Thanks again to CrowdTap, I was able to try out their Lustrous Lipstick, their HD Ultra Matte Lipcolor, and their HD Ultra Metallic Matte Lipcolor, and their Kiss Lip Balm. Bonus - two of these were a bold red color! That's just an obsession of mine, though.So the first ones I jumped on were the two Ultra HD Matte colors. One, called Infatuation, was t really dark, bold red color. LOVED the color! Also loved the matte effect. Just wished it stayed on as well as the ColorStay products. But it lasted longer than traditional lipstick... and longer than I expected it to! The Metallic I tried was more of a neutral color (Gleam). I actually liked the neutrality of it, especially with the metallic sheen it had (which was far less than expected). I think I'd like to try this in a bolder color, though the selection for their metallic is a little more limited.
I wasn't as excited about the Lustrous Lipstick, only because I really don't wear basic lipstick anymore. But I DID love the color (Black Cherry), again, because of the bold red. I think depending on circumstances, I could be convinced to wear some traditional lipstick again. Has to be the right color, and the event has to be one of little eating/drinking.
Finally, the lip balm. This one really surprised me! I've always gravitated toward traditional lip balm, thinking anything by a make-up brand would be more about the look and not the function. But this one seems to be capable of both. It felt nice going on, with an instant shot of moisture. But the added bonus was the bit of sheer color it added to my lips. I'm sure each has it's own shot of color and flavor (Strawberry, in my case), and I am curious about how the other look on. But I'd absolutely buy this in place of other lip balms I've bought in the past!
So really, a pretty good test run of some products from a brand I already love! These are some good ones, and can't really say anything negative. So rock on, Revlon!
