NEW Revlon Super Lustrous: The Luscious Mattes

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It is time to celebrate Revlon's Super Lustrous’ 80th Anniversary (OMG! 80th???) with the newest launch to the iconic franchise, SUPER LUSTROUS THE LUSCIOUS MATTES LIPSTICK, available now on Revlon.com and at your local drugstore or big box store!

According to Revlong, they have redefined the rules of matte lipstick with this lightweight, non-drying matte lipstick formula. It will have your lips feeling velvety smooth and deliver all the full, vibrant lip color you can’t get enough of. Available in 24 beautiful matte shades that give off a true matte finish!

I had the chance to try out an assortment of shades from this collection and I just love the vivid color and the smooth feel of these!

The New Rules of Matte
Revlon has elevated the look of the tube. Think of it as your drugstore matte lippie elevated. The lipstick looks ultra-chic with its embossed lipstick bullet in a sleek, matte to-the-touch tube.

Addictively Comfortable
The formula is infused with a botanical complex including agave, moringa oil, and capuacu butter to help your lips feel supple and look smooth.

KEY FEATURES/BENEFITS:

• Microfine velvet pigments provide intense, vivid and full coverage color in one swipe  
• Botanical complex of Agave, Moringa Oil & Cupuacu Butter soften lips while providing a smooth, creamy feel
• Sleek matte black tube with slim gold ring detail
• Precise bullet shape for easy application 
• 24 classic and trend-forward matte shades

AVAILABLE IN 24 LUSCIOUS MATTE SHADES:
• Black Cherry • Candy Addict • Crushed Rubies
• Getting Serious • Heartbreaker • If I Want To
• Insane • Make It Pink • Pick Me Up
• Shameless • Show Off • Wild Thoughts
• Spiced Cocoa* • Hot Date* • On Fire*
• Kiss & Tell* • Untold Stories* • Hot Chocolate*
• Rhythm & Blues* • Moonlight* • Onyx*
• After Hours* • Cherries In The Snow* • Fire & Ice*

*Available Online Only

Retails for $9.49

Next time you are at the drugstore, check out these gorgeous Revlon Super Lustrous The Luscious Mattes! You are sure to find a beautiful shade that you will adore to wear. I just love them!

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Fan Favorite Gloss Gets a New Look: Revlon Super Lustrous The Gloss

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Fan Favorite Gloss Gets a New Look: 

Revlon Super Lustrous The Gloss

There is no question, Winter is the time to step up your gloss game!!! With cold weather upon us, my lips need all the extra doses of moisture that they can get. Revlon Super Lustrous The Gloss are perfect for drenching your lips and keeping them hydrated and looking their best. 

America’s favorite nonstick lip gloss has a whole new look. This new lightweight formula is BIG on moisture and now infused with agave, moringa oil, and cupuacu butter for lips that shine and stay buttery soft all day long.

This collection is gorgeous! The packaging itself is so sleek and high end looking and the assortment of colors is amazing. I love how these give moisture while delivering non-sticky high shine. 

The Scoop:

• Get ultra-glossy, non-sticky color and high shine in just one swipe
• Available in 24 shades from nudes, reds, pinks plums and holographic colors that shine to achieve your perfect lip for any mood!
• Now at Revlon.com for $8.99

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JUST LAUNCHED: NEW Revlon Ultra HD Vinyl Lip Polish!

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JUST LAUNCHED: NEW Revlon Ultra HD Vinyl Lip Polish!
Are you ready dive into your Summer with some intense bold color? These new lippies from Revlon are fantastic! They are gorgeous! The Revlon Ultra HD Vinyl Lip Polish is smooth like vinyl and they give you ultra saturated color. These lip polishes are super duper shiny and stay wet on your lips.  They are comfortable to wear and the color is lasting.

The Scoop From Revlon:
A new game-changing lip color made with a smooth formula that melds high-shine with intense, bold color without drying or streaking the lips!  Infused with vitamin E, shea butter, and aloe-leaf extract and added an addictive creamy mango & whipped vanilla fragrance to enhance and nourish lips. Available in 12 shades from violets, to reds, to berries in extreme polished vinyl like shine to achieve your perfect summer lip in just 1 swipe!

The Revlon Ultra HD Vinyl Lip Polishes are available now at Amazon.com for $8.99.

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Get the Look: Ashley Graham for American Beauty Star

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Get the Look: 

Ashley Graham for American Beauty Star

I am so excited that I get to share another beautiful "Get the Look" post with the gorgeous Ashley Graham from American Beauty Star. Find out exactly how Ashley got this beautiful look from Revlon!

