Frugal Luxury for your Lips: Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butters

I love when I get the chance to feature drugstore items here because they're so accessible (both in terms of price and availability) and because even the most high-end makeup gal appreciates a good bargain once in a while! What's not to love? :)

Today's frugal find is the affordable and colourful Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butters, which retail at Shoppers Drug Mart for $11.99 CAD (though they're often of sale for much less). These lip butters promise rich moisture paired with saturated colour. They come in a wide variety of 2o shades, three of which have made it into my collection so far.

The ColourBurst Lip Butters come in translucent, quilted-patterned tubes that have hues to match the shade inside. Here are mine, in Sweet Tart, Lollipop, and Red Velvet:




Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butters in Sweet Tart, Lollipop, and Red Velvet

And some pictures of the products themselves:

Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butters in (L-R) Sweet Tart, Lollipop, and Red Velvet

With flash

Without flash

I also did some swatches of the lip butters on my arm, which is a MAC NC15 skin tone. I always struggle with taking photos that show true-to-life colour, but these come pretty close!

Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butters in (L-R) Sweet Tart, Lollipop, and Red Velvet

Under artificial light

(L-R): Red Velvet, Lollipop, and Sweet Tart

As you can see, Sweet Tart is a warm, semi-bright pink with yellow undertones. I wear it quite frequently when I want a pop of colour on my lips without wearing something too bold or overpowering. Lollipop is a deeper magenta pink with distinctive blue undertones. Luckily, it's not too cool-toned for my neutral-warm skin. I wear this one when lips are the focus of my makeup look. Finally, Red Velvet is a deep, warm reddish brown with hints of burgundy. I haven't worn it much so far this summer, but I can see it being a staple during the fall and winter!

And here are some pictures of the lip butters on me. The colours here aren't as true-to-life as the swatches above, but you can see the texture and finish of the product quite well. They leave a moist, non-sticky finish that is incredibly comfortable to wear. Also, the colour is quite buildable, from sheer to full-coverage, depending on how much you apply.

Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butter in Sweet Tart

Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butter in Lollipop

Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butter in Red Velvet

 

 

 

Overall, I've been loving these lip products so far. For such an affordable find, they truly feel quite luxe on the lips. They are non-drying, smooth, and the shades are fun and easy to wear! With a range of 20 options, there will be one out there for everyone!

 

Has anyone else tried the Revlon Lip Butters so far? Any other fun drugstore finds recently?

 

Thanks for reading!!