Rouge Bunny Rouge Eyeshadows: Bohemian Waxwing, Abyssinian Catbird, Delicate Hummingbird

So I mentioned eons ago that I did a Rouge Bunny Rouge haul from BeautyHabit.  Yeah.  I'm finally getting around to do a review of the Rouge Bunny Rouge eyeshadows.  

*hangs head in shame*

I picked up 3 of the shadows, Bohemian Waxwing, Abyssinian Catbird and Delicate Hummingbird.  When I originally ordered, Delicate Hummingbird was on backorder.  It probably took a month for it to finally be delivered, but it did show up and I wasn't charged any extra shipping.

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I know it doesn't seem like it looking at these shadows all swatched against each other, but I swear, these shadows are all sort of taupe-y.  Next to each other, they look brown, green and purple, but on their own, or swatched against real browns, greens and purples, they are much more taupe.  They're gorgeous complex colors that look different depending on the light and the colors they are paired with.

Bohemian Waxwing

Abyssinian Catbird

Delicate Hummingbird

The shadows are smooth with good pigmentation.  They have a satin finish with some subtle shimmer.  They wear well on me, but then again, pretty much everything does.

I'm including some swatches of these shadows compared to shadows from other brands just so you can see:

RBR Abyssinian Catbird comparisons

RBR Delicate Hummingbird Comparisons

Rouge Bunny Rouge shadows are available in a variety of compact configurations, but I chose to get the pro-pans.  I just put them all in a Z Palette with most of my other shadows.  As far as the quality, they seem pretty close to MAC shadows (good MAC shadows).  Actually, the entire Rouge Bunny Rouge line reminds me a whole lot of MAC (though marginally more expensive and much more difficult to procure).

Rouge Bunny Rouge eyeshadow refill pans contain 2 grams of product.  They retail direct from the Rouge Bunny Rouge webstore for $19.63 (plus international shipping).  I picked mine up from BeautyHabit for $19.  BeautyHabit often has sales and deals on shipping.

Overall:  8/10

Rouge Bunny Rouge Original Skin Blush in Orpheline

Quite a while ago, I picked up an assortment of Rouge Bunny Rouge products from Beautyhabit.  One of the things I picked up was their Original Skin Blush in the shade Orpheline.  Purchasing from Beautyhabit is considerably cheaper for people in the US than ordering direct from the Rouge Bunny Rouge web boutique, but even at a discount, this blush was still $28 for 3.5 grams of product.

The packaging is nice.  It's the high gloss black plastic packaging that most of the Rouge Bunny Rouge products have (the lipsticks are packaged in metal).  It has a nice sized mirror and closes securely.  The print on the top of the compact is mirrored in the product itself.

Rouge Bunny Rouge describes Orpheline as "Medium, warm strawberry with an illuminating radiance - Best on medium warm skin tones"  In person, it's not an overly warm pink and on a personal level, I find it super irritating when brands tell you which skintones something works best on.  As far as I'm concerned, makeup is about self expression and you should wear what you want.

The product has good pigmentation and it wears well on my dry skin.  I got six hours before it seemed to fade at all and around nine hours before it was really faded.  The color is nice and I do like that the pattern is actually embossed into the powder.

My gripe with this product is the price.  $28 for 3.5 grams of a pressed product is really expensive in my opinion.  And Rouge Bunny Rouge isn't a luxury brand.  It's mid range.  It's very much on par with MAC in terms of product and packaging.  So compare that with a MAC pressed blush, which is around 6 grams of product for $21 and these blushes just aren't a winning proposition for me.

Overall:  5/10

Rouge Bunny Rouge Colour Burst Lipstick in Word of Mouth

While some of my recent Rouge Bunny Rouge haul was disappointing, the lipsticks certainly were not.  I am in love with these things!  First off, the packaging is to die for.  They are packaged in metal.  They feel very substantial, they close very securely and they have a high gloss black finish.  They are beautiful!

I picked up several shades, but the first I'm going to review is the Rouge Bunny Rouge Colour Burst Lipstick in Word of Mouth.  

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Rouge Bunny Rouge describes Word of Mouth as "Creamy, shiny finish cool cherry syrup - The little black dress of lipsticks, very pretty and feminine".  While I would describe the color as a medium browny red, I agree with just about everything else they said.  This color is incredibly versatile and flattering.

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You need a couple of swipes to get full opacity, but it wears well and is very comfortable on the lips.  I adore this color.  If you are someone who is drawn to red lipstick, but isn't ready to commit to fire engine red lips, this is a great introductory color.

Rouge Bunny Rouge Colour Burst Lipstick in Word of Mouth contains 3.8 grams of product and is available for $24 from BeautyHabit (or 24 Euros plus shipping direct from the RBR website).  I got mine from BeautyHabit.

Overall:  10/10

Rouge Bunny Rouge Highlighting Powder in Sweet to Touch

As I mentioned a while ago, this spring I went on a bit of a kick and picked up several Rouge Bunny Rouge products.  I got them from BeautyHabit, which is still a far better deal for people living in the US than buying direct from the RBR web boutique (FWIW).

Overall, the haul was pretty hit or miss.  I absolutely love the eyeshadows and lipsticks.  The blush and this highlighting powder and rather underwhelming.

I know that people seem to rave about the RBR liquid highlighters, but I already have several liquid highlighters, so I opted for their powder highlighter in Sweet To Touch.  They do have another, darker, shade, called Goddess.

As with a lot of highlighters, it's really difficult to swatch.  The product doesn't provide much color on my skintone, but it does add sheen.  I would be concerned that this product could look ashy on darker skintones.

The effect of this powder is similar to the Kevyn Aucoin celestial veil highlighter in candlelight (review forthcoming), but it's not as good.  And really, at this price point and with this much hype, I want it to be great.  It's not great.  In fact, I think it's very middle of the road.

It's a subtle highlighter.  It's finely milled without being overly powdery.  It's not glittery at all.  It's ... lovely.  But the thing is, at this price point, RBR is competing with lines like Kevyn Aucoin, Tom Ford, Guerlain and Armani.  

And while RBR is nice, it's not on par with those brands.

If you buy direct from the RBR site, this product will cost you 39 euros, which as of today, is just over $50 - before shipping.  (If you buy it from BeautyHabit, it's $39).  That puts this product in Meteorites territory and while it's nice, it's certainly not Meteorites nice.

The packaging is cute.  It's high gloss black with a floral design and a nicely sized mirror.  But again, at this price point, it is competing with brands who can put out some seriously substantial and luxurious packaging.  This packaging reminds me of MAC.  It's good, sturdy, aesthetically pleasing, but not great.

The Rouge Bunny Rouge highlighting powder in Sweet To Touch contains a substantial 12 grams of product.  As I said earlier, if you buy it from BeautyHabit, it's $39 (which puts it in the range of the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders and I do think it compares well to some of those shades and textures).  If you buy it from the RBR web boutique, you're looking at around $50 plus shipping.

Overall: 5/10