WHAT: The new Shine Caresse is a lip stick, gloss and stain all rolled into one. The ultra-light fluid texture is said to be long-lasting while providing a light luminous shine. The unique formula made with 30 per cent water and 60 per cent oil also promises to provide a high concentration of moisture.
L’Oreal Paris Shine Caresse is available at $18.90 each from Watsons, Guardian, Sasa and selected departmental stores from Feb 2013.
REVIEW: Getting a lip product that can provide adequate moisture, great colour pay off and just the right amount of shine is tough. And in the rare occasion where all three aspects are fulfilled, the colour just doesn’t seem to last or it costs a bomb.
What I love about the new L’Oreal Paris Caresse is that it fulfils all the abovementioned qualities.
I am most stoked about the colour pay off - the hues are intense, and what you see on the tube is what you get. My favourites are Princess, a coral/almost tangerine shade that is all the rage this season, and Juliette, a strong red hue. The colours are wearable and look great with almost all skin tones.
Plus, almost like a lip stain, the colour lasts through the day, even after a drink or two.
The extra layer of sheen – thanks to the formulation – gives your lips an added dimension, making it look moisturised, plump, healthy – well, and almost kissable.
The foam applicator – which incidentally looks like it was shaped like a lip, with a tiny hole in the centre to remove excess, also makes sure that you get just the right amount of product on to your lips. You won’t even need a mirror to put it on.
It’s also very affordable at just $18.90!
For those who are picky about texture and are more used to the matte finish of a lipstick may find this a tad sticky for their liking, but for me, the other pros definitely outweigh this tiny detail.
The only gripe I have is that only eight shades are brought in to our Singapore stores instead of the full 16-coloured range. With bright lips being the trend these days, we wished we had more options to experiment with!
4/5
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