Oh, Revlon 'Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain' how you have captured my intrigue with your ridiculously long name alongside the brag of all day colour with lip softening goodness. Alas, I am poorer than Kerry Katona after the swift demise of Atomic Kitten, so I will have to make do with this Pound Land dupe instead. I give you CHIT CHAT JUICY LIPSTICK. Yeah boiii.
I think for the mere price of £1 versus an RRP of £7.99 for the Revlon one, this cheaper alternative is pretty awesome. I will definitely be checking back for some different shades, a lovely pink one wouldn't go amiss! I also did notice these in PoundLand a few months ago before the UK release of the Revlon balms, I think it's pretty good how a cheapo brand is staying up to speed with the latest trends huh!? What do you reckon to PoundLand make up buys? They're the future I tells ya!
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I did have a little swatcheroo of the Revlon Balm Stain when I was in Boots earlier so I at least had something to go off in the dupe wars. I must say the consistency of the product seems very similar. Although stain-ability lacks a little when it comes to the Chit Chat one. I picked up 'Fiery Red' which was one of only two variants they had available in Pound Land today (although I hear rumours there are more in the range). I think this shade is closest to 'Smitten' in the Revlon balm stains.
Swatching both on my hand within the same hour, the Revlon appears to have lasted around 1 hour longer than the Chit Chat one (hand washes included) I know that's not the most accurate of ways to tell but it's a rough idea. I get such dry lips and stains ALWAYS dry them out endlessly so it's really nice to have a product like this developed for us death lipped people. The colour of this is slightly transparent at first but is easily buildable to a good solid shade. Although it didn't moisturise my lips as much as a balm would it still had that lovely texture and definitely didn't dry my lips to any extent.
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oh how i wish there was a poundland in pakistan!
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This looks so nice on you and for a mere quid I may have to indulge too! xx
ReplyDeleteYou really do get all of the bargains, Terri! I do quite like my Revlon Balm Stain though, haha x
ReplyDeleteI picked this up in shade Damson, and I love it! I think I even prefer the shade of it to the Revlon Lip Stains I bought. Shame I hadn't found this before purchasing two of them!
ReplyDeleteI did a review on it a couple of days ago if you'd like to have a look; http://laurasallmadeupbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/chit-chat-juicy-lipstick-revlon.html
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I was eyeing these up in Poundland the other day but didn't buy one in the end.. Looks like I'll be going back to see if they're still there and make a cheeky purchase!! Fab review, thanks :)
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This looks an exact copy of smitten! Looks great never thought to look in poundland for makeup. Great review:)
ReplyDeleteFor £1 that's a pretty sweet dupe! I've only ever bought branded makeup from good old poundland, I've never thought of buying the other stuff as I'd always assumed it would be shit! Clearly I need to get over my snobbery (though really, how snobby can you be shipping in poundland?? Haha) xo
ReplyDeleteI might have to check out my local P-Land, I really like the original Just Bitten stains and have wanted to try the Balm Stain for a while, but alas, bank account says NO! This looks like a good, cheap alternative though!
ReplyDeleteWow this is a fab bargain, Poundland is calling! I did pop in there yesterday to have a mooch for the Stila stuff but know what else I'll be after now ;)
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I have to say that whilst this looks pretty good I am loving the kissable balms, I have been wearing them daily and am yet to find fault. But this looks a great alternative!
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I got one of these the other day, different colour I think. Suitably impressed! Blog post in the making ;)
ReplyDeletequeen of pound land bargains, you are a hero.
ReplyDeleterevlon is my absolute favourite, but being a poor ex-student i no longer have funds!
i may have to try this out, along with many of your other pound land finds too
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ReplyDeleteoh, that's so cute! and the color is pretty! plus, i love how affordable it is! :)
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great post hun thanks for sharing x
ReplyDeleteSorry poppet, I think the Revlon one is better, I bought on this week in the colour Crush and I'm loving it so much. However, I'm a product snob and doubt I would ever spend £1 on a lip product. Good find for the thrifters out there though.
ReplyDeleteI love the Revlon ones & love a good dupe esp when its so much cheaper. I am going to have a look for these and pick some up to see how they compare. Thanks for the heads up
ReplyDeleteThis is a really cool dupe, was browsing poundland online when I found this! Definitely will pick one up on my visit there!
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