Drugstore Stars | Revlon Super Lustrous Lipsticks

This short post is dedicated to talking about my current favourite drugstore lipstick brand; the Revlon Super Lustrous. These gems are available in 82 gorgeous shades as well as the choice of a peal, matte, crème or shine finish. Once you buy one you won't be able to stop till you own them all!

I want to start by talking about the packaging. These lipsticks feel and look so much more expensive than they are. The sleek black and gold bullet is reminiscent of Channel and the ultimate edition to any makeup collection. It is a truly glamorous and luxurious lipstick and a bargain at only £7.49.

Moving on from the gorgeous packaging; the lipstick itself is of an amazing quality. Each shade is richly pigmented to produce an intense, opaque colour with just one swipe. The formulation is creamy with ingredients such as Vitamin E and Avocado oil that nourish the lips with moisture. This means that they are extremely comfortable to wear and not at all tacky. Even when wearing a darker shade I can easily forget that I am wearing a lipstick at all. Not only do they have an excellent colour pay off, but they are also long-lasting and I find that I rarely have to reapply throughout the day.

In this post I am going to share my three favourite shades. Firstly I adore the shade 440 'Cherries in the Snow'; a gorgeous blue toned red with a crème finish. This looks stunning on the lips and surprisingly sophisticated. Next is the shade 028 'Cherry Blossom'; a slightly orange toned classic red in a pearl finish. Lastly is 460 'Blushing Mauve', I adore mauve toned lipsticks and prefer wearing them over a brown nude. The pearl finish of this one in particular leaves a gorgeous glossy colour that is slightly darker than your natural lip colour.   

(Cherries in the Snow)

(Blushing Mauve)

(Cherry Blossom)

I think Revlon storms ahead when it comes to drugstore lip products. Whether it be the infamous lip butters or gorgeous balm stains, they are always a winner. Their Super Lustrous lipsticks however are my favourite by far and I definitely feel as though they do not receive the hype they deserve!

(Left to right: Cherry Blossom, Cherries in the Snow, Blushing Mauve)

I would love to hear what you think about them and the shades that you have tried. Also, tell me what your favourite brand is at the minute as I am always dying to find new amazing lip products.

Devon

xoxo

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Drugstore Makeup Haul

As a drugstore makeup fanatic, it seems to be impossible for me to ever walk past my local Boots without going in and picking up a few things. Somehow I always manage to find a way to justify buying three new blushes or my 10th red lipstick. My limited restraint coupled with Boots constant 3 for 2 offers and advantage card scheme means I am constantly tiring out my poor debit card at those tills.

These are my latest drugstore purchases and is the result of having twenty minutes to kill in town by myself before I was meeting my sister. I ended up ten minutes late, two hands covered in lipstick swatches and £99 lighter by the end of it.

I picked up two new blushes whilst I was there, as this seems to always be the area of my make-up collection that is lacking. Firstly, I picked up the Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blusher, I have been dying to try this out for a long time as I have heard such good reviews about it. I got the shade 14 'soft pink' which is a gorgeous light rose and adds the perfect natural glow to your cheeks. I also picked up the Revlon Powder Blush in the shade 003 'Marvelous'. This is a soft, silky powder that leaves a satin finish and is highly pigmented so that a little dusting goes a long way.

(Left to right: Revlon powder, Max Factor cream)

As a serious lipstick hoarder, it is no surprise that four new ones managed to find their way into my basket. I bought two new shades of the Revlon Matte Balm Stains, which I love and have been dying to add to my collection. I picked up the shades 205 'Elusive', a soft pink and 225 'Sultry', a darker mauve tone. I love these balm stains as they leave a matte, velvety finish and are not overly drying on the lips.

The other two lipsticks I chose were also by Revlon and from their Super Lustrous Lipstick range. These have a gorgeous creamy consistency, are moisturising and highly pigmented. I decided to buy the shades 028 'Cherry Blossom', an orange toned red and 460 'Blushing Mauve' a gorgeous pearly mauve shade. I adore this range, not only is the lipstick of a good quality but the packaging also looks expensive and luxurious. The shiny black and gold casing makes a beautiful edition to any makeup bag.

(Left to right: Blushing Mauve, Cherry Blossom, Sultry, Elusive)

I also bought two new concealers; the Max Factor Colour Corrector Stick in green to hide redness and the Revlon Colorstay in the shade 'light'. I suffer from mild acne as well as sensitive skin so I am excited to see how the green corrector works to counteract some of my redness. I am also exited to test out the Colorstay concealer considering how amazing the infamous Revlon foundation is from the same line is.

Whilst at the Revlon display, their Highlighting Palettes also caught my eye and I couldn't resist picking one up. I chose the bronze shade of the two and I can't wait to try this out. It seems to offer a delicate bronze shimmer that I think will look gorgeous dusted across the top of the cheekbones.

When it comes to washing makeup brushes, I think we are all guilty of being a tad too lazy and so I am always adding to my collection so that I can prolong the monotonous chore for as long as possible. EcoTools are not only affordable but surprisingly good quality; they do not shed, are soft and wash well. They are the perfect choice for anyone new to makeup and slowly building a collection or for those on a tight budget. I picked up the Eye Enhancing Duo Brush Set and cannot rate these brushes highly enough. For only £6.99 you essentially get four eye shadow brushes all of a good quality, made from entirely natural materials and a reusable pouch to store them in.

I have never been someone who remains loyal to the same mascara for too long as I love trying out new ones. Whilst I know I am way late on the bandwagon with this one, I finally got around to purchasing the Revlon Lash Potion Mascara as I just could not resist the gorgeous packaging a moment longer.

Finally, and a type of product that I have never tried before, I bought the Bourjois Paris BB Bronzing Cream 8-in-1. This claims to offer eight skin benefits and is a universal shade that blends into the skin to create a natural tan. I am excited to try this out as a contouring base and see how well it blends and wears on my skin.

That's it for this haul and I hope you enjoyed reading about the few purchases I made. I would love to hear all about your latest drugstore discoveries!

Devon

xoxo

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