Makeup Revolution Super Wow Sticks

L-R: Heart of Glass, Dreaming, Maria, Atomic, Rap-Ture, Hanging on the Telephone, Sunday Girl, Call Me.

Wearing "Maria"

A couple of weeks ago the I received a parcel from the lovely people at Makeup Revolution containing all 8 shades from their new release, the I ♥ Makeup Super Wow Sticks. Now I love me a good lip product, so I couldn't wait to crack them open and have a good play.

Although on the boxes they're described as "high gloss," Makeup Revolution have actually announced that this has been a misprint and they are in fact "cream matte super saturated" in terms of finish. I'm glad this was corrected as they are the complete opposite of high gloss and actually have a long lasting matte finish. I'm more of a creamy lipstick lover myself, but I do enjoy a matte every now again. 

One thing I would recommend before applying these is to prep your lips! Seriously. If you don't and then try to apply over dry and chapped lips, it'll be a disaster. I've learnt my lesson. To get my lips looking a bit more presentable I slap on a coat of Dr Lipp's Nipple Balm for Lips before going wild with these. 

The most impressive thing about the Super Wow Sticks is the pigmentation. It's actually ridiculous how full coverage these are. If you're afraid of bold and outlandish lips, these won't be for you. If not, then go right ahead and pick these babies up!

A couple of things worth pointing out - these are seriously difficult to remove. You can't just wipe them off, you have to remove them with a cleanser or makeup remover. They just don't budge easily. Another thing I have to mention is if you plan on buying more than one of these, you'll have to open all of the lids to find out what colour is which, because the shade names are only on the boxes.

Other than the little niggles, these are a bargain at £2.99 each. You can find all eight shades from I  ♥ Makeup here.

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Makeup Revolution | First Impressions

If you've been reading blogs for the past 6 months or so you're probably aware of Makeup Revolution. They've taken the blogging world by storm with a promise of high quality yet affordable products. I'll admit that when reviews started popping up left right and centre I was a little skeptical - could they really be that good?

When they offered to send me some of their products to try I couldn't pass up the chance. I received the 32 piece Flawless eyeshadow palette, the Sugar and Spice blush palette, the Focus & Fix eye primer, bronzer and Vivid baked highlighter. I knew pretty much upon opening that the bronzer was a little too orange toned for my complexion, so I passed that on to my mam who loves it. 

Here's the exciting part though - the palettes. I was not expecting the eyeshadows from the Flawless palette to produce such intense pigmentation with little to no dud shades. In fact, the only shade which lacks a bit is the first one in the palette - Paper. All swatches below were done without primer, but teamed with the Focus & Fix they last on the lids all day with no creasing.

The Sugar & Spice blushers are just as impressive; so much so that you need an incredibly light hand to apply. Consider that your warning - don't delve right in and end up with clown cheeks like I did! They do tend to wear off on me after a few hours though, which would be the palette's only downfall.

Finally we have the Vivid baked highlighter in "Peach Lights." For £3 it's a bargain. Although the pattern makes it feel quite rough in the pan, once applied to the cheekbones it creates a lovely glow without creating a disco ball effect. The packaging on this does feel slightly bulky unlike the sleek black palettes. This would be my only gripe as it becomes far less travel friendly.

Honestly? Makeup Revolution far surpassed my expectations with these. For those sticking to a budget with makeup you honestly can't go wrong. The Flawless palette retails for £8, while the Sugar and Spice palette comes in at £6. The primer, bronzer and highlighter won't break the bank either at £2.50, £2 & £3.

Have you tried any of Makeup Revolution's products yet? The eyeshadow obsessive in me is now lusting after the iconic palettes!

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