Review of Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in Carnation Color

Now I am not much of a lipstick wearer, however in colder winter months I apply gloss and balms in order to keep my lips from chapping. During winter months I also tend to buy lipstick here and there just to add a moisturizing layer of color to my lips.

Recently I came across a new lipstick from Revlon called ColorBurst. Due to the fact that I am such a huge fan of Revlon ColorStay products, I figured their ColorBurst lipsticks would impress me just as much as their foundations do.

I had quite a selection of colors to choose from, but I went with Carnation, which showed the color to be a matte pink. On the swatch it was a pink that did not look too dark, or too pink. A color that I felt would be suited best for me. Unfortunately though, I was not able to open the lipstick to see the real color. We all know swatches cannot be trusted as far as colors go.

ColorBurst came in a really cute black tube, with the lipsticks color on the top in plastic. I hoped the color matched it.

The lipsticks were being sold for $7.69 each, and luckily for me, just as I was about to leave the makeup isle, I noticed on the out isle they had these exact same lipsticks packed in packs of 2. So I got 2 for the price of 1 which was nice.

My Use:

I did not wait to get home to try this one out. In the car I opened one of the tubes and twisted the lipstick up in order to see it. I was happy that the color resembled what I was expecting. That rarely happens, so it was a plus.

However, the color was way, way darker and hot pink in color than it looked. As soon as I swiped the color onto my lips I was surprised at how deep and pink it looked. It was a little over the top, and reminded me of a hot pink color that my sister used to wear in the big 80's.

I know the 80's fashions are back, but seriously hot near neon colors were never really flattering on women.

The lipstick also does not stick all too well. I took a sip from a soda can about 5 minutes after applying it, and noticed a lot of it had gone from my lips, to the can. The color however did remain, it's almost as if the lipstick stains your lips a little. It's not necessarily a bad thing though, because as the BAM in your face color fades out, the lips are left lightly touched with color.

With Revlon ColorBurst lipstick I would recommend blotting after applying. I usually don't blot my lipstick, but with a color that screams as loudly as Carnation does, I would recommend it.

I'd also recommend skipping out on this color entirely if you have fair skin. It looks decent on those with medium skin tones, but on very pale skin the color would over rule your face, and it would just look silly.

Overall:

I don't hate it. I like how it feels on my lips, it's light and slightly moisturizing, I just wish the color was not so bright.

Revlon Limited Edition Collection Bedroom Eyes Powder Liner

I bought Revlon Bedroom Eyes, in Fishnet Jet not because it looked cool, or because it was by Revlon; but because I simply sweat whenever I see the word NEW, or LIMITED EDITION. With the new collection of powdered liners stating both, I of course had to try it.

I assumed at $9.95 for such a small tube of it, that it would work wonders. I usually spend no more than $6.00 on liners for my eyes!

When I got home I had no idea that the powdered liner would contain micro-fine flecks of purple glitter within the jet black liner. On the in store display advertising in no way shape or form did it appear that any of these liners had glitter in them. For me, being a lover of glitter, and things that bling, it was an added bonus. For those who like more subtle liners though, I'd skip this all together. In fact I would skip it all together either way. Read on...

The Wand:

Revlon Limited Edition Collection Bedroom Eyes Powder Liner comes with a screw of lid, with an application sponge wand attached to it. I assumed that seeing how the container the liner came in was so small, the wand would also be thin, giving me precise and easy application.

When I unscrewed it though, I was pretty shocked to see that the sponge head was a hell of a lot thicker than what I am used to. The sponge was so thick that I knew I would not be able to apply the liner to the small bottom lids. I'd have to use a thin brush liner for that. Ugh!

Results:

Revlon Limited Edition Collection Bedroom Eyes Powder Liner was nothing more than a $10.00 mistake. The liner goes on as if it is a cream liner, but really it's powder, with moisturizer added to allow for ease of application.

However, as I slid the wand across my eye, the powder clumped up in areas. I had to blow off the excess mess, and the results looked nice after all was said and done.

But then something bad happened. Something I was not expecting from such an expensive liner.

Just a few short moments later, and a few blinks in...and I look at myself in the mirror and noticed that the liner has smudged some, and has also colored in the small creases in my lids.

This is something I would expect from a cheap dollar store liner...not Revlon!

Overall:

Garbage. I would not even spend a dollar on it! It smudges, clumps, bleeds into the creases of your eyes, and leaves your lids looking a mess.
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