Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Lip Color – Review, Swatches, and Looks

Remember when Rimmel London came out with their Provocalips 16 Hour Kiss-Proof line?  I feel like it was one of the first liquid lipsticks to actually be transfer-free.  Then the matte liquid lipstick that we know and love hit the market, and everyone went nuts.

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Well Rimmel London is back at it again, bringing you a wide range of new liquid lipsticks.

Bold matte lips in one swipe with up to 12 hours of wear.  Kiss-proof, water-proof, touch-proof.

 

rimmel london stay matte liquid lip color review swatches

 

This collection contains 14 liquid lipsticks that set to a matte finish.

 

rimmel london stay matte liquid lip color review swatches

 

They come in a twisted, triangular, translucent tube (talk about a tongue twister!), and have a black cap with the Rimmel London crown on the tip.

 

rimmel london stay matte liquid lip color review swatches

 

Each tube contains 0.21 fl oz. of product, compared to a Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick, which contains 0.10 fl oz. of product.

 

rimmel london stay matte liquid lip color review swatches

 

The applicator is a flattened paddle applicator, similar to the NYX Lip Suede applicator.  The formula is a mousse-y formula, similar to the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams, but they feel light on the lips, like the MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Liquid Mattes (Review HERE).

 

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All of the lip swatches below have 2 coats of product.

 

First up is ‘Pink Bliss’, which is a nude punch pink, that has a bit of brightness to it.

 

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‘Blush’ is a ballet slipper pink.

 

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‘Pink Blink’ is a terracotta dusty pink.

 

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‘Rose & Shine’ is a rosy lychee pink.

 

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‘Fire Starter’ is a firetruck orange-red.  I found the formula to be a bit watery.

 

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‘Be My Baby’ is a caramel beige.  Definitely my fave nude shade from the collection.

 

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‘Latte To Go’ is an interesting one.  During application, the best way I could describe the shade was “Shawna’s skintone”.  Once it set, it leaned a bit more yellow/green.  This shade wasn’t my cup of tea, but perhaps it was included in this collection as a way to brighten up the centre of the lips for an ombré look.

 

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‘Moca’ is a light mocha brown, that is slightly less pink than ‘Be My Baby’.

 

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‘Midnight’ is a dark purple amethyst.  Like many dark vampy liquid lipsticks, this shade had a thin and patchy formula, which made for a difficult application – it took a thick application to get even coverage.

 

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‘Plum This Show’ is a ripe raspberry plum.  unfortunately, the formula had the same issues as ‘Midnight’.

 

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‘Heartbeat’ is a purple-toned fuchsia, that has a smooth formula.  It’s my top pick from the collection, because it reminds me of my fave lipstick, Tarte’s ‘Surfer Girl’.

 

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‘Blue Iris’ is a midnight blue.  The formula felt noticeably dryer than the other shades in this collection.

 

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‘Pitch Black’ is black that leaned a little jade green.  It took a bit of work to cover the patchiness – I wish it had better pigmentation.

 

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‘Shadow’ is a wet cement grey.  Similar to ‘Blue Iris’ it felt more drying than the other shades, and I had to load on the product to get coverage.

 

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rimmel london stay matte liquid lip color review swatches

I know it seems like I was kind of a harsh critic to these liquid lippies.  I was tough when it came to the pigmentation/formula, but fear not because they have a super redeeming quality.  They really don’t budge!  I tested these out by going out for fried rice and dim sum, and of course, I expected the product to completely disappear from my lips, due to the oily food.  Wrong!  After 4 hours of munching and chatting, a thin but prominent layer of pigment was still on my lips!  Even when I couldn’t feel the product on my bottom lip, and had assumed that it didn’t survive the dumplings, it was still there!  Color me surprised!

UPDATE:  After a long 12 hour day that included lots of talking, as well as eating a burger and fries, the lipstick survived!  What is this sorcery?!?!

The formula is indeed transfer-proof (it took about 45 seconds to completely set).  Once the formula set, it seemed slightly sheer, but still managed to maintain a good color payoff.  When I applied it, it did not settle into my lip lines like most liquid lipsticks do – I imagine this is due to it being a moussier formula, that doesn’t feel like a thick paint on the lips.

You can find the Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Lip Color for $5.79 USD exclusively at Ulta until June 30th, 2017.

 

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