7.12.2012

express yourself.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Revlon.
All opinions are 100% mine.

Revlon wants you to express yourselves!
for years, Revlon has been providing tools that empower women. it's time to use these tools to your advantage. we normally think of wearing makeup to hide our flaws...a pimple, dark spots, bags under our eyes...but what if we used makeup to enhance our best features? step outside of the box and try something new like a bold red lip, daring color on your nails, bright shadows on your eyes, or simply give yourself a perfect canvas to start with using primers. all of these 'challenges' are part of the Revlon Expression Experiment and are meant to inspire women to get expressive. our clothing choices
change day-to-day based on our moods,
shouldn't our makeup be just as reflective?

scroll down to see which of the challenges i tried.


  exp_exp_logo.jpg (2 documents, 2 total pages)


 the red lip challenge
before.
what i wore: revlon super lustrous lipstick in fire & ice
how it made me feel: of all days, i was taking my daughter to tour a new school. at first, i felt intimidated by the bold color. what would the other parents think? i tried to blot, but the color wouldn't come off (that's a good thing...it has staying power!). so i held my head up high, smiled at everyone, and i didn't get those stares i thought i would get,
and it felt great. i did feel empowered and confident.


the bright eyes challenge
what i wore: revlon colorstay 16-hour eye shadow in inspired
how it made me feel: i don't think i'm alone when i say i'm afraid to look like a clown. i usually stick to neutral colors, especially because of my single asian eyelids. not having that fold really makes application challenging for me. i applied the quad as suggested on the back with the creme under my brows, the light blue on the upper eyelid, the darker blue in the "crease" area just above my liner, and the green at the outer corners...then i blended. i also went darker on my brows and threw on my lashes just to play up my eyes. up close i was worried it was too bright, but stepping back from the mirror and also looking at the photos, i liked the depth it added compared to my before picture above.

check out my facebook page for more photos and
to see the products i received up close.
are you ready to feel empowered?

check out Revlon's facebook application. break out of your normal beauty routines and try something different.
take the challenge and share your experiences with me!

tell me in the comments which challenge you would like to try:
 the red lip challenge
the bright eyes challenge
 the daring nail polish challenge
 the perfect canvas challenge
 if you take the challenge, tell me how it made you feel and share your posts on facebook (#Revlon) or twitter (@Revlon).

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39 comments:

Ai Sakura said...

Wow boom! The red lips really pops out.. you should wear it more often! :)

Ai @ Sakura Haruka

Iván The Trendy Surfer said...

I love the end result of makeup, very pretty !

xoxo


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Teresa @ Delightfully Darling said...

I love you with a red lip color! It looks great :)

xo Teresa
www.delightfullydarling.com

FASHION TALES said...

The red colour is gorgeous on you! xo

trishie said...

Love the red lipstick on you!

Courtney said...

Lipstick looks lovely. Gorgeous photos and style! Now following you on Bloglovin, Pinterest and Facebook!

xo,
Courtney
GirlAvantGarde

shoppanna said...

It looks yummy :)
I want to your hair!!! <3

dash said...

Love the fire and ice lipstick! :)
xoxo,
dash

Unknown said...

The lipstick really suits you! I love Revlon :)

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Anonymous said...

That's a pretty nifty challenge...it's something I could use some motivation for as I hardly ever wear bright and bold makeup! I love the red lips on you, it should be a wardrobe staple :)

<3 Cambria
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Susan said...

So fun!
If I had your coloring I would wear red lips every single day.

Bonnie said...

You should know that I have a huge girl crush on you by now. I absolutely love the red lips on you -- looks gorgeous!

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Lisamarie said...

Ohhh! I love both the red lips AND the bright eyes. So gorgeous on you. But gees... you are gorgeous without the make up !!

SHOP STYLE CONQUER said...

love the lip colour!

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Diva In Me said...

Wow! What a great transformation! I like your red lipstick. Give you a very classic and elegant look =)

Meri said...

You can really pull the red lip look off! I have a hard time sometimes and think Ilook like I'm playing dress up!

Nia Langley said...

The red lipstick really looks good on you!

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Lena L said...

beautiful!
i actually posted a challenge pic using the same lipstick shade. ;D

Julye said...

very nice pictures - you look stunning !

Emmylou said...

Both great looks:) The Fire and Ice looks fab on you!

Elle Sees said...

pretty colors on you!

Paris said...

Love it all! I love the idea of make up for fun, not just as a cover up! The red lipstick looks amazing on you!

xoxo,
Paris

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Fashion Confessions of a Mommy said...

Like the bright lips. You don't usually wear such colors but it suits you. Totally out of comfort zone for me to but I do wear it occasionally.
Daphne.

Kat said...

LOVE the red lipstick!! hehe a love a good bolg lip! :)

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Bravoe Runway said...

I def would try out the bright eyes challenge! I frequent the bright/red lips as it is but eye make-up is still something new to me. I am trying out new looks, so bright eyes will be my next attempt. Hope all is well Becks :)

Unknown said...

I love the bright lipstick looks on you! so pretty ;) and your hair is so gorgeous! :D
thank you for your nice comment in my blog.. your blog is awesome! you have new follower now :)

xx,
Pam

welldressedmaker said...

you look oh so beautiful, Becks! I really dig that shade of red on you! Fire and Ice you say? Gonna look it up now!

♥ laura
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Fashion Bandit said...

I like the red lippy on you, I think you suit it :)

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Sarah with a Bow said...

You look especially awesome in that lipstick, I'll admit. I have never worn lipstick. Ever.

Mara said...

I think the red lipstick looks gorgeous on you! Wearing bright lips always makes me feel a little sassier and bolder, especially since I rarely wear brightly colored lipstick as I don't like leaving lip-prints everywhere. But Revlon does have some of my favorite colors ever.

Anonymous said...

love the lip color!! you have such pretty eyes!! thanks for sharing!! :)

Jessica said...

Everything looks great! I love your color choices and it all looks so beautiful on you!

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Joy said...

Love the lip color! Great looks!

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Anonymous said...

loving the bright red lip!!! so cute!
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Anonymous said...

The red lippy looks great on you.

Unknown said...

you look AWESOME with rep lips!!!

xo Jackie
...livingaftermidnite

A Very Sweet Blog said...

that fire & ice looks so good! and i love the eye shadow. Revlon is making some awesome makeup :D i love it!
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Mom Daughter Style said...

i got these too, i need to make a post soon. i feel the same with the super red lipstick, you look great!

Anonymous said...

The red lip looks great on you!!

xo
Quiet Luxury


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