Revlon Lash Potion Mascara Review

Alrighty today I have some more terrible pictures of another beauty product, go figure. Anyway this is Revlons newest mascara out that promises length and volume. And really I know a lot of people do multiple coats of different mascaras to get those two things. However I'm lazy and want 1 mascara to do it all. On top of that, I don't even bother with more than 1 light coat. I hate when my eyelashes stick together and start looking like spider legs. I also hate when they are crunch and just bleh.
   I needed a new mascara in black since I grabbed the wrong color when I used the clump crush and decided to try this, it's new and I had a couple coupons that made it only $2.69! Since when is mascara ever that cheap? Speaking of price this retailed for $4.99 at Target which is cheap to begin with.

                                                                   

Its super pretty packaging. Purple blue green and sparkle! 

It's quite a large tube. One thing I find interesting as that it comes like this in the package, I kinda like when the brush is separate in the package. I feel like it keeps the mascara fresher and I get a weird sense of satisfaction from seeing that clean brush haha.  Another downfall for me is that as far as I could see, there is no water proof version. 

                                                                      

A ginormous wand! 

The wand is huge which scared me when I saw it, I thought for sure I'd poke an eye out! But it's actually quite nice. Its a spiraled brush which you can't tell from here, but it reminds me of those pictures of the spiraling DNA strands. Is that weird? Why must my brain make these comparisons. Anyway it's a great brush for getting those strands separated.  

Now I love that this mascara is cheap, the brush, and how it makes my lashes look. It really does add length even though my lashes are pretty long. I didn't curl them for the upcoming pictures and I know they are blurry, stupid webcam but in person it is a crazy difference. I'm not sure how much volume it gives but length for sure. It's fantastic. 

                                                

Before application

Excuse my crazy wide eye, I didn't curl my lashes. But I can tell the difference it makes in the upper lashes they look thicker and separated. 

That being said I will not be re-purchasing this mascara. The reason being that it smudged on me like CRAZY!  Now I do have oily eyelids and skin in general so that could be a problem. So maybe this would work if you didn't have that problem or live somewhere crazy humid. But I have both of those problems and even if it was only worn on the top lashes a little while later I literally had black on my cheek. It was terrible. So I'm not sure that I will use this up, maybe if I just do a certain look for this blog and not going out which is a shame. I really like the formula except that it's not waterproof and smudges. I think if there was a waterproof version it would be my go to mascara. So if anyone knows if I missed that please let me know!  

I think it's worth a try for those who don't have oily eyelids or live in crazy humidity. I mean it's cheap after all so I'm not sweating it too much. 

Any recommendations for a good mascara? 

Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick Review

So first and foremost I again apologize for the sad quality of the pictures. I promise I'll get the hang of it or a better camera one day haha. So today I have a review for the Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick in the color Iconic Iris.

                                                         yay for reading backwards lol

So that is the little tube, it is a little shimmery in the tube but you can't tell once it's on your lips.

                                                This does have a doe foot applicator

I was hoping for a darker color to go over some other things I heard that this stays on really well.

                                   Here is the swatch to me it is a darker rose color, a little sheer in places

                                         This is my lips before putting anything on

                            And after, as you can see it's not much of a difference, more enhancing my natural color.

              Here it is from a distance. It does make the lips darker but like I said not much darker than my              natural color.

So all in all this would probably work better if your lips weren't quite as pigmented. I do like how it goes on but the big downfall for me is that it is really sticky once it dries. I hate that feeling. The good news is that there really isn't much transfer at all when drinking or smooching haha! If you can throw some lip balm over it  or if you just don't mind the sticky feeling then this would be a great product! I hope to get some other colors at some point.

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Valentines Day Makeup!

Hello everyone. I know I know finally a fun post! Now I know that everyone and their brother is doing this type of post but that's ok. A lot of people I've seen are doing a very bright look in some aspect either lips, nails, or their eyes but I have something a little different to offer you.
   My husband likes things dark in every department, clothes makeup all that.  So today though I know in these pictures you can't tell (I'm sorry for the poor quality), I have a dark red to black smokey eye and a darker berry lip.  Below I will list all of the products I used.
Oh and one more thing I have a before and after shot, I don't know about you but I love to see the crazy way people change with makeup!

 Here I just have some Simple moisturizer on, as you can see i have acne scarring and redness, dark circles the whole shabang.              

                                   I'm sorry for the glare I think it's partly the foundation, and I'm pasty haha!

   Hopefully you can see the eyes better. It's a subtle hint of red just so I don't look like a panda, though I do love pandas.    

So this is just my take on a look for today just in case you needed a darker look :) Hope all of you have fun today and eat yourself into a sugar coma!  

Products Used
Maybelline BB Cream in light/medium (as a primer)
Covergirl Natureluxe Foundation in alabaster (applied with BH Cosmetics Duo Fiber Stippling Brush)
Mary Kay concealer in Beige 2
Maybelline Dream Lumi in Radiant (under eyes)
Revlon Nearly Naked Pressed powder in light
NYC Sunny Bronzer (applied with ELF powder brush)
Rimmel Blush in Tickle Me Pink 
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Pomegranate Punk
MAC Eyeshadow in Star Violet (over the color tattoo)
MAC Eyeliner in Smolder
The darkest black in the BH Cosmetics 120 pro palette 1st edition 
Benefit there real mascara 
Revlon Just Bittin Lip Balm+stain in Beloved
Revlon Lip Butter in Raspberry Pie