Review: 5 of My Favourite Purple Lipsticks

Hi guys!

Today I'm doing a quick little review of 5 of my favourite purple lipsticks. Purple is one of my favourite colours of lipstick as it is surprisingly wearable whilst still being bold, and also because there are just so many shades out there to choose from.

My pretties.

The 5 I've chosen today are:

• Rimmel London Moisture Renew lipstick in Sloane's Plum
• Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Cruch
• Revlon Colourburst Matte Balm in Shameless
• MAC Lustre Lipstick in Plumful
• Face of Australia Glossy Lip Crayon in Berry Brulee

Swatches you say? But of course!

And my thoughts on each colour:

Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lipstick in Sloane's Plum
Sloane's Plum is a deep, pink-toned plum. The Moisture Renew formula is super moisturising and glides on, with absolutely no pull on your lips. It's a great colour, however one let down of the formula is that it doesn't 'stick' to your lips - it feels like it's just sitting on top of them and therefore is prone to going absolutely everywhere. I'm happy to wear this out if I'm going somewhere I won't be doing much talking, dancing or eating - such as a presentation or something of the sort - but definitely would not survive a night out unfortunately. Rimmel were so close with these ones!

Sloane's Plum goes for a cool $13.95 at Priceline and you can get it right here.


Revlon Colourburst Matte Balm in Shameless
Shameless is a slightly cool-toned purple. The formula, again I've spoken about before, but is very matte and this one especially can be patchy to apply (which doesn't seem to be an issue with some of the other colours in this range). Once you get it even however (usually through a series of blotting and reapplications), the colour is super unique and the balm dries down a bit, extending its wear time. Definitely an interesting colour that should be in any lover of purple lips' collection.

Priceline sells the Matte Balms for $17.95 here.


Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush
This stain by Revlon is a deep wine colour that stains your lips a darkish pink underneath. I've raved about this formula before, but it's just absolutely creamy, feels great on the lips, has decent staying power (the longest out of all five), and fades evenly. The colour is dark but not too vampy, making it easily wearable for both day and night.

Pick up Crush for $17.95 from Priceline, available here.

MAC Lustre Lipstick in Plumful
This lipstick is a light, slightly sheer pinky plum, making it very wearable. It feels great on the lips, is super creamy and moisturising, and smells like the very familiar MAC scent of vanilla. Although it looks somewhat intimidating in the tube, it's a lovely day time colour and is a hugely popular MAC colour. Pick this one up for your day to day makeup when you need a little colour on the lips.

You can buy Plumful from any MAC counter or on their website for $36.


Face of Australia Glossy Lip Crayon in Berry Brulee
Noticed that I love lip crayons yet? This is a very pinky purple which is very moisturising and easy to apply. It is surprisingly opaque, making the colour appear almost as bright as in the tube. It has a glossy, but not high-shine finish. Its biggest letdown, however, is its complete lack of staying power, easily rubbing off before I've even left the house. I think a lip primer would make a massive difference to the staying power of this lip crayon, and would probably make me wear it a hell of a lot more.

Berry Brulee costs $7.95 from Priceline.


That's all for today! What do you think of these colours? What would your top 5 purple lipsticks be?

And, as always, thanks for reading!