REVIEW! | Revlon Baby Stick in Sunset, Lip Butters in Juicy Papaya and Pink Lemonade

I was beyond excited when I happened upon the display for the Revlon Spring 2013 Pacific Coast Collection by Gucci Westman at my local CVS.  The bright, punchy colors!  Emma Stone!  BABY STICKS! [That should be shouted like Cookie Monster for the proper effect.]

Being a gal who feels that Lip Butters are the absolute JAM, I picked up two new shades: Juicy Papaya, a peachy coral, and Pink Lemonade, a shimmering pink.

Revlon Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya and Pink Lemonade

Revlon Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya and Pink Lemonade

Revlon Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya and Pink Lemonade - Swatched Light / Heavy - With Flash - On NW 20 skin

Revlon Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya

Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Lemonade

What can I say about these?  They're awesome!  My favorite of the two is Juicy Papaya, but they are both hydrating, extremely comfortable to wear, and both add a hint of color and a ton of shine.  They are scent and taste-free, and last about 3 hours before it's time for me to reapply.  

My Rating: A
Disclosure: Purchased.
Cost: $6.49
Where to Buy: Target (These are available at most major retailers, drugstores, and grocery stores in the US)

And now on to the Baby Stick.  I have to say, the product name is a little odd.  I mean, Baby Stick?  The name notwithstanding, I was ridiculously excited to try this multi-use product!

Revlon Baby Stick in Sunset 

Revlon says this lip and cheek stick gives you a "perfect flush of color and soft, dewy finish with a non-sticky feel."  After having to swipe it across my arm eighteen (!!!) times just to get enough color to show up for the swatch pictures, I wasn't quite so excited to try this on my face.

Revlon Baby Stick in Sunset - Flash - Swatched Heavily - On NW 20 skin

Revlon Baby Stick in Sunset - Flash - Swatched Heavily

I have never worked harder to get something to show up to photograph it.  The above swatches are the result of nearly twenty passes!  Sunset is a sheer burnt orange with a gel-like consistency.  When I applied it to my cheeks, I had the same results: a lot of swiping and very little color payoff.  What I did have in spades was what felt like Chapstick on my cheeks.  Sunset never "set" (no pun intended), so it just sat on top of my skin.  I could've dragged my nails through it and left trails.

Revlon Baby Stick in Sunset

I'm just showing the size (and my overall gut reaction) in the picture above; I'm not wearing it.

Revlon Baby Stick in Sunset 

I applied it to my lips and couldn't detect any color, but it was comfortable to wear.  I think of the two functions it promises to serve, it performs much better as a lip product.

Hopefully, the other three Baby Stick shades perform better than Sunset.  [Edit: A quick google search for reviews shows all of these shades are getting panned for similar bad behavior!]  If you're looking for a great gel cheek stain, I recommend Tarte's.

My Rating: D
Disclosure: Purchased.
Cost: $10.00
Where to Buy: I bought mine from my local CVS, but can't seem to find them on their website.