VIOLETTE_FR Reddit Community Reviews

If you are thinking of trying the chic French beauty brand all over your Instagram feed VIOLETTE_FR We’ve combed through countless Reddit threads to uncover what real people are saying about the brand.

The Good

People love the eyeliner formula: “I’ve been buying direct from the website since she launched. The most outstanding eyeliner pencils I have ever used” (38 upvotes)
The blush and highlight sticks stand out: “I’ve only tired her reformatted blushes and highlight sticks and they are so wonderful I’m so glad I got them. Surprisingly with how over saturated the market is hers actually stand out.” (38 upvotes)
Some enjoy the lip color selection: “I love this brandddd. Be warned many of the bisou balm colors look the same. Two feel identical and my 3rd is barely different. But I still loveeeee them and how they wear.” (63 upvotes)
The eye products have impressive staying power: “I haven’t tried her skincare but I love her makeup items. Well at least the eye products. They’re gorgeous colors and they last like iron on my semi-oily eyelids.” (24 upvotes)

The Not So Good

Products deteriorate quickly: “My liquid lipstick and eyeshadow from Violette_FR went bad real fast as well. Like 3 months and they were both fully separated and weird smelling.” (416 upvotes)
Many find the lip products drying: “I fell for it! Have to say I found Bisou Balm really really drying, and it did not apply smoothly… They are unwearable actually. Blotchy, and drying. They are more dehydrating than matte!” (68 upvotes)
There are issues with product performance: “Totally over-rated, sadly, because i wanted to love this brand. Their liquid eyeshadow AND liquid lipstick do all the things you don’t want. Creased. No staying power. Complete let down.” (63 upvotes)
The customer service disappoints: “Amazingly, especially for a store that is only online, so you can’t try anywhere, Violette would not accept a return. An expensive waste of money.” (68 upvotes)

Compared to Alternatives

Some prefer Rouje for French makeup: “If I want good ‘French aesthetic makeup’ I’ll buy from rouje paris. Quality is so much better.” (72 upvotes)
Some suggest Glossier as a better option: “I’ve heard that they’re just a worse, more expensive version of the Gen G matte lipsticks by Glossier.” (34 upvotes)

Pro Tips

Try this for the blurred lip look: “put on a lip gloss or glossy balm and then add some of your favourite lipstick over the top, focusing on the inner part of your lips” (43 upvotes)

For best blush application: “the way it was meant and how I prefer to use them is put your finger or brush on the darker color and dab it on your cheeks and then take the lighter color and blend out the darker dot’s edges it creates such a gorgeous flush.” (38 upvotes)

Final Verdict

The eyeliner and blush/highlight and lipstick products receive the most consistent praise
The “clean beauty” formulation may contribute to preservation problems
Most Redditors feel the pricing is inflated based on French aesthetic marketing rather than actual quality
Customer service and return policies have disappointed many customers

Some VIOLETTE_FR products may be worth trying, particularly the eye and cheek items, the brand’s overall value proposition is questionable for some given the preservation issues and premium pricing.