Hard Candy All Glossed Up Lip Crayon Vs. Revlon ColorBurst Lip Crayons

Happy St. Pats! I am a lip crayon FANATIC, to put it lightly. I've tested every brand ever released. I have 3 Muji drawers full of them. They're in all my bags because they are so easy to apply. And they've started coming in different finishes--more on that in a moment. So when I spotted some from Hard Candy at Wal-Mart recently, I had to pick up a couple to see how they are--the packaging and finishes reminded me of ones from Revlon. I had to compare them and am sharing my results with you. I call this weekly series, This or That.

Hard Candy All Glossed Up

• Walmart, online, $5
• 2 finishes: regular and a glittery one (the brand name is the same for both)
• I couldn't find a picture of the current packaging (please forgive me as this post was written in preparation to take care of my Dad, so I was unable to take pics), but it looks exactly like Revlon. The clear cap is gone.
• The glittery finish has the shiny packaging and the original formula has packaging as pictured above.
• The glittery (shiny?) formula is VERY glittery. It gets everywhere. I am not a fan. The original formula is moisturizing. Both come in a variety of colors. I couldn't detect a scent. #coldproblems

Revlon ColorBurst Laquer Balm & JustBitten Kissable Lip Balm Stain

• Mass retailers and online $6.84
• Comes in 3 finishes, including matte, 10 shades per finish
• The Laquer Balm does have a fine glitter, depending on the shade, but nowhere near the volume of the HC one. I like these better than HC but prefer the original or matte formulas. The original formula has a nice stain to it that lasts. It has a mint scent.

This or That:
Revlon, for both formulas, hands down. While the packaging was the same, these differ in quality. If you are looking for something unscented and moisturizing, go for the Hard Candy one. But, if you want staying power, Revlon will be your best bet.
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