Revlon Lip Butters Review: The Hype Finally Got to Me

Revlon Lip Butters L-R:  Strawberry Shortcake, Candy Apple,  Sugar Plum

If you're an avid beauty blog reader like me or, hell, if you read pretty much any blog lately, there's no way you haven't heard about these babies.  The blogosphere has been drooling at these new Revlon lip butters as if they're the second coming.  I've been trying to resist the urge every time I pass them in my Walgreens.  "THEY'RE NOT ON SALE.  THEY'RE NOT ON SALE.  THEY'RE NOT ON SALE," I'd chant to myself.  But now I don't have to anymore as Rite Aid came to my rescue with a BOGO 1/2 off sale (+6UP Rewards if you spent $20 on Revlon, score!!).  Swatches after the jump...

Sephora V.I.B. Sale Part 1: Urban Decay

So here is Part 1 of the promised pics/swatches/first impressions of the products I received from last weekend's V.I.B. sale.  I'm pretty sure I'm gonna lose my V.I.B. status after this year is over, so this could be the last perk I get for a while :(.  Oh well, I'll have to do some hardcore shopping in 2012 lol.  Anyway...on to the makeup:

Urban Decay Mariposa Palette

UD Mariposa Swatches L-R:  Top:  Rockstar, Gunmetal, Skimp, Infamous,
Wreckage/Bottom:  Haight, Money, Mushroom, Spotlight, Limelight

Not sure how I feel about the UD Mariposa Palette yet.  On one hand, I was UBER-excited to finally get a palette from Urban Decay that didn't have even one of their famous fallout-from-hell shadows (*cough* maui wowie/chopper/snatch *cough*).  All the shadows in this palette are just shimmer/satin finishes that will give your lids the sparkle they crave without giving your undereyes the disco ball makeover they hate.  I was also happy to get a palette that didn't include Smog for once.  I have 4 other palettes from Urban decay and the ALL have Smog which, don't get me wrong, is a very nice color.  But at this point there so much Smog in my collection that I'm starting to choke on it.  However, on the other hand, some of these shadows lack the pigmentation and smooth texture I've come to count on from UD.  Infamous in particular was lacking saturation, as it took multiple swipes to get a good swatch, while I found the texture of Spotlight to be a little on the chunky side.  Only time will tell if this guy ends up on my 'Much Devoured' or 'Much Neglected' list, but I can tell you that Skimp and Money is SCREAMING my name.

Urban Decay 24/7 Travel Size Set - Electric

Sephora V.I.B. 20% Off Sale Haul Preview

After ping-ponging back and forth during the Sephora Family & Friend's Sale, (trying to figure out what to get instead of the out-of-stock Tarte LipSurgence Set, grrrr!), I finally decided to give up and wait for the upcoming V.I.B. sale to take advantage of.  I was hoping the Tarte set would be in stock by then but, alas, it wasn't meant to be I guess.  However I did snatch up some goodies that I'm currently swatching for you :)  Joining my overpopulated vanity are:

• Urban Decay 24/7 Liner Travel Size Set - Electric
• Urban Decay Mariposa Palette
• Nails, Inc. Kensington Caviar Top Coat
• Nails, Inc. Magnetic Polish - Houses of Parliament
• Buxom Lash Hurrah Set - Full Size Buxom Lash & Mini Amplified Lash Mascara
• Sephora False Lashes - Elegant
• Deluxe Sample of KP Duty Moisturizing Therapy

So did you take advantage of any of Sephora's sales?  Family/Friends or V.I.B.?