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For those who don’t know this brand, Rouge Bunny Rouge is a whimsical, high end Russian brand that has gained much popularity outside of Russia.

It isn’t widely available (yet?) but can be purchased online at Zuneta. I was lucky enough to be in Dubai at the height of my RBR obsession- if you missed my haul post, you can find it here.
After lots of experimenting and playing with the products, I bring to you my top 5! This was particularly tricky because I liked every single product I bought (indicative of a great line of products, in my opinion).
My top 5 includes the products I consider to be most unique and that I find myself reaching for most often. As to not omit my other favourites, I also included a few runners up.

Let’s start, shall we? Here they are, in no order. I’ve included swatches with other like products to give you a comparison point.

My top 5 Rouge Bunny Rouge products!

1.RBR Metamorphoses Matte Primer, no swatch applicable.
This is my only primer that I own but not the only one I’ve tried. I leave it for special occasions and for days where I need my makeup to look perfect and last all day/night. It comes in a sturdy glass bottle with a pump (yay for hygiene) and has a thick texture. I use this sparingly and it creates a perfect matte base for my foundation (I also use it on my eyelids and my lips).
One should note that it tends to turn dewy and satin foundations to a matte-r finish and you’ll find you will only need half the amount of foundation that you normally apply because it adheres so well. I remove it with an oil cleanser (Fancl) and no breakouts to date!

2. RBR Angelic Cockatiels Eyeshadow
Zuneta describes this as “a metallic finish golden honey, with a hint of copper” which is accurate- it’s the perfect champagne shade (but none of that boring champagne shit, this one is complex and flashes peach in certain lighting). The pigmentation is great and the texture is soft and buttery.
Here is the swatch, with some other similar shades.
(L-R): Chantecaille Rose Gold, RBR Angelic Cockatiels, UD Sin, RBR Sleeping Under a Mandarin Tree.

My top 5 Rouge Bunny Rouge products!

3. RBR Abyssinian Catbird Eyeshadow
Zuneta describes this shade as a “metallic bronze with golden highlights” which totally doesn’t do it justice! I’d describe it as a rich, complex bronze shade which glints green and/or gold in different lighting. I couldn’t capture the green hints very well, but hopefully ya get what I mean. The texture is buttery and the pigmentation is second to none.
Here is the comparison swatches with some other bronze look-a-likes
(L-R): Mac Museum Bronze, Armani Eyes to Kill in 6, RBR Abyssinian Catbird, Shu Uemura ME450, UD Smog.
In sunlight:

My top 5 Rouge Bunny Rouge products!

In artificial light:

My top 5 Rouge Bunny Rouge products!

4. RBR Irreverence Lipstick
Zuneta describes this shade as “creamy, satin finish natural rosy pink” which is pretty spot on. On me, it’s the perfect my-lip-but-better shade. Pigmentation and creaminess is amazing but it doesn’t last through a meal on me (then again, nothing does- I must have lip-licking eating habits).
Here is a washed out photo on what it looks like on me:

My top 5 Rouge Bunny Rouge products!

And here is the comparison swatches against other rosey-neutral lipsticks.
(L-R): By Terry Rouge Terribly Nude 100, MAC Hug Me, RBR Irreverence, MAC Kinda Sexy.
Sunlight:

My top 5 Rouge Bunny Rouge products!

Artificial light:

My top 5 Rouge Bunny Rouge products!

5. RBR Eye Kohl in Salome
Zuneta describes this one as “perfect creamy matte jet black” which is accurate. I thought all black eye kohls were the same but this one is soft enough to apply on my upper waterline to tightline but hard enough that it doesn’t migrate all over my face (not a good look). Surprisingly, a hard to find combination in eye kohls.
You can see in my swatches below that the pigmentation is much better than UD Zero- next to Salome it looks like a smeary mess. My MUFE liner crumbled on me during the swatching process- it got tossed.
(L-R): UD Zero, RBR Salome, MUFE Aqua Liner.

My top 5 Rouge Bunny Rouge products!

Runners up:
These beauties must not be forgotten and deserve a mention.
1. Fine Spun Light Luminous Skin Wand. This is the perfect under eye concealer/illuminator for me. It provides light coverage while detracting all shadows and never looks ashy (a common problem with under eye illuminating wands). I set this with Laura Mercier Secret Under Eye Brightening powder and the combo lasts all day and discourages makeup migration.

2. Fire Drops Loose Glitter Pigment- Sleeping Under a Mandarin Tree. This is a beautiful pigment swatched above with Angelic Cockatiels. This is a warm champagne with peachy/orange shimmers. It works best over a base due to it’s feather-light pigment nature. The packaging is horrid though, it has a sponge applicator in which I argue every time I use it.

WOW! This blog post has been quite a novel. If you got this far and tolerated my ramble, please leave me a comment and let me know if I shed any light on this imaginative brand.

xxkarima

Complete list of products mentioned

Ultra Facial Cream
Ultra Facial Cream
Maifanshi Moisture Foundation
Maifanshi Moisture Foundation
Fusion Ink Foundation
Fusion Ink Foundation
Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara
Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara
Excess Intensity Longwear Eyeliner
Excess Intensity Longwear Eyeliner
Colour Riche Lipstick
Colour Riche Lipstick
Phyto Teint Eclat
Phyto Teint Eclat
Powder Polish Brush
Powder Polish Brush
Bamboo Contour Brush
Bamboo Contour Brush
Stippling Brush
Stippling Brush
Sheer and Perfect Foundation
Sheer and Perfect Foundation
Radiance Foundation Primer
Radiance Foundation Primer
* Denotes products sent for consideration. Iā€™m always honest with my reviews :)

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  1. Angelic Cockatiels is my absolute favorite eyeshadow, it’s the most unique “champagne” I’ve come across. I love how it becomes one with the eyelid instead of looking powdery, and it’s so perfect for brightening up the face. I use the Prelude in the Clouds Aqua Primer which is lovely, but lends a more dewy finish but has no shimmer or anything, it’s just nice and moisturizing. I will have to try the matte one if I get the chance. I had a hard time choosing between the two!

    1. Hey Brianna!
      I agree, it’s the ONLY champagne that I can call ‘unique’, I love the buttery formula too. The matte primer is beautiful but you need the tiniest bit! It also makes all my foundations fuller coverage.
      xxkarima

  2. Eek! I love the Fire Drops packaging! Wish Mac would come up with a dispenser/applicator of some sort to cut back on the ridiculous mess every time I open the dayum containers…:(((
    To each their own lol!

  3. Have you tried the original (Genesis) skin primer? I cant decide between that or the mattifying. Would appreciate the help!

  4. Have you tried any of their foundations or tinted moisturizers? I’m thinking of committing but reviews on them are sparse!

  5. the RBR eyeliner looks crazy intense! i’m definitely picking that one up! I just discovered this line and I’m excited to try a few of their products. This post was tremendously helpful! Thank!!