Jolly Lolly // Mango Mamma // Creme de Mint // Miss Pixie // Lilac Coolers // Berry Nice
I spotted L’Oreal’s new Miss Candy limited edition Gellie / jelly nail polishes a little while ago and purchased/reviewed two of them. I wanted more right away, but held out for a sale! They’re BOGO half off this week at Rite Aid, which has the best prices in my area, so I bought four more.
As I mentioned, there are a lot of new drugstore collections out right now, and I found one of them today – L’oreal’s new Miss Candy Gellie nail polishes (display pictures at the end of the post). I purchased two of them, and I’ll definitely be going back for more – they’re even better than I had hoped!
L’oreal True Match crayon concealers – N1-2-3, N4-5 |
Today, I have yet another new 2013 drugstore product review for you – L’oreal’s new true match crayon concealers. If you haven’t yet seen these around, they’re already available online at Drugstore.com, and should show up at other online retailers soon.
These are jumbo crayons, and packaged just like jumbo lip or eye pencils. They are twist up and do not need to be sharpened. You can twist them up and back down again. I like this packaging for a concealer to keep in my bag – it’s very portable, just dab on, blend with fingers, and done!
The display I purchased from had six shades, and they are the same shades currently available online:
W1-2-3 (fair/ light warm)
N1-2-3 (fair / light neutral)
W4-5 (light / medium warm)
N4-5 (light / medium neutral)
W6-7-8 (medium/ deep warm)
N6-7-8 (medium/ deep neutral)
It seems odd to me that there are no cool shades, and that there are only three depths — hopefully L’oreal will eventually expand the range! I had a feeling that I was between the light and medium shades, so I purchased both the lightest and the medium of the neutral shades.
Here are the swatches – first unblended, then blended:
L’oreal True Match Crayon Concealer |
L’oreal True Match Crayon Concealer |
As you can see, I am indeed between shades. The light is closer, but definitely too light, and the medium is significantly too dark. Blended together, the two crayons are a good match.
I like the texture of the concealer crayons – they are firm enough to hold their shape as crayons, but soft enough to apply easily, without any tugging. When first applied, they are very creamy and blendable, but after about a minute, they set and don’t smudge with light pressure (they will, like any concealer, smudge if you try hard enough!).
The texture seems better suited to covering blemishes than undereyes – it’s on the thicker side, and I find that a thinner texture works better for me in the eye area (though I don’t have prominent bags and often skip undereye concealer entirely). Wear time seems average; the concealer lasts until I remove it at the end of the day, but I haven’t tried it on a long, hot summer day.
Overall, I would recommend these if you happen to find a match – they’re a nice, ultra-portable choice for a concealer to keep with you in your bag.
All of the L’oreal Shine Caresse shades |
This is Part Two of my review of the USA L’oreal Shine Caresse / Color Caresse gloss stains. For Part One (an overview of the product and a comparison to the YSL Glossy Stains), please click here. This post has swatches of all twelve currently available shades.
I’m very confused about the name for these – Target is calling them L’oreal Colour Riche Caresse Aqua Lip Lacquer, and Drugstore.com is calling them L’Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Wet Shine Stain. The good news is that if you can’t find them locally – you can currently buy them online at Target.com for $7.99 each, or at Drugstore.com (which has a lower free ship minimum) for $9.99!
I photographed the swatches both with flash and in natural light. Then, I wiped off the gloss with a damp tissue, to see the stain it left behind, and photographed the stain in natural light. You will see that the darker shades leave a significant stain, and the lighter shades do not – this is true on the lips as well as the skin. You can click to enlarge the swatch photos.
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182 Pink Perseverance |
Pink Perseverance is a pale baby pink with microshimmer. Applied on the lips, it is basically clear. It does not leave a stain. I do not recommend this one unless you really love the texture of these and want one to use as a clear gloss.
183 Pink Resistance |
183 Pink Resistance |
184 Rose On and On |
184 Rose On and On |
Rose On and On has microshimmer. I am not familiar with any of the pink YSL Glossy Stains, so I’m not sure how this compares – but I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a similar shade. I’m not much of a pink lip person or a shimmer lip person, but this is surprisingly lovely.
185 Lilac Ever After |
185 Lilac Ever After |
Lilac Ever After looks more pink to me than lilac, but I don’t mind – it’s lovely, very natural. It has microshimmer which is easily visible when swatched, but seems to disappear on the lips. I would definitely recommend this one as a great everyday my lips but better shade!
