L'oreal launched their PRIVEE COLLECTION: THE PERFECT NUDES with six different nude lipsticks. Each of the lipcolors have been created to suit the complexion and undertone of their respective spokespersons. Julianne Moore, Eva Longoria. Frieda Pinto,Doutzen Kroes,Jennifer Lopez, Liya Kebede . These are limited edition lipsticks,but L'oreal should seriously include some of the shades in their regular line.
I am not a fan of MAC MYTH kind of nudes. I am more of MAC CREMECUP kinda girl. If you're wondering what I am talking about,let me explain it. MAC MYTH lipstick is a fan favorite,but its a beige or brown toned nude,which washes me out. I am not a fan of concealer lips. So that's where a color like CREME CUP comes into help.Its a beautiful pinky nude,which flatters my skin tone across all seasons,when pale in Winters or tanned in Summer. I am a warm undertone person, who is a C2 in MAC FACE and BODY Foundation. Now that I have established how and what my complexion is, it will be easier for everyone to judge which of the nudes from the L'OREAL PRIVEE COLLECTION PERFECT NUDES will suit them.
As I mentioned earlier the Packaging surely looks chic. I like the clam shelly soft rubbery black tubes with gold detailing. The texture of the packaging is very close to that NARS products.Every nude lipstick bears the signature of their spokesperson in gold, as with previous L'oreal Exclusive Collections. I am not a major fan of drug store lippies and L'oreal is clearly on the higher end at the drug store. But there was something about this collection,which made me explore it.
Drug stores in the US do not allow you to test out the products, so I had to go by what the packaging and colors on the display suggested. I knew I had to pick out Pinks. Its only after I used these for some time, that I knew how much I had fallen in love with these.
Here is a list of the NUDES:
DOUTZEN'S NUDE: BARELY PINK
EVA'S NUDE: BARELY GOLDEN
JULIANNE'S NUDE: BARELY PEACH
FRIEDA'S NUDE: BARELY PARMA
LIYA'S NUDE: BARELY MOKA
JLO'S NUDE
I picked up DOUTZEN'S NUDE and JULIANNE'S NUDE. I had initially picked out these two colors. Till the catastrophe happneed. I had been to a birthday party and had the Julianne Nude in the pocket of my denim. After the party, i threw the denim in the washer, with the lipstick. I was almost in tears, as I knew that these were limited edition lipsticks and I was already late to jump in the bandwagon. But the stores in the US are still carrying it. Touch wood. So I picked up my second Julianne Nude and this time around, I am extra careful.
Now for the individual reviews.
DOUTZEN'S NUDE: BARELY PINK
This is almost like an icy pink nude with a frosty finish. No,this doesn't look like 90s frosted pink lips at all. Its almost semi sheer ,but you can build it up. I must warn you that its a difficult color to pull off as this might wash you out. But if you like Pink Nudes, then this should be in your collection. You can pair it with heavy smoky eyes, or just some black eye liner and loads of black mascara for a polished day time look. The pigmentation is great and it has a good staying power for the price it comes for. It claims to be the normal Color Riche formula.
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| Doutzen's Nude on my Lips |
JULIANNE'S NUDE: BARELY PEACH
Peach is such a color on the lips, which you can actually wear across many seasons. It will not wash you out. For me,this is surely the best Nude in the Collection. Its a beautiful blend of peach and pink, which should suit a lot skin tones. This is not a frost finish lipstick. Its glides on beautifully and stays for quite long. This shade is clearly more pigmented than the Nude by Doutzen. this color goes beautifully when paired with NARS ORGASM blush. Its very smooth and creamy and does not drag across the lips, like some drug store lippies do.
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| Juliann's Nude on my Lips |
So go ahead and pick out these beauties if you haven't one so already. Am sure there will be a Nude which is right for you.
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