Mmm kissable lips (Rimmel Volume Booster Lip Plump Gloss)

Member Name: elemental

Product:	Rimmel Volume Booster Lip Plump Gloss
Date:	20/02/09 (226 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great shine, Great colours, Lasts ages

Disadvantages: It doesn't do a huge amount of plumping

I am always one for liking a little bit of colour on my lips, but because I suffer
from dry chapped lips, it can be quite hard to find something that will look and feel good.
A few months ago I starting thinking that lip gloss would be a good idea, and that it shouldn't dry out my lips. This gloss is now an essential part of my make up bag.

The product
Rimmel Volume booster lip plump gloss.

Availability and Price
I got mine from Boots for £4.59. You can buy it in Boots, Superdrug, some Tesco stores and online.

About the product.
This lip gloss comes in 12 different shades. According to Rimmel's website it can make lips look up to 40% more fuller. It contains Collagen and Hyaluronic spheres.

Packaging
The gloss comes in a clear solid plastic cylindrical tube. The words volume booster lip plump gloss are written across it in silver, the word volume is written in bold. It also has Rimmel's address and the size 6ml written around the tube, in a small font of silver print. The top of the plastic part of the tube is a full band of silver with the word Rimmel, this is transparent through the silver, so that you can see the lip gloss through the writing. The screw top long lid is a bright flashy looking metallic red, that tapers outward towards the top which is similar to an hour glass.

My opinion
I brought the colour provoke, and I liked it so much that I went and brought another shade which is called allure. Even the names of the shades sound enticing.

The design of the tube is great because I can see straight through to the colour of the gloss that I am buying. I like the fact that the design is simple and eye catching, yet not cheap looking in any way.

I used to prefer sponge type applicators when it came to using lip gloss, but the brush on this one has converted me. The brush itself is attached to the lid and is quite strong, so I don't need to worry about accidentally pressing it a tad too hard on my lips and the colour going everywhere.

I unscrewed the lid and out came the brush. I took a sniff (I am a very curious person lol), and the gloss has a weird caramel type smell to it, but it is not unpleasant bearing in mind it's sitting under your nose all day.

It glides on really smooth and the colour is even all over, as with most lip glosses the gloss is quite thick and a little sticky, but once it's on it feels very smooth. You can feel that you are wearing this gloss, because it is quite weighty. After wearing it a few times I got used to the feel of it, and now it makes my lips feel like they have their own clothes, so they are not naked lol!
My lips always tingle for a few minutes after I have applied this, which I quite like the feel of. I think the tingling is the gloss trying to plump up my lips and I can taste a slight hint of menthol.

One of my shades (provoke) is light pinkie purple sparkly colour and the other (allure) is a deep plum red. Normally I find with lip glosses that you only get a hint of the colour, but with these the colour really stands out with a sparkly high gloss sheen.

It lasts ages on my lips, however being a gloss it does still transfer onto glasses ect. There always seems to be enough left on my lips even with this transfer, which lasts a fair few hours before it needs reapplying. Removing the gloss is simple, just use your normal face wipes, tissue or a cotton pad.
The gloss doesn't dry my lips out either which was my main reason for buying this, and now I wouldn't be without it.
I have had my lip glosses for a few months now, and I have only used half of a tube which in my book is great value for money.

So does it plump up my lips?
It does, but only slightly. If you are looking for dramatic trout pout type lips, then this won't be for you.
More than anything it really enhances your lips with the great colours and high gloss finish.

Summary: Want kissable great looking lips?...Buy this.