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my answer: I feel like they so rarely look good paired with foundation, so you really have to have good skin naturally wear them and enjoy them!

Revlon Cruise Collection ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick

Revlon Cruise Collection ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick ($9.99 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium, warm-toned coral with subtle golden copper shimmer. NARS Beautiful Liar is warmer, more orange. MAC Lady at Play is lighter. MAC Hibiscus is brighter. Guerlain Rouge Sensuel is redder. Guerlain Nahema is lighter. Guerlain Chamade is similar. Guerlain Bal de Mai is darker. Burberry Pink Amber is pinker, less shimmery. See comparison swatches.

The texture is slick, slightly tacky, and has a natural sheen but nothing too shiny or glossy (but not totally matte). It feels somewhat thin, and it applies and looks a bit like a lip stain/lipstick hybrid. The color was semi-sheer to semi-opaque. Initially, I was loving the texture, feel, and look of this product, but after wearing it for a few hours, I was less enamored. The major problem with the formula is that it sucked the moisture right out of my lips (which were hydrated and smooth prior to application), and the drier my lips became, the more uneven and flaky the lip color started to look. It managed to last for about five hours, though it became progressively unflattering over the last two hours of wear. The formula is, unfortunately, touted as long-wearing with lots of hydration.

The Glossover

P	Cruise Collection B-
	The major problem with the formula is that it sucked the moisture right out of my lips (which were hydrated and smooth prior to application), and the drier my lips became, the more uneven and flaky the lip color started to look.
	Product 6/10 Pigmentation 9/10 Texture 9/10 Longevity 8.5/10 Application 4.5/5
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Happy Sunday!

How’s your weekend been treating you? I hope yours has been fantastic thus far! Enjoy it

• Bobbi Brown’s three new Sheer Color Cheek Tints [Musings of a Muse]
• The Heart of Animal Darkness — Amouage Opus VII [Kafkaesque]
• When fragrance and nails collide [theNotice]
• A look at a few poppy red polishes [The Beauty Look Book]
• A few of the world’s most luxurious lipsticks [The Cut]
• Dramatic teal with glitter eye look [Queen of Blending]

I wiggle at the base of the lashes, then wiggle and pull upwards to the tips!

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