If you follow my blog, then you know that I recently got a bunch of drugstore products
for free from a wonderful friend. =)
I will still review & swatch mid-range to high-end cosmetics, especially after Sephora's 20% off sale,
but for now, just enjoy some swatch comparisons of drugstore and mid-range cosmetics.
Top Left to Right: 001 Vintage Lace Matte, 055 Sunlit Sparkle Perle, 010 Polished Bronze Satin Bottom Left to Right: 020 Nude Slip Satin, 040 Brushed Copper Perle, 015 Shimmering Sienna Satin
The eyeshadows that are labeled "Matte" have a matte finish.
The eyeshadows that are labeled "Perle" have a shimmery finish with microglitters.
The eyeshadows that are labeled "Satin" have a buttery texture
and a shimmery finish that is not too frosty.
Pros:
- not expensive compared to other eyeshadows, such as Mac & Urban Decay
- good color payoff when layered and used with a primer, such as Urban Decay's Primer Potion
- doesn't crease when used with a primer
- blends easily
- applies smoothly
Cons:
- fades a bit after 8 hours, even with a primer
- some fallouts during application (especially with the "Perle" eyeshadows)
- gets dusty and crumbly in the pan
Left to Right: 001 Vintage Lace, 055 Sunlit Sparkle, 010 Polished Bronze
Mac Blanc Type - pale white beige with a hint of pink; matte finish; more pigmented than Vintage Lace
Revlon 001 Vintage Lace - pale white beige; matte finish; more beige than Blanc Type
It doesn't look chalky when applied on the browbone as a highlight color.
It's a great cheap alternative to Blanc Type.
Revlon 055 Sunlit Sparkle - beige with a hint of champagne; shimmery finish with microglitters
From a distant, it looks like a pretty shimmery color, but upclose and under direct lighting,
you can see tiny sparkles. The tiny sparkles look pretty and not like ugly chunky glitters,
but I would still reserve this for night time use.
Revlon 010 Polished Bronze - cool toned brown with a taupey sheen; shimmery finish; buttery texture
It's too light for me to use as a crease color.
I prefer to use it as a lid color, but I wish it was a little bit lighter.
Left to Right: 020 Nude Slip, 040 Brushed Copper, 015 Shimmering Sienna
Revlon 020 Nude Slip - peachy tan; shimmery finish; buttery texture
Mac All That Glitters - peachy pink with gold shimmers; shimmery finish;
more pink than Brushed Copper
Revlon 040 Brushed Copper - peachy pink; shimmery finish with microglitters
Mac Antiqued - coppery brown; shimmery finish
Revlon 015 Shimmering Sienna - coppery brown with a stronger brown undertone;
slightly darker than Antiqued; shimmery finish; buttery texture
Bottom Line: Revlon's Luxurious Color Eyeshadows are not as pigmented as other brands, such as Mac or Urban Decay. However, they are still workable and usable, as long as you put a little effort into it and use a good eyeshadow primer. Also, I recommend doing your eye makeup before applying your foundation so that it'll be easier to wipe off the eyeshadow fallouts. I definitely recommend this for people who are on a budget or for people who are just starting out with makeup.
Note: Each eyeshadow contains 2.4g and you can purchase this at Ulta, Target and drugstore.com for around $4. As with any drugstore product, I would definitely wait for a sale because there is always a "buy one, get one half off" or even a "buy one, get one for free" sale.
I will post swatches of the other Revlon single eyeshadows soon. =)
Have you tried any of Revlon's single eyeshadows?
Would you purchase it?
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