Milani Lip Intense Liquid Lip Colors

If you have been keeping up with me on YouTube, you know that Milani has tons of new products out for 2014! I was thrilled when Milani decided to send me their full line of new makeup, but the Lip Intense Liquid Lip Colors definitely stood out to me the most. I started testing them right away, and after three weeks of constant use, let me tell you...

They are fabulous. 

There are 4 shades total: Pink Rave, Violet Addict, Fiery Coral, and Red Extreme.

The tubes are a bit peculiar, the shape is just odd to me, but it's what inside that counts! These lippies are full of silky pigment that glide on effortlessly!

Swatches from top to bottom: Pink Rave, Violet Addict, Red Extreme, and Fiery Coral.
Pink Rave is a bright medium pink, Violet Addict is a bright pinky- violet, Red Extreme is a bright, blue toned red, and Fiery Coral is a bright cool toned pinkish-coral.

Claims: "Satisfy your craving for shockingly intense, super-shiny,full lip color with Lip Intense Liquid Color. Lip Intense applies like a highshine gloss, but has the longevity and wear of a lipstick.  The sponge-tip applicator allows for a fast,easy, and precise application. Paraben-free."

Pigmentation: One swipe gives full color, a little goes a long way! I'm amazed at how pigmented these are, the swatches show it all.

Finish/Texture: The finish on these reminds me of satin. It's not exactly matte, but it does have a hint of shine. The texture is very creamy, like a NYX matte lip cream but silkier.

Lasting Power:  I had 4-5 hours of wear on these before I needed a touch up. They do stain the lips, but not in a pretty way, expect to reapply these throughout the day.

Scent: These have a strong Cheesecake scent to them. I know that's really specific, but every time I smell these it just reminds me of cheesecake frosting. Haha!

Packaging: Like I said before, I don't think the packaging is pretty. I like the bright colors, but the shape is just outdated to me. 

Price/Availability: I didn't buy these personally, Milani sent me them in consideration for review. The only place I have spotted these right now is at  Walgreens for $6.50.

Likes:

• Great pigmentation
• Bright, stunning colors
• Creamy texture
• Satin finish
• Inexpensive

Dislikes:

• Scent is ok, it does fade quickly
• Lasting power isn't the best, touch ups needed
• The packaging is a bit tacky

Overall:

I would definitely call these a lip cream, it's like a cross between a creamy lipstick and a gloss. I'm so impressed by the light, silky texture, and the intense color that these have! 

Although I'm over the moon about these lip creams, I must say that they don't have the best longevity. They claim to last 'like a lipstick', but I only had 4-5 hours of wear before these faded badly. They leave behind a funky stain, the ring-around-the-mouth kind, so reapplying is key. It's not surprising, since the texture is so light and silky.

If you're looking for something bright and unique, these are for you!  I already want more shades to choose from! Will you be trying the new Milani Lip Intense Lip Colors?

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The Lipstick Tag

Sleep and Water is one of my top favorite beauty blogs of all time! I was so excited when she decided to do the lipstick tag, and even more thrilled to see that she tagged me to do it too! Lipstick is my favorite beauty item, I love to talk about it, apply it, buy it, stare at it, take pictures of it...basically I am a lipstick hoarder. 

1. How many lipsticks do you own? 
Oh my goodness. I have way too many to count, I started counting and I reached 200 quickly.. Yes, I told you that I love lipsticks!!! That's not counting glosses, lip pencils, or lip balms either.. *insane laughter*

2. What was the first lipstick you owned? 
Well, I used to be obsessed with Lip Smackers when I was little.. I still have a bag full of them. Then I graduated to countless sparkly lip glosses, which I wore throughout my childhood. I bought my first lipstick when I was in my early teens.. it was like Angel from MAC or something. Then when high school started, I really started getting into red lipstick, Ruby Woo specifically. Red is still my favorite color to wear to this day, I just can't get enough of it! 

