Matte yellow and purple shadows in the Exotic palette add an unexpected twist of color to a plain ol' smoky eye. To make these bright hues really pop layer over a white eyeshadow or white-based eye primer.
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Rio Blue
Revlon ColorStay Creme Gel Eye Liner, $9.99, in midnight blue is sultry flicked up at the outer corners of your eyes. Bonus: There's no need to hunt around for a makeup brush. There's a tiny eyeliner brush hidden in the handle of the product.
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Brazilian Tan
If you're still hunting for the perfect nude lipstick (an even more arduous task than finding the perfect pair of nude heels), look no further. This shade of Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick, $8.99, has just enough warm undertone that there's no fear of looking like the color's been drained from your lips.
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Carnival Spirit
If I ever got the chance to go to Brazil I'd want to be wearing this orange lipstick and the most elaborate Carnival headdress I could find. But I'll settle for just the lipstick right now.
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Ipanema Beach
I have to admit when I first saw this pale pink lipstick I completely dismissed it, thinking it would be far too light against my fair skin. I was wrong. This is more of a sheer, pearly "topcoat" for your lips. I like to apply it over the brighter colors in the collection when I want to go for a softer look.
This summer all eyes will be on Brazil for the 2014 World Cup, so perhaps that's where the spark of inspiration came from for Revlon's summer 2014 makeup collection. The collection, entitled Rio Rush, draws on the vibrant, tropical colors of Brazil and will have you instantly dreaming of Carnival, shirtless soccer players and drinks on the beach. This limited edition makeup collection was designed by renowned makeup artist Gucci Westman, Revlon's global artistic director. A peek at her inspiration board for the collection revealed lots of bronzed beach babes and words like "provocative," "energy" and "texture." But personally, Revlon, you had me at Brazil.
