Overall score: 73/100
Tested May 2019
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Shade tested: Bombshell
Barry M has produced a lipstick range of five bold and nude tones, each with a rich and vivid colour. From sheer gloss to power pout, the staple red in the collection is the intense pigment called ‘Bombshell’. The formula is smoother and creamier than before with a velvet-matte finish to keep your lips from drying out. It’s advised that you hydrate your lips beforehand with a soft toothbrush or a wet flannel.
Available from: boots.com
GHI EXPERT VERDICT
With a finish between matte and satin, this deeply pigmented lipstick goes on as a long-lasting pink stain but builds to a true cherry red. It's fresh and light on fair skin but a deep enough pink to be suitable for dark skin tones too. The creamy texture and shape of the bullet allowed testers to define their lips more accurately and 90% agreed that the packaging of the product was easy to use. It’s a true red on the bullet and it’s wearable on all skin tones. Testers said there was minimal transfer when eating and drinking too.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
- Number of shades available: 5
- Size: 4.5g
RATINGS
- Ease of use: 8/10
- Performance: 42/60
WE LIKED
- Light texture
- No overbearing fragrance
- No feathering
WE DIDN'T LIKE
- Dragging on initial application
- Some fading left a lip liner effect around edge of lips
- Slight bleeding
- All product information provided by the manufacturer is correct at time of publication.