3. What is your favorite lipstick brand? 
I have so many favorites! MAC, Estee Lauder, YSL, Lime Crime, Revlon, Milani...
If I really had to only chose one brand it would be MAC. They always have something new that I want, as well as so many great classics. I love the variety and the shade selection that MAC has. 

4.What is your most worn lipstick? 
My most worn lipstick is MAC Ruby Woo. It's my favorite MAC lipstick of all time! Estee Lauder Scarlet Siren is a close second.

5. What is your favorite finish?
My favorite finish is cream! I love a good creamy lipstick that feels hydrating but it also pigmented. I really like matte finish lipsticks too.

6.What was the last lipstick you bought?
I recently went to IMATS LA and bought tons of lipsticks! Lime Crime, Ka Oir, NYX, Dose of Colors, and I also did some drugstore hauling and found a ton of new NYC lippies. I told you I have a lipstick buying problem. Haha! 

7.How many lip products do you currently have in your bag? 
I actually always clean out my makeup bag. I never like to leave any makeup in my purse. Everything in my collection has a place, but when I do go out I never leave without like four lipsticks and a gloss and of course my Lypsyl lip balm. 

8.What is your favorite red lip color? 
I can't pick just one... that would be the day! 

Here are some of my all time favorites from left to right: Estee Lauder Scarlet Siren, MAC Ruby Woo, Lime Crime Retrofuturist, Maybelline Vivids On Fire Red, NARS Future Red.

9.How do you store your lipsticks? 
I have two of the Alex Ikea drawers, I use one of them just to store my lipsticks! I also have a small lipstick container from Target that I keep on my vanity for my everyday choices.

10. Which lipstick are you currently lusting after? 
I really want to try a Tom Ford lipstick.  The shade that I'm lusting after is Cherry Lush, it's a gorgeous bright red. I need it.


I have never actually wrote or talked about my lipstick collection before, so that was a really fun post for me! I slowly want to start reviewing each brand of lipstick that I own, that's my ultimate goal of the year. Hopefully you all enjoyed this post! 

I tag Coco, Sara, Mateja, Adrienne, Angelica, and Sandra and of course anyone who feels like doing it! 

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L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks

L'Oreal definitely isn't my first choice when it comes to lip products at the drugstore. For that reason, I wasn't expecting these new liquid lipsticks to blow my mind. I really didn't find them to be anything special, honestly they are more of a pigmented gloss to me, not a lipstick at all.

 There are 16 shades available, and I chose Ruby Opera (left) and Pink Tremolo (right).

Ruby Opera (bottom) Pink Tremolo (top)

Swatches are two swipes each.

Claims: "Transform lips from ordinary to extraordinary. Color is richer, lip surface is smoother and shine is magnified. Formulated with precious micro-oils and rich color pigments, Extraordinaire provides the ideal balance of color and care for perfect lips."

Pigmentation: These are extremely pigmented, that is the best thing about this product. It really does only take a little of this gloss to get full color on the lips. 

Finish/Texture: The finish is very shiny, like a gloss. The texture is smooth, but almost a little too slick. It did bleed out of my lip line a bit, and I usually don't have that problem.

Lasting Power: These only lasted 2-3 hours on my lips, and they did bleed.

Scent: OMG you guys, these smell SO STRONG. It's like a cherry/chemical smell. It's just so terrible, I hate it because it takes a while for it to fade away.

Packaging: I think the gold plastic is so tacky, the bottle is just ugly to me in general. The applicator is fuzzy and it grabs a lot of product, which I do like.

Price/Availability: I paid $10 each for these at CVS

Likes:

• Great pigmentation
• Nice applicator/easy to use
• Variety of shades to choose from

Dislikes:

• Awful scent
• Expensive for the quality
• Slippery texture/bleeds out of my lip line
• Poor lasting power
• I think the packaging is kinda tacky..

Overall:

If you're looking for something that feels and looks like a pigmented gloss, this is for you. I do like the pigmentation on these, but there are other things at the drugstore that do the same thing for me that are cheaper, such as the Maybelline Color Elixirs. 

