I love the feeling of applying a brand new lipstick. It’s one of life’s small pleasures, like getting in to a bed with fresh sheets or when the temperature of your tea is just perfect to drink. As much as I love the look of a fresh lipstick, there’s something satisfying about finally using it. So when my box of the Bourjois Rouge Velvet Lipsticks arrived I was like a kid in a candy store.
Bourjois have a liquid lip version, confusingly named the Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick. Honestly, the names are so similar I wonder just how many people will recognise that one is a liquid lipstick and the other a traditional bullet lipstick. I find this a very unusual and quite possibly unwise choice on Bourjois’ part but I’m sure they have their reasons. The name doesn’t detract the fact that these lipsticks are exceptional.
There’s something so luxurious and high end about the Bourjois Rouge Velvet lipsticks. The formula is unbelievably creamy; I did not expect it to dry down to a complete matte but, lo and behold, it did. It’s not one of those uncomfortable mattes you so often can find with drugstore lipsticks. It feels lightweight and surprisingly nourishing. I’ve never encountered a matte texture like it before, especially from something so affordable. They are highly pigmented and cover up your natural lip colour without looking thick and caked on. Because of their pigmentation you can get away with a one-swipe application, but they layer wonderfully, too.
The lipsticks came with Bourjois’ Miraculous Contour Universal Lip Liner and Primer which I have used but find unnecessary for the Rouge Velvet lipsticks. They don’t bleed or feather along the lip line and as long as you regularly exfoliate your lips (I tend to do so 3-5 times a week) you don’t really need a primer. However, it did feel comfortable and nourishing so I will definitely continue to use it with my other lipsticks.
I would definitely recommend these lipsticks to anyone looking for a comfortable matte to wear this Autumn without breaking the bank. They have an excellent range of shades from delicate nudes and pinks to deep plums and berry tones. They can be found at Superdrug and Boots for £8.99 each.
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*I received these lipsticks complimentary from Influenster. All opinions are my own.
Ah these look amazing! Most of these colours are right up my street, do you know how long the staying time is at all?
Heather xox || http://www.xhighlandbeauty.co.uk
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I was getting about 6 hours worth of wear before needing to touch up, even with eating and drinking! xo
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Sounds like something thats away to now be added to my wishlist!
Heather xox
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I have heard so much about these! I need to check them out soon 😊 Xoxo Annaleid
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You definitely should, they’re great lipsticks! xo
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Weird that they named the liquid lipstick range something similar I’d definitely get confused. These lipsticks look gorgeous though, they’re such a lovely range and the rose one looks lovely on you xx
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Yeah it’s definitely confusing! Thank you so much xo
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These lipsticks look incredible! I’ll definitely have to check them out and possibly buy one!
Ashleigh | http://ashleighwrites.co.uk
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If mattes are your thing, they’re definitely worth having a look at! xo
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These look amazing! I hope I’ll find these somewhere in Finland as well, or somewhere that ships internationally. Would love to try these!
~ Jasmin N
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I hope you manage to find them somewhere! They’re great lipsticks xo
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I’ve heard absolutely amazing things about these lipsticks and that they are great to wear. How long would you say the last? X
Kayleigh Zara 🌿www.kayleighzaraa.com
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I was getting around 6 hours of wear even when eating and drinking! xo
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I have seen these lipsticks everywhere at the minute and they look so good! There are so many gorgeous shades xx
Hannah | luxuryblush
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They are perfect shades for Autumn! xo
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ah, I have tried the liquid lipsticks and I liked them but found them kind of meh. May give the actual tubes a go – especially as I’ve been looking for some nice nude lippys for work!!xx
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I haven’t tried the liquid lipsticks but these are great! xo
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U clearly put in a lot of work into your blogs I wish u all of the success in the world 🙌🏻
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Thank you so much! xo
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Definitely going to have to try these!
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I haven’t heard of these but if I find them I am definitely going to have to give them a try!
Britt | http://alternativelyspeaking.ca
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I am in love with all those shades. I love swatches. Great post. Xx
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