The intense rich color of a lipstick, enhanced by a satin smooth
shine--Rimmel London Show Off Matte Lip Velvet is neither a lipstick nor
a gloss. It's bigger than both. Show off your color.
Affordable matte velvet for your lips is every girls dream. I was psyched when I found out about the new Show Off Velvets from Rimmel. I absolutely love the Show Off Lip Lacquers by them and I just knew I would fall in love with these as well. So of course I ordered every single matte shade on Ultas website. How could I not resist?
Product Description
There are 5 shades available ranging from extremely nude to lava red. They sell at an affordable price of $5.99 at your local drugstores. They are, in fact, matte liquid lipsticks even though Rimmel claims they are something "bigger".
Shades Available:
- Apollo- Flesh toned nude
- Atomic Rose- Pink rose
- Meteoric- Berry
- Orange-ology- Bright orange
- Burning Lava- Lava red
Pigmentation
Each and every single one of these shades are highly pigmented. If I were a boy I would think they switched out lipstick with paint. But I guess that's not a huge surprise when it comes to liquid lipstick. So dont think Rimmel got a home run and scored because of intense pigmentation. When it comes to liquid lipstick its the wear time and consistency that I'm after. So lets see how they do in every other aspect before we say score!
Application/ Consistency
Pull, swipe, rub. That's all it takes to apply the velvety matte lipsticks. I didn't notice any of the shades clinging to my dry patchy lips. In fact, they actually made my lips appear smoother than they really are right now. The same goes for reapplying them. I didn't have any problems with them looking clingy or splotchy later when it was time to refresh my makeup. The consistency is definitely velvety and I sometimes feel like I have silk on my lips. It's quite nice actually. They're also lightweight and non sticky. Rimmel does claim that this velvety formula moisturizes lips up to 31%. I don't exactly find that true, but they don't dry out my lips either. That's actually a fact that surprised me. Sometimes matte formulas are just too dry for me but fortunately, these lipsticks don't fall into that dreaded group.
I also need to mention that time is needed when the lipsticks are drying. At first they look shiny but after while (15 minutes or so), they will dry down to a complete matte finish.
Lasting Power
Apollo and Atomic Rose dont exactly fall into the definition of long wearing. At the most they last for two hours, which isnt anything special whats so ever. On the bright side, Meteoric, Orange-ology and Burning Lave are long wearing. Five to six hours is the max wear time for each shade and they do wear off evenly (atleast on me). After the pigment is gone I'm left with a stain on the majority of my lips. If full pigmentation is desired, don't stress, they reapply beautifully.
Packaging
The mattes resemble the regular Show Off lacquers from last year. They have the black diamond end on the handle of the tube. How fancy for drugstore! The applicator is a duo foot with an idention that picks up the product. The safety seal is also included in the matte line (thank goodness). By safety seal I mean a small compartment between the product and the opening of the tube that shows wether or not the lipstick has been used. If it has then the compartment will have lipstick in it, if not it will be clear. You can see what I mean in the photos below.
Overall
I think Rimmel did a fine job. I mostly think the lighter shades are good for a quick trip to the grocery store and the darker shades are better for long nights out. If you're not the kind of person who likes to touch up, these might not be for you. They don't last as long as some matte lipsticks but they are good for the price. Another thing that persuaded me to like them is the consistency. I really enjoy the velvety feeling they have and I think that's why they don't dry out my lips. Plus, I really do like the shades that are available.
Since the price isn't expensive I would recommend alteast trying out one of them. Maybe Meteoric Matte would be a good one to try if you're curious about the line. I also discovered Meteoric Matte is a great dupe for Too Faced Melted Berry! If you're interested you can check out the comparison swatches on my Instagram page (@taylorpiebeauty).
Photos
Left to right: Burning Lava, Meteoric, Orange-ology, Atomic Rose and Apollo
Have you tried the Show Off Matte Lip Velvets?
What color are you interested in?
Do you like matte lipsticks?
Let me know in the comments below!
