Packaging:
The lip colors come in very pretty frosted and flattened gloss tubes with reflective silver caps. The applicator is a doe-foot with flattened sides. I wish the tip were more tapered as it was not great at applying the product very precisely.
 |
| Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor |
Revlon is known for their fantastic lip products but these Ultra HD Matte Lipcolors fell really short for me. Like a very thick and pigmented gloss, these supposedly matte colors are anything but matte! A thin coat gives the lips a slight sheen but the lip color shifts around on the lips, resulting in a lot of unevenness. So, the only way to combat this is to apply a lot of product, which makes the finish very shiny and unfortunately heavy.
Additionally, the application is very time-consuming, both because of the thick and hard-to-spread texture and the clumsy doe-foot applicator. The wear is not at all transfer-proof so there will be some smudging and feathering during the day; the formulation is slightly tacky but not drying.
Lastly, these lip colors are very heavily fragranced. The scent is supposed to be a mix of vanilla and mango but to my nose it smells of a very synthetic berry.
635 Passion: This is a very deep and opaque red with a slight berry tint. This one is quite patchy so I really had layer it on, which gave it quite a shiny finish.
630 Seduction: This is a beige nude with a medium coverage. Because the color is not as deep, it doesn't require as thick of a coat because the unevenness is not obvious.
615 Temptation: This is a very bright, almost neon bright watermelon pink. The formulation, again, is pigmented but patchy.
 |
| Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor |
 |
| Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor in "Passion" |
 |
| Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor in "Seduction" |
 |
| Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor in "Temptation" |
These lip colors are absolutely nothing like their name suggests. If you are looking for a matte liquid lip color, these are not it. However, if you are okay with a very pigmented lip gloss that's slightly high-maintenance both in terms of wear and application, do check these out because they actually are very gorgeous on the lips.
Availability:
The Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor is available as of December 2015 at drugstores and mass retailers nationwide.
