Revlon • Siren • Lipstick

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*TOP REVIEWER* deadonarrivals on 2/11/2013 2:31:00 PM more reviews by deadonarrivals

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Olive, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

Okay, I was on youtube looking at under eye corrector reviews. Some lady rec'd using a orange lipstick to use as a corrector. So, I went out and purchased Siren and it turned out to be a fail lol. But, using Siren as it's primary purpose, a lipstick and it is a perfect shade for me. This shade is bright orange on me and works well with my skin tone (medium olive ~ NC42 MAC ~ 6.0 UD). I prefer bright pinks and oranges instead of reds for a bold lip because most reds look horrible on me because they are either too brown, plum or blue based and clash w/ my tones. Siren looks hot with bronzed skin, simple liquid black liner and a peach hued blush. Perfect for summer. The formula is creamy and the staying power is decent (few hours).

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VanessaluvsU on 2/8/2013 8:49:00 PM more reviews by VanessaluvsU

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Olive, Neutral   Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I love this! The color scared me at first but I think this bright orange is perfect for summer. I like the creamy texture and longevity. if you want to get it look at your local big lots because I found it there for two dollars:)

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mariscrane on 2/5/2013 11:58:00 PM more reviews by mariscrane

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Picked this out after spending half an hour tearing my bedroom apart looking for my MAC Vegas Volt. (It'll turn up eventually ... I just know it will!) I can't do "true reds" without looking overdone, and many corals end up looking ruddy, so I'm picky as hell when it comes to anything in the bold and bright category. Since I live (way too conveniently) close to an Ulta, I just googled to see if a dupe exists and this is what came up. Like Vegas Volt, Siren probably looks a little bit different on everyone. I have fair skin but my lips are very pigmented, so I almost always need more than one or two swipes ... but the saturation is fantastic. It looks almost identical to Vegas Volt on me. I guess if you stare at it long enough (and I mean a long time) it's maybe a degree pinker, but it's just as vivid and would probably photograph the same.

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annoasis on 1/2/2013 3:37:00 PM more reviews by annoasis

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

After seeing JLo's new video, 'Goin In' I saw her wearing a nice coral lip I just had to find something similar. To me coral can sometimes look more pink and sometimes more orangey, so I was trying to find something more on the orangey side. As I think Revlon has the best lipstick shades, I hit the drugstore and found Siren. It's creamy, goes on nice and smooth, and definitely gives a nice pop of colour! To recreate the look I applied a clear gloss first and then applied the lipstick to give it a more muted tone. But if I'm going out, I would definitely skip the gloss and use the bold orange colour and pair it with a nice, subtle bronzed eye (as JLo has in the video). I would definitely repurchase this!

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noangles on 11/4/2012 3:50:00 PM more reviews by noangles

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I have really mixed feeling about this lipstick. I like bright, vibrant, kind of out-there lip colors, which is why I bought this orange lipstick. I love it for the color- which looks like a bright orange on me, though I've heard others say it looks for them more like a muted red- but that's about it. It's a creme finish, which I've never actually dealt with before. I don't like the finish at all- it's not bad, but if I wanted to wear something that made my lips look like I'd just applied a whole tube of lip balm... I'd just apply a whole tube of lip balm. I have to exfoliate my lips directly before I put this on, because it settles into cracks like crazy. Granted, I already exfoliate with a sugar/olive oil scrub every three or four days, which normally works just fine, even for some of my extremely matte lipsticks and my lip stains. This, however, requires completely smooth lips. On top of that, I have to apply once, blot, apply some sort balm/gloss (I just use a super-thin layer of the thickest clear gloss I have) and then apply it super thickly again just to get opaque coverage, but this is a very thinly pigmented lip color (not sheer, exactly- it just applies thinly).

I love the color, though, which is why I go through the work of putting it on in a way that ensures it doesn't look horrible and streaky. It definitely isn't a great lipstick by any measure, but it's exactly the color I was looking for and until I can find another perfect pumpkin-y red orange, I'll just have to stick with this.

