Revlon Colorburst Lacquer Balms-The Reds

I'm sure I wasn't the only one out there super excited to get their hands on the Revlon Colorburst Balms! I was really interested in trying out the Lacquers more than the Matte shades, as I just prefer a shinier finish. I'm going to be doing two posts on these, as I went a little bit crazy and bought 6 different shades in one week.



Today I will be talking about the reds! Unusually for me I picked up a slightly orangey colour to try out as well.

Below I've got some on the arm swatches, and on the lip swatches. The shade that most surprised me here was Enticing. I expected it to be a much darker shade, especially after seeing how pigmented Provocateur was!

So, first up we've got Tease. I really like this shade, it's an orangey colour that I don't normally go for. The main reason I decided to risk it this time around was simply because I thought that this would just be a light balmy orange, as a opposed to a more matte colour. I was right, and I love it! It feels very springy and fresh, and I'll definitely be breaking this out over the coming months.

Tease

How lovely is Enticing? This is such a gorgeous berry red, but it's like it was designed for pale people! It's a perfect red for when you just feel like slapping something on quickly without having to worry about getting it on your teeth or smudging it everywhere. This is another shade that I'm sure I'll be wearing all the time. It does have a tiny amount of glitter in it, but it's hardly noticeable.

Enticing

And finally, we have Provocateur. Another gorgeous red, I don't love it quite as much as Enticing, but I still can't get enough of that pigmentation.

Provocateur

Taste and scent wise, these are very slightly minty. I was a bit concerned about this at first as I really don't like tingly lip balms/glosses, and mint isn't one of my favourite flavours at all, but it's barely noticeable. I find it to be more noticeable with a slight tingle when reapplying, but it's still hardly there.

As I mentioned in the post on the pink shades, I have found these balms to be quite drying on my lips. I wore Tease to work and found that my lips were dry at the end of the day, however I did only have to reapply it twice throughout the whole day, which is pretty good.

I think out of all the shades I picked up, the reds have definitely won me over more than the pinks. I'm absolutely in love with how easy to wear they are, and the gorgeous pigmentation!

These balms are available from Boots and are £7.99 each. They are also currently in a 3 for 2 deal so get on that!

Have you tried any of the Revlon Colorburst Lacquer balms? What did you think?

Revlon Colorburst Lacquer Balms-The Pinks

I'm sure I wasn't the only one out there super excited to get their hands on the Revlon Colorburst Balms! I was really interested in trying out the Lacquers more than the Matte shades, as I just prefer a shinier finish. I'm going to be doing two posts on these, as I went a little bit crazy and bought 6 different shades in one week.

So, today I will be talking about the pinks! Obviously I don't have all of the pinks here, and one of the pinks that I really wanted to get (Demure) was sold out in my local Boots when I went to pick these up.

Pretty pretty! The packaging is actually quite difficult to photograph nicely, as the outer casing is so shiny. Below I've got some swatches both on the lip and just on my arm, I think in the arm shots you can get more of idea of the glitter levels in these balms. Coquette and Whimsical have glitter in which doesn't show up an awful lot on the lip, but I've been wearing Coquette today and managed to spot a stray bit of glitter that had migrated onto my face.

First up is Flirtatious. I think this is my favourite out of the pinks that I have. It's vibrant but not too offensive, and I just really like the raspberry pink colour it's got going on!

Flirtatious

Below is Whimsical. This was a shade that I wasn't originally going to pick up, as I wanted Demure instead. It's sort of got some pinky-blue undertones going on, and obviously a slight glittery shimmer to it. Not my favourite, but still a very wearable colour.



Whimsical

Finally we have Coquette. This has probably been my least favourite of all the colours I own. It's a very candy pink, and mixed with the glitter as well I feel it looks a bit childish. It also doesn't seem to last as long on my lips as the other colours.

Coquette

Taste and scent wise, these are very slightly minty. I was a bit concerned about this at first as I really don't like tingly lip balms/glosses, and mint isn't one of my favourite flavours at all, but it's barely noticeable. I find it to be more noticeable with a slight tingle when reapplying, but it's still hardly there.

Overall, I do really like the shades that I picked out to try, but the claims of these being balm-like are a little bit over-exaggerated. At this time of year, my lips are very prone to cracking and getting dry, but these balms are meant to have Shea, Mango and Coconut Butter in, so they shouldn't be leaving my lips dry. On the lips, the texture is very comfortable to wear, and is quite balm-like. However, after eating or drinking, or when it needs reapplying, there is a definite dryness.

