The gorgeous Drew Barrymore |
Drew Barrymore has launched her own cosmetics line with Walmart called Flower Beauty Cosmetics. This isn't just a mini launch of a couple eyeshadows and a signature lipgloss. The collection currently includes mascaras, foundations, nail polishes, lip sticks, lip butters, eyeliners, eyeshadow palettes, cream shadows, blush, bronzer, loose powder, pressed power...you name it. Drew Barrymore has been quoted as saying that she wants this collection to last for years so that her daughter can work on it one day. She's in it for the long haul!
The philosophy of the line is one I think we can all get behind: the products are made in the USA, not tested on animals (though of course this doesn't mean certain ingredients weren't tested on animals because as far as I know the brand has not been labelled as completely cruelty-free), and she aims to price them so that every woman can get high end products at a low end price.
What is this collection missing? A kitchen sink. They could call it "Blossom Basin" |
First up for review are two lip butters that I picked up. In the next week, I'll have a review for a blush/bronzer compact and two nail polishes, so keep an eye out for those!
These were $6.98 a piece. The closest thing that I have in my collection to compare these to are the Revlon lip butters, which in my Walmart were $6.48.
What I look for: 1) comfortable on the lips, 2) moisturizing, and 3) pigmented, 4) not so pigmented that if I take one sip of water I need to reapply because it looks uneven. I like color without the effort of constantly checking on coverage when it comes to lip products, so I always have high hopes for lip butters.
Left to right: Flower Beauty Lip Butter (Princess and the Peony), Revlon Lip Butter (Pink Truffle) |
Color Selection: There are nine shades in the lip butter line. They all seemed to be pretty wearable, so I went with some that I felt would be a close match to my natural lip color so that I could find an everyday shade for myself. I have pigmented lips, so this meant I ended up grabbing Haute Honeysuckle and Princess and the Peony. Haute Honeysuckle is a peachy, "your lips but better" pink with shimmer. Princess and the Peony is a deeper, berry toned pink with shimmer.
Haute Honeysuckle |
Princess and the Peony |
Swatches:
Left to right: Haute Honeysuckle, Princess and the Peony. Taken in artificial light |
Left to right: Haute Honeysuckle, Princess and the Peony. Taken by sunny window |
Application: These go on with a bit more of a grainy texture than Revlon lip butters, but I do not find this to be a bad thing. It's very easy to get an even layer of color with these despite the little bit of grittiness. The size of the stick is just right for giving you adequate control over where you're placing the color.
Look and Feel: I think these are perfectly pigmented for lip butters. I find that it only takes one or two swipes over my lips to get a nice, even representation of the color. The shimmer is not noticeable on the lips thank goodness. They have a shinier finish than the Revlon lip butters. They feel comfortable on the lips. If traditional lip sticks are jeans, these are sweatpants. They have no appreciable stickiness to them.
Staying Power: These do not transfer anywhere near as badly as my Revlon lip butters. I can take a drink of my soda after applying and only see a faint ghost of color. With my Revlon lip butters, I leave a noticeable mark every time. The darker color (Princess and the Peony) transfers more than Haute Honeysuckle, but that's to be expected. I find that they wear well throughout the day and don't become uneven. The color just sort of fades across your lips for several hours until you are ready to reapply.
Bottom Line:
I think these are fantastic. They wear well, they are pigmented, they feel comfortable on my lips despite some initial grittiness to the application, and the colors are all pretty wearable. I would recommend picking up one of these the next time you're in Walmart. My biggest complaints are about the packaging. If the tube was a little slimmer, left the name of the color on there somewhere, and if you could accurately see the color in the store, these would be home runs!
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