Review 101: Revlon Matte Single Shadows -- Vintage Lace and Peach Sorbet

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Revlon Matte Single Shadows-- Vintage Lace and Peach Sorbet

I love eyeshadows! I think I mentioned in an older post that I am currently on my eyeshadow phase. I want to buy different eyeshadows from different brands. As I can't afford a palette yet, I'm into collecting single eyeshadows. I have some from cheaper brands, but I actually got lucky that I was able to get these shadows on sale. I just hated the fact though that the prettier shadows (perle and satin) were so not on sale. Darned it.

Anyway, I promised that I would review these, so here it is!

According to the manufacturer:

Classic mono eye shadow from Revlon in timeless shade Vintage Lace & Peach Sorbet.

-- Sorry. I couldn't find a product description from Revlon, so I stuck with something I found online.

Packaging:

Matte Eyeshadow in Peach Sorbet

Matte Eyeshadow in Vintage Lace

It comes in a black, plastic snap-lid box. It's a bit dirty in the picture because of the plastic seal for the lid. I can't brush off the feeling that the box is cheaply made. Like, I know it's an authentic Revlon eyeshadow and all, but I really feel it's cheap because of the plastic packaging. Anyway, it has clear plastic for you to see the color of your shadow underneath.

Close-up of Vintage Lace

Close up of Peach Sorbet

It comes with an applicator, which I would have wanted to show you, but I have unfortunately thrown out. I don't keep those applicators. They just crowd in my Kikay Kit. The back sticker was sloppily plastered. It's kinda annoying because it adds to the cheap aura of the product.

You had one job.

This looks better

Quantity:

2.4 g -- I think it could be enough to last a couple of months. 

Quality:

They're too sheer. I honestly had to rub my fingers onto the product a number of times then swatch it on my arm a couple more times before I could get a decent swatch. Check it out:

Peach Sorbet on the left; Vintage Lace on the right

Color pay-off for this product, well, doesn't look too good. It's really too sheer. I love using them as highlight though, and for under the eyes. Other than that, I really don't have much use for this product. Not much fall out; well, considering that almost none stick to your brush brush or fingers. The consistency of the product is kinda powdery. Staying power, very minimal.

Price:

I got these on sale for 150 PHP a pop, but I think the normal prices for these would be about 450 PHP -- pricey for a single shadow.

PROS:

* Compact

* Quantity

* Availability

CONS:

* Sheer

* Doesn't stick to the applicator

* Cheap packaging

* Minimal staying power

* Limited color options

* Too powdery

VERDICT:

I won't give a verdict just yet. I'll try other colors first to see how they fare. But for Vintage Lace and Peach Sorbet, they'll continue to gather dust in my Kikay Kit. I don't find myself reaching for these two at all. No repurchases for these two products.

Till the next review!

Ja ne, pretty ladies! ^^