Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick Pretty Please Review
By Agnirupa
Hey IMBB Beauties,
Today, I am going to review for you “Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick” in Pretty Please. More than a year ago, I got my first two products from Colorbar – an all-over body shimmer and a lip gloss. But somehow none struck a chord with me, the shimmer was still all right, but the lip gloss was gooey, messy, and sticky.
As a beauty novice, I vowed never to venture that way again! I was never much of a lipstick person, mostly because all my lipstick hauls have been disastrous. My search for my MLBB shade, a rosy pink or a suitable red have all gone down the drain and I had promised my glaring mom never to get lipsticks for me as they don’t suit me.
However, IMBB addicts are not such losers and that’s what I discovered 😀 After reading so many Colorbar appraisals here, I decided to give another try, maybe I was always looking for the wrong shade and finally, I got mine.
The nice SA (mostly they are bored or clueless) swatched some coral and orangey shades on my hand in spite of me protesting that I wanted a candy pink or a nude brown shade (yeah well those shades usually look so nice on light-skinned women). She insisted that I wear the coral shade as my natural lip colour is a bit on the reddish side and then make a decision.
And lo and behold! I gaped as I saw my face transform into a brighter version covering the little pigmentation of my lips, looking smooth and feeling velvety with just a hint of healthy warm colour.
I had fallen in love with this colour, “Pretty Please,” my MLBB shade definitely. It feels soft and smooth without any over the top shimmer/glitter. It comes in a sturdy, classy, silver case with the colour of the lipstick at the bottom.
Product Description:
For a rich lip colour with a creamy shine, the Velvet Matte Lipstick, available in 45 stunning shades infuse the lips with vibrancy.
- Its unique 2-in-1 formulation gives the lips a creamy, yet matte finish.
- A one of a kind product in India, it has super softening agents that give the lips a soft and supple appearance while keep them nourished with Vitamin E.
- Staying on up to 5 hours on application, the Velvett Matte Lipstick can be further accentuated with lip gloss and lip liner.
Price:
INR 250/- for 4.2 gm (yes, just my luck! They have hiked the price 2 days ago).
Shelf Life:
3 years from the date of manufacture.
Here are the swatches taken in afternoon light: Top: 1 swipe bottom : 3 swipes
My Experience with Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick Pretty Please:
Overall, my first-time lipstick experience with Colorbar has been very special as I ended up getting my MLBB shade from the wide variety of shades. It is a very mild orangey-pink with no shimmers. This lipstick is creamy and soft in texture, very easy to apply, and nicely pigmented. One to two swipes is usually enough for me to get the desired colour 😀
It has a mild caramel smell or rather toffee like scent, which fades quite soon. I have no problems with it, although I can’t say this about everyone! It tends to fade after a few hours, but doesn’t leave a fake or flaky stain and I really don’t mind touching up now and then.
Pros of Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick Pretty Please:
- Very soft, glides on very smoothly.
- Decently pigmented, thus hides my lips’ flaws.
- Cute packaging with colour at the bottom, so its easier to pick out from your array of lipsticks.
- Colour does not bleed.
- I am totally in love with this orangey-pinky, perfect soft coral shade.
- Quite moisturising.
- Good colour and quantity at such a decent price!
Cons of Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick Pretty Please:
- Staying power is very less, maximum 1-2 hours with water and light snacks in between.
- Dry-lipped beauties could complain a bit about the lipstick being a bit dry after some time.
Other than these, I really can’t find any fault with this awesome lipstick!
Would I Repurchase Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick Pretty Please?
Yes, of course I would! I can’t let my MLBB shade go, hope they never discontinue this shade!
IMBB Rating:
4.5/5 ( -0.5 for the less staying power).
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(Please excuse my tired and tanned face. Its melting and blazing here in kolkata and I had just come back from a whole day at college).
