Cheeks, Lips, Eyes

Revlon's Multi-Use Palette was one of the better bargain buys I've made. I picked it up at Priceline for $4.9, when it was reduced to $7 and they had a 30% off all Revlon sale. Apparently Gucci Westman, who had a hand in its design, likes this limited edition palette for "a little contour". It consists of two cheek shades (a shimmery highlight and a peachy blush), two eyeshadows (a reddish/dark brown and blueish medium grey), and a lip colour in a bright, raspberry-toned red.

Direct sunlight

Cool, indirect light 

 Close up of the shimmer in the highlight shade

I really appreciate the versatility of this multifunctional cream palette but I wish the two eyeshadows were different shades, as I don't feel the colours are all that flattering on me. The grey is slightly muddy-looking, and I can't seem to make the brown work at all. I usually use Revlon cream shadows as a base for powder eyeshadows, as they're not the most pigmented or long-lasting on their own.

The cheek shades redeem the palette for me. The orange gives a warm, peachy flush which applies effortlessly and looks natural. The white highlight shade doesn't look like much at first glance, but contains the most gorgeous golden shimmer. It might be too glittery for some and I wouldn't wear it during the day, but it's something special on top of the cheekbones for a night out. The lip colour is a vibrant but surprisingly wearable berry red. It's rare to find a red that is both flattering on my skin tone and not too intimidating. It's matte, long-lasting and doesn't transfer. Buildable in intensity, I'd only wear this as a stain, but there's always the option to go all out and layer the colour on with a lip brush for precision and maximum effect.