Revlon ColorStay Eyeshadow Quad in Addictive #500, Swatch & Review

Lately, I've been reaching for this eyeshadow quad from Revlon whenever I would do my eye makeup. It has become a staple and something that I'm wearing again almost everyday. This is the Revlon Colorstay eyeshadow quad in Addictive #500. It's a very nice and simple neutral quad that is perfect for everyday. This is one of the many eyeshadow quads that Revlon released last year. I did pick up a few but I find myself using this eyeshadow a lot more lately. I did already feature this quad in a January favorites post here. 

This is what the colors look like in natural light

The colors are very neutral but provide a good color payoff. The upper left is more of a peachy beige, upper right: a light taupe, bottom left: medium taupe and bottom right: a matte dark brown. There are no shimmers at all in this palette. All the colors are matte.

What I've been doing lately is mixing the light and medium taupe and applying the colors across the lid. Then I apply the peachy beige as highlight on the inner corners on the eye as well as underneath the brow bone. To give my eyes more definition and a smokier effect, I add the dark brown on the outer V of  the eye and blending a bit above the crease. I then use a blending brush and I blend the colors together for a smooth finish. 

Like I said this has been a go-to quad lately. I use it everyday when I don't want to fuss searching for colors to wear that day. I slap it on and go.

I bought this quad a while back at Rite Aid. It retailed for $6.99 at the time. You can find this eyeshadow quad everywhere now- just check your local drugstore and Target.

Eye Makeup Worn in this picture:

Sephora eye brow pencil in Medium Brown

NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Primer

MAC Nubile Paint Pot

Revlon ColorStay eyeshadow quad in Addictive #500

Shiseido Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus Mascara in Black

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butters: Haul, Swatches & Review

The new line from Revlon is all the rage right now. Here are my picks from Revlon's Color Burst Lip Butters.

I happen to see an almost half empty display when I went to Rite Aid a couple of weeks ago. I was about to pass up on this but the packaging caught my eye. There wasn't much on the display so I only bought one at first (Sugar Plum). I was hesitant to pick more than one because as with any new product, it's hard to determine color, texture and whether you'll like at all just by looking at the packaging. Besides, I like to swatch everything as much as I can. Anyway, I went back to Rite Aid to buy one more and the rest I bought at CVS. In total, I have 6 Lip Butters:

From L to R: Lollipop, Candy Apple, Sugar Plum, Red Velvet, Raspberry Pie, Cherry Tart

Here are my thoughts on the Lip Butters: 

• Packaging is great. It's practical and gives you an idea and visual of what the product looks like.
• Translucent tube with an argyle, triangular pattern (just like the regular colorburst lipstick packaging)
• Love the fact that the tops of the cover is clear so you can see the color inside
• It's a cross between a lipstick, lip balm and lip gloss
• They are moisturizing, creamy, non-sticky and very pigmented (not all are sheer as they might seem)
• There's a very slight vanilla scent
• Comes in a variety of colors from nude, light pastel to bright and then deep shade
• Contains good for you ingredients: jojoba  seed oil, shea butter, mango butter
• The wear is about 2 hours for me but I don't mind re-applying
• Comes in 20 shades (more for us to choose from! Yay!)

Lollipop: bright fuschia pink with a hint of lavender

Candy Apple: slight deeper shimmery red

Sugar Plum: sheer mauve pink

Red Velvet: deep shimmery burgundy

Raspberry Pie: bright berry pink

Cherry Tart: shimmery pinky red

Overall verdict:
I love! I can't wait to get more! Ha ha! I love these so much that I got my cousin in Australia some too...
I'm on the hunt for a couple more which seem to be sold out at every drugstore I went to. I highly recommend these if you are contemplating on getting them. As far as I know, these are not limited edition so you'll find them at your nearest drugstore. I found mine at Rite and CVS. I hear that Target and Walgreens are starting to sell as well but I haven't seem them at my local Target or Walgreens.

Price range: between $6 - $8. Take advantage if there's a sale or special deal such as buy 1 get 1 half off kind of thing.


Availability: Rite Aid, CVS Pharmacy (keep an eye out at your local Target, Walgreens, Walmart & KMart if  you have them in your area)

Have you tried the Lip Butters yet?

xoxo, Lynn