Review: Revlon ColorStay Skinny Liquid Liner in Black Out & Mahogany Flame

These 0.1mm skinny tip liners provide bold, even colour in one stroke that lasts all day. They are easy to apply with mistake proof control.

Revlon has created more eyeliners for Summer 2014 with the Revlon ColorStay Skinny Liquid Liner. The felt, ultra-thin tipped liquid liner comes in four shades. Today I will be showcasing Black Out and Mahogany Flame.

I love liquid liner and have tried quite a few different ones, but this is by far the thinnest one I’ve ever used. The tip is a bit flimsy and requires some extra effort and time to get a perfect flawless application. For me this liner would perform better if the tip was a bit stiffer. Although with precise application it does produce an ultra thin line; if you are not careful the flimsiness of the brush can make product go everywhere and you are left with a thicker line, and a mess.

Black Out is a pure black, while Mahogany Flame is a gold flecked metallic brown. Both liners apply opaque in 1 coat, and last the majority of the day without wearing off or transferring to my eyelid. A major downside I had with these liners is that it takes a while to completely dry. Because I have semi-hooded eyelids, that means I have to keep my eyes shut until the formula dries or it gets all over the place. This is really not a step I have time for every morning.

Overall, I enjoy the final result of this liner, when I have the extra time to put into application. I just wish the tip was less flimsy and it took less time to dry. If you are new to liquid liner, I would steer clear of this product. I definitely feel that it is for the more advanced liquid liner users.

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Review: Revlon ColorStay Shadowlinks in Oyster, Blush, Gold, Taupe, Plum, Peacock, Periwinkle, & Cobalt

Customize your palette. Mix. Match. Click. Individual, interchangeable eyeshadows click together to create your own customized palette of possibilities. In 4 fabulous finishes, and 30 covetable, collectable shades.

Oyster, Blush, Gold, Taupe, Plum, Peacock, Periwinkle, Cobalt

New for 2014, Revlon has released individual eyeshadows that you can click together to create your own custom palette. I really like the concept of these shadows. There is always 1 shade in most drugstore palettes that I don’t like, so being able to pick and choose not only the colours, but the finishes as well, is a great perk.

 

These 1.4 gram shadows link together side by side, and click into place. The quality of the packaging is a bit cheap, but the shiny black case does look quite sleek. The downside of these shadows’ packaging is that when you link them together they are a bit difficult to open and close.

Oyster, Blush, Gold, Taupe, Plum, Peacock, Periwinkle, Cobalt

The quality of these shadows varies greatly. I find that the matte shades blend easier and offer better pigmentation. I find that the other shades are a bit sheer and chalky. Almost all of the shades I’ve tried are buildable for more colour payoff. 

With a primer I get about 4-5 hours of wear without creasing. However, by the end of the day most to all of the shadows I put on in the morning are gone. When layered with both a primer and a cream colour base I get longer wear time and less creasing. All of the swatches below are with no primer and 1-2 swipes of product.

Oyster, Blush, Gold

Taupe, Plum

Peacock, Periwinkle, Cobalt

Overall, if you are on a budget and looking for a customizable eyeshadow palette then these might be up your alley. There are some of these shadows that I know I will grab for frequently.

 
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Review: Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner in Amethyst, Jade & Sapphire

America’s #1 longwear eye liner glides on effortlessly for drama and definition. No matter what your day hold, the water-proof formula will keep you covered for up to 16 hours.

Amethyst – bright opalescent purple

Jade – forest green with slight shimmer

Sapphire – cobalt blue

 Available July 2014, Revlon has developed 4 new shades of their Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner – Amethyst, Jade, Sapphire, and Topaz. Today, I have a review and swatches of Amethyst, Jade, and Sapphire. 

I’ve been a long time lover of Revlon Colorstay face products, so I was excited to try these liners. They claim to give long lasting, bold colour, with a  built in smudger and sharpener. I wanted to love these; however, I only like them, well kind of like them. 

I found the formula to be very dry and colour payoff to be extremely sheer. I couldn’t twist the product up to far as it kept breaking during application. These hand swatches were 2-3 strokes – I’ve gotten better colour payoff from other liners with 1 stroke. 

I’ve tried all 3 on my eyes and with extra pressure and lots of layers Jade and Sapphire do start to look bolder; but Amethyst is just a disappointment as a liner. I did about 10 strokes or layers on my eyes a few days ago and you could still barely see it. Although, Amethyst doesn’t rock as a liner, it is great as an eyeshadow base. I apply it to my entire lid and blend slightly with my finger, then apply my purple shadows over top. I got no creasing or smudging for the entire day and got quite a few compliments on my makeup. 

Although I expected, and wanted, crazy pigmentation from these, I do like that they are sheer yet buildable, so that I can make the colours more everyday wearable. I also like the twist up packaging with built in sharpener. 

I looked up other reviews/swatches of these liners to see if everyone else was having the same problems as me, and no one else has. They rave about pigmentation and have beautiful, impressive swatches. Nothing but praises are in these reviews, and it makes me wonder if I got a bad batch.

Overall, if you want a wearable coloured liner that you don’t mind putting some time into to get a more pigmented line, then I would recommend these. If you want bright, bold colours in one stroke then pass on these. 

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NOTD: Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Longwear Nail Enamel in 120 Hot Hand

Revlon's New ColorStay Gel Envy Longwear Nail Enamel is not actually a gel polish. It offers the shine and longevity of a gel manicure without the extra costs and time required for a gel manicure. I have to say that I was intrigued about these polishes when I first heard of them. A polish that will last more than a week and keep its shine would allow me to get away with being lazy and painting my nails less.

I don't believe I used these polishes as intended, so I'm not sure how accurate this review is going to be. Although these polishes have the base coat built in I still used one to make sure I got no staining. I used two coats of nail polish and then my normal top coat. I'm believe  the effect and longevity of the polish would have been more accurate had I used the Diamond Top Coat. However, I was very happy with the results.

The first coat of Hot Hand applied almost opaque. The second coat provided complete coverage and dried to an even, smooth and glossy finish. For glossiness you don't really need a topcoat, but I used one to help with length of wear. Hot Hand is a classic Barbie Pink creme polish. It makes a great finger or toenail polish.

I got a full week of wear with no chipping or tip wear. The shine lasted the whole week as well. I'm sure I could have gotten more time out of the manicure, but my nails were growing out, and I was ready for a new colour.

Overall, this polish apples like a dream and lasts longer than any other Revlon polish I've worn. I get the gel look without the UV curing, crazy costs, or soak off removal. I really think Revlon has got a winner with this line.

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