Revlon Lip Butters - The Swatch Post

Regular readers/viewers will know how much I was dying to get my hands on the Revlon Lip Butters. I bought the L'Oreal Caresse to put me on (comparison to come) but they are finally here in the UK and although they aren't entirely what i was expecting they did not disappoint.

I picked up 3 shades in America and another when out shopping today - you can't have an uneven number of anything, right? I believe only one from my collection is a US exclusive and that's Red Velvet. I'm pleased (for us brits) to say it's not my favourite though. I've been wearing a lot of pink lately and Strawberry Shortcake and Sweet Tart both appealed as daytime pastels. Lollipop, however will almost certainly be relegated to nights out for me. They all delivered so much more colour pay off than I had anticipated. I expected them to be a sheer wash more like a tinted balm. The buttery name just suggested balm to me... am I the only one? Well they are bone-fide lipsticks my friends so if that's not your thing I suggest you look elsewhere.  There are of course the bolder and more tame within the range but for the most part the pigmentation is strong but the formula feel moisturising and I like it. That's obviously what Revlon were inferring and I missed entirely.

For a full shade list outlining the UK/US availability click here

Although they are not tinted balms longevity wise they act like them so don't hold your breath for kiss proof colour here. You will be reapplying within 2 hours (maximum) and you will need to be checking for smudges with the brighter shades throughout the day. That being said I think I will still get a lot of wear out of these and potentially add to my collection. They feel nourishing and no matter what time of year my lips appreciate some love.

So.. the moment of truth, which is the winner? Why Lollipop of course! It's the first one I tried on and I fell in love instantly.  A beautiful, bright, glossy fuchsia that I just know will be my summer staple.

I know most of you will own at least one of these by now so.. what's your favourite?

Revlon Lip Butters can be purchased from Boots (link) for £7.99

*currently part of the 3 for 2 offer*

Miss BB

Lip Butter - The List

I have had the hardest time pinning down a complete shade list for the Revlon Lip Butters but I believe that what I have below is them all. 21 isn't an even number though so I can't help feeling I've missed something. Those marked in bold will be available in the UK the rest are US only. If you know otherwise please let me know and I'll update the list. I mainly compiled it so as to pick up the US exclusives while I'm over there but I'm assuming they are the less popular colours so I may not be so enamoured upon swatching.

Berry Smoothie 050
Brown Sugar 020
Candy Apple 035
Cherry Tart 070
Cotton Candy 045
Creamsicle 065
Crème Brulee 095
Cupcake 055
Fig Jam 030
Gumdrop 060
Lollipop 075
Peach Parfait 025
Pink Truffle 001
Raspberry Pie 010
Red Velvet 040
Strawberry Shortcake 080
Sugar Frosting 005
Sugar Plum 085
Sweet Tart 090
Tutti Frutti 015 

Macaroon 096

As always we have the raw end of the deal with these retailing at £7.99 rather than the $7.49 they're priced at in North America. Even with the current 2 for £10 deal in Boots (here) they're more expensive in the UK which sucks but let's face it we're still gonna buy them aren't we?

Have you picked up your lip butters yet? They are due to be in stores any day now and are already available online (here). Look out for an epic swatch post coming your way very soon.

Miss BB

Lipstains - Maxfactor V Revlon

I picked these two lip stains up months ago with the intention of pitting them against each other for a blog post but the weeks went by and they continued to collect dust in my makeup drawer. Last week I finally decided to start the "experiment" I decided a Sunday dinner at the parents was a good test, there would be eating and drinking and most important of all it wouldn't matter if I looked like an idiot as it wore off!

Before I began I had highest hopes for the Revlon "Just Bitten" lipstain because I'd heard such great reviews, especially about the colour I'd bought - twilight. The Maxfactor Lipfinity Lasting Lip Tint (shade 04)I picked up because it was a similar shade and a similar price so I thought it would be a good comparison. I have never rated lip stains or tints in the past, they just weren't for me so I was not convinced these were going to rock my world but I was excited to discover one that maybe I could love...

Swatched below, the Revlon is on top, the Maxfactor below. The Revlon is buildable and you can get a really dark plummy shade on your lips but the Maxfactor is pretty much the same no matter how much you apply which I think is great to get an even colour without going darker than you'd intended as well as for touch ups throughout the day... you wont end up with patchy colour.

First up to the plate is

Revlon Just Bitten in Twilight

£7.99



Just Applied



5 hours later



Both of these lip stains come with the popular new felt tip applicator, they look almost identical but the Revlon includes a bonus lip balm on one end to keep your lips moisturised. At first I thought this would make this product the front runner but I think that the reason it comes with a balm is that it is necessary! This formula is really drying from the minute it goes on your lips. It soaks up every bit of moisture and clings to any dryness which means in order to get an even colour you have to apply and reapply until you have the darkest colour possible which is not necessarily what you wanted. As far as wear is concerned it wore off the outside of my lips pretty quickly and after 5 hours I was left with an unsightly stained dry patch on my top lip that looked a bit like I'd been bleeding.

Next is

Maxfactor Lipfinity Lasting Lip Tint
£7.99



Just applied



5 hours later

This formula faded evenly and after 5 hours it left just a wash of colour which was darker on my upper lip and cupids bow. It didn't seem to cling to my drier patches as badly and still left my lips looking a little defined although it did wear off. It didn't feel as drying as the Revlon and as a result I didn't have to apply as much as it went on evenly. I think that had I layered it as much as I had the Revlon it may have had a better chance of staying on longer.

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Overall I'm still not sold on the new batch of lip stains that have come on the market. I had high hopes but little expectations for them so I'm not surprised that they didn't work out that well but I would consider trying out the Maxfactor again in a more public setting knowing that it wont fade in a way that will make me look too crazy. Perhaps a night of drinks and no food would give it a better chance.. I might take it out for a second run at some point. Unfortunately neither the Revlon or the Maxfactor really did the job so there are no winners here but it doesn't hurt to try and I'd love to here your thoughts on these.. I know not everyone thinks the same way as I do.



Revlon Colorstay - Where've you been all my life?

I know I'm soooo late to the party here but I am absolutely OBSESSED with Revlon Colorstay! I can't tell you how pleased I am to have discovered this amazing foundation that 100% knocks my NARS Sheer Glow out of the water and it's a fraction of the cost. The coverage is absolutely unparalleled for me, it's buildable to double as concealer, it really DOES last all day AND it comes in combination/oily which prevents the breakouts that usually come with a heavy, long lasting coverage. It's just unbeatable... in fact I wont be looking any further. I no longer need to try the latest ANYTHING! I've found my ultimate, holy grail foundation end of story.

I should probably also mention for all you oily prone girls like me that although it doesn't keep me matte ALL day it leaves me with a glow at worst. Who else LOVES this like I do?