Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain + Balm

From Left: Twilight, Frenzy, Gothic, Instinct, Dawn, Desire with 2 coats

I'm all about a good deal, and whenever I stop at Walgreens for an essentials purchase, I always check out the cosmetics section for any good clearance steals. I came across the Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain + Balm, regular price $9.49, clearanced to $4.79. This price was good enough to at least catch my eye. Then one of the employees that I know there informed me that they would also qualify for the buy one get one 50% off sale on all Revlon products. I then checked the Walgreens coupon book (which can be picked up by anyone upon first entering the store- I believe you need to be signed up for their rewards program, which is free, to use) and there was a $1 off Revlon lip color coupon!



Regular price to purchase 6 lip stains= $56.94
Clearance, bogo 50% off, plus $1 off each coupon price for 6 lip stains = $15.54

Yes just $15.54 for all 6 lip stains, which I purchased over the course of a few days.

Now, sometimes I can get a little TOO excited about a good deal and buy things I don't even need (or want- what?!), so you might be wondering, how great are these things?

The Revlon website claims:

This unique 2-in-1 gives you kiss-proof color with soft shine and a nourishing balm for supreme comfort.

1. YES this color is kiss-proof. I gave Dylan a kiss on the cheek and he freaked out 'aww man am I going to have kiss marks on my face?' No. No he did not!
2. The balm IS nourishing and does leave a soft shine. Without it, you could go for a more matte look.

The Revlon website directions:

EXPERT TIPS:
Step 1: Apply lip stain evenly to clean, bare lips and wait 30 seconds. Build color and coverage as desired.


Step 2: Follow with moisturizing lip balm. reapply as desired for knockout shine and moisture throughout the day.

I'd say the instructions are about all you need to know. My personal tips: Practice makes perfect! This was my first time with a lip stain, and it takes some getting used to! The applicator is basically that of a Crayola marker.


So my review:

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain in Dawn

PRO's
-The great sale price (duh)
-Easy to apply once you get used to the marker tip, easy to control
-Balm is moisturizing
-Don't have to re-apply often as the color lasts a long time
-Can go matte or slighty shiny depending on whether or not you use the balm
-Can build up the color by adding more coats
-Very lightweight. You don't even feel it once it's on.
CON's
-The balm of at least 2 of them broke off the first time I opened them! They are very fragile.
- The darker colors seem to cling to the crevices of my lips. My lips are in my opinion, well moisturized, and don't have dryness or cracks. However when I applied the darker colors it ended up looking spotty. I might try a DIY lip scrub to get rid of this issue!
- This is not something you can touch up on the fly. You need a mirror and you have to take your time.
- More color pay-off with the darker colors. As you can see from the swatches, Desire is hardly visible with 2 coats.
- When they say stain, they mean STAIN. At least for the darker colors. I wore Gothic to work on Friday - a bright, classic red. I scrubbed Friday night, Saturday morning... This morning (Sunday) when I woke up all the color had finally faded from my crevices.

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain + Balm in Dawn, one coat.