Not much beats a lip crayon in Chez Bovary, and I have
amassed quite a stash from all realms of the attainable price points. The
long-named offering from Revlon (Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain…from now
on referred to as ‘the balm stains’) are one of my favourite lip crayon
formulations, and these were the first two I chose when they launched.
Cherish is one of the many pink offerings from the range, and
though they don’t make as big an impact as the darker/brighter shades, they
make a lazy lip pairing easy as they go with any eye look. Cherish is the Barbie pink option,
but they also have some great bright pinks, neutral brown pinks and a lavender
toned one to boot. I will have swatches of all of my lip crayons up in the near
future, to show you how the shades all look side by side from each brand.
Even though I have now amassed the majority of the Revlon
balm stains, Adore remains my one true love. A deep, sexy, wearable red, I
never fail to garner a compliment when I wear it. My Mum, who (as documented
here) does not explore much in the lipstick realm, rushed out and bought it the
day after she saw it on me. The peppermint scent is uplifting but not too
tingly, the colour is buildable and the stain left behind is even, meaning that
touch ups aren’t a ‘do or die’ sort of thing if you’re too busy at work to look
into a mirror.
The swatches here can be sheerer, or built up to a bolder
look depending on your preference. I definitely recommend trying out one or two
of these, I bought them during a Priceline promotion and the regular retail
price is $17.95 AUD.
Have you jumped on the lip crayon band wagon? Which brand
makes your favourite crayon?
