Revlon Matte Lipbalms│Review

R evlon has the best high street lip products ever! Well, at least for me. It all started with the lip butters, then the just bitten kissable balm stains and now, the matte balms! Matte is my favourite formula when it comes to lipsticks. I picked up two shades; Elusive, a medium pink and Sultry, a brown pink. I find the formula is creamy and the scent is not as minty as the Just Bitten Kissable balm stains.It smells more like foundation (?) The finish though, isn't completely matte as I expected. The only problem I had is that the shade Elusive, being so sheer, wouldn't stick on my lips. I have no idea why, but it looks gross as if I applied it on patches. Above you can see a swatch of Sultry, lovely shade!

Have you tried these?

Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation and Pressed Powder│Review & Swatches

 
Revlon's newest liquid foundation Nearly Naked Makeup ($.7.49) has gained popularity due to its comparison to high end foundations such as Nars Sheer Glow Foundation and Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation. The foundation comes in 14 shades, I chose 150 Nude, a medium warm peach tone. I use the ColorStay foundation in the shade 200 Nude, which is more yellow based and matches my skin perfectly. The Nearly Naked foundation has SPF 20 and claims to give a light to medium coverage with a very lightweight feel. The application goes on very smoothly and sheer but still evens out the skin tone and covers minor imperfections, although it doesn't cover up blemishes. It gives a very natural satin finish without being dewy. I always set it with pressed/loose powder because of my skin type (normal- combination) but it still looks healthy and natural. The consistency is very thin therefore I recommend being extremely careful when dispensing the foundation into your hand or brush as it doesn't come with a pump. I apply one layer of foundation with the Real Tecniques Expert Face Brush for medium coverage and sometimes with the Real Tecniques Buffing Brush for a lighter coverage. The foundation is buildable to medium-full coverage but if you need more coverage on certain areas I advise applying concealer instead. 
 
The shades definitely change between formulas, I chose the closest match to my current foundation and is very different. As I mentioned before, the ColorStay 200 Nude shade is yellow toned and the Nearly Naked 150 Nude is peachy toned. Both of these foundations aren't comparable because both have very different claims and finishes. Nevertheless, both formulas are very nice and have worked out well for me.

The Revlon Nearly Naked Pressed Powder ($.7.49) is a creamy, lightweight powder and it comes in 6 shades. They look very dark so I chose 020 Light and it matches quite well. If you have very fair skin, try this shade before purchasing. The result is a matte finish and light coverage. I wouldn't use the powder on it's own, only to set the foundation. The packaging is very sleek for both products, quite different from the regular Revlon packaging because is white. The bottle is made out of thick glass with a twist off white cap (and no pump!) and the compact is white plastic with a decent size mirror and comes with a little disposable sponge.

If you're looking for light to medium coverage then this foundation is perfect for you but if you're looking for a full coverage foundation I'd say the ColorStay range would be a better choice.
Have you tried this foundation/ powder? What's your take on the Nearly Naked name?
Twitter │Instagram│Pinterest│Beautylish│YouTube

Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel in Royal│Swatches

 
Even thogh I love the ColorStay formula from Revlon, I couldn't find a bright blue. I saw the colour Midnight but it was too smoky for what I was looking for. So instead I picked Royal, from the Top Speed range. I only had one polish with this formula and thought it was just ok. The formula is too runny and not thick, so I need like 3 coats to make the colour go opaque, with the ColorStay formula I only need 2. But Royal is such a pretty shade, a bright royal blue with a glossy finish. Would also look great as an accent nail since the shade is bright. Though in some lights it tends to look darker, in the sunlight it looks super bright! The Top Speed formula is not my cup of tea, but it still works and has different shades from other formulas by Revlon. 

Have you tried the Top Speed Formula?
Twitter │Instagram│Pinterest│Beautylish│YouTube

Revlon ColorStay Longwear Nail Enamel in Marmalade│Swatches

 
I love Revlon nail polishes, the formula is great and tends to last for at least a week without topcoat, I always wear Seche Vite topcoat so it lasts longer and doesn't chip as fast. This shade is called Marmalade, a lovely tangerine orange creme with a pink base. I use 2 coats + topcoat.  This reminds me of 2012 colour of the year, and I think I'll be wearing this a lot this summer.

What are you wearing on your nails today?
ps. thanks to everyone who entered my giveaway. It is now closed and I'll announce the winner tomorrow! :)

Revlon ColorStay Longwear Nail Enamel in Spanish Moss│Review & Swatches

 
Revlon Spanish Moss ($.7.99) is a long-wearing nail enamel that lasts up to 10 days chip-free. The shade is an army camouflage green, a colour that has been trending for a while. It's a very unique neutral shade I instantly fell in love with. The formula is very thick and creamy and it has an opaque finish with just one coat, though I usually go for two. The polish has a subtle silver sheen but it's not very noticeable once it's dry. Overall, I'm quite impressed with the formula AND the shade, I had nothing like it! 

Have you tried Spanish Moss? What are your thoughts on Revlon's polishes?

