Beauty Revlon Wine Lipsticks Compared: Best Shades and Finishes
The Revlon wine family offers different depths and finishes for berry lovers. Wine With Everything is the balanced icon that suits most people daily. Black Cherry goes deeper for maximum evening drama. Raisin Rage brings brown-wine warmth for warm undertones. Glass Shine balm offers sheer, forgiving wine color for beginners. The wine shades set lets you explore affordably. Our comparison breaks down each option on shade depth, finish, wear time, difficulty, and best occasion. Find the wine that matches your boldness level perfectly.
| Factor | Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick, 520 Wine | Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine Balm, |
|---|---|---|
| Shade depth | Medium wine-plum | Deep black-cherry |
| Finish | Creamy satin | Sheer glossy |
| Wear time | 4-5 hours | 2-3 hours |
| Application ease | Needs liner | Very forgiving |
| Best occasion | Day to night | Evenings out |
Our Verdict
Wine With Everything is the one to buy if you choose just one lipstick. Its balanced depth works harder than any other shade here. Add Black Cherry when you want serious evening drama and confidence. The Glass Shine balm is perfect for testing wine lips without full commitment. Raisin Rage suits warm undertones wanting brown-wine richness. The set is ideal for discovering your perfect wine depth through real wearing. Start medium and go deeper as confidence grows. Every option delivers that rich, sophisticated berry character.
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Best for: Finding your perfect wine shade without guesswork.
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Set, Wine Shades
- Set of Super Lustrous wine-toned lipsticks
- Multiple berry and wine shades
- Same creamy conditioning formula
- Great for finding your wine shade
Pros
- Try several wine shades affordably
- Consistent formula across the set
- Good gift for lipstick lovers
Cons
- May include shades you will not wear
- Bulky to store
- All creamy, no matte option
Best for: Dramatic dark cherry lips on a budget.
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick, 477 Black Cherry
- 477 Black Cherry: near-black cherry shade
- Cult-classic creamy lipstick
- 80% conditioning ingredients
- Lightweight, non-drying wear
Pros
- Dramatic dark cherry for bold looks
- Classic shade with a loyal following
- Very affordable
Cons
- Very dark, not for the faint-hearted
- Bleeds without lip liner
- Shows every lip imperfection
Best for: Deep raisin wine color for fall and winter.
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick, 630 Raisin Rage
- 630 Raisin Rage: deep raisin wine shade
- Cream finish with soft shine
- Moisturizing, comfortable formula
- Iconic Super Lustrous bullet
Pros
- Deep raisin flatters many skin tones
- Comfortable for a dark shade
- Classic drugstore staple
Cons
- Dark shades need liner to prevent feathering
- Fades at the center after eating
- Packaging feels basic
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Wine shades on pigmented and dark lips
Deep wine lipsticks are among the most forgiving shades on pigmented lips, which is part of their universal appeal. Unlike sheer nudes that disappear into dark lip color, wines like Black Cherry and Raisin Rage have enough depth and pigment to show true on most lip tones without a neutralizing base. The undertone still shifts the result: on warm dark lips, Raisin Rage's brown-wine warmth harmonizes beautifully, while on cool dark lips, Black Cherry's blue-wine depth reads richer.
For very deep lips where even wines need help, the thin-base trick applies: a whisper of foundation patted over the lips and set with powder, then the wine shade on top. Keep the base as thin as possible while neutralizing, since thick base shortens wear. The Glass Shine balm in the Revlon wine family is the exception that needs no base: its sheer finish is designed to tint rather than cover, and it looks intentional on every lip tone. When choosing between the wine depths, remember that deeper shades stain more and last longer, while the mid-tone Wine With Everything is the easiest daily wear.
Center fade: why dark shades show it most
Center fade hits dark lipsticks hardest because the contrast between the remaining edge color and the bare center is stark. A nude fading looks like nothing; a wine fading looks like a dark outline around bare lips. The prevention is filling the entire lip with liner before the lipstick: with no bare center to reveal, the fade is graceful. The Super Lustrous formula's creamy texture re-layers better than liquid mattes, so midday touch-ups blend invisibly if the remaining color is still smooth.
The touch-up test before reapplying: if the remaining color feels creamy and flexible, blot and press a fresh layer over the center. If it feels dry or patchy, remove fully with an oil-based remover and restart: layering over a failing base creates the cakey edge that dark shades broadcast. And after eating, check the inner lip specifically: dark pigment migrates onto teeth more visibly than any other shade family, so the finger-in-mouth trick, closing lips around a clean finger and pulling it out, belongs in every wine wearer's routine.
Removing wine pigments without staining
Wine and berry pigments stain, and the deeper the shade, the longer the shadow. Black Cherry leaves the most persistent stain of the Revlon wine family; Wine With Everything leaves the least. Give oil time to do its job: rub cleansing balm over the lips for a full 60 seconds to break the dye's hold, then finish with a damp cloth wipe. Scrubbing with a rough cloth irritates while barely touching the stain.
A faint tint that fades within a day is the typical next-morning result: let it go rather than scrubbing at it. That residual stain shifts the next application slightly toward wine, so plan accordingly if you are wearing a nude the next day. For daily wine wearers, the background staining deepens each application subtly, which is why long-term burgundy wearers find their shades looking richer over time. For velvet-matte wine alternatives with serious staying power, our Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet comparison tests the longwear velvet formulas.