lakme 9 to 5 crease-less lipstick in "CP9 Brick Lead "

My never ending search for a perfect pink everyday lippy helps me explore various products. I like 9 to 5 range of Lakme, especially the lipsticks, but not a fan of its' foundation though. The reasons are price and packaging (lovely shade of rose gold).

The 9 to 5 lipstick (older one) was good for me but during winters or when I suffered dry lips, it didn't quite worked for me. Then when these 'crease-less' lipsticks were launched I decided to give it a try.

Although to my dismay, the product does not give a crease-less finish to the lips :( Also I noticed the color faded away too soon as compared to the older version of 9 to 5 lipsticks. Layering of product is required if you want a rich and opaque color.

 

Single Swatch

 It doesn't have any kind of remarkable smell but I liked the color it gave (for a small time).

Price : 450 INR

Rating : 2 / 5 (2 for color and packaging only)

Recommendation : Not meant for dry lips even though it says 'crease-less' also not for pigmented lips as it doesn't not give much color. There a whole lot of variety of shades and also the price is not much expensive.

Coloressence Mesmerising Lip Color

Hey remember I had earlier told you about my recent Coloressence buys? Today I am going to review one of them, it's a Coloressence Lipstick Shade number 08 called Poetry in Pink.

What the product claims : A unique combination of coriander & basil extracts. This lip color nourishes, protects, moisturises and is hypoallergic (that means its unlikely to cause any allergies). Voluminise the lips.

Active ingredients: Almond Oil, Vit. E. 100% vegetarian. No animal ingredients.

Price: 175 for 4 gms.

My Take

Firstly all the products from Coloressence smell the same. Don't know why but I like it anyways. It's somewhat like fullers earth (multani mitti).

sorry for the blurry picture :(

The shade (Poetry in Pink, 08) )is a subtle pink with a hue of red. Though I realised it only after applying it on the lips otherwise it looked like somewhat red to me.

I'd say it is not very moisturising but not matte too. You see you can work with its consistency. If you want it smooth, apply it over lip balm though this one is NOT for you if you have dry lips. Otherwise without lip balm this has a decent matte look.

One swipe

It fades away in 3-4 hours and leaves a tint behind.

The Good:

100% vegetarian, has Vit E
Not costly
Good for pigmented lips
Average longevity

The Bad:

I don't know why they've mentioned that product "protects" lips as I do not see any SPF in it.
Secondly it doesn't add any volume to lips.
So technically they claimed what they don't achieve, though the product in itself is good enough.

Recommendation: Nice color and can be worn to work in spite of the red undertones. Not bad in this price range. Not recommended for girls with dry lips.

L'oreal Paris Color Riche Nutri Shine lipstick C401 Review

I love coral colored lippies. That is the reason why I bought this sometime back. It's L'oreal Paris Color Riche Nutri Shine lipstick in coral, shade number C401.

By the name itself, these have loads of shimmer and shine. The pack has the color of the shade available, like coral for coral and pink for pink. The lipstick is flat from the top and is sleek. It doesn't have any particular smell.

My experience: Firstly I have pigmented lips, so anything that's subtle or mild won't do any good to me. This one too couldn't serve the purpose. The color of this lippy is so light that I need to apply it more than twice to show up. Secondly, it fades away quickly. The good thing is it doesn't settle in the fine lines and also does not look too shimmery on lips. The texture is very smooth. You can also apply it on dry lips and no one will notice the dryness. It lasted for 2-3 hours with snacks in between.

Price : 850 INR

Rating : B-

Recommendation: I won't re-buy it and am also not in mood of purchasing any other color from this range as it does not provide much coverage to pigmented lips. Though if you have clear lips, you might give it a try as the texture is really good.

Lakme Enrich Satins 138 Review

Remember the Lakme Enrich Satins lipstick I ordered from Jabong, let's have a look at it.

Firstly, when I saw this earlier, some 5 years ago, the tube was not so appealing and quite aunty types. But now they have gone matt with the tube. Good for it.

Shade is 138, the colour is 'deep wine' with shimmer on it. I didn't find it moisturizing enough and may not be good to wear when my lips are dry.

I applied just one swipe and it covered my pigmented lips well but it got worn out from the inside of my lips after a meal only :( otherwise it lasted for 3 hours.

This is just one swatch

I liked the smell of it, it's nothing fruity. It fades away after a few minutes of application.

I don't know what is it, but since childhood I've loved the smell of lipsticks that smell nothing like fruits. Seriously, I used to sniff my mom's and aunt's lipsticks a lot. (Should I be worried about that?)

Providing that it costed me only 220 rupees, this isn't a bad buy.

In a nutshell:

Coverage: 3/5

Smell: 3/5 (you know why)

Longevity: 2.5/5

Anything special: Nopes

Frankly, I think purchasing cosmetics online isn't a good idea as the colour may vary in photos and in real. Moreoever, the product might get damaged, though they always get them replaced but isn't that a headache, sending it back and again waiting for the product to arrive. Phew! Too much for me. What do you think?