses. This one is super shiny and sparkly too. The color is called “Bordeaux”.
- Color - Sparkly dark magenta
- Staying Power - It’s a gloss, so it doesn’t last that long
- Feel - Very creamy but not sticky
- Bleed - This does ooze a little – it’s gloss after all!
- Scent - The smell reminds me of cookie dough.
- Price - $8
How to Wear Dark Lipstick
Burgundy lips is not a natural look for many women and I would recommend wearing at least a little powder and mascara to balance the strength of the color decorating your lips. In these photos I’m wearing a lot of makeup but that’s mostly because the camera requires it. Normally I like the way burgundy lipstick looks with nothing more than sheer foundation, powder, some taupe eye shadow, mascara and a bit of blush.
How to Apply Dark Lipstick
To apply burgundy lipstick start by exfoliating the lips with a product designed for the purpose or brush them with a clean, dry toothbrush. Then line the lips with a good quality lip liner. (I like Revlon’s Colorstay lip liner as it wears well and does not need sharpening. In all these photos I started by lining my lips in “Wine”.) Even though most makeup artists will tell you not to place the line outside the natural line of your lips I’ve noticed that most cosmetic photography uses this technique to make the model’s lips look fuller. Personally I push the line to the outside edge of my natural lip line. Finish by filling in the lips with the lipstick of choice. I apply it straight from the tube, but you can use a lipstick brush if you have one you like.
Update April of 2013: Blackberry is getting very hard to find online. Although I can still find it at retail it might be on it’s way out. If you like the color I would buy it now before it’s discontinued!
Update June of 2013: Rimmel’s Bordeaux and Boot’s Fascinate are also getting hard to find and might no longer be available at retail.
Shop The Lipsticks!
Do you ever wear burgundy lipstick? What do you think of the dark lipstick trend?
Like what you see? Follow me!
No comments :
Post a Comment