Here is the beauty breakdown directly from Revlon:

Ashley Graham: American Beauty Star

Season 2 Episode 12 Beauty Look

Makeup By: Katie Jane Hughs, Celebrity Makeup Artist

Skin: 

To capture Ashley's lit-from-within glow, Katie Jane Huges used Revlon PhotoReady Candid Natural Finish Anti-Pollution Foundation in Medium Beige and Revlon PhotoReady Candid Antioxidant Concealer in Biscuit by buffing them into her skin with the Revlon Highlighter Brush. 

Eyes:

Huges used 7 shades of eyeshadow to conjure this shimmery, softly diffused wash of sultry purple. She started with ColorStay Not Just Nudes Shadow Palette in Romantic Nudes, mixing the mauve and nude brown shades together on the brush, swirling them on the lid and under Ashley's eyes. The lavender shadows from the palette were then mixed and swirled from the lash line up to the brow bone, extending them a little past the corner of her eyes. To add the incandesent glow, Huges took the purple shades from the PhotoReady Eye Contour Kit in Watercolors and using the same diffusion technique, applied them to the inner corners and center of the lids, then used the highlighter shade under the brow bone, and blended all the colors to lift the eyes up. Several coats of Revlon Volumizing Mascara in Black on false lashes added drama. 

Cheeks:

Ashley's cheeks were softly shaped using the PhotoReady Instant Cheek Make in Sweet Coral, sweeping the cheek color over the apples of her cheeks and the highlighter on the highpoints of the face and down the nose. To subtly contour, Huges swired the tiniest bit of powder from the ColorStay Brow Kit in Soft Brown underneath her cheekbones. She even enhanced the natural beuaty mark on Ashley's cheek with the ColorStay Brow Pencil in Dark Brown. 

Brows:

To define Ashley's arches, Huges mixed together the Dark Brown and the Soft Black shades of ColorStay Brow Kit, using short dash-like strokes to get the right balance of tones.

I can't wait to re-create this beautiful look! Ashley looks gorgeous! :) 

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Get The Look: Ashley Graham on American Beauty Star with REVLON

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Ashley Graham on American Beauty Star with REVLON

Are you all loving this season of American Beauty Star? I know that I am! :) International supermodel and Revlon spokesperson Ashley Graham is amazing. Her message of body confidence is so inspiring. Here is her beauty breakdown from the recent American Beauty Star episode straight from Revlon:

Makeup By: Katie Jane Huges, Celebrity Makeup Artist 

Inspiration: Sexy with a funky edge to play off the sparkle of Ashley's dimante dress

Skin: Revlon PhotoReady Candid Natural Finish Anti-Pollution Foundation in Medium Beige was applied to the skin with the Revlon Highlighting Brush which is small enough to fit into all the curves of the fasce for a smooth finish. Revlon PhotoReady Candid Antioxidant Concealer in Biscuit was dabbed at the inner and outer corners of her eyes and in the hallows, then blended with the same brush. 

Eyes: Revlon ColorStay Creme Eye Shadow in Earl Gray was swept all over her lids with the Revlon All Over Shadow Brush concentrating it at the inner corners, fading it out along the lids and toward Ashley's brows to really emphasize the silver n the V shape of her eye. To add a sultry, smoky haze, Hughes layered Revlo ColorStay Eye Liner in BlackBrown with ColorStay Creme EyeShadow in Tuxedo all along the top and bottom lids, intensifying the color at the outer corners as a way to break up all the silver. Lashes were curled with the Revlon Salon Pro Lash Curler before applying Revlon Volumazing Mascara. One Swarovski crystal at the inner corner of each eye was added with a dab of lash glue for extra sparkle. 

Brows: To blance the shimmery eyes, brows stayed soft with Revlon ColroStay Brow Pencil in Soft Brown applied in feathery storkes, starting about a half centimeter in from the beginning of the brow. 

Cheeks: For a whisper-soft flush, Hughes used 2 shades of Revlon Insta Blush first swirling Nude Kiss on Ashley's cheeks, and then Berry Kiss in the center of the apples of her cheeks, blending to diffuse the two shades. The champagne shade from the Revlon PhotoReady Highlighting Palette in Rose Glow wsa then dusted on the high points of Ashley's face and along the hairline near the forehead to elongate the face. 

