Review| Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stains

Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stain ($9.99) offers another product on the market that claims to do everything a liquid lipstick can while offering comfort on the lips. With the release of 12 shades from nudes to vamps you can find a color for every whim. The market has truly been saturated with the hybrid glosses of modern times. We only want lip products that are lipsticks, glosses, balms, and stains in one.

I picked:
Parisian Passion, a deep vampy plum
India Intrigue, a midtone jewel pink
Shanghai Sizzle, an orange red

Rio Rush, a bright blue based pink
Cannes Crush, a true coral

To be honest, I didn't expect miracles with this one. I really enjoy the formulation of recent hybrid gloss stains but their scents are often off putting. The Maybelline Elixirs are phenomenal if they didn't smell like cedar chips and mung bean. (Others smell vanilla...good for them!)

A nice ole' tamper proof seal makes it less of a germ playground before you get to use it.

Like other glossy stains, this one comes with a doefoot applicator. I made the mistake of trying to apply the product directly onto my entire lips with the doefoot. The formula is way too watery to allow an even coating so it's better if you use your fingers to spread the product onto your lips. Otherwise you end up with a streaky/gloopy mess!

These swatches are swiped twice for full opacity, but they are still pretty darn pigmented! 

Again, do notice that they have a sheen to them without being ultra glossy. 

Besides the formula/applicator dilemma, I have nothing but raves for the Moisture Stains. It may come as a huge surprise, but I think these are dupes for Dior Fluid Sticks for a fraction of the price. Yes, really!

1. The formula is wet/watery but dries to a balmy consistency that isn't sticky or prone to bleeding outside of the lip lines. It's not goopy or sticky in the least.

2. Although they are thin they pack a lot of pigmentation for a single swipe and shows up opaque on the lips with one layer.

3. There isn't a discernible scent or taste which is a huge plus in my book. 

4. The gloss wears off after a meal but the color stains your lips slightly for 3-4 hours before fading. As expensive as Fluid Sticks come, they wear and last the same way.

5. Like the name says, it's very comfortable on the lips. I have chronically peeling lips and these don't make them feel dry or tight. In fact, they are almost as moisturizing as a real lip balm and I can truly wear it alone.

Here is Cannes Crush after a super greasy meal of fried rice and sausage. It's not ultra vibrant but still stains the lips with a hint of color that doesn't scream "I'm trying to look perfect!!"

Here is India Intrigue freshly applied. The overall look is not quite glossy or matte, but more like a satin lip pencil without any heaviness on the lips.

I probably will only pick up one or two more, but I really do enjoy my current small collection. These are perfect to stash in a handbag and reapply throughout the day. 

xo Be