I wouldn't say these are a liquid lipstick, especially since they feel and act more like a gloss. I wasn't a fan of the extremely shiny finish, or the super slick texture. The texture was almost gooey, it seemed to slip out of my lip line no matter what. The scent is almost unbearable for me, like I said it's a weird cherry/chemical scent that is just so unnatural. I also think that ten dollars (that's not even counting tax) is a bit much for the amount and quality of the product.

Overall, these just were not exciting to me.  I think they're nice to use over a lipstick, but that's about it. There are other things at the drugstore that are pretty much the same idea, but are cheaper and better quality. 

Have you tried the L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks yet?

If you would like to see what these look like on my lips, please check out my video review on YouTube here.

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Revlon Colorburst Lacquer Balms and Matte Balms

Yes, there are even more new lip balms hitting the drugstore shelves! A few days ago I reviewed the Maybelline Color Elixirs, and now we have the Revlon Colorburst Lacquer Balms and Matte Balms. At first glance, I thought that these were more Kissable Balm Stains, but they are actually just balms. 

There are 20 shades to choose from in the collection. Half are Lacquer (shine) finish and half are matte finish. I purchased all of the lacquers, but only some of the mattes were available. The display didn't say these were limited edition, so I'm assuming they might be permanent. 

These are the Lacquer Balms, the tubes are all very shiny. As you can see, the packaging is identical to the Kissable Balm Stains, but the formula is different! 

Swatches from left to right: Vivacious, Enticing , Demure, Flirtacious , Provocatuer, Whimsical, Ingenue, Tease, Coquette, and Coy.

Vivacious is a creamy hot pink. Enticing is a creamy deep brownish red. Demure is a subtle nude that contains sparkle. Flirtatious is a creamy bright fuchsia. Provocatuer is a creamy bright blue toned red. Whimsical is a pinky purple that contains sparkle. Ingenue is a creamy medium brown. Tease is a creamy burnt orange. Coquette is a light blue toned pink that contains sparkle. Coy is a creamy coffee brown. These swatches are two swipes each. 

Here are the four matte balms I purchased. There are six other shades that I couldn't find, but hopefully I can get them soon! As you can see these tubes are all matte. 

Swatches from top to bottom: Unapologetic, Audacious, Sultry, and Showy

Unapologetic is a bright coralish-pink. Audacious is a neon orange. Sultry is a brownish mauve. Showy is a bright blue toned pink. These were two swipes each. 

Claims: I couldn't find any claims on these yet. I will update this once I find out.
Pigmentation: The pigmentation on the lacquers is better than the mattes. The mattes aren't bad, but they apply somewhat patchy on the lips. The lacquers are incredibly pigmented, only one swipe is needed to get full color. 
Finish/Texture: The lacquers have a shiny finish and a buttery texture. They're hydrating, but they don't feel greasy, and they didn't feather out of my lip line at all. The mattes are matte finish, but they feel and look a bit cakey on the lips. They also felt a little bit too slippery and drying. It was a difficult texture to work with.
Lasting Power: The lasting power isn't the greatest, I only had about 2-3 hours of wear on both of the finishes. I wasn't expecting them to be much longer than that though, since they are balms and not 'balm stains'. 
Scent: Each balm has a slight minty scent, it's not as strong as the Kissables. It really reminds me of a Tarte Lip Surgence lip pencil. 
Packaging: The packaging is exactly like a Kissable Balm Stain. The tube is a standard twist up applicator. There is no sharpener included. The tips dull overtime. 
Price/Availability: I paid $7 each each at Harmon's inside of Bed Bath and Beyond. 


Likes:

• The lacquers are very pigmented
• The lacquers feel hydrating and buttery
• The mattes are a true matte finish
• Variety of shades/ finishes to choose from (20 shades overall)
• Nice packaging
• Subtle sweet minty scent/tingle
• Inexpensive

Dislikes:

• The mattes are drying on my lips
• The mattes have a cakey look/are a bit streaky
• The lasting power isn't great on these balms (only about 2-3 hours)

Overall:
I'm not exactly sure what these balms were supposed to do, but overall I was impressed by the lacquers more than the mattes. 

