Revlon Colorburst Lipsticks: Review & Swatches

Give some love to some of my favourite drugstore lipsticks, Revlon Colorburst Lipsticks.  I currently own 3 colors: Raspberry (045), Plum (010) and Peach (075).  My love of these first started about 2 years ago when I started to purchase and wear my own lipstick (rather than borrow my mom's).  These were on sale and I decided that Peach seemed like a pretty and safe colour.  Boy, am I ever happy I picked this lipstick up.  Until this day, Revlon continues to be one of my favourite lip product brand, right next to MAC and Lancome, among other Department store brands. At it's affordable cost and knowing how easily accessible they are, these lipsticks definitely deserve some love.

Trending: Hot Pink Lips

There's always some trend or another that you fall into without even realizing it.  I've been sporting this lipstick/lipgloss combo all month and thinking to myself "I need to do a post on this combo - I LOVE IT."  Then sure enough, I am flipping through a magazine, surfing the web, and checking out celebrities and what do I see?  Hot Pink Lips.  A perfect way to brighten up any look.  A perfect alternative and transition out of bold wintery red lips.

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Maybelline 24 hr Color Tattoo Eyeshadow: Swatches & Review

Today's feature product is the new 24 hr Color Tatto Eyeshadows by Maybelline EyeStudio.  If you have not already read/seen the hype about these, let me explain in brief what these are.  I would describe these to be a cream eyeshadow (or eyeshadow base) created by Maybelline that claims to have tattoo intensity and tenacity.  They are very comparable to MAC Paint Pots.  They come in a vide range of neutrals and vibrant colors (such as Teal, Orange & Purple).  However, these seem to have better staying power than MAC Paint Pots and are much more affordable.

Essie: It's Genius

Another day, another nail color, another Essie polish!  Talk about giving my nails a little TLC.  My favorite Essie polishes are the ones with this type of finish.  An (iridescent) shimmer finish.  Where it is not a creme sheen or a jelly or a foil or metallic but where it looks like it has very finely milled glitter in the polish and is almost slightly metallic when it catches the light.  It's Genius is part of Essie's permanent collection and is a gorgeous dark magenta-purple shade with silver reflects embedded within the polish.

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Shop MAC, Cook MAC: Spring 2012 Collection (INFO & PHOTOS)

I don't know about you, but when I heard I about this new collection launching February 9th, 2012 (in North America and online at maccosmetics.com) I was a little confused.  However, this collection's colours promise to be fun, bright and vibrant!

Among the products being released are (which are limited edition) 3 eyeshadow quads, 6 lipsticks, 5 kissable lipcolours, 4 lip balms, 3 nail polishes, 3 cremeblend blushes, 3 fluidlines as well as things from their permanent line: 2 studio careblend/pressed, 1 mascara and 2 brushes. The packaging looks to be just as fun and vibrant as the collection colours themselves.  Styled after a retro 'done-up' & 'made-up' house wife who goes out, shops then comes home to cook - these colours are bright and vibrant.  Perfect for the upcoming Spring and Summer months.

Revlon Lip Butters: Swatches & Review!

Warning: this post will be very picture heavy. I own 16 of the 20 shades available.

OH the famous revlon lip butters.  When these were released, I, like so many others hopped on the bandwagon and got caught up in the lip butter craze.  I applaude revlon for yet another extremely successful lip product.  These are some of the best lip products I own.

Revlon does an excellent job at producing high quality lip products in a wide range of colorus. The finish of these is along the lines of a  luster lipsticks with a tinted lip balm coloring.  But some are equally as pigmented as lipsticks and they are very reminiscent of Rouge Coco Shines by Chanel (also a luster finish.)  They are a healthy cross between glide on creamy balm and luster lipstick.

So as mentioned, I own 16 of the 20 revlon lip butter shades available.  I might have gone a little crazy - but I found most of these on some sort of sale.  For those of you who are like me and have a hard time deciding on what to get, hopefully this picture intensive post will help you out.