When I saw Revlon's new Just Bitten
Balm Stains in the drugstore, I immediately bought one to test it
out. I was very intrigued by the combination of a stain and a balm,
since traditional lip stains are much to drying for my already dry
lips. This new product also excited my greatly because they seem very
similar to the Tarte LipSurgence Natural Lip Stains. I have never
gotten around to trying the Tarte product since it is quite pricey at
$24. Now I am happy that I didn't spend that much money, since
Revlon's version retails for only $8!
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| Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stain in Rendezvous |
The packaging of the Balm Stains is
nice and convenient. I think it provides the best of both worlds
between a lip pencil and a lipstick. The product is thinner than a
traditional lipstick, which allows for a more precise application.
But it also eliminates the hassle of sharpening a pencil. The product
simply twists up and down like a
normal lipstick.
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| Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stain in Rendezvous |
The
color I chose is 040 Rendezvous. It is a red-orange, that leans more
orange in the packaging, but more red once applied. There are
currently 9 other colors in the range. The pigmentation is quite
nice. It is clearly not the most opaque lip product in the world, but
I have never seen another lip stain that is either. As you can see in
the swatch below, it has a glossy finish. It also has a minty scent,
which reminds me a lot of mint-flavored floss. I think minty products
are refreshing on the lips, but if you don't like the smell of mint
floss, you probably will not like the scent of these either. I do not
find this product to be exceptionally moisturizing, but it doesn't
dry out my lips at all so I am happy with that result.
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| Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stain in Rendezvous |
I
think the best part about this product is its wonderful lasting
power. The glossy sheen disappears within 2 or 3 hours, but a wash of
color remains on my lips for nearly 8 hours. Even after eating a
meal, the stain was left intact.
I
thought it would be fun to compare the balm stain to one of Revlon's
most talked about products in the last year: the lip butters.
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| Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stain in Rendezvous, Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti |
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| Rendezvous, Tutti Frutti |
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| Rendezvous, Tutti Frutti |
In
terms of color, Rendezvous has more red undertones, while Tutti Frutti
is a true orange. The lip butters have a better color selection
overall, as there are 20 shades in that range. The lip butters are
slightly more pigmented, and are also a little bit more moisturizing
on the lips. They both have the same glossy finish when applied. The
major difference between them is the staying power. The balm stains
leave a wash of color on my lips nearly all day, but I can't get the
lip butters to last for more than 3 or 4 hours. It really is a
personal preference as to which one is better, depending on what you
look for in a lip product. Personally, I love both of them for
different reasons.
If you
are looking for a lip product that will provide color on your lips
all day without drying them out, I think there is a good chance that
you will love Revlon's new Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains. But if
you are looking for super opaque pigmentation, this is not the
product for you. I like having a variety of different types of lip
products in my collection, and I definitely want to try out more of
these balm stains.
What is the most important thing
that you look for in a lip product?
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