What really impressed me was the creaminess and pigmentation of the lacquers. The formula is buttery smooth, I think they will be a huge hit in the beauty community. I'm a huge matte finish lover, but the matte balms just looked bad on my lips. They emphasize lines and create an odd cakey finish, plus they're a bit streaky. 

The lacquers remind me exactly of a Revlon Lip Butter, but in a pencil form! The matte balms weren't good, but they weren't terrible either. They didn't really do much for me.

All in all, I think this collection is really exciting! Are you going to try them?

If you would like to see lip swatches, please watch my video review! 

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L'Oreal La Laque and Le Matte Lipsticks

L'Oreal recently expanded their Colour Riche line with eight new lip crayons, half are matte and half are shiny! I really loved the varitey in this line, plus all of the colors looked gorgeous in the packaging.  I'm a sucker for a good lip crayon, but the formulas aren't anything special. I was a bit disappointed in these, especially after hearing countless rave reviews. 

I could only find seven of the eight pencils available. It took me forever to find these, I had to go to about five different Targets! I'm unsure if these are limited edition or not, the display at Target didn't say they were, but I've seen others online which stated they were. Who knows? 

Here are the applicators. The lipsticks is slightly pointed at the tips, but it wears off immediately after the first use, and there's no sharpener included- boo!

Swatches from left to right: She's So Matte, Matte-r of Fact, No Matte-r What, I Laque You a Lot, Never-Laque-ing, Laque-onic, and Laquer-ized.

She's So Matte is a bright coral.  Matte-r of Fact is a vampy browinish red. No Matte-r What is a beigy brown.  I Laque You a Lot is a bright orange red.  Never-Laque-ing is a dusty pink. Laque-onic is a bright blue toned red, it's my favorite of the entire line! Laquer-ized is a bright purple that has a bit of pink in it. These swatches are all one swipe. I hate the cheesy names.. haha! 

Claims: "Shiny/Matte full coverage lip color." Those are the only claims I could find. 

Pigmentation: The pigmentation on both formulas is excellent. The pigmentation is the best thing about this product. The colors are all very intense with little effort. 

Finish/Texture: The finishes are matte and shiny, as you can tell from the names. The mattes feel extremely dry, my lips felt terrible after wearing one. The laques felt creamy going on, but they aren't hydrating. They sit on top of the lips, and it's one of those lipsticks you can feel when you are wearing it. The formulas weren't comfortable for me. 

Lasting Power: Both of these formulas weren't very long lasting, which was surpsing to me. I only got about three hours of wear before they started to get patchy. They did stain my lips, but in a very uneven way. This is a lipstick that needs a lot of attention-babysitting really. 

Scent: The scent is that strong powdery/floral smell that L'Oreal has in it's original lipsticks. It's unpleasant to me, and it may really bother some people. 

Packaging: These come in a slender, plastic twist-up tube. The tips are slanted, but they quickly turn into nubs, and there's no sharpener included. 

Price/Availability: I paid $8 each for these at Target

Likes:

• Very pigmented
• Variety of finishes/colors 
• Pretty packaging (I think it looks nice for L'Oreal) 

Dislikes:

• Lasting power is mediocre- 3 hours at most
• The formulas weren't comfortable on my lips
• Wears off into a patchy stain
• Strong powdery/floral scent
• Limited edition- I think (also very difficult to find) 
• A bit pricey- these aren't worth $8 

Overall:

I had high expectations for these, since L'Oreal lip products are usually good quality. Plus, it almost seems like everybody in the beauty community has raved about them! I loved the idea of a lipstick in pencil form, especially in matte and shiny finishes, but the formulas are just disappointing. 

The mattes are very drying, my lips felt chapped after I had worn one for only a few hours. The laques were creamy going on, but the formula just sat on top of my lips. I could feel it, in a slightly sticky way. I had slight feathering, and I did get a weird patchy stain on my lips after the color wore off, which only took three hours. The scent is of very strong baby powder and flowers. The packaging looks pretty, but there's no sharpener, and the laques get a little gooey in the tube, since they are so creamy. 

