Best & Worst of Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Colors
Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is supposed to have “high color payoff” with a “blotted-down stain effect” that “glides on comfortably” and keeps lips “hydrated.” It’s also supposed to be long-wearing and is buildable from “blotted-down” in one layer to “intense color payoff” in two to three layers. The majority of the shades in the range have medium to semi-opaque coverage in one layer, and they were buildable from there with two to three layers. A few shades applied less evenly than others, though most went on well enough.
The consistency was more like a firmer, harder balm, as it glided easily across my lips, but it didn’t feel wet, emollient, or oily, more waxy like a traditional lipstick but very lightweight. Some shades pulled into my lip lines and a few emphasized my natural lip texture, while others were more smoothing and flattering in finish/texture. The wear typically lasted between three and six hours with some of the richer/darker shades leaving subtle stains behind. The formula was more non-drying to lightly hydrating, but it wasn’t hydrating enough that I’d put it in that category (hydrating lipstick). They had a faint, lemon-meets-wax scent that sometimes wasn’t noticeable at all (depended on the shade).
Bobbi Brown Telluride Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark red-plum with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had...
Bobbi Brown Telluride Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark red-plum with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had...
Bobbi Brown Cranberry Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium reddish-plum with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had opaque...
Bobbi Brown Cranberry Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium reddish-plum with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had opaque...
Bobbi Brown Cali Rose Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, cool undertones and a natural sheen. It had...
Bobbi Brown Cali Rose Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, cool undertones and a natural sheen. It had...
Bobbi Brown Grenadine Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a reddish-berry with subtle, cool undertones and a natural sheen. It had buildable...
Bobbi Brown Grenadine Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a reddish-berry with subtle, cool undertones and a natural sheen. It had buildable...
Bobbi Brown Lilac Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had...
Bobbi Brown Lilac Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had...
Bobbi Brown Ruby Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark red with warm undertones and a natural finish. It had buildable...
Bobbi Brown Ruby Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark red with warm undertones and a natural finish. It had buildable...
Bobbi Brown Plum Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium plum with strong, warm undertones and a natural sheen. The color payoff built...
Bobbi Brown Plum Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium plum with strong, warm undertones and a natural sheen. The color payoff built...
Bobbi Brown Punch Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with subtle, cool undertones and a natural sheen. It...
Bobbi Brown Punch Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with subtle, cool undertones and a natural sheen. It...
Bobbi Brown Regal Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark red with strong, warm undertones and a natural sheen. The...
Bobbi Brown Regal Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark red with strong, warm undertones and a natural sheen. The...
Bobbi Brown Watermelon Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a natural sheen. ...
Bobbi Brown Watermelon Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a natural sheen. ...
Bobbi Brown Blue Raspberry Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, light-medium coral with moderate, warm undertones and a natural finish....
Bobbi Brown Blue Raspberry Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, light-medium coral with moderate, warm undertones and a natural finish....
Bobbi Brown Cherry Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin sheen. This shade was a...
Bobbi Brown Cherry Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin sheen. This shade was a...
Bobbi Brown Bare Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a soft brown with warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had buildable pigmentation from...
Bobbi Brown Bare Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a soft brown with warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had buildable pigmentation from...
Bobbi Brown Rich Cocoa Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with soft, warm undertones and a natural sheen. The...
Bobbi Brown Rich Cocoa Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with soft, warm undertones and a natural sheen. The...
Bobbi Brown Cabana Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark coral-orange with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had...
Bobbi Brown Cabana Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark coral-orange with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had...
Bobbi Brown Baby Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium pink with neutral-to-warm undertones and a satin finish. It had medium coverage...
Bobbi Brown Baby Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium pink with neutral-to-warm undertones and a satin finish. It had medium coverage...
Bobbi Brown Cocoa Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a light-medium, rosy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a natural finish. It had...
Bobbi Brown Cocoa Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a light-medium, rosy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a natural finish. It had...
Bobbi Brown Babe Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had buildable pigmentation...
Bobbi Brown Babe Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had buildable pigmentation...
Bobbi Brown Sunset Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium orange with warm undertones and a natural sheen. The consistency was...
Bobbi Brown Sunset Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium orange with warm undertones and a natural sheen. The consistency was...
Bobbi Brown Angel Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium, pink-coral with soft, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had medium...
Bobbi Brown Angel Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium, pink-coral with soft, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had medium...
Bobbi Brown Bitten Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had medium,...
Bobbi Brown Bitten Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had medium,...
Bobbi Brown Sazan Nude Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a light-medium beige with warmer undertones and a satin finish. It had medium...
Bobbi Brown Sazan Nude Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a light-medium beige with warmer undertones and a satin finish. It had medium...
Bobbi Brown Blush Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a light-medium pink with warmer undertones and a natural sheen. It had medium, buildable...
Bobbi Brown Blush Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a light-medium pink with warmer undertones and a natural sheen. It had medium, buildable...
Bobbi Brown Crush Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium fuchsia pink with cool undertones and a natural sheen. It had buildable...
Bobbi Brown Crush Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium fuchsia pink with cool undertones and a natural sheen. It had buildable...
Bobbi Brown Buff Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a soft, peachy coral with warmer undertones and a natural sheen. It had medium, buildable...
Bobbi Brown Buff Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a soft, peachy coral with warmer undertones and a natural sheen. It had medium, buildable...
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Reader Reviews
Based on 2 Reviews, 11 Quick Reviews
The Good: Easy To Apply (9), Creamy (8), Blendable (7), Moisturizing (7), Smooth (6), Travel-friendly (6), Long-wearing (4), Great Value (1)
The In-Between: Sheer (7), Buildable (6), Non-sticky (6), Scented (3), Highly Pigmented (2), Thin (2), Thick (1)
The Bad: Dry (1)
Something about that final description made me instantly think Lemon Pledge Furniture Polish! Eeewww!
Therefore, I am very glad that only 3 shades found their way onto my WL: Grenadine, Telluride and Watermelon. Since I’m able to deal with the lemon scent of Bite’s lipstick formulas, it is possible that one of these would be alright. Really would need to try one on and wear it to see before I buy even one shade.
For what it’s worth, I personally find these lipsticks smell intensely of fennel/aniseed, not lemon. I don’t get any lemon, just the most fennel-strong scent I’ve ever experienced in a lipstick. Hope you like anise/licorice!
Now that makes me even more curious to go get a whiff of these, Tessa! Who knows? I may like that, since I wear a perfume named Absynthe!
For Bobbi Brown, this is a really good result. I still think they are expensive and the shades easily duped, but at least this brand is not delivering a dud for the price.
Thank you for reviewing these, I would have missed them completely because Bobbi Brown is not on my radar and I like the finish and I’m always looking for (semi)sheer lipstick.
My pleasure, Lucetta!
I love Bobbi Brown so thank you for reviewing these! Can’t wait to purchase a couple.