Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in "Showy"

First off, I love lip crayons/color sticks/whatever you want to call them. Secondly, I was drawn to the idea of a "matte balm" with some color... And actually these pack a more powerful color punch than I expected so I was happily surprised.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in "Love That Pink"

I haven't tried a Revlon lipstick in awhile but I spotted this color recently and it was too good to pass up.

Revlon ColorStay Liquid Makeup

For at least the past couple of years I've been going up and back between Makeup Forever liquid foundations and have been pretty happy with them. However, a few weeks ago, my skin was going so crazy I had to find and visit a dermatologist. It's at least worth noting here, because of the mere probability of it, I was surprised that the one I finally decided to go with was one that I really liked. I don't like doctors, usually, and I was surprised to learn just how much I liked my new dermatologist. Anyway, let me get to the point... She had me run down my current skin care routine including cleansers, moisturizers and makeup. Then, she basically told me to trash all that and gave me a new list of products to buy. "Get rid of the hope," she told me--throwing me a pun after I said I used Philosophy's Hope in a Jar moisturizer--"you don't need it."

So, on her recommendation, I immediately made a trip to the drug store (a place I had been avoiding for years now) and bought a new kind of makeup (among some other things). She told me to pick up Revlon's ColorStay liquid makeup so I chose the shade that looked right (Golden Beige, in my case) and got a bit of a thrill from the price tag. I'd been spending $40 for the same amount of makeup that now cost me $13. A definite plus given my current financial state, which isn't good.

Revlon "Pink Freeze" Nail Enamel

Today I'm showing you a Revlon polish called "Pink Freeze." Now, in the past, I've had really bad luck with Revlon polishes with chipping and application. When I come across a Revlon polish in my collection I kind of think "ugh" but I want to give it a try anyway because it's there. I guess at one point I went a little nuts buying Revlon polishes before I saw how much they don't like me.

That being said--this one is different! It went on beautifully, it covered in ONE COAT and it dried in a very timely fashion. No chips. After the first day there was a bit of tip wear but nothing major. I'm happily impressed.

Revlon "Strawberry Electric" Nail Polish

I can't wait until I run out of Revlon polishes to try (I foolishly bought them back in the day, so unknowingly) because I've said it before and I'll say it again: I hate them. I open each bottle and start to paint with hope in my heart that is dissolved usually during the drying period. Which--with Revlon polishes--I guess needs to be a good three hours or so.

My mom and I were joking about that. I said "how long do I have to wait for a freaking polish to dry?"

"You know you're supposed to sit down and not move for a good three hours, right?"

It just takes so long for these to dry and set and stay put. GRANTED, I tend to want to start using my nails immediately after painting and I don't have a ton of patience for polish drying but still... I painted my nails with this and a solid couple hours had gone by and I managed to mess them up itching my arm or something like that. I had to repaint my one hand today to take pictures and I definitely have no patience for that.

Why not just stop using them, you ask? Good question but my OCD (that I don't really have) won't let me let unused bottles of polish pass through my hands. So I continue to give Revlon chance after chance. Plus... I DO  like their color range.

Revlon "Ocean" Nail Polish

Okay so I'm not a huge, huge fan of Revlon polishes (usually) but this one had me impressed for a little while. It's a gorgeous teal-y color that I'm not sure looks like the Ocean per se but it's pretty nonetheless. 

I was also impressed with the formula as it only really needed one coat (I gave it two for good measure) and it went on smoothly. In the past, some Revlon polishes have been too sheer for me but this is definitely not the case with this one.

Here are some shots with flash:

Revlon "Gold Get 'Em" Nail Polish

This is Revlon's "Gold Get 'Em" nail polish. It is perhaps a better top coat than a polish all on it's own but it is a pretty gold.

Revlon Perplex Swatch & Giveaway!

My little blog is one month old today. (Awww!) And not too long ago I found four bottles of Revlon Perplex hidden away in an aisle at my Ulta. So, I scooped them all up and decided to give away three of them to three winners! (This is not the giveaway I had planned; that one is still coming!)

How to Enter: You must be a follower of my blog. Leave a comment here telling me how you are subscribed (google friend connect, networked blogs or email) and include your email. If you choose to do any of the extra entries options, please also let me know that in your comment. 

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Winning, etc: You have until January 10, 2011 to enter. If you are not a follower, follow and then enter.  This giveaway is open to readers worldwide.

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