186 Berry Persistent |
186 Berry Persistent |
Berry Persistent is a purple / berry shade. It reminds me of Wet n Wild D-Vinely Chilled and MAC Rebel. It’s brighter than YSL Glossy Stain 1 Violet Edition (swatched here). This one is my favorite!
187 Infinite Fuchsia |
187 Infinite Fuchsia |
Infinite Fuchsia is a gorgeous deep pink that leaves a vibrant, very long lasting stain. I don’t own a similar Glossy Stain, but I wouldn’t be surprised if one existed.
188 Coral Tattoo |
188 Coral Tattoo |
Coral Tattoo is very bright, and very orange – it isn’t coral on me, just straight up orange. I bet it’s similar to YSL Glossy Stain 8 Orange de Chine (reviewed here on Delicate Hummingbird), which I don’t own, though the YSL may be redder.
189 Pink Rebellion |
189 Pink Rebellion |
Pink Rebellion is a blue based pink – not usually my type of color, but this is bright and pretty. It has no shimmer, and leaves a lingering stain. I think it might be similar to YSL Glossy Stain 15 Rose Vinyl, but I’m not sure (I used to own that one, but no longer do).
190 Endless Red |
190 Endless Red |
Endless Red is a true ruby red, similar to many red lipsticks. I don’t own any of the red YSL Glossy Stains, but I think it’s similar to 9 Rouge Laque (swatched here on Karla Sugar).
191 Stubborn Plum |
191 Stubborn Plum |
Next up, Stubborn Plum. Any visible shimmer is because I swatched this after On and On rose – this has no shimmer. It’s cooler, more purple, and lighter than On and On Rose in swatches, but they do look similar on the lips. I thought it might be similar to YSL Glossy Stain 4, but it is much pinker and lighter.
192 Everlasting Caramel |
192 Everlasting Caramel |
Everlasting Caramel is a red based brown. It is definitely quite brown, and not a shade I ever wear. It might be more suitable for someone of a different skintone than I am. I’ve also heard that brown lipsticks are making a comeback! It also layers very well with the other Shine Caresse glosses – here, I’ve layered it with Endless Red to make a warm reddish brown which is very wearable:
everlasting caramel / both layered / endless red |
And finally:
193 Eternally Nude |
193 Eternally Nude |
Eternally Nude is a sort of orangey nude – I don’t think I like this one. I don’t think any of the YSL Glossy Stains are similar.
And, here are all twelve gloss stains (or Aqua Lip Laquers perhaps) together – the swatches are in the correct numbered order.
L’oreal Shine Caresse Swatches – click to enlarge |
If you are planning to swatch these , beware of staining – the staining on my arms took several rounds oil then scrubbing to remove! The most vibrant and long lasting stains are from Berry Persistant, Endless Red, and Infinite Fuchsia.
Again, I absolutely recommend these both as a dupe to the YSL Glossy Stains and as a fantastic product in their own right! My favorites are Berry Persistent, Endless Red, and Infinite Fuchsia – but really, they’re all lovely.
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| L’oreal Shine Caresse / Color Caresse Gloss Stains |
Some of my favorite lip products of all time are the YSL Glossy Stains (I have reviews of two and swatches of two more here — scroll down), so I was very excited to hear that L’oreal was releasing a new lip product called Shine Caresse, which is very similar to the Glossy Stains. After trying out the Shine Caresse glosses, I can confirm that they are indeed very similar. I started to write a review post that also compared the L’oreal product to the YSL product, but it was so long that I decided to split it into two parts: this is a review of the overall product and a comparison to the YSL Glossy stains, and I will post swatches separately (update: swatches are here).
A note about names: I have heard these referred to as Shine Caresse glosses (that’s what they are called in Europe, where they have been available for a while), but the L’oreal display I saw said Color Caresse instead – perhaps that is the US name? I’m not sure.
An update: I’m very confused about the name for these – Target is calling them L’oreal Colour Riche Caresse Aqua Lip Lacquer, and Drugstore.com is calling them L’Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Wet Shine Stain. The good news is that if you can’t find them locally – you can currently -->buy them online at Target.com --> for $7.99 each, or at Drugstore.com (which has a lower free ship minimum) for $9.99!
The packaging of the Shine Caresse / Color Caresse glosses is fine – I don’t really like gold (I prefer black), but I’m sure some other do. They’re very lightweight (especially compared the the Glossy Stain packaging), and the tops attach securely. The applicator is very similar to the Glossy Stain applicator, but not identical.