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joanieisverynice on 11/1/2012 8:26:00 PM more reviews by joanieisverynice

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I was a little hesitant about the orange lip trend because I just imagined how horrible it would look if it was done wrong (which is easy to do). but when it is done right, it is so gorgeous and surprisingly natural.
I have pale, slightly golden Asian skin and so I thought it would clash terribly, and it did when I put it on straight from the tube without doing anything else to it. but when I blotted it...wow. just wow. so pretty.
so if this color is too harsh for you, just try blotting it a little. the bright fluorescent-ness of it will wear away leaving a light, natural color that looks simply divine

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sam23 on 7/18/2012 6:18:00 PM more reviews by sam23

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Other, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Snagged this for $5, I feel lucky that orange lips work on me! It looks kind of like muted red which is what I like. You would think since my skin has warm (which is red/pink so we're clear) undertones it would look weird but it doesn't. The only dislike I have with it is that it's not exactly moisturizing.

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Pink_Lotus on 6/10/2012 7:41:00 PM more reviews by Pink_Lotus

Age: 36-43   Skin: Oily, Dark, Warm   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Black    

What was I thinking? I really wanted to like this color since orange is the rage this season and the color should compliment my NC45 complexion. A lot dark skinned ladies on YouTube recommend this color. The problem is that my upper lip is light brown but my bottom lip is pink, which made the color looked much brighter than I wanted.

If you're a DDD and trying to find a orange or coral look I suggest MAC's Meltdown (orange/ light golden bronze) and L'Oreal's limited edition Sparkling Coral (106- golden coral). BE's Buxom lip gloss in Candi is also a beautiful coral shade. While these colors aren't as orange as Siren, a pumpkin or orange lip liner should intensify the look.

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stephyrm12 on 5/22/2012 12:52:00 AM more reviews by stephyrm12

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

first off, i loveeee corals and oranges. so, this is beautiful and perfect in my opinion. the formulation i say is better than a lot of higher end lipsticks that i own surprisingly. this was my first revlon lipstick from this line and i was so impressed by how smooth it slid on! wow! i also got this 75% off at cvs, so it waas about 3 or 4 dollars. HOLLA. cant beat that! my mac lipstick in toxic tale is my favorite corally red orange, but for the price, i would buy 5 of these anyday!

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loveandlilac on 5/22/2012 12:42:00 AM more reviews by loveandlilac

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I got this before I bought my highly coveted M'orange by MAC. I love a great orange lip, but Siren really disappoints. Even with a lip conditioner or primer but on beforehand, it applies streaky as hell and has awful color payoff. Even for a drugstore brand, this is pretty disappointing. I tried concealer and foundation on my lips before applying, used a liner and a lip brush and STILL it just looks weird. I wanted to like this, but I'll stick to MAC shades from now on.

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*TOP REVIEWER* missykeyana on 5/14/2012 12:07:00 AM more reviews by missykeyana

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Dark, Neutral   Hair: Black, Kinky, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I really wanted the orange lip trend to work for me, but unfortunately Siren just made me look like I scribbled an orange crayon on my lips. sigh) Perhaps, like an earlier reviewer, my lips are too pigmented, or my undertones clash with the color. Three lippies for the general good formula of Super Lustrous lipsticks and the hope that this will work for you.

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*TOP REVIEWER* alexanna7 on 5/4/2012 10:47:00 AM more reviews by alexanna7

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Olive, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Violet    

Siren is a medium bright orange.It shines a little.it stays on long enought.it's a pretty color for summer,paired with a bright orange nail polish,like:alluring amber by revlon,it's wonderfull! So,on me,i need a little contrast for it to pop! I use a red-pink lip liner and it's just fabulous! It's smooth on the application as well.goes well with a simple winged eyes or with a gold-peach eye shadows.Could go as well with an orange-gold eye shadow. Love it!

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redrave1 on 4/10/2012 2:58:00 AM more reviews by redrave1

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

This is definitely not a color for an everyday look-it's pretty out there. Which is why I love that Revlon offers a line of colors that rival the variety and quality of high end brands. Wore about four hours on me. Can be blotted to a more muted color, although I wanted to wear it in it's full glory. Formula was creamy and wore three hours. Didn't migrate or feather.

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SDSP on 4/1/2012 9:44:00 PM more reviews by SDSP

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Dark, Warm   Hair: Brown, Curly, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I love this lipstick! I'm a matte lip fiend so I usually stick with lip stains and that's it but this was on sale so I picked it up for kicks.

