L'Oreal Color Riche Collection Exclusive Pure Reds. Review and Swatches.

I missed out on the L'Oreal Color Riche Collection Exclusive Nude's collection so when I heard the Pure Red's collection was about to land on our shores I was constantly dropping into Priceline to see if they had arrived yet. (Oh yeah they know me now too) Luckily (and some times not) Priceline is right next door to work!. Funnily enough I found the lipsticks in Target, go figure. So after much in store swatching and pondering which ones I loved the most to start my L'Oreal lipstick collection with I give you Blake, Doutzen and Laetitia. Let's get into this!

The skinny for L'Oreal Paris 

The Collection Exclusive Reds, each shade has been chosen to specifically complement every woman's skin tone. Finding the perfect red has never been easier.
Colour Riche lipstick is formulated with the purest and finest colour pigments, along with the unique combination of Omega 3 Oils and Vitamin E for smooth colour and comfortable wear.

How it sized up

Packaging - The packaging is a nice in between of luxe and less. It looks incredible with the sleek black python / panther / burnt wood (I'm really not sure) print with a bold emblazoned band running around its center. The tube has a nice weight to it, is well balanced and doesn't feel cheap.

BLAKE, A gorgeous blue based red that isn't too bright,

Price - The L'Oreal Color Riche lipsticks retail for $21.95 AUD. I managed to snag these during a Target 30% off sale bringing them down to roughly $16  AUD. I feel this is an excellent price point for these fab lippies.

Longevity - I applied my colour for work at 1pm and left it on til 10.30pm. It didn't fade or wear away (and I tend to suck on my lips when I'm concentrating) and applied really smoothly with a brush. It only wore off a little bit in the center when I had dinner which made me need to reapply Blake to my lips. I didn't use a lip liner with this and I had no feathering around the edges of my lips. This would have keep on lasting if I didn't have to take it off. In saying that it removed fairly easily with makeup remover but left a bit of a stain behind.

DOUTZEN, A flaming orange that is so flattering.

Feel / Finish - With a semi matte finish it feels a touch drying on the lips but not uncomfortably so. I didn't feel like I needed to apply a gloss or balm over the top. The semi matte finish is a nice in between and doesn't catch on any dry patches on the lips. Nor does it emphasis cracks in the lips bonus! I talk a lot in my jobs and the colour didn't crack or separate.

Opacity - A applied the colour with a brush which didn't take long to build up full opacity. No sheerness here! Just bold color. I applied two layers for full impact.

LAETITIA, A blue based plum red, pulls more red then purple.

Overall

I really enjoyed this lipstick and got quite a few compliments on it. I kept double taking myself in the mirror as I hardly wear red lipstick. It felt comfortable all day and the color lasted really well. I would absolutely recommend you check out the L'Oreal Color Riche Collection Exclusive Reds lipsticks and their fantastic range of colours.

L'Oreal Color Riche Collection Exclusive Pure Reds in Blake after 9 hours wear.

How Blake wore after 9 hours with one re application after eating. Only a little feathering around the edges but the colour is still good.

Last I saw the L'Oreal Color Riche Collection Exclusive Pure Reds collection is available at Target and I would assume Priceline in Australia. These do not seem to be on the L'Oreal Paris Australian website yet.

Tell me which lovely ladies did you pick up from this collection!? How do you feel about them? Leave me a comment below.

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Until next time,

Shannon

These thoughts and opinions are completely my own, This post is not sponsored, nor were these products provided to me.