Revlon Pink Pout
Revlon's standout products would most definitely have to be their lip products. For the most part, the brand can boast not only great formulas (if we just forget the Suedes.ick!), but pretty wide shade ranges - there's literally colors for anyone! When I first started out with drugstore lip products, Revlon was the brand that I really gravitated toward. In all honesty, I think it set the bar high from the get go for me, especially with the Super Lustrous Lipsticks. There's a reason why this line has been around for ages. To dive right in, I've swatched my entire collection of the Super Lustrous Lipstick line by finish, and I'll provide my thoughts along the way! Super Lustrous Shines.
Sky Pink = I don't know why I thought shades like this looked good on me (i.e. NYX Strawberry Milk, etc.) but no. Don't get me wrong, I love pale pinks - but pale pinks like MAC Snob and Saint Germain and the aforementioned Revlon Pink Pout. The common denominator? Strong blue tones.
I'm quite cool toned - almost too cool toned as my skin can get very pink, very quick! - and warmer pale pinks like this just don't flatter me. This shade also suffered from the formula issues that Stormy Pink did, but I'm not going to lie and say I shed a tear about it. Alright, we're going to be here for a minute. Can you tell my preferred finish in this line? Revlon just does a really great creme finish.
Across the board, they're mostly opaque and incredibly smooth, but yet really don't slide around too much on the lip. And, if you're lucky enough to suit the brown-er lip shades without looking like you're channeling your inner Drew Barrymore circa 1993 (girl, I feel you. That trend just wasn't for girls of our pallor) then Revlon really does have a great range of those hues to choose from in the Creme line. I have; - Cherries in the Snow = This shade has been around for 61, nearly 62 years! It was launched in 1953 and is still one of the highest selling shades in the range.
Its so flattering on nearly any skin tone. It's definitely your bright, power red that tends to lean a touch pink.
Cherry Blossom is very similar, but has a touch more pink and not nearly the cult following this shade has. Black Cherry = Again, another cult favorite. The shade is just as the name implies, a deep, blackened cherry shade.
A colleague of mine counts this shade as her signature and it is absolutely stunning on her rich, deep skin tone (I think a MAC NC50) and even though my skin is on the complete opposite end of the spectrum I just had to have it. We need to start correlating when we're both going to wear it so we can wear it on the same day! - Just Enough Buff = This shade is far more translucent than the remainder of the cremes, but it is a neutral toned nude that isn't too overly pale, at least against my fair skin tone.
While I prefer rosier nudes, this one definitely does have its place. Berry Haute = Definitely a 'me' color. This a more purple take on berry rather than a more red one, which makes it a pretty unique color.
Many find this similar to MAC's Up The Amp, but in my opinion it is far more muted. I really enjoy this one. Va Va Violet = Another pain in the butt to find, but so worth it. A lot of my dark purple lipsticks are matte, so this having a creme finish really sets it apart from a shade family that I tend to, well, hoard. Va Va Violet is really multitasking shade as well; dab it on for a sheer stained look or apply over a lip liner and after a couple coats you've got a vampy, lacquered pout. Primrose = Another one of my favorite shades from Revlon; I actually just talked about this one in my! It's literally the perfect pale pink that doesn't lean too overly cool or warm which makes it quite wearable across the board.
Coralberry = I bought my sister this one a while back because she has warmer skin than I do and out of curiosity I tried it on and loved it, so I picked up one for myself. This is about as orange as I can comfortably go, thanks to the slight pink tones in this shade. Temptress = If Primrose is mostly neutral, Temptress is slightly warm. Being that it has enough depth to it, it actually looks quite nice on my lips with the right look. Fifth Avenue Red = Why is this guy by himself?
This shade was recently re-released in a blast from the past collection that Revlon just put out, which was based on our votes to see what shades we wanted to see again! This shade is pretty much a universally flattering, only slightly blue toned red and was released originally in 1958! I'm sure I have very similar reds in my collection, but hey, it's vintage right? Revlon has been around for 80+ years for a reason.
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It is a brand that has consistently delivered on great product and has a timeless way of captivating its customer. The great thing about the Super Lustrous line is there is literally something for everyone regardless of skin tone, age, anything! When you add quality to that, you can't go wrong! If you've enjoyed this post, let me know as I am strongly considering doing the same for other brands if that is something that you all would like to see! Have a wonderful day/night, wherever you may be!
As we are talking about lipsticks today I will show you the one I’ve been loving a lot lately! And it’s a matte lipstick by Revlon.
I have to say that these days I am all about matte makeup. Besides lip products, I love matte eye shadows and slightly 60’s inspired look. So here is what they say about the lipstick “Revlon Matte Lipstick gives suede-like application and maximum colour with on trend shades, that glide effortlessly across lips depositing rich, beautiful, matte colour.” This is how the lipstick looks like and it has this interesting design where you can see the colour without opening it, very handy if you have a lot of similar lipsticks. The shade I’ve got is called Pink Pout and I got it for £7.29 at Boots. And this is how it looks like swatched on the skin My impression and lip swatches So many people whose opinion I trust told me to try this lipstick, so I had to get myself one to give it a go. And you know what?! I am impressed!
Revlon Pink Pout Swatch
As almost all matte lipsticks this one can be quite drying (but not as much as others) so you may need some lip balm before applying it. Pink Pout goes on pretty smooth and doesn’t emphasize the dry parts of the lips as much as some lipsticks may do. Also this products is not heavy at all and you don’t feel that you are actually wearing a matte lipstick. Moreover, it stays on pretty well! Here it is swatches with a pink lip gloss on top and without a gloss and I love both effects. I am happy that I got this lipstick and I will be sure to check out more of these. Besides lipsticks I’ve been quite impressed with Revlon lately so I plan to get some other products from the brand.