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February Beauty Pick: Revlon Custom Eyes {Giveaway}

Sunday, February 20, 2011 Leave a Comment

Welcome to another month of beauty picks here at Momma Findings. Just as a refresher, last month we brought you L'Oreal's Youth Code line of facial care products, made especially for women like me. It was all about how to keep our skin looking refreshed, beautiful, and healthy. This month, however, we're bringing you a product that is customized for your eyes.

The Beauty Pick of the Month for the month of February is Revlon's line of Custom Eyes, including both the Eye Shadow and Mascara. I, for one, had such a great time experimenting with my "look" and customizing my eyes just the way I like them. Dramatic. So, this week, I've got my take on the Custom Eyes and My Kind of Beautiful - My way of looking deep inside myself to feel comfortable in my own skin and, personally, learning to love the way I look both inside and out.

About Revlon Custom Eyes Mascara & Eye Shadow:

New Revlon CustomEyes™ Mascara is the first Revlon mascara that offers two gorgeous lash looks with one genius brush. The innovative brush has adjustable bristles to amp up length & drama or for all-out length & definition. The Revlon CustomEyes™ can help you easily create and customize the eye look you want with 4 shadows and 1 liner. For dramatic eye popping looks like never before.

Momma Findings:

Part of being an H-E-B Beauty Blogger, I get to check out some of the hottest beauty finds hitting store shelves. This month, H-E-B wanted me to check out Revlon's Custom Eyes line of products including the Eye Shadow and Mascara. Check it out:

Now, I've had to gradually grow into Eye Make-Up. It's never been my "forte" in the make-up process. I've always liked the way dramatic eye shadow, liner, and mascara look on a person, but I just couldn't figure out how to do it correctly on my own face. It's insane, because I grew up with an older sister who eats and breathes make-up.

So, I gave it a try, using the back of the shadow's instructions (in the collage above you can see them numbered). They actually made it REALLY easy for me. The colors glided on smoothly and evenly, however, I liked using my own brushes. The sponge like brush that's included didn't do as well as I'd like.

I'm equally impressed with the mascara, due to the two settings.

Setting 1: Aligns bristles for long and dramatic lashes
Setting 2:Staggers the bristles for length and definition
*Ophthalmologist Tested

The End Result:

I've gone out on a limb here in TRULY bringing you into my vulnerability. I mean, where else are you going to see exactly how I look when I first wake up in the morning? I mean, only my husband gets that view!

So, how did I do?

My Kind of Beautiful:

Just as I did last month, I've got a My Kind of Beautiful that I'm learning to live with. What's my issue this month?

After using the Revlon Custom Eyes Mascara, I'm slowly learning to love my eyelashes again, but it's that love/hate relationship. Some are long. Some are stubby. Some are down right missing and some stick out every which way. I just never know what I'm going to get with these darn eyelashes.

Looking at the picture above do you see what I'm talking about? It kind of reminds me of my inner self. My long abundant lashes represent my strength. The stubby eyelashes represent my potential - slowly growing, but not too fast for fear of failure, then the really really REALLY short lases are my fears. My fear of showing the world just exactly who I am.

Although I see myself jagged and unpredictable, I see there is a unique set of eyes looking out onto a life full of possibility.

It's My Kind of Beautiful

Buy Revlon Custom Eyes:

You can purchase the entire line of Revlon Custom Eyes products at your local H-E-B Store in the beauty aisle. Suggested retail price for each is $7.99. DEAL ALERT: Save $3 on Revlon Custom Eyes Shadow or Mascara! Print Revlon Coupon Here.

Win It!

Two{2} lucky Momma Findings readers will win a set Custom Eyes Shadow and Mascara.

How to Enter:
Required Entry:

I was talking to Crystal from Simply Being Mommy and we both admit that applying Eye Make-Up is hard. To enter, please leave YOUR tips on applying eye make-up. Some of us could use all the help we can get, right Crystal?

