I was such a happy gal when I was randomly chosen as one of RevlonPh's lucky Instagram follower who will receive random Revlon items. True to their word, they sent me 4 of their products several days after I got notified. Two of the 4 products they sent are these lip balms. It's my first time to try these out so I thought it deserves a review on my blog.

Disclaimer: The products were given free but the opinions are totally mine; genuine and honest. Revlon did not ask me to do this review nor did they influence me about my thoughts. They simply sent me the products for free and that's it.

BRAND: Revlon Color Burst Lacquer Balm
SHADES: Adore & Flirtatious
PURCHASED AT: Sent free. But you may check at LAZADA & AMAZON
MADE IN: USA
PRODUCT WEBSITE: http://www.revlon.com



Packaging

The casing is 4.4 inches in length and its color depends on the shade of the product you purchased. It has silver twistable part at the bottom used to take out the product just like how you do it on traditional lipsticks. Revlon also added a small white label at the lid where you can find the bar code and other information. There's a sticker at the bottom part (not shown in the photo) that states the shade name. Their brand name is also printed (in silver) on the middle part of the casing. Smooth to touch.  Overall look: very chic.



Product Quality

This lip balm has a glossy finish. It has a little shimmer on it that looks good in daylight. I can also sense a very little odor that smells similar to my toothpaste. It's not bothersome at all, you won't even notice it unless you intentionally smell the product. The product glides on smoothly on my lips which makes it easy to apply. I don't know if it's just me or what, but I got a mentholy sensation upon application. It feels cool on my lips & I actually like it. I would say that the product is also slightly buildable because the color gets more vibrant each time I add more layers to it. So if you intend to use the product on top of another lip product, you can just apply a layer or two of this. But if you decide to use the product alone, you may layer it more to achieve a more vibrant color.



Note: The shade may look different on you depending on your natural lip color. I also did not layer other lip product, I used only the Revlon Color Burst alone in the photos below.


Shade: Adore
Between the two, I like this shade more because I am into nude or no-make-up make up look nowadays. This shade would be perfect for everyday simple look and I can definitely see myself using this color more than the other. Shades like this one just fits me well. It looks natural on my lips.



Shade: Flirtatious
The name suits this shade. I am not really into bold and bright colors when it comes to lip products. I just don't think that I look good to any color that's close to red. I don't have a bold pesonality either. However, this one might be an exception (haven't really made up my mind yet, haha). I think it looks good on me though this is not something I would wear casually everyday. But I think I can totally flaunt this shade on special occasions.

Proper Usage:

Glide it on smoothly unto your lips. You may use this product alone or you may also layer it over another lip product.

What I love:

• Slightly buildable
• Just the right amount of shimmery, not too intense.
• The packaging makes it easy to hold and apply the product.

What I don't love:

I can't roll the product all the way down. When it's protruding like that, there's a chance I might damage the product upon taking the lid off because I am usually in a hurry or just being unconsciously careless sometimes. This could be fine to those who are careful... which I am not.

Will I purchase it? YES.

Tips:

• Be extra careful when pulling out the cap so it doesn't hit and damage the protruding product inside.
• You get best results when you exfoliate your lips first. There are several ways in exfoliating the lips but what I usually do is apply an ordinary lip balm (or something like petroleum jelly) on my lips. I leave it on for 1 to 2 minutes or until the balm has soften my lips. Then I gently scrub my lips using a wet tissue or a cloth. This leaves my lips very smooth and chap free. This tactic works best as well when using a matte lipstick.

Lately, I am loving matte finishes when it comes to make up. I think they last longer, look better, and saves me from looking too oily. But I guess, my make up game is about to change again. At least in lip products. Owning a shimmery lip product like these would be a good idea to suit my mood and the occasion I am on. Plus, multiple options is always better than having no other choice.

I haven't really tested out the longevity of the product but I sure will update this post once I figure it out. I just don't have the chance to do it today. With regards to transfers, it definitely has it. It's not like Revlon promised it to be transfer free. Besides, it's glossy finish. Not matte.

'Til then, see yah!

• The product's consistency
• Its pigmentation and vibrant colors
• Really innovative packaging
• Quality product despite the price.

• Every color should have its own stirrer or just Make sure that you are dipping a clean stirrer on every bottle if you use only one stirrer for everything.
• Do not put back your excess product from the pallette to the bottle. Let it dry up to your palette. You can always just add water to it next time you want to paint again.
• Store the paints somewhere not too cold or not too hot.

SPOILER ALERT!:

If only I knew that Tris will die anyway, I wouldn’t have bothered myself reading all three books. Such a disappointment. :( I’m not a big fan of Happily-Ever-After endings but I don’t like lame sad endings either. I’m such a big love-believer (and hopeless romantic too) that I honestly get really happy seeing beautifully in love couples whether that would be in books, movies or real life. So when I realize that Tris and Four didn’t make it til the end (because Veronica Roth killed her dear protagonist), I got quite frustrated and disappointed. How could she?? So heartless T_T

I honestly was still hoping that there is a plot twist and Beatrice Prior actually lived…. I had my hopes up until the last pages. But no. She is really dead. Damn those ashes. T_T

People say they changed a lot in the movie adaptation. Haven’t watched it yet. Did they changed Tris’ fate in there? Coz if they went for a different ending and let her lived, then it’s gon'na be the first movie adaptation that I’m going to love more than the original book story. Just saying. Veronica Roth…. tsk! tsk!

