Revlon

A few months ago I was in Superdrug looking for a new eyeliner pen. A few brands had a 3 for 2 promotion and after much deliberation I decided on Revlon. I bought ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen in black, Double Twist Mascara in black and Just Bitten Lipstain + Balm in Passion and I was utterly disappointed with all three. I always thought of Revlon as a good brand with good quality products. They have a strong brand image and use many celebrities to promote their products, so I was all the more disappointed. I will definitely not be buying a Revlon product ever again.

Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen

I like the colour – it is a nice shiny black and the pen keeps it’s shape. I have previously used some pens that lost their fine point and lost the ability to draw a fine line and make a nice cat eye flick, but the pen is hard and hurt my eyes to use, especially since I had to press down quite hard to get the liner to flow. The pen also does not allow for corrections, when I tried to draw over it again it erased the previously drawn line and would not let me draw a new one. So I have to make sure to get it perfect in one stroke, which isn’t always possible.

Revlon Double Twist Mascara

The formula itself is great, the colour is jet black, it coats lashes without clumping and gives a full lash effect, however the wand is the worst I have ever used. It is a two in one kind of wand combing a standard bristle brush with a plastic one and unfortunately this combination is not beneficial. The bristles put too much product on the lashes and the plastic ones are not able to take it off or distribute it so you are left with a big clump of mascara on your lashes. The first time I tried it I had to wash it all off and try again the next time taking as much product off the wand before applying. The effect was actually quite nice because like I wrote the formula is great, but disposing of so much product every time makes this a huge waste of money. The other option is to buy disposable brushes or use a brush from another mascara, but that is a lot of hassle.

Revlon Just Bitten Lipstain + Balm

I bought the lipstain in Passion, which is a bright pink and I love the colour, but the product does not work. The stain gives very little colour and comes off after a short while. The product also stings and dries out my lips. The balm is lovely though, it’s a shame its not retractable as it breaks too easily.