Showing posts with label L'OREAL COLOUR RICHE EXTRAORDINAIRE LIQUID LIPSTICKS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label L'OREAL COLOUR RICHE EXTRAORDINAIRE LIQUID LIPSTICKS. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks: Coral Encore, Rouge Allegro, Orange Tempo (Part II)

Hey y'all!!! The tide has come and gone, but here it comes again.  I first purchased three colors from the L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks collection in early December when the collection was newly released.  I remember rushing out to my car to try them and saying, "oh, wow, oh, love it!" Being that these lipsticks are liquid, I did not have to wait to get home and take pictures prior to trying them.  Later on, in February, I purchased three more shades, which are the ones I am showing all of you today.

Coral EncoreRouge AllegroOrange Tempo (Left to Right) 

If you are interested in reading my in-depth review of the Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks as well as seeing pictures of the three shades (Molto Mauve, Purple Prelude, Scarlet Concerto) that I had purchased initially, then click here.

I have already written an in-depth review of my overall impression of the Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks in a previous post, however, I will add a brief review here for each one of the colors shown below.

Coral EncoreRouge AllegroOrange Tempo (Left to Right) 

Coral Encore - is a pink-coral shade.  It applies uniformly and appears opaque in one to two swipes.  The formula is a gel-creme hybrid.  The application is precise and easy due to the unique shade of the applicator. Liquid lipsticks require proper control during application, which emphasizes the importance of a well-designed applicator.  The applicator picks up a good amount of product, so you don't have to continue dipping the applicator in and out of the product.


Rouge Allegro - is a soft pink-red shade. This shade leans more gel-like, than creamy. It appears slightly plummy in the picture below, but in person it is a basic pink-red.  This one applies a bit patchy and requires two to three swipes of the product to even it out across the lips.  The shade is quite beautiful, but nothing special.  Coral Encore and Orange Tempo on the other hand are the more exciting shades of the bunch.


Orange Tempo - is a bright orange.  This shade does have warm and yellow undertones, so I was concerned that it would make my teeth appear yellow, but it did not.  In fact, the effect was quite the contrary. Orange Tempo is falls between Coral Encore and Rouge Allegro in the formula and application gradient. Orange Tempo is more gel-like than Coral Encore, but not as much as Rouge Allegro.  It does not apply patchy and appears opaque in one to two coats.

 
Overall, the L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks are a great invention, but I have come to appreciate certain shades a lot (Coral Encore, Orange Tempo, Molto Mauve, Purple Prelude), while not caring much for the others (Rouge Allegro, Scarlet Concerto).

Coral EncoreRouge AllegroOrange Tempo (Left to Right)


What to expect from this product? The high-shine, glassy effect, and gel-like consistency of a gloss and the semi-rich pigmentation of a medium coverage lipstick.  What no to expect? Long-lasting staying power and staining effect. The staying power is quite weak. What else do I like about it? While this product is not a treatment for dry or chapped lips, it does not dry out my lips and leaves them feeling smooth.  Any other dislikes?  Now after owning these lip colors for months and comparing them to other liquid lipsticks, there is one thing about them that I feel uncomfortable with.  When I am wearing one of the Extraordinaire Liquid Lipstick, or even one of the Maybelline Color Elixirs, I feel like I have product on my lips.  The weight of the product does not diminish over time.  I think the weak staying power can be attributed to the fact that this product sits on your lips like an emollient film and thus comes off / transfers easily when you eat or drink.

Orange TempoRouge AllegroCoral Encore (Left to Right) 

Generally, I am not a big fan of glosses because I don't like the feeling that I have a layer of something on my lips (foreign-body sensation).  As long as you don't mind this sensation, which I don't mind much either, this lip product is worth trying.  Lastly, this sort of lip product is ideal for someone who finds lipsticks and traditional lipsticks to be "dated" and typical glosses to be sheer, and desires a happy medium.

I would advise purchasing these lip colors during a "buy one, get one half off" sale and use coupons (ULTA $3.50 off $10).  These lip colors retail for about $7.50 at Walmart and Target and $9.99 at other stores, such as CVS, Walgreens, and ULTA.

Well, seems like this post turned into an in-depth review part II. Apologies for the verbosity!

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks: Molto Mauve, Purple Prelude, and Scarlet Concerto (Part I)

Hey Y'all!!! 

Today, I will be sharing with y'all my review of the new liquid lip colors from L'Oreal. I usually have some introductory chatter for y'all, but not today. I have had a long day at school. I am currently in my last semester of law school, but this semester seems like the busiest. Thank goodness I have this outlet to take a break and have a lighter conversation. I am on a mission to do as many reviews, especially of all the new tempting products out in stores, as I possibly can do before this semester picks up speed. Hope y'all find these post helpful. Enjoy! 

