Lipstick and me don't generally get on. I don't have the fullest lips which I think counts against me. I generally end up with it either left on one lip, looking like I've just got lipliner on or, worst of all, smudged up my face! I know these have been around a while and I have been using them for sometime now so I thought I would do a short review.
These are my two favourite colours. Apocaliptic (top one) and Big Bang (bottom one).
Apocaliptic on the left, Big Bang on the right
Top one - Apocalips in Big Bang
Bottom one - Apocaliptic
These have a very creamy texture and a high gloss finish. They do have good lasting power, even on me! The problem I find is that where they are quite thick in texture, it is so easy to smudge. I have found that the best way to apply these is to blot them slightly by kissing the back of your hand. That, or apply a thin layer. This way, I find that they stain your lips more and this I think makes it longer lasting. Less is definitely more where this product is concerned. But if you are lucky and have fuller lips than I do, you may find they last really well on you. My friend was wearing it last night and it lasted so well on her and that was without any blotting. I think she actually just applied it while we were standing at the bar without a mirror!
There is quite a good colour range available and they aren't ridiculously priced. I think they are about £6.49 in Boots. Out of all the lipsticks I own, these are definitely up there as one of my favourites. I love the texture, even if you do end up leaving your lip prints all over glasses, and they do last well. They don't have much of a taste to them either which I think is a good thing and they just have a very lipsticky smell to them (if that makes sense!).
Big Bang is a very true red colour and I think very wearable on almost any skin tone. My other favourite is Apocaliptic which is a bright fuchsia pink. It definitely looks different on the lips than to the swatch I've done.
So, all in all, I would definitely recommend the Apocalips range by Rimmel. Just blot it down a bit after applying :-)
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