I was thrilled when Revlon introduced these “expansions” to the original Balmstain lineup! Some new finishes, a few new colors…it’s all good, right? Sadly…no. These have the same ease of application that the original Balmstains have, but…they’re balms, not balmstains. The color doesn’t last...
This collection showed up in a few chains in April…but most of us began seeing the colors in July. (I was in that latter group, and no, I wasn’t thrilled about it.) Brighter shades, good wear time, one semisheer “effects”-like polish, and a mix of finishes. I...
Dark brown with a silvery-metallic finish, similar to Meow's Raw or BareMinerals' Motivate. It's dark enough to work nicely as a liner, but the silvery pearl-ish finish adds an interesting (could be problematic, for some) effect. It can work as a contour shade, with a bit of blending out. In...
A brighter yellow, most definitely a primary color, not a “sunflower” or “golden” yellow. This sheers out just a little bit when I apply it, and the color loses a little of its intensity when compared to viewing it in the pot; but it's not semisheer. It's a good brighter...
A really great lighter-weight late summer/early autumn shade. It's either a medium tangerine or pumpkin orange, with good color payoff (especially for unblended mica) and a softened shimmer. It's a good “daily” light-makeup look orange, for neutral or warmer skintones, or for folks with slightly cool, mostly neutral coloring.
Just barely edges into the “berry” territory. It's closest to a muted raspberry or a very-ripe strawberry red. The color doesn't lose much depth or intensity from pot to application, either, which is nice. (Some unblended micas will apply more softly, or even semisheer.) According to <a href=“http:/...
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