Everyone has their favorite go-to makeup and skin care products, but sometimes a lipstick is so excellent that it rises to the top of a very saturated market, declaring itself a must-have with both beauty enthusiasts and casual users alike. French beauty brand Violette_FR has quite a few innovative items in its lineup, but the Bisou Balm sheer matte lipstick is one of the most impressive and beloved of the bunch.
What makes this “holy grail” lipstick a standout is its sheer-matte formulation, which creates a soft blurring effect as if you’ve just been smooched. The balm is buildable, so you can decide how much of a color payoff you want on any given day. The brand calls this style “bouche mordue” — the just-bitten lips look.
It’s available in up to nine different hues, ranging from a nude beige and barely-there pink to deep brown-red and cool berry tones. This luxurious lipstick is made with nourishing ingredients like soothing antioxidants and rapeseed oil to moisturize parched lips.
HuffPost editorial director Kristen Aiken is absolutely besotted with everything about this lipstick, from the beautiful assortment of shades to the texture and finish. Not only does she own every color, but she also purchases multiples of her favorite shades so she can have them in different purses at all times.
