Bourjois Rouge Edition Liquid Lipsticks

The perfect matte lip. It’s what pretty much every girl has been on the hunt to find ever since Kylie Jenner popped up on the beauty scene. To me the perfect matte lip is highly pigmented, doesn't dry out your lips and has the ultimate staying power.

If you are looking for all of the above you need to try the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet lipstick. So first of all these lipsticks come in so many different colours to suit every skin tone there's the pillar box Reds, sultry nudes and perky peaches ;) But most  importantly every colour is so highly pigmented I couldn't even believe it was a drug store lippy as the quality of colour is definitely that of a high end brand.  

My favourite colours of the range are Nude-ist, So Hap Pink, Pink pong and Grand cru. I have to say these shades really suit my skin tone as I am rather pale but there is so much choice with the colours there is something for every girl on there.

Now for some swatches!

Nude-ist is that Kylie Jenner dusty pink/brown colour that has been so popular I would say it would definitely be a dupe for Mac soar. This is my go to everyday colour as it's very much my natural  lip colour but better.

So Hap Pink is a  girly nude pink. I know I am going to get so much wear out of this now spring has finally sprung.

Pink pong is a cerise pink and gives a real statement look. I like to wear this with a flawless face and just liquid liner on my eyes  to really make the lipstick standout even more.

Grand cru  is a deep pillar box red with blue undertones. This gives a very classic vintage inspired lip and would be great with a smokey eye for a night out.

The texture of these are very lightweight and that means they don't  dry out your lips like most most matte lipsticks do. They are so comfortable to wear I don't even realise I have mine on and this is mainly because they do not smudge at all so you don't have to be careful when eating and drinking. They really do have the best staying power of any liquid lipstick I've tried but this does mean a lot of scrubbing at the end of the day!

Now to apply the lipstick it has wand and this makes it a lot easier to get the perfect pout. I like to apply a little bit of lip balm first when I'm using the nudes ones but I wouldn't recommend this when using any of the vibrant colours as it will make them more difficult to get any precision. The lipstick goes on wet but within 30 seconds it sets and turns matte and then there is no going back that sucker is on there for the long run.

Rather than using the applicator you can dab the product on your lips for a lighter wash of colour if you are looking for a more natural look, however, I haven't tried this as I am an all or nothing kinda girl. But it is definitely a build able lipstick so you can create a really intense statement pout with the more layers you apply and it will still feel really natural on your lips.

I love this product and I have been using it for the past 18 months and will continue to do so as I think for £8.99 you really cannot go wrong. They are stocked in most boots stores and they also stock them in the lacquer glossy version as well as the more natural wash of colour version (but you know how I feel about that). Now I'm off to post a pouty pic on Instagram.