Revlon Rich Girl Red: Swatches and Review

Red lipstick is my ultimate go-to and my ultimate weakness. But hey, a girl can never have too many, right? Enter Revlon's Rich Girl Red... 

 First of all, I love the name (no surprise there), but something about it made me think it might be the ultimate red. You know...the one? Well, let's see... 

 The packaging is very old school, but classy. The basic black tube gives way to a gold inner shell with the Revlon logo. You can find these lipsticks at Ulta or drugstores for around $7. 

 When it came time for my initial swatch, I eagerly pressed the pretty red lipstick to my hand and found it silky and slippery, but lacking pigment. Majorly. This is a back-and-forth of about 3 times to get this much pigment. Needless to say I was disappointed that the vampy siren red of my dreams was not in this tube. But that doesn't mean this lipstick doesn't have it's merits, however small they may be. This is the Super Lustrous formula in the Shine category, so the ease of wear makes sense. And this is definitely not matte by any means. Overall, it is a really comfortable lipstick to wear but because of the slip it doesn't last long. 

 

It is almost hard to believe that there is lipstick on these lips, but Rich Girl Red is on them, and I am very disappointed at the color payoff.

 

Definitely not the one.

 

Overall, if you are just getting into makeup and you want an easy-to-wear red, then maybe check this out. But if you are a veteran in beauty hauling, pass.

 

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Revlon Rich Girl Red: Swatches and Review

Red lipstick is my ultimate go-to and my ultimate weakness. But hey, a girl can never have too many, right?   Enter Revlon's Rich Girl Red...  

  First of all, I love the name (no surprise there), but something about it made me think it might be the ultimate red. You know...the one?   Well, let's see...  

  The packaging is very old school, but classy. The basic black tube gives way to a gold inner shell with the Revlon logo. You can find these lipsticks at Ulta or drugstores for around $7.  

  When it came time for my initial swatch, I eagerly pressed the pretty red lipstick to my hand and found it silky and slippery, but lacking pigment. Majorly. This is a back-and-forth of about 3 times to get this much pigment. Needless to say I was disappointed that the vampy siren red of my dreams was not in this tube.   But that doesn't mean this lipstick doesn't have it's merits, however small they may be. This is the Super Lustrous formula in the Shine category, so the ease of wear makes sense. And this is definitely not matte by any means. Overall, it is a really comfortable lipstick to wear but because of the slip it doesn't last long.  

 

It is almost hard to believe that there is lipstick on these lips, but Rich Girl Red is on them, and I am very disappointed at the color payoff.

 

Definitely not the one.

 

Overall, if you are just getting into makeup and you want an easy-to-wear red, then maybe check this out. But if you are a veteran in beauty hauling, pass.

 

Sad Panda

 

Julep Sugar Smooch Lip Scrub Review

Lip scrubs...probably not the most necessary beauty product to actually buy, as some plain ol' sugar will do the trick, but I couldn't resist picking up this Julep sugar scrub with some Julep points.

This Julep Sugar Smooch scrub is your basic lip softening scrub but housed in a super-chic vanity friendly gold ribbed orb. It is so pretty and clearly 20's inspired if their recent maven boxes are anything to show for it.

 

I have to say, the packaging is so cute, but beyond that, I do have issues with this product. Why? Because it retails for $14. And even for Mavens it is still $12. I got this for free with points, but upon finding out the actual price, I would never, ever pay it!

 

 

Don't get me wrong, this is a good product. It smells amazing, like fresh, hot caramel. Seriously yummy. It does a nice job softening lips as well, but the pot is small and this is something you can easily DIY. The packaging may be cute, but $14 is steep for a lip scrub.

 

Overall thoughts: Glad I have it, but I wouldn't pay more than $6 for it, especially since there are cheaper and larger options out there.

 

Price: 4/10

Performance: 8/10

Color/Wearability: n/a

Packaging: 10/10

Overall Quality: 7/10

 

Total: 29/40 = C- = Sad Panda

 

What do you think? Would you buy it?

 

Julep Sugar Smooch Lip Scrub Review

Lip scrubs...probably not the most necessary beauty product to actually buy, as some plain ol' sugar will do the trick, but I couldn't resist picking up this Julep sugar scrub with some Julep points.

This Julep Sugar Smooch scrub is your basic lip softening scrub but housed in a super-chic vanity friendly gold ribbed orb. It is so pretty and clearly 20's inspired if their recent maven boxes are anything to show for it.

 

I have to say, the packaging is so cute, but beyond that, I do have issues with this product. Why? Because it retails for $14. And even for Mavens it is still $12. I got this for free with points, but upon finding out the actual price, I would never, ever pay it!

 

 

Don't get me wrong, this is a good product. It smells amazing, like fresh, hot caramel. Seriously yummy. It does a nice job softening lips as well, but the pot is small and this is something you can easily DIY. The packaging may be cute, but $14 is steep for a lip scrub.

 

Overall thoughts: Glad I have it, but I wouldn't pay more than $6 for it, especially since there are cheaper and larger options out there.

 

Price: 4/10

Performance: 8/10

Color/Wearability: n/a

Packaging: 10/10

Overall Quality: 7/10

 

Total: 29/40 = C- = Sad Panda

 

What do you think? Would you buy it?