Overall, these lipsticks need a lot of babysitting. When I wore these, I had to constantly check in the mirror. I felt like my lips needed a good lip balm the whole day, which is an awful feeling! They just aren't worth the hype in my opinion. They are very pigmented, but that's the only good thing about them! I only kept Laque-onic, because I just loved the color. 

If you would like to see lip swatches, please watch my video review! 

So many people have raved about these, what do you think? 

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Maybelline Fall Fashion Week Collection 2013

I am anxiously awaiting the fall season. I seriously can't wait for this 100 degree weather to be over! Plus, I'm starting to miss all of my deep toned lipsticks. Of course I know that I can wear them anytime I want to, but it just feels more fun in the fall. The new limited edition Maybelline Fall Fashion Week Collection has plenty of purples, but it didn't exactly scream 'fall' and it left me feeling unsatisfied. 

The four lipsticks in the collection are (from left to right) Midnight Plum, Lavender Voltage, Fuchsia Fierce, and Violet Intrigue. ($7.99 each) 

Swatches from top to bottom: Violet Intrigue, Fuchsia Fierce, Midnight Plum, and Lavender Voltage. 

Violet Intrigue is a warm berry purple. It had a creamier texture than the others and it was a bit tricky to apply. Fuchsia Flash is a bright blue toned hot pink. It reminds me of so many other lipsticks Maybelline has released in the past, plus I didn't seem like a 'fall color'. Midnight Plum is a deep, almost black plum shade. I absolutely love it, and the formula is very smooth. It's so much better than Revlon Va Va Violet! Lavender Voltage is a beautiful, bright blue toned purple. This is my favorite lipstick of the collection. I have never seen anything like this at the drugstore, it's amazing and I want 10 backups. These swatches are two swipes each, each lipstick has a creamy finish. 

There are six glosses in this collection ($8.. As you can see, the color selection is a bit all over the place. I really wasn't too surprised, or pleased with any of these colors. From left to right: Berry Brilliance, Chocolate Lust, Lavender Lavish, Purple Royale, Raspberry Ablaze, and Flash of Pink.  ($7.99 each)

Swatches from left to right: Flash of Pink, Chocolate Lust, Berry Brilliance, Purple Royale, Raspberry Ablaze, and Lavender Lavish. 

Flash of Pink is a very pale baby pink. Chocolate Lust is a deep reddish brown. Berry Brilliance is a bright hot pink with some coral tones. Purple Royale is a sheer deep blue-ish purple. It was very patchy and difficult to apply. Raspberry Ablaze is a deep purple berry. Lavender Lavish is a cool toned pink with a dash of purple. These were one swipe each. 

Here are the two eyeshadow palettes that I chose out of the four available. The top one is Violet Femme and the bottom is Fall Temptation. ($10.99 each) 

On the left are swatches for Violet Femme, and on the right are Fall Temptation. I wasn't impressed with these shadows at all. They all were very powdery, and crumbly. The first two shades of each palette weren't very pigmented, and sort of disappeared. The last two shades were pigmented, but like I said, powdery. 

Likes: 

• I love the deep purple shades in this collection
• I like that the lipsticks were all creamy in texture and finish

Dislikes: 

• The deep colored glosses weren't very pigmented
• The shadows were powdery
• Color selection of glosses/lipsticks weren't exactly 'fall' to me 
• Everything was a bit pricey for drugstore

Overall: 
I definitely feel like the Midnight Plum and Lavender Voltage lipsticks were the stars of this collection. They were to two pieces that really made me excited for fall. Everything else in this collection was very uninteresting to me, especially all of the pinks. The shadows were very powdery, and some weren't pigmented. 

I do like the fact that Maybelline tried to have variety in shade selection, but it still came across to me as uncoordinated. The collection didn't tie in together as a whole, even when I saw these shades in the display I was a bit confused. I really would have liked to see some reds in this collection, especially a maroon or burgundy.  It just didn't really feel fall to me. Oh, and another thing..... where are the limited edition fall color tattoos?! 