Lips: To keep the lips plush, Hughes used the same Revlon ColorStay Brow Pencil in Soft Brown and traced it along the outer corners of her mouth to contour them, blending out the edges with the Revlon Blending Brush. With her finger, she pressed on a pinky-nude lip color from the new lip kit Ashley created for Revlon (dropping in the Spring!) in the center of her mouth and gently blended it out along the rest of her lips. 

What do you all think of this look? I think Ashley looks stunning. I totally want to re-create this look with Revlon (and even with the Swarovski crystal-what a great idea for a night out!!!). 

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Get the Look: Ashley Graham on American Beauty Star

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Isn't Ashley Graham just stunning! I am a huge fan of her and her overall body confidene message. She looks flawless and fun in this look created for American Beauty Star. 

Here is Ashley's Beauty Breakdown straight from Revlon:

WHO: Ashley Graham, International Superstar Model and Revlon Brand Ambassador, hosting season 2, episode 3 of American Beauty Star on January 16, 2019.

MAKEUP BY: Katie Jane Hughes, Celebrity Makeup Artist

SKIN: Katie Jane Hughes perfected Ashley’s skin with Revlon PhotoReady Candid™ Natural Finish Anti-Pollution Foundation in Medium Beige #270.

EYES: Taking a cue from Ashley’s embellished denim, Hughes selected the Revlon ColorStay™ 16-Hour Eye Shadow Quad in Free Spirit to create a playful eye look. The light and deep blue shades were blended on the lid, extending past the crease for intense, notice-me color. The soft beige shade was applied just under the brows to highlight, and the black shade was smudged along the lash line for definition. Several coats of Revlon Volumazing™ Mascara in Black finished the look.

LIPS: Revlon Matte Balm in Fierce was used to give lips a burst of matte color in a natural warm brown hue.

Availability: Drug/mass retailers nationwide and Revlon.com.

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Get the Look with Revlon: Rachel Brosnahan at the Critics Choice Awards 2019

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Get the Look with Revlon: 

Rachel Brosnahan at the Critics Choice Awards 2019

Get Rachel's gorgeous look with Revlon! Here is the beauty breakdown from Revlon's Lisa Aharon:

Who: Rachel Brosnahan, Critics Choice Awards Nominee for Best Actress

Makeup by: Lisa Aharon for Revlon

Skin:

After prepping Rachel's skin, I buffed and blended Revlon Photoready Candid Natural Finish Anti-Pollution Foundation Porcelain from the center of the face outward. Revlon PhotoReady Candid Antioxidant Concealer in Banana worked seemlessly under the eyes and in the spots that needed a bit more coverage. Both are lightweight with a natural finish that I love. To finish the complexion, I lightly dusted Revlon PhotoReady Candid Setting Powder keeping it mostly in the center of the face and forehead. A cool rose tone is a favorite for Rachel's porcelain skin, so I used Revlon Powder Blush in the shade Rosy Rendevous. I started on the apples of the cheeks and blended slightly under the cheek bone towards the hairline. I then patted Revlon PhotoReady Insta-Fix Highlighting Stick in Pink Light to make the high point of the cheekbones radiate slightly. 

Eyes:

ColorStay Brow Creator in Soft Brown helped me to define, shape, and slightly fill in Rachel's brows. Filling in and sharpening the brow helps to frame the eyes and guide where the shadow is placed next. Since the suit was clean and white, we decided to have fun with the color on the eyes. I used Revlon ColorStay Creme Eyeshadow in Merlot as the base layer for a bold effect. We kept the shape a bit 6-s to compliment the high ponytail. To add dimension and brightness, I added the light purple shade of the Revlon Colorstay Looks Book Palette in Insider. I used a blend of the light purple and pink shade from the same palette for the inner corner of the eye as well. Revlon ColorStay Creme Gel Eyeliner in Black helped to intensify the lash line. A few coats of Revlon Volumazing Mascara added both lenght and thickness to Rachel's aleady beautiful lashes. It's long lasting so I can rely on it not to flake or smudge on a red carpet. 

Lips:

It's been very dry in LA. So, I've been reaching for extra moisture whenever I can. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick has a rich amount of pigment but also delivers the hydration I needed for Rachel's lips. After trying a few lighter shades, we landed on Bare Affair to complete her mod makeup look. 

I am totally going to recreate this look! My skin is the same super fair shade as Rachel. So, I think these products would work really well for me. Plus, I am super excited about the new PhotoReady Candid Collection! 

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Revlon's Mascara Collection Helps you find your Perfect Lash!

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Happy Mascara Day!