 

Maybelline FITme! Blush in Deep Rose: Review

I am trying to get more into blush, I really am. All of my fellow beauty bloggers inspire me to do so, but I want a dark, wine colored blush to pop against my pale skin. Is that too much to ask?

 

Apparently it is. Find out why...

 

 

I have always been interested in Maybelline's FITme! line, and I thought that Deep Rose would be well, a deep rose. Names are so misleading!

 

 

The packaging was rather nice. A large pan of blush and a mini brush. For $6, I can live with that.

 

 

I ran my finger over the pan a few times and this is the color I picked up. Nice....

 

 

This is what I got. My skin tone was toned down in photoshop so you could see the color. In normal daylight, after literally SCRAPING into the pan and patting it on...I got nothing. Nothing. This was the best I could manage. A sheer coral-ish glow. Not Deep Rose, that is for sure.

 

 

I am really disappointed. I do not know who this blush would look good on, and it really is too much work.

 

Price: 9/10

Performance: 4/10

Color/Wearability: 2/10

Packaging: 9/10

Overall Quality: 4/10

Total: 28/50 = F = Sobbing Panda

 

Have you tried anything from the FITme! Line? Love it or leave it?

 

 

 

Maybelline FITme! Blush in Deep Rose: Review

I am trying to get more into blush, I really am. All of my fellow beauty bloggers inspire me to do so, but I want a dark, wine colored blush to pop against my pale skin. Is that too much to ask?

 

Apparently it is. Find out why...

 

 

I have always been interested in Maybelline's FITme! line, and I thought that Deep Rose would be well, a deep rose. Names are so misleading!

 

 

The packaging was rather nice. A large pan of blush and a mini brush. For $6, I can live with that.

 

 

I ran my finger over the pan a few times and this is the color I picked up. Nice....

 

 

This is what I got. My skin tone was toned down in photoshop so you could see the color. In normal daylight, after literally SCRAPING into the pan and patting it on...I got nothing. Nothing. This was the best I could manage. A sheer coral-ish glow. Not Deep Rose, that is for sure.

 

 

I am really disappointed. I do not know who this blush would look good on, and it really is too much work.

 

Price: 9/10

Performance: 4/10

Color/Wearability: 2/10

Packaging: 9/10

Overall Quality: 4/10

Total: 28/50 = F = Sobbing Panda

 

Have you tried anything from the FITme! Line? Love it or leave it?

 

 

 

L'ORÉAL Magic Lumi Primer: Quick Review

I have been searching for a good primer for a while now...

 

But a good primer is hard to find. I have been using my moisturizer (Philosophy's Hope in a Jar) as a stand in as it is tacky enough for my foundation to stick to it, but I want a real primer, ya know?

 

 

 

 

L'ORÉAL's Magic Lumi primer is a light infused primer that is supposed to give a subtle glow to your skin. It retails for around $12, but luckily I picked it up in a buy one, get one 50% off sale...you will soon see why.

 

 

I was pretty impressed with the packaging at first: sleek, portable, classy...but when I went to test it, all of my happiness jumped out of the window. It came out like water! Sparkly water, but water nonetheless. I tried shaking it, squirting more out, tipping it upside down...and all that happened was more water and some gross, lumpy, separated primer. Eww.

 

After doing some research, I found that a lot of other people had the same problem. I don't know if it has a short shelf life, or if it was just a bad batch, but it was unusable and I wasn't the only victim. I am really sad about it, but this was just one big fail!

 

 

Save your money and spend it on a different primer. Also, don't make impulse buys!

 

Price: 8/10

Performance: 0/10

Color/Wearability: 0/10

Packaging: 10/10

Overall Quality: 0/10

 

Total: 18/50 = F! = Sobbing Panda

 

What do you think? Tried this primer? Had the same problem? Sound off!

 

 

L'ORÉAL Magic Lumi Primer: Quick Review

I have been searching for a good primer for a while now...

 

But a good primer is hard to find. I have been using my moisturizer (Philosophy's Hope in a Jar) as a stand in as it is tacky enough for my foundation to stick to it, but I want a real primer, ya know?

 

 

 

 

L'ORÉAL's Magic Lumi primer is a light infused primer that is supposed to give a subtle glow to your skin. It retails for around $12, but luckily I picked it up in a buy one, get one 50% off sale...you will soon see why.

 

 

I was pretty impressed with the packaging at first: sleek, portable, classy...but when I went to test it, all of my happiness jumped out of the window. It came out like water! Sparkly water, but water nonetheless. I tried shaking it, squirting more out, tipping it upside down...and all that happened was more water and some gross, lumpy, separated primer. Eww.

 

After doing some research, I found that a lot of other people had the same problem. I don't know if it has a short shelf life, or if it was just a bad batch, but it was unusable and I wasn't the only victim. I am really sad about it, but this was just one big fail!

 

 

Save your money and spend it on a different primer. Also, don't make impulse buys!

 

Price: 8/10

Performance: 0/10

Color/Wearability: 0/10

Packaging: 10/10

Overall Quality: 0/10

 

Total: 18/50 = F! = Sobbing Panda

 

What do you think? Tried this primer? Had the same problem? Sound off!