Today I wanted to share one of my new favorite beauty buys, Revlon’s ColorBurst Matte Balm in Standout. I think these have been out for a couple of months now, but I just discovered them in December when I was home in California. I spotted the display in the beauty aisle during one of my many trips to Target (I certainly took advantage while I was home- I went five times in one week!).
I’d been meaning to try the Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain, but instead I grabbed this new matte balm. Since my lips are big, I think that anything that’s too glossy can be a bit much on me. I gravitate towards lip products with a matte finish and I usually I don’t go for anything shimmery or glittery.
I love this matte balm. First of all, it’s easy to apply and I can get great color with just a few swipes. It doesn’t dry out my lips and there’s just a hint of minty tingle when it’s first applied, which I like. I’ve found that it lasts about 2-3 hours on me and it fades nicely. If you prefer a glossier finish, you could also try their new ColorBurst Lacquer Balm.
Tell me: Have you tried any of Revlon’s lip balms?
![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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its really pretty! i also am digging the glasses..
Thanks Krystal! Those glasses are from H&M- they were like 6 bucks!
I’ve been wanting to try these! I’ve used the Balm Stain, and I really want to try the new matte ones.
I still need to try the Balm stain! If you do try the matte ones, let me know which one you like better! :)
The color looks great on you! Do you use a sharpener once the stain has gone down? stylethroughhereyes.com
Thank you Jenmarie :) These are twist-ups- so easy!
It can be so hard to find great opaque colors that don’t dry out your lips. This one looks great on you!
Yes, I hate when my lips are dry! Thanks Lydia :)
I havent tried any revlon products, but I did just purchase the color whisper lipstick by Maybelline and I likeee!
Oh, I like those too! I wrote a little review about them a few months back :) Which color(s) did you buy?
Great color on you! I always discover things when I visit family and have a chance to go to Target lol NYC’s major dept selection is lagging
Thank you Kim! Yes, so true- I never go to Target in NYC, even though it’s technically not soooo far away… I used to live right by the Kmart in Astor Place and I always thought, “I wish this was a Target!!”