Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick – 08 Grand Cru

A red lip does so much for my confidence. I think I feel sexiest when I am wearing red lipstick. I picked up Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick in Grand Cru when I was in London. I had heard of the brand’s line of liquid lipstick, and at the time it was considered one of the best drugstore liquid lipsticks, but I couldn’t get my hands on it in the US. 

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick - 08 Grand Cru (bellanoirbeauty.com)
On lips: Bourjois Grand Cru; Highlight is Nars Albatross

The texture of the lipstick is velvety and you don’t need much for a full coverage lip (although it goes on semi-opaque). The brand claims it lasts for 24 hours and is non-drying. I can’t say it’s got 24 hr hold because I have never worn it for 24 hours. I have worn it at least 12 hours, to include eating and drinking, without having to reapply. 

Although the brand claims it’s non-drying, I do find it to be one of the more drying liquid lipsticks I have tried. So be sure to exfoliate and wear lip balm with this one. On a positive note, I often forget I am wearing lipstick when I have this one, and remember when my lips start to peel (moisture loss). That can likely be decreased by exfoliating, which I’m really bad at remembering or wanting to do.

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick - 08 Grand Cru (bellanoirbeauty.com)

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick - 08 Grand Cru (bellanoirbeauty.com)

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick - 08 Grand Cru (bellanoirbeauty.com)

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick - 08 Grand Cru (bellanoirbeauty.com)

I purchased this in-store at Superdrug, and found it Boots International online for 8.99 quid, which is what I paid for it when I was there, but they don’t appear to deliver to the US.

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