I still really love these balms as a product and I definitely don't regret buying them, but I am slightly disappointed that the formula still doesn't quite work for me. If you're lucky enough to not suffer from super dry lips in winter, I recommend you grab as many of these as you can!

These balms are currently in a 3 for 2 deal on the Boots website, and are £7.99 each.



Have you tried any of the Revlon Colorburst Lacquer balms? What did you think?



January Favourites

This is a new thing for me, but I've decided to start talking about products that I've enjoyed using during each month. I realised the other day that I don't really talk about things once I've done an initial review so this should hopefully get me out of that bad habit!

Late December/January has been pretty good for new releases. I've really enjoyed playing around with the Revlon Colorburst Lacquer balms which came out this month. These have been great to slap on in the morning and I don't find myself having to reapply them too often throughout the day which is perfect! They might leave my lips a bit dry, but a bit of lip balm before bed helps with that. Watch out for more in-depth reviews of these coming soon!

Also among my new release faves is the Pretty Edgy palette from MUA's Luxe range. I absolutely love this palette. I've been pretty much using it every day. The colours are fantastic and I really enjoy the break from the usual neutral shades. If you're interested, you can see my full review and swatches here.



I don't really know how I'd have coped this month without these handy concealers from my 'How to Look the Best at Everything' kit from Benefit. I've had a few stress-related breakouts which have been hidden really well by mixing these concealers. I'd love to be able to get my hands on the full-size versions when these run out, but I'll have to see how my finances are doing!

Finally, I've been enjoying having a few pampering sessions with my Soap and Glory goodies from the Yule Monty set! My current favourites are the Butter Yourself body lotion, the Sugar Crush shower gel, the Peaches and Clean face wash and Heel Genius foot cream. The foot cream has definitely come in handy for nabbing a few cheeky foot rubs from the husband! 

What products have been your favourites this month?



Face of the Day #2

This look is a bit of cheat, because I don't usually wear lipstick/pigmented lip products to work, I find them a bit of a hassle to maintain throughout the day.


Eyes

For my eyeshadow, I used a colour from MUA's Top Model palette. This palette is absolutely jam packed with 28 beautiful eye shadows, a blusher, bronzer, and highlighter. I might properly review this palette on its own at some point. I really like the shimmery shadows, especially in the pastel colours, as I feel like I can wear these to work without them being too dramatic. I have to say, I think this palette is a total bargain for
 £7.

This mascara is my absolute favourite mascara of all time. Seriously. It is most definitely, a BIG mascara. It makes my lashes super long and curled, and it never clumps. I got mine in a past Glossybox, and when this runs out I will definitely be repurchasing this, probably from Feel Unique. You can also purchase it with a super jazzy illustrated outer casing for an extra £1.

Lips

For my lip colour I used a Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter. This shade is Raspberry Pie. It's a much brighter shade than I would usually go for, but I think it suits me. As I mentioned previously, I don't tend to wear lip colour to work, so this was removed shortly after I took these pictures, and it came off really easily, with no staining at all. I purchased my lip butters from Boots for £7.99.

Face

I used a MUA blusher on my cheeks, this shade is called Candyfloss. These blushers are extremely pigmented, I only use one swipe with my finger for each cheek. These are an absolute bargain for £1 each. You can purchase them from MUA's website or from Superdrug stores.

Thanks for reading :) xxx

Handbag products

Everyone has handbag essentials right? So I've decided to kick off this blog with mine. I mainly carry lip products around with me, as my lips get dry very easily.

For every day use, I carry around these lip balms from the Body Shop.

 I have them in Strawberry and Pomegranate. They smell absolutely fantastic, and definitely keep my lips from getting dry. They are also available in Plum, Pink Berry, Lychee, and Toffee. They don't have much pigment, which I actually find quite handy, as I don't have to faff about with a mirror.
 These are a steal at £3 a go, and are available from the Body Shops website and instore.

I also have a more heavy duty lip balm, and a Revlon lip butter.

The intensive lip salve was an item I received in a Glossybox a while ago, and in winter this gets a lot of use. It is fantastic at healing my lips when they are super chapped, however, it costs £12 for 10ml, which is pretty pricey, even if it is a must-have. You can buy it here. The Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter (in Berry Smoothie) is perfect for adding a slight colour to your lips. I don't find them to be particularly nourishing, but they are beautifully packaged, and the colours are lovely. I purchased mine from Boots for £7.99.

I apologise for the close up pictures but these show the lip balms and butters best!

My lips naturally:

My lips with the Pomegrante lip balm:

As you can see, not much pigment at all.

My lips with the Revlon Lip Butter:

Lovely shimmery colour!

And so concludes my first beauty post! I hope everyone who reads this finds it helpful :)



xxx