Category — Revlon

This look arose from me just wanting to have a little fun with some eyeshadow colors I had laying around. Since I had done a light purple natural look recently, I thought I would pump this version up a bit.

The makeup I used:

• Revlon’s Creme shadow quad in Not Just Nudes
• Milani’s Runway Eyes palette in Couture in Purples
• Ferro Cosmetics’ Rose Crystal Mineral Veil

I started by priming my eyelid with the peachy glimmer cream shadow (from Revlon’s Not Just Nudes quad). I applied this cream shadow across my entire lid and up past the crease.

Then (reference the photo below for numbers) I placed:
1. Ferro’s Rose Crystal Mineral Veil as a highlighter across my browbone. This product is meant for your face and all-over color and it really performs as an eye highlighter.
2. I applied the second to lightest shade (second from top) of Milani’s Runway Eyes palette on my entire eyelid.
3. In the outer corner of my eye, I applied the middle purple shade (the broken strip in my palette) from Milani, with a soft and small shadow brush. Try to be precise in the corner. If you have extra shadow on your brush, sweep it across the crease of your eye for a little depth.
-Blend, baby, blend-
4. To line your eye, use the darkest (bottom) purple shade from Milani and a liner brush. Line along your upper lash line and ‘press’ the shadow into your skin slightly (this helps it adhere and not fall out). I lined my bottom lash line as well, but this step is optional.
-Finish with a coat of your favorite mascara.-

Where I placed each color:

The final creation:

Do you wear purple eyeshadows on occasion?

L’Oreals HIP (High Intensity Pigment) line has released a new offering: Cream Paints eyeshadows. Some people are having a hard time locating the new tubes (similar to MAC’s paints), but I found a few at my local drugstore (and for $2 off). They retail around $11.50 for a tube and currently come in 5 shades of browns/neutrals. I picked up Lofty (a light peach shimmer), and Nervy (a dark smoky brown shimmer).

Lofty makes a grand base/primer for under your other eyeshadows or stand-alone color for quick natural days. Nervy is perfect for evening or creating a brown smokey eye. Both apply very easily and are highly pigmented (warning- use only a dab). I found the brush that was packaged with the paints lacking, but the paints go on easily with your finger or a concealer-type brush. As for wearability, there was no creasing and they dried quickly, and retained color through the day. Besides the included brush, my other complaint is that the tubes seem to seep a jelly-like substance if you do not store them upright. I guess it’s a small price to pay though.

If you have a hard time finding the HIP Cream Paint shadows, I found a duplicate in my existing collection. Revlon’s Creme Shadow quad in Not Just Nudes contains four very workable shades of browns ranging from a dark brown (similar to L’Oreals Nervy) to a cream off-white highlighter. This quad has been in my makeup case for 6 months (and I had another before that). I find the shadows to be long wearing, non-greasy, and not prone to creasing.

Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadow, 4 Shades, Not Just Nudes at Drugstore.com is on sale for $5.39!!

Mythbuster Beauty’s post on “Color Intervention 101” inspired me to try out a broader range of eyeshadow colors beyond my standard browns. During my latest trip to the local drugstore, I saw an ad board for Revlon’s new limited edition makeup “Reveal Your Wild Side“. I loved the green eyeshadow look shown on the boards (I can’t find a photo of it anywhere on the web, sorry!), checked the colors they used, and made a mental image for me to work from.

Here is my version. I’m “Going Green”.

The makeup I used:

• Milani Runway Eyes palette in Glamorous Gems.
• Milani single eyeshadow in Antique Gold.
• L’Oreal HiP Cream Shadow Paint in 809, Lofty (in the silver/pink tube).
• Milani Eye Pencil liner in Antique Green.
• Revlon Marble-ous Match eye liner/shadow duo pencil in Made for Jade.
• Milani Velvet Collection lipstick in Plush.

A photo of my finished look:

How I accomplished Going Green:

1. I applied a small amount of L’Oreal Cream Shadow Paint (similar to MAC’s Paint Pots) in Lofty to my entire lid and blended it up towards my brow. This color provides a nice neutral base for my eyeshadow.
2. Note: The HiP Cream Shadow Paints are not yet out in all drugstores, but I have had good luck at Walgreens and CVS. They are absolutely gorgeous, apply well, and stay put! You can get them for $2 off at Walgreens from now through February 28th if you use their coupon in the Super Saver catalog (in Walgreens stores).
3. Then I applied the Milani single eyeshadow in Antique Gold to my lid and into the crease.
4. I smudged some of the Antique Gold shadow under my lower lash line as well.
5. In the outer corner (the “V”) of my eyelid, I applied the darkest green from the Runway Eyes palette.
6. Then I blended, blended and blended my lid.
7. I lined over the shadow on my lower lash line with the Milani liner in Antique Green.
8. And I applied a thick line of the Revlon Made for Jade eyeliner (the green and brown marbled end) on my top lash line.
9. I choose the Plush lipstick by Milani to coordinate with this look. It’s subdued and the gold flecks in the lipstick perfectly complete the “safari” look.
10. A coat of your favorite mascara, top and bottom, and your finished!

I surprised myself by loving this green look so much. I couldn’t stop walking by the mirror to look at my eyes!

On a whim, and looking for a budget buy bronzer, Bionic purchased Revlon SkinLights Instant Skin Brightener in “01 Golden Light”.

The packaging is very pleasing, with a lovely, clean, pump style application. The fluid is slightly creamy. However, application is a bit tough. The makeup does not blend well, and the color is exceptionally strong. On the pros side: the makeup does boast SPF 12 which helps us all.

Due to the poor application, this is not considered a good bargain buy. I figure it can be used up by mixing with a body lotion to make a shimmery leg lotion during the spring and fall transitions.

Beauty Boutique (previous mention) has a limited amount of Revlon’s Super Lustrous Lipsticks available. Regularly priced at $8.75, Beauty Boutique has them on clearance for $2.99. Lip colors available are: Ginger Rose, Blushing Mauve, Rosedew, Raseberry Freeze, Plumalicious, Mauvy Night and Mulled Wine. If you like Revlon’s lipsticks, this is quite the bargain!

Bionic decided to stand two of the more readily available lip stains against each other. Our picks: Revlon’s Just Bitten Lip Stain in Berry Juice versus Sonia Kashuk’s Lip and Cheek Stain in Sheer Bliss. Read on for the battle results.

Revlon’s Just Bitten is available at most Targets, Walgreens, CVS or drugstore.com for $10-12. The color goes on well if your lips are clean and dry (don’t put balm on before hand. The packaging is nice: just a clear tube with a roller ball for application. The stain is more like a gel which goes on smoothly. There is a bit of “fruity” smell to the stain. In normal wear, the stain lasted about 4 hours with drinking, eating, talking, etc not affecting it. You will probably need to apply a balm on top, or a gloss if you do not want a matte finish.

Sonia Kashuk’s Lip Stain is available only at Target stores or at Target online for $7.99. This stain is really a bargain! It only comes in one color which seems unfortunate, but it goes on nice and sheer to start and you can layer it up for bolder color. Don’t be scared by the color in the dispenser, it’s not that bright once on. The stain is a bit more liquid than the Revlon stain, but this also allows you to save room in your makeup bag by doubling the stain as a cheek color. Packaging is nice and the product goes on smoothly (again, do not apply balm before the stain or it will inhibit the stain for absorbing into your lips).

In summary, both stains hold their own against the big boys, and at these prices you can afford to buy both and play around with them. Have fun and happy shopping!