Revlon Nail Polish in Scandalous

I'm all about the glitter polishes as you can see here (more to come) so when I saw this purple glittery nail polish from Revlon, I instantly bought it because it seems unique and I love the color.

Color in the bottle is super cute, right? Well actually, I didn't expect the glitters to be that big when applied, my mistake. There's nothing really wrong here since I knew what I was getting. But I think the purple polish itself turned out to be a very sheer black than purple. It's only the glitter that is purple.

See the giant glitters?

This polish is a bit hard to apply because it takes two or three layers to make it look like this. It's a bit awkward looks a little bit Cruella de Vil to me, right? I obviously can't return it because we don't have the same rules like in the US which sucks for us customers (okay, not exactly sure, just assuming).

Anyway, I'm selling this one at my online store. Send me a message or you can buy it directly. 

FOTD: Gold and Bright Pink

Today, I watched X-men First Class and had a blast! It's a very good movie. I'll be doing a separate post about it. Anyway, on with the FOTD:

 Face:

Clarins HydraQuench Cream

Revlon ColorStay Foundation in Buff

Revlon PhotoReady in Shell

Cheeks:

Chanel Blush Joues Contraste in 44 Narcisse

Finishing:

Guerlain Meteorites in Mythic 01

 Lips:

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Cosmic Raspberry

 Eyes:

In2It Waterproof Eyebrow Colour

 Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque

Bobbi Brown Concealer in Beige

Paul & Joe Eye Color Primer in 02

In2It Waterproof Waterproof Gel Liner in Aztec Gold

Shu Ueumura Eyelash Curler

Maybelline Stiletto Mascara

Mascara love!

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Berry Rich (Creme)

As of today, I own 6 Super Lustrous Lipstick from Revlon. I'm super happy with all of them and the newest addition to my collection is Berry Rich. I got this from my Duty Free trip last week. Though they only have a few colors for the Super Lustrous line, I'm happy I got the Berry Rich lipstick. It's a muted red, more like the color or red wine. It's not too loud like my Chanel Gabrielle. It's more wearable and more like an everyday lipstick.

I got it for only $7.50 which is definitely cheaper than retail price. YEY!

This is the lip swatch. Used it yesterday to work. The staying power is strong. The whole afternoon it stayed on my lips and was very happy about it. Although after eating, it fades a bit and leaves an outer lipliner-ish stain. The formula is so creamy that it's not too shiny but very moisturizing.

Haul from Duty Free

I was in Duty Free again last week and of course, my favorite section there is the Beauty Walk. There are a lot of brands out there like Chanel, MAC, Clinique, Revlon and others. After buying stuff in the kitchen area, I went to the Beauty Walk and checked out the counters. Here's the stuff I got from my Duty Free trip:

Features on the products coming up!

Revlon Nail Enamel in Valentine

So here's the sad part, I'm a few days away from my final day as a college student and as you all know, that is probably the most stressful moment other than thesis and defense. So I don't have time for manis and pedis. I remember my mom and I shopped for nail polish when we were in Macau and this is one of them. It's Revlon nail enamel in Valentine.

 

It's a deep red with a shiny finish. I added base and top coats so it became shiner which is awesome. I used Orly Bonder as my basecoat and Orly Sec 'n Dry for my topcoat. I love the topcoat because even if my strokes were uneven the topcoat made it look flat and even. It also doesn't chip off as much as when I apply other topcoats. Its dries very quickly too! After a few minutes, it's completely dry! Amazing stuff.

 

When you look at it closely, you'll see that the color on the nail is very very similar to the color on the bottle which is good. You have to apply 2 coats to have this effect or else it'll just look like a very light red, close to a dark pink.

Pardon my uneven coating, I'm no expert. Hehe

All My Pinks: Pale Pink Lipsticks (1/3)

This is the first of three posts regarding my pink lipstick collection! First picture shows all the lipsticks I'll be reviewing. Three parts: Pale Pink Lipsticks, Toned Down Pink Lipsticks and lastly, Bright Pinks.

L-R: NYX Sparkling Red Lipstick, NYX Tea Rose, NYX Paris, NYX Fig, NYX Spellbound, Revlon ColorBurst in Carnation, MAC Viva Glam Gaga, MAC Chatterbox, Revlon Pink in the Afternoon, Revlon Twinkled Pink, TFS PK101 Moisture, TFS PP401 Semi-Matte

I'll be reviewing three lipsticks for the Pale Pinks. These are MAC Viva Glam Gaga, TFS PP401 Semi-matte and Revlon Twinkled Pink.

First off, the famous MAC Viva Glam Gaga (VGG). This is my go to lipstick when I want a toned down look but not too bare! I could practically wear this from day to night and doesn't dry my lips. It doesn't last that long on my lips, though. I like it because it's creamy and glides smoothly. No problem with this one. I definitely love it and I hope this won't go out of stock.