Price
I purchased three L'Oreal Extraordinaire Liquid Lipstick shades back in middle of December from my local CVS. I did not see these in other stores until the beginning of January. Now I have spotted these lip colors at Target, Meijer, Walgreens, and ULTA (online only, not locally). I have not seen this collection at my local Walmart  yet. These lipsticks are quite pricey for a drug-store lip product, but I think long-time and well-known brands like L'Oreal and Revlon have been increasing the prices of newer as well as older products. At Target, these lip colors cost $7.49/7.99 each. At Meijer, these were priced at $8.99 each. At ULTA, CVS, and Walgreens, these cost $9.99 each. I would recommend waiting for the "BOGO 50% Off" sale at ULTA, CVS, or Walgreens. As I mention in about every post, ULTA almost always has a coupon on its website ($3.50 off $10 or 20% off single-item or 20% off entire purchase). ULTA also has a rewards system. I think the rewards system at CVS and Walgreens is a mirage. Yes, a mirage! I never seem to spend enough to get as rewards or store-cash. On the other hand, I really see a growth in my points and am planning to use my points on purchasing fragrances. Unfortunately, Target and Walmart never has markdowns, unless they are trying to get rid of a product and it gets red-tagged. Meijer does have markdowns, like 40% L'Oreal or Revlon. 

Packaging 
The packaging is a plastic, gold tube. I don't have an issue with the packaging, but I am definitely not wowed by it. I don't have it exceptionally cute or classy or unique. I like that the packaging displayed a swatch of the shade of the lip color. I would have preferred a bit of the tube to be transparent, so we can see the actual color instead of a plastic swatch. The gold tube is a finger-print catcher. I like that the packaging is lightweight. I adore the sponge, doe-foot, spatula-like applicator. The applicator design is quite unique and picks up a good amount of product. It is similar to the applicator of the Maybelline Color Elixirs. I think the applicator is one of the features that attracts me to this product. 

Color
Molto Mauve is a cool-toned, very light pink-mauve-nude. Please refer to the pictures below to assess the colors. My description of colors is always my own, not a description by L'Oreal. 
Purple Prelude is a cool-toned, light lavender pink. 
Scarlet Concerto is a juicy, blood-red with neutral undertones. This is a unique red to my collection. 

Pigmentation
As the pictures below indicate, these lip colors are transparent. These lip colors are not as sheer as a colored-gloss, but they are also not as pigmented as a liquid lipstick or lacquer. The shades can definitely build up. I have worn three swipes in the pictures below. 

Formula / Application 
Scarlet Concerto is the most difficult to apply and control. The formula feels like an emollient fluid, a thick (not too thick) gel-like consistency. The formula is similar to the formula of Maybelline Color Elixirs. These sit on your lips and take some time to set in. This lip color is not a liquid lipstick or lacquer or stain. I would describe it as a nicely pigmented liquid gloss-balm. This product makes my lips feel smooth once it wears off. Personally, this sort of lip product is ideal for me. I was a moisturizing, glossy, pigmented, effortless lip color and this is ideal for my needs. 

Glosses typically irritate my lips. Most glosses make my lips feel sticky, trapped, and tingly. Also, almost all glosses, even richly pigmented ones, do not show up on my lips as well as these do. 

 Molto Mauve and Purple Prelude are easier to apply because these are lighter shades. My mom has more natural pigment in her lips than I do and Molto Mauve and Purple Prelude looked much different on her than the shades do on me. Both colors looks almost identical on her lips and showed a strong hue of taupe-purple. 

Longevity / Staying Power 
I think most people will feel like the staying power of this product is weak. I assess staying power by a different standard than most other beauty bloggers. Yes, this product does not last on my lips after eating; drinking does not have an effect. Yes, this product will transfer on your coffee cup. I don't expect my lip products to stay on my lips once I have eaten a meal, unless the lip product is a stain. My semi-matte and creamy lipsticks do remain on my lips after I have eaten, but faintly and require touch-up. My glossy lipsticks disappear along with my food. 

Overall, these get an A-! Again, I would prefer if these were priced around $7 each, rather than almost $10. I do think these take time to set in and feel like you have an emollient (not greasy or oily) film on your lips. This is a scented product, but the scent does not bother me. I think the scent is only apparent when I bring the wand close to my lips-nose area and does not linger once you wear the product. Lip product scents again is a personal liking because while I dislike the "smell" of Milani lipsticks, other beauty blogger love it and describe it as a watermelon candy scent. Well, I think the L'Oreal Extraordinaire lip colors smell like a bag of jolly ranchers. 

I am planning on purchasing two more shades from the L'Oreal Extraordinaire collection (Nude Ballet and Ruby Opera). Once I purchase these additional shades, I will post an update with more pictures. So, make sure to check back in. I'm waiting for these to arrive at my local ULTA (in-store). 

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