This post brought to you by Revlon. All opinions are 100% mine.
Quite honestly and for no good reason, I have never been a big beauty or makeup girl. Mainly because I have a lazy morning routine and I don't usually spend money on myself. So when I decided to write a post based on Revlon's new campaign: The Revlon Expression Experiment, I knew it would be an fitting one for me!
Revlon's new promotion is working to inspire women – push them out of their comfort zone and out of their normal beauty boundaries. They are challenging women to move beyond their everyday makeup routine and try a new look – maybe they'll be surprised by the change!
Obviously this experiment was going to be an fun one for me, since I am going from almost no makeup to wearing makeup! To help, Revlon provided me a kit with some out-of-the-ordinary makeup colors – which provided some scary challenges.
When I opened the box of the provided makeup, I found lipstick, nail polish, and more. But the colors and shades were ones I would NEVER choose to buy on my own! Therefore, I had my own personal challenge, overcoming my color obstacles. I had to look past the bright reds and oranges – and just play around. I mean, it always looks beautiful on the famous people, why not me?
So I did. I tested out the products that I would have never even given a second look too – like the Certainly Red Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick. And let me tell you, the bright red lips were something that I've never done before (I usually stick with a clear lip gloss or plain or lip moisturizer)!
While I was nervous about the INTENSE color clashing with my freckled and pale face, it really wasn't all that bad! I liked the look of my lips – full and magnificent. And oddly enough, I never thought I looked good smiling without teeth, but surprisingly, I liked my no-teeth smile now that I had this bright lip color!
So, I continued to push myself… I know that sounds silly, but it was hard! I tried an orange shade of nail polish called "Sorbet" – one of the Revlon Colorstay longwear nail enamel colors. I thought this was a nice color for Spring or Summer. I loved the thick look of the polish – very professional! I can't wait to try other colors from the Revlon Colorstay line.
Next was the eyes. On a daily basis, I typically don't wear any eyeshadow. If I feel like going above and beyond, I wear some nude shades on my eye lids and a touch of mascara. Not today though… I was breaking beauty boundaries! I tested the wilder of the two eyeshadows I received - the palate called, Inspired. The product had 4 colors and on the back of the container was a helpful guide on how to apply!
Revlon definitely got me to challenge myself. I was surprised by my changes, and liked the results. I felt like I overcame some makeup fears – bright colors – and now I am not afraid to break out of my simple and basic routine. That is the great thing about Revlon – they provide the tools for women to express themselves in a new and unique way. With makeup you can be glamorous, luxurious, simple or sweet. There is no limit to the look you can rock! So what do you think?
Reader Follow Up: How do you feel about the challenge or expressions? You too can join the movement with the Revlon Expression Experiment Facebook application!
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