These are my first ever purchase from Rimmel. I have heard so many people talking about the brand gushing over it really that it has good quality products plus it is quite affordable. The girls all went crazy when the Kolkata outlet opened just a month or so back. I’m sure they must have not expected the kind of response that they must have gotten. Yes they do have some interesting things and today we will explore the famous Apocolips that created such a huge buzz. 

     Apparently there is an American version of these which has a better look and costs lesser. It was released recently but I came to know about their existence from Renu of Beauty Junction (girl is a wealth of info) after I had already hauled these. Btw I got these from ASOS and with free shipping! Yea! Honestly is there a better or sweeter word than that?!? Well apart from sale 😀 Yes I can see all the ladies nodding along. Now if only our Rupee was worth 10$….Well one can dream cant they 😉

     Since I got four of these – Stellar, Apocaliptic, Nova and Celestial, I have grouped their review together coz apart from their colors the remaining qualities are pretty much the same. I was thinking of doing separate reviews earlier but it feels sort of moronic to me repeating the same thing over and over. But if for any reason you prefer the individual reviews than this format then do let me know and I will not group the products in the future. Since I have already blabbed so much I will not waste any more time and jump into an express review format. 

Packing:

* Approx 3 inches tall. Gloss tube format easy to carry around
* Cap has an edgy geometric pattern on it
* 3/4th of the packing is black in color. Remaining 1/4th shows the color of the product
* Completely made of plastic but does not have the cheap look to it. Different and attractive packing
* Comes with a doe foot applicator
* Brush has a depression in the middle which acts like a pocket for the product. Don’t have to dip the wand back in again and again to cover lips. One swipe is more than enough

Texture:

* Rimmel calls them lip lacquers. Feels and looks exactly like NYX xtreme lip creams
* I found the smell a little strange. You will get a fruity sort of smell but the under lying note smelt like oil paint to me. Don’t know if it just me.
* The texture is on the thicker side and you can feel it coating the lips. Does not sit in the lines
* Gives full coverage
* I will not say that it is moisturizing per say but since it is thick it covers your lips and they feel somewhat comfortable but not completely
* Fades down to a soft tint like color by the 5th kiss but does not sit in the lines even then
*  Survives a couple of drinks but not an eating session. It will not disappear completely on you but fade down to a tint
* Does not feel sticky/tacky
* Tends to bleed/ smear. Using a liner will help. I saw a tip on the UD site. Use a transparent/n~de pencil just outside the lip line and this will prevent the lippy from bleeding

Apocaliptic:

     The darkest color that I got. Really dark pink shade with a slight blue tone to it. I usually avoid blue toned shades as they don’t suit me but I like how this one looks. I think this shade will look good on a lot of skin tones. A rich beautiful shade perfect for evening wear. 

 Celestial:

     A soft pink shade tending towards n*de. A lovely color for daily wear but I feel that it might wash out some people. But if you are looking for a wearable shade then you should take a look at this one. Personally I like this color.

Nova:

     Nova is a shade that is in between Apocaliptic and Celestial. It a pink shade darker than Celestial and has a hint of blue to it but not as much as Apocaliptic. Another shade meant for daily wear and for people who want a little more color than what Celestial provides. But personally I didn’t like the color much as it the exact mix of blue that I like to avoid and feel that it washes me out. Not meant for everyone.

Stellar:

     This one is my favorite of the lot! Really gorgeous shade. A rich coral shade tending towards red a bit. Looks stunning and I think that it is quite versatile ie can be worn in the day while shopping with friends or in the evening for a hot date. I think this shade will suit all skin tones. Definitely the must buy from the range.

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     So those were my views on the different shades. I’m giving a combined scorecard as their qualities don’t differ from one to the other only the shade does and that is a personal choice. For me Stellar is the winner followed by Celestial as it is wearable and then Apocaliptic followed by Nova. I will try to get my hands on the American versions for these. Cant wait to see how they fare. Which colors appeal to you from this lot? Are you interested in trying it out? Have you tried the American version of it? Waiting to hear from you. I will see you soon gorgeous! 🙂

Would you purchase Rimmel Apocolips Lip Lacquers again? – I will try the American versions and will buy Stellar again in a heartbeat!

Would you recommend Rimmel Apocolips Lip Lacquers to your friend? – Absolutely!