I hope that some separate fall color tattoo collection will be released, because I really wanted to see some new shades for fall. Overall, the only two colors I really liked in this collection were Midnight Plum and Lavender Voltage. Like I said, everything else in this collection unimpressed me. Better luck next season Maybelline! 

If you would like to see what each lip product looks like on my lips, please watch my video haul/swatch video below.

What do you think of this collection? 

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Maybelline Limited Edition Color Whisper Collection

I'm just going to start this review off by saying that I don't really care for the Maybelline Color Whisper line. The formula is drying on my lips, and I'm not a huge fan of the greasy feeling finish. With that being said, I decided to give them a second chance. Why? I have no idea. Maybe because Maybelline is one of my favorite brands at the drugstore and I felt the need to really give these another try. Plus I love limited edition collections! 

I came across this new, limited edition collection unintentionally at Walgreens the other day. I decided to make these the colors that I would try to 'give the Color Whisper another chance' and I almost wished I hadn't..because the formula on these colors feels worse on my lips than the original ones! How is that possible you ask? Well, let me explain..

The entire collection consists of six completely new shades, which are limited edition.

I was really disappointed in the lack of color selection in this collection. Most of the shades here are are muted nudes/pinks with a metallic, glittery finish. I think that Maybelline could have gave us more variety here, and honestly I just think most of these shades are unflattering on the lips.

Swatches from left to right: Pink Bombshell, Plum Setter, Strike A Rose,Coral Tease, Nude Night Out, and Red Around Town.

I really hated the metallic, glittery finish that most of these had. It's definitely not as noticeable in these swatches as it is on the lips. Pink Bombshell is a frosty light brownish-pink. Plum Setter is a frosty muted deep purple. Strike A Rose is a metallic/frosty light pink.  Coral Tease is a metallic orangey brown. Nude Night Out is a light orangey brown, it's very similar to Coral Tease. Red Around Town is a bright orange red, it doesn't contain any glitter and I 

Claims:"Pure color pigments suspended in a weightless gel. No heavy waxes or oils."
Finish/Texture: Red Around Town has a shiny/cream finish, while the rest all have a metallic/frosty finish. Red Around Town felt a bit greasy and the rest all felt gritty, due to the large glitter chunks. I really couldn't believe they were lipsticks, it felt like lip scrub! 
Lasting Power: These only last about four hours before they start to fade away.
Scent: I didn't really notice a strong scent with any of these, but there was a subtle vanilla.
Packaging: The packaging is a long, skinny plastic tube. It's cute and stays in place securely, I actually adore the tube! 
Price/Availability: I paid $7.50 each at Walgreens

Likes:

• Cute packaging
• Red Around Town is a nice color

Dislikes:

• The glitter caused the lipsticks to have a gritty texture
• Each lipstick has a greasy/slippery feel
• This collection is very frosty/glittery (which might be a like for some)
• Limited edition
• Poor staying power
• There was no theme/ no name to this collection at all, which is a bit odd

Overall:
This collection was strange. There was no theme, goal, or color scheme here.. other than frost. There was no name for this collection on the display, all it said was limited edition and the name of the product. I've seen it at multiple Walgreens stores and they all say the same thing. I have no idea what Maybelline was trying to achieve here, but whatever it was left me feeling confused. 

I really don't like frosty finish lipsticks, especially when they have huge glitter chunks in them. I would have liked these better if they had maybe some lipsticks that were frosty, some glittery, and some cream. Instead it was just a mess of both, and one cream! What is that? 

These colors were pretty to me, it was mainly the finish and texture that turned me off. These had a gritty feeling to them, which honestly felt like a lip scrub. It was so weird and almost laughable. Who wants to put something scratchy on their lips? I know that I don't. The wear time is ok, and the packaging is nice, but the texture is awful. The frosty finish with glitter chunks isn't my style. 

