Saturday, May 5, 2012

Revlon Lip Butter



Ahh, Revlon Lip butters! These have been tempting me for a while and are honestly just starting to stay on the shelves a bit longer. Every time I looked for these only one or two were left in peachy pink colors..which I am not a fan of. Alas though! I found the 2 shades I wanted to test out first, Cherry Tart & Red Velvet. Cherry Tart is a very classic cool toned red. It does have a slight shimmer in it but to me it is barely noticeable and overall a very "wearable" red. I would describe it as a sheer red. I also like the feel of it on my lips, very creamy and -gasp- buttery texture. I was slightly disappointed in the longevity of Cherry Tart. I felt like it only lasted about an hour before reapplying but I was not expecting much from a lip butter. Red Velvet was definitely my favorite out of the two. It is more of a dark brick red almost burgundy color. This was very pigmented and not sheer at all in my opinion. It also lasted longer before reapplying which was surprising and nice. The packaging for these lip butters is very basic and they have a quilted pattern on them, your standard color sticker on the bottom and at the top a clear window so you can see the color of the actual butter itself. Also did a color swatch, the color on top is Red Velvet and the color on the bottom is Cherry Tart. Overall, I really like these lip butters! For about $6 a piece you can't go wrong and at certain drugstores they are having sales to where you can get them even cheaper!

Overall score, I would say a 4 out of 5 and definitely worth the money spent on them.

Have you tried these lip butters? What is your favorite shade? Leave a comment below!

Birchbox

I am now a subscriber to Birchbox! For those who may not know, Birchbox is a beauty subscription service that sends out 4-5 deluxe samples from brands like Stila, tarte, Smashbox and many others. I am excited about this because I like the idea of trying beauty products before shelling out a ton of money for them and it is fun to discover new brands, etc.  It is 10 dollars a month which includes shipping. I am very excited about my first box as it is a "Gossip Girls" edition box. Admittedly, I have not ever watched the show BUT brands like Dior, Ojon and Stila are rumored to be a part of this box so I am very excited! Once I get the box I will rate and review the products for you as well and also the Birchbox service as I go along with it. If you would like to check it out for yourself, here it is. www.birchbox.com 

Well, let me get your opinion, do you have Birchbox? Love or hate? Or maybe you have another beauty subscription service? Do tell in a comment below!

Hello!

Hi! My name is Amber and I am a 21 year old mother of a gorgeous 8 month old baby girl. To be honest, I was not always into makeup. I really found no use for it. The past few years though I have been very interested in fashion and beauty. There really is great artistry in makeup and transforming who you are on the outside to fit a mood or theme you may be feeling on the inside. This blog will focus mostly on makeup, skincare regimens, product reviews and hauls. If your reading this, please continue to do so! Leave a comment telling me what YOU would like to see on this blog! Whether it be a look, product, etc. <3