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yaaayyyy..glad you found your shade..can understand exactly how you feel when one finds THE thing they have been looking for. Your happy face says it all..very pretty shade too. suits you..
thanxx Aru :)) this is my first review here 🙂
thanx Jomol for uploading! 😀
lovely shade agnirupa…….wonder how it will look on my pigmented lips been on a lookout 4 coral lippie
Heyyyyyy…. Miss pretty pleasing smile! More than the lippie.. I love your smile. 🙂
I have this same lipcolor. Really like it too
This shade suits u so well…and u got a lovely smile 🙂
oo..thats a pretty coral..looks perfectly made for u 🙂
The shade looks very pretty Agnirupa!! 🙂 You look so cuuute in the pic!! 😀 ..nice review!
@hana it will suit you am sure! try it 😀 i have quite some pigmentation on my upper lip 🙁 but it hardly shows with this lippy on! 🙂
@surabhi awww 🙂 *blushing* thank you soo much
@harman yess 🙂 it is a subtle yet great shade
@shanaiia 😀 thanks ! you are so fair yourself ! give it a try if you like corals 🙂
omg super cute girl u r and super nice color muah
@ bhumika 🙂 🙂 yes finally i got a lippy which makes me look brighter rather than a dayen 🙁
@kimi 😀 thank you so much for liking my first review! and liking me as well 😀
@neha heyyyy! you are the first one in IMBB who replied to my comment 😛 thanks for liking 🙂 🙂 you toh have “lipstick ka khazana” wanna steal them 🙁
You look pretty…and nice review
@mithu 😀 thanks so much 🙂
Hi agnirupa..nice review..i m planning to buy one orangey/coral lip color and u’r review has come at right time..need a suggestion..will it look gud on wheatish or dusky complexion…???? if yes then i m going to order it today only…:)
You are so cute! and this lippie suits you so well! 🙂
hey anshu ! am not too sure about how it will look on dusky beauties ( it may wash them out :-/) but wheatish complexions or olive ones can carry off maximum types of shades pretty well 😀 btw you don’t look dusky at all!! i think it would suit you quite well 🙂 too orangey corals look frightening sometimes 😛 but this one is subtle
thanx a lot dear..one thing i forgot to mention u look very pretty..sweet…:)now i m thinking of buying it…thanx again…
@ila hehe 🙂 thanks
welcome to imbb agnirupa. Lovvvveddd the color on you. you look very cute. :))
😀 😀 this made my day! thank you Rati for creating IMBB and welcoming me to tha family 🙂
Hi Agnirupa, you have a lovely smile and welcome to IMBB 🙂
u luk so pretty 🙂
and the shade suits u n luks v much wearable
Wow! You’ve got a beautiful smile and really nice teeth 🙂
hi…I have this shade too…its simply so pretty
heyy jomol 🙂 🙂 thank you so much for uploading this 😀 and thanks for the compliments too!
@vish 🙂 thanks ! omg you have got a lovely complexion 😀 you should try this coral one
@sara rofl 😛 😛 nice teeth!! thats a first 😀 thanks so much
@ray yaa the shade is lovely 🙂 🙂
such a sweet face you have 🙂 the color suits you very well 🙂
Very pretty color n it suits ur even prettier face a lot Agnirupa
Pretty shade and cute u, loved it on u 🙂 Welcome to IMBB!!
it actually looks so pretty on you, pretty lady!!!
@ Parita, Indrani, TA, Ritu R 😀 😀 You guys are all such sweethearts <3 thank you sooo much for maling me feel so welcome 🙂
pretty pretty color on an even prettier face:-) I’m getting this…..
sophia am sure you would look great in this too 😀 do try ! and thanx! 🙂
hey agnirupa, nice color..definately my next buy..n I exactly know how kolkata summer can make u look coz m suffering too 🙁
🙁 am planning to run away 😛 wanna come? 🙂
we all say so, bt kolkata is kolkata…
I am happpy that the shade is soooo pretty coz have placed the order yesterday..:)
Nice review..:)
nice shade… suits you so well… 🙂
@ketakee 🙂 thanks !
@kannu 😀 its your MLBB shade too?
nice shade…
hey agni, i’ve bought this the very next day..and m loving it too..thanx 4 recommending this shade..
hey agnirupa……the color luks great on you 😀
can u please tell me where to find colorbar products in kolkata??!!! :s
I got this – awesome colour 😀 Looking out for the blushes now 😀