I felt like this collection was put together and released without any thought. I'm still not really a fan of the Color Whispers, but I'm happy that I gave them another try.



If you would like to see what these lipsticks look like on my lips, please watch my video review.

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L'Oreal Made For Me Pinks Collection

I feel that L'Oreal doesn't do collections as often as other brands. I heard about this line from a few popular beauty gurus who all raved about it, but unfortunately I didn't feel the same way. The collection is entirely made up of different shades of pink,  organized by skin tone from light to dark. 

There are eight Color Riche Lipsticks, four le Gloss lipglosses, and six Color Riche nail polishes to chose from in the Made For Me Pinks collection. I've also heard this collection referred to as the 'Colour Me Pink' collection, either way, all of the shade names are the same. I posted a picture of the display on my Instagram if you would like to see the rest of the shades! 

I chose four items. Two Color Riche Lipsticks (left) I Pink You're Cute and (right) Raspberry Rush. I also bought two le Gloss Lipglosses (left) Berry Chic and  (right) Rosy Demeanor. 

Swatched from left to right: I Pink You're Cute, Raspberry Rush, Berry Chic, and Rosy Demeanor. I Pink You're Cute is a sheer, light baby pink, but it looks a bit coral on the lips. Raspberry Rush is a sheer red with pink undertones. Berry Chic is a very pigmented fuchsia gloss with cool undertones. Rosy Demeanor is a light coral-pink gloss with warm undertones.

The formula on these lipsticks in certainly not the same as the regular Color Riche lipsticks. These ones are sheer, and the consistency is too slick. It almost instantly melts when you place in onto the lips. I have no idea why this is, but it makes application difficult and it really annoys me. The le Glosses are the same formula as the regular line, which is great! 

If you would like to see lip swatches for all of these products, please watch my video review here.

Claims: For the lipstick: "Luxuriously Rich Color.Creamy.Intense Hydration." For the glosses: Extreme Shine.Supreme Creaminess.Ultra-hydrating Argan Oil & Omega 3."
Finish/Texture: The finish of the lipsticks is sheer and glossy, while the texture is slick and a bit greasy. The glosses have a creamy finish and a smooth texture. 
Lasting Power: The lasting power on the lipsticks is only about 2-3 hours, and the glosses last about 3-4 hours on me. 
Scent:The lipsticks have that signature powdery/floral scent that all of the original L'Oreal lipsticks have. I'm not a fan of it, but I put up with it if I really like the color. The Le Glosses have a slight vanilla scent that I really enjoy.
Packaging: The lipstick packaging is the usual gold tube, but I notcied that the tubes dig into the sides of the lipsticks. I'm sure this is because of the formula, because I've never had that problem with this lipstick line in the past. The glosses are just in a plain squeeze tube.
Price/Availability: I paid $9/ lipstick and $8.50/ gloss at Walgreens.

Likes:

• Variety of shades is great
• The idea of the collection is creative
• Creaminess of the glosses is great/comfortable on the lips
• The glosses are very pigmented

Dislikes:

• The lipsticks are too slick/feel greasy on the lips
• The lipsticks melt almost immediately during application
• The lipstick tubes dig into the side of the lipstick
• The lipsticks have a strong, overwhelming baby powder/floral smell
• Expensive for drugstore

Overall:
I think the idea L'Oreal had for this collection is wonderful, a pink lipstick and gloss for any skin tone. With that in mind, I still was disappointed in the mediocre quality of the lipsticks! They were honestly horrible to work with, they were greasy and 'melty'. Anytime I tried to work with them, they just slipped all over my lips. The glosses are what really stood out to me here. The le Glosses have a creamy, pigmented formula that's just so comfortable on the lips. 

I really dislike how expensive these items were, $8.50 for a lipgloss at the drugstore is a little much, and $9 for a lipstick that's greasy is just ridiculous. Overall I was disappointed in this collection, even though the idea was creative. I was left feeling like L'Oreal could have done better here!

Have you seen this collection in your drugstores? Would you try it? 

                    

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