Review Tuesdays: Revlon Lip Butters

Hey everyone!

L to R: Sweet Tart, Peach Parfait, Cupcake, Tutti Frutti,
Gumdrop, and Creamsicle. 

Today I am going to be doing a review and swatch post of all my Revlon Lip Butters. (I know, I'm way late in the game on these ones. haha) I had two originally, but I really wanted to try some of the brighter color options that I have been seeing in so many posts. Walgreens was having a buy one, get one 50% off sale of all Revlon products, so I went and picked up four other colors to add to my collection. The colors I ended up getting were Sweet Tart, Tutti Frutti, Cupcake, and Gumdrop. The two that I already had were in Creamsicle and Peach Parfait.



Sweet Tart: This shade is my ABSOLUTE favorite out of all the ones that I got! It's the perfect hot pink color for spring and I can finally wear the neutral eye, bright lip combo that I have always dreamed of! haha It applies like a dream and the color is so pretty and buildable. I can't say enough about this color. AWESOME!






Peach Parfait: This color was one of the original two colors that I purchased. It is much darker on the lips than it looks in the tube and has a TON of micro glitter pieces in it. It's so sparkly and the only one of all six that has that feature. I'm in a love/hate with the glitter. I do appreciate the extra shimmer, but I learned as I was swatching these one after another that the glitter sticks to the lips like cement. I could not get it off to save my life. Other than that, I think it is a pretty, more neutral pinky peach shade. Not my favorite, but I don't hate it.

Cupcake: This color is a light bubblegum pink. So cute in the tube and I like it on my lips, but I feel like the lighter, frostier shades tended to emphasize some of the dryness in my lips than any of the others. It's not horrendous or anything and an easy fix with some lip scrub, but just something to keep in mind with them. I really like this color on my skin, but might look a little too light on anyone darker.

Tutti Frutti: Orange is IN! Well according to Pantone anyways, but what do they know? ;) This was definitely one of those colors that I would NEVER have picked up normally. I tend to have a serious aversion to anything orange colored, but I saw this swatched on someone else and I really liked how it looked on them. We seemed to be similarly colored and with this surge of orange flooding into my life from all corners of the universe, I went out on a limb and bought it. And safe to say, this is also one of my favorites out of the bunch! Who knew? lol It's a gorgeous bright orange and looks very similar to the Sephora + Pantone color that just got released. Very appropriate for summer. And while I don't see myself jumping the Tangerine Tango bandwagon just yet, I can at least say that my toes are in the water.

Gumdrop: I keep wanting to call this one Lollipop for some reason, but the two colors are so completely different! haha This color I was back and forth on for a long time in the store.  I was between this one, which is a light purple/lavender shade and Créme Brulee (a nude color). I ended up with this color because it is so out of my comfort zone and that is what I want this blog to be about. Branching out, for better or worse. (Till death do us part? :/ ) All kidding aside, this color is super cute. Not crazy purple, but just the right amount. I can see myself wearing this with some bright colored eyes since it is so subtle that it shouldn't overwhelm my face. Another one of the lighter shades though and it can emphasize the dryness on my lips a bit.

Creamsicle: Last, but certainly not least, we have Creamsicle. This is probably the most neutral of the colors that I bought. I really didn't like this one at first, but I think it was because it white washed my lips more than I am used to seeing. I have naturally pigmented lips and it weirded me out to see them so pale, even though they aren't anywhere near as stark white as I perceived them. After I tried it out a couple times, I came to really like the neutral color it gave to my lips. The only downside being it is one of the lighter shades and out of all of them this one picked up the dryness the most.

Pros:
Balm texture
Moisturizing
Non-sticky shine
Awesome color payoff from a balm type product
Wide Ranged Color Selection
Packaging is Amazing

Cons:
Not as long lasting as I would hope
Price can be a little steep for some people considering it's a balm, but still way cheaper than any high end brand.
The glitter in Peach Parfait tends to linger A LOT.
Some of the lighter shades can emphasize dry lips.

