Review: My Favorite Avon Simply Pretty Colorbliss Lipsticks

Here's a quick review of my favorite Avon Simply Pretty Colorbliss Lipsticks. I'm a big fan of Avon's Colorbliss line because they're super cheap and come in a variety of colors. True, the texture, pigmentation and overall quality is not the same as the higher end lippies, but for P 99.00, what can you expect? 

Here are my favorite colors:

Avon Colorbliss Lipstick in Mystic Beige

Avon Colorbliss Lipstick in Pampering Pink

Avon Colorbliss Lipstick in Whisper

Mystic Beige is a pure beige color with a very very slight hint of pink. Before Revlon's Soft Nude (review here), this was my most abused nude color. I love that the "beige-ness" of it do not wash me out and make me look like a corpse (as what most nude colors do). I top this off with Revlon's Nude Lustre (review here) and it's perfect for a nude look. It has a creamy consistency and has tiny shimmers which is almost unnoticeable. This tends to settle on the liplines though so make sure to exfoliate your puckers first.

Pampering Pink is a color i make sure i never run out of. In fact, i have 2 backups for this just in case Avon discontinues this color. It's a nude, cool-toned pink, perfect for everyday look. It's very sheer, so you need to build this to get the color you want.

Whisper is warm pink nude pink. It's perfect for everyday office look. It's a bit sheer. 

What the Label Says

Blissful medium to full color finish with added natural moisturizing complex that helps retain moisture and improve suppleness. Contains Vitamin E, glides on smoothly. Makes lips instantly softer and smoother. Feels lightweight & non-sticky. 

Net WT. 

4 g

Price:

P 130.00 (Regular Price)

P 99.00 (Sale Price)

The Good

- cheap 

- comes in a variety of shades

- glides easily on the lips

- most of the colors are sheer but buildable

The Bad

- lasting power is not good, about 1-2 hours

-  texture not very creamy

Final Verdict

If you want cheap lipsticks with average quality and in a variety of shades, this one's for you! 

Avon Ideal Shade Tinted Makeup Base in Pink Pearl

What the Label Says

Makes your foundation more effective by preventing creasing and fading. Makes your pressed powder more effective by preventing caking. 

Shades:

Pink Pearl (corrects dullness & enhances skin clarity) 

Mint (evens out skin tone)

Weight:

25 gram

Price:

P 379.00 

Swatches

it has a pinkish tinge in actual but somehow my camera does not capture the color

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 I am already very much satisified with my Missha BB Boomer as my makeup base. I have been using it for over a year now and have no problems with it. I bought this on impulse when i ran out of my Missha BB Boomer and could not find one as fast. Read on how this makeup base fares. 

The Good

- i got this in Pink Pearl which is meant to brighten skintone and it really does the job
- inexpensive
- has a nice light scented baby powder smell
- makes foundation or your bb cream last longer

The Bad

- the consistency is too thick as a makeup base
- because its too thick, it goes on white when you apply it on the face. make sure to apply only a little amount and blend, blend, blend

Missha BB Boomer VS. Avon Ideal Shade Tinted Makeup Base in Pink Pearl

I did a review of Missha BB Boomer here

Size & Price: 

Missha BB Boomer 40ml at P700 is slightly more expensive than Avon's Ideal Shade 25g at P395. Difference is about P2.34 / ml. 

Consistency & Texture

LEFT: Missha BB Boomer
RIGHT: Avon Ideal Shade Tinted Makeup Base in Pink Pearl

Missha BB Boomer has a lighter consistency which i love as it is easier to apply. Avon's Ideal shade is a little too thick for my liking. You cannot apply this without applying moisturizer first as it would be a bit difficult to spread. You will also notice in the picture above that Missha gives a pink pearlescent sheen when spread, whereas Avon's goes on just white. 


Overall
Both products actually accomplish what they promise to do. They both make my foundation/bb cream last longer and they really do brighten the face. In terms of keeping the oiliness at bay, they both fail at this. I have yet to find a primer that will do a good job in controlling oiliness. Between the two, i would pick Missha BB Boomer because i like its consistency & texture better and i find that it has a more brightening effect than Avon's Ideal Shade. 

Final Verdict

B+

While this is a pretty good product, I still prefer my Missha BB Boomer as a makeup base. 

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