Revlon Ultra HD Lip Lacquer ($8.99 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is supposed to deliver “true color clarity” with “vivid high-impact shine and a “lightweight feel” that is “never sticky.” The gloss has a creamy consistency to it that is a little gel-like, and though it doesn’t feel heavy, it is a thicker consistency. There’s a light tackiness to it initially, which I find develops to a noticeable tackiness after a couple of hours–if you don’t like thicker, tackier glosses, I don’t know that these are for you. The wear of these darker shades ended up being longer than average, which was nice, and I didn’t have issues with the gloss feathering, but I’m not prone to feathering, so your mileage may vary. I think a doe-foot applicator might have made the gloss easier to apply, because around the edges, the brush will splay out and give a more jagged edge, due to the thickness and spreadability of the gloss itself. There is a very subtle sweet scent, but it’s very, very hard to detect except in the tube. They weren’t drying on me, but they weren’t hydrating either.

From what I’ve heard (but I’m not in contact with Revlon, so this is an observation) and seen, this formula is replacing the ColorBurst Lipgloss range, which seems to be vanishing from online and my local displays are empty.

Revlon HD Tourmaline (510) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer ($8.99 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a bright, fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and a white sparkle. It had mostly opaque color coverage, which applied fairly evenly, but it could have gone on better. It wore well for five hours on me and was neither drying nor hydrating. NYX Sugar Cookie (P, $5.00) is less sparkly, sheerer. Urban Decay Crush (P, $19.00) is less glossy. Milani Flashy (P, $7.49) is more shimmery. MAC Style Packed (LE, $15.00) is lighter, less shimmery. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Revlon HD Pink Ruby (515) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer ($8.99 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a bold, brightened pinky-red with fuchsia shimmer and sparkle. It had rich, opaque color coverage that went on evenly and lasted for six hours. MAC Glam (LE, $15.00) is less shimmery. Revlon Adorned (P, $7.49) is cooler-toned with a pinker (less red) base. MAC Impassioned (LE, $15.00) is less shimmery. Estee Lauder Violet Rain (LE, $22.50) is cooler-toned. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Revlon HD Carnelian (545) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer ($8.99 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark burgundy red with subtle, cool undertones and a creamy finish. It had mostly opaque color coverage with a high-shine finish. It applied beautifully and evenly, except along the edges due to the bristles of the brush (be very slow and methodical when applying with the applicator!). It wore well for five and a half hours. Guerlain Rouge Parade (920) (LE, $30.00) is brighter, lighter. MAC Viva Glam I (LE, $15.00) is warmer. MAC Utterly Tart (LE, $15.00) is less red. Chanel Crushed Cherry (P, $29.50) is similar. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

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Revlon HD Tourmaline (510) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Tourmaline (510) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Tourmaline (510) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Tourmaline (510) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Tourmaline (510) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Tourmaline (510) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Pink Ruby (515) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Pink Ruby (515) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Pink Ruby (515) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Pink Ruby (515) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Pink Ruby (515) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Pink Ruby (515) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Carnelian (545) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Carnelian (545) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Carnelian (545) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Carnelian (545) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Carnelian (545) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer

Revlon HD Carnelian (545) Ultra HD Lip Lacquer