Extra Entry Options (only after the above is answered):

FOUR EXTRA ENTRIES by blogging about your own secrets to applying Eye Make-Up. Please link to both the H-E-B Website and this post.
THREE EXTRA ENTRIES by following HEB and Myself on Twitter, then tweeting about this giveaway. Great tweet would be: @Sarann is hosting a @heb promotion & I suggest applying makeup {LEAVE YOUR MAKE UP TIP} #hebbeauty.
TWO EXTRA ENTRIES if you "like" the Momma Findings Official Facebook Fan Page along with the HEB Facebook Page. Please comment on the HEB page and tell 'em you discovered their page through one of their beauty bloggers, Sara at Momma Findings.
ONE EXTRA ENTRY by becoming an email subscriber. Form on the right side.
ONE EXTRA ENTRY becoming a Facebook Networked Blog follower.
ONE EXTRA ENTRY follow us on Google Friends.

Contest starts today February 20th - March 1st 2011 11:59pm CST and open to US residents only. Leave each entry in separate comments. You don't have to be a blogger to enter, but please leave a valid email address for contact purposes.

***CONTEST HAS NOW ENDED*** Congrats to Lilian- Súper Baratísimo o Gratis and Lori A. Please check your inboxes ladies on how to claim your prize.

This post made possible by H-E-B as part of the HEB Beauty Blogger program. Opinions shown here are ALWAYS my own and never wavered by products received. H-E-B has provided product to facilitate this review, along with extras for giveaway purposes. Although, I'm not directly compensated per post, I am, however, given gift baskets and incentives throughout the length of this program.

144 comments »

Anonymous said:

Very pretty! Love the colors! I always use a light color allover then brown on crease and bone!

frogz60@hotmail.com

February 20, 2011 5:04 PM

HarleyC said:

Start with a light hand, you can always add more if needed!

February 21, 2011 9:01 AM

susanlanai said:

Having a good eye brush really help with application.

February 21, 2011 9:33 AM

susanlanai said:

I follow you both and tweeted 1.
http://twitter.com/#!/susanlanai/status/39709630565330944

February 21, 2011 9:35 AM

susanlanai said:

I follow you both and tweeted 2.
http://twitter.com/#!/susanlanai/status/39709630565330944

February 21, 2011 9:35 AM

susanlanai said:

I follow you both and tweeted 3.
http://twitter.com/#!/susanlanai/status/39709630565330944

February 21, 2011 9:35 AM

susanlanai said:

I'm a Facebook Networked Blog follower.

February 21, 2011 9:36 AM

susanlanai said:

I'm an email subscriber.

February 21, 2011 9:36 AM

Amber said:

My tip is to use Q-tips liberally to clean up smudges!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

February 21, 2011 11:26 AM

Amber said:

I follow your blog publicly with google friend connect!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

February 21, 2011 11:27 AM

Amber said:

I follow you with Networked Blogs - my FB name is Amanda Moore
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

February 21, 2011 11:27 AM

Carol said:

I always eyeline the bottom of my eyes with black eyeliner and go over into the outer crease to make my eyes a little brighter
brand242003@yahoo.com

February 21, 2011 11:28 AM

Amber said:

I like both of you on Facebook, my FB name is Amanda Moore, and commented on H-E-B's page that I found them through you!
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150104359347439&id=804795642
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
#1

February 21, 2011 11:29 AM

Amber said:

February 21, 2011 11:29 AM

deb126 said:

I always apply foundation first, not just my face but over my eye lids as well, then I start with eye liner, I use the retractable pencils ( I prefer black or kohl colors) & I do the lower eye lid, then start with the base color of eye shadow, I usually use pale lite pink, or cream color, applied under the brow and into the crease, then I use the darker color of the shade I will be wearing, usually a turquiose blue apply that with a good angled brush to the crease area and kinda smudge it along to the outer eye area across corner of the lid, I then use a lighter shade of the same color or I choose a different color (I like purples, blues, pinks) and I brush that color across my lid and smooth all the colors out with the brush, I always curl my lashes first I use black mascara (Maybelline-pink with green top) been using the same mascara for over 35 yrs, and finish my makeup off with blush, & finishing powder, then some lip gloss,
I dont know if I do it the right way or not but its been my same routine for many many years, I love make up and never go out without it

thanks for the great giveaway
BTW your eyes look amazing, you did a beautiful job applying the make up, really looks great

February 21, 2011 11:33 AM

Lori A. said:

Taking my time helps me do a better job. Sometimes I'm in such a hurry that I'd probably look better without the makeup! LOL
ljatwood at gmail dot com

February 21, 2011 11:41 AM

Lori A. said:

follow HEB & you on twitter and tweeted (1)
http://twitter.com/ljatwood/status/39744509881483264
ljatwood at gmail dot com