Did you know about Mascara Day? lol, me neither! There is a day for everything now. Well, great lashes are certainly something worth celebrating! ;) 

In honor of Revlon's 2nd National Mascara Day, Revlon wants you to be sure to scope out their complete collection of mascaras! 

I am a big believer in drugstore mascaras. Mascara is the makeup item that you absolutely have to replace frequently. So, why spend a ton of money on a high-end mascara when you can get such fantastic formulas at the drugstore? Revlon is one of my go-to brands for awesome mascaras at a drugstore price!

Revlon has so many good Mascara formulas! You can pick the one that best fits the needs for your particular lashes. So, I am going to give you the lowdown on each mascara so that you can make your best choice! Plus, I am so excited to get to tell you about Revlon's NEW Mega Multiplier that just launched. I just love it!!!

REVLON ULTIMATE ALL-IN-ONE™ MASCARA:

The ultimate mascara for 5 Lash Transforming Benefits!

High Impact Formula delivers the ultimate 5 lash transforming benefits that consumers desire in one mascara!

• Volume
• Length
• Definition
• Lift 
• Intense Color

This mascara features the Revlon Power Mini Brush with hollow core designed to deposit formula for mega lash impact with unique mini-oval shade for easy application to reach every lash.

Available in Blackest Black, Black and Blackened Brown

REVLON ULTRA VOLUME™ MASCARA:

For massive, volumized lashes like never before!

• Conditioning, clump free formula plumps lashes for intense volume
• Revlon Lash Plumping Brush™ combs through lashes for clump free volume
• Triple Grooves within brush hold mascara formula for maximum lash volume
• Short & long bristles comb every lash to eliminate clumps

Available in Blackest Black (Waterproof and Non-waterproof), Black and Blackened Brown

REVLON SUPER LENGTH™ MASCARA:

For long, lush lashes you’ll fall in love with!

Luscious, lengthening formula glides on easily and builds quickly for a beautiful, extended lash look

Revlon Lash Stretch Brush™ coats even the littlest lashes with super length

• Tapered brush tip allows for coating even the smallest lashes
• Long side bristles designed to deliver plush length

Available in Blackest Black (Waterproof and Non-waterproof), Black and Blackened Brown

REVLON VOLUME+LENGTH MAGNIFIED™ MASCARA:

For mega volume & length that attract from a far!

High-shine black fiber formula provides amplified volume and length

Revlon Magnifying Lash Brush™ delivers gorgeously long and full lashes

• Unique square brush designed to anchor formula to lashes for intense volume + length

Available in Blackest Black (Waterproof and Non-waterproof), Black and Blackened Brown

REVLON DRAMATIC DEFINITION™ MASCARA

For bold, clump-free lashes that entice!

Smooth, flexible formula coats lashes for clump free separation

New Revlon Lash Separator Brush™ coats and separates each lash for dramatic, bold definition

• Tiered bristles define and separate every lash

Available in Blackest Black (Waterproof and Non-waterproof), Black and Blackened Brown

All of these awesome Revlon mascaras retail for about $8.99 each. With this selection, you are destined to find the perfect one for your lashes! I personally love the Volume + Length Magnified Mascara! But, it really is hard to choose a favorite! :) 

What Revlon mascaras do you love? 

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His & Hers Beauty Besties CVS Haul!

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CVS Beauty Besties:

It is time for a CVS Beauty Haul! This time, there is a twist...this is a His & Hers haul! CVS is one of our go-to drugstores for beauty products, medicines, toiletries, and other daily staples. When CVS suggested that I grab a Bestie and head out to CVS for a haul, I decided to grab my husband and have some fun with some CVS shopping! Hey-we are parents for 2 kids under 4. A CVS haul feels like a mini-vacation, lol! Plus, my husband has grown to be a bit of a product-lover like me.

CVS Deals: November is the Month to Shop:

Before diving into our His & Hers Beauty Besties Haul, lets talk a bit about some of the deals that are going on at CVS this month:

CVS/pharmacy is celebrating the festive month of November with special deals storewide and online! From 11/1-11/21, shoppers can earn more than $50 ExtraBucks™ Rewards in stores and save over $35 online throughout the month by purchasing select beauty products from brands like Makeup Academy, Maybelline, L’Oréal, Nuance by Salma Hayek, and CoverGirl! Whether you’re getting an early start on your holiday shopping or restocking your beauty closet, CVS has got you covered for the best beauty deals in skincare, haircare and/or makeup!  

