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It’s no secret that lighter frosted and pearl lipsticks are having something of a comeback moment. And while we are glad to see some beauty trends from the late ‘90s and early 2000s take hold once again, not everyone in the market for a shimmery lip wants to live in a soft pink, floral place typically associated with the aesthetic.
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For anyone craving something moodier, a little grungier, and just soft-goth enough for spring, Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Frosted Burgundy seems to be having a moment. And while there are no rules of what color lipstick you should wear at what age, the sultry shade feels like a grown-up way into the frosted lipstick trend — and far easier to wear than the icy, candy-toned frosts of the early aughts that many of us remember.
At first glance, Frosted Burgundy reads deeper than the usual throwback shimmer shade. The color lands in that brown-plum, burgundy-bronze area, with a pearly sheen that gives that frosted look without going into full glitter mode. As one shopper put it plainly: “Frosted Burgundy is perfection!”
Even people who are usually glitter-averse are loving this sultry frosted lip color. “Normally I don’t like frost or glitter but i adore ‘90s lipsticks. This is such a classic ‘90s lipstick that the frost doesn’t look extra and it’s pretty subtle. Great tube size, great consistency.” That tracks with the formula itself, which has a balmier slip than a dry old-school pearl lipstick and goes on with a smooth, easy glide. Conditioning ingredients like castor oil help explain why multiple reviewers describe it as creamy instead of chalky.
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Frosted Burgundy (902)
The texture also seems to be a big part of why this affordable lipstick keeps winning people over. “Creamy and perfect color. Can’t beat it for the price,” one shopper wrote. Another called it “almost rudely stylish” and praised the “perfect balance in consistency,” adding that more expensive lipsticks can get too sticky while this one stays comfortable without flaking off. She also noted that you do not have to fuss with lip pencil or a pile of extra products to make it work, which honestly just makes it even better.
It’s also helped some shoppers looking for a replacement for a discontinued MAC shade. In a review titled “Great color payoff,” one customer wrote, “This color is a perfect [color match] for Mac ‘O’. Mac doesn’t make this color anymore and it was my fall/winter fav. The price is right and product is amazing!! BEAUTIFUL!” For anyone chasing that deeper pearl-lip look without spending much, that is a pretty compelling endorsement.
So yes, frosted lips are back. But if pastel shimmer is not your thing, Rimmel’s Lasting Finish Lipstick in Frosted Burgundy offers a richer way in. It is easy, nostalgic, and just dramatic enough to make spring makeup feel a little more interesting. And at just $6 a pop (and with tons of other shades), it’s an easy add to cart for anyone looking to get their grunge-tinged ‘90s lip on.
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