February 21, 2011 11:53 AM

deb126 said:

I follow HEB on twitter
(deb126)

February 21, 2011 11:54 AM

deb126 said:

I follow you on twitter
(deb126)

February 21, 2011 11:57 AM

deb126 said:

tweeted

http://twitter.com/#!/deb126/status/39745866579460096

February 21, 2011 12:00 PM

deb126 said:

I follow your blog via GFC

thanks again

February 21, 2011 12:01 PM

deb126 said:

email subscriber

thanks again

February 21, 2011 12:02 PM

5webs said:

My advice is to ignore the "rules" first of all. I have blue eyes and all the books and magazines say that I should never use blue eyeshadow or eyeliner because it will "compete with my eyecolor". But I do it anyway, and I get tons of compliments. Go with your gut instinct.
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net

February 21, 2011 12:56 PM

5webs said:

I subscribe via E-mail
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net

February 21, 2011 12:57 PM

5webs said:

I follow you on GFC(5webs)
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net

February 21, 2011 12:58 PM

Lori A. said:

follow HEB & you on twitter and tweeted (2)
http://twitter.com/ljatwood/status/39744509881483264
ljatwood at gmail dot com

February 21, 2011 1:09 PM

Lori A. said:

follow HEB & you on twitter and tweeted (3)
http://twitter.com/ljatwood/status/39744509881483264
ljatwood at gmail dot com

February 21, 2011 1:10 PM

Lori A. said:

"like" the Momma Findings Official Facebook Fan Page along with the HEB Facebook Page
ljatwood at gmail dot com

February 21, 2011 1:13 PM

Lori A. said:

email subscriber
ljatwood at gmail dot com

February 21, 2011 1:15 PM

Lori A. said:

Facebook Networked Blog follower.
ljatwood at gmail dot com

February 21, 2011 1:16 PM

Lori A. said:

follow via GFC
ljatwood at gmail dot com

February 21, 2011 1:17 PM

Kia89 said:

My tip is to use a eyeshadow primer it helps to keep your eyeshadow on longer.
austma7@aol.com

February 21, 2011 5:54 PM

jakiesmom said:

i think a good tip is to use eyeshadow primer so your shadow stays in place throughout the day
nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

February 21, 2011 7:44 PM

jakiesmom said:

e-mail subscriber

February 21, 2011 7:45 PM

jakiesmom said:

gfc follower nannypanpan

February 21, 2011 7:45 PM

Janet said:

I think a good tip about applying eye make up is just take your time. Do not rush because that is when you can get messy and need touch ups.

jazijazi5959@gmail.com

February 21, 2011 8:44 PM

deb126 said:

tweeted

http://twitter.com/#!/deb126/status/40006148526575616

February 22, 2011 5:14 AM

sustahl said:

I agree that applying eye makeup is hard, but my tip is do the mascara first so if it gets smeared on your skin, you don't have to redo all of your eyeshadow again.

February 22, 2011 1:05 PM

deb126 said:

tweeted

http://twitter.com/#!/deb126/status/40493832432910337

February 23, 2011 1:31 PM

bayctygrl said:

I heat up my eyelash curler with the blow dryer helps my lashes to stay curled all day..be careful though

hippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com

February 24, 2011 12:00 PM

bayctygrl said:

subscribe to email
hippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com

February 24, 2011 12:01 PM

bayctygrl said:

follow on google, Jennifer
hippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com

February 24, 2011 12:01 PM

deb126 said:

tweet

http://twitter.com/#!/deb126/status/40958647001550848

February 24, 2011 8:18 PM

grandmap said:

Need to clean out the old and get new make-up.

February 24, 2011 8:18 PM

Gloria Burke said:

I use foundation on my eyelids also. It helps the eyeshadow stay in place and not collect in the crease of your eyelids. I also use liquid eyeliner. People get scared with liquid eyeliner but there are liquids that you can use that are felt tip pens and this is easier to control. Most people start with the lighter color first. I start with the darker color first because I feel like it is easier to blend this way. Also...I dont use the sponges either. I used the brushes...I think it is easier. I never use the mascara until I am finished with the whole face and that is the last thing I apply. I think that mascara wakes up the eye so much and it should be the icing on the cake! :)

February 25, 2011 11:07 AM