Here I am, back at it, writing about Liquid Lipsticks when I don’t even like them.
THE BACKSTORY: There’s no backstory as such with these. It was April, I was weak, I bought a shade to try out. And then I saw a lot of my favourite Japanese Makeup Artists and Bloggers use these. So, I was happier than I would have been. The end.
THE PRODUCT: I’m not going to lie – I do enjoy the formula on these. They’re a lot better than what other brands have to offer. Especially those at affordable price-points.
I like the way these are packaged too. The soft-touch, matte black cardboards they come in are chic. The component itself is rather chic too – the unit, despite being plastic, mimics the look of frosted glass. The applicator is the kind I like: leaf-shaped and pointy.
The consistency of these Liquid Lipsticks is quite thin and watery. They go on smoothly and are pigmented and opaque enough to cover your natural lip-colour with a single swipe. They dry down after thirty seconds or so. They also get more and more matte over time but they never get uncomfortably so. That’s a big victory, in my books.
But I find that these don’t last as long as, say, a MAC or Huda Liquid Lipstick. Even the Etude House ones are more long-wearing. These last for about 3 to 4 hours before you consider re-application. Funnily enough, after they fully dry down, there’s very little transfer – if at all.
They have a slightly sweet scent to them, which dissipates after application.
I will say this, though – I do like these. I’ll give props where it’s due. I really enjoy the colour I’ve bought and all the others I’ve swatched are extremely pretty as well. In the beginning of the post, I mentioned how I do not enjoy Liquid Lipsticks and while I do stand by that, I will say that I find these to be an exception. They’re comfortable and weightless. So much so that I’ve sported this shade on multiple occasions.
Initial application.
After drying down. See the sheen? Is it just me?
L’Oreal Rouge Signature Matte Lip Ink in ‘116 I Explore’.
SWATCHES AND SHADES AVAILABLE: There are only a handful of shades available, at the moment, coming in at about 6 or 7. I do think a shade extension is in the works.
- 116 I Explore – A light brown-nude with pink undertones.
PRICE AND QUANTITY: 650 INR for 7 ml of product.
AVAILABILITY: L’Oreal counters, Amazon, Nykaa etc.
♥ OVERALL: I think L’Oreal got it right this time around. I like the formula, I like the pricing, I like the shades… It’s a win-win situation for us all.
L'Oreal Rouge Signature Matte Lip Ink in ‘116 I Explore’.
650 INR
Pros
- The formula is lovely - it's comfortable and weightless.
- It's not drying like other matte liquid lipsticks.
- They're pigmented and opaque enough to cover your lips with a single swipe. But they also layer well.
- The packaging is pretty.
- The shade selection is basic but wise. The pricing is also justifiable.
Cons
- They don't last particularly long.
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