new revlon lippies

i was bored and exhausted this week. i had a pre proposal exam next wednesday and i had difficulties with my lecturer since they were sooooo busy and one of them was moody, so it was hard to consult them. but i decided to make a quick stop at the drugstore just to try something new. i read about revlon's new family member, the superlustrous shine lipstick and the new package of superlustrous lipgloss.

the superlustrous shine lipstick : i read there were 9 new shades.. so far i only knew pink incognito, pink sky, pink sizzle (which i finally bought), lovers corals, raisin rage, rich girl red, and honey someting.. (i forgot the complete name). pink incognito was a pretty transparent lipstick, just like a clear gloss when i swatched it. i gave it a pass right away. pink sky was a blue based pink, which would make my lips looked blue and my face looked like i was icy cold, another pass for me. kiss of corals (or kiss me corals? i forgot..) was a pretty orange shade, but since i was deceived by tutti frutti, i didn't want to make the same mistake. i gave it a pass, but probably if i dumped tutti frutti, i probably would bought it. pink sizzle was another story, it was a pretty pink. it was a love at first sight. when i tried to swatch it on my lips, it glided smoothly, but at one swipe, there were barely noticeable. after 2-3 swipe the color came off pretty. it was an everyday pink color, suitable for fair skin i guess.. i didn't swatch rich girl red, and there were no raisin rage here. while the honey something was supposed to be a nude color, since i had a bad experience with soft nude, i passed it too.

more about revlon superlustrous lipstick. it has several finishes, creme, matte, shine, and frost. the new range was from shine finishes.

packaging : it was a sleek black tube with gold stripe in the middle. the cap had a transparant viewing window on top so you could see the color of the lipstick. and at the bottom there's a sticker that notify the number, name of the lipstick, finish, and the sticker base color also indicating the lipstick color. i liked their name, but since this superlustrous had a HUGE range of shades, they had number on it, and it was hard to remember serial number *sigh* but they put the number bigger than the name, so it was hard to find the name. but it was just me...

application : the lipstick form was ordinary, so i had no difficulties applying it. it glided smoothly. but some need a few swipe to show the color.

though they said that it was moisturizing, but it was a bit drying for me. i had to apply lip balm first. the lip butter was more moisturizing.

staying power : i never count the staying power, but the superlustrous last longer than lip butter. but it vanished with eating and drinking. but i noticed yesterday that pink sizzle left a lining on my lips. yaikss..

so far i like my pink sizzle. it was moisturizing, a little bit like revlon colorburst lip butter, but a bit drying after the color went off. pretty strange. it was like a reminder that you were wearing something earlier, but now it's gone and you had to reapply it! for Rp. 33.000,- a tube, i wouldn't mind going back for more... *drooling* but i had to finish what i have.. i really had a bad craving for nyx round lipstick.. but i had to resist the urge a bit further. *sigh* but right now, the revlon new lippies would suppress my craving just enough. until then..

i will review the gloss and the other revlon superlustrous next time..