Deals Include:

• Makeup Academy – Spend $12, get $4 ExtraBucks Rewards in stores/$4 off online
• Maybelline (eye, face, lips)  – Buy 2, get $5 ExtraBucks Rewards in stores/$5 off online
• L’Oréal (eye, face, lips, nails) – Spend $12, get $4 ExtraBucks Rewards in stores/$4 off online
• Nuance by Salma Hayek – Spend $15, get $3 ExtraBucks Rewards in stores/$3 off online
• Sally Hansen (nails) – Spend $15, get $5 ExtraBucks Rewards in stores/$5 off online

As you know, Beauty Club membership has numerous perks (free sign-up, 10% off beauty shopping pass at enrollment, $5 ExtraBucks® Rewards for every $50 spent on qualifying beauty purchases).

How I got my Great Deals: 
Shopping tips for using CVS Extra Care card, Extra Bucks, and Coupons:

There is no question, I got some amazing deals during my CVS haul! One thing I have really noticed in my years of CVS shopping, the more you spend, the better the deals. For this haul, I got over $160 worth of products for just over $110! Amazing! So, how did I save so much money??? Here is how I got such a great deal: First, I downloaded a 25% off coupon digitally to my CVS extracare (discount card I carry on my key chain). I got the coupon in my email which is linked to my CVS extracare card number. It was as easy as reading my email on my phone and clicking "download to card". Whenever I get to CVS, I scan my card at one of their kiosks. The kiosk prints out coupon and a summary of the discounts on my card. So, when I got to CVS to shop, the kiosk print out confirmed my 25% was loaded and printed me out about 5 coupons (3 of which I used in my haul for $2 off over $10 in vitamins, $3.00 off Revlon, and $1.50 off of Batteries). Plus, my purchase earned me $7.00 in Extra Bucks (a coupon you get after purchase attached to your recipt. Extra Bucks work just like cash at CVS!). Tip: I have found that I do best when I use my Extra Bucks right away (otherwise, I risk losing them in my purse or forgetting about them). So, just when I thought I was "done" shopping, I used my $7.00 Extra Bucks coupon to buy a Revlon lipstick with my $3.00 off coupon. This saved me $10.00! So, my Revlon lipstick ended up being only $2.29 with tax! These are just some of the deals I got! I will detail more below. :) Keep reading!

Happy Birthday Beauty Box Five! Feb 2015 Box Opening

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Guess what? It is time for another Beauty Box Five box opening post! This is a special box for Beauty Box Five because February marks Beauty Box Five's 3rd Birthday! :) I just love opening beauty boxes and sharing the experience with ya'll! Beauty Boxes are such a simple concept; yet, I still get so excited every single time I open one: a box of beauty goodies delivered right to your door? What is not to love?!?!

What is Beauty Box 5?

Beauty Box 5 is a monthly subscription service that delivers 5 cosmetic samples to your door for $12 a month. The samples are all deluxe and sometimes the boxes include full-sized products, too! Shipping is free on every box. :) When you subscribe to Beauty Box 5, each month you get a beauty box delivered right to your mailbox! The boxes contain a mix of makeup, beauty accessories, skincare, fragrance, bath& body items, and nail products (Not all of these this month, but something from those categories). Beauty Box 5 is a great way to discover new products or get yourself out of a cosmetics rut!

So, what is inside the February 2015 Beauty Box five box? Click "read more" to find out!

Top Ten Tuesdays: What is New at the Drugstore?

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It is time for another edition of Top Ten Tuesdays! This time I am sharing my picks for some of the best new products from the drugstore! 

Every New Year brings a slew of new drugstore products. I am in the midst of trying out so many new fun products. I love browsing all of the new product displays at CVS when I am killing time waiting for perscriptions to be ready or when I am in the store picking up some basic essentials. Here are some of my favorites that you can find at your local CVS. 

Top Ten Tuesdays: What is NEW at the Drugstore? with Revlon, Burt's Bees, Grow Gorgeous

To find out more details about all of these new Drugstore products, please click "read more" below!!!

Pretty Pink Nail-Of-The-Day from "Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes" (guest post)

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Hi Y’all!!  I am so thrilled to be here! While the wonderful Pam is moving, she asked me to fill in with a guest post.  Yea!!  I love her and her blog and am honored she asked.   

I’m Dionne of Glittery Fingers &Sparkling Toes! My blog is mainly a nail art blog, but with a twist.  Every post I do comes with the tutorial on how to do the look and directions for both natural and acrylic nails!  I feel there’s no reason why we can’t all do our nails J  I do also review make up and other beauty products…but yep, mainly nails.  I’m also a member of Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers, a homeschooling mom to a beautiful ballerina, my only two legged child.  I also have two wonderful four legged kids, Japanese Chins, I’m married and I have a slightly obsessive obsession with Johnny Depp!

