First Impressions: Bourjois Color Boost Lip Crayon in "Red Island" and "Plum Russian"

Thursday, 20 March 2014




The other day I reviewed the new Bourjois cream to powder eyeshadow here and today I'm reviewing the 2 new Colour Boost Lip Crayons from the "Magical Paris" collection. 



I have one of the original colours of the Color Boost, so I knew what to expect performance wise.

The surprise was on the inside. 



From the outside packaging, I was expecting "Red Island" (05) to be quite deep and dark. Instead it's quite bright. It's a really glossy colour.


I like that the red can be built up to become vibrant, or applied once lightly for a subtle red. It's the perfect product for anyone wanting to slowly get into red lips.


"Plum Russian" (06) is a very unusual colour. I was expecting it to be plum as the name suggests, but on my lips it turned out more raspberry than plum. If I apply a few coats, the plum is more obvious. 


If you haven't used the Color Boost lip crayons before, they're really easy to apply. They have a beautiful gloss to them.

These feel incredibly hydrating on my lips. The colour does last for a few hours, but doesn't last long if you eat or drink.


The one negative is they can easily "slip" on your lips, so it's a good idea to use a lip crayon (I love the Models Prefer Infinite Colour Lip Liner, which I've previously reviewed here).

They retail for $15.00 each, but Priceline often has Bourjois on special or has a GWP.

Have you tried the Color Boost lip crayons before?
Amy, XO


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8 comments:

  1. Love the Plum Russian. Very pretty colour.
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    Renee x

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  2. Really like the look of Plum Russian, its nice they're releasing some darker shades now for autumn. I think that's the only reason why I haven't tried lip crayons yet, they're all bright shades.

    Beauty Challenged

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    1. There are so many pinks and reds. Not much in the way of plums and purples.

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  3. Plum Russian is prettier than the other. I super like the color for its not too bright and its just perfect for everyday wear.

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  4. Oh my goodness!! Those are beautiful colours! I really feel like running out and buying them now. Literally! But I know what you mean how the colours turn out differently, it looks different to what's actually on the stick!

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    1. It goes to show you that packaging can sometimes be very deceiving.

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