Second one is the Revlon Twinkled Pink. Yes, I know, it has a bit of frost but totally gorgeous in person. Just don't over apply it and it'll be amazing. This lasts longer on my lips and though it's a bit frosty, you need to apply 2-3 times to get a color because this is sheer. Pretty color but sometimes too loud.

Lastly, the TFS PP401 Semi-matte lipstick. I think they were kidding when they said it's semi-matte because this is as matte as you can get! As you can see in the picture, no shine, no frost, nothing. Just pure color which I totally love! It's a bit paler in pictures but amazing in person. This is a keeper. I just hate the scent. :|

Skin swatches

So, which one to choose? I definitely recommend the TFS semi-matte lipstick and the MAC VGG. Those two are my go to lipsticks for all occasions that need pale lips! You can't go wrong with these two! Just be careful with the TFS lipstick because they're a bit drying but the color is amazing. For the VGG lipstick, the problem with that is it's not readily available here in the Philippines.

What do you think?

Revlon ColorStay Lipsticks

I got the ColorStay Lipsticks from Revlon. By the way, this is still included in my auntie's pasalubong. She really gave us a lot and we are beyond thankful. Anyway, I got two colors, Soft Cinnamon and Satin Rosewood. How come MAC cosmetics have funkier names? Hehe ;)

Anyway, I enjoy wearing these colors because they do last a long time and they are really pigmented. Here are some pics:

With flash

With lighting

Skin swatches

As I was applying it the first time, it was shocking. I never thought a lipstick could be this smooth and pigmented. This is the first swipe of the Soft Cinnamon and see how it is so pigmented. One swipe is all you need. Here are some pictures of the lipstick.
I have to admit it is kind of glittery and frosty but honestly, I don't mind because it's not a "normal" frosty lipstick and the glitter is like part of the color and not "added". Okay, I'm not sure if I'm making sense. It's hard to describe this. Haha.

I like wearing this with a bare face and a toned down outfit like maybe a white shirt and faded boyfriend jeans and my black platform heels. For the make-up, a good foundation like the Revlon PhotoReady Foundation and my Chanel blush and black liner.

Next is Satin Rosewood. It's an everyday color which is probably a dupe for most of my lipsticks. It's very wearable, MLBB and not a loud color.

No need for pros and cons because it's a superb product and the only con is that it stinks. Like it came from an expired container or formula. It really stinks. I saw my friend having the same product and she really loves it too. She has almost emptied it and I asked her if it really stinks (because maybe what I got is expired though it was sealed) and she said it's really like that. The Revlon ColorStay foundation also has a weird smell so I guess it's in the formula of the ColorStay products. Although after application, the scent goes away. Maybe it's the container? I really don't know.

Anyway, if you're really going for long lasting color and very pigmented lipsticks, I recommend this product as long as your nose isn't that sensitive. :)

Thoughts?

Lip Glosses Galore!

Mom and I got actually 7 lip glosses from our relatives who came from US and London. These are what we got:

(L-R):
Neutrogena MoistureShine Gloss in Healthy Blush
Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in 070 Glossy Rose and 040 Nude Lustre
Clinique Vitamin C Lip Smoothie in 06 Pink Me Up
Rimmel Vinyl Gloss in 770 Paparazzi and 290 Be Famous


First is the Neutrogena MoistureShine Gloss in Healthy Blush. The brush is probably the softest I've ever tried. It's beyond soft. Well, it doesn't last that long though it's not as sticky as other lip glosses.


It's a soft pink color but when applied is very light, almost no color, just some shimmer.

The next is the Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Glosses. These are stickier compared to Neutrogena but has a longer staying power and is also a lot more pigmented.


These glosses could absolutely stand alone no need for lipstick underneath. However, I don't like the glitters because they spread throughout my face.

Glossy Rose

Nude LustreColors here aren't as accurate in person, especially the ones on the stick.

Next up is the Rimmel Vinyl Gloss. These aren't so sticky like the Revlon Glosses but I love the color because it go with all the pinks and nudes that I have. I love using the nude gloss with my nudest lipstick. I got Paparazzi and Be Famous.

(L-R): Be Famous Swiped, Be Famous Blot, Paparazzi Blot, Paparazzi Swiped

Be Famous

Paparazzi (looks too dark in the photo)

Be Famous

Paparazzi

Lastly, here's the Clinique Lip Smoothie in Pink Me Up.

This is a click pen and it's sticky like the Revlon but it's not as pigmented. It's kind of a darker pink with more glitter. I'm really not a fan of this. The click pen doesn't bother me that much, I kind of like it actually but the shimmer/glitter is annoying and it doesn't last that long.

Verdict: My favorites are the Rimmel lip glosses and the Neutrogena lip gloss because they're not too heavy on the lips, they're not too sticky and color is nice!

What do you think?