So when Pam asked for a mani, I knew immediately I wanted it to be pink.  When I think of Pam, I think of pink, lol.  So here is today’s post:

 

For this look I used:

• China Glaze- Beach Cruise-R (a dark neon pink crème)

• Orly- Choreographed Chaos (light pink with a light blue shimmer)

• Revlon- Grape (dark purple frost)

• Orly- Miss Conduct (dark pink polish with dark pink and holographic micro glitter)

• Dotting Tools

This was a fun and easy mani to do and you don’t need any special tools.  I started with two coats of China Glaze Beach Cruise-R.  Once that dries, it’s time to start dotting.  All you need are two different sized dots. Things you can use: a toothpick, a pen, a straight pin…anything that will make a dot.  Then just start dotting.  I made my dots in a kind of horizontal line with the ring finger’s line going the opposite way.  But you can put the dots however you want.  Just be careful not to do too many.  Less is more with this design.  And the directions are the same for natural and acrylic nails.

I hope you had fun with today’s mani!  I certainly had fun being here!!  And here’s to hoping Pam gets back soon!  Happy Polishing!!

 

Revlon Just Bitten Lipstain + Balm: Review

Have ya'll seen all the lipstains in the drugstores lately? It seems as if everyone is coming out with one: Covergirl, Maybelline, and Revlon all have lipstains in their current collections. This Revlon one drew me in over the others with it's catchy "Just Bitten" (vamp theme!) name and the dual ended product with lip balm on one end.

So, here is my review for Revlon's Just Bitten Lipstain + Balm in the color Frenzy

The idea: Lipstain is a product that "stains" your lips (rather than coating your lips like a lipstick). It is transfer resistant and long-wearing.

Here are my tips and thoughts about Revlon's Just Bitten in Frenzy:

• start with clean dry lips in order to best apply the product (you don't want anything "coating" your lips like lip balm as the color needs to soak into the skin on your lips)
• the color of the stain is the exact color of the product tube
• Frenzy is a beautiful bright raspberry color (perfect for "perking up" my fair skin and complementing my complexion)
• The product is dual ended with the lipstain on one side of the tube and a lip balm on the other side (save the lip balm until after the lipstain is applied and dry)
• The lipstain has a very light berry scent. The lip balm is unscented and clear.
• The lipstain applies like a felt-tip marker and feels wet initially on your lips, but dries quickly.
• The stain is beautiful on its own, or topped with a gloss.
• Suggestion for all felt tip products(feltip eyeliners and lipstains): store tip side down so that the product goes to the tip and the tip does not dry out over time.

My wear test:

• You can reapply lip balm or gloss on top as needed.
• Lipstain does not dry out your lips like how a long-wear lipstick does. It just stains them.
• Lipstain does not transfer color. So, no worries about getting this vibrant color on your coffee mug, your teeth, or your honey (so, pucker up! :)
• Lipstain wore really well all day, but it did slowly fade over time. I wore it through coffee, water, lunch...
• Slight fading noticed within the morning hours, with more significant fading after eating. Even though the color faded, the lips were still visibly "berry" looking later in the day...but, the color was much less vibrant. So, the color will wear all day with decreased vibrancy. I purposely did not reapply as I wanted to see how long it lasted. I almost like the color better after a few hours of fade-time. I was dissapointed that by the time that I got home from work, the color had almost completely faded. BUT, that was after 8 hours of wear (with no reapplication, just reapplication of lipbalm). I think that ideally, a reapplication after lunch would give this product all day-color with just one touch up. And, I think considering how much you have to reapply regular lipstick, one touch-up is pretty good. Plus, I like the color a little better after it fades.

Overall: A big rave for Revlon's Just Bitten! Looking forward to trying more shades from Revlon and some of the other brands as well. (Revlon offers 10 shades, yes...all with vamp-themed names, how appropriate! You guys know that I will have to try Twilight!!!).

Revlon's Just Bitten lipstains retail for about $8.99. But, as you readers know, I hardly ever pay full price! Picked this up during a Revlon sale at Ulta (plus had a $1.00 off coupon), so I ended up getting this product for just a few dollars. The trick to really saving money on cosmetics is to know what ads are out (check online or your newspaper)...and to combine a manufacturers coupon with an in-store sale.

Hope you enjoyed reading!