Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in Tulip 870 - "Unique wax-free gel formula delivers high definition color with a lightweight feel. Vivid color in one smooth swipe, Twenty standout shades to love." - via revlon.com

Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in Tulip 870

 
Hey guys we are at Day 4 of Lipstick Week and now I have one of Revlon's latest offering, the Ultra HD Lipstick. The HD formula is supposed to give lips maximum color with a lightweight feel. I have the shade Tulip (870). At Php 600+ retail in stores, it's in the higher end of the price spectrum.

Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in Tulip 870

Tulip is a light-medium bright peachy coral with warm undertones. The shade is very summer-appropriate and face brightening, adding a good amount of color to my face. It has a satin finish with specks of shimmers. The shimmers are fine so it doesn't feel gritty and weird on the lips. I think the shimmery look adds that HD effect on the lips without looking too over the top.

Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in Tulip 870

The lipstick comes in a clear plastic packaging. You can see the lipstick through the lid and the color-coded shade name is located on the bottom. The lipstick itself doesn't swivel down completely (like Wet n Wild) so most of the time (which is always), you get the chance of nicking the top. Besides that, the packaging feels very solid and sturdy.

Lip Swatch: Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in Tulip 870

Pigmentation on this lipstick is sheer but buildable. With one swipe, you get a wash of color on your lips. For this shade especially (which is light), you need a couple of swipes to get a semi-opaque coverage. Given that this is supposedly "High Definition," I expected to get more rich and vivid color. I think pigmented lips would be better suited to the darker shades from the line.

Swatch: Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in Tulip 870

Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in Tulip 870: (L) No Flash, (R) With Flash

While pigmentation leaves much to be desired, the balmy texture and gel-like formula of this lipstick is commendable. It feels lightweight and applied even despite several layers. It glided across my lips smoothly and didn't tug. There is a good amount of slip so you need to be careful in applying along your lip lines to avoid bleeding.

Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in Tulip 870

I like how they look upon application but this lipstick is not meant to be long-lasting. After a couple of hours, I noticed some settling on the lines. It didn't wear off evenly so I had to reapply to fix some patches. I think I got spoiled with my mattes as they are low maintenance compared to this lipstick. If you don't mind re-applying ever so often, the formula, texture and shade selection is good enough reason to check these out.

FOTD: Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in Tulip 870

Pros
- Bright, summery shade
- Smooth, even texture
- Lightweight, balmy formula
- Sheer but buildable color
- Good shade selection

Cons
- Inconvenient packaging
- Not long-lasting
- Wears off unevenly, settled in lines

Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in Tulip 870