Skip this! Vol. 1 - Mascaras

Sometimes, beauty products let us down, it happens. Not that often though. This is my first negative review, and I'm calling it "Skip this!" so you'll know which products aren't working out for me. I hope it's helpful! I gathered 4 mascaras that in my experience, aren't worth it. Neither they hype or the $$$. 
1. Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara ($.8.99):  I know a lot of bloggers absolutely adore this mascara, but I just genuinely dislike it. I've tried to work with it so many times and always end up with flakes under my eyes. The brush is great, because it lengthens lashes, but the formula is really disappointing. It flakes all over the place and my lashes don't look defined, they look clumpy and strange. Sort of like hairy bug legs, haha. That's the only way I can describe it. I love Revlon but this mascara just doesn't work for me! 2. Mac Haute & Naughty Too Black Mascara ($.20.00): I think this mascara isn't bad, but it doesn't have the best formula/application. I really enjoy using the purple cap cause it defines my lashes very well. But there's nothing special about it (except the 2 in 1 applicators). I would have skipped it but I really like the original version. 3. Mac Zoom Fast Black Lash ($.16.00): This mascara has a carbon black pigment with a velvety formula that intensifies your every day look, sounds amazing. The problem is the brush, oh! this brush troubles me. If you're going for a Mac mascara I'd totally recommend going for the Zoom Lash instead. 4. Cover Girl LashBlast Fusion Water Resistant Mascara ($.7.99): I find it strange that I love the Lash Blast Volume Mascara (orange packaging) and dislike this one. I think I have a problem with water resistant formulas because they're always flaking on me. The applicator for this mascara is amazing, but the product itself doesn't do anything else than to define lashes. Even after 2-3 coats it won't add volume nor thickness. 
Have you tried any of these mascaras? Agree or disagree?

Picks: Top 6 Fall Lipsticks

I selected 6 lip products to use during fall/autumn. First it's CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain in the shade 420/Sassy Mauve it's a cool toned mauve with a matte finish, these lipstains have great pigmentation and precise application. But the applicator gets in bad shape after a few uses. I love the colour but I wouldn't repurchase this lipstain. Next is Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in the shade Black Cherry. A deep red that I reviewed a while back, click here to see my review. Now, the famous Revlon Lip Butters, I picked three of my favourite colours: Fig Jam, Red Velvet and Pink Truffle. The most flattering for me, would be Pink Truffle. It's the type my lips but better! And lastly there's CoverGirl Lip Perfection in 380/Dazzle which is a dark mauve with a blue undertone, the shade is a little tricky, it has a certain sheen that makes it look more purple in different lighting. The Lip Perfection lipsticks have a creamy texture and are moisturizing.

From left to right: Cover Girl Lipstain 420,  Revlon Black Cherry, Fig Jam, Red Velvet, Pink Truffle and Cover Girl Dazzle.

 

What are your lipstick picks for Fall?

Swatch: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Black Cherry

I had never tried before a Super Lustrous Lipstick from Revlon, I usually stick with Mac lipsticks. But for some reason this colour caught my eye and had to have it! Revlon, you did it once again. 

Black Cherry is a deep red purple and it's very flattering on the lips, application can be a little tricky though, since it's very dark and it's hard to get a first perfect application, I rather use a lip brush! The texture of this lipstick is creamy as it's name suggests and glides on easily on the lips. It lasted on me 2 hours before fading and leaving more of a reddish colour on my lips. I'm really keen on trying darker colours like Mac Pro Longwear in Soulfully Rich which is a dirty deep purple with red pearl.

The lipstick wears off evenly and I believe it works for every skin tone. The packaging is classic looking and it has a clear top so you can see the colour through it. Everything about this lipstick is great, the wear, the colour and the stain it leaves behind.
Will you be trying vampy colours for fall?

Swatch: Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Papaya

Oh Revlon, you did it again. I wasn't looking for a new gloss but this one called Papaya caught my eye and ever since I got it I'm in love with it! Haha, no but really isn't it such a pretty colour?


This lipgloss has a very good consistency, and it lasts a while (about 2 hours without eating or drinking anything) I looove coral oranges, so this one is a yes for me. It has micro shimmer in it with a semi opaque and a glossy finish. The packaging reminds me a little bit to the Chanel Lévres Scintillantes Glossimer, It's kinda the same size and length, but not really.


I've also noted it moisturizes my lips, it says it contains sweet almond oil and vitamin E, so if you have dry lips this will work out for you! The gloss itself doesn't feel heavy at all since the texture is very lightweight and the best part: it's not sticky! Revlon says this lipgloss is scented with sweetened vanilla, but i don't really feel anything and at first i thought it was fragrance free.


Overall I really like this product, it's very well pigmented for a lipgloss and it's such a gorgeous shade! I will definitely be picking up more shades!



What is your favourite Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss Lip Shine shade?

Products Worth the Hype!

If you're a constant reader and beauty blogger then you know there are always products everyone is talking about, or yourself can't stop raving about! Well, i recently saw some Vloggers like Essiebutton and Ghostparties do tag videos and posts about which products in their opinion, were well worth the hype! So i was really excited on doing my own post!


1. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette: A classic, I think everyone already knows this palette is absolutely worth the money! The shadows are amazing in pigmentation, texture and range of colours. This palette has become so famous due to it's natural-to-buildable shades, perfect for everyday wear.
2. Nars blushes: Colour payoff, texture & shades: A+  Do i need to say more?
3. Givenchy Phenomen Eyes Mascara: This is a holy grail mascara! It doesn't clump, smudge or flake. Ever.
4. Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains: These are so different from other stains I've tried, and I must say that Revlon has exceeded my expectations.

What are the products you consider are worth the hype?

Picks: Top 5 Summer Polishes

From left to right: Revlon Craving Coral, OPI On Collins Avenue, OPI Little Miss Piggy, Mac Playday and Sally Hansen Fuschia Power

If you read my latest post on Summer Blushes, you know that my favourite blush colours for summer are coral, pinks & peaches. Same with my nails, I just can't get enough!


On my thumb I'm wearing OPI On Collins Avenue, yup Miami baby! I think this polish was from the South Beach Collection, Revlon's Craving Coral looks kinda the same except it has more orange in it (on my middle finger).
On my index im wearing Mac Play Day which is a pale milky coral creme, very sheer. I used 4+ coats to get a bold colour! Not so good but i loved the result. On my ring finger it's OPI And This Little Piggy which is a sheer pink glittery colour. And on my pinky i have the Sally Hansen's Fuschia Power, it has a very good application and I only needed two coats to get it right.

What are you wearing on your nails this summer?

Favourites: July 12

Hey everyone! I love reading beauty bloggers favourites posts, so here's mine. Have a nice weekend!

Urban Decay Naked Palette 2: This is the first Urban Decay product i've tried (!) I absolutely fell in love with the shadows, the pigmentation and texture is unbelievable! Plus this amazing brand is against animal testing and it's vegan. Instant love. I will be posting tutorials/looks with this palette.

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains: Revlon has been impressing me way too much! Lip products are amazing. This balm stains are great and i really recommend them. I have 4 shades: Sweetheart, Darling (pictured above), Lovesick and Rendezvous. My favourite is Sweetheart.

Covergirl Lashblast Volume Mascara: I am always looking for the perfect mascara, and it seems like i will keep searching forever! But this CoverGirl mascara is really good, i like this one better than the one that comes in a purple tube.

Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum: I've always loved floral and sweet fragrances and Flowerbomb is splendid. It has notes of sambac jasmine, centifolia rose, cattleya orchid, and ballerina freesia bloom on a base of patchouli. See my previous post on floral perfumes here.

Neutrogena Eye Makeup Remover Lotion: I recently came across an article on Beautylish that basically said you got to have an eye makeup remover, simply because the eye area is more sensitive and requires a different formula compared to the rest of your face. I really took consideration on that and started looking for one specifically for my eyes.
This is a very light eye makeup remover, yet it removes waterproof mascara and hard to remove eye makeup. I find it very hydrating and replenishing. This one is empty already & I need to go grab a new one!

Tree Hut Shea Sugar Body Scrub: This was a gift from a good friend of mine, thanks G! I absolutely love the smell! Its very gentle on my skin, it has sweet almond, avocado, safflower seed, macadamia seed and orange oil, very hydrating. I have only used it a few times in the shower and it leaves my skin smooth and refreshed.

Have you tried any of this products? What are your July faves?

Swatch: NYC Nail Polish in Starry Silver Glitter

I had never tried anything from NYC before until a glittery polish caught my eye. Since then, i have completely changed my mind about this brand. I can't say i love it yet, since this is the only product i have so far. This polish has a combination of small silver glitter and bigger hexagonal glitter in lilac and bright blue. What i liked the most is that after 2-3 coats (over an opaque base) the texture doesn't get chunky, instead it feels soft and smooth.
This polish is number 105 / Starry Silver Glitter. I used as base coats Sneek Peak by Revlon and St. Barths Blue by Essie. 

Have you tried NYC nail polishes before? What are your recommendations?

Review: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain

Remember my last wishlist? It included a Clinique Chubby Stick in colour Pudge Peony. Well, i've decided to still get it at some point, but i wanted to try Revlon's Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains too (plus, they're inexpensive!) I tried looking for one that looked like it, i don't really know if they even look alike because i haven't tried Clinique Chubby Sticks, but i loved it! The colour i picked is Lovesick/Passionnée. It's a very bright fuchsia/pink with glitter flecks in it. It has a very soft and easy application and i can asure you, it lasts all day long! This colour in particular is very hard to get off the lips, but is indeed lovely.


This balm stains have a minty scent to it, which i didn't liked at first. I would have preferred a sweeter scent. The formula is very moisturizing and glides easily onto the lips. The boldness and glossiness of the colour will fade after eating or drinking, but the lips will always remain stained. Overall, i'm quite please about this balm stains, they have great pigmentation and a lovely range of colours.


Have you tried this product? What is your favourite shade?