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| Glossy Stain applicator / Shine Caresse applicator |
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| Glossy Stain applicator / Shine Caresse applicator |
The texture of the two products is also similar – both are very thin and easy to apply, but quickly dry down to a transfer – resistant finish. I find that the Glossy Stain is a bit more tacky feeling as it dries down, but the difference is minimal. I think the L’oreal product transfers just a bit less, but it’s quite hard to say – and it may depend on the shade.
I purchased four shades, and all four have good pigmentation when swatches and freshly applied. I found that the darkest two colors leave a significant stain; the one leaves a medium stain, and the lightest barely stains at all. This is similar to the YSL Glossy Stains – the darker shades stain and the lighter shades do not.
Both products are fragranced. I’ve heard that that others find them heavily fragranced, especially the L’oreal, but I tend not to notice scents (and I also have a cold right now). They smell fairly similar to me – sort of perfumey and floral.
Wear time also seems similar between the two products – it varies from about 3 hours with the lighter shades to 5-6 hours with the darker shades, with the stain lasting even longer. I find both products very comfortable to wear, though I’ve heard some say that they find the YSL Glossy Stains to be drying, especially when worn multiple days in a row.
As an update: I’ve now worn the L’oreal Shine Caresse glosses several times, and overall I find that they are a touch more drying, but a touch longer lasting, than the YSL Glossy Stains on me. As always, your mileage may vary!
I also have photos of the display, with all the US shade names – there appear to be twelve shades:
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| Pink Perseverance, Pink Resistance, Rose On and On |
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| Lilac Ever After, Berry Persistent, Infinite Fuchsia |
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| Coral Tattoo, Pink Rebellion, Endless Red |
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| Stubborn Plum, Everlasting Caramel, Eternally Nude |
Overall, I am loving the L’oreal Shine Caresse gloss stains – they are not identical to the YSL glossy stains, but they are very similar, and they are a lovely product in their own right as well! I will definitely be buying more.
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| Coming soon: Many Wet n Wild Perfect Pout Lip Color swatches & reviews |
I have been going to drugstore a lot lately in the hopes of finding the new L’oreal Shine Caresse glosses, which are YSL Glossy Stain dupes (that’s how I found the Walgreens Look Boutique I posted about), and today I hit the jackpot at CVS! Not only did I find the Shine Caresse gloss stains, I also found several other new drugstore products, some I had heard about and some I hadn’t.
Here are some of the things I spotted, and a preview of what’s coming up! Please leave a comment if there’s something you’d like to see swatched or reviewed sooner rather than later.
I saw a huge L’oreal display with new concealer pencils, eyeshadow palettes, Shine Caresse gloss stains, eyeshadow primer, new nail polish shades a new eyeliner, and two new mascaras.
I purchased four of the Shine Caresse glosses to swatch and review:
You can find my overview review here, and my swatches here.
I saw a display of Maybelline Volum’ Express Rocket Mascara and a display of Maybelline Master Duo liquid eyeliner:
I purchased the mascara in Very Black (waterproof) and the liquid liner in Navy Gleam (review):
I also saw some new-to-me L’oreal Lift blushes in an oddly empty display:
Some new Maybelline The Lifter Instant Age Rewind Foundation (I’m not exactly sure what’s in the front – it seems to say a primer in a powder?)
I saw some Essie nail strips, called “sleek sticks” – they appear to be gel nail polish strips, since they say they need to be UV cured. On closer examination, they are gel strips, but pre-cured – you do not need a lamp to use them.
You can see why I was overwhelmed by the new products!
The next day I went back & saw these additional new products:
Maybelline Metal Color Tattoos (I purchased all five – review here)
Lumene BB Cream
Kate Moss for Rimmel Matte Lipstick
I saw this display of Physician’s Formula BB cream at Rite Aid (review here):
I also went back to the Walgreens with the new Wet n Wild, and bought several more items to play with – I was most excited about the Perfect Pout lipsticks, as you can tell – I am really loving the formula thus far! I also bought another Fergie eyeshadow quad to see if the first one was just a dud, or if the quality really is lacking; a Fergie highlighter, and another Mega Last liquid lipstick just so I can do a more thorough review.
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| More new Wet n Wild! |
Again, let me know if there’s anything you want to see swatched right away, and I’ll do my best!