The color is more orange coral with 1 swipe, any more than that and it's just orange but not in a chintzy way.

The formula is creamy, and stayed pretty well through my dinner but I primed my lips first.

It isn't highly pigmented which is a con but I fixed that by using lip primer and a nude pencil all over my lips. 1 swipe is work appropriate for me but to get the pop I like I have to apply with a lip brush.

It may help some to know that I have brown skin with yellow/orange undertones. I think this shade will work on a variety of skin tones!

Go for it!

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*TOP REVIEWER* browneyessmiles on 3/23/2012 5:59:00 PM more reviews by browneyessmiles

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I'm jealous how good this looks on other people. I was really attracted to the orange lips trend but alas, it just wasn't flattering on me. I'm not sure if my lips are just too pigmented or its my coloring that doesn't work with it or a combo of both. This just didn't do anything for me. Sad.

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*TOP REVIEWER* MissLerina on 3/18/2012 8:44:00 PM more reviews by MissLerina

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

SHADE DESCRIPTION: bright, true orange

PROS

- pigmented
- creamy
- long-wearing

CONS

- hard to wear on its own

COMMENTS

This is an incredibly bright, true orange with no red or pink undertones present. It's lovely, however it's not a shade I like to wear on its own. I think it looks amazing when paired with a light pink lipstick (Wet 'n Wild Think Pink) to lighten it a bit, while still maintaining its brightness and making it into a beautiful shade of coral. It's a lipstick that is fun mixing with other shades - it really does result in some beautiful colors.

Will repurchase.

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owagner420 on 3/17/2012 10:47:00 PM more reviews by owagner420

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Blue    

The first time I put this on it looked awful I mean I actually shuddered. Then I wiped it off and covered my lips with concealer and voila! It was a gorgeous orange...my lips were just to pigmented for me to just swipe this on whenever. Usually I use this as a base to soften Morange if I don't feel like having that loud mouth orange which some may know is an intense beautiful bright color! The Mac girls at my counter all loved this combination with my dark hair and blue eyes!

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*TOP REVIEWER* gconn on 3/1/2012 11:49:00 AM more reviews by gconn

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight   Eyes: Black    

Kill me now.

I bought this from the Revlon Fire & Ice vintage collection last year, thinking it would make me look glamorous like a 50s starlet. I love, love, love orange-toned lipsticks - MAC Lady Danger and So Chaud are some of my favorites.

The color on Siren is just....awful. It's garish and flat - no nuance, just plain Crayola orange. It's not red-orange, it's not coral...it's just...boring ole' orange.

The formula? I guess it's kind of glossy and slippery with low pigment. Jeez, I can't believe I spent a whole $8 on this bugger. It's patchy. I can have perfectly exfoliated and moisturized lips, and Siren will sink into all my lip lines and somehow FIND more flakes to crawl into. The pigment here is bunk - I have pigmented lips and this doesn't provide enough color to cover them and still look good. Impossible to layer, as well.

Revlon does make good lippies, this just isn't one of them.

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MiasMommy55 on 1/30/2012 6:55:00 PM more reviews by MiasMommy55

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

For reference I'm NC25-30 with warm undertones and freckles.
Pros:
Beautiful tangerine color
Creamy formula, not gritty
Moisturizing
Wear time is around 3-4 hours before I had to reapply
Packaging is the standard retro looking black and gold tube, no complaints it's sturdy and the cap stays on tightly in my purse/pocket
Cons:
Only one, it does tend to feather but that can be fixed with a little lip liner

I love this color with a little black winged liner and some mascara, you can even use it as a cream blusher for a fun take on a retro look. Would buy again, but I found my tube in a discounted bin for $2, don't know if this is a discontinued color?

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sydcricket on 1/30/2012 3:02:00 PM more reviews by sydcricket

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Just wanted to let y'all know - I went into my local California CVS today looking for dry shampoo (Jan 30th 2012) and found that this particular shade was marked 75% down! Now, CVS jacks their prices up high, full price Revlon lipsticks were a whopping $9.75 (in contrast to six bucks at Target across the street!) But the deep discount (ended up being about $2.50 made it worth it.)

Are they discontinuing this shade or is CVS just getting rid of it?

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