P.S: YOU SHOULD HAVE LET HER LIVE! Tobias and Tris deserve each other. Okay? Okay.

'Til then, see yah!

Nowadays, it takes me weeks to finish a single book. I usually blame it for being too busy…. but mostly it’s because I am just not really too keen about the story. It takes me weeks to read chapter 1 to the middle then just days (sometimes “hours”) to read from middle til the end. In other words: I can’t read fast unless the story excites me. And it’s usually not too exciting until you get to the climax.

So when I get to read a book that excites me on chapter 1, then it must really be a very good story. (Okay, that isn’t always the case but I’m usually right and I am rarely wrong about that theory!) Just like the series I am currently reading: It’s the Kiera Cass’ The Selection Series which I started just yesterday and finished Book 1 on that same day. It has a really exciting plot I just can’t stop myself from finishing it right away. Didn’t expect myself to like a lovestory involving a prince but I did like it.

THE SELECTION is about a girl who is in a competition involving 35 women fighting to win a prince’s heart and become their country’s crowned princess. It’s like the The Bachelor (a reality series from ETC ) but with a twist. I am currently reading the last book of the trilogy called THE ONE where America Singer has to finally make a decision and fight her way to win the crown. So far, so entertaining I honestly feel like a teenager once more. Thumbs up to Kiera Cass’ entertaining wit.

I’m reading an ePub, not a hard copy because I decided to hold up reading my hoarded books before I empty my shelf. I have to save more books because on October, I’ll move to his place and “ohmygoodness” — not one Booksale is available in Kidapawan City. So be it. Good luck to my hoarding project. Anyway, I am truly enjoying reading my epub copies at the moment. 😉

'Til then, see yah!

There are several new products I tried last month that ended up on my favorite list. They’re quality makeup and grooming products sold in very affordable prices. These items are considered drugstore products and I both most of them from Watsons (my favorite too.)




Atelier A. Ysabel Hand Cream.
Bought at: Watsons - Abreeza Branch

I’m honestly obsessed with this hand cream. This is just one of the four creams from Ysabel Atelier Hand Cream Collection. Got 4 of them for only Php.96: I told you, it’s affordable. This one right here is in the scent LILY OF THE VALLEY and I must say, it’s subtle scent is fantastic. Nakakadalaga yung amoy. I’m thankful it came in travel size so it doesn’t take up too much space in my purse. The packaging is simple and chic too. I use this cream as much as I apply lipstick 😊 It leaves my hands feeling silky smooth without being too sticky. Two thumbs up for YA Hand Creams! 👍👍





Eily Room Spray (Sweet Strawberry)
Bought at: Watsons - Abreeza Branch

Room smellin’ fressssssh!

I’ve been wanting to buy a room spray for ages but didn’t buy one for some lame reasons. I need to own one because my room is located right next to our kitchen so all the smell gets inside my room when someone is cooking. Yung amoy frustratingly lingers for a long time. Until finally, I found EILY FRAGRANT ROOM SPRAY COLLECTION at watsons-abreeza. There were 3 different collections available which I don’t know what they are called. Basta the collections were packaged in Green, Pink and White boxes. And when a product is that elegantly packaged and very cheap, I can’t help but purchase it. It’s affordable so why not try? di ba? (It was only Php.46 for one collection. That’s 3 room sprays.)

Anyways, I picked the pink box after 10 minutes of decision making. There are 3 room sprays of different scents in every collection.. I got Strawberry Sweets, Sweet Pea Dreams & Lemon Zeal scents from the collection I chose. I’m not too keen with Strawberry Sweets. Not that I hate it, but I don’t like it either. So-so. Lemon Zeal on the other hand is much better. It smells similar to car air freshener when you spray it to your room, but it starts to smell like bubble gum after a couple of minutes. Among these scents, SWEET PEA DREAMS scent is my favorite. I liked it sooo much that I stopped using it at the moment because I want to reserve it for special occasions or when we have visitors at home. This invigorating room spray is so fragrant and the smell lasts longer than the other two.


 
Handy Spray Toilet Seat Sanitizer
Bought at: Chimes Boutique

Pee in Peace!

Yassss. Got this for only Php.39 and I was so happy kasi nung pumunta ako ng watsons, binebenta nila for Php.90. Gosh. Buti nalang una ko tong nakita sa Chimes. The purpose of the product is self explanatory. I used this only thrice since I purchased it. Tinitipid ko. Besides, I don’t really use dirty bathrooms. This spray toilet seat sanitizer is just for emergency pag wala na akong choice kundi gumamit ng kadudadudang Comfort Room.



Nichido Final Powder ( Creamy Glow )
Bought at: Victoria Plaza Department Store

Glowwy Finish.

Hindi ko alam na meron pala nito ang Nichido. I don’t really use this much but it’s one of my favorites last month because it can effectively keep me from being oily for at least 3 hours. I like the packaging and it was only Php.150. The 25 grams can go a looooong way. Hindi madaling maubos, so very sulit. I said it can give you a glowwy finish, but not too much. Just the right amount of glow to make you look vibrant and alive. I usually use final powder after applying a thin layer of concealer.

This is not a blog series because I suck at being consistent. :D Though I will still post monthly favorites whenever I feel like it.

'Til then, see yah!