Price: $7.99
Availability: Most drugstores and ULTA.

Overall, I really love these. I have never really been a lip product type of girl, but these are really changing my mind on that stance. I can see myself reaching for these on a daily basis! I do want to go get at least a couple more to try out the truer nudes and reds that they offer. Well, that's all for me guys. Hope you liked it! Giveaway still going on through April 28th! (I know I have been spamming all my posts with that, but I am just so freakin' excited! haha)

Until next time,

-Rianne

P.S. Will probably be making a schedule post pretty soon to let you know when and what I will be posting each week. :D

Easter FOTD featuring Tarte LipSurgence Lip Tint

Hey everyone! 

So today I wanted to do an Easter FOTD for you with lots of bright and spring time colors. This is also my entry post for the "Birchbloggers: Win 4 Tarte LipSurgence Lip Tints!". Which basically means I will be doing a mini-review of my Tarte LipSurgence that I received this March in my Teen Vogue Birchbox. Perfect for me, since I was going to do this review in a separate post anyways and now I can include a cute Easter look as well!

Alright, first the overall look. I took inspiration from a lot of different sources, but I mostly have been seeing some ADORABLE nail art posts from the blogs that I follow. So the color scheme that I chose came directly from them. Blues, purples, pinks, and greens. I wanted something cute and festive for when I spend time with my family and younger cousins doing easter egg hunts and dying hardboiled eggs (My favorite! Yum!) 

Products used: 

Face:

Smashbox HD Healthy FX Foundation in F1 applied with Beautyblender

SheerCover concealer duo in Light/Medium

Covergirl Smoothers Pressed Powder in Translucent Medium

Laura Geller Sugarfree Blush and Brighten in Boysenberry

Eyes: 

Coastal Scents 88 Ultra Shimmer Eye Shadow Palette on lids

theBalm Overshadow in Work is Overrated on browbone

Stila Smudgestick in Peacock on Waterline

L'Oréal Voluminous Mascara in Blackest Black

Lips: 

Tarte LipSurgence Lip Tint in Enchanted

I paired this look with just a basic v-neck t-shirt in a gorgeous light green shade and finished it off with a neutral colored circle scarf and jeans. I love this scarf because the pattern reminds me of that mottled effect that robin's eggs have. I also think it helps to break up the BAM of color from my face and shirt. I wanted to keep the outfit simple and comfortable since I will be running around with all the kids. :)

So on with the Tarte LipSurgence! Right off the bat, I really like the formula of these. These are so moisturizing and non-sticky. I have the color Enchanted which is a pretty berry pink color. These also gives the perfect amount of sheer color with just a quick swipe, but is very build-able the more you apply. (Which is what I did in this particular look.) These also have a peppermint smell to them which I adore in any lip product. The packaging is a chubby crayon type with a twist up bottom which makes application a breeze. Overall, I absolutely love these lip tints. They come in a ton of colors and I definitely want to get few more, but I might wait until Tarte releases another set of them because the one downfall to these is the price tag of $24. Although, if you can get your hands on any Tarte set with a LipSurgence in it, you will definitely not be disappointed. 

OH! I also know one little girl that is VERY happy to hear that Tarte Cosmetics doesn't test on animals either. She's already beautiful, no need for makeup on Luna Kitty. :D

Alrighty guys, I'm out of here. Time for some family one on one and prepping for Easter dinner tomorrow. Hope you guys liked this look and review because I had so much fun with it! Have a great rest of your weekend and holiday. Oh, and don't forget about my 50 Followers Giveaway that is going on now through April 28th! Lots of goodies up for grabs and I am so excited to give them away to one lucky winner! :D

Until next time, 

-Rianne

*BLOOPERS*

Just so you all know, cats really don't like their photos taken...imagine that. ;) She kept trying to lick my face and would never look into the camera. Maybe she's aboriginal and thinks I'm stealing her soul, but I just wanted one cute picture! haha