Revlon's Colorburst Lip Butters - They're Here!

Revlon's Lip Butters have been talked about and reviewed on the 'net since late last year and I was amazed to actually see them on our shores this quickly! Imagine my surprise as I was at Watson's Pavilion to get some vitamins and stumbled upon a small collection of these lip butters at the Revlon display. I was actually looking at the new Age Defying Foundation when these Lip Butters caught my eye!

There were only about 8 shades to pick from although I know that there are 20 shades in total that the US drugstores carry. Out of these limited shades, I picked out 4 and they are Brown Sugar, Sugar Plum, Fig Jam and Macaroon. Such delicious sounding names!

The packaging has quilted imprint on the side that is quite translucent. The casing also does not open at the halfway mark like most lipsticks do. I find it easier to open the 'traditional' lipstick casings as you can firmly grip the bottom half and then open the cap to reveal your lipstick. As for this product, the top casing encompasses two thirds of the lipstick. I do have some difficulty gripping just the edges of the bottom to release the top part. Having said that, I do like the packaging as the cover reflects the shade of lip butter that is in the tube and when your lipstick drawer becomes a tad messy....you can still find the shade you need!

I just eyeballed the colors that I thought would most suit me or that I could work with because as with all testers - the one's at Watsons were pretty much decimated! Do you notice this as well? Its as if someone hands all the testers to a bunch of chimpanzees prior to putting them on the shelf for us to try! I have seen ladies walk in to put on their makeup using all the samples and then take off...possibly heading out to meet their dates! Shameful!! The most I would do is test them on the back of my hand and have a tissue handy to wipe them off.

These are how they swatched on the inside of my hand. The colors are sheer although I swatched it several times. I also noticed that these swatched very creamily on my hand. As these are not straight up lipsticks, be aware that they will not have the same intensity. Hence imagine a creamy lip balm that is tinted. I imagine that if you use a lip liner and smudge a thin layer all over your lips and then apply the Lip Butter, it would look lovely and have that lipstick effect you are looking for with the added advantage of a glossy sheen as well. Also, if you are the sort who likes a sheer wash of color, one swipe of this on your lips would keep your lips moisturised as well as add some color. There are times that I only want some moisture on my lips with a small amount of color to brighten up my face and I forsee this being perfect for such a time as that.

I will have pictures of these on my lips and a review of how the product holds up soon so do watch out for that.These retail for RM25 each which is such a small price to pay for a quick pick me up!!

M.A.C Give Me Liberty Of London Lipglass In A Different Groove

When I spied this at my nearest M.A.C recently I was quite taken in with the packaging. So cute and whimsical that I wanted to get something from this collection. I guess it must have been "that" time of the month because most of the items were sold out and the only things left were the harder to match colors. Nonetheless, I ended up picking a Lipglass in the color A Different Groove.

Indeed it is a groovy color and not for the faint hearted as this is a strong and deep almost purply brown color with flecks of bronzy shimmer in it.

I do love it and I have worn this on an easygoing weekend with lashings of mascara and eyeliner and just this lipglass. Very sweet!

Here are some other items in the Give Me Liberty of London collection:-

Beauty powder

• Shell pearl - Pale peach with gold pearl
• Summer Rose - Soft violet pink with pearl

 Eye shadow 

• Give me liberty of London - Flat creamy pink (matte)
• Free to be - Creamy true coral (matte)
• Dame’s desire - Frosty mid-tone reddish purple (frost)
• Birds & Berries - Frosted dark green blue (veluxe pearl)
• Bough grey - Mid-tone blueish grey (satin)

 Lipstick

• Ever hip - Creamy light coral (cremesheen)
• Peachstock - Neutral peach (satin)
• Petals & Peacocks - Creamy bright magenta pink (amplified)
• Blooming lovely - Creamy greyed lilac mauve (amplified)

Lipglass

•  Frankly fresh - Neutral pink beige with soft pearl
• Perennial high style - Creamy bright pink coral
• English accents - Creamy midtone blue pink
• A different groove - Deep purple brown with pearl

Powder Blush

• Prim & Proper - Neutral nude
• Dirty Plum - Sheer Dark Plum (Pro)

 Nail Lacquer

• Vestral white - Creamy white (cream)
• Blue India - Dark green blue with pearl (cream)

 I was quite lemming the powder blush in Dirty Plum but they did not have stock of it! Pffttt!!! Did you get anything from this collection, dear readers? What did you think of it?

Smashbox O-Gloss

What caught my attention about this gloss is it's ability to turn from clear to a shade that is natural and complements your lips, all in a few seconds! I HAD to try this. 

As you can see below, the O-Glow promises to transform your lips to your own custom shade of pink. How cool is that?  

See my lips  a few minutes after application below......

It looks very natural and it looks like I have a sheer flush of color on. How sweet is that, dear readers?

Most of the time for the office I keep everything sheer and light except my lips which takes center stage with a pop of bright color. I am the sort who looks pale and washed out at the end of the day if I do not reapply lipstick after lunch so color is crucial to brightening up my look.

Best of all the first time I wore the O-Gloss, my man commented that he loved the look of my lips with sheer color on. That IS a plus in my books!

On to what makes the O-Gloss special.......it also contains Goji berry extracts which are full of beneficial properties. In Asia, goji berries are easily available in its dried form. They look like dried currants or raisins only goji berries are red. These berries are very high is antioxidants and is ful of essential minerals and amino acids. Personally, I have often snacked on goji berries because it is known to improve eyesight....so I guess it has been doing other good things for me as well! Mum also throws in a handful of these berries when she stir fries vegetables. It adds some oomph to boring green veggies and is also good for us.

Dear readers, the O-Glow costs 86 ringgits and may be rather steep for some beauties but so necessary in achieving that 'natural' look. Its a keeper!