Not much has really been said in the blogging world about L'Oreal's latest lip offering.
I'm not sure why that is perhaps poor marketing as in all the stores that I visited a few days ago
such line was not as much advertised as new nor was there testers.
Perhaps they are so new that it has still to be rolled out?
Most Bizarre!
Anyway the face of L'Oreal Caresse Sheer Lipstick is model Barbara Palvin,
truly stunning and a nice change from all the other celebrity spokeswomen.
I have noticed the recent trend of packaging sheer lipsticks in transparent and chrome casings
perhaps it is to hint at the formula inside being almost transparent too?
That aside the case is strong, sturdy and well constructed,
so much so that the lids are a little troublesome to remove at first.
On the lid is also a colour co-ordinated metallic/mirrored patch.
The L'Oreal Caresse Sheer Lipstick line has 12 shades in total so hopefully something for everyone.
Dating Coral looks rather red based and strong in bullet form
and when swatched/applied it takes on a truer coral shade with slight orange undertones.
it will come as little surprise to most that this is my favourite shade in the line thus far.
A beautiful light weight coral shade for the warmer months!
The formula of L'Oreal Caresse Sheer Lipstick's is a cross section of lipstick and balm,
I can not comment on how these compare to Revlon Lip Butters as mine has still to arrive!
What I can say is unlike a tinted lip balm these have a fair dose of pigment
so they do deliver in the colour pay off stakes, albeit it a little sheer compared to a normal lipstick.
They are also extremely soft and moisturising with a tendency to bleed,
so building up the shade's intensity can be a bit of an issue due to the bleeding.
That being said they are extremely comfortable to wear and have a light gloss finish.
In terms of wear I found this formula to last around 1-2 hours
but they can not withstand eating or drinking.
Product Summary
Round Up - A hybrid of lip balm and lipstick, these offer a light dose of colour while moisturising
and have a slight glossy finish.
Best For - An alternative to typical tinted lip balms.
Pigmentation - (7/10) Really impressive for what is a sheer product.
Availability - I can't find these online but they are available in both Boots
and Superdrug, both stores have a 3 for 2 offer presently too! £7.99 each.
This is so pretty xx really nice fo the spring xx
ReplyDeleteThis looks lovely! Although I have decided that I have enough lip products for now......
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Deletereally pretty shade!
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Oh I haven't seen these lipsticks before! This one looks nice ;)
ReplyDeleteMe neither until last week :) aww thanks!
DeleteI was going to look at picking one of these up today and totally forgot until reading this post now! All the ones you've reviewed so far look so pretty :)
ReplyDeletehaha I do that all the time :)
DeleteOh la la. That shade is beyond gorgeous. How do you manage to always pick such stunning gorgeous shades? Must be a gift from God. haha :)
ReplyDeletehaha thank you so much :)
DeleteThis is a lovely colour, tempted to pick this up! x
ReplyDeleteI love this type of lip colour! I'm not big on lipsticks so the semi sheer formula sounds amazing to me!
ReplyDeleteYou're totally right. You're actually the first blogger i've seen mention these. They're nice enough but I think they got lost among all the similar (sheer tinted) products that come out this time of year.
ReplyDelete"I have noticed the recent trend of packaging sheer lipsticks in transparent and chrome casings
ReplyDeleteperhaps it is to hint at the formula inside being almost transparent too" I don't know why, but I found that so funny!
This shade is very pretty on you. :)
I love this colour! So pretty and flattering, it looks great on you :)
ReplyDeleteI picked up the shade Aphrodite Scarlet which is the one that the model wears in the ads.
http://athingforbeauty.blogspot.com/2012/02/springtime-spree-including-loreal-rouge.html
Hi there
ReplyDeleteJust wondering how these compare to the Revlon Lip Butters now you have had a chance to try them?
I have bought a load of the Loreal lipsticks and I am now trying to justify that I need the Revlon ones also to myself!