Colour and volume in one pocket stick is a real seduction weapon, just like Avon Ultra Colour 3D plumping lipsticks (Beyond Color lipsticks in the US) and especially if you’re not like Angelina Jolie! I forgive their long name only if these babies really work.
Avon Cosmetics Ultra Colour 3D plumping (8$/8£) is a volumising lipstick range with retinol and collagen. A formula enriched with jojoba oil, caffeine and pomegranate extract to ensure hydration and anti-aging treatment.
These lipsticks give a natural-looking volume with more than 10 creamy shades to choose from and promise to raise hydration level while improving lips texture with continued use.
THE PRODUCT: packaging
Avon Ultra Colour 3D plumping lipsticks are contained in a metallic light gray case with a transparent panel on the top. Elegant in this simplicity.
Avon Ultra Colour 3D plumping lipsticks are contained in a metallic light gray case with a transparent panel on the top. Elegant in this simplicity.
Finish, texture and hues
They are available in more than 10 shades, depending on the countries, all with the same finish: satin. This satin finish is very delicate: polished but not glossy; bright but not shimmery.
From the lightest to darkest shade:
Pucker Up is a light pink with a cold undertone.
Uptown Pink is a neutral, medium pink with a touch of gray or brown which makes it versatile and suitable for different complexions. Slightly mauv-y. A “comfort zone” nuance: perfect in each and every occasion, by day and night with the strongest eye looks
Power Trip is a scarlet red with a blue undertone. (Sometimes, onto my lips and after several hours, it tends to the red brick)
Berry Cute is a dark purple-berry which turns raspberry once applied.
Lasting power and performance
These lipsticks coverage is buildable, light to medium, their durability is average, a few hours. Avon Ultra Colour 3D plumping lipsticks generally begin to fade after about four hours, by leaving a coloured halo and staying along the contour of the lips. (See example Berry Cute after 5 hours and a lunch)Exceptions depend on the lip colour and your health state of your lips: the smoother your lips are, the longer they keep the colour.
These lipsticks coverage is buildable, light to medium, their durability is average, a few hours. Avon Ultra Colour 3D plumping lipsticks generally begin to fade after about four hours, by leaving a coloured halo and staying along the contour of the lips. (See example Berry Cute after 5 hours and a lunch)Exceptions depend on the lip colour and your health state of your lips: the smoother your lips are, the longer they keep the colour.
In addition to their common finish, they have the same creamy and melting texture: they spread on easily with the only exception of the lighter shade, Pucker Up, which tends to deposit on the vertical lines of my lips.
Avon Ultra Colour 3D plumping lipsticks leave my lips soft and visibly fuller; I notice it in particular with the darkest shade, Berry Cute.
It really works, if a dark colour like a deep purple doesn’t make my lips smaller and insignificant!
It really works, if a dark colour like a deep purple doesn’t make my lips smaller and insignificant!
I find Avon 3d lipsticks comfortable to wear since I don’t feel the light, tingling sensation from the “plumping effect” experienced during my first application.
PROS:
they give a natural-looking volume,
they moisturise,
they apply easily
they are comfortable,
they don’t irritate the skin
CONS:
average lasting power,
weaker results with paler shades
weaker results with paler shades
These lipsticks line is called Beyond Color in the US and they are available online in 12 shades. You can find Avon Ultra Colour 3D plumping lipsticks online at your local Avon site (UK) and through your Avon representative.
Excluding Pucker Up, whose I still find streaky, difficult to apply, wear and match, I like Avon Ultra Colour 3D plumping lipsticks’ results and my go-to shade is Uptown Pink.
I see and feel my lips fuller, softer and very hydrated and they don’t irritate my lips.
If Avon 3D lipsticks lasted longer, I’d recommend them.
If Avon 3D lipsticks lasted longer, I’d recommend them.
Valentina Chirico aka Valens
