Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color Review

My parents recently took a trip to Seattle, and I sent my mother on a quest to find the Cosmetics Company Outlet Store. It’s a makeup outlet store owned by Estee Lauder, which means MAC, Bobbi Brown, Clinique and more high quality brands are sold there. Since it’s an outlet, I had no way of knowing what products would be there, so I had to be very vague when giving my mom a list of what to look out for. I mostly just said lipsticks and blush, since it’s hard to go wrong with those. She ended up getting me 3 of the Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color SPF 12 Lipsticks, in the shades Bare Pink, Sweet Nectar and Plum Rose. I had never heard of these before, so I searched them up online to see if they were a discontinued or limited edition product. It turns out, they are part of Bobbi Brown’s permanent collection in Sephora, and they retail for $30CAD each. These were purchased in a 3-pack for $42USD. I’m actually surprised that they are so under-hyped – not only are Bobbi Brown products typically quite popular in the beauty community, but these lipsticks are AMAZING. According to the description on the Sephora website, these were formulated with a clear base to make the pigments show up true to the color in the tube.

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color - (L-R) Sweet Nectar, Plum Rose, Bare Pink

Bare Pink

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Bare Pink

Bare Pink is a very light, beige-pink shade. This is unfortunately my least favorite shade out of the three. It is quite pale, and on any darker skin than mine this may show up as the dreaded “concealer lips” color. I think that I can barely pull it off, and I've been making it more wearable by topping it with brighter colored glosses. It still leaves me with a light lip, but not as dramatic as the lipstick alone. The lipstick quality is great, but I don’t think I will be getting much use out of this as it’s a little too light for daily wear. It would probably look beautiful with a dramatic smokey eye though, and I’m planning on testing that out very soon.

Plum Rose

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Plum Rose

Plum Rose is exactly as the name suggests – a plummy rose shade (or is it a rosey plum? Is there even a difference?) It’s my favorite of the three, as it is a perfect color for fall. I think it’s definitely a work-appropriate shade while still being slightly more dramatic. It would look gorgeous with a bronze smokey eye and I know I’ll be getting a ton of use out of this in the fall!

Sweet Nectar

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Sweet Nectar

Sweet Nectar is a bright, reddish coral color. It is definitely a summer shade! I don’t typically go for reds or corals as I like pinks and berries more, but I will be trying to step out of my comfort zone to wear this more often since it is such a pretty color.

All three of these lipsticks are SO pigmented – even Bare Pink, which I expected to be chalky or sheer. These are very smooth and creamy, yet they feel light on the lips, which was surprising. I tend to stick to tinted lip balms, stains or gloss because I've never liked the feeling of thick, heavy lipstick. Most lipsticks tend to be quite drying, and I have chronically chapped lips, so I need to reapply lip balm constantly. These don’t leave me with that dry feeling – they are moisturizing and smooth, and very comfortable to wear. The lasting power of Plum Rose and Sweet Nectar is significantly better than that of Bare Pink, which is to be expected. Pale lipsticks never tend to last as long as darker colors, but Bare Pink wasn't too bad compared to other light lipsticks I've tried, such as Crème Cup from MAC. These are also formulated with an SPF of 12. 

Overall I would highly recommend these lipsticks to anyone who is willing to splurge! I've never had lipsticks that are so light and comfortable while still being opaque. If my budget allowed, I would definitely pick up a couple more shades!

Have you ever tried the Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Colors? Let me know in the comments below!