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I know I'm pretty late to this bandwagon, but I've been loving sheer lip colours lately so I went ahead and bought these a week or so ago, you might have noticed them in my haul post. I know a lot of people have reviewed these and there is a lot of hype surrounding them but baby, believe it all, these lipsticks are just beautiful. They are worthy of a review, even if it makes me seem incredibly late to the scene.
I picked up Sweet Berry and then loved it so much that I went back to buy Aphrodite Scarlet too. I tend to wear either nude/MLBB shades or vibrant pink shades the most so these two colours seemed like perfect choices for me. They are both quite pigmented, but don't be put off by their colours in the bullet as they swatch quite sheer and on the lips they give a beautiful sweep of colour which is quite glossy. They don't feel drying on the lips which is great as my lips aren't in the best condition right now and get irritated when they feel too dry. The wear time of these lipsticks isn't amazing but it isn't awful either, on me they lasted about two hours before I felt I needed to reapply. However, given the nature of the colours there was no rush to reapply as they fade quite subtly and evenly and I could just about reapply without a mirror if I was in a bit of a daring mood.
All in all I would strongly recommend these lipsticks to lipstick lovers and lipstick newbies alike. They're easy to wear, pretty and they come in a great range of colours. If I go back to buy more (which I'd like to in the future) I would pick up Rebel Red, Dating Coral or Tempting Lilac. All three are also gorgeous shades that look very easy to wear and I can see them complimenting a range of skin tones. Of the two I own I've actually worn Sweet Berry the most as it looks quite natural on me (not at all like the shade it looks in the bullet) but Aphrodite Scarlet is a colour that I've fallen in love with. I can see both being lipstick staples from here on out.
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| top: sweet berry bottom: aphrodite scarlet |
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Do you own any L'Oreal Rouge Caresse Lipsticks? Do you have any sheer lipstick recommendations?
These are so pretty, I haven't tried any of these but I'd love to! xo
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I'd really recommend them! The colours are all so wearable x
DeleteI've heard from many bloggers that these could be dupes for YSL Glossy Stains. What is your opinion on this?
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried the YSL Glossy Stains so I can't really comment. However, I have read a lot of reviews for the YSL stains and they don't sound at all like these if I'm honest. L'Oreal ARE releasing a dupe for the YSL Stains though, it's set to hit shops on the 20th so keep your eyes peeled if you're looking for a dupe x
Deletethese look so pretty on you lovely! :) i'm just like you, I prefer more of a sheer lip because I find it much more wearable so I might have to check these out! I've heard a lot about the L'Oreal Lipsticks and I love the packaging of them! great review hun! xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I love sheer lips! I'm such a worrier and the dreaded 'teeth stain' strikes fear in my heart. You just don't get that with sheer lipsticks (or so I've found). I'd highly recommend them, there are a great range of colours :) xx
DeleteThey're both lovely colors! I have a few shades that I want from this line!
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The hoarder in me wants more! I do think Rebel Red will have to be added to my collection sometime soon, don't think I can resist xx
Deletei was eyeing this up in boots the other day! they look really moisturizing, are they?
ReplyDeleteThey certainly aren't drying, haha. I think they're pretty good on the moisture front, but they don't stay super glossy/moisturising for ages- their ownly downfall x
DeleteThese maaaaaay be too sheer for me :') x
ReplyDeleteThey are quite sheer, haha. I personally love that though x
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ReplyDeleteI have Rebel Red, a gorgeous colour, but it seems it doesn't compliment my skin very well, I should have chosen Aphrodite Scarlet, as I first intended to.
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I really liked both colours , but Aphrodite Scarlet is really beautiful!
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